{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6809b1113744a61721d83359/68230ff775c05d72cf3c7e7a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Where Are All The Thinkers?","description":"<p>Hi friends!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>This week we’re basking in the literary glow of the Melbourne Writers Festival, and feeling the pre-event buzz of AFW (Australian Fashion Week).&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>After our catch-up, we dive into our chit-chat of the week including the latest Harry Styles’ sighting, and an update on Maggie’s White Boy of The Month.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>In our Culture Shock, the partner of disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, Billy Evans, has begun raising money for his <a href=\"https://www.npr.org/2025/05/10/nx-s1-5393950/elizabeth-holmes-theranos-billy-evans-blood-testing\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">new start-up</a>, a blood-testing company. Sorry, what? We reference <a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-dropout/id1449500734\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Dropout podcast</a> and <a href=\"https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10166622/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">TV series</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>FKA twigs has caused a <a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@twigs.archive/video/7501056167179865374\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">TikTok</a> lol after positing a profound question on the stage of Resident Advisor Exchange Live at AVA London. We reference the TikTok and ask why celebrities are like this.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Next, are your Sonny Angels a recession indicator?</p><p>Enter: Labubu — the latest “it” collectible with jagged teeth, furrowed brows and a $30+ price tag (if you’re lucky). We share our own thoughts on the collectible craze and reference <a href=\"https://www.pedestrian.tv/culture/obsession-with-trinkets-a-recession-indicator/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">a piece</a> by Simran Pasricha for PEDESTRIAN.TV which suggests that trinkets like Sonny Angels, Miffys, and Jellycats are more than just cute.&nbsp;</p><p>In Bookmarked, Jas recommends a piece by Izzy Wight for <a href=\"https://fashionjournal.com.au/life/just-a-girl/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Fashion Journal</a> on the ‘Just A Girl’ phenomenon whilst Maggie devoured <a href=\"https://www.dymocks.com.au/sunrise-on-the-reaping-the-hunger-games-by-suzanne-collins-9781761641176\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sunrise on the Reaping</a> by Suzanne Collins.</p>","author_name":"ODd Network"}