NAIDOC week is a time for celebration and championing First Nations culture we've got a hit list for you with great events to attend and how to support the mob, even if you're not Indigenous.

Plus, how has NAIDOC celebrations evolved over the years and what do Brooke and Matty remember from their primary school days! (Including which one of them came 1st in Aboriginal Studies!)

And we've even snuck in some gossip from behind the scenes of the film Australia.

Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present.

LINKS

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• Follow @brooke.blurton on Instagram
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CREDITS
Hosts: Brooke Blurton and Matty Mills
Executive Producer: Rachael Hart
Managing Producer: Ricardo Bardon

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Matty's enjoying some well deserved time off in Europe with his man, so today B wanted to have a little heart to heart moment and answer some big questions that you might have about her and her life!

What did she do before the Bachelor?
When did she first know she liked girls?
Who was her first love?
Is she friends with any paparazzi?
Does she see herself as an influencer?
And how is her relationship with Mia going?

Enjoy! x

Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present.

LINKS

• Follow @itsmattymills on Instagram
• Follow @brooke.blurton on Instagram
• Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram

CREDITS
Hosts: Brooke Blurton and Matty Mills
Executive Producer: Rachael Hart
Managing Producer: Ricardo Bardon

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You've probably seen the Booktok Boy drama not only on TikTok, but now in your newsfeed as well. an ex-NRL player AND ex-Bachelor has scored a book deal from going viral on TikTok talking about spicy books... Is that all it takes?

Today we're joined by Bigambul and Wakka Wakka woman, author and Dr Melanie Saward who wants the publishing world to give authors of colour the same opportunities!

Plus, she also happens to be Brooke's co-author on her new book, so of course we chat about that as well as why First Nations stories don't all have to be sad.

Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present.

LINKS

• Follow @itsmattymills on Instagram
• Follow @brooke.blurton on Instagram
• Follow @litlleredwrites on Instagram
• Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram

CREDITS
Hosts: Brooke Blurton and Matty Mills
Guest: Melanie Saward
Executive Producer: Rachael Hart
Editor: Adrian Walton
Managing Producer: Ricardo Bardon

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Brooke & Matty are both taking their relationships to the next level, with talks of moving in together for B + Mim, and a new member of the family being added for Matty & Danny!
But could there be even more developments on the way...

Plus, Matty talks about having to leave pets behind from previous relationships and B gives us a masterpiece in dog crate training.

And one of us has "failed" the 75 Hard Challenge...
Today is just a good ol' fashion life update

Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present.

LINKS

• Follow @itsmattymills on Instagram
• Follow @brooke.blurton on Instagram
• Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram

CREDITS
Hosts: Brooke Blurton and Matty Mills
Executive Producer: Rachael Hart
Managing Producer: Ricardo Bardon

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Actor and creator of the stage show 'Big Girls Don't Cry', Dalara Williams drops by to chat all things debutant balls today!

Still big in Aboriginal communities today, Dalara's play 'Big Girls Don't Cry' talks about the rise of them in the 1960s and how a collection of women just wanted to fit in to a society that didn't want them!

We talk all things blak joy, the power of blak sisterhood and why these stories of blak joy + romance should be told far and wide!

Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present.

LINKS

• Follow @itsmattymills on Instagram
• Follow @brooke.blurton on Instagram
• Follow @dalarawilliams on Instagram
• Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram

CREDITS
Hosts: Brooke Blurton and Matty Mills
Guest: Dalara Williams
Executive Producer: Rachael Hart
Managing Producer: Ricardo Bardon

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After the federal election recently, it's time for us to get political!

We've invited Joe Hildebrand, who's constantly in the political world, to give us a bit of an explainer on Aussie politics and unpack this years federal election.

Like why did Peter Dutton lose so bad?
What happened with the Voice to Parliament?
How does preferential voting actually work?
And what the heck is our constitution?

Honestly... we should learn more about this in school!

Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present.

LINKS

• Follow @itsmattymills on Instagram
• Follow @brooke.blurton on Instagram
• Follow @joe_hildebrand on Instagram
• Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram

CREDITS
Hosts: Brooke Blurton and Matty Mills
Guest: Joe Hildebrand
Executive Producer: Rachael Hart
Managing Producer: Ricardo Bardon

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With it being Mother's Day on the weekend, you might know that Brooke & Matty mother's aren't in their lives anymore and they had a different relationship even when they were.

However, there is one special lady that helped mould who Matty Mills is by teaching him, giving him a safe space and consistency. Her name is Pip.

Today Matty dedicates this episode to Pip, and opens up about his family life when he was younger and his Mum's struggles with abuse and addiction. But more importantly, how Pip came into his life as a teacher, but remains today as one of Matty's most influential people.

Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present.

LINKS

• Follow @itsmattymills on Instagram
• Follow @brooke.blurton on Instagram
• Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram

CREDITS
Hosts: Brooke Blurton and Matty Mills
Guest: Pip Powell
Executive Producer: Rachael Hart
Managing Producer: Ricardo Bardon

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Brooke's got a little side piece already and her name is Chat GPT!

Today is all about AI! How do you use it? What do you use it for? And how far is too far with letting it control your life?

Plus we let Brooke's Chat GPT take over a little part of the episode today to see just how creative she can be!

Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present.

LINKS

• Follow @itsmattymills on Instagram
• Follow @brooke.blurton on Instagram
• Follow @novapodcastsofficial on Instagram

CREDITS
Hosts: Brooke Blurton and Matty Mills
Executive Producer: Rachael Hart
Managing Producer: Ricardo Bardon

Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.