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.
Two Smart Blondes
Latest Episodes
Heath Ledger's tragic death re-visited; Hugh Jackman's "good guy" image under pressure & The pea snack that fooled us! - feat. Paul Ayre
The Two Smart Blondes are joined by special guest, Paul Ayre. Paul is an actor, comedian and writer, based in Sydney. They dive into:*Heath Ledger's tragic death - re-examined ... an how actors embody a character.There has...
Firefighter Protests Go Viral and 10 years of Australia in Eurovision - feat. Ben Eltham
Our special guest is Ben Eltham, who is a writer, journalist, researcher and creative producer based in Ararat, VIC. Why does the media struggle to report on suicide?The AFL world and the entire nati...
An Aussie version of Clarkson's Farm? And are "The Twinnies" destined for Hollywood?
Leila and Kirsten dive into:1. Does Australia need its own "Clarkson's Farm"? - Season 4 returns soon!The sensation that is Clarkson's farm is returning to Prime Video for its fourth season on May 23. Jeremy has ap...
What does the 100% film tariff mean for Australia?; Spam election texts and Prince Harry's odd TV interview. Feat. Matt Neal
Our special guest is Matt Neal, ABC journalist, crime author and film reviewer. This week we dive into: Trump threatens a 100% tariff on movies made outside the USFirst it was China, now all movies made outs...
Has Trump killed blockbuster movies?... The legacy of Virginia Giuffre for women in entertainment - feat. Tara Iwomoto
Our Special guest is Tara Iwamoto, an LA born consultant, who has worked in publishing entertainment and digital media. This week we dive into:* The legacy of Virginia Giuffre, for women in entertainmentThe tragic news of t...