Somewhere between careers, responsibilities, calendars and needing three weeks’ notice to catch up with a friend, did we accidentally become… boring?

When did we stop doing things purely for the hell of it? This week, we’re talking about having fun as an adult—from female friendship and spontaneous nights out to the mental load and fiercely protected bedtimes. Have we forgotten how to be ridiculous—or has our idea of a good time simply changed?

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When men call out misogyny, it matters. And yes, we’d love to see more of it.

Dan Levy challenged Shane Gillis’s SNL monologue. Peter Helliar called out jokes about Gabby Petito’s murder, while former Bachelors spoke up about the domestic violence allegations against Sam Wood. We’re talking about men speaking out against misogyny and male violence—and what it means to women who are tired of being the only ones saying something.

Why is calling out your mates still such a big deal? Can we celebrate men speaking up while admitting the bar is painfully low? And when did basic respect become so hot?

Content note: This episode discusses domestic violence, sexual assault and murder.

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Millennials hid their pimples. Gen Z turned them into star-shaped accessories. And honestly? They might be onto something.

What can Millennials and Gen X learn from Gen Z about questioning the rules? Why hide normal body stuff, wear burnout like a badge of honour, or tick off marriage and kids without asking - do we even want this?

We changed into heels at the office. They bring iced lattes to job interviews. But beneath the different socks, how different are we really?

There’s plenty to admire, a few things to question, and some very good reasons why “just work hard and you'll be fine” isn’t going to cut it anymore.

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Taylor Swift releases new music and gets accused of ruining music. Kylie Minogue performs at the AFL Grand Final and the internet has notes. Madonna is still pushing boundaries at 68 and apparently that’s a problem too.

We’re diagnosing a fresh outbreak of Tall Pop Star Syndrome: what happens when a female pop star becomes so successful, so visible, or simply sticks around for so long that we decide it’s time to cut her down?

We unpack the backlash, react to Madonna’s powerful 2016 Woman of the Year speech and ask: ten years later, did we learn anything? And are we guilty of it too?

Audio excerpts: Madonna’s Woman of the Year acceptance speech, Billboard Women in Music 2016. Source: Billboard / Billboard’s official YouTube channel.

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Why do we keep asking successful women if they feel like frauds?

This week, we’re wondering whether women really have a confidence problem - or whether we’ve become a little too obsessed with telling them they do.

We get into bad bosses, gender bias, and the difference between being new at something and feeling like you don’t deserve to be there. Plus, what would we attempt with the confidence of a wildly underqualified man?

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Sydney Sweeney is back in the middle of another internet meltdown - this time over a very naked sports betting ad.

In this Quickie, we get into the warranted backlash from female athletes, whether the ad is empowering, exploitative or just a bit cringe, why outrage is basically a marketing strategy now, and whether Sydney is being unfairly cast as the villain for knowing exactly how to play the game.

Also: boobs, gambling, feminism and one very important question - can we disagree with a woman’s choices without turning her into public enemy number one?

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Women in sport are breaking records, winning ultra-marathons outright, smashing endurance challenges and changing the game for female athletes - so why aren’t we hearing more about them?

This week, we’re celebrating the women pushing the limits of what’s physically possible, from Rachel Entrekin’s historic Cocodona 250 win and Sophie Woods’ record-breaking 2,000km run across Europe to Olympic pole vault champion Nina Kennedy and basketball phenomenon Caitlin Clark.

We also look at the science of women and endurance sport, ask why men seem so wildly confident in their own sporting abilities, and unpack the huge gap in media coverage between men’s and women’s sports.

Turns out, running like a girl might be a compliment after all.

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Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo and other wealthy women are using their money to fund food banks, reproductive rights and community care, while Dolly Parton leaves behind an extraordinary legacy of giving - from childhood literacy to medical research. Meanwhile, Elon Musk is trying to build civilisation on Mars while people on Earth are asking, “Could we maybe feed the children here first?”

In this Quickie, we unpack celebrity philanthropy, the scrutiny placed on wealthy women and the girl math of giving back. When you have that much money and power, what does it look like to use it for good - and can there really be such a thing as an ethical billionaire?

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