Give Me A Buzz

We’re joined today by performer, comedian and author Lucinda Price (but you may see her better as Froomes) to talk about what it means to feel ‘hot’ when dating.  Discussing her new book, Lucinda gets candid about body image, cosmetic procedures, algorithms and the concept of ‘hot girl summer’  Plus, a listener question about how to take yourself less seriously when dating.  Follow:  Froomes  Chantelle Otten  Lucille McCart  Bumble AU Lucinda’s book: All I Ever Wanted Was to Be Hot Froomes World Newsletter:  Welcome to froomesworld Give Me a Buzz is an MIK Production.    Hosts: Chantelle Otten & Lucille McCart  Creative Director: Zoe Carrington  Producer: Sarah-Jane Adams  Audio Engineer: Nick Loane Video Producer: Rihanna Smith-Williams

Drag Race royalty Courtney Act is in the studio this week!  The girls kick it off with a rapid-fire round of ‘green, red or beige flag’ and then move into sharing several hilarious listener dating dilemmas. Courtney gives perfect advice to each.  Plus, Courtney stays to answer a listener's question about how to step into ‘masc’ and ‘femme’ energy  Follow:  Courtney Act Chantelle Otten  Lucille McCart  Bumble AU Courtney’s Book: Caught In The Act Give Me a Buzz is an MIK Production.    Hosts: Chantelle Otten & Lucille McCart  Creative Director: Zoe Carrington  Producer: Sarah-Jane Adams  Audio Engineer: Nick Loane Video Producer: Rihanna Smith-Williams

With Chantelle recently losing her mother and Lucille having lost a best friend, both girls know what profound impact grief can have on someone as they navigate life and dating.  On this episode, the girls chat with the incredible hosts of the Good Mourning podcast about their experiences and advice if you, a partner or a friend are also experiencing grief. Plus, a listener question about how to best break things off via text.  Follow:  Good Mourning Podcast Chantelle Otten  Lucille McCart  Bumble AU Give Me a Buzz is an MIK Production.    Hosts: Chantelle Otten & Lucille McCart  Creative Director: Zoe Carrington  Producer: Sarah-Jane Adams  Audio Engineer: Nick Loane Video Producer: Rihanna Smith-Williams

Lucy Jackson, co-host of the Happy Hour podcast, is here to give us the tea, starting with how her dating life has been going since her recent break-up went viral. Also, how her perception of cheating has changed, what dating with a podcast is like and whether hard launching on social media is cringe-worthy or not.  Plus, a listener question about struggling to date with ADHD.  Follow:  Lucy Jackson Chantelle Otten  Lucille McCart  Bumble AU Lucy’s podcast: Happy Hour with Lucy & Nikki Give Me a Buzz is an MIK Production.    Hosts: Chantelle Otten & Lucille McCart  Creative Director: Zoe Carrington  Producer: Sarah-Jane Adams  Audio Engineer: Nick Loane Video Producer: Rihanna Smith-Williams

Our first guest is award-winning author and journalist Dolly Alderton. Famous for ‘Everything I Know About Love’, ‘Good Material’, and her beloved Dear Dolly columns, Dolly is the ultimate pick for all things love and life advice. In this episode, the girls cover dating in their 30s, biological clocks, friends with children, how men and women differ in heartbreak and platonic love.  Plus, Dolly joins the girls to answer a proper ‘Dear Dolly’ question!  Follow:  Dolly Alderton  Chantelle Otten  Lucille McCart  Bumble AU Dolly’s books:  Everything I Know About Love Good Material  Dear Dolly Give Me a Buzz is an MIK Production.

Welcome back to Season 2 of Give Me a Buzz! Your hosts, Lucille and Chantelle catch you up on what they’ve been up to since the last year and what they’re looking forward to most this season. Follow: Chantelle Otten Lucille McCart Bumble AU Give Me a Buzz is an MIK Production. Hosts: Chantelle Otten & Lucille McCart Creative Director: Zoe Carrington Producer: Sarah-Jane Adams Audio Engineer: Nick Loane Video Producer: Rihanna Smith-Williams

Chantelle and Lucille are back in the Give Me A Buzz studio, and trust us—it’s getting real. This season’s lineup is next-level, featuring guests spilling their secrets and serving up unfiltered advice on love, dating and intimacy. Catch you soon... Follow:  Chantelle Otten  Lucille McCart  Bumble AU Give Me a Buzz is an MIK Made Production  Hosts: Chantelle Otten & Lucille McCart  Creative Director: Zoe Carrington  Producer: Sarah-Jane Adams  Audio Engineer: Nick Loane Video Producer: Rihanna Smith-Williams

If there is one person who is at the epicenter of meme culture in Australia, it has got to be Miss Double Bay (aka Claudia, she/her). She jumps on the pod this week to set the record straight on which social media trends are useful, and which should be taken with a grain of salt. She also has some predictions for dating trends that might emerge this year…  For the final DM of the season, Chantelle and Lucille give a listener some advice about everyone’s least favourite dating phenomenon *DUN DUN DUN* ghosting! If you want to follow Claudia you can find and follow her at @missdoublebay on Instagram Keep in the loop with Chantelle, Lucille and Bumble on Instagram at @bumble_australia  Give me a Buzz is an MIK Made Production. Hosts: Chantelle Otten & Lucille McCart Creative Director: Zoe Carrington Producer: Grace Richardson Head of Audio: Dylan Adams Audio Engineer: Nick Loane Video Producer: Michael Parker-Smith

Chanel Contos (she/her) is the powerhouse that founded Teach Us Consent, a movement aimed at putting consent, respect and empathy at the heart of sex education. An important voice in this space, Chanel chats with Lucille and Chantelle about safety on dating apps, how to practice enthusiastic consent digitally and IRL, how to sext safely and so much more! This week Chantelle and Lucille share their top tips with a listener asking for advice about how to nail an opening line. If you need some support after listening to this episode you can call 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) which is a 24 hour confidential information, counseling and support service. If you want to follow Chanel you can find and follow her at @chanelc on Instagram You can buy Chanel’s book ‘Consent Laid Bare’ here.  Keep in the loop with Chantelle, Lucille and Bumble on Instagram at @bumble_australia  Give me a Buzz is an MIK Made Production. Hosts: Chantelle Otten & Lucille McCart Creative Director: Zoe Carrington Producer: Grace Richardson Head of Audio: Dylan Adams Audio Engineer: Nick Loane Video Producer: Michael Parker-Smith

This week, Inspired Unemployed alum Dom Littrich (he/him) joins the girls to get a man’s perspective on some hard-hitting questions. What does masculinity mean in 2024? How do you toe the line between being chivalrous and cringe? And do guys get intimidated by sex toys in the bedroom? There’s a lot to unpack and these three get into it ALL.  The DM this week comes from someone asking about when to know whether you should give someone the benefit of the doubt, and the mindset you should be in when you use Bumble. If you want to follow Dom you can find and follow him on Instagram Keep in the loop with Chantelle, Lucille and Bumble on Instagram at @bumble_australia  Give me a Buzz is an MIK Made Production. Hosts: Chantelle Otten & Lucille McCart Creative Director: Zoe Carrington Producer: Grace Richardson Head of Audio: Dylan Adams Audio Engineer: Nick Loane Video Producer: Michael Parker-Smith

Here to share some of the unique experiences of a person dating with a disability is Hanah Diviney (she/her) from the global impact newsroom aiming to challenge under representation, Missing Perspectives. From her own perspective on dating with a disability, the challenges that can involve, and the fact that she was in the first sex scene with a disabled person filmed in Australia! Chantelle and Hannah also discuss the societal stereotypes placed on interabled relationships.  In the DMs, Chantelle and Lucille share their perspective of the value in trying to date outside your usual type. If you want to follow Hannah you can find and follow her at @hannahthewildflower on Instagram You can buy Hannah’s book ‘I’ll Let Myself In’ here Keep in the loop with Chantelle, Lucille and Bumble on Instagram at @bumble_australia  Give me a Buzz is an MIK Made Production. Hosts: Chantelle Otten & Lucille McCart Creative Director: Zoe Carrington Producer: Grace Richardson Head of Audio: Dylan Adams Audio Engineer: Nick Loane Video Producer: Michael Parker-Smith

She’s hot, queer, funny and fabulous… She’s Milo Hartill (they/she!) This week Milo joins the show to share her tips on how to level up your confidence, navigating fetishization and to explore how body image has evolved over time. This episode is packed with hilarious dating tales, tangible advice and some thought-provoking conversations around what it means to feel comfortable in your own skin.  In the DMs this week, Chantelle and Lucille offer some advice on how to get back out there if you’ve been out of the dating scene for a while. If you want to follow Milo you can find and follow them at @milohartill on Instagram Keep in the loop with Chantelle, Lucille and Bumble on Instagram Give me a Buzz is an MIK Made Production. Hosts: Chantelle Otten & Lucille McCart Creative Director: Zoe Carrington Producer: Grace Richardson Head of Audio: Dylan Adams Audio Engineer: Nick Loane Video Producer: Michael Parker-Smith

It’s official, we’re obsessed with Astrolove.That’s why this week Chantelle and Lucille are joined by Emma Vidgen (she/her) - Bumble’s resident astrologer. Together they explore cosmic dating and how you can use astrology to level up your love life. From what it actually means when Mercury is in Gatorade… sorry, Retrograde… to ‘The Big Four’, and the power of a Saturn Return - this is your starter pack for taking advantage of what is written in the stars.  A DM from a listener about wanting to find a long-term relationship gets a bit of guidance from Chantelle and Lucille. If you want to follow Emma you can find and follow her at @emma_vee on Instagram You can also buy her book ‘The Astrology of You’ here.  Keep in the loop with Chantelle, Lucille and Bumble on Instagram at @bumble_australia  Give me a Buzz is an MIK Made Production. Hosts: Chantelle Otten & Lucille McCart Creative Director: Zoe Carrington Producer: Grace Richardson Head of Audio: Dylan Adams Audio Engineer: Nick Loane Video Producer: Michael Parker-Smith

"You’ll find it when you stop looking’ - ‘Treat them mean and keep them keen’ - ‘Wait at least three dates before you sleep with someone…’ We've heard these dating myths a thousand times. Now it’s time to find out if they are true. To get to the bottom of things, Emily Vernem (she/her) joins the pod this week! With books like ‘The Rules’ and ‘Men Love Bitches’ under the microscope - the three girls unpack some of the common dating narratives that have informed our dating habits.  At the end of the episode, Chantelle and Lucille give you their top tips for creating a dating profile that is guaranteed to increase your likelihood of getting matches (seriously, the stats don’t lie).  If you want to follow Emily you can find and follow her at @emilyvernem on Instagram Keep in the loop with Chantelle, Lucille and Bumble on Instagram at @bumble_australia  Give me a Buzz is an MIK Made Production. Hosts: Chantelle Otten & Lucille McCart Creative Director: Zoe Carrington Producer: Grace Richardson Head of Audio: Dylan Adams Audio Engineer: Nick Loane Video Producer: Michael Parker-Smith

We have a super fun episode for you this week - featuring Khanh Ong (he/him) - answering all of YOUR dating dilemmas. From how to take a classy nude, leaning into the cringe of dirty talk (featuring a little bit of ASMR), how to navigate having an STI - if and when to tell a potential partner… this week is a bundle of advice on things we all need a helpful hand with, with a few lols along the way.  Chantelle and Lucille answer a DM about attachment styles - are they a buzz word or do they really matter? Find out in this week’s episode! If you want to follow Khanh you can find and follow him at @khanhong on Instagram Keep in the loop with Chantelle, Lucille and Bumble on Instagram at @bumble_australia  Give me a Buzz is an MIK Made Production. Hosts: Chantelle Otten & Lucille McCart Creative Director: Zoe Carrington Producer: Grace Richardson Head of Audio: Dylan Adams Audio Engineer: Nick Loane Video Producer: Michael Parker-Smith