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Life Uncut

Life Uncut

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 Talking all things love, life, lust, and a bunch of other stuff. Nothing is off limits in this podcast that navigates relationships and dating in the modern day. Brought to you by two bachelor finalists Brittany Hockley and Laura Byrne.2026 LiSTNR - Text, image, music and sound comprising this podcast are owned by or licensed to SCA. By accessing, communicating or using this podcast, you agree to be bound by the terms available at https://www.listnr.com/terms Relationships Social Sciences
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  • Offcuts: Met Gala Served Nipples, A Reddit Thread About Men Who Stayed Too Long & The Corporate Worker Who Did Nothing for 12 Months

    Offcuts: Met Gala Served Nipples, A Reddit Thread About Men Who Stayed Too Long & The Corporate Worker Who Did Nothing for 12 Months
    May 8 2026

    Hey Lifers! Welcome to your weekend num num 🎙️

    The Met Gala happened and we need to talk about the nipples. All the Kardashians coordinated sheer looks with visible nipples and Britt is calling it... this was a business decision, something Skims is coming. We also cover Kim's limo vlog, the Olympian who shot actual bubbles from her gown, Blake Lively showing up post-trial completely unbothered, and Zendaya quietly pulling the pin, which might be its own statement.

    Then a Reddit thread where men explained why they didn’t propose or finally left. One had “one foot out the door for years.” Another said the sex was “dog shit” but he was “too emotionally weak to end it.” We get into fertility vampires and why “I didn’t want to hurt her” isn’t landing the way they think it is.

    Next, a UK corporate worker who suspected her job might not be real and quietly did almost nothing for a year to test it. She sent a 15-minute task list on Monday mornings and a couple of emails to show she was online. No one noticed. She had to quit herself! We debate whether it’s actually her fault and how much work people are really doing anyway...

    It's Sir David Attenborough100th Birthday!! We celebrate accordingly.

    And we close with Holly Butcher’s viral letter, written at 27 before she passed from cancer, urging us to whinge less and give more - her perspective on life is worth sitting with this Saturday morning.

    ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
    00:00 — Are we still doing the Met Gala? And why the vibe is shifting
    03:17 — The nipples: coordinated, intentional, and probably a Skims launch
    04:25 — Kim's behind-the-scenes vlog: late, lost her phone, can't move in the outfit
    08:01 — Met Gala chaos, bubble dresses & who actually delivered
    13:41 — The Reddit thread: why men didn't propose or finally left
    20:29 — The woman who did nothing at her corporate job for a year and no one noticed
    33:55 — Happy 100th birthday Sir David Attenborough
    40:00 — Holly’s letter: a final reminder on how to live

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    Hosted by Britt Hockley & Laura Byrne

    Video & Audio Produced by Vanessa Beckford & Lachy Pugsley

    Tell your mum, tell your dad, tell your dog, tell your friend and share the love because WE LOVE LOVE! Xx

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    47 mins
  • What Every Parent Needs to Know About Child Safety. Uncut with Kristi McVee

    What Every Parent Needs to Know About Child Safety. Uncut with Kristi McVee
    May 7 2026
    With everything that's come out recently about AI tools like Grok, online predators, and disturbing cases emerging from childcare centres, the question every parent is asking is ‘how do I actually keep my kids safe?’ It's a topic that feels bigger and more frightening by the day and one that parents constantly think about. Today we're sitting down with Kristi McVee. Kristi McVee is a former Detective Senior Constable and Specialist Child Interviewer. After 10+ years investigating child sexual abuse, Kristi shifted her focus to prevention to give families the tools, language and the confidence to protect kids. She’s the author of Operation KidSafe: A Detective’s Guide to Child Abuse Prevention, a speaker, educator and the founder of CAPE-AU, where she teaches parents and educators how to talk about consent, spotting red flags, online dangers and building trusting conversations with kids. Today’s conversation isn’t about scaremongering, it’s about learning real strategies and assessing both physical and online risks to keep our kids safe. We chat: The sobering statistics every parent needs to know - 1 in 3 girls and 1 in 5 boys will be sexually abused before the age of 18The biggest myths surrounding child sexual abuse, including why "it won't happen to my family" is dangerous thinkingWhy nearly 50% of child sexual abuse is perpetrated by other children and what "harmful sexualised behaviours" actually meansWhen and how to start body safety conversations with your kids Why using correct anatomical language could one day be critical to a legal caseThe grooming red flags hiding in plain sight and why grooming looks a lot like nurtureThe difference between in-person grooming and online grooming, and why kids often don't even recognise what's happened to themThe sleepover questionHow to assess the safety of your child's daycare or early childhood education centreRed flags in your child's behaviour that could signal something is wrongThe importance of connection: why predators use your lack of connection with your kids against you timestamps: 00:00 — Introducing Kristi McVee: former detective and specialist child interviewer01:43 — Kristi's background: joining the police with a two-year-old and becoming a child abuse detective04:11 — How do you come home to your own child after seeing this every day?06:34 — The biggest myths about child sexual abuse 08:26 — What age are children most at risk, and who is most often the perpetrator?10:11 — Harmful sexualised behaviours between children: what parents need to know13:09 — When to start body safety conversations 16:22 — Should you use correct anatomy names with your kids? 17:30 — Why are convictions so rare? 20:21 — Red flags to watch for: grooming looks like nurture22:03 — The "don't tell mum" problem and why secrets are a grooming tactic23:22 — Online grooming vs in-person abuse: what's the difference?25:16 — Has the social media age limit actually made a difference?26:52 — What is Grok, why is it dangerous, and what can parents do?28:41 — Should your kids go on sleepovers? A former detective's honest answer31:23 — How do you explain to a six year old why they can't photograph their body?36:00 — Behavioural red flags that could signal something is wrong38:26 — The daycare safety crisis: how to assess risk and ask the right questions41:23 — How often do offenders reoffend 42:26 — How Kristi keeps going when the weight of this work feels impossible43:26 — The single most important thing parents can do You can find Kristi on Instagram You can visit Kristi's website You can watch us on Youtube Find us on Instagram Join us on tiktok Or join the Facebook Discussion Group Hosted by Britt Hockley & Laura Byrne Produced by Keeshia Pettit Video Produced by Vanessa Beckford & Lachy Pugsley Tell your mum, tell your dad, tell your dog, tell your friend and share the love because WE LOVE LOVE! XxSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    45 mins
  • The Devil (doesn't) Wears Crocs & Emily Blunt Wants You to Quit Your Job And Follow Your Passion For Free

    The Devil (doesn't) Wears Crocs & Emily Blunt Wants You to Quit Your Job And Follow Your Passion For Free
    May 5 2026

    Hey Lifers!

    Laura had a very unexpected visitor pop into her ToniMay store in Bondi - none other than Sydney Sweeney, who came in with her best friend and walked out with two bespoke solid gold pieces. The thing is, there had been zero press about Sydney being in Sydney (yes, really) - so did this little shopping trip and Laura’s socials accidentally out her location?

    Britt's update comes with a hot warning, and we mean that literally. During a lovely morning in bed with her husband in Italy, she managed to burn herself in a very unfortunate place with a very hot coffee. We’ll say no more…

    And in other news: Laura's daughter Marlie-Mae has a new best friend. It's a snail. She's already been scoping out enclosures. We support this era.

    We unpack all things The Devil Wears Prada. The iconic cast reunited to dish on fashion faux pas, and we took the opportunity to go deep on the trends we are absolutely not letting back through the door.

    And then there's Emily Blunt, who is copping serious backlash online after telling fans to quit their jobs and chase their creative dreams, even if it means making "no money." Easy to say when you're Emily Blunt? Or genuinely good advice? We get into it.

    ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

    • 00:01 - Sydney Sweeney walks into the ToniMay Bondi store!
    • 7:50 - Britt's update: the great Italy coffee burn incident
    • 13:19 - Marlie-Mae's new pet snail & the terrarium saga
    • 20:22 - Devil Wears Prada 2 - the sequel, the cast, and the cultural shift in fashion
    • 29:40 - Fashion faux pas: what we never want to see return
    • 36:00 - Emily Blunt's "just quit your job" advice - tone deaf or actually real talk?
    • 51:42 - Suck & Sweet

    You can watch us on Youtube

    Find us on Instagram

    Join us on tiktok

    Or join the Facebook Discussion Group

    Hosted by Britt Hockley & Laura Byrne

    Video & Audio Produced by Vanessa Beckford & Lachy Pugsley

    Tell your mum, tell your dad, tell your dog, tell your friend and share the love because WE LOVE LOVE! Xx

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    57 mins
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