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Broadly Relevant

Simran Pasricha & Ryan Hamilton

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📰 The weeklyish podcast for burnt out girlies & personality hires trying to stay Broadly Relevant. We cover the news, broadly. Think pop culture vibe checks, brain-scratching deep dives, and a sufficient amount of shit-talking. Featuring a professional journo and indie theatre-maker, we’re the types to unapologetically use words like zeitgeist and eras interchangeably. Hosted by high school best friends Simran Pasricha and Ryan Hamilton and recorded from our home in Narrm, Australia. Can’t w ...
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The pop girlies are going hard, between Chappell, Jojo, Charli, Sabrina, we’re eating well. Plus, we chat about changes to domestic violence laws in WA, the challenges of negotiating ceasefire, and in our deep dive we go deep about fears that we’re behind in our careers, and the struggles of hyper-independence. 👋 Welcome to Episode 16 of the podcas…
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This week we chat about Rising: Melbourne's international arts festival, in particular the brilliant Counting & Cracking. Doctor Who comes up with its brilliant new star Ncuti Gatwa, and we dive into the delicacy that is a rat boyfriend. Plus, in the news is QLD's trial of 50c public transit, Mexico's new president, and and Indian airline's attempt…
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The Cannes Film Festival can’t seem to stop being racist. Rishi Sunak has some quirky ideas for how to win the upcoming election in the UK, France is continuing their long colonial legacy in New Caledonia, and AI generated imagery in support of Gaza is rife on social media. Plus, did you know the Walkley Awards namesake was an old racist white man?…
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This week we chat about the Gina Rinehart's infamous portrait at the National Gallery of Australia, Scarlett Johansson's fight with OpenAI, the ICC's efforts to arrest war criminals, News Corps' cynical foray into activism, and the politics of fashion. 👋 Welcome to Episode 13 of the podcast for burnt out girlies trying to stay Broadly Relevant, hos…
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This week we dive deep into Cancel Culture. Why do we do it? What’s it for? How can we cancel well? Can I cancel my bestie? Plus, we chat about Bumble’s catastrophic marketing campaign, the absolute mess that was Eurovision 2024, and who the *real* winners and losers are of the federal budget. 👋 Welcome to Episode 12 of the podcast for burnt out gi…
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Let them eat cake — Today’s episode is dedicated the cost of living crisis and humanitarian crises that contemporary society forces our complicity in. We chat about the demographic most at risk of homelessness in Australia, Labour’s lacklustre support, Al Jazeera’s banning from Israel, and the Commonwealth Government’s unique solution to misogynist…
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The Big Feminism Deep Dive: 👋 Welcome to Episode 10 of the podcast for burnt out girlies trying to stay Broadly Relevant, hosted by your favourite personality hires, Simran Pasricha & Ryan Hamilton. 🔗 Research Links What Were You Wearing SCUM Manifesto - Wikipedia Why is Malala such a polarising figure in Pakistan? 🫶 Enjoyed this episode and want t…
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In today’s episode we chat about teamwork in politics, the hubris of male comedians, and Australia’s mens soccer team. Plus, is Taylor Swift’s latest album a bop? Early reviews indicate… no. Sorry Taylor. Better luck next time. 💙 We weren’t able to record this episode together and as it was our first time trialling remote recording, the audio isn’t…
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Sorry for the delay on this one! Ryan (who edits the episodes) had a little post comedy fest burn out. Please enjoy stepping into a Time Machine from a week and a half ago when we recorded this. Today we chat about the Bondi attacks, misogny, media's irresponsibility, Coachella, Heartbreak High, and have a DNM about criticism. See you next week! 👋 …
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Two single besties have the best dating advice right? Listen in to find out as the duo chats about Coachella, Billie Eilish’s latest album, breaking Taylor Swift tea, the eclipse, injustices around the world, and a plot twist in MONA’s court case. 👋 Welcome to Episode 7 of the podcast for burnt out girlies trying to stay Broadly Relevant, hosted by…
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Today's a long one, so buckle in. We deep dive into the politics of representation and the actual good that celebrity has to shape a better world. Particularly, we chat about Cowboy Carter (what a great album) and the politics of Beyoncé. Perhaps in counterpoint, we discuss the healing potential of friendships, and how restructuring our lives aroun…
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We're throwing it back to 2016 for a nostalgia-filled deep dive for the year of Instagram Stories, Snake Drama, and Tropical House. Plus, we chat about recent drama at MONA, the role of the female gaze in the creator economy, and the ineffable power of a cigarette. 👋 Welcome to Episode 5 of the podcast for burnt out girlies trying to stay Broadly R…
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This week we’ve got social media on our mind, as we chat about the TikTok ban, and possible ways of using social media to be closer to our friends. Simran dives deep into the latest Kate Middleton rumours, while Ryan updates us on the state of sport in Australia. JoJo Siwa has released new music too, which the gang have to review. Plus, Simran shar…
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This week we’ve got the Oscars on our mind. This year’s awards were massive so there’s a lot to cover including fashion trends, politics, and the absolute snub of Barbie. But we also share some good news about chocolate fountains. Plus, a recap of Ariana Grande’s return to pop culture and a little chat about the mysteries surrounding Kate Middleton…
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This week we chat about cops in pride, abortion rights, Dune, the politics of assimilation, Olivia Rodrigo, and flying taxis. It’s a big one, so buckle in. 👋 Welcome to Episode 2 of the podcast for burnt out girlies trying to stay Broadly Relevant, hosted by your favourite personality hires, Simran Pasricha & Ryan Hamilton. 🔗 Research Links “Dune” …
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This week we chat about the state of gender pay gaps in so called Australia, Taylor Swift’s Eras tour and the staggering demand for tickets, and we delve into the story of Margaret Howe Lovatt—a story of dolphins, inter-species communication, and intimate efficiencies. 👋 Welcome to Episode 1 of the podcast for burnt out girlies trying to stay Broad…
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Welcome to the weekly podcast for burnt out girlies trying to stay Broadly Relevant. Think pop culture vibe checks, brain-scratching deep dives, and a sufficient amount of shit-talking. Hosted by high school best friends Simran Pasricha and Ryan Hamilton, we bring you the key tea of the week in a digestible and friendly format. 🫶 Enjoyed this episo…
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