S1 01 | The psychology of money
What are you like with money? Reckless? Ignorant? Somewhere in between? This might be why.
Nov 22, 2022•20 min
The Pineapple Project
Money. Death. Loneliness. Horrible bosses. Cluttered houses. This is the podcast that takes life's prickly bits and makes them sweeter, and easier to deal with.
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S1 02 | The life changing magic of a budget
With a little look at your daily habits and a bit of negotiation, you can slash your spending in big ways.
Nov 22, 2022•32 min
S1 03 | How to earn more
Are side-hustles worth it? And how can you ask for a pay rise and actually get one?
Nov 22, 2022•32 min
S1 04 | Love and money
Financial worries are one of the biggest causes of relationship problems. So what's best practice when two people come together? And what happens if you have really different ideas about money?
Nov 22, 2022•21 min
S1 05 | Demolish your debt
When it comes to getting on top of your debt, the most important thing is to just start.
Nov 22, 2022•25 min
S1 06 | Cracking the housing market
Deposits, mortgages, auctions, oh my. Want to get your foot into the housing market? Start here.
Nov 22, 2022•28 min
S1 07 | Yes, you need an emergency fund
How much money will you need in an emergency? This is a plan for when the shit hits the fan.
Nov 22, 2022•27 min
S1 08 | How to plan a wedding without going broke
Hint: you don't need chair covers.
Nov 22, 2022•27 min
S1 09 | Time to become a superhuman
It's hard to care about superannuation. But when the sun sets on your work life, what's next?
Nov 22, 2022•21 min
S1 10 | Teaching kids about money
What’s the going rate for pocket money? And in a cashless generation, how do you teach kids the value of money?
Nov 22, 2022•30 min
INTRODUCING – The Original Pineapple Project
Are you a bit crap with money? Need to get it together but don't know where to start? We're going back in time to bring you the massively popular first season of The Pineapple Project. Let comedian Claire Hooper guide you through all the money lessons you wish you'd learnt at school. From how to save more, to budgeting, superannuation and more. It's the starter's guide to taking control of your money.
Nov 15, 2022•6 min
S7 08 | Dating – how to (not) be a cheap date
No one wants to be called a cheap date. But finding love can cost a lot – there are dating apps, pre-date outfits, grooming, and then the date itself. So how can we spend a lot less, impress a lot more and reinvent the concept of the "cheap date"? Guests Elspeth Blunt, writer and producer, Big hARTDr Gery Karantzas, Associate Professor and Director of the Science of Adult Relationships Laboratory, Deakin UniversityMel Mason, freelance fashion writer and contributing editor, GraziaMatthew Bowen, ...
Oct 05, 2022•23 min•Season 7Ep. 8
S7 07 | Our entertainment addiction
The market is swamped with streaming services and so are you. How many do you have? When we think about where our money goes, we often think of big-ticket purchases like furniture and holidays. Here's how to take charge and stop TV and music streaming services quietly siphoning your hard-earned money away. Guests Brendan Markey-Towler, behavioural economist and credit analyst, Westpac Jana Bowden, Professor of Marketing and Consumer Behaviour, Macquarie University Steven Cuff Tegan Jones, techno...
Sep 28, 2022•17 min•Season 7Ep. 7
S7 06 | Beauty on a Budget
From snail cream and collagen mascara to mugwort masks and peptide shampoo. Do we really need it all? And if we do, how do we get it for cheap? Join Nazeem Hussein to unearth all the beauty secrets from a chemist, beauty influencer, and frugal mum. No, it's not a bad pub joke, but it is a reveal on how to get frugal and stay glam while you're at it. Guests Angela Dixon, The Budget Millennial, YouTube Michelle Wong, cosmetic chemist and science educator, Lab Muffin Sandya Verduri...
Sep 21, 2022•21 min•Season 7Ep. 6
S7 05 | The Ill Side of Health Insurance
The Ill Side of Health Insurance How do you put a price on peace of mind? Well, the health insurance companies seem to know. Is it all just a big waste of money or is it possible to DIY your own health expenses? Could that leave you worse off? Everything about health insurance, if you actually need it, and how we can tailor it exactly to our needs… for cheap. Guests Paul Benson, financial planner, Guidance Jacinta Bowler, health insurance policy holder Jodi Bird, insurance expert, CHOICE...
Sep 14, 2022•27 min•Season 7Ep. 5
S7 04 | Big Home Energy
With Australians spending 90 per cent of their time indoors, we need heaps of electricity to power that lifestyle. Should you boil just enough water for your morning cup? Do you still switch off all your electrical outlets? And how do you keep your place warm or cool for cheap? From insulating your home to choosing the right appliances, here are all the small and radical ways to cut those dreaded energy bills, while being kinder to the environment at the same time. Join comedian Nazeem Hussein t...
Sep 07, 2022•24 min•Season 7Ep. 4
S7 03 | Oh, Baby
How much stuff do babies need? It's probably less than you think. We tend to spend big on our little ones, hoping to give them the best start in life. And those tiny socks are just so cute! But what's the stuff we actually need versus what's nice to have? And are we just trying to buy the "best" stuff so we can feel like good parents? Here's how to save more money for those rainy days (hello, teenagers) and still feel like we're raising a happy, healthy bub. Guests Jess and Kate Flood Karen Ferr...
Aug 31, 2022•22 min•Season 7Ep. 3
S7 02 | Meal prepping — The freezer is your friend
Costs of living got you down? Get on board the meal prep train. It'll save you time and money, even if you're the most amateur of cooks. Nazeem Hussein unearths all the best tips, advice and foodie suggestions all in one. And he won't charge an arm and a lettuce for it. All aboard! Guests Alice Zaslavsky, food writer and host of ABC Radio Sunday Drive Karen Ferry, creative director and writer Patrick Matthews, meal prep enthusiast Tegan Jones, technology journalist, Finder...
Aug 24, 2022•21 min•Season 7Ep. 2
S7 01 | The circular economy — How to buy and sell online
How do you get savvy at buying and selling pre-loved? Buying other people's stuff is not only better for the planet, but it can save you huge amounts of cash. And it's a triple win if you score stuff originally out of your budget. But in the land of no rules, you need some tricks up your sleeve. Here's how to play your cards at the marketplace and score big on every site like it. Guests Isabelle Jones, thrifter Gerard Brody, CEO, Consumer Action Law Centre Jana Bowden, Professor of Marketing and...
Aug 17, 2022•21 min•Season 7Ep. 1
INTRODUCING — Series 7: Even more frugal
Last season, we just got going on how to reduce your spending, without missing out on the good things in life. This season, we're getting even more frugal. Join Nazeem Hussain for sweet tips and hacks on all the spiky parts of life including meal prepping, babies, dating, and home energy.
Aug 10, 2022
S6 08 | Holidays
Work hard, save up, get tired, have a relaxing holiday to get over all that, and then repeat. But the holiday costs so much you have to work more to pay it off. Sound familiar? We meet someone whose jet-setting got her into major debt and we give you some travel tips that should make your next trip cheaper.
Jul 04, 2021•20 min•Season 6Ep. 8
S6 07 | Pets
Pets bring us great joy, but ever had an unexpected vet bill? They can tear a hole in your budget. A growing pet industry tells us to buy special expensive pet food and toys and services. Is our love for our pets being used against us?
Jun 27, 2021•19 min•Season 6Ep. 7
S6 06 | Fitness
Our health and wellbeing is priceless, right?! Keeping fit can cost so much: gym memberships, active wear, sports equipment, shakes and supplements. Are we being conned into spending too much on stuff that doesn’t make us healthier or happier?
Jun 20, 2021•20 min•Season 6Ep. 6
S6 05 | Cars
Cars are the most expensive things we buy, unless you have a mortgage. The average price of a new car in Australia is about $40,000, which drops by a third the minute you leave the dealer. We'll meet Ravi who bought a new car hoping to impress his girlfriend and get lots of tips for how to save big on the cash guzzlers.
Jun 13, 2021•18 min•Season 6Ep. 5
S6 04 | Food
We cannot live without food, but perhaps we can live without three coffees, a $25 brunch and a takeaway pizza because we couldn’t be arsed cooking. We’re going to save you money on eating out, takeaway and on food at the supermarket.
Jun 06, 2021•22 min•Season 6Ep. 4
S6 03 | Fashion
Every year Australians on average throw out or recycle 27 kgs of clothes. Not pieces, kilograms. And here’s another shocking stat, they replace it with 24 kgs! The whole fashion industry is based on buying new cheap clothes, so what’s the alternative?
May 30, 2021•19 min•Season 6Ep. 3
S6 02 | Phones
Smartphones have become essential in a very short space of time. But do we really need that 64 Megapixel camera, 5G or that must-have upgrade? Won’t that be last year’s model soon enough? We talk about saving you potentially thousands of dollars on the device that’s most likely in your hand right now.
May 23, 2021•18 min•Season 6Ep. 2
S6 01 | Break free
Do you live paycheck to paycheck? Do you keep buying new clothes, or upgrading your phone, or blowing your budget on a holiday? Today we start reclaiming control and ignoring that urge to keep spending. But how do we begin to do that in a world where we are told constantly to 'buy now, pay later' or to 'Treat yourself'?
May 16, 2021•17 min•Season 6Ep. 1
S5 05 | A little less lonely
An astonishing among of Australians are lonely, and it's not who you think. In this special live show, we hear from loneliness expert Dr Michelle Lim, meet Vicky Jacobs who forged connection in the most wonderful way, and get a lesson in cancel culture from comedian Kirsty Webeck.
Jul 11, 2020•36 min•Season 5Ep. 5
S5 04 | The life changing benefits of hobbies
Good news for introverts: connection doesn't always have to be with people, it can be with things! And those things have a name; hobbies. Jan Fran rediscovers the humble pleasure of doing things for the sheer joy of doing it, learns the mental benefits of being crap at something, and connects with a long lost childhood pastime.
Jun 27, 2020•32 min•Season 5Ep. 4
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