It's A Lot with Abbie Chatfield

After a little break, we're back on the MAFS Recaps for Week 7, and Amy has hopped back in for this one! The main highlight is not the show itself, but every time someone mentions how soon the show will be over. Lots of awkward moments, and a few walkouts, but somehow it's still kinda boring??

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It's time to celebrate, because Abbie is OFFICIALLY a member of the Men's Rights reddit!! We're listening and learning today about the 24 advantages women have over men. 

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In a cooked week/month/year, here's a delightful NMF that isn't really even a nightmare it's just a hilarious story!!

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Host: Abbie Chatfield @abbiechatfield
Executive Producer and Editor: Amy Kimball @amy.kimball
Digital and Social and Video Producer: Oscar Gordon @oscargordon 
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Been a minute! Some fresh goss for your ears xx

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Host: Abbie Chatfield @abbiechatfield & Oscar Gordon @oscargordon  
Executive Producer and Editor: Amy Kimball @amy.kimball
Digital and Social and Video Producer: Oscar Gordon @oscargordon 
Social and Video Producer: Justin Hill @jus_hill

WHEN WILL THEY STOP ARGUING ABOUT THE SAME THING?!?! Abbie is over it, but some people have said this has been the best week yet. Plus, Abbie and Oscar have seen what may be the texts in question...

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It's the end of the couples retreat, and also of our patience with this whole Bec v Rachel business.

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Host: Abbie Chatfield @abbiechatfield
Executive Producer and Editor: Amy Kimball @amy.kimball
Digital and Social and Video Producer: Oscar Gordon @oscargordon 
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It's time for the couples retreat! It's also time for more arguments that go for wayyy longer than necessary because people don't know how to manage conflict!

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Host: Abbie Chatfield @abbiechatfield
Executive Producer and Editor: Amy Kimball @amy.kimball
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Abbie and Oscar reckon MAFS is making them sick, and the usual suspects are up to no good...

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Host: Abbie Chatfield @abbiechatfield
Executive Producer and Editor: Amy Kimball @amy.kimball
Digital and Social and Video Producer: Oscar Gordon @oscargordon 
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Maisie Peters has experienced a meteoric rise that most artist couldn't dream of. Over a few short years, she joined Ed Sheeran's label, released her first two studio albums and opened for international artists like Conan Grey, and an up-and-comer by the name of TAYLOR SWIFT!! Abbie chats with Maisie about how the process for her upcoming third album 'Florescence' has felt so different, coming to terms with being in a 'normal' relationship, and having to learn to prioritise her mental health.

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Another day, another cooked tale of a man being a terrible boyfriend. Also, is it time to get rid of the term 'situationship'?

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Host: Abbie Chatfield @abbiechatfield
Executive Producer and Editor: Amy Kimball @amy.kimball
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Another day, another explosive dinner party to process! Some more wild comments from Juliette, cattiness from the girls, and The Creature is creaturing.

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Host: Abbie Chatfield @abbiechatfield
Executive Producer and Editor: Amy Kimball @amy.kimball
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WE'RE HALFWAY THERE!! Family & Friends week continues, and it's a mixed bag.

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Host: Abbie Chatfield @abbiechatfield
Executive Producer and Editor: Amy Kimball @amy.kimball
Digital and Social and Video Producer: Oscar Gordon @oscargordon 
Social and Video Producer: Justin Hill @jus_hill
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CW: This episode discusses medical misogyny, medical trauma and suicide, so please take care when listening to this episode. If this episode has affected you in any way, please remember that help is available 24/7 via Lifeline on their website at https://www.lifeline.org.au/ or by calling 13 11 14. Help is also available via Beyond Blue at https://www.beyondblue.org.au/ or by calling 1300 22 4636. 

Abbie and Amy debrief about a shocking story reported by Four Corners after a 7-month-long investigation into Dr Simon Gordon. Once one of Victoria's top gynaecologists, the ABC have exposed a pattern of D...

Bec and Danny's awkwardness continues, a weird video of Joel has emerged, and Chris has a bombshell that he hasn't told Sam about...

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Host: Abbie Chatfield @abbiechatfield
Executive Producer and Editor: Amy Kimball @amy.kimball
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After chatting with Mel, Abbie talked to Luke to get his reactions to her comments, and learn more about his time on the experiment. 

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Host: Abbie Chatfield @abbiechatfield
Guest: Luke Fourniotis @lukefourn 
Executive Producer and Editor: Amy Kimball @amy.kimball
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Abbie sat down with Mel to discuss her time on MAFS, including the bullying she has faced online since her wedding, why she wrote 'stay' at the first commitment ceremony, and asked her about some of her comments during the show.

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It's commitment ceremony time. Who stays? Who leaves? When is it all over??

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Host: Abbie Chatfield @abbiechatfield
Executive Producer and Editor: Amy Kimball @amy.kimball
Digital and Social and Video Producer: Oscar Gordon @oscargordon 
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Another f*cked dinner party to unpack but Week 4 is done yayyyyyyy... Also, we have a special appearance from Mummy in this ep!! 

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Host: Abbie Chatfield @abbiechatfield
Executive Producer and Editor: Amy Kimball @amy.kimball
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It's Ep 15, so we're almost at the end of Week 4!! Steph is standing up to Tyson and he thinks we're still in caveman times...

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Host: Abbie Chatfield @abbiechatfield
Executive Producer and Editor: Amy Kimball @amy.kimball
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Before we get to this NMF, we have an update from our queen who was paralysed by her large lover!! For today's story we've got some much-needed "crazy lesbian representation".

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Our first 'intruder' couples have arrived! Tyson AKA Creature is a strange, strange unit and if this is what we're dealing with on his first episode then wowee we're in for a ride. 

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It's week 4 and the fatigue is setting in big time, but nevertheless we persist for your listening pleasure!! Move over Gosscar because Mumma Gosscar has entered the chat!!

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Host: Abbie Chatfield @abbiechatfield
Executive Producer and Editor: Amy Kimball @amy.kimball
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Gary Stevenson learned a lot from his time as a trader for Citibank. Although he was able to make a lot of money, he became disillusioned. He decided to start doing something to change the system, and now advocates and educates on income inequality through his hugely successful YouTube channel Gary's Economics. Abbie sits down with Gary to discuss his journey into trading, and his insights into the systemic issues driving wealth disparity.

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There's well-endowed, and then there's this fella. Also, is this the most NMF we've ever received??

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Host: Abbie Chatfield @abbiechatfield
Executive Producer and Editor: Amy Kimball @amy.kimball
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Well... There's so much to get to this recap is as long as the actual episode... Let's just say it's an easy Bottom 3 this week. 

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Host: Abbie Chatfield @abbiechatfield
Executive Producer and Editor: Amy Kimball @amy.kimball
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Before we get to the CHAOS that was Ep12, here's a quick catch-up on episode 11! 

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Host: Abbie Chatfield @abbiechatfield
Executive Producer and Editor: Amy Kimball @amy.kimball
Digital and Social and Video Producer: Oscar Gordon @oscargordon 
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Abbie and Oscar are here to catch you up on the first committment ceremony of the season! LOTS to unpack as things go off the rails pretty quick between some of the participants. Plus, it's intimacy week and there are some really tough moments...

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GOSScar has his investigative journalist hat on and is bringing you some red hot goss for another week. We've got a pregnancy announcement, some interesting accounts followed, and some wild leaked screenshots!!

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Abbie has some thoughts about the rise of what she is calling 'performative conservatism' in the wake of responses to the ABC's comedy special 'Always Was Tonight'. Plus, Pauline Hanson made a movie and Amy and Oscar had no idea, so the team breaks down the bizarre trailer together.

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This episode contains graphic descriptions of violence, and Islamophobia. If any of the topics discussed is triggering for you, please seek help by visiting Lifeline's website at https://www.lifeline.org.au/ or by calling 13 11 14

On the evening of February 9th, Dr Mohammed Mustafa posted a video of a Muslim prayer being forcibly broken up by police, during a Sydney protest against Isaac Herzog's visit to Australia. The protest on Monday was met with an overwhelming police presence, and allegations of police brutality are set to be investigated by the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission. Dr Mo chats t...

It's time for more quickfire nightmare fuels! We get so many amazing stories from you chooks, so we're diving into the bank of short and not-so-sweet stories from you. Many important life lessons are learnt today...

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There was so much in the last two eps of the week we just couldn't fit it into one episode!! This is all about Episode 8 - which marks the end of a chaotic Week 2. The brides are both saying they're 'girls girls' and also at eachothers' throats?? The grooms are being supportive?? What is this topsy turvy world??? Abbie and Oscar break it all down for your listening pleasure. 

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It's 'Revelations Week' and there's finally some good drama!! Audition tapes come back to haunt the participants, the rankings cause issues, and some couples are really on the rocks... 

This episode only covers Episode 7 because there was so much to unpack, so there'll be another ep all about Episode 8!

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Gosscar is well and truly BACK with your first official instalment of MAFS Goss! We're only a week and a half in and already the rumours are swirling in a big way!

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Fresh off the release of the tenth and final season of Queer Eye, Jonathan Van Ness sat down with Abbie to chat about their upcoming Australia tour of their new show Hot and Healed. They open up about the challenges of being in the public eye, the importance of authenticity and self-care, and their passion for learning new things like comedy. Plus, JVN addresses the absence of Karamo from the Queer Eye press tour.

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It's week 2 and we are STILL going with weddings! We meet Filip & Stella, who kick things off with a lot of drama at the reception - but who's in the wrong? Plus, we are introduced to Grayson and Stella - did you know she's bisexual?? We're only up to ep 6 and Abbie and Oscar are already tired of Mel and Bec's antics... Plus, a lot to unpack from the first dinner party of the season.

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What better time to dive into another wedding related Nightmare Fuel than during the first week of MAFS! 

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Executive Producer and Editor: Amy Kimball @amy.kimball
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Week 1 is officially over and so far we have stayed (somewhat) sane! Episodes 3 and 4 saw the weddings of Chris & Brook, Bec & Danny, and Rebecca & Steve. There are some tough moments on a few of the honeymoons, and it seems like some couples might not even make it to the dinner parties... Plus, who is in Abbie's Bottom 3 and Top 3 for Week 1??

We're off to the races! Episodes 1 and 2 of MAFS Season 13 have dropped and Abbie, Amy and Gosscar have got a lot to unpack. We're coming in hot with men bogged down in beauty standards, fatphobia, women...

We're off to the races! Episodes 1 and 2 of MAFS Season 13 have dropped and Abbie, Amy and Gosscar have got a lot to unpack. We're coming in hot with men bogged down in beauty standards, fatphobia, women calling each other bitches, the list goes on. BUT we've also got some nice normal stuff going on! Can't wait to be proven wrong about everything positive that's is said on this pod. 

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For months, Abbie and Adam have endured shocking abuse and harassment from so-called 'trolls' online. While Adam previously did not want to address this and add fuel to the fire unnecessarily, he has changed his mind after two shocking public incidents - one occuring the morning of the Hottest 100. This kind of online abuse has real world consequences, and needs to be called out. 

CW: This episode contains discussions of harassment, verbal abuse, and suicide – as well as references to homophobic slurs. If this content raises any issues for you, help is availablie via Lifeline at https://www...