Culture Club
Film, TV & Pop Culture
About
Culture Club is a weekly podcast discussing pop culture, internet trends and current affairs, hosted by writers and editors Jasmine Wallis and Maggie Zhou. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
- The Truths & Monstrous Myths of PMDD, With Author Emma Hardy
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, the myths and taboos of menstruation, and what happens when a mood becomes an illness, with author Emma Hardy. A few weeks ago on the podcast, you may have heard Jas' tears as she struggled to cope in the m…
- Harry Styles’ Taxi Cab Theory, Meryl Streep’s Money Advice & Rebel Wilson’s Court Case
Harry Styles’ taxi cab engagement theory, the latest on Rebel Wilson’s lawsuits, and Meryl Streep’s pay rise energy. Hi friends! One of the biggest engagement stories of 2026 has landed: Harry Styles and Zoe Kravitz are betrothed after jus…
- Anti-Capitalist Creativity, Quitting Their Music Label and Family Estrangement With Musician Montaigne
Today’s guest is Jessica Cerro, AKA Montaigne. Montaigne is one of Australia’s most distinct and exciting musicians. The 30-year-old has a certified platinum hit, an ARIAs Breakthrough Artist of the Year title, and represented Australia on…
- Alex VS Alix, Tween Culture Revived, Clavicular & Looksmaxxing Go Mainstream
Tween media is back, the battle of the Alexs/Alixs, and how looksmaxxing has hit the mainstream media. You can watch our episode on YouTube ! Cosy season is here! After a catch-up, we discuss new media news. Glamour is launching in Austral…
- Parasocial Fans, Coming Out Online & Being A Private Public Figure With Louis Hanson
Today’s Culture Club Chats guest is Louis Hanson . Louis is a Melbourne presenter, writer, podcaster, columnist, and comedic content creator. He’s known for his internet comedy sketches, podcast co-hosting duties on Everybody Has A Secret,…
- Tradwife Irony, The Devil Wears Vogue & Man Repeller Slop
Anna Wintour’s in her personal brand era, leave Aubrey Plaza alone, and the irony of the tradwife movement. You can watch our episode on YouTube! We start off the ep with a chat about the Melbourne Comedy Festival and Repeller's tragic Ins…
- A New Beauty Standards Theory, Mahjong's Rebrand & Are Men Getting Woman'd?
Mahjong’s getting appropriated… again, a TikTok posits a new beauty standards theory, and is this male actor getting woman’d? You can watch this episode on YouTube ! We're back with some chit chat about life and Emma Chamberlain's new furn…
- Creativity In The Desert & Embracing Change & Self-Doubt With Courtney Barnett
In this special solo episode of Culture Club Chats, Jas sits down with the Australian musician Courtney Barnett, who has just released her fourth album, Creature of Habit. The album is all about embracing change and journeying through self…
- The AI Book Scandal, Hannah Montana Forever & Reboot Fatigue
The reboots we didn’t ask for, Hannah Montana’s nostalgic trip, and the world’s first major AI book scandal. Reminder, you can watch this episode on YouTube . In chit chat, Jas opens up about her week, including the media preview of KICStu…
- Autumn Favourites: Books, Films, Habits, Fashion & More
Bonus ep time! Given it's a brand new season, we thought we'd sit down for a cosy chat to discuss what we're looking forward to diving into this autumn. Reminder, you can watch this episode on YouTube . Here are the links for our picks! Cr…
- #MomTok Won't Survive This, Olivia Rodrigo's New Era & The Influencer-fication Of Red Carpet Hosts
Lorde goes independent, in defence of influencer red carpet hosts, and when does reality TV become too toxic? You can watch this episode on YouTube ! Olivia Rodrigo is back with a new era, while Lorde has started her own by breaking…
- Inside Louis Theroux's Manosphere, Internet It Girls Are Acting, Plus How Linked Are Class & Taste?
Billie Eilish’s acting debut, Louis Theroux infiltrates the manosphere, and how linked are class and taste? In this week’s episode, we start with Cody Simpson’s recent podcast episode and discuss why all of the It Girls are using act…
- Dating Rumours, Delayed Gratification & Working With Your Best Friends With The Beaches
Today’s guests are Leandra Earl and Kylie Miller from Canadian rock band, The Beaches. The four-piece band also features Eliza Enman-McDaniel and Kylie’s sister Jordan Miller. They formed in 2009, and have released three albums, Late Show…
- Harry Styles' Slow Life, Charli XCX's Mockumentary & Keeping Friends' Secrets From Your Partner
Harry Styles drops his new album, Justin Timberlake experiences the Streisand effect, and should you tell your partner your friends’ secrets? Reminder: You can now watch our podcast on YouTube . In this episode, we have a smattering of pop…
- Call Her Daddy Issues, Topshop's Nostaglic Return & Why Are All Period Dramas Sexy?
Topshop’s Australian Comeback, Hilary Duff’s opens up on Call Her Daddy and why are we all obsessed with sexy period dramas? Reminder: We’re on YouTube ! Hilary Duff’s “Luck… Or Something” album has dropped – and she’s riding the wav…
- Alysa Liu's Joyful Nihilism, A Spiritual Lorde Experience and Manon Splits From Katseye
Our spiritual Lorde experience, Manon splits from Katseye, and how figure skater Alysa Liu’s Gold Medal win is shifting culture. PSA: There may be some tinny audio in today's episode. We're working on a solution asap for you! We recount Lo…
- Zayn's Never Been In Love, The Olympics' Cheating Scandal & What's The Tofu Theory?
The Olympics’ cheating scandal, Zayn Malik’s Call Her Daddy revelation and what is the tofu theory? BIG NEWS! You can now WATCH this episode. We’re officially on YouTube! Head here . Bad Bunny has won the MAGA culture war this month…
- Olivia Dean Is Too Nice, The Future Of Concert Tickets & Why Is Everyone Becoming Chinese?
Hi friends! To kick this episode off, we chit-chat about some celebrity headlines, including Olivia Dean being criticised for being... too nice, and Jason Bateman’s awkward Charli XCX kids moment. Was this an embarrassing Dad moment or a r…
- Sydney Sweeney Sells Lingerie, Nicki Minaj Loves Trump & PR Relationships Suck Now
Hi friends! Nicki Minaj has hammered the final nail into the coffin that is her music career this week after outing herself as Trump's number one fan. Writer Tarla Lambert wrote a piece for the Women's Agenda on the topic titled, “Nicki Mi…
- The Over-Simplification Of Streaming, Hilary Duff's Comeback & The Biggest Celeb Feud Of 2026
Hi friends, Hilary Duff's first new album in over a decade, titled luck … or something, is out on Feb. 20. We discuss the appeal of the Disney star and how she's handling her comeback tour. Next, we’re at the stage of celebrity where even…
- Harry Styles Is Back, Book To Screen Adaptations & Why Are We All Obsessed With 2016?
2026 has started with a bang thanks to Harry Styles' return. His fourth studio album, Kiss All The Time. Dance, Occasionally will be released on March 6th. Euphoria Season 3 is also back on HBO this April, and a number of book-to-screen ad…
- 13 Books You Should Read In 2026
Here at Culture Club, we're big readers, and after our 2025 book recap, listener Holly asked what's on our TBR piles in 2026! In this mini episode, we discuss the books we're currently reading, what's on our TBR list, and the 2026 book rel…
- Toxic Mom Groups, 365 Buttons & Being Offline Is The Luxury Not Everyone Can Afford
We're back for 2026 with a fresh, new look! We discuss our new era and Jas' Instagram post sharing her feelings about building a creative project. Timothee Chalamet and Kylie Jenner are packing on the PDA at awards season, and creating dis…
- The Best, Worst & Most Unexpected Books Of 2025
Welcome to our last Culture Club episode for 2025! We start this chat with a pop culture year review, reminiscing on the biggest stories of the last 12 months. Then, we get into our annual book recap! Here we discuss our best, worst and mo…
- Career Manifestation, Music WAGs & Meeting Your Heroes, With Presenter Daphne Berry
Daphne Berry is the host of the number one music podcast in Australia, Airing Your Dirty Laundry . Since launching in 2024, she’s welcomed a host of artists into her laundromat, from Peach PRC and Ayesha Madon, to GFlip and 5 Seconds of Su…
- Disney's AI Flop, Josh Hutcherson Is Back & Taylor Swift's Bot Campaign
Hi friends, In today's episode, we chit chat about Kendall Jenner's mountain Architectural Digest video , Zendaya and Robert Pattinson's A24 movie, and Melbourne's new DIVA exhibition . Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson have been confi…
- Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban, Miley’s Engaged & Is The Tide Turning On Spotify Wrapped?
Hi friends! Miley Cyrus has confirmed her engagement to musician Maxx Morando, and the new Sunrise On The Reaping trailer is here. In Culture Shock, James Charles discovered the deep Australian lore of the Bunnings sausage sizzle . From th…
- Celebrity 'Bullying', The Australia Effect Trend & Why Are We All Embarrassed?
Hi pals! In this episode, we recap some of the internet's reactions to our Wicked Instagram post, and writer Soaliha Iqbal reads from her Substack essay titled: ' Can women's bodies ever be apolitical? ' Next, we have a quick chat about th…
- Charli's Substack, Sydney Sweeney's Flop Year & What's Happening With Wicked?
Hi friends! We're back from a little wedding break as Jas got hitched. After a quick debrief, we're straight into Culture Quickies. Charli XCX has published her first two Substack posts : one on creativity and one about being a pop star. W…
- Lily Allen’s Divorce Album, Hailey Bieber Talks Botox & Gen Z’s Age Obsession
Hi! We missed you. We have a catch up on mic, FINALLY share our thoughts on Life of a Showgirl and discuss all things wedding and travel. Lily Allen has released the divorce album of the decade and we break down its major tracks. Hailey Bi…
- Bridget Hustwaite On Figuring Out Thirty & When To Quit The Dream Job
Bridget Hustwaite is an author, presenter, chronic illness advocate, and host. You might know Bridget from her seven years on Triple J , or from her books How to Endo and the recently released Figuring Out Thirty . In this episode of Cultu…
- Bunny Author Mona Awad On The Fear Of Failure & Revisiting A Cult Novel
Mona Awad is one of the most influential authors of our time. She's the bestselling author of the novels 13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl , All’s Well , Rouge , and the cult classic, Bunny , which took off in book clubs around the world an…
- Overcoming Decision Paralysis, Pop Girlies' Marriage Era & Influencer Diversity
Hi friends! We have another pop culture episode for you–delicious. The pop girlies are in their marriage eras. Charli XCX threw her second wedding last week while Selena Gomez tied the knot with Benny Blanco. With a number of main pop girl…
- Ned Fulmer's Rock Bottom Podcast, Jimmy Kimmel's Cancellation & How Should Fashion Editors Dress?
Hi friends, Some popcorn pop culture bits to warm us up today including TSITP finale, Chris Briney's new venture, Robert Irwin is Maggie's new white boy of the month, Jimmy Kimmel is cancelled and are Ben & Jerry going through a break-up?…
- The Great 2025 Lock In, Wuthering Heights & Charlie Kirk's Tradwife Movement
Hi friends, Maggie has been travelling again, so we have a lot to catch up on! From the Wuthering Heights adaptation trailer (and ensuing literature discourse) to another celebrity engagement, we start with some popcorn-pop culture bites.…
- Traylor's Proposal, AFL's First Queer Player & Should Celebs Promote Weight Loss Meds?
Hi friends! After a plethora of fun interviews (Poh Ling Yeow! Jessica Mauboy! Indy Yelich!) we are back with a juicy pop culture episode. But first, we give you a little update on what we've been up to. After some Culture Quickie updates,…
- Her TikTok Resurgence & Starting A Music Label With Jessica Mauboy
In 2006, a teenage Jessica Mauboy auditioned for the fourth season of Australian Idol during the show’s regional audition tour, finishing as a runner-up. Fast forward nearly two decades, and Jessica is one of Australia’s most beloved (and…
- The Dos And Don'ts Of Solo Travel
Have you always wanted to travel alone but were overwhelmed by the thought? Or maybe the wrangling of friends in group chats meant compromising your holiday plans? In this special solo episode of Culture Club, Maggie is breaking down her d…
- The Complexities & Joys Of Sisterhood With Musician Indy Yelich
Indy Yelich is a New Zealand-born indie pop artist who’s just released her second EP, ‘ Fame Is A Bedroom ’. The EP explores age-gap relationships, sisterhood, sexuality, and the conversations that happen behind closed doors. A…
- How Poh Ling Yeow Cooked Up A Creative Life
Poh Ling Yeow has been a beloved fixture on Australian TV since her Masterchef debut in 2009. She’s hosted multiple shows, like ABC’s Poh’s Kitchen and SBS’s Poh & Co, and has authored multiple cookbooks. Now, she’s back on our screens as…
- AI's Fashion Infiltration, Charli XCX's Brat Wedding & Trisha Paytas' Baby Conspiracy
Hi pals! Strap in, cos we have a whole host of Culture Quickies to run through. Filming for The Devil Wears Prada 2 is officially underway with Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway papped on the streets of New York. The Trisha Paytas baby reinca…
- Princess Treatment, Love Island's Racism Double-Standard & Are Men Falling Behind?
Hi pals! For the first time in ten years, the gender pay gap has flipped — at least for Gen Zs. According to a recent report , full-time working Gen Z women between the ages of 16 and 24 are out-earning their male peers. But is everyt…
- Am I A Bad Friend If I Don't Reply To Your Message?
Hi! After culture quickie bites, including Maggie's matcha TikTok take and the media's response to Bob Vylan's Glastonbury protest, we dive into the P Diddy verdict announced this week. This segment includes a reference to The Cut's articl…
- The Devil Wears Amazon: Anna Wintour Departs Vogue & Bezos' Tacky Wedding
Hi friends! Welcome to Culture Club. In this week's ep we have pop culture bites that we NEED to discuss with the class. First up, the new Sense and Sensibility adaptation starring Daisy Edgar-Jones has been announced. Plus, author (and Cu…
- She Said, She Said
Hi friends! The Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders have had a pay increase and Jojo Siwa says she felt pressured to come out as a lesbian. We reference the Cosmopolitan article 'Prestige Won’t Pay My Rent' by Cait Emma Burke. Next, actress and adv…
- Climbing Cringe Mountain
Maggie shares some field notes from her Europe trip as she chats from Paris! Oui oui. We discuss Choice's SPF findings , which had the country stressing, and a local celebrity sighting. There’s been more Sabrina Carpenter outrage this week…
- 2025 Bride: The Cult Of Wedding Planning & How To Not Get Sucked Into Microtrends
In this special solo episode of Culture Club, Jas gets candid about all things wedding. From planning to the pressures of being a bride thanks to social media, Jas shares the tips that have been helping her and answers your burning wedding…
- The Cult Of Beauty With Author Chloe Elisabeth Wilson
Our live Melbourne Writers Festival recording with debut author Chloe Elisabeth Wilson is here! Chloe Elisabeth Wilson is the author of debut novel, Rytual , a story about aimless 20-something Melburnian Marnie Sellick. She gets swept up i…
- All Girls Want Is To Collect Postcards
Hi friends! Lorde has had an interesting first press cycle moment for her forthcoming album, Virgin. We speak about the Rolling Stone comments and whether Lorde's ovulation sentiment is veering into right-wing territory. We reference a Gla…
- Where Are All The Thinkers?
Hi friends! This week we’re basking in the literary glow of the Melbourne Writers Festival, and feeling the pre-event buzz of AFW (Australian Fashion Week). After our catch-up, we dive into our chit-chat of the week including t…