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.

Recent Episodes
  • What did Pope Francis teach us about leadership?
    Apr 23, 2025 – 0:40:00
  • Katy Perry and putting the "ass" into "astronaut"
    Apr 16, 2025 – 0:35:00
  • White Lotus and our obsession with the unhappy rich
    Apr 9, 2025 – 0:42:00
  • Did influencers pop the Canberra bubble?
    Apr 2, 2025 – 0:40:00
  • Why the drama Adolescence hit a raw nerve
    Mar 26, 2025 – 0:39:00
  • Trump hates DEI, so will Australians care?
    Mar 19, 2025 – 0:36:00
  • Why Meghan Markle is not our jam
    Mar 12, 2025 – 0:38:00
  • Adelaide Live: Hunting for awe
    Mar 7, 2025 – 0:21:00
  • How do we focus when the world feels overwhelming?
    Mar 5, 2025 – 0:22:00
  • Trump, Ukraine and the art of the deal
    Feb 26, 2025 – 0:38:00
  • What we're missing with the Belle Gibson story
    Feb 19, 2025 – 0:36:00
  • Why are more young men going to church?
    Feb 17, 2025 – 0:16:00
  • What Sam Kerr's trial was all about
    Feb 12, 2025 – 0:37:00
  • Does Gen Z really want a dictator for a leader?
    Feb 5, 2025 – 0:25:00
  • Why are people glamorising sunburn?
    Feb 3, 2025 – 0:14:00
  • The heckler Tennis Australia didn't want
    Jan 29, 2025 – 0:38:00
  • Help! How do I stop work calling me?
    Jan 27, 2025 – 0:18:00
  • Did God put Trump in the White House?
    Jan 22, 2025 – 0:39:00
  • Searching for solitude
    Jan 20, 2025 – 0:20:00
  • What do we do when the truth is burning?
    Jan 15, 2025 – 0:31:00
  • Why robots can't write poetry
    Jan 7, 2025 – 0:27:00
  • Why children's books stay with you forever
    Dec 31, 2024 – 0:23:00
  • Lessons from the resilient
    Dec 24, 2024 – 0:20:00
  • Hate and the "hot assassin": has 2024 sent us mad?
    Dec 18, 2024 – 0:34:00
  • Break glass for emergency trifle
    Dec 16, 2024 –
  • Is it ok to make fun of Raygun?
    Dec 11, 2024 – 0:34:00
  • Our Not Stupid Playlist
    Dec 9, 2024 – 0:16:00
  • Current mood: enshittification
    Dec 4, 2024 – 0:34:00
  • It's never too late for a tattoo
    Dec 2, 2024 – 0:14:00
  • Is #metoo dead?
    Nov 27, 2024 – 0:33:00
  • How Americans are handling Trump's return
    Nov 25, 2024 – 0:13:00
  • The downfall of Alan Jones
    Nov 20, 2024 – 0:32:00
  • What you're doing about climate change
    Nov 18, 2024 – 0:12:00
  • Why misogyny has exploded online following Trump's win
    Nov 14, 2024 – 0:32:00
  • When Julia Baird met Donald Trump
    Nov 11, 2024 – 0:20:00
  • How Trump won
    Nov 6, 2024 – 0:30:00
  • Extra Stupid: Your favourite poems
    Nov 4, 2024 – 0:13:00
  • What we get wrong about Trump voters
    Oct 30, 2024 – 0:33:00
  • Extra Stupid: Part 2 of our US election cheat sheet
    Oct 28, 2024 – 0:13:00
  • Who's allowed to heckle a royal?
    Oct 23, 2024 – 0:31:00
  • Extra Stupid: Your US election cheat sheet
    Oct 21, 2024 – 0:12:00
  • Can the PM buy a nice house?
    Oct 16, 2024 – 0:36:00
  • Extra Stupid: Tim Winton's vision for our precarious future
    Oct 14, 2024 – 0:13:00
  • Sean "Diddy" Combs and music's #metoo moment
    Oct 9, 2024 – 0:32:00
  • Extra Stupid: Your favourite words
    Oct 7, 2024 – 0:12:00
  • Walz vs Vance: the battle of the MidWest dads
    Oct 2, 2024 – 0:32:00
  • Extra Stupid: There's got to be a better word than "skibidi"
    Sep 30, 2024 – 0:12:00
  • Israel, Lebanon and Hezbollah: what you need to know
    Sep 25, 2024 – 0:34:00
  • Extra Stupid: Celebrating the little things
    Sep 23, 2024 – 0:11:00
  • Death threats and dead pets: are you ok America?
    Sep 18, 2024 – 0:32:00
Recent Reviews
  • @jeffsolof
    Two people I’d love to hang out with — I think you will too!
    Julia’s is a familiar voice from her days with Newsweek and The NY Times, but Jeremy’s is new, at least to me. The two of them are a perfect pairing, discussing whatever’s bubbled up most recently in the news, and other topics that strike their eclectic fancies. The best part comes toward the end, when they each call out one story we wouldn’t want to miss. If I had a magic wand, I’d use it to have coffee with them every morning, just to hear what’s on their minds. Failing that, their podcast is the next best thing. And there are unlimited seats at the table!
  • CN Oz
    More Linda is a good thing!
    Sometimes the 24-Hour news cycle is simply too much to absorb. Linda has a soothing, knowing voice that sets the tone for what is a very nice, somewhat removed perspective on some of the key issues of a given week. Think of it as “Insiders” with David Speers for the aural medium with some non-political important issues to complement what is always her great political news. A very welcome addition to ABC podcasts.
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