The Share Plate

The Share Plate
  • 5.0 (2)
  • Society & Culture

The biggest conversations of our time — on politics, culture, climate, housing, and everything in between — deserve better than headlines and hot takes. They deserve depth, nuance, and a little humour. They should leave us feeling more connected and more capable, not more burnt out. Like you’ve just had an the best conversation over the dinner table. Enter: The Share Plate. A publication and podcast designed to help you engage with the issues you care about without burning out. Conversations to bring to the table! Every fortnight, hosts Tegan and Lizzie sit down with a writer from the current edition for a conversation built like a dinner party — a Starter question to get things going, then a Main, then a Dessert. The twist: guests never discuss their own writing. They're handed someone else's piece and asked what they think. What happens next is the show. Edition 1 launches September 1st, with new episodes every second Tuesday. Where to find us: Substack — https://theshareplate.substack.com (free: two new pieces every fortnight / paid: the full issue the moment it's published) Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/theshareplate_ YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/@theshareplate Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

  1. 2 days ago

    Fergus Neal on fake consensus, real influence and his utopia

    The Share Plate is a publication and podcast for people who care about the world but are tired of headlines, hot takes and hopelessness. Every fortnight, Tegan and Lizzie sit down with a writer from the current issue for a conversation built like a dinner party — a Starter, a Main, a Dessert. The twist: guests never discuss their own writing. In this episode, comedian Fergus Neal joins hosts Tegan and Lizzie for dinner, with a stacked menu: Starter: When was the last time you belly laughed?Main: Who convinced you? by Tegan Lerm — how online platforms manufacture the feeling that everyone already agrees, why nuance never travels as far as outrage online, and why real influence comes from the people who trust you, rather than a follower count.Dessert: Which utopia would you build? by Naomi Bourne — five versions of the future, from rewilding the planet to working less to leaving Earth altogether, and the trade-offs that come with each one. Subscribe to The Share Plate wherever you listen, so you don't miss a fortnightly seat at the table — and read the full pieces discussed in this episode, Who Convinced You by Tegan Lerm and Which utopia would you build by Naomi Bourne, free on our Substack now: https://theshareplate.substack.com/ Then do the thing we asked Fergus to do: put your phone down and go talk to someone! Chapters: 0:00 — Welcome to the table 1:25 — Starter: when was the last time you properly belly laughed? 3:34 — Main: Who convinced you? by Tegan Lerm 26:16 — Dessert: Which utopia would you build? by Naomi Bourne 47:44 — What are you taking home, and who are you sharing it with? Fergus Neal is an Australian comedian, writer, podcaster and content creator known for his sharp social observations, high-energy storytelling and quick wit. Fergus's own article, Reaching across the aisle, publishes to The Share Plate Substack on Monday 9 November, and Tishiko King unpacks it with Tegan and Lizzie in an episode live on Tuesday 10 November. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Fergus Neal on fake consensus, real influence and his utopia

  2. Trailer

    Introducing The Share Plate

    The Share Plate is a publication and podcast for people who care about the world but are tired of headlines, hot takes and hopelessness. It comes from Tegan Lerm and Lizzie Hedding, the co-founders of Build a Ballot — the viral election tool and civic education platform built to help Australians navigate elections with confidence and vote in line with their values. Before Season 1 begins, Tegan and Lizzie sit down to explain what The Share Plate is, and how it'll work. Every fortnight they sit down and share a meal with a writer from the current issue: a Starter question to get things going, then a Main, then a Dessert. The twist is that guests never discuss their own writing. They're handed someone else's piece and asked what they think. What happens next is the show. Season 1 kicks off on Tuesday September 1st, with comedian Fergus Neal. Where to find us: Substack — https://theshareplate.substack.com (free: two new pieces every fortnight / paid: the full issue the moment it's published) Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/theshareplate_ YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/@theshareplate Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trailer

Ratings & Reviews

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About

The biggest conversations of our time — on politics, culture, climate, housing, and everything in between — deserve better than headlines and hot takes. They deserve depth, nuance, and a little humour. They should leave us feeling more connected and more capable, not more burnt out. Like you’ve just had an the best conversation over the dinner table. Enter: The Share Plate. A publication and podcast designed to help you engage with the issues you care about without burning out. Conversations to bring to the table! Every fortnight, hosts Tegan and Lizzie sit down with a writer from the current edition for a conversation built like a dinner party — a Starter question to get things going, then a Main, then a Dessert. The twist: guests never discuss their own writing. They're handed someone else's piece and asked what they think. What happens next is the show. Edition 1 launches September 1st, with new episodes every second Tuesday. Where to find us: Substack — https://theshareplate.substack.com (free: two new pieces every fortnight / paid: the full issue the moment it's published) Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/theshareplate_ YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/@theshareplate Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Information

  • Creator
    The Share Plate
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    2
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Project Planet
  • Show Website
    The Share Plate