Double A Chattery with Amanda Keller and Anita McGregor

Kids are living with their parents for longer. This is a fact that has Amanda and Anita questioning the amount of communication and guidance parents should provide to their children as they enter young adulthood. Once upon a time it was just an occasional call from a pay phone to let each other know you're still alive. Now, it is a constant stream of calls and texts. So, is there any harm in keeping your children close? Or should p...

Amanda and Anita recently walked past a young woman who seemed to be upset. This got them thinking about what the best protocol is in situations like these. Should you approach a stranger to ask if they are alright? What if they are offended or just want a moment to themselves? From 'The Angel Of The Gap', to the invasion of privacy, and Anita's approach to offering her friendship and support - there are many lessons to be learned ...

If you’ve come across ‘Tradwife’ content on your social media feeds, you’re not the only one. These picture-perfect videos of women presenting as idealised visions of domestic wives are spreading far and wide. While the videos themselves may not be directly harmful or sinister, Amanda and Anita discuss what Tradwife content might signal. Is this what young women want? Why are so many men watching these videos? Where are our algorit...

Two topics have enraged Amanda and Anita recently: Pronatalism, and the idea of a 'Karen'. In this episode they unpack both. The former is a belief that reproductive rates need to be increased, and the latter is the generic brand the internet uses to describe entitled middle aged women. What kind of paths could Pronatalism lead to? Is calling someone a 'Karen' just another way of silencing women's voices? Much to think about in thi...

TikTok rabbit holes can lead to strange, and sometimes insightful places. This week Amanda shares one particular video that got her thinking about gossip. It has become a dirty word - but should we give it more credit? Can it be positive and even productive? Or should a coin be put in a jar every time we talk about someone else?

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While Anita hems a pair of Amanda's pants for her, they talk about sustainable fashion. The fashion industry is a massive contributor to global carbon emissions, with fast fashion companies lowering prices and churning out micro-trends like there's no tomorrow. From picking up a needle and thread, capsule wardrobes, and going shopping in your own wardrobe - This episode discusses becoming consumers who look for quality over quantit...

Wholly accepting the things you cannot change is not always easy, but is that the key to transforming suffering into contentment? In this episode Amanda and Anita discuss the concept of radical acceptance and how they have applied it to their own lives. They also explore the ultimate example of acceptance that we all face in death - and the extreme lengths that some scientists are going to in an attempt to avoid it...

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Quitting is often equated with failure and can create a sense of shame, but sometimes it is necessary. How do you know whether to push through something, or if it is time to call it quits? On this week's episode Amanda and Anita discuss how to make that decision when it comes to many areas of our lives - like in relationships, careers, a lifelong dream of becoming a basketball player, and more...

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Don’t miss Find and Tell, the search for the next generation of Australian storytellers. Think of it like one of those TV talent shows... but for podcasting!

You'll hear from four Australians as they go head-to-head to Find and Tell unique and interesting stories from around the country, based on a new theme each episode.

Follow along each Wednesday as host Jamila Rizvi decides which storyteller will take home the grand prize and b...

This week Amanda and Anita unpack a confronting speech made at a graduation ceremony that lit up the internet because of its brazen misogyny. They share their personal reactions to the video, the grammatically incorrect rants in the comments section defending the speaker, and the schoolteacher who proved that sometimes a bit of tasteful ridicule can provide a small joy when tensions are running high in debates such as these. Plus, ...

Young people are turning away from dating apps in search of serendipity. They want love at first sight and a rom-com worthy meet-cute. But are they nostalgic for a form of dating that has never really existed? In this episode Amanda and Anita reflect on their own meet-cute stories with their husbands, and how the dating landscape has changed since then - for better or worse...

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It seems parents these days are bombarded with trends about how to raise kids. From self-feeding babies and extravagant gender reveals, there is so much messaging swirling around about what it takes to be a good parent. Amanda and Anita reflect on their own parenting styles, what they would change and what they wouldn't. Is it as simple as doing your best and hoping for the best? Or is there more to it than that...

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Anita has just moved to a new area, which inspired this conversation about all the things that create our sense of community. From loyalty to hairdressers, to the intimacy with your favourite waxer, and friends with shared history... The fantasy to up and leave can feel tantalising, but what is the reality of leaving these relationships behind? How long does it take to build new ones? Why do some of us step forward into the unknown...

The recent stabbings that occurred at Bondi Junction have sparked a conversation about the culture of violence against women in Australia. In this episode, Amanda and Anita look upstream at the systemic failures that are perpetuating extreme rates of violence against women. Anita's professional experience of working with perpetrators of violence brings much needed, and extremely eye-opening nuance to the subject. Together, they exp...

The world is changing around us, and we don't know how to feel about it! Gone are the days of the home phone, a Velcro case to hold your favourite CDs, and a general respect for grammar. Are there genuine life skills that are going down the drain, and if so, does that matter? Change is an inevitable thing, but sometimes it is hard to decide what to fight for and what to let go...

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In Western culture, death is a topic that can feel uncomfortable and confronting. So, this week Amanda and Anita discuss some ideas they have come across that look at death in different ways. From death doulas, decorated caskets, confessions and catwalk funerals... death is no laughing matter, until it is! Maybe it is time to allow some lightness to be part of the fullness of grief.

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Less allured by the altruistic beliefs of traditional religions, people are creating ad hoc spiritual practices for themselves. Add a touch of manifestation, and a sprinkle of astrology to get your hands on your dream car and become your BEST self! This line of thinking is driving more people than you think. So, is there any truth to it? Is it a problem? Well as it turns out, micro dosing on too many baseless ideas can be a gateway...

Amanda and Anita are celebrating their 21st... episode that is! To celebrate, they respond to some of your messages, revisiting some of your favourite topics with a fresh lens thanks to the perspectives you shared. One listener shares their struggle with navigating a friendship complicated by Ozempic, Anita shares a story about the time she accidentally watched porn with her mother-in-law, the winner of the pregnancy pillow is anno...

As something that intersects with every part of our lives, money hasn't always been spoken about openly. This week Amanda and Anita put it on the table and peel back the layers. From the top reasons for divorce, to controlling inheritance, and the concept of 'enough'... Money threads through it all.

Oh, and as a reminder that embarrassing moments always pass, Amanda shares a particularly hilarious glimmer...

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