Episodes
Pauline Dakin's childhood was marked by unexplained events, a sense of unseen menace, and secretive moves to new cities with no warning. When Pauline was a young adult, her mother finally told her what they were running from – organised crime, secret police and double lives.
Published 11/27/22
Published 11/07/22
Surely someone's got a plan to fix our fast fashion problem, right? Veronica Milsom goes straight to the top to quiz the bigwigs in charge. Then, she takes matters into her own hands in a public stunt that turns heads.
Published 11/07/22
How can we get that new-buy rush, but make it sustainable? Veronica Milsom meets a second-hand shopping queen, hears about the experiment that could solve Fast Fashions problems, and discovers ways to combat the fast fashion fix.
Published 10/31/22
There's a new trend sweeping across the fast fashion industry: eco-friendly is in. Veronica Milsom finds out how to spot the green game changers from the feel-good fakes.
Published 10/24/22
Australians wear things an average of seven times before chucking them out. When did our clothes become so disposable? Veronica Milsom discovers the massive machine behind fast fashion and the forces that keep us coming back for more.
Published 10/17/22
What happens to our brains when we buy? Veronica Milsom is struggling with the lure of online shopping.  Between the sales, the marketing, and the influencers, it's hard to resist buying new things.  So, when we hit 'add to cart', who's really pulling the strings?
Published 10/10/22
Australians are mad for a bit of retail therapy. It's never been cheaper or easier to update your wardrobe! But depending on where you stand, it's either the best time in history to shop for clothes, or the worst.
Published 10/03/22
Remember a time when you had one good outfit? Now, the average Australian buys 56 items of clothing a year. So how did we get here? And what is the cost? Join presenter and comedian Veronica Milsom as she tries to make sense of the fast fashion treadmill that we're on. From the marketing tricks, to the lies, it's everything fast fashion doesn't want you to know.
Published 09/26/22