The Blunt and The Beautiful
Kate Forster and her daughter Tansy team up for unfiltered, unapologetic discussions on life, friendship, fashion, and societal absurdities. The show delivers brutally honest hot takes and deep dives into topics that others avoid. Expect no-holds-barred commentary from a TikTok truth-bomber and her highly educated co-host.
Episodes
The Week That Was: Shane Gillis on SNL, Kelly Clarkson's $15K Bird & Tyra Banks
A $15,000 mechanical bird, a comedian who can't stop offending women and Tyra Banks doing 20 different voices. What a fucking week.This week on The Week That Was, Kate and Tansy unpack Shane Gillis's controversial SNL monologue, Kelly Clarkson's very public stoush with a Brooklyn antique shop and the internet's obsession with a singing bird nobody's allowed to buy.Then there
Your Questions, Our Unqualified Opinions
Apparently we're now qualified to solve everyone's problems.Questionable? Absolutely.So this week, we handed the podcast over to you and invited you to ask us anything. Careers. Parents. Partners. Empty nests. Work friends. Narcissists. Grief. LinkedIn (which, as you know, remains my natural enemy). Nothing was off limits.We talk about why women are still terrified of backing themselves, w
Astro Talk: October 11th - October 17th 2027
This week, Kate welcomes special guest the Moon, who’s finally explaining herself after several billion years of being blamed for everyone’s mood.With Pluto turning direct and Venus retrograde in Scorpio, we explore why someone who loved your generosity might be less enthusiastic about your boundaries, alongside what to lean into and out of throughout the week.Join Kate on Patreon for more astrolo
The Week That Was: Marathon Cheats, Muppets & Musical Meltdowns
This week? Taylor Swift has been BLOCKED on Spotify, a marathon runner has allegedly taken a shortcut on a bicycle, and somehow we've ended up discussing which Muppet best represents your birth chart.Kate and Tansy are back for another The Week That Was, covering Taylor Swift's latest music, the serious domestic violence charges against former Bachelor star Sam Wood, a fitness influencer's spectac
How Not To Be A Dickhead Parent (Part Two)
Apparently... we weren't finished.After last week's episode, there was still plenty left on the list (and, thankfully, plenty more opinions).In Part 2, Kate and Tansy dive into the parenting lessons that don't always make the books—but probably should. From raising kind humans instead of impressive ones, to navigating teenage mental health, encouraging independence, apologising when yo
Astro Talk: October 4th - October 10th 2026
Venus is officially retrograde in Scorpio, which means the cupboard marked THINGS WE THOUGHT WE HAD DEALT WITH is open.This week we’re looking at what comes back, what deserves another chance and what should probably remain exactly where you left it. There are old conversations resurfacing, unexpected ideas, relationship revelations and a Libra New Moon asking you to look again at something you th
The Week That Was: Why Everyone’s Talking About Taylor Swift, Madonna & The Cornell Case
CONTENT WARNINGThis episode contains discussion of sexual assault, sexual violence, drug use and violence, which some listeners may find distressing.This discussion takes place from 3:00–17:20. If you’d prefer not to listen to this conversation, please skip ahead to 17:20.If you or someone you know has been impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence, support is available through 1800R
How Not To Be A Dickhead Parent (Part One)
Parenting doesn't come with a manual.Unfortunately, it comes with Facebook groups.Together we're unpacking the parenting lessons that actually matter (and a few that might ruffle some feathers). From tiger parenting and Year 12 pressure, to drinking, drugs, sex, school, food, resilience and why your child doesn't need to be captain of absolutely everything.Because raising happy, capabl
Astro Talk: September 27th - October 3rd 2026
Venus Retrograde in Scorpio is here — and relationships, money, self-worth and old connections are about to get LOUD.In this weekly astrology forecast for 27 September–3 October 2026 Kate Forster breaks down the major astrology transits of the week, including Mars in Leo, Mercury entering Scorpio, the Moon in Taurus, Gemini and Cancer, and Venus turning retrograde in Scorpio.We start the week with
The Week That Was: Brownlow Trolls, Burner Accounts & Iced Coffee
This week? The Brownlow trolls have pissed off Kate Forster. And unfortunately for them, she had time.Kate and Tansy are back for another The Week That Was, covering Brownlow fashion, Channing Tatum’s alleged burner account, Lili Reinhart’s rom-com fashion tour, Tom Cruise attempting sexy and the question currently dividing generations: can you take an iced coffee into a job interview?First up: th
The Invisible Load (Nobody Talks About)
If you've ever been lying in bed mentally writing tomorrow's lunch orders, remembering it's Book Week, wondering if the dog's been fed, planning dinner, realising you forgot to RSVP to a birthday party... while the person next to you is peacefully thinking about absolutely nothing......this episode is for you.This week we're talking about the mental load. Not the washing. Not t
Astro Talk 21st–27th September: Aries Full Moon: What Do You Actually Want?
Big things are happening in astrology this week✨ 21–27 September. We start with possibility, get a little foggy in the middle, and end with an Aries Full Moon that could make something you’ve been managing, rather than actually addressing, impossible to ignore.Libra season turns our attention to relationships, fairness and the compromises we’ve made without even realising it. Midweek, emotions run
The Week That Was: Sydney Sweeney, HYROX Poop-Gate & Why Macklemore Got Kicked Off Tour
We said there was news this week. We weren't prepared for quite THIS much news.Kate and Tansy unpack the HYROX incident heard around the world (yes, that one), Sydney Sweeney’s latest controversial sports betting ad, the Emmys and Shailene Woodley’s somewhat baffling red carpet moment.Then things get a little more serious as they get into the Macklemore and Ed Sheeran controversy, the problem
Permission to Age Out (Things We Simply Won't Be Doing Anymore)
We've decided it's time.Time to age out of things that are exhausting, expensive, completely unnecessary... and occasionally come with a camping toilet.This week we're making a list of everything we've officially retired from. Not because we're getting older, but because we've finally realised some things simply aren't worth the bloody effort.We're saying goodbye to
Astro Talk: September 14th - 20th 2026
This week’s astrology brings passion, power struggles, productive momentum and a brain that occasionally refuses to cooperate.From the emotional intensity of the Scorpio Moon and a fiery Venus–Pluto clash, to the optimism of Sagittarius and the get-shit-done energy of Capricorn, Kate takes you through your weekly astrology forecast for 14–20 September, day by day.Find out when the energy is right
The Week That Was: Royal Bullshit, Bieber Red Flags & The Pilates Police
This week Kate and Tansy are tackling the big issues: the monarchy, the Biebers, Pilates etiquette and whether spending too long in a spa will, in Tansy’s words, “boil your bag.”They kick off with Florence Pugh’s East of Eden, which looks beautiful, devastating and exactly like the kind of television you watch once, sob through, call a masterpiece and then never emotionally recover enough to watch
Astro Talk: September 7th - September 13th 2026
This week on Astro Talk, Kate Forster breaks down the astrology of September 7–13 — and there’s a lot going on.A Virgo New Moon brings a practical fresh start, Venus enters Scorpio and begins a deeper story around relationships, money, intimacy and self-worth, while Uranus retrograde asks us to rethink the ideas and information shaping our lives.But this isn’t a week for blowing everything up.It’s
The Week That Was: Sheep Heists, Sugar Babies & Practical F%cking Magic
The Week That Was: Sheep Heists, Sugar Babies & Practical Fucking MagicKate and Tansy are limping towards the weekend, but thankfully the news has absolutely no intention of calming down.This week, the Practical Magic press tour has the girls ready to grow their hair to their arse cracks and embrace their witchy era, while reports that Kendall Jenner may be bankrolling Jacob Elordi spark an im
Astro Talk: August 30th - September 6th 2026
We have made it through the Pisces lunar eclipse, but theemotional dust may still be settling. This week begins quietly before theenergy shifts and we are asked to consider what comes next.Jupiter in Leo trine Saturn in Aries brings one of theyear’s most constructive transits, helping us turn a hopeful idea intosomething real. However, Mars square Saturn reminds us that delays are notalways reject
The Week That Was: Dolly, Dickheads & Jimmy Frank
This week we farewell the absolute icon that was Dolly Parton, before moving seamlessly — and we use that word very loosely — into Vanity Fair’s questionable Best Dressed list, James Franco’s spectacular descent into vertical werewolf drama, and some AFL Mad Monday behaviour that has us asking, once again: are the men okay? We get into Richmond’s Mad Monday antics and the bigger conversation about
Astro Talk: August 23rd - 29th 2026
This week on Astro Talk, we’re deep in the eclipse corridor and heading towards the Pisces lunar eclipse on 28 August, the final Pisces lunar eclipse in a story that has been unfolding since 2024, so let's look at what happens when people reveal themselves, or perhaps when we finally become willing to see what they’ve been showing us all along. We talk about the difference between empathy and
The Week That Was: AFL Controversy, Hayden Panettiere, Lindsay Clancy & Taylor Swift’s Hair
This week we've got AFL controversy, TikTok detectives, Taylor Swift's apparently newsworthy haircut, royal relocations, Elton John's KNEECAPS and a groom who outsourced his wedding vows to ChatGPT.So... another completely normal week.Come for the week's biggest stories.Stay for Elton John's kneecaps.✨ The Sydney Swans allegations and the conversation we're NOT having✨ Why
Astro Talk: August 16th- 22nd 2026
This week on Astro Talk, we’re coming out of eclipse intensity, but the sky isn’t exactly giving us the week off.We’ve got Mars square Neptune bringing foggy energy and energy vampires, a gorgeous Venus-Jupiter connection that could bring a little luck and opportunity, a Scorpio Moon pushing us towards a transformation we’ve been avoiding, and a Venus-Saturn reality check around relationships and
The Week That Was: Brad Pitt, Fake Pregnancies & The Usher Clone Conspiracy
Brad Pitt’s drinking again, Usher may or may not have a clone for his concerts, Anne Hathaway is apparently faking her pregnancy and Armie Hammer has found someone willing to hire him.Just another completely normal week on the internet.Plus: Robert Pattinson’s latest career move, why celebrity conspiracy theories have officially gone too far, and the very serious issue of Julie Andrews not returni
Astro Talk: August 9th - 15th 2026
This week on Astro Talk, we’re heading towards the Leo Solar Eclipse and New Moon on 12 August. Mercury enters Leo, Mars moves into Cancer, and Venus gets tangled up with Pluto, Neptune and Uranus, bringing relationships, boundaries and desire into focus.We’re talking self-talk, old emotional pathways, confidence, creativity and the courage to be seen before you feel completely ready.Plus, Patreon
Astro Talk: August 1st - 8th 2026
August begins with a powerful invitation to heal, simplify and prepare for what's next.This week, Chiron stations retrograde, encouraging us to see our wounds as sources of wisdom rather than something to fix. The Last Quarter Moon in Taurus helps us clear physical and emotional clutter before next week's Total Solar Eclipse in Leo, while Venus enters Libra brings more harmony to our relationships
Astro Talk: July 26th - 31st 2026
This week is all about becoming the person your future is waiting for.Saturn begins its retrograde, inviting us to slow down and take an honest look at our habits, commitments and daily choices. Are they supporting the life you're trying to build, or keeping you anchored to the past?The Aquarius Full Moon then asks you to release an old identity and make space for what's next. We'll ex
Astro Talk: July 19th - 25th 2026
This week feels like a turning point. The astrology isn't asking us to work harder. It's asking us to become the version of ourselves who belongs in the future we're trying to create.The week begins with practical momentum as Mars and Saturn help us turn ideas into action. As the Moon moves through Libra, relationships, balance and the choices we make every day come into focus. Midweek
Astro Talk: July 12th - 18th 2026
This week on Astro Talk, we're exploring one of the most important astrological moments of the Mercury Retrograde cycle, the Inferior Conjunction. Think of it as Mercury's New Moon, a chance to rewrite the stories you've been telling yourself about who you are and what is possible.We also dive into the Cancer New Moon, Venus square Uranus and the exciting long-term influence of Uranus
Astro Talk: July 6th - 13th 2026
This week invites you to slow down before you move forward. Neptune begins its five-month retrograde, asking you to separate intuition from illusion, while Mercury Retrograde reaches its powerful Inferior Conjunction, bringing fresh insights and a chance to rewrite the story you've been telling yourself. We also move through the Last Quarter Moon and prepare for the Cancer New Moon, making thi
Astro Talk: June 22nd - July 5th 2026
This week, the cosmos slows us down before it speeds us up. With Mercury Retrograde beginning alongside a powerful Capricorn Full Moon, it's time to reflect on what's working, what isn't and what you're ready to leave behind. As Jupiter enters Leo for the first time in twelve years, a new chapter of creativity, joy and self-expression begins, while Mars and Uranus spark fresh ideas
Astro Talk: June 21st - 28th 2026
Solstice has just passed, and with it comes one of the most important questions of the year: are you still trying to live the life you planned, or are you willing to embrace the life you're actually living?This week, we explore the gap between expectation and reality, why so many of us struggle to let go of old plans, and how growth often begins when we stop negotiating with what is. As Cancer Sea
Astro Talk: June 15th - 21st 2026
This week is all about the stories we tell ourselves. Are you being paranoid or intuiitive? From surprise opportunities and intuitive breakthroughs to emotional triggers and relationship insights, the astrology invites us to pause before reacting and question whether our fears are telling the truth. As Cancer season begins, the focus shifts towards emotional wellbeing, boundaries, belonging and le
Astro Talk: June 7th - 14th 2026
This week on Astro Talk, Kate Forster explores the astrology for June 7th to 14th, a week that sits between endings and beginnings. With a Gemini New Moon on the horizon, the focus is on clearing space, paying attention to opportunities, and noticing what themes are beginning to emerge. If you've felt caught between one chapter of your life and the next, this episode is for you.
The Week That Was: Perez Hilton's Breakdown, Rihanna's Body & The Internet's Biggest Debates
This week we're talking TikTok, celebrity pile-ons, murder trials, body positivity, binge-worthy TV... and why maybe, just maybe, we all need to log off for a minute.Kate and Tansy dive into the internet's obsession with watching celebrities unravel in real time, unpacking Perez Hilton's TikTok breakdown and asking where concern ends and public spectacle begins. They also get into Riha
The Week That Was: Get Off the Dance Floor, Jacinta, Poo Lettuce & 0nlyFans for Marmots
This week we've got political exits, Hollywood comebacks nobody asked for, runaway kindergartners, diarrhoea lettuce, Scientology escapes, marmots on OnlyFans... and somehow it all makes perfect sense.Kate wonders when politicians should finally leave the dance floor (looking at you, Jacinta), Tansy has some thoughts about Johnny Depp's latest attempt at a redemption arc, and together they
The Week That Was: Piss Boy Hughes, Rebel's Court Drama & Pauline Being Pauline
Well... what a week.Dave Hughes allegedly peeing in glasses backstage? Tick.Rebel Wilson back in court? Tick.Pauline Hanson saying something that made us collectively sigh into the void? Unfortunately... also tick.This week Kate and Tansy unpack one of the weirdest celebrity stories Australia has produced in a while, dive into Rebel Wilson's latest legal battle, and ask the important questions
The Week That Was: Pedro Pascal's Audition Drama, Ariana's Ex Returns & Tom Cruise Wants an Oscar
We're back! After a Bali escape and a very necessary holiday, Kate and Tansy return to unpack everything.This week, we dive into Lena Dunham's new memoir Fame Sick, unpack the internet's outrage over Zendaya wearing ancient Iranian artefacts on the Odyssey press tour, and discuss why Tom Cruise's latest role might finally earn him the Oscar that's eluded him for decades.We also
The Week That Was: Karl Stefanovic's Podcast Fallout, Brad Pitt's PR Stunt & Gina Rinehart's Bronzer
This week on The Week That Was, Kate & Tansy unpack the internet's biggest moments - from Brad Pitt's apparent PR comeback and Gina Rinehart's very questionable bronzer to Karl Stefanovic's controversial podcast interview and why outrage has become the new currency.Also this week:• Zendaya's Spider-Man press tour looks• The movie trailers everyone will be talking about• Mic
The Week That Was: Rihanna, Madonna, Broadway & Basketball | All Bases Covered
This week on The Week That Was, we're diving headfirst into the moments everyone couldn't stop talking about.From Rihanna's breathtaking magazine shoot and the surreal photography taking over fashion, to Madonna's provocative new short film that has everyone debating whether it's art, shock value, or both.We unpack why Broadway's new boom and who would have thought we would cover sports. Fashion.
The Week That Was: Dua Lipa’s Wedding, Toxic Boy Mums & Broadway Sportsbet
This week on The Week That Was, Dua Lipa gets married in what may be the chicest celebrity wedding of the decade, Kate accidentally gets cancelled by flower enthusiasts, and Tansy reveals she tracks Broadway ticket sales the same way some people track horse racing.Also this week:• Dua Lipa and Callum Turner restore our faith in love• Cynthia Erivo heads back to Broadway and Tansy spirals into a 2a
The Week That Was: Katie Price’s Missing Husband, Burning Man Orgies & Celebrity Home Tour Conspiracies
This week on The Week That Was… Katie Price’s husband mysteriously vanishes in Dubai after allegedly texting her while tied up “behind his back,” Burning Man attendees are crowdfunding a new Orgy Dome, and Kate & Tansy expose Architectural Digest home tours for what they really are: luxury realestate.com.au ads.Also this week:Kate reviews what may genuinely be the worst movie ever madeSasha Ba
The Week That Was: James Charles Meltdown, Geosexual Kesha & Australian Fashion Week Flooding
We are back! Happy Friday! James Charles gets dragged (again), Dua Lipa sues Samsung for a casual $15 million, Kesha announces she’s now “geosexual” and exclusively attracted to Italy, and Australian Fashion Week basically turns into a water park with better outfits.This week, Kate & Tansy unpack the internet’s latest descent into chaos, including:The James Charles GoFundMe controversy and why
The Week That Was: The Hunger Games Met Gala & The Devil Wears Prada Disaster
This week on The Week That Was… Kate and Tansy ask the important cultural questions:Why does every reboot feel like reheated nachos?Why are rich people dressed like dystopian wedding guests at the Met Gala?And why does Anne Hathaway have a dead possum glued to her head? We unpack:The Devil Wears Prada 2 and why Miranda Priestly flying economy is apparently the collapse of modern cinemaThe Met Gala
Estranged: The Conversation No One Wants To Have
This week on The Blunt & The Beautiful, psych Taash Balakas (aka our new in-house therapist) is back! And we’re diving into one of the most uncomfortable, messy, and honestly… common topics right now:Estrangement.Yep. Cutting off family. Parents. Siblings. Kids. The whole emotional circus. And before you think this is going to be neat and tidy with a bow on top… it’s not.In this episode, we ge
The Week That Was: Celebrity Chaos, Bitter Exes & Knickers on the Loose
This week starts exactly how you’d expect… with no sleep, theatre rehearsals, and a casual conversation about Harry Styles being (possibly) engaged to Zoë Kravitz — and the absolute fallout from Olivia Wilde, Channing Tatum, and every other ex left emotionally… and publicly… processing it.Because apparently in 2026, the best way to handle a breakup is to post a poem on Instagram?We have thoughts.
Isabelle Richards: Reality TV, Real Life & a Brutal Exit
This week on The Blunt & The Beautiful… we’ve got a woman who has spent 10 YEARS being paid to sit on the couch, drink wine, and judge television.Honestly? The dream.We’re joined by Isabelle Siblery (yes, that Isabelle from Gogglebox) and things get very real, very quickly. From how she accidentally ended up on one of Australia’s most iconic shows… to the very unglamorous reality of what happe
The Week That Was: Dry Salads, Disney Villains & Stolen Corsets
This week, we’re serving everything from silky Sukin hair to bone-dry Caesar salads that should honestly be investigated. Tansy’s in her pyjamas, Kate’s across the cultural news, and somehow we’ve landed on theatre erotica, Carlton in autumn, and why a bad restaurant can still be… weirdly iconic. Then we spiral (naturally) into the Practical Magic 2 trailer, devilishly good fashion moments, and th
Cancel Culture
Cancel culture… are we holding people accountable, or are we just bored and looking for someone new to absolutely ruin over breakfast?This week on The Blunt and the Beautiful, Kate and Tansy put on their imaginary judge wigs and dive headfirst into the chaotic, messy, morally confusing world of cancel culture… and yes, they absolutely start throwing names around.From celebrities who’ve been dragge
The Week That Was: Perfume Plots, Royal Rage & Pop Culture Chaos
Kate and Tansy are back and absolutely firing, kicking things off with a conspiracy theory that honestly… checks out. From Sarah Jessica Parker casually “smelling the air” to launching perfumes two seconds later, the girls unpack the art of celebrity manipulation… and respect it.Then it’s into fashion, footballers and the ongoing cultural identity crisis of preppy brands, as Travis Kelce becomes t
Mentally Unwell or Just Online Too Much? With Taash Balakas
This week we’re joined by psychologist Tassh Balakas and honestly… strap in, because it’s a full audit of your mental health habits.We unpack why everyone thinks they’re “media literate” (you’re not), why your nervous system is fried before breakfast, and how watching 700 traumatic videos a day is not activism. And - • why your algorithm is not your friend (it’s actually playing you)• the differen
The Week That Was: Brat Sneakers, Aldi Carnage & Why Everyone Thinks The Pit Is Lost
This week, Kate and Tansy are talking It Girl sneakers, office women fighting in Aldi, and the deeply troubling fact that people no longer seem capable of watching a normal television drama without trying to solve it like it’s a murder mystery.Naturally, things spiral.We get into the rise of the Adidas Tokyo as the latest cool girl shoe, why slim little sneakers are apparently all anyone needs now
Guilty Pleasures
We tried to talk about guilty pleasures like normal people….we are not normal peopleKate and Tansy spiral through the things they love that probably say too much about them — from stalking celebrity gossip like it’s a full criminal investigation, to spending hours watching strangers get things extracted from their bodies (don’t act like you’re above it).We also cover:Why Facebook Marketplace is th
The Week That Was: Drag, Delusion & A Dry Root From Albo
Welcome back to The Week That Was! Don't forget to join our Facebook GroupWhat happens when hypocrisy, politics and Mount Everest all collide?This week… chaos.Kate and Tansy unpack the internet losing its mind over an American politician’s husband’s alleged secret life (and why the timing is chef’s kiss), before diving into the very weird energy of global leaders suddenly addressing the pub
Amanda Goff: Samantha X & The Truth Behind The Persona
Welcome back to The Blunt and The Beautiful! Kate and Tansy sit down with Amanda Goff (also known as Samantha X) for a conversation that goes far deeper than headlines, stigma, or Google searches.From high-profile escort to journalist to now openly living with a bipolar diagnosis, Amanda shares the reality behind the persona — and what happens when mental illness goes undiagnosed for decades.This
The Week That Was: Influencers Are Delusional, Hannah Montana Is Back, & Chappell Roan Brings The Drama
Welcome back to The Week That Was! Don't forget to join our Facebook GroupThis week, Tansy returns from theatre isolation (read: a windowless black room for nine hours a day) and re-enters society like a slightly disoriented mole. Kate, naturally, is here to aggressively catch her up.We kick off with the Hannah Montana 20 year anniversary, which raises the important question: did we need it, or
Tansy Gorman: Disability, Therapy, Trauma & Telling Your Story
In this episode of The Blunt and The Beautiful, Kate turns the mic on someone you’ve heard a lot… but probably don’t fully know.Tansy Gorman.After years of people Googling “Tansy Gorman hand,” “Tansy Gorman disability,” and “what happened?” we thought it was time to just say it out loud.This is a raw, funny, honest conversation about growing up with a brachial plexus injury, navigating childhood,
The Week That Was: Timothée Chalamet Has Gone Too Far… Oscars Drama, Nicole Kidman Rumours & Fashion Chaos
Welcome BACK to The Week That Was, where Kate Forster and Tansy Gorman break down everything happening in pop culture, whether it deserves it or not.This week, Tansy is running on theatre fumes (nine hours in a windowless room will do that to you), Kate is promoting her daughter’s show like a stage mum on steroids, and somehow we end up deep in the chaos of the Oscars, celebrity behaviour, and fas
Things We Can’t Be F*cked With Anymore
The Blunt and The Beautiful is BACK!!And Kate Forster and Tansy Gorman arrive in exactly the mood you’d expect: slightly feral, deeply opinionated, and officially done with a lot of things.From internet outrage and TikTok friendships to uncomfortable fashion, fake “closure,” and the absolute chaos of social media comment sections, Kate and Tansy run through the growing list of things they simply c
The Week That Was: Jackie O, Zendaya’s Secret Wedding, Justin Timberlake Drama & Brad Pitt’s Kids Drop His Name
It’s been a chaotic week of celebrity news, internet moments and pop culture absurdity.Kate and Tansy unpack the surprise reveal that Zendaya and Tom Holland may have secretly tied the knot, why stylist Law Roach casually spilling the tea might actually be the most iconic wedding announcement ever, and the internet losing its mind over it.They also dive into Justin Timberlake’s DUI bodycam drama,
The Week That Was: BAFTAs Backlash, Royal Family Chaos & Real Housewives Recast Drama
It’s an almost after-dark episode and absolutely nothing is off limits.This week we unpack the BAFTAs controversy and the BBC broadcast backlash, the editing decisions that sparked outrage, and why the narrative completely overshadowed the awards themselves.We dive into the Royal Family drama — Prince Andrew, King Charles, the £12 million payout to Virginia Giuffre, and whether the monarchy is fac
The Week That Was: Theatre Kids, Faux-Mances & Fruit Picking Etiquette
This week on The Week That Was, we’re cultured, critical and slightly unhinged. From front-row hay fever at Australian theatre to Hollywood’s favourite fake romances, Kate and Tansy spiral beautifully through the arts, the aesthetics and the absolute audacity.🎭 Tansy’s gone full thespian — My Brilliant Career in the front row (bring antihistamines) followed by tap-dancing Mormon boys in The Book o
The Week That Was: Bad Bunny, Racist Housewives & Olympic… Enhancements?
This week we paused batch recording to scream at Bad Bunny’s halftime show, defend Puerto Rico with our whole chests, drag two crusty former Housewives, and somehow end up discussing hyaluronic acid… but make it athletic.From Doechii updating her Instagram bio, to the devastating loss of James Van Der Beek at 48, to Bethenny Frankel discovering that the internet has consequences — this episode is
The Week That Was: Cher, Bridgerton & the Files No One Wants to Talk About
From Bridgerton's bisexual breadcrumbs to the Glambot drama, it’s been another wild week in pop culture, politics, and the palace.In this episode, Kate and Tansy cover:The Grammy chaos: Cher fumbles, Justin Bieber sings in his undies, and Bad Bunny wears a bulletproof vest.Bridgerton’s latest season: bisexual boys, frustrated women, and why Regency sex ed is still not it.The Devil Wears Prada
The Week That Was: Harry Styles, Half-Price Gelato & Sydney Sweeney’s Bra-Gate
This week on The Week That Was, Kate and Tansy are melting down — literally. From heatwave madness and suburban blackouts to sweaty marriage arguments and half-price ice cream, it’s been a swampy time in the suburbs.Also in this episode:🪩 Harry Styles’ ticket prices spark outrage — are we being gouged at the bowser?🍿 Oscar nominations breakdown: who’s crying in their Hoyts recliner and who just wa
The Week That Was: Beckham Breakdown, JLo’s Glambot Disaster & Naomi Osaka’s Jellyfish Era
2026 is giving drama — and The Week That Was is back to unpack it all.This week, Kate and Tansy are diving headfirst into the Beckham family fallout after Brooklyn publicly spills the tea on Victoria allegedly hijacking his wedding (and backing it up on the dance floor??). Estrangement, brand ownership, dog drama during the LA fires — this family feud has it all.Also in this episode:👑 JLo’s viral
The Week That Was: Celine Dion Saves 2026 (and Other Cultural Emergencies)
We're back!!! And kicking off 2026 in full-blown existential dread mode! Kate and Tansy return for the first episode of the year with chaotic energy, clacky mules, and hot takes.From Celine Dion joining TikTok (and carrying a mic like a defibrillator) to the odd billionaire undertones of the Golden Globes (did someone say sportsbet Oscars?), we break down the weirdness in the air and why 2026
Parenting Grown-Ups: How Not to Be a Narc Mum
Kate and Tansy close out the year with their most unfiltered episode yet — tackling the big taboo topic: what actually makes a healthy mother-daughter relationship?From estrangement and boundaries to doom piles and dirty bathrooms, the girls cover it all — including why performing love on Mother’s Day or tolerating toxic family traditions isn’t the vibe. Plus: why being a “good parent” doesn’t sto
The Week That Was: Miley’s Engaged, Gwen’s Gone Catholic & Jacob Elordi Needs to Calm Down
Kate and Tansy are BACK - and after a few weeks off counting their chickens (and losing their sanity), they return with a jam-packed, unhinged recap of everything they missed while the world spun off its axis.From the wildest Met Gala host lineup (Nicole Kidman?! Beyoncé?! Serena and her Ozempic propaganda?!) to Golden Globe snubs, Sinners supremacy, and the Ariana/Cynthia Wicked divide, nothing i
Saint Somebody: Why Shopping for Swimsuits Shouldn't Suck
This week on Blunt and the Beautiful, Kate and Tansy dive deep into swimsuit season - without the shame. Joined by Sophie Henderson-Smart, designer and founder of inclusive swimwear brand Saint Somebody, they unpack everything from body confidence and bathers trauma to the fatphobia still baked into fashion, sizing, and swimwear shelves.In this candid and hilarious episode, you'll hear:👙 Why s
Postpartum Depression: Bipolar & the Truth About Motherhood with Eden Judd
What happens when the “happiest time of your life” becomes the darkest?This week, Kate and Tansy sit down with former police officer and mum of one (and one on the way), Eden Judd, for a raw, unflinching conversation about postnatal depression, anxiety, bipolar II, and the brutal truths of early motherhood that no one talks about on Instagram.Eden shares how a traumatic birth, insomnia, and a crip
Why We People Please: Therapist Taash Balakas on Self-Worth & Saying No
This week, Kate and Tansy are joined by psychologist and no-bullshit mental health voice Taash Balakas for a raw and relatable conversation about the inner chaos we all carry. From imposter syndrome to over-functioning during Christmas, self-advocacy to family blow-ups, Tash helps us unpack the stuff we usually keep buried in the group chat.Nothing is off the table: ruminating thoughts, social anx
The Week That Was: Ariana Grande Drama, Dermal Piercings & Met Gala Conspiracies
From chaos on the yellow carpet to chaos in the celebrity press cycle, Kate and Tansy are back to dissect another week of pop culture that has us laughing, yelling, and side-eyeing Bezos.They dive into:The terrifying moment Ariana Grande was rushed at the Wicked premiere and why empathy isn’t parasocialNorth West’s finger dermal piercing (is it punk, painful or pure chaos?)The Vanity Fair all-male
Best Friends, Business Partners & Breaking the “Nice Girl” Code
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