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Welcome to the piffle pod, where we talk piffle about the books, documentaries and pop culture moments everyone's talking about — and dig into the bigger ideas hiding underneath them. Not experts. Just enthused. Follow us here and on socials @piffleproductions New episodes fortnightly! Have a question or thought you'd like to share? We'd love to hear from you. Email Piffle Productions at piffleprod@gmail.com

  1. Nov 1

    Why don't you have a seat right over there?

    Content warning: This episode discusses portrayals of child abuse and suicide. Welcome back, pifflers! In this episode of the piffle pod, we review Primetime (2026), the thriller directed by Lance Oppenheim and starring Robert Pattinson as Chris Hansen, Skyler Gisondo as Dan Plum, Merritt Wever as Andie Bender and Phoebe Bridgers as Del. Inspired by real events, Primetime takes us behind the scenes of To Catch a Predator, the infamous American television series that aired as part of NBC's Dateline between 2004 and 2007. The show featured undercover sting operations in which adult decoys posed as underage teenagers online, luring men seeking sexual encounters with minors to a house fitted with hidden cameras, where they were confronted on camera. But how much of it was about justice, and how much was about making good television? We explore the ethics of To Catch a Predator, the blurred lines between investigative journalism and entertainment and the hunger for ratings that drove the show. We also discuss how Primetime was filmed and whether Robert Pattinson deserves an Oscar for his performance. Plus, we look ahead to next week's episode, where we'll be reviewing You Can See Everything. Not experts. Just enthused. Leave a comment, like and subscribe, or share this episode with a friend! To stay up to date with all things piffle, follow us on Instagram or TikTok @piffleproductions, or email us at ⁠⁠piffleprod@gmail.com⁠⁠ Music by Michael and Tilly.

  2. Oct 19

    Inner Monologues, Aphantasia & the Voices in Our Head

    This week we’re going full piffle. We have a very unstructured conversation about internal monologues. Specifically: the fact that many people might not actually have one. We discuss a Guardian piece investigating the science behind inner monologues, share our own experiences — including the revelation that Urs doesn’t really have one — and get into how deaf people experience thought (some think in sign language, which is genuinely wonderful). We also talk about aphantasia, the phenomenon where you can imagine something but not actually visualise it in your mind’s eye. It’s a looser one, but sometimes the most interesting conversations start with “wait, is that not normal?” Read the Guardian article here: ⁠Is it true that up to half of people have no inner monologue?⁠ Not experts. Just enthused. Leave a comment, like and subscribe, or share this episode with a friend! To stay up to date with all things Piffle, follow us on Instagram or TikTok @piffleproductions, or email us at ⁠piffleprod@gmail.com⁠ Music by Michael and Tilly.

  3. Oct 4

    The Massachusetts Lesbian Bar That Broke the Internet

    This week we're discussing the story that broke the internet in the most unexpected way possible: a small lesbian bar in Greenfield, Massachusetts called Last Ditch Bar and Arts Venue. Last Ditch was founded by three housemates in their mid-20s with the best of intentions — a values-driven queer space where nobody was turned away for lack of funds, police weren't welcome, and a strict KN-95 mask policy was in place at all times. Then, in a (last ditch) attempt to bring in some much-needed revenue, they made one small change: Saturday nights would be mask optional. What followed was an internet pile on of extreme proportions, and we couldn't look away. Was it all taken too far? (Yes!) Is this just what happens when the people most aligned with your values become your harshest critics? (Also, maybe yes!). We discuss the Boston Globe article that broke the story, why we think this is a genuinely fascinating case study in what happens when progressive communities turn their enforcement mechanisms on themselves, and why finding this funny doesn't make you a bad person. Read the full Boston Globe article here: ⁠The Lesbian Bar That Broke the Internet⁠ Not experts. Just enthused. Leave a comment, like and subscribe, or share this episode with a friend! To stay up to date with all things Piffle, follow us on Instagram or TikTok @piffleproductions, or email us at ⁠piffleprod@gmail.com⁠ Music by Michael and Tilly.

  4. Sep 20

    Your Elizabeth Holmes & Nathan Fielder Homework

    This week we're getting you prepped for what might be the most secretive documentary ever made. You Can See Everything is a new A24 documentary directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim. Thirty-four days before Elizabeth Holmes was sent to prison for conspiracy and wire fraud, she invited Nathan Fielder into her home to film her every move. And the buzz around this film was instant – the trailer scene is already a meme. We think this is one of the most exciting and genuinely baffling documentary concepts we've witnessed. So before we all watch it, we're assigning homework. We break down five facts about Elizabeth Holmes – the Stanford dropout who founded Theranos aged 19, raised over $700 million from investors including Rupert Murdoch, claimed to have revolutionised blood testing with a product that didn't actually work – and five facts about Nathan Fielder, the Canadian comedian whose entire career has been about what happens when you blur the lines between performance and reality in the most absurd of ways possible. Why does this pairing matter? Because Nathan Fielder has spent his career studying performance, authenticity and the ethics of manipulating reality. And Elizabeth Holmes has spent her career performing a version of herself while insisting it's all completely real. Putting them in a room together for 34 days is both genius and deeply uncomfortable. We also recommend what to watch before the documentary drops, including The Dropout starring Amanda Seyfried and The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley, as well as Nathan For You and The Rehearsal Season 2. You Can See Everything is theatrically released by A24 on October 16 in America. Australian times have not been announced yet. We can't wait. Leave a comment, like and subscribe, or share this episode with a friend! To stay up to date with all things Piffle, follow us on Instagram or TikTok @piffleproductions, or email us at ⁠piffleprod@gmail.com

  5. Sep 6

    Raygun and Breaking Badly

    This week on the piffle pod, we’re talking about Netflix’s Untold Raygun: Breaking Badly - the documentary that finally lets Dr Rachael Gunn, Australia’s most infamous Olympic breakdancer, tell her side of the story. From her bizarrely unforgettable Paris 2024 performance and the memes that followed, to the conspiracy theories, backlash and the impact of becoming a global punchline, we get into everything Raygun. Not experts. Just enthused. Leave a comment, like and subscribe, or share this episode with a friend! To stay up to date with all things Piffle, follow us on Instagram or TikTok @piffleproductions, or email us at ⁠piffleprod@gmail.com⁠ Music by Michael and Tilly.

  6. Aug 23

    Side Hustles, Selling Urine & Letting Kids Roam Free

    This week on the piffle pod, we’re finally giving a name to a type of episode we’ve been doing for a while now: piffle pieces! During these episodes, we each bring an article to the table and see where the conversation takes us. First up, we’re talking about making extra money, inspired by The Cut’s The Ways I Make Extra Money That I Never Talk About. From bizarre side hustles to creative ways of bringing in a bit of cash, we discuss what people are willing to do to make a few extra dollars (including selling urine...) and whether or not these side hustles are ethical. Then we turn our attention to parenting, children’s safety and independence, inspired by a New York Times article about whether parents should be charged with a crime for letting their kids roam free on their own. We discuss how much independence children really need, whether we’ve become too fearful of letting them out of our sight, and where the line between keeping kids safe and keeping them sheltered lies. Two articles, two very different rabbit holes and plenty to piffle about! Not experts. Just enthused. Leave a comment, like and subscribe, or share this episode with a friend! To stay up to date with all things Piffle, follow us on Instagram or TikTok @piffleproductions, or email us at ⁠piffleprod@gmail.com⁠ Music by Michael and Tilly.

    Side Hustles, Selling Urine & Letting Kids Roam Free

  7. Aug 9

    Perez Hilton, Ozempic & Being Sent Back to the Early 2000s Against Our Will

    ⚠️ Content note: this episode discusses self-harm, body image, eating disorders and the impact of body commentary in media. If any of these themes are difficult for you, please skip this episode or take care while listening. Resources are linked below. This week we start with Perez Hilton — specifically his recent TikTok live self-harm incident, and while we're glad he's getting help, seeing his name back in the headlines sent us straight back to the early 2000s. His blog was one of the most influential and cruel sources of commentary on women's bodies of that era, and we found ourselves unpacking how much of that seeped into us as teenagers. Combined with the shrinking bodies of celebrities in 2026 — the Ozempic era — and the relentless commentary around Ariana Grande's body specifically, we've been feeling sent back in time against our will. We reflect on what it was like growing up exposed to tabloids and blogs that were so openly cruel about women's bodies, and how that content shaped the way we felt about ourselves — and how some of those feelings have been unexpectedly resurfaced. But we don't leave it there. We also talk about antidotes — the things that pull us out of that headspace and back into our bodies in a good way. We share a reel from content creator Gemma Dimond (@gemdimond) that really resonated with us, and we talk about finding hobbies and passions that have nothing to do with how you look. Elo also reviews two films she saw at the Melbourne International Film Festival — Whistle, a documentary about the surprisingly passionate world of competitive whistling, and Maddie's Secret, a brilliantly overacted satirical comedy starring John Early that sends up the clichéd made-for-TV melodramas about women (with eating disorders) from the 2000s — and lands somewhere surprisingly moving while handling the subject matter with sensitivity. Urs also reviews Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey — loved it, but bring napkins for your ears. 💛 If this episode brought up anything difficult, please reach out to the Butterfly Foundation: butterfly.org.au or call 1800 33 4673. Not experts. Just enthused. Leave a comment, like and subscribe, or share this episode with a friend! To stay up to date with all things Piffle, follow us on Instagram or TikTok @piffleproductions, or email us at piffleprod@gmail.com Music by Michael and Tilly.

    Perez Hilton, Ozempic & Being Sent Back to the Early 2000s Against Our Will

  8. Jul 29

    Rebel Wilson's Defamation Win, Peptides & Medications at Summer Camp

    This week, we're unpacking Rebel Wilson's win in a defamation case that raised big questions about reputation, celebrity and what people owe each other in public. Then we dive into two fascinating health stories. First, we explore why an FDA advisory committee has recommended approving six therapeutic peptides and whether they're the future of medicine or simply the latest wellness obsession. We also discuss the growing number of medications being administered at American summer camps and what that says about modern childhood and mental health. Read the articles here: The Coming Peptide Free-for-All – The New York TimesScary Stories From the Summer-Camp Infirmary – The Cut Not experts. Just enthused. Leave a comment, like and subscribe, or share this episode with a friend! To stay up to date with all things Piffle, follow us on Instagram or TikTok @piffleproductions, or email us at piffleprod@gmail.com. Music by Michael and Tilly.

    Rebel Wilson's Defamation Win, Peptides & Medications at Summer Camp
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Welcome to the piffle pod, where we talk piffle about the books, documentaries and pop culture moments everyone's talking about — and dig into the bigger ideas hiding underneath them. Not experts. Just enthused. Follow us here and on socials @piffleproductions New episodes fortnightly! Have a question or thought you'd like to share? We'd love to hear from you. Email Piffle Productions at piffleprod@gmail.com

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    Piffle Productions
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    25
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