25: Alligator Boyfriends and Disappearing Boy-bands

Lana del Rey's dating a crocodile alligator hunter and everyone's favourite Russian spy whale is dead in Norway. Broadly Relevant is back and we're bursting with decorum.On this week's episode we chat about men having no clue how to date properly, Zayn Malik's favourite childhood game, and Sabrina Carpenter's brilliant new album. Plus, we cover the digital-sex-crime epidemic going on in South Korea, Scotland's plans to host the Commonwealth Games in 2026, and the mess that is LGBTQIA+ representation in Australia's census. And to top it all off, we dive deep into where all the bands went. Why don't we have anymore One Direction and Fifth Harmony, and can K-Pop fill the void?Subscribe to our newsletter for behind the scenes reflections on the making of Broadly Relevant. ✎ These are the links we mentioned:Victorian taxpayers would pay for Scotland’s $220m Commonwealth Games under new proposal | Victoria | The GuardianBeluga whale alleged to be Russian ‘spy’ found dead in Norway | Norway | The GuardianIsrael lays Siege to Jenin | Al JazeeraZayn Malik Unmasked As Nocturne In Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel LivestreamDraft sexuality and gender identity census questions 'weren't appropriate', prime minister says - ABC NewsSouth Korea Digital Sex CrimesNicky Reardon - Death Of Music Groups Melbourne Yo Chi ManWe hope you loved the pod, hosted by your fave personality hires Simran Pasricha & Ryan Hamilton. Tell a friend about us and we'll love you forever! Otherwise, we'll see you next week with a new episode.Recorded on unceded Bunurong and Wurundjeri country by two friends who met on Kombumerri country. This always was, and always will be, Aboriginal land. Join us in ​Paying the Rent​.