The Midlifers I Midlife Australian Comedy and Nostalgia Podcast

The Midlifers - Midlife Comedy and Nostalgia
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🎙️ The Midlifers Podcast is a weekly Australian podcast for midlife women and mums over 40, where two Gen X / millennial women have a laugh about what it really means to be in your middle years. We dive into 80s, 90s and 2000s nostalgia, pop culture, parenting, ageing, relationships, menopause & perimenopause, and the everyday chaos of midlife - with humour, honesty and zero judgement. If you’re a woman over 35, a mum navigating midlife, or someone who loves nostalgic throwbacks and real conversation, this podcast is for you. 🎧 New eps every week 🤳 Follow us on Insta, Facebook or Tiktok

  1. 5 days ago

    Hot Pants, Heart-throbs & Iconic Music Videos: The 2000s Were Something Else

    The 2000s gave us some seriously unforgettable music videos - and we're going back to revisit the best of them! This week on The Midlifers Podcast, we're talking about the music videos that defined the 2000s in our Besties segment, from Britney Spears' iconic red leather jumpsuit in Oops!... I Did It Again to Beyoncé's legendary Single Ladies, Kylie Minogue's tiny gold hot pants in Spinning Around and Justin Timberlake’s What Goes Around…Comes Around. And because it's The Midlifers, we're not just talking about the songs - we're talking about the fashion, the choreography, the ridiculous outfits, the memories and what it was actually like to experience these clips when they were released. Plus, it's time for another Where Are They Now? We find out what happened to Fall Out Boy frontman Patrick Stump, whose career has gone well beyond the band and into composing and writing music for kids shows.  And then there's Freddie Prinze Jr. - the 90s/2000s heartthrob from She's All That, I Know What You Did Last Summer and Scooby-Doo. But what happened after Hollywood heartthrob status?  So dust off your CDs, get ready to dance like nobody's watching and prepare for some serious 2000s nostalgia. And yes... we will absolutely be discussing the Beyoncé dance. Listen, follow and tell us: What's the one 2000s music video you could watch over and over again? ❗Wanna be a part of the action with our goings on and subscribe to our weekly newsletter? Find it here: https://themidlifers.substack.com/ ‼️ If you have any thoughts or comments on the show, we’d love to hear from you! You can now leave a recorded message for us using Speakpipe, by following the link below 👇 https://www.speakpipe.com/TheMidlifers 🧐Don't forget to check out our socials too: Insta: https://www.instagram.com/theoriginalmidlifers/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theofficialmidlifers FB: https://www.facebook.com/themidlifers FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/themidlifers.laugh/ 👉Make sure to hit the 'follow' button to automatically keep up to date with new episodes - released every Tuesday. Please feel free to comment on our page, or head over to our socials to DM us. ***Thanks for listening***

  2. 7 Sept

    The Craft vs Practical Magic: Which 90s Witchy Classic Did It Better?

    It's time to grab your broomsticks, Midlifers! 🧙‍♀️ This week we're getting seriously witchy as we put two iconic 90s movies head-to-head in our latest Who Did It Better Battle: The Craft vs Practical Magic. We're taking a nostalgic trip back to the 90s to revisit the fashion, friendships, witches, magic and unforgettable moments that made both movies cult classics. From Neve Campbell, Fairuza Balk and the teenage coven of The Craft to Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman's sisterly magic in Practical Magic, we're asking the ultimate question: which movie did it better? And there's a twist… because the movie we would have chosen in our teens isn't necessarily the one we'd choose now! As two women firmly in midlife, our perspective on these movies has definitely changed. We're also talking burgers — from Macca's childhood memories and the legendary "two all-beef patties" jingle to sliders, pulled brisket, fancy $29 cheeseburgers and the question: how the hell are burgers so expensive now?! Plus, we chat about growing up with your best friend's family, older-brother crushes, Gen X makeup habits and the things that somehow make more sense when you're in your 40s and 50s. And with the highly anticipated Practical Magic sequel on the horizon, there's never been a better time to revisit the original and decide whether the magic still holds up. It's nostalgia, friendship, 90s movies, food and plenty of laughs - basically everything you'd expect from The Midlifers. Listen, follow and let us know: Team The Craft or Team Practical Magic? ⏱️CHAPTERS 00:00 Welcome to our show 00:52 Growing up with your bestie’s family 05:26 Changing your makeup style 08:29 Talking hamburgers 20:51 The Craft vs Practical Magic 40:09 Wrap up and see you next week ❗Wanna be a part of the action with our goings on and subscribe to our weekly newsletter? Find it here: https://themidlifers.substack.com/ ‼️ If you have any thoughts or comments on the show, we’d love to hear from you! You can now leave a recorded message for us using Speakpipe, by following the link below 👇 https://www.speakpipe.com/TheMidlifers 🧐Don't forget to check out our socials too: Insta: https://www.instagram.com/theoriginalmidlifers/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theofficialmidlifers FB: https://www.facebook.com/themidlifers FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/themidlifers.laugh/ 👉Make sure to hit the 'follow' button to automatically keep up to date with new episodes - released every Tuesday. Please feel free to comment on our page, or head over to our socials to DM us. ***Thanks for listening***

  3. 31 Aug

    Then & Now: Whatever Happened to Family Get-Togethers?

    Remember when family visits were basically a weekly event? In this episode of The Midlifers, we're taking a nostalgic trip back to the 80s and 90s and asking: whatever happened to extended family get-togethers? We reminisce about weekends spent visiting cousins, Sunday dinners at Grandma and Nonna's, random knocks on the door, sleeping over at grandparents' houses, making up dances for the adults, playing games with cousins and being sent off to the park with absolutely ZERO adult supervision. We also have a LOT to say about gift giving etiquette in our Don’t be a D!ck segment. Should you open presents in front of the person who gave them to you? Do you have to pretend to like a terrible gift? Is regifting acceptable? What about homemade presents? And what happens when someone gives their teacher lingerie?! 😳 Plus, we're talking grocery shopping, the chores we absolutely hate, gift registries, Macca's memories and the things that make us realise we're officially Midlifers. It's another big nostalgic trip down memory lane -  with plenty of laughs, questionable childhood supervision and a reminder that sometimes the "good old days" really were pretty bloody good. Listen, follow and let us know: What did you get away with when you were hanging out with your cousins? ❗Wanna be a part of the action with our goings on and subscribe to our weekly newsletter? Find it here: https://themidlifers.substack.com/ ‼️ If you have any thoughts or comments on the show, we’d love to hear from you! You can now leave a recorded message for us using Speakpipe, by following the link below 👇 https://www.speakpipe.com/TheMidlifers 🧐Don't forget to check out our socials too: Insta: https://www.instagram.com/theoriginalmidlifers/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theofficialmidlifers FB: https://www.facebook.com/themidlifers FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/themidlifers.laugh/ 👉Make sure to hit the 'follow' button to automatically keep up to date with new episodes - released every Tuesday. Please feel free to comment on our page, or head over to our socials to DM us. ***Thanks for listening***

  4. 24 Aug

    Soap Opera Chaos, Group Chat Drama & Victor Newman 🔥 | The Midlifers Podcast

    Remember when daytime TV was basically the most dramatic thing in our lives? Before streaming, before social media and before we had a million group chats pinging our phones, we had Days of Our Lives, The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful! This week on The Midlifers Podcast, Mez and Fonz take a nostalgic trip back to the daytime soap operas we watched growing up - complete with amnesia (so much amnesia!), secret identities, love triangles and evil villains we love to hate. We revisit some of the most unforgettable characters and storylines, including Stefano DiMera, Marlena Evans, Victor Newman, Cricket, Brooke, Ridge, Stephanie and the unforgettable Sally Spectra. We also uncover some of the absolutely bonkers plots that somehow made it onto daytime television - and yes, we do talk about THAT demonic possession! And before we dive into the soap opera chaos, we have a very midlife Rant or Rave about group chats. Are WhatsApp, Instagram DMs and endless family, school and sporting chats keeping us connected… or completely exhausting us? Plus: the joys of voice notes, GIFs, accidentally sending messages to the wrong chat, being left out of a group chat and why Mez takes approximately three business days to respond. If you grew up watching 80s and 90s TV, stayed home from school and ended up watching daytime soaps with your mum or grandma, this episode is going to unlock some serious memories. Welcome to The Midlifers - a weekly nostalgia podcast for Gen X and millennial women, filled with 80s and 90s nostalgia, funny stories, midlife chaos, pop culture and plenty of laughs. What daytime soap opera did you watch growing up? And which character do you still remember? Tell us in the DMs! ⏱️CHAPTERS 00:00 Welcome to our show 00:54 The beauty in silence + our challenge to you! 05:11 Mez’s yearning for Rob Thomas 07:34 Rant or Rave group chats 18:02 Do You Remember these daytime TV soapies? 38:53 Wrap up and see you next week ❗Wanna be a part of the action with our goings on and subscribe to our weekly newsletter? Find it here: https://themidlifers.substack.com/ ‼️ If you have any thoughts or comments on the show, we’d love to hear from you! You can now leave a recorded message for us using Speakpipe, by following the link below 👇 https://www.speakpipe.com/TheMidlifers 🧐Don't forget to check out our socials too: Insta: https://www.instagram.com/theoriginalmidlifers/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theofficialmidlifers FB: https://www.facebook.com/themidlifers FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/themidlifers.laugh/ 👉Make sure to hit the 'follow' button to automatically keep up to date with new episodes - released every Tuesday. Please feel free to comment on our page, or head over to our socials to DM us. ***Thanks for listening*** #TheMidlifers #NostalgiaPodcast #80sNostalgia #90sNostalgia #DaytimeTV #SoapOperas #GenX

  5. 17 Aug

    Tom Hanks, Midlife Invisibility & 80's Nostalgia I The Midlifers Podcast

    This week on The Midlifers Podcast, we're diving into one of Hollywood's most beloved actors - Tom Hanks. From Big, Forrest Gump, Philadelphia and Turner & Hooch, we look back at the movies that shaped our childhoods and ask what makes Tom Hanks such an enduring star. Before that, we tackle a topic that hits close to home - does midlife make you feel invisible? We chat about ageing, confidence, motherhood, changing relationships, social media, and why perhaps we're not becoming invisible at all... we're simply becoming ourselves. Plus:• The return of The Babysitters Club (40th Anniversary Edition!)• Funny midlife moments• Travelling while pretending you're fitter than you are• Parenting teenagers who mumble• Why Gen X & millennial women refuse to fade into the background If you're a fan of nostalgia, 80s & 90s movies, funny conversations and honest chats about midlife, you're in the right place. Follow, rate and share the podcast - it really helps us grow! ⏱️CHAPTERS 00:00 Welcome to our show 00:55 Feedback on ‘Don’t Tell Mom’ sexual awakenings! 01:53 Baby Sitter’s Club 40th anniversary 03:35 Teenage sons who mumble 06:35 Faking fitness 08:15 Midlife cloak of invisibility 18:30 Tom Hanks Deep Dive 36:44 Wrap up and see you next week 📺Check out Tom Hanks on Family Ties as Uncle Ned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlLvS1vH9Tk❗Wanna be a part of the action with our goings on and subscribe to our weekly newsletter? Find it here: https://themidlifers.substack.com/ ‼️ If you have any thoughts or comments on the show, we’d love to hear from you! You can now leave a recorded message for us using Speakpipe, by following the link below 👇 https://www.speakpipe.com/TheMidlifers 🧐Don't forget to check out our socials too: Insta: https://www.instagram.com/theoriginalmidlifers/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theofficialmidlifers FB: https://www.facebook.com/themidlifers FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/themidlifers.laugh/ 👉Make sure to hit the 'follow' button to automatically keep up to date with new episodes - released every Tuesday. Please feel free to comment on our page, or head over to our socials to DM us. ***Thanks for listening***

  6. 10 Aug

    Friends: Behind the Scenes, Hidden Facts & Our Favourite Moments | The Midlifers Podcast

    💛 Could this BE any more nostalgic? This week, The Midlifers is bringing you a special episode dedicated entirely to one of the biggest sitcoms of all time... Friends. Join Mez and Fonz as they revisit the TV show that defined the 90s, sharing fascinating behind-the-scenes stories, casting secrets, unforgettable episodes, iconic quotes and the moments that made millions of us laugh for a decade. We chat about: How Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Matthew Perry and the rest of the cast landed their roles. Behind-the-scenes trivia and little-known production secrets. The best Friends episodes, funniest scenes and most quotable moments. Ross, Rachel, Monica, Chandler, Joey and Phoebe - which character still comes out on top? Celebrity guest stars including Brad Pitt, Bruce Willis, Paul Rudd, Reese Witherspoon, Christina Applegate and more. How the cast negotiated the biggest TV salaries in history - and why they're still earning millions today. Whether you watched Friends every Thursday night, owned the VHS box sets, or have only just discovered it on streaming, this episode is a love letter to one of television's greatest sitcoms. If you love 90s nostalgia, classic TV, pop culture and comedy, you've found your people. ⏱️CHAPTERS 00:00 Welcome to our Friends Special 01:12 The origins of Friends 06:12 Casting secrets & behind-the-scenes stories 10:27 Meet the six iconic characters 19:20 Celebrity guest stars you forgot appeared 24:50 Favourite episodes, scenes & quotes 33:20 Friends' incredible legacy We hope you enjoy this nostalgic trip back to Central Perk ☕📺 ❗Wanna be a part of the action with our goings on and subscribe to our weekly newsletter? Find it here: https://themidlifers.substack.com/ ‼️ If you have any thoughts or comments on the show, we’d love to hear from you! You can now leave a recorded message for us using Speakpipe, by following the link below 👇 https://www.speakpipe.com/TheMidlifers 🧐Don't forget to check out our socials too: Insta: https://www.instagram.com/theoriginalmidlifers/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theofficialmidlifers FB: https://www.facebook.com/themidlifers FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/themidlifers.laugh/ 👉Make sure to hit the 'follow' button to automatically keep up to date with new episodes - released every Tuesday. Please feel free to comment on our page, or head over to our socials to DM us. ***Thanks for listening***

  7. 3 Aug

    Workplace Confessions, Joey Lawrence & Webster: Where Are They Now? | The Midlifers Podcast

    Have you ever gotten away with something at work... or worked with someone who definitely shouldn't have? This week on The Midlifers, Mez and Fonz share funny workplace confessions - from stolen stationery and office pranks to photocopier mishaps, awkward mistakes and unbelievable stories about twenty foot testicles… We also revisit two unforgettable TV stars from the 80s and 90s in our Where Are They Now? segment, catching up with Joey Lawrence from Blossom and Emmanuel Lewis from Webster. Find out what happened to their acting careers, surprising music ventures and where life has taken them today. Along the way, we chat about Pokémon cards worth hundreds of dollars, broken dishwashers, childhood memories, and the random conversations only two midlifers could have. If you love 80s and 90s nostalgia, pop culture, comedy, classic TV, movies and relatable midlife conversations, you've found your people. ⏱️CHAPTERS 00:00  Intro 00:58  Pokemon cards mishaps 05:09  Broken dishwasher & recommendation 07:36 Confessions: Workplace Shenanigans 19:05  Where Are They Now? Joey Lawrence & Emmanuel Lewis 30:22  Wrap up  Don’t forget to grab a cuppa, take a seat, forget about your troubles for the next half hour and enjoy the show 🍵😊 ❗Wanna be a part of the action with our goings on and subscribe to our weekly newsletter? Find it here: https://themidlifers.substack.com/ ‼️ If you have any thoughts or comments on the show, we’d love to hear from you! You can now leave a recorded message for us using Speakpipe, by following the link below 👇 https://www.speakpipe.com/TheMidlifers 🧐Don't forget to check out our socials too: Insta: https://www.instagram.com/theoriginalmidlifers/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theofficialmidlifers FB: https://www.facebook.com/themidlifers FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/themidlifers.laugh/ 👉Make sure to hit the 'follow' button to automatically keep up to date with new episodes - released every Tuesday. Please feel free to comment on our page, or head over to our socials to DM us. ***Thanks for listening***

  8. 27 July

    Old Wives' Tales, Superstitions & the Best Vampire Movies | The Midlifers Podcast

    Did your family have weird superstitions growing up? Were you told not to whistle at night, sleep with wet hair or put shoes on the table? This week on The Midlifers Podcast, Mez and Fonz dive into the old wives' tales, cultural traditions and superstitions that shaped our childhoods—from Greek, Croatian and Italian family beliefs to lucky clovers, black cats, broken mirrors and more. We also count down some of our favourite vampire movies and TV shows, including The Lost Boys, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Interview with the Vampire and Queen of the Damned, with plenty of listener recommendations. Along the way we chat about incredible real-life coincidences, fairy bread, Katherine Sabbath's favourite cake, Lionel Messi's unbelievable World Cup connection and the random conversations that always seem to happen when two midlifers get together. If you love 80s and 90s nostalgia, pop culture, movies, music and a good laugh, you've found your people. ⏱️CHAPTERS 00:00  Intro 01:05  Katherine Sabbath’s favourite cake 03:45 Incredible real-life coincidences 07:45 Do You Remember: old wives’ tales & superstitions 20:00  Besties: best vampire movies & TV shows 35:24  Wrap up  Don’t forget to grab a cuppa, take a seat, forget about your troubles for the next 35 mins and enjoy the show 🍵😊 ❗Wanna be a part of the action with our goings on and subscribe to our weekly newsletter? Find it here: https://themidlifers.substack.com/ ‼️ If you have any thoughts or comments on the show, we’d love to hear from you! You can now leave a recorded message for us using Speakpipe, by following the link below 👇 https://www.speakpipe.com/TheMidlifers 🧐Don't forget to check out our socials too: Insta: https://www.instagram.com/theoriginalmidlifers/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theofficialmidlifers FB: https://www.facebook.com/themidlifers FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/themidlifers.laugh/ On this week's ep we had to glorious cake goddess Katherine Sabbath write in - to check out some of her amazing cakes, check out her page 🤤https://www.instagram.com/katherine_sabbath/ 👉Make sure to hit the 'follow' button to automatically keep up to date with new episodes - released every Tuesday. Please feel free to comment on our page, or head over to our socials to DM us. ***Thanks for listening***

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🎙️ The Midlifers Podcast is a weekly Australian podcast for midlife women and mums over 40, where two Gen X / millennial women have a laugh about what it really means to be in your middle years. We dive into 80s, 90s and 2000s nostalgia, pop culture, parenting, ageing, relationships, menopause & perimenopause, and the everyday chaos of midlife - with humour, honesty and zero judgement. If you’re a woman over 35, a mum navigating midlife, or someone who loves nostalgic throwbacks and real conversation, this podcast is for you. 🎧 New eps every week 🤳 Follow us on Insta, Facebook or Tiktok

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