Not Stupid podcast

Not Stupid

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Not Stupid is the podcast that helps you understand the news of the week and the stories in your social media feed. Julia Baird and Jeremy Fenandez chat about the stories they are obsessed with and the stories you may have missed. They look at what shapes our politics here in Australia from Anthony Albanese to Peter Dutton. As the Federal Election looms they’ll unpack and explain some of the big issues that might affect your vote.  Jules and Jez also try to explain what’s going on in the world. They both follow US politics closely and will be watching to see what the next Donald Trump presidency means for the US and the world.  But it’s not all about politics. If it is in your Facebook or Instagram feed (or even on X) they will talk about it. They look at the pop culture figures who are shaping our world from Elon Musk to Mr Beast and Ariane Grande.  There’s also a focus on the issues that affect you like the cost-of-living crisis and the duopoly of the Supermarkets Coles and Woolworths. They’ve also looked at microplastics and bushfires, looking at how climate change is affecting us and what impact humans are having on the environment. The show will also make you laugh or cry. And on a good day, maybe both. They talk about poetry and history, about films and cakes and everything in between. Julia is passionate about grace and forgiveness so they talk a lot about that, but also about resilience and what makes us human.  At the end of each show, Julia and Jeremy talk about their “pick of the week”. It’s something that has made them think or giggle that week from the silliest Guinness World Record attempts to great books and silly Tiktoks.

Not Stupid is the podcast that helps you understand the news of the week and the stories in your social media feed. Julia Baird and Jeremy Fenandez chat about the stories they are obsessed with and the stories you may have missed. They look at what shapes our politics here in Australia from Anthony Albanese to Peter Dutton. As the Federal Election looms they’ll unpack and explain some of the big issues that might affect your vote.  Jules and Jez also try to explain what’s going on in the world. They both follow US politics closely and will be watching to see what the next Donald Trump presidency means for the US and the world.  But it’s not all about politics. If it is in your Facebook or Instagram feed (or even on X) they will talk about it. They look at the pop culture figures who are shaping our world from Elon Musk to Mr Beast and Ariane Grande.  There’s also a focus on the issues that affect you like the cost-of-living crisis and the duopoly of the Supermarkets Coles and Woolworths. They’ve also looked at microplastics and bushfires, looking at how climate change is affecting us and what impact humans are having on the environment. The show will also make you laugh or cry. And on a good day, maybe both. They talk about poetry and history, about films and cakes and everything in between. Julia is passionate about grace and forgiveness so they talk a lot about that, but also about resilience and what makes us human.  At the end of each show, Julia and Jeremy talk about their “pick of the week”. It’s something that has made them think or giggle that week from the silliest Guinness World Record attempts to great books and silly Tiktoks.

 

#106

Anika Wells, a drunk raccoon and the pub test

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10 Dec 2025

33 MINS

33:17

10 Dec 2025


#105

Is this the end of body positivity?

With the rise in Ozempic use, people are shrinking before our very eyes. But are Ozempic-s... more

03 Dec 2025

34 MINS

34:21

03 Dec 2025


#104

AI slop and the push for gambling reform

Per capita, Aussies are the world’s biggest losers, gambling away between $25 to $31.5 bil... more

26 Nov 2025

37 MINS

37:24

26 Nov 2025


#103

US Senators vote to release the Epstein files

Democrats and Republicans voted unanimously today to release the full Epstein files. Now i... more

19 Nov 2025

39 MINS

39:01

19 Nov 2025


#102

The women are coming. And they might ruin EVERYTHING

This week an article in the New York Times set group chats alight everywhere. "Are women r... more

12 Nov 2025

38 MINS

38:00

12 Nov 2025


#101

Are our phones re-wiring our friendships?

Could messaging apps be keeping us from REAL connection or do they enable connections we o... more

05 Nov 2025

33 MINS

33:28

05 Nov 2025


#100

Who wins between Trump and China's Xi

As Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping meet for the first time since 2019, Jez and guest h... more

29 Oct 2025

29 MINS

29:00

29 Oct 2025


#99

The sordid allegations sinking Prince Andrew

Prince Andrew will no longer be called "the Duke of York" following further revelations ab... more

22 Oct 2025

40 MINS

40:00

22 Oct 2025


#98

It somehow feels like Trump won the peace prize...

Despite not winning the Nobel Peace Prize, Trump has been dominating the headlines (as usu... more

15 Oct 2025

38 MINS

38:00

15 Oct 2025


#97

Donald Trump and the Nobel Peace Prize

It's no secret that US President Donald Trump wants to win The Nobel Peace Prize. Badly. B... more

08 Oct 2025

36 MINS

36:05

08 Oct 2025


#96

The gaping hole in Trump’s peace plan

While there's a lot of hope around Trump's 20-point proposal for peace in Gaza, Jules and ... more

01 Oct 2025

37 MINS

37:21

01 Oct 2025


#95

Kirk, Kimmel and the fight for free speech

Thousands turned out for Charlie Kirk's memorial, but there seems to be a disconnect betwe... more

23 Sep 2025

36 MINS

36:24

23 Sep 2025


#94

Charlie Kirk and Trump's divided America

Tyler Robinson has been charged with the murder of Charlie Kirk, but in the week following... more

17 Sep 2025

38 MINS

38:00

17 Sep 2025


#93

Will a shark net save you?

Jules was swimming in the ocean on the weekend when a surfer was killed by a shark at a ne... more

10 Sep 2025

35 MINS

35:00

10 Sep 2025


#92

Aussie flags, protests and yum cha

Jez and Jules debunk the wild “mass-migration” claims spread by far-right anti-immigration... more

03 Sep 2025

36 MINS

36:15

03 Sep 2025


#91

Tay Tay and Travis are getting hitched

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have announced their engagement and Jules and Jez have been ... more

27 Aug 2025

40 MINS

40:00

27 Aug 2025


#90

Trump's fact-free world

From labour figures to museums, Donald Trump has started a war on data and Julia Baird (an... more

20 Aug 2025

38 MINS

38:00

20 Aug 2025


#89

Is anything off-limits in public debate?

Jules and Jez love a good debate, but can you debate anything? Is a debate featuring sexis... more

13 Aug 2025

36 MINS

36:00

13 Aug 2025


#88

Red carpets and bridge marches

Police say 90, 000 people walked across the Sydney Harbour Bridge on Sunday, calling for p... more

06 Aug 2025

35 MINS

35:09

06 Aug 2025


#87

Will this "tipping point" change anything in Gaza?

The latest images out of Gaza are horrific. There are headlines across the globe and lots ... more

30 Jul 2025

39 MINS

39:00

30 Jul 2025


#86

Should we punish politicians like Mark Latham?

With the Independent NSW MP Mark Latham in the headlines once again facing unsavoury alleg... more

23 Jul 2025

40 MINS

40:09

23 Jul 2025


#85

Trump backflips on Epstein and MAGA slaps back

On this week’s show, Jez and Bev try to untangle what’s been happening with the Epstein fi... more

16 Jul 2025

41 MINS

41:00

16 Jul 2025


#84

Why we're still obsessed with the mushroom case

Even though the verdict has been handed down, thousands of articles and podcasts are still... more

09 Jul 2025

38 MINS

38:00

09 Jul 2025


#83

Slowing down when the world moves so fast

With a phone in your pocket and the news cycle rolling at a frantic speed, it can be so ha... more

02 Jul 2025

35 MINS

35:00

02 Jul 2025


#82

Is there any hope for an Israel-Iran ceasefire?

So much has happened over the past week. Despite US President Donald Trump’s attack and in... more

25 Jun 2025

40 MINS

40:00

25 Jun 2025


#81

Will the world be drawn into the Iran-Israel conflict?

The situation in the Middle East got a lot more precarious this week, with Israel attackin... more

18 Jun 2025

36 MINS

36:00

18 Jun 2025