
Ladies, We Need To Talk
by ABC Australia
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The secrets to a happy relationship (they're not what you think)
Oct 12, 2026
33m 00s
How the law silences women— Jennifer Robinson
Oct 5, 2026
23m 39s
Women-led sex parties: Consent angels and orange wedges
Sep 28, 2026
30m 11s
Why tradwife content is so seductive
Sep 21, 2026
22m 34s
"I'm actually gay": My husband's best kept secret
Sep 14, 2026
27m 08s
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- 🇦🇺Australia · RelationshipsHOME#3137K to 725K
- 🇮🇳India · Relationships#2110K to 54K
- 🇰🇷South Korea · Relationships#204.3K to 23K
- 🇳🇿New Zealand · Relationships#93.8K to 20K
- 🇬🇧United Kingdom · Relationships#981.2K to 6.4K
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164K to 865K🎙 Weekly cadence·250 episodes·Last published 1w ago - Monthly Reach
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327K to 1.7M🇦🇺84%🇮🇳6%🇰🇷3%+3 more - Active Followers
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180K to 952K
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12/26 | The secrets to a happy relationship (they're not what you think) | What's the key to a long-lasting, happy relationship?Grand gestures and date nights might cause a momentary flare, but successful couples know there's more to it than that.How do they fight, divide the load, and keep their intimacy hot when life gets busy and deeply unsexy?Yumi Stynes speaks to women about how they found love that's stable, healthy and fun. And clinical psychologist Ms Gemma Cribb talks through the foundations that all happy couples build their relationships on. You'll be surprised!This episode will answer questions like:Can you be happy in a long-term relationship?What makes a relationship last?How can you support your partner?How do I know if my partner's happy?What to listen to next:Our bodies, our choice. But are abortion rights under threat? — ABC listenWhat to read next:The women 'quietly quitting' their marriages — ABC NewsThis episode contains references to relationships, partners, marriage, intimacy, children and mental load. | 33m 00s | ||||||
| 10/5/26 | How the law silences women— Jennifer Robinson | What does free speech mean if women can't afford to defend it? And what happens when the law meant to protect reputations is used to silence women speaking out about alleged sexual violence?Jennifer Robinson is one of the world's most recognisable human rights lawyers. She's represented actress Amber Heard, whose trial became the stuff of fierce public debate and trial by media.Now Jennifer's fighting to change that, by challenging a legal system that can be weaponised to silence survivors of gendered violence.More information:How many more women? Is published by Allen and UnwinThis episode will answer questions like:Who is Jennifer Robinson?Why did Amber Heard testify in the UK defamation trial?What are the allegations against Johnny Depp?What happened to Brittany Higgins?What is the Stop the SLAPP Alliance?What to listen to next:Our bodies, our choice. But are abortion rights under threat? — ABC listenWhat to read next:The women 'quietly quitting' their marriages — ABC NewsThis episode contains references to defamation, Brittany Higgins, Lisa Wilkinson, Amber Heard and Johnny Depp. | 23m 39s | ||||||
| 9/28/26 | Women-led sex parties: Consent angels and orange wedges | Imagine entering a space where your wildest sexual fantasies are on full display - minus the creepy dudes.Forget keys in a bowl and seedy nightclubs, women are flipping the stereotype, creating sexy playgrounds on their own terms.Yumi Stynes steps inside modern sex parties where consent is non-negotiable and women of all ages and backgrounds feel safe to indulge their deepest desires.This episode will answer questions like:What is a sex party?Who goes to sex parties?Who runs sex parties?What do people do at sex parties?Are sex parties one big orgy?Is it cheating to attend a sex party?What to listen to next:Why tradwife content is so seductive — ABC listenWhat to read next:The women 'quietly quitting' their marriages — ABC NewsThis episode contains references to sex, relationships, intimacy, sex parties, consent. | 30m 11s | ||||||
| 9/21/26 | Why tradwife content is so seductive | From making bubble gum by hand to tranquil depictions of motherhood, why is the tradwife fantasy so appealing and why can't we look away?During the pandemic, tradwives like Nara Smith and Hannah Neeleman from Ballerina Farm dominated our algorithms. They baked perfectly scored sourdough loaves in spotless kitchens and made cereal for their toddlers from scratch.These women depict an enviable, calm lifestyle that very few women can attain.While some influencers reject the label of tradwife, their content taps into a powerful fantasy that has drawn millions of women to watch, even if we have no plans or desire to ever live that way.Yumi Stynes is joined by Professor Heejung Chung to unpack the tradwife phenomenon and the real-world impacts that come with the promotion of "traditional" gendered ideals.This episode will answer questions like:What is a tradwife?Where did the tradwife movement come from?How do tradwives afford the lifestyle?Do tradwives have their own money?Are men looking for a tradwife?Do tradwives have to be submissive?Is Nara Smith a tradwife?What to listen to next:"I'm actually gay": My husband's best kept secret — ABC listenWhat to read next:The women 'quietly quitting' their marriages — ABC NewsThis episode contains references to tradwives, traditional lifestyles, Ballerina Farm, Nara Smith, Yesteryear and Hannah Neeleman. | 22m 34s | ||||||
| 9/14/26 | "I'm actually gay": My husband's best kept secret | An "I do" between husband and wife comes with many promises, not least of which is to be truthful. So what do you do when your husband comes out as gay? For some women, it's a revelation that up-ends decades of marriage, family and identity.Can these relationships survive? And if they don't, how do you move beyond the hurt and build a new life?Yumi Stynes speaks to women who learned their husbands were gay after years of marriage and shared lives.This episode will answer questions like:How can I talk to my husband about his sexuality?How can I tell if my husband is gay?Can I ask my husband if he is gay?If my husband watches gay porn, is he gay?Where can I find support?More information:Women Partners | Free Counselling & Support for Women in NSW is a NSW based service but offers free resources nationwideWhat to listen to next:Quiet Quitting Marriage: Why Women Are Emotionally Checking Out — ABC listenWhat to read next:The women 'quietly quitting' their marriages — ABC NewsThis episode contains references to divorce, coming out, sexuality, gender identity, same-sex attraction and homosexuality. | 27m 08s | ||||||
| 9/7/26 | abortion rightsreproductive health+3 | Dr Keersten FitzgeraldDr Prudence Flowers | My optionsFamily planning+1 | VictoriaNSW+1 | abortionreproductive rights+5 | — | 28m 49s | ||
| 8/31/26 | quiet quittingmarriage+3 | Dr Cassandra Shields | — | — | quiet quittingmarriage+5 | — | 28m 52s | ||
| 8/24/26 | mental loadwomen's issues+4 | Leah Ruppanner | ABC AustraliaPenguin Random House+2 | — | mental loademotional labor+5 | — | 25m 38s | ||
| 8/17/26 | parentingregret+3 | Ella Reed | Monash University | — | parenting regretmaternal regret+3 | — | 30m 00s | ||
| 8/10/26 | infidelityrelationships+4 | Liz Neal | — | — | mistressaffairs+5 | — | 29m 00s | ||
| 8/3/26 | motherhoodcommunal living+4 | — | ABC Australia | — | mummunesraising kids+5 | — | 25m 00s | ||
| 7/27/26 | datingdisastrous dates+3 | Alita Brydon | Bad Dates of MelbourneHarperCollins | — | bad datesdating advice+3 | — | 26m 00s | ||
| 7/20/26 | griefinfant loss+3 | two women who have experienced infant loss | Red Nose AustraliaLifeline+1 | — | griefchild loss+3 | — | 29m 28s | ||
| 7/15/26 | birth traumawomen's health+3 | Dr Jessica Caudwell-HallSophie Carroll | Nepean HospitalEnlighten Health Collective+5 | — | birth traumaAustralian women+3 | — | 34m 00s | ||
| 7/13/26 | empty nestmotherhood+4 | Dr Victoria Miller | — | — | empty nest syndromegrief+5 | — | 24m 37s | ||
| 7/6/26 | music careerIndigenous roots+3 | Jessica Mauboy | Australian IdolThe Sapphires+2 | Darwin | Jessica MauboyAustralian Idol+5 | — | 27m 00s | ||
| 6/29/26 | sexual intimacylong-term relationships+3 | Georgia Grace | — | — | sex rutintimacy+3 | — | 28m 02s | ||
| 6/22/26 | beauty industryskincare+4 | Jess DeFino | KardashianJenner | — | beautylooksmaxxing+5 | — | 26m 00s | ||
| 6/15/26 | virginityrelationships+3 | Amanda McCracken | ABC Australia | — | virginityadult virgin+3 | — | 29m 00s | ||
| 6/8/26 | narcissismrelationships+4 | Tamara Cavenett | 1800 RespectWomen's Crisis Line+2 | — | narcissistlove bombing+5 | — | 27m 00s | ||
| 6/3/26 | autismhealth disparities+4 | Chloe Hayden | ABC AustraliaHeartbreak High | — | autistic womenhealth complaints+4 | — | 29m 00s | ||
| 6/3/26 | autismrelationships+3 | — | ABC Australia | — | autistic womenrelationships+3 | — | 31m 00s | ||
| 6/3/26 | autismgender differences+4 | Dr Gina Rippon | ABC Australia | — | autismgirls+5 | — | 32m 00s | ||
| 6/1/26 | autismmental health+3 | Grace Tame | ABC Australia | — | autistichigh definition+3 | — | 30m 30s | ||
| 5/31/26 | autismneurodiversity+4 | — | Ladies, We Need To TalkABC Australia | — | autismGrace Tame+5 | — | 2m 10s | ||
| 5/25/26 | female orgasmsexual health+5 | Dr Lori Brotto | ABC AustraliaLadies, We Need To Talk | — | orgasmfemale anatomy+5 | — | 24m 00s | ||
| 5/18/26 | politicsrelationships+4 | Associate Professor Cynthia Peacock | University of Alabama | Australia | political dividerelationships+5 | — | 26m 00s | ||
| 5/11/26 | medialegal issues+4 | Antoinette Lattouf | ABCHuman Rights Watch+2 | — | Antoinette LattoufABC+6 | — | 26m 00s | ||
| 5/4/26 | motherhoodage+3 | Dr Karin Hammarberg | — | — | mid-life motherhoodpregnancy after 40+3 | — | 27m 52s | ||
| 4/27/26 | monogamyopen relationships+4 | Nikki BrittonAleks Trkulja | ABC AustraliaLadies, We Need To Talk | — | monogamyopen relationships+5 | — | 24m 13s | ||
| 4/20/26 | hysterectomywomen's health+3 | Dr Pav Nanayakkara | Australian Endometriosis FoundationJean Hailes Foundation | — | hysterectomywomen's health+3 | — | 27m 25s | ||
| 4/13/26 | attachment theoryrelationships+4 | Dr Hannah Korrel | Sydney Neuropsych clinicHow to break up with friends+1 | — | attachment styleanxious+5 | — | 25m 45s | ||
| 4/6/26 | family estrangementrelationships+3 | Dr Kayla Steele | BeckhamsABC Australia | — | estrangementfamily rift+5 | — | 25m 33s | ||
| 3/30/26 | motherhooddepression+5 | Felicity Ward | Lifeline AustraliaPANDA National Helpline+1 | — | perinatal depressionmotherhood+5 | — | 24m 52s | ||
| 3/23/26 | single liferelationships+3 | — | ABC AustraliaMarried at First Sight | — | single womendating apps+3 | — | 27m 07s | ||
| 3/16/26 | queer familiesparenting+4 | Narelda JacobsKarina Natt | Network 10If Queers weren't meant to have kids | — | queer parentingturkey baster method+3 | — | 20m 55s | ||
| 3/9/26 | sexcomedy+3 | Lizzy Hoo | ABC Australia | — | sex disastersintimacy+3 | — | 24m 00s | ||
| 3/2/26 | exercisegender gap+3 | Amanda Hooten | ANU | — | exercisewomen's fitness+5 | — | 26m 00s | ||
| 2/23/26 | perinatal depressionmotherhood+4 | Dr Erin Seeto | Gidget FoundationLifeline Australia+1 | — | perinatal depressionanxiety+3 | — | 28m 00s | ||
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Chart history for Ladies, We Need To Talk
Peaked at #3 in Australia, top 10 in 2 of 38 tracked markets, currently #3 in Australia.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | — | #3 | #3 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #9 | #9 | — |
| Australia | — | #20 | #20 | — |
| South Korea | — | #20 | #20 | — |
| India | — | #21 | #21 | — |
| PE | — | #23 | #23 | — |
| Norway | — | #33 | #33 | — |
| Ireland | — | #42 | #42 | — |
| VN | — | #44 | #44 | — |
| CL | — | #52 | #52 | — |
| TR | — | #58 | #58 | — |
| TW | — | #69 | #69 | — |
| PT | — | #70 | #70 | — |
| HK | — | #70 | #70 | — |
| CO | — | #75 | #75 | — |
| Canada | — | #79 | #79 | — |
| GR | — | #92 | #92 | — |
| United Kingdom | — | #98 | #98 | — |
| CH | — | #98 | #98 | — |
| ID | — | #98 | #98 | — |
Chart Positions
38 placements across 36 markets.
Chart Positions
38 placements across 36 markets.