Gotta Go

Briony and Molly Benjamin

Sisters, Molly and Briony Benjamin, try to sit down for a quick catch-up before one of them has Gotta Go. It’s a show for people who are juggling family, work, relationships, and the never-ending to-do list that lives rent-free in your brain. Maybe you’ve got kids at home, maybe they’re older, maybe you’re in that glorious in-between where you can finally drink a hot coffee… but you’re still the one who knows where everything is, when everything is, and why everyone is late. Alongside the laughs, there’s a quiet (but very real) thread running through everything we talk about: how to live a little lighter on the planet without turning your life into a constant guilt trip. We’re looking at practical, everyday choices. The kind that save you money, save you time, and just happen to be better for the environment too. No preaching. No perfection. Just “here’s what we’re trying, here’s what worked, and here’s what made the internet angry.” You’ll also pick up genuinely useful advice; money wins, life-admin systems, and simple habits that make the week feel less expensive and less chaotic. Mostly, you’ll leave entertained and weirdly motivated to do one small helpful thing: renegotiate a bill, cancel a rogue subscription, set up a system that shares the mental load, or make one change that’s good for your household and the climate. Come for the laughs, stay for the occasional rant and know that in not too long, one of us has Gotta Go deal with small children.

  1. 4 days ago

    Witch Hunts, Midlife Reset and The Yap Challenge

    One of us traded music festivals for writers' festivals and is calling it her new Coachella. One of us learned that Thai shopping centres are so good for parents, it’s tempting to move in. One of us climbed Cringe Mountain for the Yap Challenge and lived to tell the tale. And one of us gives us some handy tips about our superannuation. We covered a lot of ground this week, but now we've Gotta Go! CHAPTER MARKERS: 00:00 Intro 00:57 Writers' Festivals Are the New Coachella 03:25 How the Witch Trials Shaped Our World 06:32 BookTok, Toxic Masculinity & the Gambling Industry 08:00 Music Festivals & Molly's $350 Uber Side Hustle 11:30 Thai Shopping Centres Put Australia to Shame 14:24 Australia's Home Battery Boom & Solar Success 15:54 Ethical Investing: How to Align Your Money With Your Values 23:27 The Yap Challenge: Climbing Cringe Mountain With Jessie Jane 30:25 The Midlife Re-emergence —- Supported by Solutions for Climate Australia LINKS Good Witch - Lucianne Tonti: https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/Good-Witch/Lucianne-Tonti/9781761634314 Turia Pitt: https://turiapitt.com/selfish/ Luke Bateman: https://www.instagram.com/lukebateman_/?hl=en Ruby Jean: https://www.ruby-jean-cottle.com/ Ethical Fund Leaf Ratings: https://www.ethicaladviserscoop.org/ethical-fund-ratings/ Briony’s Books Pre-Order Pick Me Up: https://link.amazon/B0erxzwVp Molly’s Book: Girls Just Want To Have Funds: https://link.amazon/B01CBNRPo

    Witch Hunts, Midlife Reset and The Yap Challenge
  2. 28 Jul

    Medical Tourism, Australia Is The Biggest Loser and Tesla Takes Over

    One of us joined live from Chiang Mai and did something to her body that most people would never think to do on holiday. The other one is obsessed with a song about a bird that's somehow taken over the entire country. One of us went to a mine site and learned a hard truth about money that has nothing to do with how much you earn. The other one was pleasantly surprised with Australia’s new favourite car choice. And we were both shocked by how much Aussies are losing to gambling every year. We covered a lot of ground this week, but now we’ve Gotta Go! CHAPTER MARKERS: 00:00 Intro and Eastern Rosellas Song 02:33 Medical Tourism: Full Body Scan in Bangkok 04:30 Scanxiety And Preventative Health 10:10 New Mum Anxiety And Perspective 12:26 Resisting Buffet Breakfast 13:54 Tesla Takes Over Aussie Car Sales 15:44 Money Lessons From The Mine Site 16:40 It's Not What You Earn, It's What You Save 20:31 Gambling's Billion Dollar Problem 26:38 Sports Sponsorship And Gambling Ads ------ Supported by Solutions for Climate Australia LINKS Rosella Song: https://www.instagram.com/p/DaNVqpXJtDs/ EV Sales: https://electricvehiclecouncil.com.au/media-releases/evs-hit-36-market-share-as-tesla-model-y-becomes-australias-best-selling-car-for-second-consecutive-month/ Peta Murphy: https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/over-104-billion-lost-to-gambling-since-murphy-review/ BetStop: https://www.betstop.gov.au/ Get Off My Chest: https://www.getoffmychest.com.au/ Briony’s Books Pre-Order Pick Me Up: https://link.amazon/B0erxzwVp Molly’s Book: Girls Just Want To Have Funds: https://link.amazon/B01CBNRPo

    Medical Tourism, Australia Is The Biggest Loser and Tesla Takes Over
  3. 21 Jul

    How Publishing a Book Really Works (Book Deals, Advances & Royalties)

    One of us came back from Bali bronzed and full of holiday glow. The other one is launching a new book and has all the excited feelings. We get into what a book deal actually pays, and perhaps why you shouldn't quit your day job for it. One of us relives the horror of writing a book while running a business, and the favour she had to call in to hit deadline. We covered a lot of ground this week, but now we've Gotta Go. CHAPTER MARKERS: 00:00 – Introduction 00:12 – Molly Returns From Bali Looking Fresh 00:33 – Why Taking a Holiday Changes Your Whole Vibe 02:54 – Briony Announces Her New Book, Pick Me Up 03:25 – How Do You Actually Get a Book Deal? 04:11 – Inside a Real Book Proposal and Publishing Contract 14:59 – Self-Publishing vs. Traditional Publishing: Which Is Right for You? 17:48 – The Hardest Part of Writing a Book (Deadlines & Burnout) 21:48 – How Audiobooks Actually Get Made 22:56 – Overcoming Fear and Imposter Syndrome as a First-Time Author 27:07 – Gotta Go ------ Supported by Solutions for Climate Australia LINKS Briony’s Books Pre-Order Pick Me Up: https://link.amazon/B0erxzwVp Life Is Tough But So Are You Website: https://brionybenjaminshop.com/products/life-is-tough-but-so-are-you-book Life Is Tough But So Are You - Journal: Website: https://brionybenjaminshop.com/products/life-is-tough-but-so-are-you-journal Molly’s Book: Girls Just Want To Have Funds: https://link.amazon/B01CBNRPo

    How Publishing a Book Really Works (Book Deals, Advances & Royalties)
  4. 14 Jul

    Free Power Plan Explained, Why Aussies Don't Have Wills and Taming Toddler Tantrums

    One of us joined live from Bali and is now very exotic, living her best life The other one had a full “I’m sad about my super” moment…and it got uncomfortably relatable for many Aussies fast. One of us hired a night nurse… technically for the baby, but emotionally for the husband The other one discovered she’s now getting “free power”… except it’s only free if you jump through 47 hoops and sit on hold for hours of your life you’ll never get back. One of us went to an iron ore mine site, ate like she was on a cruise ship, and realised financial literacy is still missing in action no matter how many giant trucks you put in the room. The other one went on a Pauline Hanson spiral, got riled up about early childhood educators, and reminded us that parenting is work, even if some people in politics missed that memo. We covered a lot of ground this week, but now we’ve Gotta Go. CHAPTER MARKERS: 00:00 Bali Check In 00:28 Mining Site Money Talks 03:09 Night Nurse Explained 04:28 Sleep Schedule Breakthrough 05:22 Bali Baby Travel Wins 06:51 Neil The Seal And Good News 08:57 Toddler Hitting Strategies 14:37 Pauline Hanson Dissing Childhood Educators 17:28 Free Power With A Catch 18:57 New Financial Year Checklist 20:17 Wills And Super Nominations 27:11 Whats Gotta Go Wrap Up ------ Supported by Solutions for Climate Australia LINKS Neil the Seal: Jeff Bezos: 100m donation to greener cities: Bezos Earth Fund: https://www.bezosearthfund.org/news-and-insights/from-new-parks-to-restored-urban-wildlife-habitats-bezos-earth-fund-announces-new-100-million-investment-to-turn-underused-urban-land-into-green-spaces-across-eight-u-s-cities Miranda Kerr and Evan Spiegel erasing $550 million in medical debt: https://www.inc.com/victoria-salves/over-261000-people-about-to-have-550-million-dollar-in-medical-debt-erased/91366272 Sun ZIa Windfarm Switched on in USA: https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=67766

    Free Power Plan Explained, Why Aussies Don't Have Wills and Taming Toddler Tantrums
  5. 2 Jul

    Saul Griffith: Leaving $56 Billion on the Tablle and Why Gas Kills Puppies

    This week, we’re doing a bit of a different episode as Briony sits down with author, inventor, and engineer Saul Griffith to break down the reality of the energy transition. We started off straight at the source to find out how the Australian government is leaving a jaw-dropping $56 billion a year on the table with gas exports. We went down a tech rabbit hole to find out if the moral panic surrounding AI data centers is actually just a giant marketing stunt to boost tech stock prices. Briony learned a brand-new reason to ditch gas appliances for good, and it turns out it's the ultimate argument for animal lovers. We also looked at the real economics of switching to an EV, why local tradies are the absolute superheroes of the future, and the political courage it's going to take to save us a cool trillion dollars. We covered a lot of ground this week, but now we’ve Gotta Go. CHAPTER MARKERS: 00:00 Introduction to Saul Griffith 00:39 The Gas Export Outrage and Global Royalties 02:48 Decarbonizing Households and Stardust Mining Rebates 04:37 The Servo Economy vs. Local Sunshine Jobs 06:06 Why Tradies Are the Real Climate Heroes 07:06 The "Wonky" Truth About International Gas Lawsuits 09:08 Electrification 101 and the Win-Win-Win Machine 11:18 Why Gas Kills Puppies and Pissing Off Canberra 11:58 The Truth About AI Data Center Hype and Energy Use 14:21 Hand-Cranked LLMs and Speed to Power 17:36 Should You Run Your Petrol Car Into the Ground? 19:25 Top-Down Fear and Saving One Trillion Dollars 21:53 Outro ------ Supported by Solutions for Climate Australia LINKS Saul Griffith: https://www.saulgriffith.com/

    Saul Griffith: Leaving $56 Billion on the Tablle and Why Gas Kills Puppies
  6. 26 Jun

    Ostrich Riding Disaster, The Pirate Hat Thief and Fake Novelty Checks

    First off, we give a major shout-out to our grandmas and discuss a beautiful photo trend that reminded us why we need to celebrate older women on a whole new level. One of us reflects on a hilarious, accidental "superhero" stance during a very real home robbery. There’s a wild story about a chaotic holiday excursion that involves getting strapped to a highly stressed ostrich. One of us is tracking an unprecedented political shift in Australia and the surprisingly low-quality AI images behind it. We realised that free daily power grids are on the way, but they require a total shift in our dishwashing habits. We covered a lot of ground this week, but now we’ve Gotta Go. CHAPTER MARKERS:00:00 Introduction 01:24 Heroing Grandmothers and Older Women 03:02 Reframing Self-Doubt and Investing For Your Daughters 06:05 Free Daily Power Windows and Appliance Timers 08:37 Charging Teslas and Renewables Grid Policies 10:32 Baby Goat Yoga 11:57 Overseas Animal Tourism and Ostrich Saddle Disasters 13:45 Dive Licensing Regulations and Duck Leaders in Vietnam 15:32 Hidden TV Remote Apps 20:23 Home Robberies, Laser Beam Eyes, and the Pirate Hat Thief 22:52 Legally Blonde TV Show Our Take 24:48 Off Campus TV Show Binge 26:42 Pregnancy Civic Duties and Flipping Childbirth Risks to Men 31:23 Government IVF Funding and Egg Freezing 35:41 One Nation's Rise and Fake AI News 38:57 Deciphering Pauline Hanson’s Actual Senate Gas Policies 40:22 What's Gotta Go Supported by Solutions for Climate Australia LINKS Solar Share Information: https://www.energy.gov.au/news/solar-sharer-offer-cut-electricity-bills Goat Yoga: https://www.instagram.com/p/DZmCo0Qhz7z/ Elle TV Show - Watch the Trailer: https://www.womensweekly.com.au/news/tv-film/legally-blonde-tv-show-elle/ Pregnancy is Work: https://www.smh.com.au/national/up-the-duff-and-in-the-red-20260605-p604by.html Join us: Instagram: @gotta.go.pod TikTok: @gotta.go.pod YouTube: @gotta.go.podcast

    Ostrich Riding Disaster, The Pirate Hat Thief and Fake Novelty Checks

About

Sisters, Molly and Briony Benjamin, try to sit down for a quick catch-up before one of them has Gotta Go. It’s a show for people who are juggling family, work, relationships, and the never-ending to-do list that lives rent-free in your brain. Maybe you’ve got kids at home, maybe they’re older, maybe you’re in that glorious in-between where you can finally drink a hot coffee… but you’re still the one who knows where everything is, when everything is, and why everyone is late. Alongside the laughs, there’s a quiet (but very real) thread running through everything we talk about: how to live a little lighter on the planet without turning your life into a constant guilt trip. We’re looking at practical, everyday choices. The kind that save you money, save you time, and just happen to be better for the environment too. No preaching. No perfection. Just “here’s what we’re trying, here’s what worked, and here’s what made the internet angry.” You’ll also pick up genuinely useful advice; money wins, life-admin systems, and simple habits that make the week feel less expensive and less chaotic. Mostly, you’ll leave entertained and weirdly motivated to do one small helpful thing: renegotiate a bill, cancel a rogue subscription, set up a system that shares the mental load, or make one change that’s good for your household and the climate. Come for the laughs, stay for the occasional rant and know that in not too long, one of us has Gotta Go deal with small children.

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