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Babbles with Besties
by Madison Lunz
Babbles with Besties is exactly as the title suggests. Madi chats candidly with her friends about topics that matter to them, from dating, to business, to student life, to issues impacting society. All her friends are so unique, so with each conversation the possibilities are endless. WARNING: Tangents ahead ⚠️
Episodes
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Busting Myths about Being Jewish
Hey Babblers! Today I am joined by educator, mentor and friend Gila. As a Modern Orthodox Jewish woman living in Australia, sometimes Gila can look and feel out of place. It's very easy for people make assumptions about her based on external factors such as the way she dresses or certain…
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Skincare, Spirituality & Past Lives?!
Hey babblers! Today I am joined by friend Amanda (AKA Manz), the founder of the brand new skincare brand, Luna Rossa Botanicals, based in Melbourne. In this episode Manz talks about her relationship with her skin and how she turned that insecurity into starting a business. She gets real about the...
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Big Sister Advice for Living Abroad: Culture Shock, Friends, Money, Dating & More!
Hey babblers! In today's episode I am joined by Ashley, the big sister I never had. Ash hasn’t necessarily lived the typical life of a person in their early twenties. At age 25 she has already lived away from home in a number of different countries around the world and as a result has had to grow...
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WTF is Fetish Mining?! with Lily Whispers ASMR
Hey babblers! Today I am joined by my first ever international guest and someone who I am truely a fan of. Lilliana Dee, more famously known as Lily Whispers ASMR on YouTube, is an ASMR content creator from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In this episode we talk about the sexualisation of ASMR and how...
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Join the Party: Designing a Jewellery Brand with your Sister
Hey babblers! Today I am joined by my longest, old time friend Ashley. Ash is a graphic designer and digital director for 'Emma Pills', which is a sexy, fun, edgy jewellery and accessory brand she created alongside her sister Emma, after whom the brand is named. In this episode I chat to Ash…
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Dating with a Disability
Hey babblers! You may know her as the confident queen of dating on babbles with besties season 1, but today my friend Kiara is going to be opening up, getting a little bit vulnerable and sharing another side of herself. After being diagnosed with Crohn's disease at age 16 and experiencing a…
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"Exposure" Doesn't Pay the Bills!
Hey babblers! In today's episode I am joined by my bestie Jayden, although you may know him as that guy from TikTok who made the 'impossible' hole in one in the water bottle! In this episode we chat all things videography and content creation, from crazy travel adventures, to imposter syndrome,...
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The C Word: Talking Hair, Beauty & Inspiration Porn with Cancer Chicks
Hey babblers! Today I am joined by my friend Rikki, the amazing founder of Cancer Chicks Australia, which is a community for young women who support and empower each other through their experiences with cancer. Rikki was diagnosed with stage 2B Hodgkin's Lymphoma at age 20 in late 2018. After...
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When Self-Doubt Cock-Blocks You
Hey babblers! Today I am joined by Nici, the wonderful founder of TO DO WOMEN, a strong Instagram community of like-minded women who discuss topics otherwise left unspoken, provide tangible tools to manage productivity and achieve our goals, encourage each other to believe in ourselves and regain...
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Discovering a Pop Star ft. Pey Pey
Hey babblers! Welcome to season 2 of Babbles with Besties. Today I am joined by Pey Pey, an incredible up and coming singer and songwriter based in Sydney. The best way to describe Pey Pey is the lovechild of Lady Gaga and Lana Del Ray, so if you don't already know her, trust me, you are going to...
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The Club Can't Even Handle Me Right Now!
Hey babblers! This episode spells double trouble because I am joined by not one, but two, hilarious besties, Shira and Sasha. Today we are talking about clubbing, that sweaty rite of passage that every fresh-faced 18-year-old eagerly awaits. We will be sharing our most outrageous, hilarious and...
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The Horrors of Retail
Hey babblers! Today I am joined by Jasmine, half of the hilarious mother daughter duo that is, Happy Hotties The Podcast. Not only do Jasmine and I both host our own podcasts but we also both used to work in retail together and boy do we have some hilarious stories to share. We spill the tea on...
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Opinions on Monogamy
Hey Babblers! Today I am joined by my amazing bestie, Domi, for another round of Reflex the Game. In this episode we will be tackling questions like... 1. In relationships which are more important to you, same shared morals or shared motivations? 2. Are you more likely to judge someone by their...
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Enough with the Small Talk!
Hey babblers! Today I am joined by returning friend of the show Eli, and we will be testing our critical thinking skills by playing Reflex, the ultimate conversation card game by Aussie influencer, Flex Mami. If you're sick of the post-quarantine small talk and looking for some unique and obscure...
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It's Never Too Late To Change Directions
Hey babblers! In today's episode I am joined by my friend Riv and we are talking all about navigating uncertainty. Riv shares her experience of switching university degrees two years deep into study, how she was able to take that leap of faith and the challenges that came with going back to…
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Double Trouble: Spilling the Tea on Double Dating
Hey babblers! Back by popular demand I am joined by my bestie Kiara. You may remember her from the popular episode Swipe Right: The Ultimate Guide to Online Dating. Today we are kicking it up a notch with our online dating game and going on our first ever double date...TOGETHER! We literally take...
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MAFS, Misogyny and Media Ethics
Hey babblers! In today's episode, you’re stuck with me. And yes I know the show is called Babbles with BESTIES, but aren't we all really our own best friend...? Am I right? Anyone? You may not know this about me, but I am a reality TV junkie. It’s my guilty pleasure that I’m not even guilty…
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That's how you get a job these days?!
Hey babblers! In today's episode I am joined by another Melbourne friend, Jamie (Jimbo), who is going to be giving us the lowdown on LinkedIn. That's right we're are getting down to business and we've even dressed for the occasion. We talk about our first ever jobs, Jimbo shares his top 5 tips…
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No Way She Said That To You!
Hey babblers! Today's episode is very off the cuff. You get the real inside scoop into a genuine babble with one of my Melbourne besties, Eli. That's right, no plans, no prompts, no preparations. What could go wrong? This episode is a bit of a rollercoaster...and it gets pretty deep. We talk…
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Social Media...Enough with your Toxic Diet Culture!
Hey babblers! In today's episode I am joined by the lovely Sasha, where we will be talking all about social media's toxic diet culture. While diet culture has arguably always been present in our society, social media has given it a new platform to spread misinformation, insecurity and shame among...
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The Truth About Love at First Sight
Hey babblers! Today I am doing my first ever remote episode with one of my absolute besties, Joshy D (and yes that's how you say his name, never just Josh). Two strangers lock eyes across a crowded room. There’s an instant electric connection. Spark begin to fly. Without even uttering a word they...
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The Problem with #GIRLBOSS Feminism
Hey babblers! In today's episode I am unpacking #GIRLBOSS feminism with my friend Holly. The girlboss; she's a strong, ambitious, powerful woman, who won't take no for an answer, fights for what she wants, breaks through the glass ceiling and hustles her way to the top. Given the patriarchal...
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Kiss Me Thru the Phone: The Ups & Downs of Long Distance Relationships
Hey babblers! In today's episode I am talking long distance relationships with my bestie Sasha. We're not going to sugarcoat it...LDR's can be really hard, especially when you live on opposite sides of the globe. Despite swearing she would never be the type of person to end up in an LDR, here she...
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Once a Narcissist, Always a Narcissist?
Hey babblers! In today's episode I am joined by my bestie Saige, and we will talking all about narcissism. It's a loaded term that is often thrown around, and while people usually have preconceived ideas of what they think a narcissist is...there is usually a lot more than meets the eye. In this...
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Equal Pay for Equal Play
Hey babblers! In today’s episode I will be discussing gender inequality and systemic sexism in sport with my childhood friend, Erin. Erin and I both grew up playing soccer together and while I regretfully quit in highschool, Erin continues to play to this day. In this episode we talk about the…
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Swipe Right: Your Guide to Online Dating
Hey babblers! On today’s episode I chat to one of my closest friends, Kiara, about all things online dating! The world of dating is changing and as two very single ladies we have had our fair share of online dating experiences, some that went great, and others not so much... We walk you through...
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The Hustle of Student Life
Hey babblers! In today’s episode I chat to my “uni friend" turned real life friend Jack, all about the hustle of student life. We hear from Jack about his side hustle as a celebrity chaser (basically a professional stalker)! We also discuss the glow up from first year to fourth, the stigma around...
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Introducing Babbles with Besties
Welcome to Babbles with Besties! In this podcast, I chat with my friends about topics that matter to them...and hopefully you too. WARNING: Tangents ahead ⚠️
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Babbles with Besties is exactly as the title suggests. Madi chats candidly with her friends about topics that matter to them, from dating, to business, to student life, to issues impacting society. All her friends are so unique, so with each conversation the possibilities are endless. WARNING: Tangents ahead ⚠️
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Madison Lunz
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