Unserious

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The news is exhausting. So we made a podcast that isn’t. Unserious brings together three journalists who rarely agree on anything to unpack the week’s biggest stories, smallest controversies and most terminally online debates. Smart conversations. Dumb arguments. Immaculate vibes.

Episodes

  1. Why Our Birth Rate Is In Its Flop Era

    2 days ago

    Why Our Birth Rate Is In Its Flop Era

    Having a baby in this economy? With Australia's population hitting 28 million but fertility rates at an all-time low, we dive into the heavy reality of daycare subsidies and why a generation is opting out of parenting. Plus, the team reacts to rumours they’re secret siblings, Caleb defends his creepy 2:00 AM Instagram follows and Mary brags about her uncle boxing Muhammad Ali but admits her sister still cuts up her dinner. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    39 min
  2. Is Your Partner 'Alpha' Enough? (And Why University Is A Corporate Scam)

    4 June

    Is Your Partner 'Alpha' Enough? (And Why University Is A Corporate Scam)

    What happens if your boyfriend isn't 'alpha' enough to be your emergency contact? And what do you do when the police start texting? In our most chaotic episode yet, Mary explains how she casually blocked the literal police during a friend's medical emergency. The team also dives into why universities have become predatory cash grabs, why Caleb wants to hand his entire life over to his property manager, and the deeply traumatic day Mary had to see three separate small-town doctors for a freak cabbage incident. Watch this episode on YouTube Read more on news.com.au Follow us on Instagram and TikTok See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    41 min
  3. Is Your Boss Weaponising Your Instagram?

    28 May

    Is Your Boss Weaponising Your Instagram?

    Workplace boundaries might be cooked. This week, Liz admits to weaponising her Instagram follow as a reward system for staff, while Mary reveals the "thirst traps" she had to delete once her frontal lobe - and her career-developed. From the mortifying fallout of an all-caps "babe" email to Kyle Sandilands’ $100M contract explosion, we’re unpacking the mess of modern corporate vibes. We’re debating if privacy exists when your boss is in your DMs, your CEO crying over a smelly bin, and your coworkers are demanding Medicare for their dogs. Watch this episode on YouTube Read more on news.com.au Follow us on Instagram and TikTok See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    35 min
  4. Hard Work Won't Buy You a House Anymore

    22 May

    Hard Work Won't Buy You a House Anymore

    The Australian dream is officially in its flop era, and Albo’s budget hasn't fixed the vibes. Mary comes out as a "property nepo baby," admitting an inheritance was her only way onto the ladder, while Liz and Caleb weigh in on whether the Bank of Mum and Dad is a fair expectation. From Caleb’s "closet environmentalism" to the cost of living forcing couples to move in together after three months, we’re unpacking the reality of surviving 2026. Watch this episode on YouTube Read more on news.com.au Follow us on Instagram and TikTok See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    34 min

  5. 1 May

    Introducing:Unserious

    The news is exhausting. So we made a podcast that isn’t. Unserious brings together three journalists who rarely agree on anything to unpack the week’s biggest stories, smallest controversies and most terminally online debates. Expect smart conversations. Dumb arguments. And immaculate vibes. Subscribe now, or find us on YouTube See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1 min

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About

The news is exhausting. So we made a podcast that isn’t. Unserious brings together three journalists who rarely agree on anything to unpack the week’s biggest stories, smallest controversies and most terminally online debates. Smart conversations. Dumb arguments. Immaculate vibes.

Information

  • Creator
    news.com.au
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 News Corp Australia
  • Show Website
    Unserious

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