Episodes
Episode description: Life may be cancelled but Netflix is not! Here is a monster list of must-see movies that we think you need to see if you haven’t already or need to revisit for some cosy, lovely Easter movie watching times.  Rate, review, subscribe and we’ll give you a shout out next episode! Also follow us on Insta and slip into our DMs here: @realtalkwithhollyandali OR here: @aliwhittle_ AND here: @hollynrichards NOTES FOR THOSE PLAYING AT HOME The 8 Harry Potter films The...
Published 04/10/20
Published 04/10/20
Well, we know you’re spending more time on the Internet, and it’s easy to get lost in the abyss. So, we’ve compiled a list of some of the people you need to be following on Youtube, Tik Tok and Instagram. PLUS we explain exactly what TikTok is and how to get the most out of it for those not yet in the know. Rate, review, subscribe and we’ll give you a shout out next episode! Also follow us on Insta and slip into our DMs here: @realtalkwithhollyandali OR here: @aliwhittle_ AND here:...
Published 04/03/20
Episode description: Now is the perfect time to finally read those books everyone’s been posting about on Instagram! We go through our list of the best books released in the past year or so which have had Millennial women talking. Let us know what else we should be reading during these strange times! Rate, review, subscribe and we’ll give you a shout out next episode! Also follow us on Insta and slip into our DMs here: @realtalkwithhollyandali OR here: @aliwhittle_ AND here:...
Published 03/27/20
Guys, 2020 has thrown us the ultimate curveball. While everything in life right now is scary and unsure, all we can do is look on the bright side of life and lighten the load! So, welcome to the first of a special series of episodes which will help entertain you during your self-isolation. Kicking things off is a quick Married At First Sight catch up and then we discuss the most bingeable TV shows of all time. In order to qualify for our list, the show must be a complete series, as in the...
Published 03/20/20
This week we are joined by none other than former Married At First Sight star Martha Kalifatidis! The beauty guru and influencer dishes on everything from how she thinks this years’ MAFS cast aren’t being completely genuine to her real life wedding plans with MAFS husband Michael Brunelli to her struggles with anxiety and trolling during last year’s show. She also discusses her self-described “unhealthy” relationship with food, spending a year in a wheelchair as a teenager and her plans to...
Published 03/13/20
One of our all time favourite guests is back for a second time...Elizabeth “Lizzie” Sobinoff from Married At First Sight! In this special episode, which comes to you live from Ali’s couch and Holly under a blanket in her study, Lizze chats with us about why she signed up for another season of the hit dating show, her true feelings about Seb, what the other contestants are REALLY like and the truth about her dramatic weight loss last year. Rate, review, subscribe and we’ll give you a shout...
Published 03/06/20
In a raw, honest interview, former Bachelorette Angie Kent opens up about the tough side of filming reality TV. Having recently been eliminated from Dancing With The Stars, her fourth television show, the 30-year-old MCo Beauty ambassador warns that “you’ve got to be careful” when it comes to protecting your mental health while filming. Angie warns us that we need better care for reality TV contestants following British Love Island host Caroline Flack’s death, and says she’s worried shows...
Published 02/28/20
Just when we thought things couldn’t get more dramatic on this season of Married At First Sight, a legal issue has reared its ugly head. First there was Natasha becoming the victim of revenge porn and now it seems something serious happened to between Poppy and Luke which led to the mother of two quitting the show. We catch up on all the latest MAFS news plus we talk about Kate Middleton opening up about being a mum, Ben Affleck’s tell-all interview and the tragedy death of Love Island UK...
Published 02/21/20
Happy Valentine's Day and happy birthday to Holly’s husband Dom! We may be feeling the love, but not everyone on this season of Married At First Sight is.... This week we talk about all the behind the scenes goss from the much talked about reality show including Stacey’s bikie past and the couples who have already split. Plus we discuss this week’s celebrity news and dissect the 92nd Oscars. Rate, review, subscribe and we’ll give you a shout out next episode! Also follow us on Insta and...
Published 02/14/20
Married At First Sight has started and things are already off to a dramatic start. But...where the hell is this years most talked about bride, Lizzie Sobinoff? We also talk about all the scandals both on and off the screen, including what exactly happened behind the scenes on the honeymoons that caused some of the biggest fights in the show's history. We also delve deep into Gwyneth Paltrow's new Netflix series. talk all things vaginas and cap of all off with some last minute Oscars...
Published 02/07/20
Well, it’s official, MAFS season is in full swing! This week we dish the dirt on what to expect in the first week of episodes after we were treated to exclusive preview screenings. As well as all the latest MAFS goss, we talk about all things Grammy’s, our picks for Best Picture at the Oscars and we ask the question - is vulnerability the new currency in Hollywood? Rate, review, subscribe and we’ll give you a shout out next episode! Also follow us on Insta and slip into our DMs here:...
Published 01/31/20
It’s that special time of year where people are called “dirty dogs” and red wine is thrown on white dresses...its MAFS season! We reveal details of the new singles who will be “married” on national TV when the seventh season begins on Feb 3. We also debrief about Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston’s incredible red carpet run-in at the SAG Awards and reveal our true feelings about polarising film Joker. Rate, review, subscribe and we’ll give you a shout out next episode! Also follow us on...
Published 01/24/20
Episode description: We’re REAAAAALLY not happy with the Academy. Once again, the Oscars nominations have been revealed and they’re all about celebrating that oft forgotten part of society known as middle aged white men. Sarcasm aside, this week we unpack all the nominations and what they mean for Hollywood as well as dissecting Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s decision to quit their jobs as royals plus a whole heap more. Rate, review, subscribe and we’ll give you a shout out next...
Published 01/17/20
It’s been an enormous start to 2020 already with the Australian bushfires capturing the attention of the world. As our summer series continues, we bring unpack the power of celebrity in times of crisis as well as all the latest from the 77th Golden Globes held early this week. Our hearts are heavy, but we hope this episode will give you a moment of lightens amidst the devastation we are facing as a nation and a human race. Rate, review, subscribe and we’ll give you a shout out next...
Published 01/10/20
2020 is not a palindrome but it is the beginning of a new decade of pop culture! While we’re all recovering from our New Years hangovers and preparing for the year to come, Holly and Ali have collated a super list of everything to look forward to in 2020. There’s a lot to look forward to this year – from the new Legally Blonde film to Trump’s impeachment – the gals break down their pop culture recommendations for your listening pleasure. Rate, review, subscribe and we’ll give you a shout out...
Published 01/03/20
It’s the last episode for the year and it’s time for us to wrap up the highest and lowest moments of celebrity and pop culture in 2019. From the brilliance of Phoebe Waller-Bridge to the demise of Prince Andrew, we cover all our best and worst.  Rate, review, subscribe and we’ll give you a shout out next episode! Also follow us on Insta and slip into our DMs here: @realtalkwithhollyandali OR here: @alicromarty AND here: @hollynrichards The listen to the previous Summer Special episodes...
Published 12/27/19
As the year winds down, so many of us are driving all over to get to our loved ones, so we have compiled the ultimate list of podcasts to listen to on your journey! From My Dad Wrote A Porno to Dolly Parton’s America, there’s something for everyone amongst our pod picks. Special shout out to our gal, the one and only Ali, who married Angus in Geelong this weekend! Rate, review, subscribe and we’ll give you a shout out next episode! Also follow us on Insta and slip into our DMs here:...
Published 12/22/19
For the second episode of our summer series, we take a deep dive on all things awards season. Following the annual film awards circuit is one of our favourite pastimes, it’s like sport to us. This week we dissect the 77th Annual Golden Globes nominations and we’re not exactly thrilled with the Hollywood Foreign Press. Find out the big names who missed out of nominations, what went down at the Aussie Golden Globes AKA the ACCTAs, and our picks for the big winners this awards season. Rate,...
Published 12/13/19
It’s the first episode of our special summer series! We’re deeply entrenched in the silly season already so we thought we would give you guys some ideas on what to watch and read these holidays. From films which will almost certainly be Oscar-nominated to delicious new shows set to drop on the streaming services, we’ve got all your entertainment sorted for this summer! Rate, review, subscribe and we’ll give you a shout out next episode! Also follow us on Insta and slip into our DMs here:...
Published 12/06/19
The year may be coming to an end, but the pop culture well of gossip will never be dry! Holly and Ali dissect some of this week’s biggest news stories including Lizzo’s Grammy’s nominations, Pete Davidson’s break the internet Paper cover and the Justin Timberlake cheating rumours. Plus, Holly tells a story about the first time she met Skye Wheatley and Ali cannot get over how good the new season of The Crown is. Thanks Lucy for your review this week!!! Rate, review, subscribe and we’ll give...
Published 11/29/19
Strap yourselves in for another emotional pop culture podcast episode with entertainment journalists and bffs Holly and Ali. This week the gals attempt to keep their hearts and minds open to Married At First Sight couple Jules and Cam’s controversial decision to air their wedding on A Current Affair. They also delve into why millenials are loving horoscopes so much, what to expect on The Crown season three and their newfound love in Paulie V the random vlogger’s Instagram account. Rate,...
Published 11/22/19
Well, well, well, if it isn’t a new look Real Talk with Holly & Ali! It’s been a year since the pop culture podcast that says what you’re thinking but are too afraid to say launched and to celebrate we have a brand new title design. For this very special episode, long-time entertainment journalists Holly Richards and Ali Cromarty delve into some of the major moments everyone’s been talking about this week from Shia LaBeouf’s latest film to Caitlyn Jenner arriving in Australia to film the...
Published 11/15/19
If you’re a fan of Friends (and if you’ve got a brain and a heart you will be) then get ready to have your socks rocked! This week, Holly and Ali dish all the goss on Jennifer Aniston’s new series Morning Wars on Apple TV. They reckon her new character Alex Levy is going to change everything you know about the famous actress. Rachel Green? Holly and Ali also talk about saying ‘nup’ to the Melbourne Cup and the celebrity fall out of the race that (used to) stop a nation. Have the original...
Published 11/08/19
This year Holly and Ali removed themselves from the rock they’d been living under when they discovered Shane Dawson and Jeffree Star’s YouTube channels...and it has CHANGED THEIR LIVES! If you haven’t been keeping up with their latest series, The Beautiful World of Jeffree Star, which has changed the makeup world (and Holly and Ali’s lives) forever, the launch of their makeup collaboration literally broke the internet on the weekend. There’s also plenty of TV reboot news to tickle any...
Published 11/05/19