Myf and Zan are back and there’s a lot to catch up on. Like actively choosing to celebrate the headlights being on. Yep, we’re discussing Kimmy K’s nipple bra.

Dolly Parton is reportedly going to be presenting an award at the ARIA’s and with both of us heading along we’re wondering if this is our moment. And with Taylor Swift’s “1989” re-recording out, a great long read remembering that time Ryan Adams covered us has us thinking about how women’s pop music is digested differently to men’s singer-songwriter approach.

The shocking murder of Lillie James at the St Andrews School, and the response to it by their former principal, reflects the systemic issues with male violence, privilege, and protection. A brilliant editorial captures the feelings many of us have had, in it’s wake.

And Halloween has once again brought out the “hot” looks but frankly, we’re here for the freak show. And Heidi Klum has some excellent competition. Zan is banging on about Rhys Nicholson’s excellent memoir, and Myf is watching Theatre Camp.

Show notes:

Kim Kardashian nipple bra: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/oct/31/kim-kardashians-next-trick-a-bra-to-make-you-look-turned-on-by-absolutely-everything

Dolly Parton at ARIAs: https://www.pedestrian.tv/music/aria-awards-2023-dolly-parton-presenters-performers/

Ryan Adams and Taylor Swift’s 1989: https://junkee.com/longform/why-did-ryan-adams-cover-1989-taylor-swift

St Andrews School: https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/comments-from-former-st-andrews-school-principal-reveal-deep-problem/news-story/b615b20e93a131c08fc01fda8036d0b2

Halloween celebrity round up: https://www.pedestrian.tv/entertainment/halloween-celebrity-costumes-2023/

Heidi Klum as a peacock: https://www.tiktok.com/@mtvuk/video/7296458718676340001?_r=1&_t=8h1Ef03I2PS

Janelle Monae as a chameleon: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-12697387/Fans-jokes-Janelle-Mon-e-UPSTAGED-Queen-Halloween-Heidi-Klum-dressing-incredible-costume.html

Comedy in the Vines: https://comedyinthevines.com/

Rhys Nicholson’s Dish: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/dish-9781761046759

Theatre Camp: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puVDIUk0kM8&ab_channel=SearchlightPictures

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