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.
Podcasting since 2025 • 15 episodes
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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