Wine Chats Podcast

Billi & Lyndsey

Two besties. One bottle. Zero filters! Welcome to Wine Chats Podcast - a comedy and lifestyle show where we say what everyone else is thinking. We’re Billi Milovanovic & Lyndsey Kirkwood, the creators of Wine Chats Podcast. Are we wine experts? Nope. Do we care? Not at all! We proudly order the house white and spill our unfiltered thoughts on marriage, sex, relationships, parenthood, and the week’s hottest topics - nothing is off-limits. What makes us different? 15 years of friendship and zero fear of keeping it real. Our chats are raw, real, and totally uncensored, just like the best convos over wine should be. So grab a glass, get comfy, and come hang with us. We’re your new besties now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 1d ago

    Why we hate Pus#y Whipped men!

    In Episode 28, Billy and Lindsay dive into a very candid and hilarious conversation about “p***y whipped” men — and what happens when one partner has too much control over the other’s choices, time, friendships and independence. They discuss the difference between healthy consideration and actually needing permission in a relationship. For them, checking the family calendar and making sure plans don't clash is normal, but having to ask a partner for permission to see friends, go on a boys’ trip, go fishing or make everyday decisions is where they draw the line. The conversation gets personal as they reflect on their own marriages, parenting and the importance of having space away from your partner. They talk about how both partners should be able to have their own friends, hobbies, trips and alone time — without keeping score or using each other's freedom as ammunition. They also explore how an unhealthy power imbalance can build over time, potentially leading to resentment, loss of independence and even secrecy within a relationship. Then things take a very WineChats turn as they try to figure out the female equivalent of “p***y whipped,” throwing around increasingly ridiculous terms like “Willy whipped,” “weenie whipped” and “man blind.” The episode ultimately lands on a more serious point: a healthy relationship should allow both people to grow, make their own decisions and remain individuals while still being respectful of their partner and family. Along the way, they also drink and review a red wine from Naked Wines, joking about the wine, pouring it, swirling it and whether it should have been allowed to breathe first. Overall: A funny, blunt and relatable episode about relationship boundaries, independence, marriage, parenting, personal space — and the absolute chaos of trying to find the female version of “p***y whipped.”

    Why we hate Pus#y Whipped men!
  2. Sep 5

    The Stupid Little Things That PISS Us Off

    EP 27 is a funny, very relatable conversation between Billy and Lindsay about the small, ridiculous things that absolutely drive them insane—the kind of pet peeves that probably shouldn’t matter, but somehow “boil your blood.” The episode kicks off with their usual banter before they introduce the topic and get sidetracked by a 2025 Lover’s Grave Shiraz, which they absolutely love. They describe it as rich, smooth, full of plum and dark berry flavours, and even call it the best Shiraz they've had. Then they dive into their list of pet peeves, including: Cupboard knobs getting caught on pockets and pulling them backwards. Door handles catching hair, especially when walking past them. Sports-bra padding being ridiculously difficult to put back correctly after washing. Getting mascara under the eyes after sneezing or accidentally smudging it. Shower water dripping onto you after you've already dried yourself. Accidentally spraying hairspray or perfume into their eyes. Breaking a nail too far down, leaving it constantly catching on things. Jeans stretching out after you've worn them and becoming too loose. The frustration of being between clothing sizes when one size is too small and the next is too big. Wet socks, whether from rain, stepping on something wet, or getting water inside shoes. Sitting on already-wet seats on water rides, which they both agree is one of the worst feelings. Summer sweat and damp underwear, leading to an unexpectedly hilarious conversation about carrying spare underwear. They even get into the annoying post-period discharge/“gunky” feeling and share their own ways of dealing with it. A big part of the episode's humour comes from how differently Billy and Lindsay approach these little annoyances: Lindsay is much more focused on tiny details, while Billy admits she tends to overlook them and move on. Overall, it's a light, unfiltered and highly relatable episode built around everyday annoyances, with plenty of friendship banter, oversharing, wine chat and hilarious disagreements. They finish by joking that their advice is simple: if you're building a house, get handles instead of knobs; if you're dealing with summer sweat, carry spare underwear.

    The Stupid Little Things That PISS Us Off
  3. Aug 16

    Lindsay Clancy, Postpartum Mental Health & The Questions Nobody Can Answer

    WineChats Episode 24 takes a much darker and more serious turn as Billi and Lyndsey discuss the ongoing trial of Lindsay Clancy, a mother accused of killing her three young children before attempting suicide. They begin by acknowledging how sensitive and confronting the case is, while making it clear that they are discussing it as two women trying to understand an incredibly complicated situation. The conversation focuses heavily on postpartum mental health, the medical system, medication and whether enough was done to help Clancy before the tragedy occurred. They discuss her documented struggles, the different medications she was prescribed, her interactions with medical professionals, and the question of whether she was adequately supported and monitored. A major part of the episode explores the internet's reaction to the case. Billi and Lyndsey push back against social-media theories accusing Clancy's husband of being responsible, arguing that short clips and snippets of testimony can easily be taken out of context and turned into misleading narratives. They repeatedly stress that these are real people who have experienced an unimaginable loss, rather than characters in an online story. They also grapple with the difficult question of justice versus mental illness. If Clancy was experiencing an extreme mental-health crisis, hearing voices and experiencing frightening thoughts, how should responsibility be determined? The hosts admit that they are torn between the horrific reality that three children died and the possibility that severe mental illness and failures within the support system contributed to what happened. The discussion then turns to what could potentially have prevented the tragedy, particularly the importance of taking parents seriously when they first say they are struggling. They question whether intervention should happen much earlier, before someone reaches the point of experiencing thoughts of suicide or harming their children. Another interesting thread is their discussion of jury duty and how difficult it would be to make a life-changing decision in a case where there are so many conflicting emotions, facts and circumstances. They question how jurors can objectively determine what happened when they themselves struggle to decide how they feel about the case. Ultimately, EP 24 isn't presented as having a simple answer. It's a conversation about postpartum mental health, medical intervention, social-media misinformation, accountability, motherhood, grief and the devastating consequences when multiple factors collide. The hosts repeatedly come back to the idea that the tragedy cannot be explained by one single factor. The episode closes on a much lighter note, with the hosts essentially raising a glass to mothers before joking that next week's conversation definitely won't be about this case — perhaps they'll talk about penguins instead.

    Lindsay Clancy, Postpartum Mental Health & The Questions Nobody Can Answer
  4. Aug 10

    Why we will NEVER go on a CRUISE SHIP

    This episode of WineChats dives into one of the hosts' biggest travel dealbreakers: cruises. What starts with a wine tasting quickly turns into an entertaining but surprisingly detailed discussion about why Billi and Lyndsey have absolutely no interest in setting foot on a cruise ship. The episode begins with the hosts tasting a 2025 Pinot Noir from Western Australia's Pemberton region, sharing their thoughts on lighter red wines, their personal preferences, and the touching story printed on the bottle's label before the conversation shifts to travel.  From there, they explain why cruises have never appealed to them, discussing everything from claustrophobia, seasickness, overcrowding, and feeling trapped at sea to their dislike of the stereotypical cruise atmosphere. While acknowledging that millions of people love cruising, they candidly explain why it simply isn't for them.  The discussion then explores several infamous cruise incidents that reinforced their fears. They talk about the disappearance of Amy Bradley, highlighting the complications of investigations in international waters and why cruise ship jurisdiction makes missing-person cases particularly unsettling.  The hosts also recount the infamous Carnival "Poop Cruise", where an engine fire left thousands of passengers stranded without power or functioning toilets, creating unsanitary conditions that became one of the most notorious cruise disasters in recent history.  Finally, they discuss the Costa Concordia tragedy, breaking down how poor leadership, delayed emergency responses, inadequate crew training, and communication failures contributed to the disaster. The conversation focuses less on the accident itself and more on how quickly poor decision-making can turn an emergency into a catastrophe, reinforcing why both hosts have no desire to cruise.  Blending humour with genuine anxiety, this episode combines wine tasting, personal travel preferences, true-crime style storytelling, and discussions about real maritime disasters, making for one of the more suspenseful and opinionated conversations on WineChats.

    Why we will NEVER go on a CRUISE SHIP
  5. Aug 10

    Why we will NEVER go on a CRUISE SHIP!

    This episode of WineChats dives into one of the hosts' biggest travel dealbreakers: cruises. What starts with a wine tasting quickly turns into an entertaining but surprisingly detailed discussion about why Billi and Lyndsey have absolutely no interest in setting foot on a cruise ship. The episode begins with the hosts tasting a 2025 Pinot Noir from Western Australia's Pemberton region, sharing their thoughts on lighter red wines, their personal preferences, and the touching story printed on the bottle's label before the conversation shifts to travel.  From there, they explain why cruises have never appealed to them, discussing everything from claustrophobia, seasickness, overcrowding, and feeling trapped at sea to their dislike of the stereotypical cruise atmosphere. While acknowledging that millions of people love cruising, they candidly explain why it simply isn't for them.  The discussion then explores several infamous cruise incidents that reinforced their fears. They talk about the disappearance of Amy Bradley, highlighting the complications of investigations in international waters and why cruise ship jurisdiction makes missing-person cases particularly unsettling.  The hosts also recount the infamous Carnival "Poop Cruise", where an engine fire left thousands of passengers stranded without power or functioning toilets, creating unsanitary conditions that became one of the most notorious cruise disasters in recent history.  Finally, they discuss the Costa Concordia tragedy, breaking down how poor leadership, delayed emergency responses, inadequate crew training, and communication failures contributed to the disaster. The conversation focuses less on the accident itself and more on how quickly poor decision-making can turn an emergency into a catastrophe, reinforcing why both hosts have no desire to cruise.  Blending humour with genuine anxiety, this episode combines wine tasting, personal travel preferences, true-crime style storytelling, and discussions about real maritime disasters, making for one of the more suspenseful and opinionated conversations on WineChats.

    Why we will NEVER go on a CRUISE SHIP!
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Two besties. One bottle. Zero filters! Welcome to Wine Chats Podcast - a comedy and lifestyle show where we say what everyone else is thinking. We’re Billi Milovanovic & Lyndsey Kirkwood, the creators of Wine Chats Podcast. Are we wine experts? Nope. Do we care? Not at all! We proudly order the house white and spill our unfiltered thoughts on marriage, sex, relationships, parenthood, and the week’s hottest topics - nothing is off-limits. What makes us different? 15 years of friendship and zero fear of keeping it real. Our chats are raw, real, and totally uncensored, just like the best convos over wine should be. So grab a glass, get comfy, and come hang with us. We’re your new besties now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.