Two Smart Blondes

• Why do Aussies still love MAFs? And "woke" Snow White flops - feat. Shanna Whan.

  Our special guest is Shanna Whan AM, the founder of Sober in the Country, dog-lover and hilarious country gal.1.   AI "Fat" Filter is trending on Tik Tok. Is it just silly... or dangerous?It can seem innocent enough.. we've all played around with filters, that make our face look weird or look like a unicorn ...and had a laugh. But there's a trend on Tik Tok, where people...mainly young people... are using an AI filter that makes them look fat and then posting pictures of themselves, often laughing at the results. Is this silly fun, or something more harmful?2. Mirror, mirror on the wall, will Snow White cause Disney’s fall?”Disney's live-action re-make of Snow White has finally been released into cinemas... with lacklustre sales... and brutal reviews. There have been multiple issues plaguing the re-make, including a blown-out budget. But the main problem seemed to be in the awkwardness of trying to update a film made in 1937.3. MAFS has topped TV ratings again...but why?Three million Aussies tuned into Channel Nine the other day to watch the MAFS commitment ceremony. And can you believe the show has now been going for 10 years? It's a bit trashy... and there are certainly better ways to find love... so why do Australians love MAFS?About the guest:Shanna Whan (AM) is the rural woman, founder, CEO, and face behind Sober in the Country. She's an Australian of the Year recipient who decided to “do what she could to be part of the change” after almost losing her own life to alcohol addiction in 2015. Today, through her tireless advocacy, Sober in the Country has grown from an online blog into a nationally respected charity, shifting the entire conversation around booze in the bush and saving and changing lives. She lives in rural northwest New South Wales with her husband, 'Timbo' and her beloved dogs.This is a Rural Podcasting Co. in collaboration with VAM paddock productions Would you like to get in touch? Email us here: [email protected]

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• Gypsy-Rose Blanchard's owning her past... and the missing head of King George V statue re-surfaces (briefly) - Feat. Tracey Kruger

  Author and Rural Photographer, Tracey Kruger is our special guest. We chat about her passion for Australian woolsheds... as well as: Gypsy-Rose Blanchard is owning her pastIn her own words, Gypsy-Rose Blanchard is both victim and perpetrator. She was jailed for 10 years in the United States for murdering her own mother, with the help of her then, boyfriend. However, it was revealed Blanchard had been isolated and abused her entire life; with her mother telling her she had multiple illnesses. Gypsy-Rose is now out of jail and seems to be owning her story and the strange 'celebrity status' that has come with it. Should Hollywood stars and overseas artists comment on what's going on here in Australia?From Northern Irish rapper "Kneecap" making a statement on stage (with the missing head of a Melbourne statue of Kind George V), to Leonardo DiCaprio weighing in on a mine expansion in rural Western Australia... are these celebrities over stepping? Or are there global issues at play, with a global mindset needed?OUR GUEST: Tracey Kruger  is an author and rural photographerTracey is rarely seen without a camera in her hand. However, her real love is the farm, especially shearing. She spent her childhood on a sheep farm, and married a farming husband as well.  She started photographing woolsheds in action, and to then document their details in her book, “Shearing in Victoria’s Western District.”Tracey has continued on to produce her popular collection of children's books and shares high quality prints for others to enjoy her work.This is a Rural Podcasting Co. in collaboration with VAM paddock productions Would you like to get in touch? Email us here: [email protected]

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• Is Meghan Markle the next Martha Stewart? Feat. Alice Fraser - comedian, author and podcaster

  Comedian, writer and broadcaster, Alice Fraser is our special guest. We chat about her current passion... romance novels! (She has has a new book, aptly named "A Passion for Passion). And we also dive into: Can an Oscar be 'bought?' It's now been revealed that Oscar winning movie,  "Anora"  spent three times the amount of money on the marketing of the film..than they did making it. The marketing included selling g-strings as merch and having sex workers at the first screening. But, does winning an Oscar mean more money at the box office? Is Meghan Markle the next Martha Stewart?Meghan Markle's new Netflix show "With Love, Meghan" has been ridiculed and mocked... as she shares tips and tricks about hosting and everyday living.She extracts honey from beehives... prepares home made bath salts and freezes ice cubes with flowers in them. And the stunning 14 million dollar mansion in which the series is made - is not even hers.  And yet, Netflix has renewed it for another season.  Cyclone Alfred brought out the most stupid amongst us.Every time there is a cyclone, we see people do really dumb stuff - only now it goes viral on social media. From surfers catching the big waves, to locals getting trapped on lookouts... why do people run towards a storm?OUR GUEST: Alice Fraser is an award winning comedy writer, Broadcaster, and performer.Listed in the Telegraph’s 50 Funniest Comedians of the 21st Century, her solo comedy shows have been commissioned as TV specials on Amazon Prime, NextUp and the ABC. This is a Rural Podcasting Co. in collaboration with VAM paddock productions Would you like to get in touch? Email us here: [email protected]

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• Why"comedy" and "horror" never win at the Oscars... and saving music festivals - Feat. David Rose

  Our special guest is David Rose, a stand-up comedian, known for his sharp wit and dark humour. We discuss: "Footy is back" - but are we allowed to say that anymore? Does it de-value the NRLW and the AFLW? The media has been very focused on the way we speak about women's sport.The Oscars were full of surprises this year - but one thing remains true... Horror and Comedy rarely go well.Will cheap tickets for young people, save music festivals? The Australia Institute found 80% of young Australians would attend more live music events if a $200 government-funded voucher were available.See David Rose at the Adelaide Fringe Festival and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival!This is a Rural Podcasting Co. in collaboration with VAM paddock productions Would you like to get in touch? Email us here: [email protected]

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• Re-evaluating Monica Lewinsky.. and why "Neighbours" and "Territory" have been cancelled

  Our special guest is, Andrew Whitelaw, who you might know as the witty "Wheat Watcher,"...  keen observer of agricultural markets. But did you know he's a movie buff who secretly harbours a wish to be cast as a villain in a film?.  He joins us for a pop culture chat that takes us all back to the 90s!We discuss:Re-evaluating Monica Lewinsky. She has a bold new podcast "Reclaiming with Monica Lewinsky," where she revisits the scandal that once defined her public image—and we wonder would she be treated differently today?Pamela Anderson is back - yes, without makeup - but there is so much more to talk about.Neighbours has been cancelled... again. And Territory won't be coming back either - What does this mean for Australian productions?Andrew Whitelaw is an agriculture market analyst, co-founder of Episode 3, podcaster on AgWatchers, and the man behind many ‘Woffal’ conversations. Known for breaking down the complexities of agriculture with sharp insights (and an even sharper wit), Andrew is as passionate about commodity markets as he is about his deep, unfulfilled desire to play the villain in a film. Someone cast this man as a baddie already!This is a Rural Podcasting Co. in collaboration with VAM paddock productions Would you like to get in touch? Email us here: [email protected]

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