The Fifth Trimester

Our claim that three kids is the new affluent flex just about broke the internet, but it turns out the finance experts agree with us! Why does Selma Blair keep (allegedly) biting people? An investigation. And has Tesla finally solved the eternal problem of being your kids’ personal chauffeur? Lena Dunham is bringing back Girls with a five-ep reboot. Here’s how she plans to avoid an SATC-style disaster, plus the plot lines we’re dying to see. There’s a new pop It Girl in town and her bop, Melatonin, is SUCH a track. Here’s everything you need to know about Tinashe. Feedback is a gift. We think? We’re deep-diving into some pretty savage feedback BB’s been copping and unpacking why it might just be the toxic equivalent of being told to “smile more!” Finally, our INs and OUTs feature a HUGE bombshell from Lu (introducing Daycare Daddy!), a journey into jorts and THE cool-girl shoes we’re desperately coveting. Mentions: Kohler & Kohler’s podcast: Should Childcare Be Free? Tinashe’s Popstar album  Salomon sneakers Lena Dunham’s Good Thing Going newsletter Sabbi High Quality Human Jorts  Follow us: @the_fifth_trimesterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode discusses alleged domestic violence. If you need help, please call 1800RESPECT Imagine being on death row, only for your execution not to work. That’s exactly what happened to Tennessee woman Christa Pike last week, and we’re certain it’s already being turned into a Netflix true crime documentary. Trigger warning on this one, DLs, as it deals with domestic violence. Former Bachelor star Sam Wood has been charged over an alleged domestic violence incident in Noosa over the weekend. We’re beyond over the problem this country has with violence against women, so where to from here? Then, a silly little palate cleanser. Influencer and Gen Z icon Alix Earle has just claimed she’s never read a book, but fear not! We’ve noticed a micro-trend seeking out tactile media again, and we’re so here for it. Our INs and OUTs include the new quiet luxury symbol, the death of baggy jeans, ugly sunnies and the ultimate beach accessory.  Mentions: Oakley Eye Jacket sunglasses Arc'teryx  Business and Pleasure Co. Follow us: @the_fifth_trimesterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re fresh from the BEST weekend in Melbourne and feeling all THE FEELS after meeting so many gorgeous DLs. Lu’s found a bingeable new show, BB has a huge round-up of all the live music heading Down Under, and you need to watch Troye Sivan’s new Party video clip immediately. Then, we’re deep-diving into the Ed Sheeran and Macklemore fallout. Two men. Two very different political stances. And now, one of the biggest pop culture stories of the year. Next up, it’s the very silly celeb story we so desperately needed. Channing Tatum’s alleged burner account has been unearthed and it proves he’s just as insecure as the rest of us. But what on earth must Zoë Kravitz and Harry Styles think of it?! Finally, our INs and OUTs include an exciting new celeb beauty line, a lip product that DOES NOT work, and one very important question: why don’t TV series recap previous seasons anymore?! Mentions: Netflix’s Monster The Lizzie Borden Story Calvin Harris’ Australian tour tickets  Fatboy Slim Australian tour tickets Leon Bridges Australian tour tickets Troye Sivan’s Party music video Inside Troye Sivan’s Midcentury Melbourne Oasis, Architectural Digest tour Troye Sivan’s interview on Las Culturistas Lara Worthington’s beauty brand, OMMAGE LIVE STREAM and BOX SET Follow us: @the_fifth_trimesterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s our 30th ep, so what better way to celebrate than with a little round of the old-fashioned parlour game, Ask Us Anything. In this no-holds-barred chat with your TFT hosts, NOTHING is off limits as we answer all your burning quezzies, from our thoughts on Botox, controversial parenting opinions, to how we nurture our female friendships, what we’d tell our younger selves, and the very surprising backlash we received after starting the podcast (and you’ll never guess who it was from). It’s juicy AF, fellas. Oh, and ears primed for a surprise announcement too! Thanks for choosing us, DLs (hehe).  Mentions: Harbourlife tickets Viral dumpling toy Follow us: @the_fifth_trimesterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another week, another streamer rom-com has taken over the internet. This week’s film of the moment? Voicemails For Isabelle, the Netflix hit everyone is calling the best rom-com in years. The film follows Jill, a grieving chef played by Zoey Deutch, who keeps leaving wildly confessional voicemails on her late sister Isabelle’s old number - only for that number to be reassigned to Wes, played by Nick Robinson, an Austin real estate hotshot who starts listening in and falling in love from afar. So, is this a swoony 90s rom-com throwback, or are movies trying to recreate something that was lightning in a bottle?  Or does it not really matter, and can’t we all just suspend reality for two hours and watch hot young people do hot things? We discuss.    Mentions: Love & Virtue by Diana Reid  Follow us: @the_fifth_trimester  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How much money could BB pay Lu to go on the JoJo Siwa cruise? Plus, Instagram just rolled out a bunch of wild and wacky new features - here’s how to use them. Taylor Swift definitely, maybe had her hen's party at her Rhode Island mansion, you guys! We run you through all the compelling evidence, including how Travis Kelce spent his bucks weekend (yes, a bubble gun was involved). We also share the latest wedding theory surrounding the future Mr and Mrs Swift, and it’s so crazy, it might just be true. Nicole Kidman’s got a rumoured new boyfriend, so of course her ex, Keith Urban, is re-entering the chat. But what does it all mean?! Your weekly sports-ball bulletin is here, and we’re taking you through the sexiest players of the FIFA World Cup, their wildly accomplished wives and partners, and exactly what needs to happen for Australia to make it through to the next round. And yes, there’s still hope! Our ins and outs include a very of-the-moment fashion trend we’re obsessed with, an update on the humble martini and a plea to end a cringey Australian act.    - Mentions: Cotton On Brazil jersey Cotton On Argentina jersey Sign up to The Fifth Trimester Fix The Fifth Trimester bangers playlist  Follow us: @the_fifth_trimesterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You begged, DLs, so here it is: a very special watch-party episode breaking down the latest horny hockey show to dominate Q2 - Off Campus. Based on Elle Kennedy’s bestselling Off-Campus books, the Prime Video series follows music student Hannah Wells, played by Ella Bright, and Briar University hockey captain Garrett Graham, played by Belmont Cameli. What stars as a tutoring arrangement and fake-dating plot naturally becomes something much hornier and much more emotionally complicated. The show has become a global phenomenon, attracting 36 million viewers within its first 12 days and already scoring a second season. While it’s clearly made for a Gen Z audience, we millennials are LOSING OUR MINDS over it. Lu and BB unpack why we think it’s landing so well with our demo audience, the show's broader cultural impacts, and everything we know about Off Campus season 2. - Belmont Dancing At The Kid Laroi Concert (you're welcome) Sign up to The Fifth Trimester Fix The Fifth Trimester bangers playlist  Follow us: @the_fifth_trimesterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Surprise, DLs! We have a very special guest co-host joining Bella today… it’s Gem! To kick off the ep, BB puts Gem through a “what you munging, pop culture” edition to find out exactly what our fave WDHTFT babe is watching, listening to and, most importantly, snacking on. Then the girls unpack Dua Lipa and Callum Turner’s oh-so-chic yet understated London registry wedding. From the two-piece skirt suit to the big hat and that bouquet, Gem and BB reckon this is going to completely redefine how brides get married in 2026. Plus, the girls reveal what they’d change about their own weddings if they were doing it all over again now. And what do Susan Boyle and Madonna have in common? Well, a lot more than you’d think. Both women are currently promoting new music in very interesting ways, which has us asking - is this the new playbook for how older women have to sell themselves now? Our ins and outs for the week include a clever little accessory Gem is loving and a very dramatic plea to cancel an age-old tradition that kids absolutely froth over, but we HATE. - Mentions:  Madonna's JFK Jnr Confession Madonna Getting Down with Gymskin All The Cool Girls Are Wearing Red, according to Sitchu Gem’s blazer cuffs  Sign up to The Fifth Trimester Fix The Fifth Trimester bangers playlist  Follow us: @the_fifth_trimesterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.