Two Broke Chicks

We're sharing our take on the Internet's obsession with cultivating an intellectual life. How to challenge yourself intellectually, embrace your curiosities and extend your attention span when it's getting shorter and shorter? These are the hacks to embrace your most thoughtful, deep-thinking self, because we’re all big brain girlies!

🧾 LINKS & RECEIPTS
60 Songs That Explain The 90s Podcast
Choosing An Intellectual Life – Substack
Key Differences Between Intellect And Intelligence – Circle DNA
Attention Spans Are Shrinking – Forbes
Shrinking Attention Spans With Gloria Mark, PhD – Study
The Real Reason Girls Aren’t Choosing To Study Maths – The Conversation
The CEC Acronym – Instagram
First Principles Thinking – FS Blog
Niche Things To Research This Week - Taylor Castro On TikTok

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Hosts: Sally McMullen & Alex Hourigan
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We're spilling the tea on conspiracy theories! We unpack accounts of mermaid sightings throughout history, the conspiracy theory that birds are government spies and Lena Tuck is with us to share her thoughts on Picklecore and if food trends are an industry plant.

🧾 LINKS & RECEIPTS
Follow Lena Tuck on Instagram
Listen To The Slop - Spotify
Do Mermaids Exist? - Bristol Aquarium
Top Mermaid Sightings In The Last Century - Folklore Thursday
Birds Aren’t Real* Hub - John Hopkins University
If It Flies, It Spies - Lyfer
Why Some People Are Willing To Believe Conspiracy Theories - American Psychological Association

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Turns out there is science behind lucky girl syndrome. We chat actionable tips to create your own luck and the power of optimism. Let's get lucky, chicks.
🧾 LINKS & RECEIPTS
Australia’s Best Value Fruit & Veg For September – The Guardian
Emfelhern Playlists - Spotify
What Is Lucky Girl Syndrome? – Harper’s Bazaar
TikTok’s Lucky Girl Syndrome – The Guardian
Optimism and Its Impact on Mental and Physical Well-Being – Study
Human Prospective Memory Increases With Age - Study
The Dark Side Of Lucky Girl Syndrome – The Conversation
Characteristics of Successful Women in Business Leadership – Study
Hebbian Learning – Dr Longevity
The Good Things Exercise – Study
Love Kindness Meditation – Positive Psychology
Become A Luck Engineer – Grow With Rosalie

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A scandalous affair and family drama, questions about intimacy in the bedroom and what to do when you don't want to invite one of your friends to your wedding. We’re breaking down your most diabolical dilemmas and giving our raw reactions and two cents.
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🧾 LINKS & RECEIPTS
Tiered Inviting - PaperLust
If you need support:
Sexual Health Helpline
Free online sex courses from sexologist Georgia Grace
Lifeline – 13 11 14
Relationships Australia - 1300 364 277
Beyond Blue - 1300 224 636

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There’s a lot of information out there about how you should spend your money to look and feel your best. This is your guide on the scams we’re not buying into to save our time, energy and money. From upgrade syndrome and gear acquisition syndrome to seasonal colours and how often you really need to get a haircut, here's where we can get a little more savvy with our money.

🧾 LINKS & RECEIPTS
Shop Hourglass Ambient Lighting Eyeshadow Palette
Australians Spending Billions Of Dollars Annually On Impulse Purchases – 7 News
Aussies’ Biggest Money Regrets – Finder
Understanding Buyers Remorse And How To Break The Cycle – ABC News
How Changing Your Hair Wash Routine Could Save You A Fortune – Broke Media
How Often You Should Wash Your Hair, According To Experts – Vogue
How Often You Should Cut Your Hair – Vogue
How Much Australians Spend On Clothes Per Year In 2026 – Shopback
History Of Nail Polish – UK Manicurist
Seasonal Variations In Colour Preference – Cognitive Science Journal

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