Oscars, IWD25, Gender Pay Gap, MAFS and With love Meghan

Welcome to the very first episode of Spin Cycle! We’re Claire and Gab—two professional women in our 30s who love pop culture but can’t help picking apart the bias, spin, and hidden agendas behind the biggest stories. This week, we’re talking about Ozempic and the return of ultra-thin beauty standards—because if the Oscars red carpet is anything to go by, Hollywood’s obsession with skinny is back in full force. We also break down the Best Picture win for Anora—a left-field choice that no one saw coming. Then, we get into the gender pay gap (just in time for International Women’s Day) with the WGEA 25 reporting being released and why Peter Duttons pushes to bring people back to the office could be a huge step backward for gender diversity and inclusion. Over in reality TV, MAFS is sparking serious conversations about domestic violence and contestant exploitation, as more people call out Channel 9 and Shine Media for what they’re putting to air. And finally, we give our take on Meghan Markle’s new reality show, With Love, Meaghan—and let’s just say, it’s awkward, try-hard,,, and painfully whitewashed. But somehow, it’s still addictive. If you’re ready to look past the headlines and dig into what’s really going on, Spin Cycle is for you. Hit play, subscribe, and let’s get into it.