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Cool Story with Bri & Bridie
Writers Bri Lee and Bridie Jabour meet up each week to discuss their stories, the best stories, and the biggest story of the week. If you like your news and culture conversations to come with a side of books and bad advice this show is for
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Season 1
18. Books To Get You Out of a Reading Rut and Deciding if You Want Children with Gina Rushton
This week Bridie sits down with journalist and author Gina Rushton who has just had her book reviewed in the New Yorker! They discuss horny books to get you out of a reading rut; the different things freaking women out about becoming mothers in Australia, England and America; and what Gina changed her mind about since publishing her book. Her book was published in Australia as The Most Important Job in the World and in the UK and US as The Parenthood Dilemma. Articles/books referenced in this episode: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/11/27/the-quickening-elizabeth-rush-book-review-the-parenthood-dilemma-gina-rushton Mrs S by K Patrick: https://www.booktopia.com.au/mrs-s-k-patrick/book/9780008561000.htmlVladimir by Julia May Jonas: https://www.booktopia.com.au/vladimir-julia-may-jonas/book/9781529080476.htmlBig Swiss by Jen Beagin: https://www.booktopia.com.au/big-swiss-jen-beagin/book/9780571378562.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
18. Books To Get You Out of a Reading Rut and Deciding if You Want Children with Gina Rushton
This week Bridie sits down with journalist and author Gina Rushton who has just had her book reviewed in the New Yorker! They discuss horny books to get you out of a reading rut; the different things freaking women out about becoming mothers in Australia, England and America; and what Gina changed her mind about since publishing her book. Her book was published in Australia as The Most Important Job in the World and in the UK and US as The Parenthood Dilemma. Articles/books referenced in this episode: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/11/27/the-quickening-elizabeth-rush-book-review-the-parenthood-dilemma-gina-rushton Mrs S by K Patrick: https://www.booktopia.com.au/mrs-s-k-patrick/book/9780008561000.htmlVladimir by Julia May Jonas: https://www.booktopia.com.au/vladimir-julia-may-jonas/book/9781529080476.htmlBig Swiss by Jen Beagin: https://www.booktopia.com.au/big-swiss-jen-beagin/book/9780571378562.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
34:47
EP21 - S1
3 Dec 23
17. Recommendation Culture, Masterclass, The Phenomenon That is Anna Wintour & The Relationship We Have with Food.
This week Bri and Bridie step out of the news cycle for a moment and bring each other bigger topics and phenomenon they're dying to chat about: recommendation and review culture getting out of control; Masterclass; Anna Wintour; and talking to children about weight and food. Articles/Books referenced in this episode: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/jul/23/parenting-kids-weight-virginia-sole-smith https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/10/magazine/stale-culture.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
17. Recommendation Culture, Masterclass, The Phenomenon That is Anna Wintour & The Relationship We Have with Food.
This week Bri and Bridie step out of the news cycle for a moment and bring each other bigger topics and phenomenon they're dying to chat about: recommendation and review culture getting out of control; Masterclass; Anna Wintour; and talking to children about weight and food. Articles/Books referenced in this episode: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/jul/23/parenting-kids-weight-virginia-sole-smith https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/10/magazine/stale-culture.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
55:25
EP20 - S1
26 Nov 23
16. The Book Bridie Couldn't Put Down, Taylor & Travis, The 'Whiplash' On Social Media & Is University Worth It?
This week Bridie talks about a book she couldn't put down even with one of her kids throwing up in the bed. Together they discuss Anne Helen Petersen's 'Culture Study' newsletter edition about why people are obsessed with Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's new beginning, and how to possibly navigate the whiplash we're all experiencing on social media right now. They finish with a chat about whether or not university is 'worth it' anymore. Article/Books referenced in this episode: https://annehelen.substack.com/p/you-only-like-the-beginning-of-things https://yourbookstore.io/p/the-work?barcode=9781761069390&search_key=bri+lee https://www.sydneytheatre.com.au/whats-on/productions/2023/oil https://www.afr.com/work-and-careers/education/have-young-australians-lost-faith-in-the-value-of-uni-20231101-p5eglz https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15771916/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
16. The Book Bridie Couldn't Put Down, Taylor & Travis, The 'Whiplash' On Social Media & Is University Worth It?
This week Bridie talks about a book she couldn't put down even with one of her kids throwing up in the bed. Together they discuss Anne Helen Petersen's 'Culture Study' newsletter edition about why people are obsessed with Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's new beginning, and how to possibly navigate the whiplash we're all experiencing on social media right now. They finish with a chat about whether or not university is 'worth it' anymore. Article/Books referenced in this episode: https://annehelen.substack.com/p/you-only-like-the-beginning-of-things https://yourbookstore.io/p/the-work?barcode=9781761069390&search_key=bri+lee https://www.sydneytheatre.com.au/whats-on/productions/2023/oil https://www.afr.com/work-and-careers/education/have-young-australians-lost-faith-in-the-value-of-uni-20231101-p5eglz https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15771916/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
50:42
EP19 - S1
19 Nov 23
15. Religion & Ethics in Schools, Glossier & The Insidious Nature of the Beauty Industry & The Impending Danger of Deep Fakes
This week Bri and Bridie disagree on almost everything! Whether or not religion and ethics should be taught in public schools, whether or not the things they like are 'common', and then they fight about lip fillers. Bridie read Glossier, the book and story behind the biggest millennial brand ever, which led to a discussion about hustling and women in business. They finished by comparing what they're afraid of in this new era of deepfakes proliferating online. Articles/Books referenced in this episode: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-06/celebrity-crypto-scams-kochie-wilkins/103061608 https://newsandreviews.substack.com/p/teaching-ethics-to-children https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/no-grieving-no-podcasts-no-aperol-spritz-the-new-rules-t6f8d3zgn https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/see-also/id1613072110 https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/dolly-alderton/id1465937091?i=1000633028164 Glossy - Marisa Meltzer https://www.booktopia.com.au/glossy-marisa-meltzer/book/9781668058114.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
15. Religion & Ethics in Schools, Glossier & The Insidious Nature of the Beauty Industry & The Impending Danger of Deep Fakes
This week Bri and Bridie disagree on almost everything! Whether or not religion and ethics should be taught in public schools, whether or not the things they like are 'common', and then they fight about lip fillers. Bridie read Glossier, the book and story behind the biggest millennial brand ever, which led to a discussion about hustling and women in business. They finished by comparing what they're afraid of in this new era of deepfakes proliferating online. Articles/Books referenced in this episode: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-06/celebrity-crypto-scams-kochie-wilkins/103061608 https://newsandreviews.substack.com/p/teaching-ethics-to-children https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/no-grieving-no-podcasts-no-aperol-spritz-the-new-rules-t6f8d3zgn https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/see-also/id1613072110 https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/dolly-alderton/id1465937091?i=1000633028164 Glossy - Marisa Meltzer https://www.booktopia.com.au/glossy-marisa-meltzer/book/9781668058114.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
01:00:18
EP18 - S1
12 Nov 23
14. Bridie Discovers (Ancient) Historical Fiction is Actually Great. The Devastating Britney Spears Memoir & David Sedaris God Given Right To Steal Your Story
This week Bridie discovers that historical fiction can actually be amazing, and recommends a book about the first ever written character being a woman. Bri has read the new Britney Spears memoir, which leads to a discussion about the gross misogyny of the paparazzi era. Then the two discuss the ethics of David Sedaris using other peoples' stories after a complaint piece was published in Slate. Articles/Books referenced in the episode: https://variety.com/2023/film/columns/killers-of-the-flower-moon-leonardo-dicaprio-martin-scorsese-1235772356/ The Woman in Me - Britney Spears: https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-woman-in-me-britney-spears/book/9781761107627.html Inanna - Emily H Wilson: https://www.booktopia.com.au/inanna-emily-h-wilson/book/9781803364407.html How David Sedaris Turned Me Into One of His Freaks: https://slate.com/human-interest/2023/10/david-sedaris-tour-live-books-ethics.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
14. Bridie Discovers (Ancient) Historical Fiction is Actually Great. The Devastating Britney Spears Memoir & David Sedaris God Given Right To Steal Your Story
This week Bridie discovers that historical fiction can actually be amazing, and recommends a book about the first ever written character being a woman. Bri has read the new Britney Spears memoir, which leads to a discussion about the gross misogyny of the paparazzi era. Then the two discuss the ethics of David Sedaris using other peoples' stories after a complaint piece was published in Slate. Articles/Books referenced in the episode: https://variety.com/2023/film/columns/killers-of-the-flower-moon-leonardo-dicaprio-martin-scorsese-1235772356/ The Woman in Me - Britney Spears: https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-woman-in-me-britney-spears/book/9781761107627.html Inanna - Emily H Wilson: https://www.booktopia.com.au/inanna-emily-h-wilson/book/9781803364407.html How David Sedaris Turned Me Into One of His Freaks: https://slate.com/human-interest/2023/10/david-sedaris-tour-live-books-ethics.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
53:29
EP17 - S1
5 Nov 23
13. Live Show Announcement, Poor Cinema Etiquette, Has Martin Scorsese Ever Met a Woman? & Trials for the Four Day Work Week.
This week Cool Story announce that tickets go on sale for our first ever live show! It's going to be a COOL STORY XMAS EXTRAVAGANZA. In this week's episode, Bri and Bridie compare their notes on cinema etiquette after seeing The Killers of the Flower Moon together (Bri was very mad) and they wonder whether or not Martin Scorsese has ever met a human woman. In the news, some large employers are trialing four day working weeks, Bridie shares some fascinating history about that movement, and they finish on how and why all the women in Iceland went on strike for a day. Ticket link for the live show: https://moshtix.com.au/v2/event/cool-story-with-bri-bridie-xmas-xtravaganza/157690 Bridie's playlist of bangers: https://spotify.link/KNgFwDL8bEb Articles/books referenced in the episode: https://www.smh.com.au/business/workplace/it-s-a-privilege-not-an-entitlement-medibank-to-trial-four-day-work-week-20231020-p5eds5.html https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/oct/23/icelands-first-full-day-womens-strike-in-48-years-aims-to-close-pay-gap See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
13. Live Show Announcement, Poor Cinema Etiquette, Has Martin Scorsese Ever Met a Woman? & Trials for the Four Day Work Week.
This week Cool Story announce that tickets go on sale for our first ever live show! It's going to be a COOL STORY XMAS EXTRAVAGANZA. In this week's episode, Bri and Bridie compare their notes on cinema etiquette after seeing The Killers of the Flower Moon together (Bri was very mad) and they wonder whether or not Martin Scorsese has ever met a human woman. In the news, some large employers are trialing four day working weeks, Bridie shares some fascinating history about that movement, and they finish on how and why all the women in Iceland went on strike for a day. Ticket link for the live show: https://moshtix.com.au/v2/event/cool-story-with-bri-bridie-xmas-xtravaganza/157690 Bridie's playlist of bangers: https://spotify.link/KNgFwDL8bEb Articles/books referenced in the episode: https://www.smh.com.au/business/workplace/it-s-a-privilege-not-an-entitlement-medibank-to-trial-four-day-work-week-20231020-p5eds5.html https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/oct/23/icelands-first-full-day-womens-strike-in-48-years-aims-to-close-pay-gap See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
52:27
EP16 - S1
29 Oct 23
Author Interview - Bri's Interview with Rebecca Makkai
In this author special Bri Lee interviews Rebecca Makkai about her latest novel, 'I Have Some Questions For You'. It's a boarding school literary thriller for the post #MeToo world. Makkai shares her theories on why women love true crime, the challenges and rewards of writing in second-person, and what she was most surprised to hear from readers on her tour. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Author Interview - Bri's Interview with Rebecca Makkai
In this author special Bri Lee interviews Rebecca Makkai about her latest novel, 'I Have Some Questions For You'. It's a boarding school literary thriller for the post #MeToo world. Makkai shares her theories on why women love true crime, the challenges and rewards of writing in second-person, and what she was most surprised to hear from readers on her tour. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
37:18
EP15 - S1
25 Oct 23
12. A New Book From Leigh Sales, Do Aliens Exist, Average Parenting & Why Australia's Netballers Aren't Getting Paid
This week Bri shares her favourite parts of Leigh Sales' new book about journalism and storytelling, and Bridie shares her theories about believing in aliens. Then the pair discuss two popular and overlapping articles about 'average' parenting and whether or not smartphones are distracting parents from their children. And finally, why are Australia's world champion netball players not getting paid? Articles/books referenced in this episode: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-18/what-does-good-enough-parenting-look-like/102985120 https://www.thecut.com/2023/10/parents-child-time-availability-boundaries.html https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/oct/18/australia-netball-players-pay-wage-dispute-financial-support-from-cricket Storytellers - Leigh Sales: https://www.booktopia.com.au/storytellers-leigh-sales/book/9781761106965.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12. A New Book From Leigh Sales, Do Aliens Exist, Average Parenting & Why Australia's Netballers Aren't Getting Paid
This week Bri shares her favourite parts of Leigh Sales' new book about journalism and storytelling, and Bridie shares her theories about believing in aliens. Then the pair discuss two popular and overlapping articles about 'average' parenting and whether or not smartphones are distracting parents from their children. And finally, why are Australia's world champion netball players not getting paid? Articles/books referenced in this episode: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-18/what-does-good-enough-parenting-look-like/102985120 https://www.thecut.com/2023/10/parents-child-time-availability-boundaries.html https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/oct/18/australia-netball-players-pay-wage-dispute-financial-support-from-cricket Storytellers - Leigh Sales: https://www.booktopia.com.au/storytellers-leigh-sales/book/9781761106965.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
49:14
EP14 - S1
22 Oct 23
Author Interview - Bridie's Interview with Caroline O’Donoghue
In this author special Caroline O’Donoghue and Bridie Jabour discuss the parallels between Irish and Australian women, the transformation of friendship in your 30s, what it feels like to write a hit book and what it feels like to write a flop book.Caroline is the author of six books, the latest is the bestselling The Rachel Incident. She’s also the host of the award winning podcast Sentimental Garbage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Author Interview - Bridie's Interview with Caroline O’Donoghue
In this author special Caroline O’Donoghue and Bridie Jabour discuss the parallels between Irish and Australian women, the transformation of friendship in your 30s, what it feels like to write a hit book and what it feels like to write a flop book.Caroline is the author of six books, the latest is the bestselling The Rachel Incident. She’s also the host of the award winning podcast Sentimental Garbage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
40:44
EP13 - S1
18 Oct 23
11. Bri's Exciting News, Two Amazing Novels, Spotify's Move Into Audiobooks & Thoughts on the Nobel Prize Winners.
This week Bri shares some HUGE NEWS and Bridie shares another lols story about her kids. They both have an excellent book to recommend, then they discuss the pros and cons of Spotify moving into the world of audiobooks. Finally, a big story is this year's Nobel winners; the economics winner represents fantastic progress but the literature winner... not so much. Articles/books referenced in this episode: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-11/spotify-premium-audiobook-market-audible-australia/102950588 https://theconversation.com/chokepoint-capitalism-why-well-all-lose-unless-we-stop-amazon-spotify-and-other-platforms-squeezing-cash-from-creators-194069 https://theconversation.com/sidelined-no-longer-claudia-goldin-wins-the-2023-nobel-prize-in-economics-for-examining-why-gender-pay-gaps-persist- The Weekend - Charlotte Wood: https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-weekend-charlotte-wood/book/9781760879990.html Stone Yard Devotional - Charlotte Wood https://www.booktopia.com.au/search.ep?keywords=Stone+Yard+Devotional+-+Charlotte+Wood&productType=917504 The Fraud - Zadie Smith: https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-fraud-zadie-smith/book/9780241337004.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11. Bri's Exciting News, Two Amazing Novels, Spotify's Move Into Audiobooks & Thoughts on the Nobel Prize Winners.
This week Bri shares some HUGE NEWS and Bridie shares another lols story about her kids. They both have an excellent book to recommend, then they discuss the pros and cons of Spotify moving into the world of audiobooks. Finally, a big story is this year's Nobel winners; the economics winner represents fantastic progress but the literature winner... not so much. Articles/books referenced in this episode: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-11/spotify-premium-audiobook-market-audible-australia/102950588 https://theconversation.com/chokepoint-capitalism-why-well-all-lose-unless-we-stop-amazon-spotify-and-other-platforms-squeezing-cash-from-creators-194069 https://theconversation.com/sidelined-no-longer-claudia-goldin-wins-the-2023-nobel-prize-in-economics-for-examining-why-gender-pay-gaps-persist- The Weekend - Charlotte Wood: https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-weekend-charlotte-wood/book/9781760879990.html Stone Yard Devotional - Charlotte Wood https://www.booktopia.com.au/search.ep?keywords=Stone+Yard+Devotional+-+Charlotte+Wood&productType=917504 The Fraud - Zadie Smith: https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-fraud-zadie-smith/book/9780241337004.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
47:39
EP12 - S1
15 Oct 23
10. Q & A
This is a special Q and A episode! You sent in your questions and Bri and Bridie answered as many as they could. The topics covered three main areas: books and reading; work and careers; and love and life. This was such a blast. Thank you for all your fantastic questions. Books referenced in this episode: Joe Cinque's Consolation: A True Story of Death, Grief and the Law - Helen Garner: https://www.booktopia.com.au/joe-cinque-s-consolation-helen-garner/book/9780330421782.html A Little Life - Hanya Yanagihara: https://www.booktopia.com.au/a-little-life-hanya-yanagihara/book/9781447294832.html To Paradise - Hanya Yanagihara: https://www.booktopia.com.au/to-paradise-hanya-yanagihara/book/9781529077483.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10. Q & A
This is a special Q and A episode! You sent in your questions and Bri and Bridie answered as many as they could. The topics covered three main areas: books and reading; work and careers; and love and life. This was such a blast. Thank you for all your fantastic questions. Books referenced in this episode: Joe Cinque's Consolation: A True Story of Death, Grief and the Law - Helen Garner: https://www.booktopia.com.au/joe-cinque-s-consolation-helen-garner/book/9780330421782.html A Little Life - Hanya Yanagihara: https://www.booktopia.com.au/a-little-life-hanya-yanagihara/book/9781447294832.html To Paradise - Hanya Yanagihara: https://www.booktopia.com.au/to-paradise-hanya-yanagihara/book/9781529077483.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
48:25
EP11 - S1
8 Oct 23
9. Four Hot Recommendations, The Corruption of Self-Care & The Voice Campaign
This week on Cool Story Bri and Bridie bring you hot recommendations for a film, a book, an album, and a TV show! Then they discuss the last Guardian article about how self-care has become meaningless at best and toxic at worst. They round out the week by discussing what's happening with the Voice campaign ahead of the referendum on October 14. Articles/books referenced in the episode: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13200006/ https://www.iamchappellroan.com/ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13991232/ https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/sep/25/just-take-a-bubble-bath-why-faux-self-care-wont-solve-our-problems https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/commentisfree/2023/sep/29/the-voice-debate-has-been-a-long-fight-and-the-blows-have-landed-hardest-on-first-nations-people?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/dec/05/what-is-the-indigenous-voice-to-parliament-referendum-australia-how-would-it-work-why-should-we-have-it-explainer?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/sep/13/indigenous-voice-to-parliament-referendum-fact-check-yes-campaign-no-campaign?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other The Makioka Sisters by Tanizaki: https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-makioka-sisters-junichiro-tanizaki/book/9781784875435.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
9. Four Hot Recommendations, The Corruption of Self-Care & The Voice Campaign
This week on Cool Story Bri and Bridie bring you hot recommendations for a film, a book, an album, and a TV show! Then they discuss the last Guardian article about how self-care has become meaningless at best and toxic at worst. They round out the week by discussing what's happening with the Voice campaign ahead of the referendum on October 14. Articles/books referenced in the episode: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13200006/ https://www.iamchappellroan.com/ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13991232/ https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/sep/25/just-take-a-bubble-bath-why-faux-self-care-wont-solve-our-problems https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/commentisfree/2023/sep/29/the-voice-debate-has-been-a-long-fight-and-the-blows-have-landed-hardest-on-first-nations-people?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/dec/05/what-is-the-indigenous-voice-to-parliament-referendum-australia-how-would-it-work-why-should-we-have-it-explainer?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/sep/13/indigenous-voice-to-parliament-referendum-fact-check-yes-campaign-no-campaign?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other The Makioka Sisters by Tanizaki: https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-makioka-sisters-junichiro-tanizaki/book/9781784875435.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
52:06
EP10 - S1
1 Oct 23
8. Spicy Questions and The Books That Punched Us in the Guts
This week is a special episode where Bri and Bridie ask each other juicy, spicy, sometimes controversial questions. Then they set each other the challenge of bringing the books that 'punched them in the guts' the hardest. They'll be answering your questions next! Got something about either Bri or Bridie that you've always wanted to know? Email or DM them a note or voice memo on Insta. Books referenced in this episode: The One Thing We've Never Spoken About - Elfy Scott: https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-one-thing-we-ve-never-spoken-about-elfy-scott/book/9780645240108.html Great Circle- Maggie Shipstead: https://www.booktopia.com.au/great-circle-maggie-shipstead/book/9781529176643.html Light Years - James Salter: https://www.booktopia.com.au/light-years-james-salter/book/9780141188638.html Sex and Lies - Leila Slimani: https://www.booktopia.com.au/sex-and-lies-leila-slimani/book/9780571377763.html Women, Race & Class - Angela Y Davis: https://www.booktopia.com.au/women-race-class-angela-y-davis/book/9780394713519.html See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
8. Spicy Questions and The Books That Punched Us in the Guts
This week is a special episode where Bri and Bridie ask each other juicy, spicy, sometimes controversial questions. Then they set each other the challenge of bringing the books that 'punched them in the guts' the hardest. They'll be answering your questions next! Got something about either Bri or Bridie that you've always wanted to know? Email or DM them a note or voice memo on Insta. Books referenced in this episode: The One Thing We've Never Spoken About - Elfy Scott: https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-one-thing-we-ve-never-spoken-about-elfy-scott/book/9780645240108.html Great Circle- Maggie Shipstead: https://www.booktopia.com.au/great-circle-maggie-shipstead/book/9781529176643.html Light Years - James Salter: https://www.booktopia.com.au/light-years-james-salter/book/9780141188638.html Sex and Lies - Leila Slimani: https://www.booktopia.com.au/sex-and-lies-leila-slimani/book/9780571377763.html Women, Race & Class - Angela Y Davis: https://www.booktopia.com.au/women-race-class-angela-y-davis/book/9780394713519.html See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
51:46
EP09 - S1
24 Sep 23
7. Bridie's Trip to the Hospital, Andrea Long Chu's Takedown of Zadie Smith & The Ethics of Food Delivery
This week on Cool Story: Bridie shares a crazy story about her kid sending her husband to hospital; Bri and Bridie compare their notes from reading Andrea Long Chu's takedown of Zadie Smith; and they discuss the legal and ethical fight for a better deal for food delivery drivers. Articles/books referenced in the episode: https://www.vulture.com/article/zadie-smith-the-fraud-review.html https://spotify.link/mudj5b5Z4Cb https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/sep/13/amazon-effect-can-labors-industrial-relations-reforms-protect-workers-in-the-gig-economy?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other https://www.sydneytheatre.com.au/whats-on/productions/2023/the-importance-of-being-earnest The Anniversary - Stephanie Bishop: https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-anniversary-stephanie-bishop/book/9780733649165.html See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
7. Bridie's Trip to the Hospital, Andrea Long Chu's Takedown of Zadie Smith & The Ethics of Food Delivery
This week on Cool Story: Bridie shares a crazy story about her kid sending her husband to hospital; Bri and Bridie compare their notes from reading Andrea Long Chu's takedown of Zadie Smith; and they discuss the legal and ethical fight for a better deal for food delivery drivers. Articles/books referenced in the episode: https://www.vulture.com/article/zadie-smith-the-fraud-review.html https://spotify.link/mudj5b5Z4Cb https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/sep/13/amazon-effect-can-labors-industrial-relations-reforms-protect-workers-in-the-gig-economy?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other https://www.sydneytheatre.com.au/whats-on/productions/2023/the-importance-of-being-earnest The Anniversary - Stephanie Bishop: https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-anniversary-stephanie-bishop/book/9780733649165.html See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
52:56
EP08 - S1
17 Sep 23
6. An Extrordinary Photography Exhibition, Listening to Taylor Swift in Prison & The Economic Realities of Having Children in 2023
This week on Cool Story: Bri describes an extraordinary new exhibition of Hoda Afshar's photography, a year on from the women's uprising in Iran. Then together Bri and Bridie discuss the two big stories doing the rounds of the internet: a New Yorker article by a man who has spent his 20 year prison sentence listening to Taylor Swift; and a Stylist magazine piece about whether or not women are being 'priced out of pregnancy'. They also talk about how much they loved The Most Important Job in the World by Gina Rushton. Articles/books referenced in the episode: Iggy and Ace https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-weekend-essay/listening-to-taylor-swift-in-prison https://www.stylist.co.uk/long-reads/cost-of-children-motherhood-penalty/817886https://www.thecut.com/2023/08/having-a-baby-question-climate-change-crisis.html https://www.instagram.com/hodaafshar/?hl=en The Most Important Job In The World - Gina Rushton: https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-most-important-job-in-the-world-gina-rushton/book/9781760984069.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
6. An Extrordinary Photography Exhibition, Listening to Taylor Swift in Prison & The Economic Realities of Having Children in 2023
This week on Cool Story: Bri describes an extraordinary new exhibition of Hoda Afshar's photography, a year on from the women's uprising in Iran. Then together Bri and Bridie discuss the two big stories doing the rounds of the internet: a New Yorker article by a man who has spent his 20 year prison sentence listening to Taylor Swift; and a Stylist magazine piece about whether or not women are being 'priced out of pregnancy'. They also talk about how much they loved The Most Important Job in the World by Gina Rushton. Articles/books referenced in the episode: Iggy and Ace https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-weekend-essay/listening-to-taylor-swift-in-prison https://www.stylist.co.uk/long-reads/cost-of-children-motherhood-penalty/817886https://www.thecut.com/2023/08/having-a-baby-question-climate-change-crisis.html https://www.instagram.com/hodaafshar/?hl=en The Most Important Job In The World - Gina Rushton: https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-most-important-job-in-the-world-gina-rushton/book/9781760984069.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
48:00
EP07 - S1
10 Sep 23
Author Interview: Bri's Interview with Elise Loehnen
This is an interview special with New York Times bestselling author Elise Loehnen about her new book 'On Our Best Behaviour: The Price Women Pay to Be good'. Elise is a writer, editor, and the host of Pulling The Thread, a podcast focused on pulling apart the stories we tell about who we are—and then putting those threads back together. Bri and Elise discuss: sloth and burnout; envy and scarcity mindset; and gluttony versus a sad state of vigilance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Author Interview: Bri's Interview with Elise Loehnen
This is an interview special with New York Times bestselling author Elise Loehnen about her new book 'On Our Best Behaviour: The Price Women Pay to Be good'. Elise is a writer, editor, and the host of Pulling The Thread, a podcast focused on pulling apart the stories we tell about who we are—and then putting those threads back together. Bri and Elise discuss: sloth and burnout; envy and scarcity mindset; and gluttony versus a sad state of vigilance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
56:09
EP06 - S1
5 Sep 23
5. Elise Loehnen's On Our Best Behaviour, Is Your Work Your Worth? & The Debate Around Sleep
This week on Cool Story; Bri read On Our Best Behaviour: 'The price women pay to be good' by Elise Loehnen, which leads to Bri and Bridie each sharing something that makes them envious. Then they turn to the big stories of the week: Sally Rugg's 60 Minutes interview about the generational attitudes towards working overtime, and a new article with the latest strongly-held opinions about sleep. This episode contains an excerpt of an interview special with New York Times bestselling author Elise Loehnen about 'On Our Best Behavior'. The full interview with Elise will be releasing as a bonus episode on Wednesday 06/09/2023. Articles and books referenced in the episode: https://www.news.com.au/finance/work/at-work/burnout-capital-former-teal-political-staffer-sally-rugg-says-australians-are-overworked/news-story/585f5424032c733338322fb2b80c1beb https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/aug/29/co-sleeping-with-baby-kids-children-benefits-negatives-everything-you-need-to-know https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/festival-of-dangerous-ideas/id1444552818?i=1000593069506 The Resurrection of Winnie Mandela - Sisonke Msimang: https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-resurrection-of-winnie-mandela-sisonke-msimang/book/9781925773675.html On Our best Behaviour - Elise Loehnen: https://www.booktopia.com.au/on-our-best-behaviour-elise-loehnen/book/9781526651938.html See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
5. Elise Loehnen's On Our Best Behaviour, Is Your Work Your Worth? & The Debate Around Sleep
This week on Cool Story; Bri read On Our Best Behaviour: 'The price women pay to be good' by Elise Loehnen, which leads to Bri and Bridie each sharing something that makes them envious. Then they turn to the big stories of the week: Sally Rugg's 60 Minutes interview about the generational attitudes towards working overtime, and a new article with the latest strongly-held opinions about sleep. This episode contains an excerpt of an interview special with New York Times bestselling author Elise Loehnen about 'On Our Best Behavior'. The full interview with Elise will be releasing as a bonus episode on Wednesday 06/09/2023. Articles and books referenced in the episode: https://www.news.com.au/finance/work/at-work/burnout-capital-former-teal-political-staffer-sally-rugg-says-australians-are-overworked/news-story/585f5424032c733338322fb2b80c1beb https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/aug/29/co-sleeping-with-baby-kids-children-benefits-negatives-everything-you-need-to-know https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/festival-of-dangerous-ideas/id1444552818?i=1000593069506 The Resurrection of Winnie Mandela - Sisonke Msimang: https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-resurrection-of-winnie-mandela-sisonke-msimang/book/9781925773675.html On Our best Behaviour - Elise Loehnen: https://www.booktopia.com.au/on-our-best-behaviour-elise-loehnen/book/9781526651938.html See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
01:00:10
EP05 - S1
3 Sep 23
4. Divorce Novels, Why Are Women The Main Audience For True Crime & Do Millennials Have A Drinking Problem?
This week begins with a critical phone call from Bridie’s brother holidaying overseas about what McDonald's is like in Italy. Then Bri mentions a potentially nation-building event she witnessed at the Human Rights Law Centre.Bridie read "The Sarah Book" by Scott McClanahan, leading to a brief discussion about how great divorce narratives can be, before Bri launched them into a true crime deep dive: the ethics of the genre; why women love it so much; and Rebecca Makkai's novel "I Have Some Questions For You". To finish, Bridie raises some interesting statistics from the New York Times about millennials drinking too much and hitting the Marijuana pretty hard. What's up with generational substance use? All these topics and more on this week's episode of Cool Story with Bri & Bridie. Articles/books referenced in this episode: https://www.hrlc.org.au/whistleblower-project https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/08/07/how-an-amateur-diver-became-a-true-crime-sensation https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/party-anthem-music-drinking-lyrics https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/17/health/alcohol-binge-marijuana-drugs.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/7am/id1461999702?i=1000620541355 I Have Some Questions For You - Rebecca Makkai: https://www.booktopia.com.au/i-have-some-questions-for-you-rebecca-makkai/book/9780349727219.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
4. Divorce Novels, Why Are Women The Main Audience For True Crime & Do Millennials Have A Drinking Problem?
This week begins with a critical phone call from Bridie’s brother holidaying overseas about what McDonald's is like in Italy. Then Bri mentions a potentially nation-building event she witnessed at the Human Rights Law Centre.Bridie read "The Sarah Book" by Scott McClanahan, leading to a brief discussion about how great divorce narratives can be, before Bri launched them into a true crime deep dive: the ethics of the genre; why women love it so much; and Rebecca Makkai's novel "I Have Some Questions For You". To finish, Bridie raises some interesting statistics from the New York Times about millennials drinking too much and hitting the Marijuana pretty hard. What's up with generational substance use? All these topics and more on this week's episode of Cool Story with Bri & Bridie. Articles/books referenced in this episode: https://www.hrlc.org.au/whistleblower-project https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/08/07/how-an-amateur-diver-became-a-true-crime-sensation https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/party-anthem-music-drinking-lyrics https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/17/health/alcohol-binge-marijuana-drugs.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/7am/id1461999702?i=1000620541355 I Have Some Questions For You - Rebecca Makkai: https://www.booktopia.com.au/i-have-some-questions-for-you-rebecca-makkai/book/9780349727219.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
56:45
EP04 - S1
27 Aug 23
3. Bridie's Brush With Fame, Hadrian's Diary from AD128, Our Diaries, and The Devastation of Logging in Australia
This week on Cool Story with Bri & Bridie we're talking about: Bridie's brush with fame; Bridie and Bri discuss whether The Group by Mary McCarthy is the 'origin story' of Sex and The City, plus Bridie raves about an extraordinary memoir by Octavia Bright (host of the Literary Friction Podcast) entitled This Ragged Grace; a discussion about the discovery of Hadrian's Event Calendar from AD128 leads to a conversation around digital access, burning diaries, and data privacy; the devastating effects of both illegal and legal logging in Australia; and finally, the (potential) author's boycott of the Edinburgh book festival because of dirty funding money. Articles/Book referenced in this episode: https://www.newsweek.com/emperor-hadrian-secret-journeys-discovered-white-marble-slab-1809307 https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/apr/12/the-government-wants-to-bulldoze-my-inheritance-800-year-old-sacred-trees https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-14/vandalism-sacred-birthing-tree-buangor-police-investigate/102726014 https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/aug/16/protest-tree-estimated-hundreds-of-years-old-cut-down-tasmania https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/aug/11/authors-boycott-edinburgh-book-festival-sponsors-fossil-fuel-links https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/aug/15/book-festivals-deserve-sponsors-not-boycotts Damnation Spring - Ash Davidson: https://www.booktopia.com.au/damnation-spring-ash-davidson/book/9781472286666.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
3. Bridie's Brush With Fame, Hadrian's Diary from AD128, Our Diaries, and The Devastation of Logging in Australia
This week on Cool Story with Bri & Bridie we're talking about: Bridie's brush with fame; Bridie and Bri discuss whether The Group by Mary McCarthy is the 'origin story' of Sex and The City, plus Bridie raves about an extraordinary memoir by Octavia Bright (host of the Literary Friction Podcast) entitled This Ragged Grace; a discussion about the discovery of Hadrian's Event Calendar from AD128 leads to a conversation around digital access, burning diaries, and data privacy; the devastating effects of both illegal and legal logging in Australia; and finally, the (potential) author's boycott of the Edinburgh book festival because of dirty funding money. Articles/Book referenced in this episode: https://www.newsweek.com/emperor-hadrian-secret-journeys-discovered-white-marble-slab-1809307 https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/apr/12/the-government-wants-to-bulldoze-my-inheritance-800-year-old-sacred-trees https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-14/vandalism-sacred-birthing-tree-buangor-police-investigate/102726014 https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/aug/16/protest-tree-estimated-hundreds-of-years-old-cut-down-tasmania https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/aug/11/authors-boycott-edinburgh-book-festival-sponsors-fossil-fuel-links https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/aug/15/book-festivals-deserve-sponsors-not-boycotts Damnation Spring - Ash Davidson: https://www.booktopia.com.au/damnation-spring-ash-davidson/book/9781472286666.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
57:26
EP03 - S1
20 Aug 23
2. The Art Vs The Artist, Usher's Dinner Party Etiquette & The Housing Crisis
This week on Cool Story with Bri & Bridie we're talking about; Problematic artists, can you seperate the art from the artist; Bridie has been reading an extraordinary story in Vanity Fair entitled True Crime, True Faith about how a Texas beauty queen converted a serial Killer to Christianity as well as Scammer by Caroline Calloway, while Bri drunkenly purchased Atomic Habits by James Clear; Usher's "unhinged" dinner etiquette guide followed by the big story; the housing crisis in Australia. Articles/Books referenced in the episode: https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2023/08/the-serial-killer-and-the-texas-mom-who-stopped-him https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/apr/24/thinking-big-helped-australia-solve-a-housing-crisis-in-the-1940s-we-can-do-it-again https://www.thecut.com/2023/08/ushers-rules-to-live-by-he-doesnt-want-your-potato-salad.html https://instagram.com/natashawalshartist?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Atomic Habits - James Clear: https://www.booktopia.com.au/atomic-habits-james-clear/book/9781847941831.html Scammer - Caroline Calloway: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51992180-scammerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2. The Art Vs The Artist, Usher's Dinner Party Etiquette & The Housing Crisis
This week on Cool Story with Bri & Bridie we're talking about; Problematic artists, can you seperate the art from the artist; Bridie has been reading an extraordinary story in Vanity Fair entitled True Crime, True Faith about how a Texas beauty queen converted a serial Killer to Christianity as well as Scammer by Caroline Calloway, while Bri drunkenly purchased Atomic Habits by James Clear; Usher's "unhinged" dinner etiquette guide followed by the big story; the housing crisis in Australia. Articles/Books referenced in the episode: https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2023/08/the-serial-killer-and-the-texas-mom-who-stopped-him https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/apr/24/thinking-big-helped-australia-solve-a-housing-crisis-in-the-1940s-we-can-do-it-again https://www.thecut.com/2023/08/ushers-rules-to-live-by-he-doesnt-want-your-potato-salad.html https://instagram.com/natashawalshartist?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Atomic Habits - James Clear: https://www.booktopia.com.au/atomic-habits-james-clear/book/9781847941831.html Scammer - Caroline Calloway: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51992180-scammerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
01:10:00
EP02 - S1
13 Aug 23
1. Erased Women, Location Sharing and AI Replacing Creatives
Welcome to the first ever episode of Cool Story with Bri & Bridie. This week on the show we're talking about: Bridie's hilarious wisdom tooth removal story; a conversation about the erasure of women and Anna Funder's new book Wifedom; disagreements about location sharing apps; and discussion about News Corp and Google using AI to generate content pitch news articles. Wanna hear a cool story? Find us wherever you get your podcasts. Articles/Books referenced in the show: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/18/style/find-my-friends-location-sharing-privacy.html https://www.theguardian.com/media/2023/aug/01/news-corp-ai-chat-gpt-stories https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/19/business/google-artificial-intelligence-news-articles.html Wifedom - Anna Funder: https://www.booktopia.com.au/wifedom-mrs-orwell-s-invisible-life-anna-funder/book/9780143787112.html How to Think Like A Woman - Regan Penaluna: https://www.booktopia.com.au/how-to-think-like-a-woman-regan-penaluna/book/9780802158802.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
1. Erased Women, Location Sharing and AI Replacing Creatives
Welcome to the first ever episode of Cool Story with Bri & Bridie. This week on the show we're talking about: Bridie's hilarious wisdom tooth removal story; a conversation about the erasure of women and Anna Funder's new book Wifedom; disagreements about location sharing apps; and discussion about News Corp and Google using AI to generate content pitch news articles. Wanna hear a cool story? Find us wherever you get your podcasts. Articles/Books referenced in the show: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/18/style/find-my-friends-location-sharing-privacy.html https://www.theguardian.com/media/2023/aug/01/news-corp-ai-chat-gpt-stories https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/19/business/google-artificial-intelligence-news-articles.html Wifedom - Anna Funder: https://www.booktopia.com.au/wifedom-mrs-orwell-s-invisible-life-anna-funder/book/9780143787112.html How to Think Like A Woman - Regan Penaluna: https://www.booktopia.com.au/how-to-think-like-a-woman-regan-penaluna/book/9780802158802.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
01:05:54
EP01 - S1
6 Aug 23
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