A Very Ultra Summer With... Abbie Chatfield

This week we're talking to Abbie Chatfield, the most iconic human to come out of the 'The Bachelor' Australia universe, who single-handedly took on the series' weird, conservative attitude toward sex and (as far we see it) won. We talk to Abbie about dating post-reality TV; the mental health tolls constant internet abuse takes on a person; the way reality TV sanctifies insecure women; the 'wifey' archetype; how insane it is that, as an Australian size 8, she is heralded as the face of body positivity in Australian media, and how Ex Boyfriend That I Love became Ex Boyfriend That I Despise. As Abbie would say, it's a lot.Listen to It's A Lot with Abbie Chatfield here.This episode is bought to you by our friends at Ultra Violette, who has partnered with After Work Drinks for the whole summer. Enter the code AWD10 at the checkout to receive 10% off your next order (excludes limited edition sets, can be used once, and not in conjunction with other offers). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.