Two Smart Blondes

Kirsten and Leila
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Two Smart Blondes

Leila McDougall and Kirsten Diprose bring on a well-known guest each week to discuss the latest in film, TV, media and pop culture. If you're talking about it, then so are we! Get up to speed and have a laugh in the process.Leila is a film producer and actor (best known for her movie, "Just a Farmer") and Kirsten is a journalist and podcaster, with much of her career at the ABC. They both live on farms... and yes, they're blondes.

Episodes

  1. 7H AGO

    Why do Aussies still love MAFs? And "woke" Snow White flops - feat. Shanna Whan.

    Our special guest is Shanna Whan AM, the founder of Sober in the Country, dog-lover and hilarious country gal. 1. AI "Fat" Filter is trending on Tik Tok. Is it just silly... or dangerous? It can seem innocent enough.. we've all played around with filters, that make our face look weird or look like a unicorn ...and had a laugh. But there's a trend on Tik Tok, where people...mainly young people... are using an AI filter that makes them look fat and then posting pictures of themselves, of...

    43 min

  2. 6D AGO

    Gypsy-Rose Blanchard's owning her past... and the missing head of King George V statue re-surfaces (briefly) - Feat. Tracey Kruger

    Author and Rural Photographer, Tracey Kruger is our special guest. We chat about her passion for Australian woolsheds... as well as: Gypsy-Rose Blanchard is owning her pastIn her own words, Gypsy-Rose Blanchard is both victim and perpetrator. She was jailed for 10 years in the United States for murdering her own mother, with the help of her then, boyfriend. However, it was revealed Blanchard had been isolated and abused her entire life; with her mother telling her she had multiple illne...

    26 min

  3. MAR 11

    Is Meghan Markle the next Martha Stewart? Feat. Alice Fraser - comedian, author and podcaster

    Comedian, writer and broadcaster, Alice Fraser is our special guest. We chat about her current passion... romance novels! (She has has a new book, aptly named "A Passion for Passion). And we also dive into: Can an Oscar be 'bought?' It's now been revealed that Oscar winning movie, "Anora" spent three times the amount of money on the marketing of the film..than they did making it. The marketing included selling g-strings as merch and having sex workers at the first scree...

    29 min

  4. MAR 4

    Why"comedy" and "horror" never win at the Oscars... and saving music festivals - Feat. David Rose

    Our special guest is David Rose, a stand-up comedian, known for his sharp wit and dark humour. We discuss: "Footy is back" - but are we allowed to say that anymore? Does it de-value the NRLW and the AFLW? The media has been very focused on the way we speak about women's sport.The Oscars were full of surprises this year - but one thing remains true... Horror and Comedy rarely go well.Will cheap tickets for young people, save music festivals? The Australia Institute found 80% of you...

    36 min

  5. FEB 25

    Re-evaluating Monica Lewinsky.. and why "Neighbours" and "Territory" have been cancelled

    Our special guest is, Andrew Whitelaw, who you might know as the witty "Wheat Watcher,"... keen observer of agricultural markets. But did you know he's a movie buff who secretly harbours a wish to be cast as a villain in a film?. He joins us for a pop culture chat that takes us all back to the 90s! We discuss: Re-evaluating Monica Lewinsky. She has a bold new podcast "Reclaiming with Monica Lewinsky," where she revisits the scandal that once defined her public image—and we wonder ...

    30 min

  6. FEB 18

    Is AI making us stupid? The REAL reason Taylor Swift gets booed & the BAFTAs - Feat. Danny McGinlay

    Our special guest this week is comedian and writer, Danny McGinlay. We dive into: * Is generative AI destroying our ability to think critically? New research suggests that artificial intelligence can inhibit us from developing critical thinking skills. *The REAL reason why Taylor Swift was booed at the Super Bowl - We discuss multiple theories, from the cynical to political... to the plain silly. * The BAFTAs versus the AACTAs - 'Conclave' took out the big awards at this yea...

    25 min

  7. FEB 11

    Inside the AACTA Awards, Bridget Jones...but are Rom-Coms dead? - Feat. Kate Atkinson

    Our special guest this week is actor, Kate Atkinson. We dive into the ACCTA Awards, in which Leila’s film Just A Farmer was nominated, so we have a boots on the ground witness! Is there a divide between the famous and the non-famous? What was Robbie Williams like? And why Leila was nearly refused entry to the AACTA awards for what she chose to wear. We also discuss: Are we obsessed with glorifying criminal behaviour on TV? With the release of the Netflix series Apple Cider Vinegar, it raises ...

    47 min

  8. TRAILER

    Meet the Two Smart Blondes...

    What do you get when you mix a filmmaker, a journalist and a whole lot witty banter?! You get the Two Smart Blondes. Leila McDougall and Kirsten Diprose are here to get you up to speed on the latest in film, TV and celebrity shenanigans! Each week, we're joined by a well-known guest from the world of media and pop culture to discuss what's really going on behind some of the most bizarre and intriguing headlines of the week. Leila is film producer and actor, best known for "Just a Farmer" Kirs...

    2 min

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About

Leila McDougall and Kirsten Diprose bring on a well-known guest each week to discuss the latest in film, TV, media and pop culture. If you're talking about it, then so are we! Get up to speed and have a laugh in the process.Leila is a film producer and actor (best known for her movie, "Just a Farmer") and Kirsten is a journalist and podcaster, with much of her career at the ABC. They both live on farms... and yes, they're blondes.

Information

  • Creator
    Kirsten and Leila
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Two Smart Blondes

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