Ghost Stories, Gut Feelings & the Spirit of Sisterhood
Season three kicks off with a chill — and a little witchy wisdom. Kate and Tansy welcome bestselling author and journalist Karina Machado (Spirit Sisters, Where Spirits Dwell, Love Never Dies) for a conversation that walks the line between the seen and unseen.From a 1950s plumber who swore he saw Roman soldiers marching through a wall, to childhood seances, ancestral whispers, and intuitive downloads, the trio explore why some stories stay with us — and why women might just be more tuned‑in than we’ve ever admitted.Karina shares how her Uruguayan‑Spanish roots, a life‑changing walk along the Camino de Santiago, and decades of interviewing ordinary people with extraordinary experiences have deepened her belief that intuition, ancestry, and energy are all part of the same tapestry.Kate and Tansy add their own encounters (yes, there’s a Victorian ghost girl in a bath scene) and unpack why modern women are reclaiming their intuition — not as superstition, but as science, spirit, and self‑trust.It’s the perfect Halloween episode: spooky, soulful, and strangely comforting.Find all Karina's books here: https://karinamachado.com/booksChapters00:00 – Welcome & the 1953 York Ghost Story09:00 – Karina’s Ancestral Intuition & The Camino16:00 – The Ouija Board That Went Too Far23:00 – Kate & Tansy’s Own Hauntings28:00 – The Rise of the Divine Feminine36:00 - Colonialism, Spiritual Rebellion & Reclaiming Witchery41:00 Final Reflections & Spirit Sisters Podcast Plug#TheBluntAndTheBeautiful #Season3 #HalloweenEpisode #SpiritSisters #KarinaMachado #GhostStories #FeminineEnergy #Intuition #WitchyWomen #HauntedHistory #PodcastDrop #KateAndTansy #SukinBeauty #PopCultureWithSpirit #MotherDaughterPodcast #AustralianPodcasts
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The Week That Was: Merkins, Scandals & a Canadian Prime Minister Walks Into a Bar...
If you thought last week was chaotic, strap in. This week, Kate and Tansy cover everything from TikTok theft scandals to Kim Kardashian’s latest entrepreneurial fever dream - and yes, we do say the word “merkin” more than anyone should in a single episode.We kick off with a deep dive into that TikTok necklace saga - small business vs. big platform energy — and explore why influencer accountability is about as consistent as Bridgerton's storyline logic.Speaking of which: yes, we get into Bridgerton. Yes, Tansy is unimpressed. And yes, we’re still wondering how these characters have less chemistry than a Year 9 science class.Kim Kardashian enters her “post-wax revolution” era with a Merkin drop no one asked for, and we analyse what it says about body politics, fashion trends, and late-stage capitalism’s obsession with pubic hair.Then it’s off to the oddest headline of the week: Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau are hanging out? We don’t know what this means either, but we do know that someone’s definitely writing fanfic about it.Finally, we wrap up with a look at this week’s SNL chaos, some spicy influencer behaviour, and the usual amount of unnecessary shouting about TikTok trends.Proudly sponsored by Sukin – for clean skin and even cleaner conversations.#TheBluntAndTheBeautiful #PodcastDrop #PopCulturePodcast #KimKardashian #TikTokScandal #BridgertonSeason4 #KatyPerry #JustinTrudeau #MerkinMadness #InfluencerCulture #SmallBusinessSupport #SNL #SukinBeauty #CleanBeautySponsor #KateAndTansy #MotherDaughterPodcast #PodcastTea #WeeklyRecap
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The Week That Was: Fashion, Fake Astronauts & Furious Swifties
Proudly sponsored by Sukin: Clean beauty that keeps it real.Kate and Tansy are back with full-blown colds and even hotter takes. From the wild world of Paris Fashion Week to AI-generated ghost dads, they break down the weird, the wonderful and the just plain wrong in this week’s episode of The Week That Was.This episode includes:Chanel’s Big Reset: Is fashion finally having its personality era? Kate breaks down the return of storytelling, and Tansy gives us a Hot La Mode–inspired rundown of the week in couture.Taylor Swift’s Tortured Tracks: Why the album rollout felt like emotional hostage-taking, and why identity fusion is the new stan culture diagnosis. Plus, Travis's wood gets dragged into the chat (again).The “Bring Back Bullying” Debate: Yep, that was the headline. But was the op-ed totally wrong? Kate and Tansy debate the fine line between criticism, cruelty and comment section chaos.AI Slop & Deepfake Dads: Zelda Williams is done with people sending her fake videos of Robin. So are we.Scammed by an Astronaut: An 80-year-old woman got swindled by a man claiming he was stuck in space. You cannot make this up.Ariana vs Taylor, Billie vs Deluxe Editions, and a Mysterious Festival Phone Heist: No one is safe.Brought to you by Sukin. Because your skincare shouldn't be a scam.#BluntAndTheBeautiful #TheWeekThatWas #PopCulturePodcast #MotherDaughterPodcast #SukinBeauty #PodcastOfTheWeek #TaylorSwift #ArianaGrande #AIethics #Chanel #FashionWeekRecap #HotLaMode #ZeldaWilliams #FakeNews #TikTokNews #InfluencerCulture #KateAndTansy #PodcastTea
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Luke & Sassy Scott: Chaos, Contracts and Calling Out the Fakes
What do you do when you’re tired of being the lead? You call in the understudies. And this week, we’re joined by two of the most unexpectedly sincere chaos merchants in the game: Luke & Sassy Scott!!!In this episode, we cover everything from:Burnout, boundaries, and why "influencer" is a dirty wordTurning down big money to protect your valuesThe wild story of how their TikTok account almost got deleted What it’s really like behind the scenes of influencer events (spoiler: some of your faves are frauds)Why the AFL’s homophobia problem is everyone’s problemAllyship, rainbow laces, and showing up when it countsTheir US TV deal with Sony and the terrifying chaos of live showsHow a real mediator (yes, a real one) keeps them from murdering each otherThis is one of the most honest, open, and hilarious conversations we’ve had. And trust us — when Sassy Scott is meditating in the ocean at night and Luke says he’ll only babysit for a strict two hours — you know you’re in for a ride.#LukeAndSassyScott #BluntAndTheBeautiful #PopCulturePodcast #InfluencerTruths #PodcastGuestEpisode #AFL #QueerVoices #TikTokAustralia #EntertainmentIndustry #MotherDaughterPodcast #BehindTheScenes #PodcastTea #KateAndTansy #StandForSomething #PodcastOfTheWeek
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The Week That Was: Nicole Soft Launches Divorce, Selena & Benny Say I Do plus Witchy Women
This week, the chaos is cross-continental. Tansy’s reporting in from Christchurch (yes, it snowed)We unpack:💇 Nicole & Keith's rumoured split (and the fringe says it all)💍 Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco’s soft launch wedding🧹 Lea Michele’s witchy new era (what is she brewing?)🎤 Plus… the latest pop culture news, breakups, and bold opinions — as always, from your favourite mother-daughter duoSubscribe, stream, or watch to hear Kate & Tansy’s hilarious, unfiltered take on the week that was — all from two wildly different hemispheres.🎙️ Listen wherever you get your podcasts📺 Watch the full episode on YouTube💄 Sponsored by @sukinskincare — skincare that works, no filter required#BluntAndTheBeautiful #PodcastEpisode #PopCultureRecap #NicoleKidman #SelenaGomez #BrownlowMedal2025 #LeaMichele #SabrinaCarpenter #KeithUrban #CapriPantsDebate #TaylorSwift #MumAndDaughterPodcast #SukinSkincare #SpotifyPodcast #AustralianPodcast #PopCultureWithPunch
Buckle the f*** up because The Blunt & The Beautiful is here, and we’re not holding back. Everybody’s favourite TikTok truth-bomber, Kate Forster, is teaming up with her highly educated, well-spoken daughter, Tansy, to unpack life’s bullshit—unfiltered, unhinged, and unapologetically real.
This is the show that says the things you’re thinking but don’t have the balls to say out loud. From deep-dive discussions on life, friendship, fashion, and societal f***ery two brutally honest hot takes that will have you questioning everything
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