69 episodes

This is the pop culture podcast that says exactly what you're thinking but too afraid to say.
Hosted by millennial entertainment journalists Holly Richards and Ali Cromarty, Real Talk picks apart the things everyone is talking about, and sometimes, the gals will tickle your pickle with something out of left field.
Holly and Ali are best friends in work/life who have their finger on the pop culture pulse and boy do they love to talk. They know this stuff inside and out and even if they didn't, they're never shy of giving an opinion or seven. No issue is too small, big or untouchable. Every week, Holly and Ali go deep on the latest celebrity goings on, reality TV highs and lows, who you need to follow on Instagram or what you need to be watching on Netflix.
So, in short, listen if you like fun.

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Real Talk with Holly & Ali Pacific Podcast Network

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    • 4.4 • 98 Ratings

This is the pop culture podcast that says exactly what you're thinking but too afraid to say.
Hosted by millennial entertainment journalists Holly Richards and Ali Cromarty, Real Talk picks apart the things everyone is talking about, and sometimes, the gals will tickle your pickle with something out of left field.
Holly and Ali are best friends in work/life who have their finger on the pop culture pulse and boy do they love to talk. They know this stuff inside and out and even if they didn't, they're never shy of giving an opinion or seven. No issue is too small, big or untouchable. Every week, Holly and Ali go deep on the latest celebrity goings on, reality TV highs and lows, who you need to follow on Instagram or what you need to be watching on Netflix.
So, in short, listen if you like fun.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The ultimate list of must-see movies of ALL time

    The ultimate list of must-see movies of ALL time

    Episode description: Life may be cancelled but Netflix is not! Here is a monster list of must-see movies that we think you need to see if you haven’t already or need to revisit for some cosy, lovely Easter movie watching times. 
    Rate, review, subscribe and we’ll give you a shout out next episode!
    Also follow us on Insta and slip into our DMs here: @realtalkwithhollyandali OR here: @aliwhittle_ AND here: @hollynrichards
    NOTES FOR THOSE PLAYING AT HOME
    The 8 Harry Potter films
    The Godfather trilogy
    Check out Marlon Brando when he was hot here https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-news/remembering-marlon-brando-by-jack-nicholson-187366/
    The Lord of the Rings trilogy
    The Toy Story series
    Mamma Mia! and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
    The hot guy from The Newsroom Ali is talking about https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0755603/
    The hot guy from The Newsroom Holly is talking about https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0302330/
    Pretty Woman
    Stand By Me
    Now and Then
    Casper
    Check out the hot real-life Casper Devon Sawa here https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001701/
    Titanic
    Good Will Hunting
    Spirited Away
    Sixteen Candles
    Cruel Intentions
    Any Disney movie
    La La Land
    Forrest Gump
    Check out Tom Hanks on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/tomhanks/?hl=en
    Castaway
    Philadelphia
    Big
    Splash
    Jack
    Patch Adams
    Jumanji
    The Departed
    The Green Mile
    The Shawshank Redemption
    Schindler’s List
    The Wizard of Oz
    The Sound of Music
    Almost Famous
    Call Me By Your Name
    Blue Is The Warmest Colour
    The Great Beauty (la ˈɡrande belˈlettsa)
    The Breakfast Club
    Read a list of John Hughes films here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Hughes_(filmmaker)#Filmography
    Read a list of Nora Ephron films here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nora_Ephron#Feature_films
    Read a list of Nancy Meyers films here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_Meyers#Filmography
    Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
    Four Weddings and a Funeral
    Notting Hill
    Knocked Up
    Read a list of Judd Apatow films here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    • 15 min
    Everyone you NEED to be following on TikTok, YouTube and Instagram

    Everyone you NEED to be following on TikTok, YouTube and Instagram

    Well, we know you’re spending more time on the Internet, and it’s easy to get lost in the abyss. So, we’ve compiled a list of some of the people you need to be following on Youtube, Tik Tok and Instagram. PLUS we explain exactly what TikTok is and how to get the most out of it for those not yet in the know.
    Rate, review, subscribe and we’ll give you a shout out next episode!
    Also follow us on Insta and slip into our DMs here: @realtalkwithhollyandali OR here: @aliwhittle_ AND here: @hollynrichards
    NOTES FOR THOSE PLAYING AT HOME
    Listen to our previous episodes from the corona special eps here https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/special-the-most-bingeable-tv-series-of-all-time/id1440447506?i=1000468941020 and here https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-hottest-new-books-you-have-to-read-during-lockdown/id1440447506?i=1000469667056
    Follow Emma Chamberlain on YouTube here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC78cxCAcp7JfQPgKxYdyGrg, TikTok here https://www.tiktok.com/@emmachamberlain?lang=en and Insta here https://www.instagram.com/emmachamberlain/?hl=en
    Follow Riverdale star KJ Apa on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/kjapa/?hl=en
    James Charles YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCucot-Zp428OwkyRm2I7v2Q
    The Dolan twins https://www.youtube.com/user/TheDolanTwins
    Eps when we discussed James Charles

    Jeffree Star https://www.youtube.com/user/jeffreestar
    Shane Dawson https://www.youtube.com/user/shane
    Tana Mongeau https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClWD8su9Sk6GzZDwy9zs3_w
    Claudia Sulewski https://www.youtube.com/user/BeyondBeautyStar
    Finneas on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/finneas/?hl=en
    Billy Eilish on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/billieeilish/?hl=en
    Estee LaLonde https://www.youtube.com/user/essiebutton
    Vogue Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    • 24 min
    The hottest new books you HAVE to read during lockdown

    The hottest new books you HAVE to read during lockdown

    Episode description: Now is the perfect time to finally read those books everyone’s been posting about on Instagram! We go through our list of the best books released in the past year or so which have had Millennial women talking. Let us know what else we should be reading during these strange times!
    Rate, review, subscribe and we’ll give you a shout out next episode!
    Also follow us on Insta and slip into our DMs here: @realtalkwithhollyandali OR here: @aliwhittle_ AND here: @hollynrichards
    NOTES FOR THOSE PLAYING AT HOME
    Follow Pandora Sykes here https://www.instagram.com/pandorasykes/?hl=en
    Follow Dolly Alderton here https://www.instagram.com/dollyalderton/?hl=en
    Follow Zoe Foster Blake here https://www.instagram.com/zotheysay/?hl=en
    Follow Anna Newton here https://www.instagram.com/theannaedit/?hl=en
    Buy books through Booktopia here https://www.booktopia.com.au/
    Listen to book through Audible here https://www.audible.com.au/
    Expectation by Anna Hope
    Listen to our podcast network’s new show Divorce Story here https://play.acast.com/s/divorce-story
    Such A Fun Age by Kiley Ried
    American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins
    Grown Ups by Marian Keyes
    Check out Marian Keyes’ catalogue here https://www.mariankeyes.com/books/
    Listen to Marian Keyes on Mamamia’s No Filter here https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/no-filter/marian-keyes-no-filter/ and on Dolly Alderton’s Love Stories here https://play.acast.com/s/lovestories/love-stories-with-marian-keyes
    Three Women by Lisa Taddeo
    Normal People by Sally Rooney
    Listen to our summer series episode where we recommended books here https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/summer-series-everything-you-need-to-watch-read-these/id1440447506?i=1000458824778
    Listen to Lisa Taddeo podcasts on Mamamia’s No Filter here https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/no-filter/lisa-taddeo-three-women/ and on The High Low here https://play.acast.com/s/thehighlowshow/d639cf7a-d9ff-4a0c-b05a-d5378c849e20
    The Up series is the series...
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    • 22 min
    SPECIAL: The most bingeable TV series of all time

    SPECIAL: The most bingeable TV series of all time

    Guys, 2020 has thrown us the ultimate curveball. While everything in life right now is scary and unsure, all we can do is look on the bright side of life and lighten the load! So, welcome to the first of a special series of episodes which will help entertain you during your self-isolation. Kicking things off is a quick Married At First Sight catch up and then we discuss the most bingeable TV shows of all time. In order to qualify for our list, the show must be a complete series, as in the finale has aired, and must contain a significant number of episodes and seasons. What’s your favourite bingeable season of all time???
    Rate, review, subscribe and we’ll give you a shout out next episode!
    Also follow us on Insta and slip into our DMs here: @realtalkwithhollyandali OR here: @aliwhittle_ AND here: @hollynrichards
    NOTES FOR THOSE PLAYING AT HOME
    Watch Married At First Sight here https://www.9now.com.au/married-at-first-sight 
    Do yourself a favour and follow Martha on Instagram here Martha Kalifatidis (@marthaa__k)
    Listen to our episode with Martha here https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/exclusive-former-mafs-star-martha-calls-this-years/id1440447506?i=1000468278352
    Read about the latest from the Ines and Jessica V Martha feud here https://www.who.com.au/married-at-first-sight-ines-basic-jess-power-martha-kalifatidis-instagram-fight-explained
    Most bingeable shows of all time….
    The Simpsons https://www.disneyplus.com/en-gb/series/the-simpsons/3ZoBZ52QHb4x?pid=AssistantSearch
    Friends https://www.stan.com.au/watch/friends-1994?gclsrc=aw.ds&&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_JOA-v2n6AIVxCMrCh0bjwxNEAAYASAAEgKLc_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
    Gilmore Girls https://www.netflix.com/au/title/70155618
    Gilmore Girls: A Year In The Life https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80109415
    The Good Wife https://www.primevideo.com/detail/0Q383BXIL01XQUQ0YI5U0LZFV0/ref=atv_sr_def_c_unkc__1_1_1?sr=1-1&pageTypeIdSource=ASIN&pageTypeId=B075SQM54J&qid=1584670788
    Will & Grace https://www.stan.com.au/watch/will-and-grace
    Breaking Bad Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    • 24 min
    EXCLUSIVE: Former MAFS star Martha calls this year's cast "FAKE"

    EXCLUSIVE: Former MAFS star Martha calls this year's cast "FAKE"

    This week we are joined by none other than former Married At First Sight star Martha Kalifatidis! The beauty guru and influencer dishes on everything from how she thinks this years’ MAFS cast aren’t being completely genuine to her real life wedding plans with MAFS husband Michael Brunelli to her struggles with anxiety and trolling during last year’s show. She also discusses her self-described “unhealthy” relationship with food, spending a year in a wheelchair as a teenager and her plans to launch her own skincare line. 
    To go in the running for the competition Martha is offering her followers, tell ShopBack in a 30-60 second Instagram video shared with their followers, what extremes they go to to save money & what their favourite brands are on ShopBack.
    Rate, review, subscribe and we’ll give you a shout out next episode!
    Also follow us on Insta and slip into our DMs here: @realtalkwithhollyandali OR here: @aliwhittle_ AND here: @hollynrichards
    NOTES FOR THOSE PLAYING AT HOME
    Do yourself a favour and follow Martha on Instagram here Martha Kalifatidis (@marthaa__k)
    Check out Martha’s YouTube here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Py0tG-rJNX0--6OtHWaUQ
    Watch Married At First Sight here https://www.9now.com.au/married-at-first-sight 
    Check out ShopBack here https://www.shopback.com.au/
    Watch Love Is Blind here https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80996601
    Watch Australian Survivor All Stars here https://10play.com.au/australian-survivor
    Watch Martha’s Red Wine Moments here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1l79ntnN8A
    Follow Michael Brunelli here Michael (@mbrunelli)
    Follow Mary here Marykala (@mary_kala13)
    Watch Martha and Mary’s ShopBack ad here https://www.instagram.com/p/B9jJv-2A5kw/
    Details of Marth’s car accident here https://www.newidea.com.au/martha-in-car-accident-with-cousin
    Check out Ines’ Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/innnnnnes/?hl=en
    Check out Jessika Power’s Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/jessika_power/?hl=en
    Check out Lizzie’s Instagram here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    • 45 min
    EXCLUSIVE: MAFS Lizzie Sobinoff reveals, "I went a little too far"

    EXCLUSIVE: MAFS Lizzie Sobinoff reveals, "I went a little too far"

    One of our all time favourite guests is back for a second time...Elizabeth “Lizzie” Sobinoff from Married At First Sight! In this special episode, which comes to you live from Ali’s couch and Holly under a blanket in her study, Lizze chats with us about why she signed up for another season of the hit dating show, her true feelings about Seb, what the other contestants are REALLY like and the truth about her dramatic weight loss last year.
    Rate, review, subscribe and we’ll give you a shout out next episode!
    Also follow us on Insta and slip into our DMs here: @realtalkwithhollyandali OR here: @aliwhittle_ AND here: @hollynrichards
    NOTES FOR THOSE PLAYING AT HOME
    Listen to our first interview with Lizzie here https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/married-at-first-sights-elizabeth-spills-all-the-tea/id1440447506?i=1000429297846
    Follow Lizzie here https://www.instagram.com/lizalizzieelizabeth/?hl=en
    Watch the interview with Lizzie where she explains her past here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWeq_iz7C84
    Watch Married At First Sight here https://www.9now.com.au/married-at-first-sight
    Check out David’s head wobble we’re referring to here https://www.instagram.com/p/B9CqvQKAdgc/
    Watch Martha’s Red Wine Moments here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aVF7p9KAp4
    Check out Mishel’s iconic quote here https://www.instagram.com/p/B9TvGRagPpO/
    To see the photo of Holly under a blanket recording this episode of the podcast, check out our Instagram here @realtalkwithhollyandali 
    Leave Britney alone! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqSTXuJeTks

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    • 30 min

Customer Reviews

4.4 out of 5
98 Ratings

98 Ratings

abb3yb ,

<3

after the 100th time of these ladies telling me to rate and review i finally have. 5 stars from me girls i love your work and get excited to hear your opinions about celebrities, tv shows, movies but most importantly (and famously) reality tv!! keep up the good work xx

Trace_55 ,

Love this podcast

Have only recently started listening. Very enjoyable and fun. I’m a podcast junkie and I get bored easily but the girls keep me interested every time. Thanks!

Eloise Jenkins ,

Amazing

How did I not know this existed? So good! Binged three episodes in a row 🤩🤩🤩

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