When Did Everyone Start Getting Botox And Filler? Plus, Making Sense Of R. Kelly
James Hottie Middleton has made his secret Instagram account private - but we're mainly interested in who he's following (and potentially thirsting over). We've heard rumours about R. Kelly for decades, so why has it taken us so long to take them seriously? Plus, Botox and Filler Nation - Australia is now the country with the most cosmetic surgery operations per capita IN THE WORLD. When did we all decide that plastic surgery was the norm, and why are there so few meaningful conversations about it?Reading material:The Guardian: 'Why Has Holiday Reading Become a Competitive Sport'?https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jan/12/why-has-holiday-reading-become-a-competitive-sportFilm: Cold War (2018) by Paweł PawlikowskiVanity Fair's 'In The Limelight' podcast 'A Royal Holiday'https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-limelight/id1177555203?mt=2Buzzfeed: 'Inside the Pied Piper of R&B's Cult' https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/jimderogatis/parents-told-police-r-kelly-is-keeping-women-in-a-cultLifetime's 'Surviving R. Kelly' (2019)The New Yorker: 'R. Kelly and The Complexities of Race in the Me Too Era' https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/r-kelly-and-the-complexities-of-race-in-the-metoo-eraThe Guardian: ‘Is America developing a ‘crack-like’ addiction to Botox beauty?https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/jan/08/botox-nation-america-addiction-crack-like-cosmetic-proceduresThe Atlantic: ‘No More Stigma Against Plastic Surgery, Please’https://www.theatlantic.com/sexes/archive/2013/07/no-more-stigma-against-plastic-surgery-please/277427/The Cut: ‘Plastic Surgery: What Happens Before And After’https://www.thecut.com/2017/05/plastic-cosmetic-surgery-lauren-greenfield-before-and-after.htmlMan Repeller: ‘I’m 28 Years Old And I Think I Want Botox’https://www.manrepeller.com/2017/05/botox-in-your-twenties.htmlRefinery 29: ‘Is Botox Anti-Feminist?’https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2018/01/187527/botox-feminism-guilt Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
16 Jan 201943min
On New Year’s Resolutions And Money - The Last Great Taboo
We're back! For our first episode of 2019, we talk about New Year's resolutions - or lack thereof in Grace's case. Are they pointless or worth investing in? We break down the Golden Globes red carpet (which Fiji Water Girl undoubtedly won) and the latest buzz phrase, 'financial infidelity,' gets us on a money tangent. Why are we so afraid to discuss our finances with our friends? And is having a robust savings account a feminist act? Links: ‘12 Things To Stop Doing in 2017’ by Grace O’Neill for ELLE Australia https://www.google.com.au/amp/s/www.elle.com.au/amp/culture/12-things-to-stop-doing-in-2017-8314 'The Life to Come' by Michelle de Kretser https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/books/fiction/literary-fiction/The-Life-to-Come-Michelle-de-Kretser-9781760296568 'Financially Fearless' by Alexa von Tobel https://www.dymocks.com.au/book/financially-fearless-by-alexa-von-tobel-9780385347617/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10 Jan 20191h 5min
On Grace Millane And The Cycles That Lead To Violence
We released this week’s episode a day early because of the latest update in the tragic story behind Grace Millane’s death: that the 26-year-old man who murdered her in New Zealand on December 1st was known as ‘creepy’ years before this happened. Senseless, violent acts like this stem from an inherent sexism engrained over years and it’s important that we address the patterns of behaviour at the root of the cause - not just whenever an innocent young woman loses her life. We had intended to cover more topics in this episode but ended up dedicating our entire discussion to Grace. It’s our most emotional recording to date as we discuss the cycles that lead to violence and the disgusting everyday acts of sexism women are expected to put up with.You can email us on afterworkdrinkspodcast@gmail.com, join our private Facebook group, 'After Work Drinks Podcast', or follow us on Instagram: @isabelletruman and @grceoneill. Links: Tinder is not the problem, violent men are the problem by Sinead Corcoranhttps://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/love-sex/109221894/grace-millane-case-tinder-is-not-the-problem-violent-men-are-the-problemRest in Peace, Grace Millane by Lizzie Marvelly https://www.villainesse.com/think/rest-peace-grace-millane Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
12 Des 201847min
Priyanka And Nick Jonas’ Batsh*t Wedding, Chris Dawson’s Arrest & Gaslighting
Good afternoon to everyone except Chris Dawson! In this episode, we discuss Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas’ insanely OTT wedding extravaganza (#SponCon?) and do a deep-dive into gaslighting and emotional abuse off the back of Mel B’s tell-all book. And, of course, we discuss the arrest of Chris Dawson, who has finally been charged with the murder of his wife, Lyn, 37 years later. We love you, Hedley.You can email us on afterworkdrinkspodcast@gmail.com, join our private Facebook group, 'After Work Drinks Podcast', or follow us on Instagram: @isabelletruman and @grceoneill.Links:The Teacher’s Pethttps://www.theaustralian.com.au/the-teachers-petAnthony Bourdain - Kitchen Confidential https://www.bloomsbury.com/au/kitchen-confidential-9781408845042/Butterbeer Tears on Vanity Fair’s In the Limelight podcasthttps://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/in-the-limelight/id1177555203?mt=2Gwyneth Paltrow Wants to Convert You by Elisa Lipsky-Karaszhttps://www.wsj.com/articles/gwyneth-paltrow-wants-to-convert-you-1543931659When Priyanka Met Nick: A Love Storyhttps://www.vogue.com/article/priyanka-chopra-nick-jonas-interviewMel B: ‘I got used to lying. I didn’t want anyone to find out’ by Simon Hattenstonehttps://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/dec/01/mel-b-i-got-used-to-lying-i-didnt-want-anyone-to-find-outMel B and her daughter Phoenix reveal how her toxic marriage nearly broke them bothhttps://www.you.co.uk/mel-b-daughter-phoenix-interview-2018/Please also remember, if you like After Work Drinks to rate, review and subscribe! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
6 Des 201850min
‘The Whole Lena Dunham Thing’ and Why Every Woman Should Be Talking About Emotional Labour
In this episode, Izzy and Grace drill-down on Lena Dunham: Is she the self-absorbed narcissist the media insists on painting her as? Or is she a victim of a sexist culture that holds women to a higher account than men? Plus, a deep dive on the concept of ‘emotional labour’ in the wake of Gemma Hartley’s new book ‘Fed Up’. Plus Plus, Izzy has found Gossip Girl 2.0 (kinda) and how Grace lost her mind on Black Friday.You can email us on afterworkdrinks@gmail.com, join our Facebook closed group ‘After Work Drinks Podcast’ and follow us on Instagram at @isabelletruman and @grceoneill.Links: Yeah, I’m Not for Everyone.’ Lena Dunham comes to terms with herselfhttps://www.thecut.com/2018/11/lena-dunham-comes-to-terms-with-herself.htmlArmchair Expert with Dax Shepard https://armchairexpertpod.com/pods/lena-dunham‘Fed Up: Navigating and redefining emotional labour for good’ by Gemma Hartleyhttps://www.hachette.com.au/gemma-hartley/fed-up-navigating-and-redefining-emotional-labour-for-goodWhy Women Still Can’t Have It All by Anne-Marie Slaughterhttps://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2012/07/why-women-still-cant-have-it-all/309020/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
29 Nov 20181h 4min
On The Overrated Instagram Lifestyle & Why It’s Not Your Fault You’re Addicted To Your Phone
Hailey Baldwin – sorry, Bieber – may have officially changed her name, but the real news is that she got caught stalking a Selena Gomez fan account. Plus, we’re collectively obsessed with reading up on how successful start their days, but is the ‘aspirational’ lifestyle totally overrated? Finally, we tackle the topic of phone addiction: has Screen Time ruined our lives? Plus, why it’s probably not your fault that you're addicted to your iPhone.You can email us on afterworkdrinks@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram at @isabelletruman and @grceoneill. Links: The Sinner Season Twohttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt6048596/episodes My Dad Wrote a Porno https://www.acast.com/mydadwroteaporno 'Boys Will Be Boys' by Clementine Fordhttps://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/books/general-books/current-affairs-politics/Boys-Will-Be-Boys-Clementine-Ford-9781760632335 Four hours' sleep, yoga at dawn – are today's influencers really living their best lives? - Hadley Freemanhttps://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/nov/10/four-hours-sleep-yoga-dawn-todays-influencers-best-lives Man Repeller's Leandra Medine: ‘I’m in bed by 8.30pm’https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2018/oct/06/leandra-medine-manrepeller-fashion-blogger-life-work-balance Save Me, I’m a Screen Zombie - Jo Ellisonhttps://medium.com/financial-times/save-me-im-a-screen-zombie-7d252b69a399 Former Facebook executive Chamath Palihapitiya on social media addiction https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMotykw0SIk Please also remember, if you like 'After Work Drinks' to rate, review and subscribe! This makes us appear higher in the podcast app and helps other listeners find us! Plus, if we get enough of you, we’ll hopefully get some alcohol sponsorships and wouldn’t that just be brilliant. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
22 Nov 201848min
Victoria’s Secret: The Good, The Bad And The Controversial
Isabelle is back from NYC and literally will not stop talking about the Victoria’s Secret show (she went, FYI) so we’re doing a whole special on it! From being backstage with Bella Hadid to scoring a ticket to the after, after party – Izzy shares all the insider goss. And yes, before you say it, we do discuss the controversy this year – warranted or not? Plus, a Very Important E-Mail was received this week, and Grace introduces a FUN one-off segment.You can email us on afterworkdrinks@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram at @isabelletruman and @grceoneill.Links: Personal History by Katherine Grahamhttps://www.hachette.com.au/katharine-graham/personal-historyInside the 2018 Victoria's Secret Fashion Showhttps://www.marieclaire.com.au/victorias-secret-fashion-show-2018-review Victoria’s Secret is trying to change with the times. Or is it?https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/09/fashion/victorias-secret-liberation-in-corsets-and-spike-heels.htmlPlease also remember, if you like 'After Work Drinks' to rate, review and subscribe! Or better yet, share on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
15 Nov 201846min
On Sleep Paralysis, Anxiety & How To Make Millions From Facebook
This week we’re recording ahead of time, so are taking a little break from the news cycle to bring you an anxiety special. From sleep paralysis to ‘catastrophising’ and secretly having the same psychologist - you name it, we’ve been there. Izzy also decides to rate all of Liane Moriarty’s books in an unplanned (read: unwanted) book special and Grace tells us all (four years too late) how to make millions from Facebook. Links: Liane Moriarty’s books http://lianemoriarty.com.au/books/ The Daily - The Business of Internet Outrage https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-new-york-times/the-daily-10/e/56981597 RESCUE REMEDY Pastilles https://www.priceline.com.au/rescue-remedy-pastilles-original-flavour-50-g Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
8 Nov 201838min
