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• Thank you for the lust, Pedro Pascal

  The Last of Us Season 2, starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey, is finally here.  Spoiler alert, Bev and Hannah break down the first episode, which picks up five years after the events of season one’s finale, but it’s all just a ruse for them to convene the first meeting of Stop Everything’s Pedro Pascal Appreciation Society. Why’s everyone so obsessed with him? Bev and Hannah have a few thoughts.  Get in touch: Tell us if you’re obsessed with Pedro Pascal. Or tell us what you’re chuffed about! Write or send a voice note to [email protected] notes: Pedro Pascal on Hot OnesFor Pierce Brosnan, the World is Just Enough Lorde on TikTok

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• Contemplating mumfluencing? Listen to this first

  We’re going behind the scenes of 8 Passengers "mommy" vlogger Ruby Franke’s notorious downfall.  2025 has already given us eldest daughter Shari Franke’s New York Times bestselling memoir, The House of My Mother, and a three-part documentary series, Devil in The Family, which shares shocking never-before-seen footage of the former YouTuber Mormon family. We’re diving deep into both tell-alls to find out what this extreme case of mumfluencing gone wrong tells us about family, fame, religion and the internet. Also – we’re chuffed by The White Lotus season finale. Are you? Get in touch: Write or send a voice note to [email protected]: kids helpline Show notes:Devil in the Family on Disney PlusSuja explores white chutneys

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• Why Disney’s Snow White remake is giving us the ick

  It’s been a bumpy road to the live action remake of Disney's oldest princess story - Snow White. Reinventing the princess with a Latina actress and a new twist on the problematic seven dwarves has led to backlashes and controversies galore. Which makes us wonder, is it even worth trying to revive an outdated fairytale?  Get in touch: Tell us about the pop culture that’s got you chuffed, or what you think of Disney’s live action remake quest. Write or send a voice note to [email protected] notes:Imogen Heap on TikTok

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• Why Netflix’s Adolescence is a wake-up call for all of us

  Why does a 13-year-old boy from a ‘good’ family end up being radicalised as a murderous incel? Adolescence, the limited series currently topping Netflix’s charts, tries to answer this question in four engrossing one-take episodes.   Hannah and Bev talk about Adolescence’s sense of urgency in tackling the harmful effects of the manosphere and whether the show will make a difference. Get in touch: write or send a voice note to [email protected] notes: Chuffed:Vivian Jenna Wilson in Teen VogueE-safety and anti-bullying resources for parents and adolescents:Australia’s e-safety CommissionRaising Children NetworkThe Algorithm of disrespect1800 RespectKids helplineAnonymously report bullying via StymieFurther listening Rabbit Hole, a NYT podcast

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• Do we need a MAFS intervention?

  Channel 9's MAFS, aka Married at First Sight, is a ratings winner with a problematic track record. This season, even NSW Police have gotten involved — looking into a door-punching incident between 'groom' Paul and 'bride' Carina.James Weir, news.com.au's longtime MAFS recapper, joins Bev and Hannah to give his take on the latest happenings at Trash Towers, and why 2.8m Australians are so hooked on the show.If you need help, contact the National Domestic Family and Sexual Violence counselling service online, 1800.respect.org.au or call 1800 RESPECT. In an emergency, call 000.Get in touch: Tell us what you think of MAFS. Write or send a voice recording to [email protected] notes:James Weir's MAFS recapsOne of Them DaysMysta Crooks and Skidaddle Nation

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