Freelee the Banana Girl: The OG 'Wellness Warrior'
Freelee the Banana Girl was the face of the online vegan movement in Australia. The OG wellness warrior captured mainstream attention when she claimed she ate 51 bananas. What started out as a mission to spread awareness about veganism, quickly became a toxic crusade for online power and clout. Rather than fighting for the rights of animals, Freelee fought with other vegans and influencers. And instead of progressing the vegan movement, she instead progressed her own personal agenda. These days, Freelee is somewhat of an internet urban legend of the 2010s. Internet whispers say she’s still living off the grid in a jungle. Despite her influence being at full power over a decade ago, her Raw Til 4 Diet is still being blamed for fueling follower’s eating disorders. We are journalists Amy, Kate & Sophie Taeuber and we’re fascinated by the world of influencers and the psychology of cancel culture. In this series we will delve into Freelee’s biggest scandals, her fall from grace and the danger of influence. Subscribe to Outspoken Plus Outspoken Plus is our subscription offering that provides subscribers with exclusive access to BONUS weekly episodes. Every week, we’ll be dropping content so juicy, we’ve had to put it behind a paywall. A monthly Outspoken Plus subscription costs $5.99 a month, or save with our annual package, for just $49.99 a year*. There are three ways you can become an Outspoken Plus subscriber. Apple users can subscribe via Apple Podcasts here: apple.co/outspoken, while Android users can subscribe via Spotify here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/outspoken-plus/subscribe or Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/outspoken_plus. * An annual subscription is only available on Apple Podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sophie's Birth Story
On this special bonus episode of Outspoken, Sophie is back on the mics to share her birth story. Today’s episode is brought to you by Pigeon’s Natural Botanical Maternity Skincare. The range is made from naturally derived ingredients, with clinically proven results. You can find Pigeon’s Natural Botanical Maternity Skincare at pigeonbaby.com.au and all good stores. Use the code Outspoken_25 to get 25% off. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Steph Claire Smith’s Husband’s Boys’ Trip
Steph Claire Smith has sparked debate, after revealing her family’s unorthodox holiday plans. The fitness entrepreneur shared that her husband, Josh, was off on a boys’ snow trip to New Zealand, while she checked in to a gifted stay at a postpartum hotel with their newborn, Billie. Gracie Piscipo has divided the internet by taking part in the ‘You’re So Funny’ TikTok trend at an influencer event. Love Island UK is having a revival, despite its lagging TV numbers. The 12th season of the series, which is set to conclude next week, has instead captivated social media audiences. Followers have slammed Molly-Mae, labelling her ‘out of touch’ after she complained in a recent vlog that she hadn’t done one ‘fun thing’ this summer. Subscribe to Outspoken Plus Outspoken Plus is our subscription offering that provides subscribers with exclusive access to BONUS weekly episodes. Every week, we’ll be dropping content so juicy, we’ve had to put it behind a paywall. A monthly Outspoken Plus subscription costs $5.99 a month, or save with our annual package, for just $49.99 a year*. There are three ways you can become an Outspoken Plus subscriber. Apple users can subscribe via Apple Podcasts here: apple.co/outspoken, while Android users can subscribe via Spotify here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/outspoken-plus/subscribe or Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/outspoken_plus. * An annual subscription is only available on Apple Podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Matt’s Red Flags, Tammy’s White Dress
In the final instalment of our Tammy Hembrow deep dive, we explore the red flags that adorned the path to Tammy and Matt's wedding and subsequent marriage break down after just seven months. Subscribe to Outspoken PlusOutspoken Plus is our subscription offering that provides subscribers with exclusive access to BONUS weekly episodes. Every week, we’ll be dropping content so juicy, we’ve had to put it behind a paywall. A monthly Outspoken Plus subscription costs $5.99 a month, or save with our annual package, for just $49.99 a year*.There are three ways you can become an Outspoken Plus subscriber. Apple users can subscribe via Apple Podcasts here: apple.co/outspoken, while Android users can subscribe via Spotify here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/outspoken-plus/subscribe or Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/outspoken_plus. * An annual subscription is only available on Apple Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Tammy Hembrow’s Post-Divorce Sale
Tammy Hembrow puts her three wedding dresses up for sale. Paul Versace’s high profile friendship bust ups. Matt Poole takes aim at his former business partner and friend, Oli Frost.… AND the disgusting mum shaming of AFL commentator Abbey Holmes. If you want to find out more about the messy business dispute between Matte Poole and Oli Frost, listen to our coverage from 2023: Episode 1 and episode 2. Subscribe to Outspoken Plus Outspoken Plus is our subscription offering that provides subscribers with exclusive access to BONUS weekly episodes. Every week, we’ll be dropping content so juicy, we’ve had to put it behind a paywall. A monthly Outspoken Plus subscription costs $5.99 a month, or save with our annual package, for just $49.99 a year*. There are three ways you can become an Outspoken Plus subscriber. Apple users can subscribe via Apple Podcasts here: apple.co/outspoken, while Android users can subscribe via Spotify here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/outspoken-plus/subscribe or Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/outspoken_plus. * An annual subscription is only available on Apple Podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Outspoken tackles the real issues facing women today, as well as the fun stuff. Hosted by journalists Amy, Sophie & Kate Taeuber, the podcast delves into all things reality TV, news, celebrity gossip and explores the influencer world.
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