Best Steph Claire Smith Podcasts (2025)

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A catch up with Laura’s husband Dalton Henshaw! 37:06

12h ago37:06

37:06

Steph is officially on maternity leave but we’ll still bring you a catch up every Monday morning! This week Laura’s husband Dalton Henshaw is sitting in for Steph, and he and Laura answer all of your questions, like…how did you meet? Do you schedule intimacy? Have there been any repercussions from Dalton taking Laura’s surname? How do you navigate …

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GitHub CEO on the AI Coding Arms Race: One Agent, 150M+ Devs | Thomas Dohmke 30:31

3d ago30:31

30:31

GitHub Copilot has 15 million users—more than Cursor and Windsurf combined. So why does it feel like they're losing the AI coding race? Last week at Microsoft Build, I interviewed the CEO of GitHub Thomas Dohmke to find out. I wanted to know: Is their huge existing user base a blessing or a curse? And will their latest launch—an autonomous coding a…

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GitHub CEO on the AI Coding Arms Race: One Agent, 150M+ Devs 30:30

4d ago30:30

30:30

GitHub Copilot has 15 million users—more than Cursor and Windsurf combined. So why does it feel like they're losing the AI coding race? Last week at Microsoft Build, I interviewed the CEO of GitHub Thomas Dohmke to find out. I wanted to know: Is their huge existing user base a blessing or a curse? And will their latest launch—an autonomous coding a…

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How Tori Singleton (aka @torisstory) rebuilt her relationship with food & movement 40:54

4d ago40:54

40:54

The secret’s out…Tori Singleton (aka @torisstory) is the newest strength trainer in the Kic app!! In this episode we catch up with Tori to learn about her journey with food and movement, leaving acrobatics and coming back to it years later, receiving a PCOS diagnosis, and healing her acne. Plus! We learn more about Tori’s training style and what yo…

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The results of our money & relationships survey 54:42

6d ago54:42

54:42

We asked you how you spend money in your relationship and almost 2,000 of you responded!! This week we dive into the results of our money & relationships survey, and share our own experiences of how we manage our money with our husbands. In the survey we asked: do you & your partner earn the same, how do you & your partner combine your money (and w…

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Kevin Scott on The Future of Programming, AI Agents, and Microsoft’s Big Bet on the Agentic Web 28:02

11d ago28:02

28:02

I interviewed Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott about the future of agents and software engineering for another special edition of AI & I. With 41 years of programming behind him, Kevin has lived through nearly every big shift in modern software development. Here’s his clear-eyed take on what’s changing with AI, and how we can navigate what’s next: The rea…

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Kevin Scott on The Future of Programming, AI Agents, and Microsoft’s Big Bet on the Agentic Web 28:03

11d ago28:03

28:03

I interviewed Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott about the future of agents and software engineering for another special edition of AI & I. With 41 years of programming behind him, Kevin has lived through nearly every big shift in modern software development. Here’s his clear-eyed take on what’s changing with AI, and how we can navigate what’s next: The rea…

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A mid-year goal check-in with our coach Janey Martino 43:37

11d ago43:37

43:37

If you haven’t thought about your goals since you made them in January…this episode is for you. It’s the time of year where a lot of us have slipped behind on our goals or lost sight of them completely - but it’s never too late to make them happen! To help - we asked our coach Janey Martino for some mid-year goal inspo. Janey Martino is our persona…

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Steph answers your pregnancy, birth & postpartum questions 41:06

14d ago41:06

41:06

This week Steph gives her final update before giving birth! What’s your birth plan? What do you think the gender is? Are you birthing at the same hospital as last time? What will Harvey do while you’re in hospital? What’s in your hospital bag? What are your go-to recovery products? We’ll have one more Monday episode with Steph next week and then st…

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OpenAI Launches Codex: An Autonomous Programming Agent 42:40

17d ago42:40

42:40

OpenAI just launched Codex, a brand-new coding agent that can build features and fix bugs autonomously. We’ve been testing it at Every for a few days, and I’m impressed. I invited Alexander Embiricos, a member of the OpenAI product staff responsible for Codex, to demo the agent live on a special edition of AI & I. We talk through: - What Codex is a…

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OpenAI Launches Codex: An Autonomous Programming Agent 42:39

17d ago42:39

42:39

OpenAI just launched Codex, a brand-new coding agent that can build features and fix bugs autonomously. We’ve been testing it at Every for a few days, and I’m impressed. I invited Alexander Embiricos, a member of the OpenAI product staff responsible for Codex, to demo the agent live on a special edition of AI & I. We talk through: What Codex is and…

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Laura responds to Chris Griffin’s podcast - “I don't want my partner working unless she wants to work” 36:45

17d ago36:45

36:45

Chris Griffin is the host of the podcast 'The Pocket' where, on a recent episode, he spoke about his desire for a partner who doesn’t work unless she wants to. Laura spoke up about the episode throughout the week (and was overwhelmed by the response!) and in this episode Laura unpacks the problem with attitudes like these and why it’s so dangerous …

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The $10B Hedge Fund CEO Who’s Betting Big on AI | Will England, Walleye Capital 1:07:28

19d ago1:07:28

1:07:28

Will England just pivoted his $10B AUM hedge fund to go all in on AI with a firm-wide email: “I wrote this email using ChatGPT—you should too. As a hedge fund, we should be ashamed to leave money on the table by ignoring AI.” It’s working: 75% of his 400-person team are using ChatGPT daily—and Walleye is well on its way to transforming into an AI-f…

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The $10B Hedge Fund CEO Who’s Betting Big on AI | Will England, Walleye Capital 1:07:27

19d ago1:07:27

1:07:27

Will England just pivoted his $10B AUM hedge fund to go all in on AI with a firm-wide email: “I wrote this email using ChatGPT—you should too. As a hedge fund, we should be ashamed to leave money on the table by ignoring AI.” It’s working: 75% of his 400-person team are using ChatGPT daily—and Walleye is well on its way to transforming into an AI-f…

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How Steph & Josh are introducing Harvey to four-year-old kindergarten - KICBUMP with Catharine Hydon 53:32

19d ago53:32

53:32

With Harvey now well into three-year-old kinder, we thought it was the perfect time to welcome back Catharine Hydon to KICBUMP to talk through the transition to four-year-old kinder, as well as answer all your kinder questions. Catharine Hydon is an independent early childhood consultant and Director of Hydon Consulting where she works with a wide …

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Laura’s visit to Apple & San Francisco 31:16

21d ago31:16

31:16

We’re counting down the episodes until Steph has baby #2! This week Steph shares what happened when Josh decided to build a sign for Harvey, and Laura updates us on her recent trip to Apple for Global Close Your Rings Day. Do you have a wild airport story? DM us a voice note about it on Instagram @kicpod SPECIAL SHARES Steph: Ed Sheeran on Call Her…

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Jhana Meditation Silenced Her Mind—And Changed Her View On AI | Nadia Asparouhova 53:38

26d ago53:38

53:38

After two Jhana meditation retreats Nadia Asparouhova could silence her mind, change her emotional state at will, and even intentionally slip out of consciousness. It challenged the idea that our minds are not under our control—and made her wonder if we’re more like AI than we realize. Nadia is a writer and researcher of technology and culture. She…

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Jhana Meditation Silenced Her Mind—And Changed Her View On AI | Nadia Asparouhova, Author and researcher 53:37

26d ago53:37

53:37

After two Jhana meditation retreats Nadia Asparouhova could silence her mind, change her emotional state at will, and even intentionally slip out of consciousness. It challenged the idea that our minds are not under our control—and made her wonder if we’re more like AI than we realize. Nadia is a writer and researcher of technology and culture. She…

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Your sleep questions answered - KICBUMP with Dr Billy Garvey 57:14

26d ago57:14

57:14

Dr Billy Garvey is back! We had Billy on KICBUMP earlier in the year to talk about all things sleep and this week he is back to answer all your questions. Like: I have a toddler and I’m pregnant with my second. Will I ever sleep again? What does sugar and screen time do to a kids’ sleep? What if my kid only ever catnaps? How do I transition from a …

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We ask a dietitian how much protein we actually need 37:33

28d ago37:33

37:33

Out with protein...in with fibre? It feels like we’ve been told to eat ENORMOUS amounts of protein for a while now…but now TikTok is telling us that we need to forget about protein and focus on getting more fibre. This week we call our Kic dietitian, Liv Morrison, to help unpack it all. Plus Gayle King was one of the women who went to space recentl…

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The Next AI Wave Will Be Social, Not Solo | Sarah Tavel, Benchmark and ex-Pinterest 49:23

1M ago49:23

49:23

Sarah Tavel thinks it's criminal that ChatGPT isn’t inherently social. There’s no easy way to discover great prompts or share the ones that worked. As a venture partner at Benchmark, Sarah believes that the next wave of consumer AI will be built on this missing social layer—by product-driven founders who understand people, not just models. Sarah ha…

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The Next AI Wave Will Be Social, Not Solo | Sarah Tavel, Benchmark and ex-Pinterest 49:22

1M ago49:22

49:22

Sarah Tavel thinks it's criminal that ChatGPT isn’t inherently social. There’s no easy way to discover great prompts or share the ones that worked. As a venture partner at Benchmark, Sarah believes that the next wave of consumer AI will be built on this missing social layer—by product-driven founders who understand people, not just models. Sarah ha…

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How Courtney Ugle is breaking the cycle of domestic violence 50:28

1M ago50:28

50:28

Courtney Ugle is a proud Noongar woman from Bunbury, WA, and the founder of Waangkiny: an organisation committed to breaking down the stigma of silence in First Nations communities. Courtney lost both of her parents in tragic circumstances when she was young. She lost her dad first at 11 years old, and her mum when she was 19 years old. Since then …

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The pressure to do a “full body renovation” before your wedding 35:09

1M ago35:09

35:09

This week we’re talking about making new friends as an adult. Laura comes with advice from Mel Robbins’ new book and Steph suggests doing what Taylor Swift did to her when she was living in New York City. Plus! If you thought you knew everything about the time Steph & Taylor hung out…think again! Coz this week Steph brings details not even Laura ha…

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How To Predict The Future With Kevin Kelly - Ep. 57 55:16

1M ago55:16

55:16

Kevin Kelly has spent more time thinking about the future than almost anyone else. From VR in the 1980s to the blockchain in the 2000s—and now generative AI—Kevin has spent a lifetime journeying to the frontiers of technology, only to return with rich stories about what’s next. Today, as Wired's senior maverick, his project for 2025 is to outline w…

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How to Predict the Future With Kevin Kelly, WIRED's Cofounder 53:41

1M ago53:41

53:41

Kevin Kelly has spent more time thinking about the future than almost anyone else. From VR in the 1980s to the blockchain in the 2000s—and now generative AI—Kevin has spent a lifetime journeying to the frontiers of technology, only to return with rich stories about what’s next. Today, as Wired's senior maverick, his project for 2025 is to outline w…

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Big life changes & parental preference - KICBUMP with Lael Stone 50:18

1M ago50:18

50:18

Lael Stone is a speaker, educator, author, and a KICBUMP fave <3 In this episode Steph sits down with Lael to talk about supporting kids through big life changes - in Steph’s case - moving house and welcoming a second baby into the family. They speak through parental preference, establishing & letting go of loving boundaries when they’re no longer …

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Laura’s London Marathon update + Steph’s mother blessing 33:36

1M ago33:36

33:36

It's a big week of personal updates this week! Laura gives an update on the London Marathon this weekend and Steph shares about her recent mother blessing ahead of the birth of her second bub. Plus! Why is it so hard to let go of appliances we never use?! SPECIAL SHARES Steph: the episode ‘Fight Club & beautiful boys’ of Pop Culture Parenting https…

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This AI Alien Will Bring In $4 Million This Year in Revenue - Ep. 56 with Quinten Farmer and Eliot Peper 1:22:40

2M ago1:22:40

1:22:40

500K people are confiding in an AI alien—and it's on track to generate $4M this year. It’s called a Tolan: an animated AI character that can talk to you like your best friend. The company behind it, Portola, has 4x’d their ARR in the last month from viral growth on TikTok and Instagram. Tolan isn’t just a hyper-growth startup—they’re also exploring…

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This AI Alien Will Bring In $4 Million This Year in Revenue - Ep. 56 with Quinten Farmer and Eliot Peper 1:22:40

2M ago1:22:40

1:22:40

With LTX Studio, you can bring your stories to life, complete with a cast, storyline, and settings, all according to your style and specifications. Check them out here: https://bit.ly/LTXStudioEvery 500K people are confiding in an AI alien—and it's on track to generate $4M this year. It’s called a Tolan: an animated AI character that can talk to yo…

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How Josh van Cuylenburg learned to back himself 47:09

2M ago47:09

47:09

Josh van Cuylenburg is one third of the podcast The Imperfects alongside his brother Hugh and their friend Ryan. We’ve had Hugh and Ryan on the podcast before and we were very honoured to finally have Josh on too. In this episode we speak about self-confidence, how Josh went from being a producer to co-host on the podcast, and how he built the conf…

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Can you be 100% present at work when you’re a parent? 35:53

2M ago35:53

35:53

Ellen Pompeo (aka Meredith from Grey’s Anatomy) was on Call Her Daddy recently and said it’s impossible to be 100% present at work if you’re a mother because there will always be a part of you that’s thinking about your kid(s). Steph recommended the episode last week and Laura listened so we could unpack it together. Plus we speak about the news of…

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An Inside Look at Every’s Design Philosophy - Ep. 55 with Lucas Crespo 1:03:19

2M ago1:03:19

1:03:19

This episode is sponsored by Vanta. Achieving SOC 2 compliance can help you win bigger deals, enter new markets, and deepen trust with your customers—but it can cost you real time and money. Vanta automates up to 90% of the work for SOC 2, ISO 27001, and more, getting you audit-ready in weeks instead of months and saving you up to 90% of associated…

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An Inside Look at Every’s Design Philosophy - Ep. 55 with Lucas Crespo 1:03:20

2M ago1:03:20

1:03:20

This episode is sponsored by Vanta. Achieving SOC 2 compliance can help you win bigger deals, enter new markets, and deepen trust with your customers—but it can cost you real time and money. Vanta automates up to 90% of the work for SOC 2, ISO 27001, and more, getting you audit-ready in weeks instead of months and saving you up to 90% of associated…

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What Steph will do differently with baby no. 2 22:52

2M ago22:52

22:52

All of the lessons that Steph learned with Harvey that she’ll do again, or leave behind, for baby number two! Last year we posted a question box about Steph’s second pregnancy and sooo many of your questions were about what Steph will do differently this time around - so we’ve put all the things together in this episode. Think - nappies, monitors, …

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Let’s stop asking if people are pregnant 35:30

2M ago35:30

35:30

We’ve got a bit going on this week! First up - a group of content creators, founders & podcasters (mostly women) were invited to Canberra to attend the Budget lock-up and were dismissed as "self-obsessed Gen-Z and millennial influencers". We share our feelings about the term "influencer" and how we feel when it's applied to us. Plus we share some o…

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What’s next? Steph’s reflection on making a podcast about her ADHD 21:02

2M ago21:02

21:02

It’s the last episode of the miniseries and so for this one Steph reflects on what she learned from the series and what learnings she will implement moving forward. Plus we hear from you guys about what you learned from the series. Thank you for listening and sharing your feedback ❤️ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Being Human in the Age of Intelligent Machines - Ep. 54 with Dr. Alan Lightman 56:02

2M ago56:02

56:02

AI forces us to reckon with what makes us human—a question caught between science and spirituality that MIT’s Dr. Alan Lightman is uniquely placed to explore. Dr. Lightman is a physicist, bestselling novelist, and professor of the practice of humanities at MIT. As one of the first at MIT to hold a joint faculty position in both the sciences and the…

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Being Human in the Age of Intelligent Machines - Ep. 54 with Dr. Alan Lightman 56:01

2M ago56:01

56:01

Our sponsor for this episode is Microsoft. Want seamless collaboration without the cost? Microsoft Teams offers a robust free plan for individuals that delivers unlimited chat, 60-minute video meetings, and file sharing—all within one intuitive workspace that keeps your projects moving forward. Head to ⁠https://aka.ms/every⁠ to use Teams for free, …

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ADHD, eating disorders & nutrition - with dietitian Liv Morrison 41:37

2M ago41:37

41:37

Liv Morrison is an accredited clinical dietitian & nutritionist and is the in-house dietician for the Kic app. This episode is all about the link between eating disorders and ADHD. Why is there such a strong link between the two? Does one eating disorder show up more in ADHDers than others? What's dopamine got to do with it? Plus Steph & Liv speak …

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How ADHD impacts Steph & Josh's relationship - with Josh Miller & relationship coach Megan Luscombe 1:10:01

2M ago1:10:01

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For this episode, Steph sits down with her husband, Josh Miller, and relationship coach (and friend of the podcast) Megan Luscombe for a very honest conversation about how Steph’s ADHD shows up in their relationship. They discuss the four areas where Steph feels her ADHD playing out most often - physical touch & affection, brutal honesty, zoning ou…

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Introducing: The Fin: Election 2025 1:56

2M ago1:56

1:56

With the federal election underway, The Fin podcast fromThe Australian Financial Review is releasing a special weekly podcast for the duration of the campaign called The Fin: Election 2025 Every Tuesday, host Lisa Murray and political editor Phillip Coorey will be joined by AFR’s political experts to break down the critical voter issues, analyse th…

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Steph's response to online gossip 37:19

2M ago37:19

37:19

This week Steph responds to comments being made about her, her family, and how she shares motherhood online. Plus - we answer one of your DMs: “how long is too long without sex in your 4 year relationship?” SPECIAL SHARES Steph: Bump friendly booty on the Kic app https://links.keepitcleaner.com.au/P2yw3CWu5Rb Laura: Adolescence on Netflix https://w…

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Why ADHDers are so good at entrepreneurship - with ADHD entrepreneur Ari Scott 53:04

2M ago53:04

53:04

Ari Scott is an entrepreneur, business coach and consultant who provides support, strategies & systems for ADHDers starting and growing their own businesses. Because it turns out…ADHDers are really good at being entrepreneurs. In this episode Steph sits down with Ari to find out why that is, and how she can manage some of the parts of work and busi…

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Being a mum with ADHD - with comedian & podcaster Em Rusciano 1:02:46

2M ago1:02:46

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Em Rusciano is a writer, singer, performer, comedian and podcaster. Em was diagnosed with ADHD and autism in her early 40’s, and her three children are all neurodiverse too. Now this conversation has been a long time coming. If you’re a long-time listener of the KICBUMP podcast, you might remember when Em came on in 2023 and asked Steph whether or …

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He’s Using AI to Optimize His Life - Ep. 53 with Jonny Miller 1:03:13

2M ago1:03:13

1:03:13

Jonny Miller uploaded his entire life to ChatGPT to use it as the ultimate AI coach. He created what he calls a Codex Vitae—with core personality traits, values, goals, burnout signals and more to load into ChatGPT. It hyper-customizes his responses, to help him access deep meditation states, create custom supplementation plans, and do deep researc…

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He’s Using AI to Optimize His Life - Ep. 53 with Jonny Miller 1:03:12

2M ago1:03:12

1:03:12

Jonny Miller uploaded his entire life to ChatGPT to use it as the ultimate AI coach. He created what he calls a Codex Vitae—with core personality traits, values, goals, burnout signals and more to load into ChatGPT. It hyper-customizes his responses, to help him access deep meditation states, create custom supplementation plans, and do deep researc…

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When your kid has ADHD - with developmental paediatrician Dr Billy Garvey 45:04

2M ago45:04

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Dr Billy Garvey is a developmental paediatrician, a senior specialist at one of Australia’s largest tertiary paediatric hospitals, and a dad to a three-year-old and a one-year-old. Billy spends a lot of time working with neurodivergent children and their parents, and is one of our most favourite KICBUMP parents so we HAD to get him in for this mini…

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How we split the domestic load in our relationships 39:26

2M ago39:26

39:26

This week we’re talking about how we split up the domestic labour in our homes. A few weeks ago the HILDA survey (Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia Survey) came out which found that men are doing the same amount of housework now as they were when the survey started…20 years ago. This made us reflect on how we do divvy up the chores…

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How ADHD presents in women - with journalist Matilda Boseley 40:26

2M ago40:26

40:26

Matilda Boseley is a journalist and author of the book ‘The Year I Met My Brain: A travel companion for adults who have just found out they have ADHD’. The book is part-Matilda’s experience of ADHD, and part-straight up facts, and this conversation was a little bit of both too. Matilda's book has become Steph's go-to recommendation for anyone wanti…

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