The Fifth Trimester

The soccer World Cup is officially over, which means we’re now desperately searching for a new personality, anyone got any suggestions? We’re also breaking down the tournament’s first-ever half-time show, which felt like one big FIFA dream. Next up, we’re diving deep into the Jack Antonoff and Margaret Qualley break-up and presenting our very scientific theory on why they split. Spoiler: it all comes down to their wildly mismatched ~auras~. It was also weddings galore over the weekend, with Sporty Spice, aka Melanie C, tying the knot with her Aussie beau, and Taylor Swift’s ex Matty Hea...

It’s our 30th ep, so what better way to celebrate than with a little round of the old-fashioned parlour game, Ask Us Anything. In this no-holds-barred chat with your TFT hosts, NOTHING is off limits as we answer all your burning quezzies, from our thoughts on Botox, controversial parenting opinions, to how we nurture our female friendships, what we’d tell our younger selves, and the very surprising backlash we received after starting the podcast (and you’ll never guess who it was from). It’s juicy AF, fellas. Oh, and ears primed for a surprise announcement too! Thanks fo...

It was the millennial equivalent of a Royal Wedding, with music icon Taylor Swift marrying Kansas City Chiefs NFL player Travis Kelce in the most lavish, over-the-top celebration imaginable - at none other than Madison Square Garden on Friday, July 3rd. From the very modern bridal party to the Dior gown, the snubs, the surprises, the juicy goss (including one very naughty speech), the cinematic treatment and the show-stopping performances, this wedding, nay, GLOBAL UNION OF LOVE, will go down in the pop culture history books. And will most likely be turned into an actual movie. Because we are n...

Another week, another streamer rom-com has taken over the internet. This week’s film of the moment? Voicemails For Isabelle, the Netflix hit everyone is calling the best rom-com in years. The film follows Jill, a grieving chef played by Zoey Deutch, who keeps leaving wildly confessional voicemails on her late sister Isabelle’s old number - only for that number to be reassigned to Wes, played by Nick Robinson, an Austin real estate hotshot who starts listening in and falling in love from afar. So, is this a swoony 90s rom-com throwback, or are movies trying to recreate somet...

Coming in hot with very exciting couples’ news: from the A-list power couple Down Under, to the Off Campus IRL couple - love is in the air. Speaking of, Lu had a DAYTIME hook-up at the Aussie’s soccer game on Friday and she’s SPILLING all the deets. Hey Karl Stefanovic, we’ve got your number, babe. The now-sacked Today host appears to be following a very obvious formula for becoming a right-wing podcast bro and, quite frankly, we think it stinks. Have you ever heard of a “gender swayer”? Because MAFS golden couple Jules Robinson and Cam Merchant, who s...

How much money could BB pay Lu to go on the JoJo Siwa cruise? Plus, Instagram just rolled out a bunch of wild and wacky new features - here’s how to use them. Taylor Swift definitely, maybe had her hen's party at her Rhode Island mansion, you guys! We run you through all the compelling evidence, including how Travis Kelce spent his bucks weekend (yes, a bubble gun was involved). We also share the latest wedding theory surrounding the future Mr and Mrs Swift, and it’s so crazy, it might just be true. Nicole Kidman’s got a rumou...

Content Warning: Discussion on Disordered Eating and Mental Health

What words give you the ick for no apparent reason? We’re sharing ours and they’re pretty outrageous. Millennial style icons and the world’s most elusive twins, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, turned 40 over the weekend and it’s making us feel… middle-aged?! Plus, we’re sharing our top pick of ONE nice winter jumper each, because who has time for too many options. Then, the conversation about Ariana Grande we’ve been holding off on having, but we can’t stay silent any longer. We’re tackling Ariana...

You begged, DLs, so here it is: a very special watch-party episode breaking down the latest horny hockey show to dominate Q2 - Off Campus. Based on Elle Kennedy’s bestselling Off-Campus books, the Prime Video series follows music student Hannah Wells, played by Ella Bright, and Briar University hockey captain Garrett Graham, played by Belmont Cameli. What stars as a tutoring arrangement and fake-dating plot naturally becomes something much hornier and much more emotionally complicated. The show has become a global phenomenon, attracting 36 million viewers within its first 12 days and already scoring a second season. While it’s clearly...

Lu is back from her sick bed and firing on all cylinders with crazy ideas. Should she audition for Big Brother? Should she become an anonymous influencer if AI takes her day job? Plus, we FINALLY have a date for season two of Heated Rivalry, so set your alarms accordingly. Where do you stand on online privacy? It’s a meaty one and we’re diving headfirst into whether the rise of the anonymous influencer is a good thing, a bad thing, or simply the next inevitable step in our internet brain rot. We’re also sharing our honest thought...

Surprise, DLs! We have a very special guest co-host joining Bella today… it’s Gem! To kick off the ep, BB puts Gem through a “what you munging, pop culture” edition to find out exactly what our fave WDHTFT babe is watching, listening to and, most importantly, snacking on. Then the girls unpack Dua Lipa and Callum Turner’s oh-so-chic yet understated London registry wedding. From the two-piece skirt suit to the big hat and that bouquet, Gem and BB reckon this is going to completely redefine how brides get married in 2026. Plus, the girls reveal what they’d change about...

It’s the only show we wanna talk about right now - Netflix’s Kylie Minogue three-part documentary, Kylie, so of course we had to record a special episode to break it all down. We chat about all the huge bombshells (career, cancer, kids), and all the things that were left unsaid. 

Because the big question is, after three hours with Australia’s golden girl of pop, do we actually know Kylie better? Or has Kylie done what Kylie does best - let us close enough to feel her glittery warmth, but not quite close enough to touch t...

Buckle up, fellas, because we’re starting the ep with some incredibly graphic CELEB SEX STUFF, and it’s all thanks to Real Housewives star Brandi Glanville’s latest act of TMI. Then, Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift stepped out for a very public date night over the weekend, and yes, they looked extremely loved up. But there’s something Trav did that has given us the collective ick. Have you been following the absolutely wild Katie Price romance drama? The British star’s love life is making headlines for all the wrong reasons after her whirlwind marriage to fourth husb...

It’s a glorious week for entertainment, with the telly absolutely bursting with options. From the return of Rivals on Disney+ to the hotly anticipated Kylie Minogue documentary dropping on Wednesday, we’ve got your viewing schedule sorted. Who else spent the weekend glued to the 70th Eurovision Song Contest? We’re unpacking it all, from Our Delta’s powerful rendition of Eclipse to the new earworm of the moment, Bangaranga, its philosophical meaning and how it can be applied to just about everything. In silly parenting news, there’s yet another new label to box ourselves into - the “beta mu...

Staring your week with a hilarious dispatch from Lu’s dating life, which BB accidentally derailed in spectacular fashion. Also, there’s one elderly king dominating our feeds right now - the big dog, Sir David Attenborough, who just clocked ~triple~ digits. There is only ONE book millennial women are currently reading, or inhaling through their ear holes, and it’s Famesick by Lena Dunham. We’re unpacking the memoir of the moment and why we’re feeling protective over the Girls creator. Did she share too much? Do we love her for it? Or are we about to tear her d...

Ahead of Mother’s Day this Sunday, BB and Lu are dropping in for a special lil chat/pep talk/warm hug for anyone who may find this day hard to navigate. Whether you’re longing to be a mum, missing your mum, caring for your mum, dealing with a complex mother-daughter relationship, a tricky mother-in-law dynamic, or a single mum... It’s a day that can put all of that under a microscope and really illuminate the pain. Lu opens up about how, in the wake of her divorce, Mother’s Day, and other big, celebratory moments now come wit...

It’s the first Monday in May, and that can only mean one thing - it’s the Met Gala, baby! Lu and BB are clad in their couture Kmart and archival Witchery, here to run you through all the delicious, high-fashion moments from the red carpet - from Queen Bey’s grand entrance to Nicole Kidman’s adorable date and the billionaire who quite literally purchased the whole event for his wife. Plus, our fave fits, what we think defines a killer Met Gala lewk, why the night was marred in controversy, and all the BTS tea on how cele...

It’s our 20th episode, DLs! So to celebrate, we’ve got a brand-new theme song. Then, three girls walk into Icebergs for a special-occasion lunch… and what happens next is basically like the funniest episode of Fawlty Towers you’ve ever seen. Have you watched Yung Lean and GENR8ION’s hypnotic clip for STORM yet? Lu can’t stop thinking about it and is insisting you press play, stat. Next up, we’re unpacking The Devil Wears Prada 2 and giving you our honest thoughts on this fashion fever dream of a reboot. From the lewks to the very overstuffe...

So, according to Charli XCX, the dance floor is dead?! We have thoughts on these shock claims as the musician announces her surprising new direction. In very exciting streaming news, our queen of pop, Kylie Minogue, is getting the Netflix documentary treatment, and we are *squealing* with glee. Now, onto a very important question for you: if a tiger were loose in the crowd, how would you handle it? Next up, Lu is deep-diving into Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton’s blossoming romance. And while it’s progressing at the speed of a shiny, red Ferrari, could Lewis be a kee...

Kicking things off this week with the most Fifth Trimester family vacay to ever Fifth Trimester. Then, we unpack everything we learned from our first savage trolling encounter on the World Wide Web (we’re looking at you boujiee88!) Onto even more sinister matters - what is looksmaxxing, and why does it involve people literally smashing their faces with a hammer?! We’re deep-diving this concerning movement, plus what we can actually do as parents to protect our kids from it. Naturally, we needed a palate cleanser, and DLs, she’s a good one. Our ultimate style crush, Liv Brown f...

We’re having some BIG feelings about Coachella, so we decided to bring you this special edition episode to unpack the juiciest weekend on the global stage of pop culture. From Justin Bieber’s divisive performance, Sabrina Carpenter’s insane Broadway theatrics and all the spicy nuggets of goss in between. Plus, the gals have a *very* heated debate over whether they should go to the festival for their 40th birthdays and YOU get to decide our fate.  

Mentions: Stream Coachella live on YouTube Follow Aussie musician @sim1strauss for all her Coachella adventuresThe Fifth Trimester bangers playlis...

Starting the week with the big, important questions: would you go to space? Would you get cloned? Would you be cryogenically frozen? Once we’ve solved that, we’re diving headfirst into Bieberchella and the whispers he’s filming a Netflix special off the back of his Coachella set. Then, why the hell is Kanye West quite literally back on top of the world again? As the deeply troubled artist sells out stadiums, drops new music and somehow lands a headline slot at the now-collapsed Wireless Festival in the UK, we’re unpacking why some figures are weirdly un-cancellable, and we’re...

It’s Easter Monday, so what better way to enjoy your choccie eggs than with some equally sweet banter? The gals kick things off with a definitive list of the most embarrassing things one can do as an adult, the celeb memoir they can’t wait to sink their teeth into, and why Lu’s recent mumcation with Revs has totally reset her nervous system. Then, onto the big one: are we finally over Married At First Sight? Why Australia’s favourite trash TV is starting to feel a little… icky. Plus, Lu breaks down Swedish pop princess Zara Larsson’s gl...

Starting the week with a BB-bang, we’re riding high on the news that we’re getting our very own Kylie Minogue Super Bowl performance at the AFL Grand Final later in the year. Plus, her latest Chanel campaign with Margot Robbie has us ~yearning~ for the Y2K glory days. Meanwhile, our fave billionaire babe Taylor Swift and her soon-to-be groom, Travis Kelce, are reportedly plotting a global honeymoon tour, and Australia is on the hit list! Naturally, we have thoughts (and a few notes) on the rest of the itinerary. You’ve heard of ‘siblings or dating’, but allow us...

Ya gals are back and it’s a very self-helpy flavour today! We’re kicking things off with an update on Lu’s love life, revealing why she’s finally letting her freak flag fly. Then, we unpack just how much Taylor Swift is actually worth and it’s jaw-on-the-floor stuff. Onto more serious matters, BB is on a mission to reboot her troubled little soul after a string of intense night terrors, and she’s turning to the likes of Dua Lipa and the late Princess Diana for a little woo-woo inspo, naturally. Meanwhile, Lu takes us on a very detail...

Happy Oscars Day, DLs. Lukewarm take, but are the Oscars the most boring red carpet of them all? We’re recapping the best lewks from Hollywood’s night of nights while also pondering why this year’s ceremony feels a little… meh. Next up, there’s nothing more Fifth Trimester energy than throwing a party. Whether it’s a “just because” shindig or a milestone moment, as Gem and Revs always say - mark the moment. We’re sharing our best party-planning intel for pulling off an iconic event to remember. Whatever your party personality, we’ve got the vision board for you...

Bella’s hobbling into the studio with a Smurfette-blue ankle and the reason why is a timely reminder to us all. Meanwhile, the girls are swooning over an epic live music moment bridging three generations, and all the A-listers who turned out in full force at the Melbourne F1 over the weekend. Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban’s eldest child, Sunday Rose, has made her Australian magazine cover debut, gracing the pages of Elle. She shares fascinating insights into what it’s like to grow up with super-famous parents, and we reveal what this moment actually means for the ongoing...

Exactly as our oracle Lu predicted last week, Jackie ‘O’ Henderson has sensationally quit her $100 million contract with KIIS FM following an on-air blow-up with longtime co-host Kyle Sandilands. Naturally, we had to jump straight on the mics to urgently unpack the bombshell statement, share our predictions on what Kyle and Jackie might do next, what this means for the future of Australian radio, and discuss why - at its core - the abrupt end of this radio dynasty feels really quite sad. Will Kyle and Jackie O ever be mates again? Is it all the blood moon’s fault? A...

It’s only Monday and the conspiracy theories are already flying. Did Jim Carrey send a body double to an event over the weekend? Bella’s got her tinfoil hat on and is convinced it’s a meta Truman Show moment. Meanwhile, Aussie pop royalty Delta Goodrem has just been announced as our Eurovision kween and with her bangers in the mix, we’re quietly confident she’s a shoo-in. Next, we dive headfirst into the TV show of the moment, Ryan Murphy’s Love Story, and unpack why this ’90s romance has us all pining for a slower, glossier era. Fro...

Top of the week to you, DLs! We’re kicking things off with an intense recap of Bella’s Sunday-night encounter with her sleep paralysis demon, while Lu gives us an exciting update on her celibate girl summer. Meanwhile, the ongoing Hilary and Haylie Duff sister feud has Lu reflecting on what it’s like to live in the shadow of a high-achieving sibling… and she’s had a few unexpected revelations. Hot off the press this morning, Jackie O has stepped away from the airwaves following a heated on-air clash last week with co-host Kyle Sandilands, and Lu has a bold...

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It’s the most hyped film of the moment - clogging your feed, blowing up group chats and making everyone oh so toey for the moors. So, naturally, your Fifth Trimester field guides, Bella and Lu, took one for the team and headed to the cinema on behalf of you, our DLs. In this very honest (and horny, tbh) special ep, we answer the all-important question: Is Wuthering Heights worth your precious dollar bucks? We also zoom out to the broader cultural questions: what does this kind of romance do to modern dating? Corsets at the read...

Happy Monday, DLs! We’re coming in hot for the week ahead with very exciting news that our fave showman, DJ extraordinaire, FISHER, has just announced a national tour of his Out 2 Lunch festival. Next, we unpack the shock split of Australia’s golden couple, comedian Celeste Barber and her ‘Hot Husband’, Api Robin, and why the news has Bella spiralling just a touch about her own relationship. To restore our faith in love, we take a squiz at how our fave celebs marked Valentine’s Day. From public park proposals to Bad Bunny possibly rekindling things with his ex, plus Br...

Lu’s rolling in fresh from Laneway and fully committed to rocking the head-to-toe merch, while the Super Bowl Half-Time Show just happened, and Bad Bunny’s performance was politically poetic and as it was powerful and oh-so ICONIC. Bella reveals the greatest Australian children’s picture book of all time (according to ~the people~), Lu has thoughts, and Bella realises she relates to the Green Sheep on a deeply spiritual level. We drop a shocking confession as we unpack Taylor Swift’s epic ’90s rom-com-coded new video, Opalite, and why it feels like a not-so-subtle olive branch in her ongoing...

Your girls are back and we’re quite devo, tbh. We unpack why the heartbreaking death of our ultimate ’90s movie mum, Catherine O’Hara, over the weekend has hit millennials so hard, triggering a collective spiral about ageing, time passing and the rude realisation that we’re very much the grown-ups now. Ahead of the Super Bowl next week, we are also asking a very important question: who in the what is a Bad Bunny? Lu delivers the crashiest of crash courses on the charming 31-year-old global superstar about to step into the performance of a lifetime. We finally del...

First cab off the rank, Bella has a timely warning about Instagram’s latest feature. And it involves her stubbly, unshaven legs. Lu is entering her glow-up era and is enlisting her fave robot, Chatty Cathy, for a brutally honest head-to-hoof refresh. Meanwhile, Bella questions whether AI is actually empowering us… or quietly fuelling the tyranny of the ‘hot mum’. Next, it’s big Fifth Trimester energy as we make the case for actually leaving the house this year for a well-deserved, gals’ movie night. Because DLs, the upcoming release schedule is truly **chef’s kiss**, and we’re breaking down the...

Lu and BB have raced into the pod studio for a very important BREAKING NEWS EPISODE, deep-diving into Brooklyn Peltz-Beckham’s scathing six-page Instagram statement about his parents, David and Victoria Beckham, after years of rumoured tension. 

And you better believe, the bombshells are bombshelling. From accusations of brand control and press manipulation, to explosive wedding drama (including that first dance), wedding dress cancellations, alleged legal pressure to sign away his name, and claims Nicola Peltz has been consistently disrespected, Brookie has truly unleashed on his famous fam. We also ask the big questions - was this PR-a...

Welcome back to the past, DLs. Today, we dust off our flower crowns and unpack why 2016-core is suddenly everywhere. We ask what 2016 Lu and Bella would make of their 2026 selves, share our Hottest 100 predictions, and dive headfirst into a very heated chat about Heated Rivalry - the steamy gay hockey series consuming our lives. We chat about why queer joy on screen feels like the medicine the world desperately needs right now and what season two of the show might explore. Plus, Lu shares a genius lunch hack and Bella has found the coolest summer hat that suits...

Imagine being cancelled by your imaginary best friend and all-round Brit It Gal, Lily Allen, on day three of your new job. Sounds like a living nightmare, right? Welp, this actually happened to Bella and she’s finally going public with this never-before-told dark tale of shame. Meanwhile, celibacy is taking Hollywood by storm with the likes of Julia Fox and Khloe Kardashian crossing their legs for good, and the girls are feeling inspired. Plus, we chat to fashion expert and stylist, Courtney McIntosh, from THE INARRA about the jeans we’ll all be wearing in 2026, and Lu shares the...

We’re back for episode two and the sched is more lit than the dance floor at Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis’ wedding. We unpack the soccer golden couple’s stunning Perth nuptials, plus why we’re convinced JLo and Ben Affleck might be (probably, maybe) trolling us all. We also serve up our pop culture predictions for the year ahead - from a bombshell royal tell-all to an Abbie Chatfield and Keli Holiday relationship milestone. Meanwhile, Lu is laying down some very firm rules for her dating life in 2026, while Bella is campaigning for the return of… **checks notes**… a...

Happy first ep and happy almost-NYE! Today, Bella breaks down what in the bedazzled gold suit is actually happening with Harry Styles and his long-anticipated musical comeback. Lu slips into her Inspector Gadget trench to investigate the Beckham family’s latest bout of festive beef, before the girls recap the weird, wild year that was 2025. Plus, they share the cocktail of the summer and the viral crisp platter you have to try before the clock strikes 12.

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