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1. Are Influencers Losing Their Influence?

   27 Oct 2026 · 39 min

   Are we finally getting sick of influencers, or are we just sick of being sold to?This week on The Blunt & The Beautiful, Kate Forster and Tansy Gorman unpack the changing world of influencers, content creators and the…

2. Astro Talk - 25th October - 31st October 2026

   24 Oct 2026 · 25 min

   Keeping the Peace Is Getting Expensive | Astro Talk, 25–31 October Venus retrogrades back into Libra, and the Taurus Full Moon asks whether the life you’re maintaining actually has room for you in it, especially if…

3. The Week That Was: Influencers Behaving Badly, Political Violence & Cancel Culture

   22 Oct 2026 · 31 min

   Another week, another influencer controversy. But when does an apology actually mean something? This week on The Week That Was, Kate and Tansy unpack racism, influencer scandals and the art of the public apology (or…

4. Scarcity Mindset: Why You Never Feel Good Enough (Or Have Enough)

   20 Oct 2026 · 46 min

   Why do we constantly feel like we're not thin enough, rich enough, successful enough or simply GOOD enough?This week on The Blunt & The Beautiful, Kate Forster and Tansy Gorman unpack the scarcity mindset and why so…

5. Astro Talk: 18–24 October 2026

   17 Oct 2026 · 19 min

   Astro Talk: 18–24 October | Before You Send That Message If you’re investigating a full stop in someone’s text, this week’s Astro Talk is for you, as Mercury prepares to join Venus retrograde in Scorpio and the…

6. The Week That Was: Shane Gillis on SNL, Kelly Clarkson's $15K Bird & Tyra Banks

   15 Oct 2026 · 27 min

   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…

7. Your Questions, Our Unqualified Opinions

   13 Oct 2026 · 48 min

   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…

8. Astro Talk: October 11th - October 17th 2027

   10 Oct 2026 · 23 min · S1 E19

   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…

9. The Week That Was: Marathon Cheats, Muppets & Musical Meltdowns

   8 Oct 2026 · 25 min

   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…

10. How Not To Be A Dickhead Parent (Part Two)

    6 Oct 2026 · 30 min

    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…

11. Astro Talk: October 4th - October 10th 2026

    3 Oct 2026 · 34 min

    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…

12. The Week That Was: Why Everyone’s Talking About Taylor Swift, Madonna & The Cornell Case

    1 Oct 2026 · 32 min

    CONTENT WARNING This 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…

13. How Not To Be A Dickhead Parent (Part One)

    29 Sep 2026 · 31 min

    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…

14. Astro Talk: September 27th - October 3rd 2026

    26 Sep 2026 · 24 min

    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…

15. The Week That Was: Brownlow Trolls, Burner Accounts & Iced Coffee

    24 Sep 2026 · 33 min

    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…

16. The Invisible Load (Nobody Talks About)

    22 Sep 2026 · 43 min

    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…

17. Astro Talk 21st–27th September: Aries Full Moon: What Do You Actually Want?

    19 Sep 2026 · 22 min

    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…

18. The Week That Was: Sydney Sweeney, HYROX Poop-Gate & Why Macklemore Got Kicked Off Tour

    17 Sep 2026 · 33 min

    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,…

19. Permission to Age Out (Things We Simply Won't Be Doing Anymore)

    15 Sep 2026 · 36 min

    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…

20. Astro Talk: September 14th - 20th 2026

    12 Sep 2026 · 22 min

    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…

21. The Week That Was: Royal Bullshit, Bieber Red Flags & The Pilates Police

    10 Sep 2026 · 31 min

    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…

22. Astro Talk: September 7th - September 13th 2026

    5 Sep 2026 · 22 min

    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…

23. The Week That Was: Sheep Heists, Sugar Babies & Practical F%cking Magic

    3 Sep 2026 · 31 min

    The Week That Was: Sheep Heists, Sugar Babies & Practical Fucking Magic Kate and Tansy are limping towards the weekend, but thankfully the news has absolutely no intention of calming down. This week, the Practical…

24. Astro Talk: August 30th - September 6th 2026

    29 Aug 2026 · 24 min

    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…

25. The Week That Was: Dolly, Dickheads & Jimmy Frank

    27 Aug 2026 · 34 min

    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…

26. Astro Talk: August 23rd - 29th 2026

    22 Aug 2026 · 24 min

    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…

27. The Week That Was: AFL Controversy, Hayden Panettiere, Lindsay Clancy & Taylor Swift’s Hair

    20 Aug 2026 · 30 min

    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…

28. Astro Talk: August 16th- 22nd 2026

    15 Aug 2026 · 24 min

    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…

29. The Week That Was: Brad Pitt, Fake Pregnancies & The Usher Clone Conspiracy

    13 Aug 2026 · 27 min

    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…

30. Astro Talk: August 9th - 15th 2026

    8 Aug 2026 · 22 min

    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…

31. Astro Talk: August 1st - 8th 2026

    8 Aug 2026 · 22 min

    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…

32. Astro Talk: July 26th - 31st 2026

    8 Aug 2026 · 23 min

    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…

33. Astro Talk: July 19th - 25th 2026

    8 Aug 2026 · 22 min

    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…

34. Astro Talk: July 12th - 18th 2026

    8 Aug 2026 · 24 min

    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…

35. Astro Talk: July 6th - 13th 2026

    8 Aug 2026 · 20 min

    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,…

36. Astro Talk: June 22nd - July 5th 2026

    8 Aug 2026 · 20 min

    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…

37. Astro Talk: June 21st - 28th 2026

    8 Aug 2026 · 16 min

    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,…

38. Astro Talk: June 15th - 21st 2026

    8 Aug 2026 · 20 min

    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…

39. Astro Talk: June 7th - 14th 2026

    8 Aug 2026 · 14 min

    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…

40. The Week That Was: Perez Hilton's Breakdown, Rihanna's Body & The Internet's Biggest Debates

    6 Aug 2026 · 27 min

    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…

41. The Week That Was: Get Off the Dance Floor, Jacinta, Poo Lettuce & 0nlyFans for Marmots

    30 Jul 2026 · 27 min

    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…

42. The Week That Was: Piss Boy Hughes, Rebel's Court Drama & Pauline Being Pauline

    23 Jul 2026 · 29 min

    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…

43. The Week That Was: Pedro Pascal's Audition Drama, Ariana's Ex Returns & Tom Cruise Wants an Oscar

    16 Jul 2026 · 34 min

    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…

44. The Week That Was: Karl Stefanovic's Podcast Fallout, Brad Pitt's PR Stunt & Gina Rinehart's Bronzer

    25 Jun 2026 · 30 min

    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…

45. The Week That Was: Rihanna, Madonna, Broadway & Basketball | All Bases Covered

    11 Jun 2026 · 30 min · S4 E10

    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…

46. The Week That Was: Dua Lipa’s Wedding, Toxic Boy Mums & Broadway Sportsbet

    4 Jun 2026 · 34 min

    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…

47. The Week That Was: Katie Price’s Missing Husband, Burning Man Orgies & Celebrity Home Tour Conspiracies

    28 May 2026 · 29 min

    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…

48. The Week That Was: James Charles Meltdown, Geosexual Kesha & Australian Fashion Week Flooding

    14 May 2026 · 30 min

    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…

49. The Week That Was: The Hunger Games Met Gala & The Devil Wears Prada Disaster

    7 May 2026 · 31 min

    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…

50. Estranged: The Conversation No One Wants To Have

    5 May 2026 · 43 min

    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.…