What are you leaving behind in 2024? It could be a trend that you're over, a bad relationship, for Brooke it's the phrases "100%" or "literally". And for Matty 2025 is all about you CAN be what you can't see! Todays ep is all about the things we're excited for in the new year... Including big this for this podcast too! 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 ...
Dec 23, 2024•25 min•Season 3Ep. 49
We did our first LIVE podcast recording at the Apple Store in Sydney last week, and we wanted to share the episode with you. We talked about the power of storytelling within First Nations culture and how storytelling shaped not only our lives, but our careers. We also shared why we now love using this podcast as a modern version of First Nations storytelling and continuing our culture. Thank you to everyone that came out to the LIVE event! We loved meeting you all, and hope to see you again at a...
Dec 20, 2024•34 min
We are graced with absolute royalty today DANNII MINOGUE!!! She chats to Brooke and Matty all about her career and her constant support and uplifting of the queer community and why it's so special to her. Plus she shares the new project she's working on where she plays a queer cupid! And we couldn't chat to a Minogue without finding out what the family does for Christmas! ( HINT their matriarch is turning 105!!!) Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we ...
Dec 16, 2024•25 min•Season 3Ep. 48
WE'RE DOING A LIVE PODCAST!!!! Sunday 15th December Apple Store in Sydney CBD. It's FREE! -------------------- Register to attend here: https://apple.co/first-things-first It's a very traditional time of year for most people, so we thought it might be a nice time to teach you some of our traditions and a little bit more about our culture. Brooke is a proud Noongar woman from Western Australia. Matty is a proud Gamilaroi man from Northern NSW. Today they chat about their lack of connection to the...
Dec 09, 2024•35 min•Season 3Ep. 47
WE'RE DOING A LIVE PODCAST!!!! Sunday 15th December Apple Store in Sydney CBD. It's FREE! Register to attend here: https://apple.co/first-things-first ---------------------- Luke and Sassy Scott are on the pod!!!! The two Melbourne brothers have taken the world by storm on socials and we can confirm they're JUST as funny in person! The boys dish some behind the scenes dirt on what their life is really like now including hanging out with Kelly Osbourne and Selena Gomez AND how they treat their re...
Dec 02, 2024•38 min•Season 3Ep. 46
WE'RE DOING A LIVE PODCAST!!!! Sunday 15th December Apple Store in Sydney CBD. It's FREE! Register to attend here: https://apple.co/first-things-first ---------------------- Imagine singing with Coldplay in front of 80,000 people in a packed out stadium, and then following that up with a performance at the ARIAs. Well Becca Hatch has had an amazing last month and year and she tells us all about it on todays ep. Plus she shares how growing up in Western Sydney amongst a multicultural community he...
Nov 25, 2024•34 min•Season 3Ep. 45
Both of our 30ths are upon us and I'm sure a lot of listeners out there are in the same boat. It's creeping up on us so we go through the highs and lows of the last decade. We've also got a list of things the internet says you SHOULD do before you're 30, how many have you ticked off? 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 @itsmattym...
Nov 18, 2024•33 min•Season 3Ep. 44
Leah Purcell is an internationally acclaimed actor & director starring in projects like Wentworth, The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart and The Drover's Wife. But in our chat today she shares stories about her childhood in regional Queensland, her grandmothers experience being stolen and placed in Cherbourg mission and how she wanted to make it to Hollywood. Plus Leah had a fangirl moment with Sigourney Weaver while working on The Lost Flowers, and before she acted, she was a musician supporting S...
Nov 11, 2024•36 min•Season 3Ep. 43
We're answering ALL the juicy most asked questions about us, from Brooke's net worth, to famous people in our phones. Plus Brooke's decided she wants plastic surgery and Matty's got some behind the scenes tales from his Getaway days. And it would be a FTF episode without some derailing - today, we decided Hobart is a hoe.... find out why! 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 res...
Nov 04, 2024•32 min•Season 3Ep. 42
TW: This episode discusses heavy mental health themes, drugs and domestic violence. Just over 3 years ago, while Brooke was finishing filming her season of The Bachelorette, her sister Ky passed away on the streets of Perth. There were a number of questions surrounding Ky's death and since that day Brooke has been searching for answers through an inquest. This week Brooke shares the guilt she still feels over her sisters passing, her last moments spent with Ky and ultimately why she decided to c...
Oct 28, 2024•29 min•Season 3Ep. 41
Senator Jana Stewart shares what it's like being an Indigenous person in parliament, and how mob stick together to help protect each other against racism. Plus how growing up in adversity and being exposed to family violence and addiction early on helped put a fire in her belly to help create change for younger First Nations 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 t...
Oct 21, 2024•33 min•Season 3Ep. 40
The Australian Commercial Radio Awards were on over the weekend and Brooke + Matty were there to present the big awards on the night! So you best believe we've got all the goss for you from the night! Everything from why Matty got kicked out of the afterparty, a confrontation AND Brooke reconciling with an ex?!?! 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 pr...
Oct 14, 2024•27 min•Season 3Ep. 39
Brooke's having a bit of a rough week feeling burnt out and a little self conscious about an upcoming film role. She's in her rawest form, she's almost a naked mole rat! So Matty brings out the big guns with some A-List acting advice from the likes of Austin Butler + Tom Hanks. Plus, someone's ass is out on Instagram! 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 a...
Oct 07, 2024•18 min•Season 3Ep. 38
Billy Daniels + Paul Versace from Made in Bondi join Brooke + Matty to share all the behind the scenes details on filming Aussie's version of Made in Chelsea. Is it actually filmed in Bondi? How much of the show is scripted? And who was meddling is who's love life? Plus Brooke + Paul share some moments from when he styled her on the Bachelorette and she accidentally sent her a naughty pic. Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, t...
Sep 30, 2024•29 min•Season 3Ep. 37
ICYMI the internet has rumoured of a rift between Australian Drag Queen royalty Courtney Act and the queen herself mama Ru Paul after Courtney's appearance on Season 6 of Ru Paul's drag Race. Well Courtney stops by today with some goss that apparently she's been forgiven! Plus she shares whether she would ever go on Drag Race All Stars (or any other reality TV show), she also shares her recent thoughts on the LGBTQIA+ census questions and chats about exploring masculinity in a healthy way. Nova ...
Sep 23, 2024•34 min•Season 3Ep. 36
Matty is back from Colombia... side note: did you know it was spelled with a O? He's met his partners family in the most outgoing way possible AND been taken on a ride without understanding a single word they said. Meanwhile Brooke's been looking after family, getting some acting headshots done, working on herself and her community and mayyybbbeeee chatting up a basketball player? Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadiga...
Sep 16, 2024•28 min•Season 3Ep. 35
Well Well Well, someone's been having a bit of of fun recently so of course we're doing our best to get all the details! Plus, Brooke's got a dilemma to do with her, trust and another woman. This episode is JUICY enjoy! 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 @nov...
Sep 09, 2024•31 min•Season 3Ep. 34
Bit of a heavier topic today friends, so please find the links below for help if anything in this episode brings up feelings + emotions for you. Grief is a universal feeling, Grief can change you, you can feel grief about a lot of things. But for First Nations people the feeling of grief comes at a much younger age than most. It's passed down through generational trauma, and unfortunately with the First Nations community experiencing a higher percentage of loss, it means grief is a big part of w...
Sep 02, 2024•28 min•Season 3Ep. 33
Brooke and Matty are taking on different personas today when they take on each other in some drama inspired improv games! Think peak drama class when you're in high school. Matty turns into a Karen at a restaurant and a very rude man wanting a flight upgrade, plus we play the question game and one word scenes. 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 prese...
Aug 26, 2024•14 min•Season 3Ep. 32
You may not have known this, but both Brooke and Matty LOVE acting! And they have both studied it! Today they're sharing their stories form their acting school days! Plus a little bit of behind the scenes goss from Brooke's reality TV days. Plus Brooke shares some personal news from when she was younger and how acting has helped her with her speech. Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We ...
Aug 19, 2024•32 min•Season 3Ep. 31
Today we are dishing some of our listeners dirt! We asked and you DELIVERED! We've got some epic moral dilemmas from you all today which we're unpacking. From AITA stories like a sister not wanting to babysit her nephew anymore, so some real morally questionable stories... Like a possible cousin relationship? It's JUICY! 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 pas...
Aug 12, 2024•38 min•Season 3Ep. 30
We're talking all about past relationships and dating today. Ever had one of those exes that keep popping back into your life, and struggle to give you closure? - So has Brooke! But we also chat through Brooke's current dating life and how those past relationships have helped her learn and move forward. 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. LIN...
Aug 05, 2024•31 min•Season 3Ep. 29
We've decided Brooke is too trusting and is 1000% susceptible to being roped into a cult! But that's not how this chat started... Have you seen the documentary on 7M The Tik Tok dancing cult? We're obsessed and so we're diving into the world of cults and some of the strangest - including one right here in Aus! Plus, we can't help but notice a little similarity between The Stolen Generations and cults. Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded thi...
Jul 29, 2024•19 min•Season 3Ep. 28
The incredible funny & deadly Steph Tisdell stops by the podcast today to chat all about her reasons for quitting stand up comedy, as well as how tough it can be being a blak woman in stand up. Plus, she shares moments from her childhood where she had to de-colonise herself thanks to growing up surrounded by white kids in a privileged Brisbane suburb. And Steph's got a new book coming out! Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcas...
Jul 22, 2024•38 min•Season 3Ep. 27
The time has come! One of us is starting a journey to have a baby! It's an exciting time, so we're chatting all about it and what the process will look like. As well as what types of baby names we like and what names we definitely wouldn't be using for our kids. 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 Foll...
Jul 15, 2024•23 min•Season 3Ep. 26
It's NAIDOC week this week and the theme for 2024 is "Keep The Fire Burning". It's been a tough last 12 months for First Nations people, especially after the referendum result. But that doesn't mean the work stops, there's still investment into our culture and we're continuing to share the beauty of our community. NAIDOC isn't just for First Nations people, it's a chance for everyone to get involved and share the beauty in community and country. Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional cu...
Jul 08, 2024•25 min•Season 3Ep. 25
Loren Ryan is one of our favourite voices in Aussie Country Music and she's shifting her sound up a little! She shares her biggest inspirations for her music, including her home of Gomeroi Country (Tamworth), and her 6 year old daughter. But she also shares the racism that she's faced within the Aussie country music industry and how she's handled that... Quote: "I've had public humiliation and private apologies and they don't match" Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of t...
Jul 01, 2024•32 min•Season 3Ep. 24
This episode discusses themes surrounding the stolen generation Brooke and Matty are joined by some mates in studio today! Ian Michael and Steph Sommerville from the play STOLEN drop by to chat about the importance of the play and also why being involved means so much to them. They share their personal connections to the Stolen Generation and open up about some family history. Plus why it's so important that First Nations stories are still being told on stage. LINKS Follow @itsmattymills on Inst...
Jun 24, 2024•32 min•Season 3Ep. 23
Trigger Warning: This episode features discussions of self harm, disordered eating and alcoholic tendencies. Please see our resources below if anything in this episode brings up anything for you. Today's episode is an incredibly raw and personal one. Both Brooke and Matty have been working to give up some of their vices. Matty has been tackling sobriety and Brooke has been focussing on strengthening her relationships. This has also led her to treating herself better and her realisation that she ...
Jun 17, 2024•39 min•Season 3Ep. 22
In case you missed it, it's world pride month!!! So we are chatting all about our experience being a part of the queer community. Everything from the experience of being Indigenous and Queer to what our pronouns are and why we decided on them. Plus how we identify within our sexuality and why we push back against the boxes that society put on us. Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay...
Jun 10, 2024•36 min•Season 3Ep. 21
