This weeks episode is one of our best, if you don’t mind us saying. We dive into neo-luddism and the way some folks in Gen Z are rejecting technology—I mean how else are we meant to survive the information hurricane we’re living through. Plus, we chat about Kamala and Lorde’s trips to Australia, Victoria’s Machete Ban, Savers, Star Wars, and Gucci’s not-sari.

💖 We hope you love Episode 8 of the podcast for burnt out girlies trying to stay Broadly Relevant, hosted by your favourite personality hires, Simran Pasricha & Ryan Hamilton. Stay tuned for new episodes every Monday at 6PM (AEDT)

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• Transparent methaphone
• Light Phone III review
• ‘My parents didn’t have a clue’: why many digital natives would not give their kids smartphones
• Savers is a thrift store – and we’re in a cost-of-living crisis. So why is the US chain dividing Australian shoppers?
• Northland shopping centre locked down
• Alia Bhatt Didn't Wear 'The First Gucci Saree' At Cannes 2025
• Lamestream
• Kamala Harris takes swipe at Musk and warns world to ‘remember the 1930s’ at Gold Coast real estate conference | Kamala Harris | The Guardian

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💛 Broadly Relevant is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nations, and we met and grew up together on the land of the Kombumerri people, part of the Yugambeh Language Group. We acknowledge and pay our respects to Yugambeh and Kulin elders past and present, and extend that respect to first nations listeners. This always was and always will be Aboriginal land.

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Neutrality is dead and we literally killed it—but before we get to that, we’ve gotta chat about the rise of Neo-Naziism (sh*t’s bad) in Australia, our picks for the next pope, Jojo Siwa’s messy messy reality tv breakup, Lorde’s latest single, and the tea with Michelle Obama.

💖 We hope you love Episode 7 of the podcast for burnt out girlies trying to stay Broadly Relevant, hosted by your favourite personality hires, Simran Pasricha & Ryan Hamilton. Stay tuned for new episodes every Monday at 6PM (AEDT)

🔗 Research Links

• Lorde: “What Was That” Track Review | Pitchfork
• Who will be the next Pope? The top candidates in an unpredictable process
• Protestors And Police Face Off At 'Let Women Speak' Anti-Trans Rally In Melbourne - Star Observer
• Melbourne Storm Cancels ANZAC Day Welcome To Country - PTV
• Abbie Chatfield speaks on Kath Ebbs & JoJo Siwa breakup
• Vote Compass Australia 2025 - ABC News
• Build a Ballot - Get election ready
• Melbourne protests - ABC News

🫶 Enjoying Broadly Relevant? Tell a friend about us and we’ll love you forever.

🎵 Shoutout to Seb Whitaker for composing our theme music.

💛 Broadly Relevant is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nations, and we met and grew up together on the land of the Kombumerri people, part of the Yugambeh Language Group. We acknowledge and pay our respects to Yugambeh and Kulin elders past and present, and extend that respect to first nations listeners. This always was and always will be Aboriginal land.

🌱 If you’re a settler like us, we encourage you to Pay the Rent.

First things first! The Australian election is coming up soon and this is your CRITICAL reminder to check your enrolment with the Australian Electoral Commision. If you’ve moved in the past three years you gotta re-enrol so you can vote in the correct electorate for where you live. It takes literally a minute and you can do it online with the AEC.

Second of all, we recorded again! This week we talk about the devastating earthquake that struck Burma & Thailand, noting the difficulties Burma’s facing in recovery efforts. Trump comes up, as does a little yap about the election—and culturally speaking we’re all over Chappell Roan, White Lotus, and Paige and Craig.

Plus, today’s deep dive is into the raging debate between new and traditional media, and what you’re even meant to do to have a varied media diet.

💖 We hope you love Episode 6 of the podcast for burnt out girlies trying to stay Broadly Relevant, hosted by your favourite personality hires, Simran Pasricha & Ryan Hamilton. Stay tuned for new episodes every Monday at 6PM (AEDT)

🔗 Research Links

• Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen says US will not get the country - ABC News
• Trump says ‘there are methods’ for seeking third term in White House | Donald Trump | The Guardian
• Your house is becoming uninsurable due to climate risks. Albo and Dutton won’t mention it
• Myanmar earthquake: More survivors pulled from rubble as hundreds still missing
• Myanmar quake response hampered by lack of equipment as international teams arrive - ABC News

🫶 Enjoying Broadly Relevant? Tell a friend about us and we’ll love you forever.

🎵 Shoutout to Seb Whitaker for composing our theme music.

💛 Broadly Relevant is recorded on the land of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nations, and we met and grew up together on the land of the Kombumerri people, part of the Yugambeh Language Group. We acknowledge and pay our respects to Yugambeh and Kulin elders past and present, and extend that respect to first nations listeners. This always was and always will be Aboriginal land.

🌱 If you’re a settler like us, we encourage you to Pay the Rent.