This week on Cool Story Bri and Bridie bring you hot recommendations for a film, a book, an album, and a TV show! Then they discuss the last Guardian article about how self-care has become meaningless at best and toxic at worst. They round out the week by discussing what's happening with the Voice campaign ahead of the referendum on October 14. Books/Articles referenced in the episode: Shayda - Film: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13200006/ The Makioka Sisters by Tanizaki: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/176421/the-makioka-sisters-by-junichiro-tanizaki/ Chappell Roan: https://www.iamchappellroan.com/ 1883 - TV Show: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13991232/ Why faux self care won’t solve our problems: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/sep/25/just-take-a-bubble-bath-why-faux-self-care-wont-solve-our-problems The Voice Debate has been a long fight and the blows have landed hardest on First Nations people. https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/commentisfree/2023/sep/29/the-voice-debate-has-been-a-long-fight-and-the-blows-have-landed-hardest-on-first-nations-people?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other What is the Voice? https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/dec/05/what-is-the-indigenous-voice-to-parliament-referendum-australia-how-would-it-work-why-should-we-have-it-explainer?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other  Australia’s Voice debate is being flooded with misinformation and lies. Here are some facts. https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/sep/13/indigenous-voice-to-parliament-referendum-fact-check-yes-campaign-no-campaign?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.