Why Smart Women Podcast
Welcome to the Why Smart Women Podcast, hosted by Annie McCubbin. We explore why women sometimes make the wrong choices and offer insightful guidance for better, informed decisions. Through engaging discussions, interviews, and real-life stories, we empower women to harness their intelligence, question their instincts, and navigate life's complexities with confidence. Join us each week to uncover the secrets of smarter decision-making and celebrate the brilliance of women everywhere.
Episodes
118 episodes
Can the Arts save us from ourselves?
1. The 2026 Adelaide Writers Festival has been cancelled2. A Seperation is an Iranian film - Lucinda apologises for glitching3. Grief Is A Thing With Feathers by Max Porter4. Sydney Festival touring actor - Khalid Abdulla -...
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Episode 74
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48:23
Give the scammers the boot this holiday season.
We move from a raw reflection on the Bondi tragedy to practical tools that restore agency at a stressful time of year. Five major Christmas scams are unpacked with psychology, red flags and clear steps to protect your money and your calm.
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Episode 73
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43:53
I’m Not Nagging, You’re Just Distracted
We challenge the idea of “nagging” and swap it for clearer timing, safer habits, and fairer workload. One of us needs quick wins, the other needs deep-focus blocks, and we build a shared system so both can work.• acknowledging Sydney co...
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39:52
Science Over Woo: Navigating Menopause Without The Hype
We challenge the wellness industry’s menopause claims and explain what actually works, from HRT to bone health. We unpack why wild yam cream can’t work, how bias and group pressure shape choices, and which tests and treatments improve life....
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43:25
The Australian Skeptics tell it like it is !
We record live with Australian Skeptics to unpack wellness fads, anti‑vax myths, and why certainty beats nuance online. From onion cures to HPV wins, we share how to challenge claims with empathy, evidence, and clear language without feeding fa...
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Episode 71
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1:07:55
The Snarky Gherkin talks Cookers, Beef Tallow and Microplastics..
We dig into Australia’s “Cooker Wars,” why online hype didn’t translate into real marches, and how grifters turn fear into sales. Along the way we unpack media tactics, harmful pseudoscience, and what you can actually do about microplastics wit...
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57:41
Emma went a year without buying clothes! What is going on here? Pt.2
We explore how quiet, steady change can break the shopping dopamine loop, reduce bias-driven choices, and build a wardrobe that reflects who we really are. Emma Edwards shares tools for metacognition, enoughness, and outfit repeating without fe...
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Episode 70
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29:50
Emma from the Broke Generation went a year without buying clothes! WHAT is going on here? Pt.1
We talk with Emma Edwards about The Wardrobe Project, a year-long pause on clothes shopping that reveals how bias, body image, and culture fuel compulsive buying. The pause creates a new way to enjoy style without chasing constant newness.<...
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32:14
You’re not buying an apartment. Your biases are buying it for you.
We unpack the psychology that makes property buying so risky and share the biases that almost had us purchasing a unit above a bong shop because of plantation shutters. We lay out simple steps to slow down your thinking, separate what can chang...
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Episode 69
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33:37
Guys, come on. Vaccines do NOT cause autism!!!
We challenge celebrity myths about vaccines, unpack the “too many too soon” claim, and show how grifters turned doubt into profit while measles and whooping cough return. We share practical steps to talk to hesitant loved ones and protect vulne...
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Episode 68
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50:35
The Snarky Gherkin and a Nazi walk into a bar….. Part.2
A fast, clear walkthrough of the “Cooker Wars” timeline, from a viral march brand to four competing groups, collapsing turnouts, and a movement that sells outrage without outcomes. We map the players, the optics problem, and why economic pain m...
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33:42