Show and Tell

This week, Monty tells us why her back to school joy quickly turned to disappointment, and after a week apart, Mel manages to both miss, and heavily judge, her husband. Monty shares a gross confession, Olivia Rodrigo's armpits have us questioning our own, and Mel has had enough of everyone being so nonch.  There's also the news that the best TV series ever is returning for a surprise season,...

This week, we touch on the extremely unsettling arrest and DV allegations against Sam Wood, and the ethics around the botched execution in the US of convicted murderer Christa Pike. In lighter news, Mel was mistaken for a celeb in the worst place possible, and Monty asks whether it's ok to call strangers out for being annoying in public. Enjoy! Fancy supporting us on Patreon? Find out more here ....

This week, Monty's mouth is getting a makeover, but it isn't without its drawbacks. Mel shares the 'colander vs bowl' theory that helped her understand neurodivergent nervous system overload, and we chat about the difficulty of emotional disregulation, the loneliness of feeling like you don't belong, and Monty shares some of the best lies our listeners have ever told. Enjoy! If you'd like more of...

This week, we ask whether a US mum who’s been added to the state child abuse registry for allowing her young child to go for a walk alone has been judged too harshly, and look at our parenting styles in comparison. We also talk about two recent podcasts featuring Sandra Bullock and Chelsea Handler, and an observation made by Amy Poehler that we can’t get out of her heads. Enjoy! Listen...

This week, we kick off with a surprise anti-gift at the front of Woolies, the hills we're willing to die on, and Monty tells us about how her attempt to get 24 hours of peace got de-railed. We also chat sideline siblings, bored kids, Mel plays 'rank your carbs' and we reminisce about the shittest vegetable of all time. Enjoy! Fancy supporting us on Patreon? Find out more here . Follow us and get i...

This week, we chat the new reality TV show Monty's watching, but a little confused by, and Mel's gone down a rabbit hole of Turkish facelifts. We also chat about the cost of Snoop Dogg + Jess Mauboy's collab, the awkwardness of asking for money back, and the movie sequel that's about 35 years too late. Enjoy! Fancy supporting us on Patreon? Find out more here . Follow us and get in touch on Instag...

This week, we kick off with a very permanent mother/child bonding activity for Mel and her daughter, Mel shares her embarrassing tattoo regret, and Monty's annoyed about having to plan an end of kids' footy season task for the 700th year running. We also chat about the joys of beading, and why we're giving 'attention span maxxing' a crack. Enjoy! Fancy supporting us on Patreon? Find out more here...

*This episode discusses suicide, filicide, and psychosis. This week, we talk about the horrifically complicated trial of Lindsay Clancy, and the uncomfortable reality of how declining mental health doesn't always present the way we expect. We also talk about our new friend Kate Beckinsale, Monty tells us about her son's unconventional school camp, we reminisce about our own school camp days, and w...

We sat down and had a chat with a real-life Doctor of Skinnnn (also known as a dermatologist). Her name is Dr Eshini Perera, and she is delightful and full to the brim with skincare knowledge. We asked her all about what to do with our peri skin, and she broke down a super simple, stupid skincare routine for all of us. This episode is brought to you by La Roche-Posay's NEW Mela B3 Double Dose. See...

WARNING: Most of our episodes aren't really appropriate for young ears, but a heads-up that this one is DEFINITELY not. This week, Monty tells us about the upcoming holiday that will leave 3/4 of her family disappointed, her plans to take the Byron Bay wedding industry by storm, and Mel floats two of her self-declared  'amazing ideas'  involving cake, and porn. But not together. We hear...

This week, we kick off with the recent speculation around Ariana Grande's health, and the discomfort of whether we should be talking about it at all. Monty tells us about the rapper who claims to get exactly ZERO hours sleep at night, and Mel shares a clip that pissed her off and Insta, and we dissect our thoughts about it and ask - can men and women ever really be just friends? Enjoy! Fancy suppo...

This week, we kick off with the clothing item several high profile men have been getting out and about in, why we love Harry Styles and Zoe Kravitz, and the weirdly deceptive world of AI. Mel's daughter recently turned 18, and the control freak in her is struggling with a particular element of the upcoming party planning. There's also drinking culture, rigid thinking, and Monty shares another tear...

This week, we kick off with our highlight of the week courtesy of our close personal friend Amy Schumer. We talk about the fashion and beauty trends we’re not into, droopy eyelids, flirting with botox, and low-bar efforts in personal appearance. Aunty Kez drops in for a chat about the soccer star who is taking over our Instagram feeds, and tells us exactly why he’s a walking green flag...

This week, we kick off with a relatable list of why we'd never survive reality TV, a fake tan hack that works and serious beach bravery. Monty challenges Mel to a game that reveals some creepy lyrics, a few bits of trivia, and a reminisce about high school debs that reveals an awkward friendship confession. Enjoy! Fancy supporting us on Patreon? Find out more here . Follow us and get in touch on I...

This week, an attempt to get more movement in backfires on one of us, and the other has lost her exercise mojo for her go-to staple. Mel calls herself out on some judgemental (and ageist) thoughts on a recent fashion choice from queen Madonna, and we giggle over her fabulous NSFW bathroom knick knack collection. Monty’s in the depths of a retro food obsession, has found love with her new kit...

Mel is having one more week off, so I roped one of my besties, Aunty Kez, into the hot seat. We chat about THAT Lenny Kravitz incident, Kendall Jenner getting a sauso roll from our local bakery, and a TV and podcast recommendation you'll love. Mel will be back next week. Monty xx Fancy supporting us on Patreon? Find out more here . Follow us and get in touch on Instagram here. Follow us on Faceboo...

Helllllo! Just me flying solo recording a voice memo in my living room to let you know we are sorry we couldn't do a proper pod this week but I also have the riveting goss on Jacob Elordi and Kendall Jenners cafe order. You are welcome. Chat more next week, Monty xxx Fancy supporting us on Patreon? Find out more here . Follow us and get in touch on Instagram here. Follow us on Facebook here . See...

This week is all about love, grief, holding on, letting go, and the bittersweetness of motherhood. ♥️ Fancy supporting us on Patreon? Find out more here . Follow us and get in touch on Instagram here. Follow us on Facebook here . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Monty kicks us off with an innocent, but NQR-sounding observation she made at her son's recent footy game that we both agree would sound VERY different if it came from a man. We also caht Kylie Minogue, Off-Campus and welcome back our beloved Aunty Kez, who needs advice with a conundrum that will leave you cringing hard. Enjoy! Fancy supporting us on Patreon? Find out more here . Follow...

This week, we kick off with a conversation about day clothes vs bed clothes, and a text messaging conspiracy theory. There’s also things that are embarrassing for no reason, some new additions to the anti-bucket list, and things people do that are very rock n roll. Enjoy! Fancy supporting us on Patreon? Find out more here . Follow us and get in touch on Instagram here. Follow us on Facebook...

This week, we talk comfort shows, ponder whether good coin trumps job satisfaction, and find common ground with our new best mate, Kylie Jenner. Monty tells us about her questionable new skincare routine, Mel is taking medical advice from Insta, we're both smashing supplements, one of us is fibremaxxing, and the other one's partner committed the ultimate betrayal. Enjoy! Fancy supporting us on Pat...

This week, Monty’s rocking a new playlist to help with her insomnia, and it features a 90’s icon we haven’t heard about it YONKS, and it reminds Mel of a weirdly specific genre of music we’d almost forgotten about. Monty tells us about having to do the worst job at her son’s footy match, and we manage to simultaneously sing the praises AND shit-can parents at junior s...

This week, we're talking about the joy of team sports, Lena Dunham's new book and why the Michael Jackson movie feels NQR to us. There's also the new 'maxxing' trend that is so dumb we can't quite believe it, chest hair is hot again, the sad and brave death of James Valentine, and Mel delivers Monty's eulogy aka 'loveogy'. Enjoy. Fancy supporting us on Patreon? Find out more here . Follow us and g...

This week, we kick off with the lost art of the ad jingle and remember a Victorian horticulture icon. Mel shares some questions that are meant to take your first date to the next level, but we disrespectfully disagree. And as promised, Monty shares the eulogy she's written for Mel, and it does not disappoint. Enjoy! Fancy supporting us on Patreon? Find out more here . Follow us and get in touch on...

This week, Monty’s been searching for the path out of peri hell, Mel wants to make the classic nervous breakdown great again, and we chat about Lamar Odom’s new doco and the disease of addiction. We also talk about Clavicular, looksmaxxing, and the (perhaps unfair and a bit sexist) turn-off of over-groomed men, pain and the brain, flow states and Monty tells us about the night the univ...