Whether you're a Melburnian searching for ways to stave off the stress and boredom during isolation, or you’re just looking for some new podcast recommendations, we’ve compiled a list of our 7 favourite podcasts. We’ve included something for everyone, from fashion to pop culture to beauty. Keep reading to find out what they are—happy listening!


Gritty Pretty Radio



Australian-based beauty publication Gritty Pretty has recently started a podcast! As of yet, there are only two episodes, but the podcast is already off to a roaring start, featuring Queer Eye’s Jonathan Van Ness and Aussie supermodel Miranda Kerr. Trending on Apple Podcasts this week, Gritty Pretty Radio is well on its way to becoming the one-stop-shop for beauty news, product recommendations, and even brand discounts! 


Shameless



Are you addicted to pop culture and celeb news like we are? If you’re not already hooked on the Shameless podcast, it’s “a podcast for smart people who love dumb stuff”—their words, not ours! Hosted by Melbourne-based freelance journalists Michelle and Zara, Shameless covers all the latest pop culture and celebrity news, diving a little deeper than the tabloids do—they examine what things mean in a broader cultural, political, and feminist sense. And they do it all while making you giggle to yourself on the train (or is that just us?)


Wardrobe Crisis



Vogue’s Sustainability Editor Clare Press hosts this incredible podcast, which delves into a broad range of different topics within the fashion industry. Episodes are published weekly, so you never have to wait too long to hear from yet another amazing voice in fashion. Guests include huge names from every area of fashion imaginable: fashion design, sustainability, diversity, activism, modelling, journalism, education, and more!


All Bases Covered



Friends and beauty experts/fanatics Lauren, Lisa, and Alex host a weekly podcast that covers every different aspect of the beauty industry. With professional backgrounds in science, beauty, and business, these women have all bases covered when it comes to industry news, trends, products, and more! Plus, their 'snack of the week' segment always has us drooling...


KIC POD



The girls of health & fitness brand Keep It Cleaner, Steph Claire Smith and Laura Henshaw, host an amazing podcast to help you live your healthiest, happiest life. The podcast covers everything from working out and mental and physical health to financial wellbeing and career confidence. There are also a plethora of impressive guests (Sammy Robinson, Elle Ferguson, & Moana Hope, just to name a few).


Glow Journal



The Glow Journal podcast has the most incredible line-up of guests from the beauty industry. Go-To founder Zoe Foster-Blake, Founder & CEO of Adore Beauty Kate Morris, and Napoleon Perdis are just a few of their amazing interviewees. It’s a total hub for beauty knowledge and expertise!


Creative Pep Talk



Andy J. Pizza is an illustrator for the New York Times, Nickelodeon, and the Washington Post, he’s worked with huge brands like Nutella, SONY, and Google, and he hosts an awesome podcast for creative minds! The podcast, which is released weekly, provides tips, advice, and insights about working in the creative industries. Andy covers topics ranging from building a personal brand to finding inspiration when you’re in a creative slump. If isolation has got you feeling uninspired or unmotivated, this could be just the pep talk you need!

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