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The Week That Was: Cults, Catfishes, Conspiracies… and Skincare.

The Week That Was: Cults, Catfishes, Conspiracies… and Skincare.

Update: 2025-09-04
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Kate and Tansy dive deep into the doco that’s got everyone spiralling: Unknown Number — the real-life horror story where a mum catfishes her own daughter with hundreds of abusive texts, then reenacts it on camera like it’s amateur theatre. It’s Kathy Bates meets iMessage and it’s as unhinged as it sounds.

Then it’s on to Elizabeth Gilbert’s new memoir — part euthanasia confessional, part drug-fuelled awakening — and the latest headlines causing chaos:

  • The Victorian bushland manhunt

  • Far-right extremism on the rise in Australia

  • Sydney Sweeney’s rumoured romance with Scooter Braun (yes, that Scooter Braun)

  • Swifties still reeling after Kate likened Taylor to rice crackers

Also, let’s welcome our new sponsor: Sukin! Finally, something hydrating to balance out this week’s emotional dehydration. Skincare that doesn’t scream. Just like us.

🎧 Press play for cults, chaos, true crime, and clean skin.

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