No Brilliant Jerks

About No Brilliant Jerks

A podcast that deconstructs consumer culture and media…. with no brilliant jerks allowed. Every Wednesday, catch us chatting about all things business, PR & communications with a dash of sh*t talk…because who doesn’t love that? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

Sunnydale Studios

Category

business · business · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

6 May 2022

Latest episode

12 Jul 2022

Latest episodes

11 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   12 Jul 2022

   Episode 10: It's not goodbye, it's see you later.

   That’s a wrap on Season 1 of No Brilliant Jerks! Join us as we discuss and dissect the biggest pop culture media hits in the past week. Episode breakdown: Nick Kyrgios at the Wimbledon Elon Musk has backed out of Twitter deal (https://www.pedestrian.tv/tech-gaming/elon-musk-twitter/) Celeste Barber v Tammy Hembrow Weekly dopes; New movie, Elvis Paris Fashion Week Chicken Doughnuts at Coles Our required readings are; JAG Non Affirmation Cards (https://www.justanothergirl.com.au/theshop) Thanks for listening! If you love our podcast, click ‘Subscribe’ on Apple, leave a five-star rating or ‘Follow’ on Spotify! Check us out on Instagram @nobrilliantjerkspodcast Hosts: Kat Orchard, Ty Kudla & Olivia Hodge This show is produced by Sunnydale Studios. Technical Producer: Connor Fairclough Producer: Olivia Hodge Executive Producers: Kat Orchard and Ty Kudla Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

2. 

   5 Jul 2022

   Can influencers ever achieve true celebrity status? | No Brilliant Jerks #9

   Influencers are certainly here to stay; but very few have managed to turn their online presence into truly impressive, multi-faceted careers… or have they? We bring you interesting perspectives from a Gen Z, and two millennials. Can influencers ever achieve TRUE celebrity status? Episode breakdown: The evolution of influencers First social media platforms to create influencers Influencers that have managed to go on and carve out careers The need to stay relevant on social media Mummy influencers and child consent Can influencers ever achieve TRUE A-List notoriety? Weekly dopes; Robert Irwin’s cover on Stellar Magazine Rhode Skin by Hailey Bieber Our required readings are; She’s On The Money book & podcast The Last Podcast on the Left Blackbeard episode series “Our Flag Means Death” The $1000 Project by Canna Campbell Thanks for listening! If you love our podcast, click ‘Subscribe’ on Apple, leave a five-star rating or ‘Follow’ on Spotify! Check us out on Instagram @nobrilliantjerkspodcast and DM us with your own dopes and nopes and we’ll share them on the next episode. Hosts: Kat Orchard, Nicole Rowles & Olivia Hodge This show is produced by Sunnydale Studios. Technical Producer: Connor Fairclough Producer: Olivia Hodge Executive Producers: Kat Orchard and Ty Kudla Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

3. 

   28 Jun 2022

   Fuck Off Forever | No Brilliant Jerks #8

   The content discussed in this episode includes graphic references to sexual abuse, abortion, suicide and loss of life. Listener discretion advised. In this episode we discuss the US Supreme Court ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade and what it means for people with a uterus in the USA and across the globe. Plus, we give our thoughts on those who’ve weighed in on social media who probably should have kept their damn mouths shut. Episode breakdown: What is Roe v. Wade? What does this mean for American people with a uterus? What does this mean for women’s rights globally? Kat weighs in on insensitive comments made by Mia Plecic and David The Medium on social media Our required readings are; Time article (https://time.com/6191044/clarence-thomas-same-sex-marriage-contraception-abortion/) on Clarence Thomas signaling that same-sex marriage and contraception right are at risk after overturning Roe v. Wade @SallyProsserVoice on TikTok! The Space Between by Zara Mcdonald and Michelle Andrews You can donate to Planned Parenthood here. (https://www.weareplannedparenthood.org/onlineactions/2U7UN1iNhESWUfDs4gDPNg2) Thanks for listening! If you love our podcast, click ‘Subscribe’ on Apple, leave a five-star rating or ‘Follow’ on Spotify! Check us out on Instagram @nobrilliantjerkspodcast and DM us with your own dopes and nopes and we’ll share them on the next episode. Hosts: Kat Orchard, Nicole Rowles & Olivia Hodge This show is produced by Sunnydale Studios. Technical Producer: Connor Fairclough Producer: Olivia Hodge Executive Producers: Kat Orchard and Ty Kudla Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

4. 

   21 Jun 2022

   The Rise of Rogue Commentators | No Brilliant Jerks #7

   This episode, we discuss the rise of rogue commentators. Anyone can start their own news website these days, and publish often unverified stories... Is it a smart business move? Is it borderline unethical? Episode breakdown: Celebrity gossip sites such as Deux Moi Are there ANY reputable media sources? How do we as a society find the truth/facts? Weekly Dopes: Robert Irwin’s TikTok Botanica Cafe in Cairns SMH roasted Our required readings are; Thanks for listening! If you love our podcast, click ‘Subscribe’ on Apple, leave a five-star rating or ‘Follow’ on Spotify! Check us out on Instagram @nobrilliantjerkspodcast Hosts: Nicole Rowles, Ty Kudla & Kat Orchard This show is produced by Sunnydale Studios. Technical Producer: Connor Fairclough Producer: Olivia Hodge Executive Producers: Kat Orchard & Ty Kudla Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

5. 

   14 Jun 2022

   Mixed Bag of Pop-Culture Goodness | No Brilliant Jerks #6

   This episode, we discuss a mixed bag of pop-culture goodness! Episode breakdown: Why reality TV show stars should take control of their own narrative Reality TV stars who have gone onto have a really great career and why TV shows & movies that would get cancelled if they were made today Weekly dopes; Britney’s wedding saga Gucci x ADIDAS campaign LOVE ISLAND IS BACK! Our required readings are; So Unladylike! podcast is available to listen to wherever you find your podcast. Beyond The Blinds podcast Everything I Know About Love is out on STAN Thanks for listening! If you love our podcast, click ‘Subscribe’ on Apple, leave a five-star rating or ‘Follow’ on Spotify! Check us out on Instagram @nobrilliantjerkspodcast and DM us with your own dopes and nopes and we’ll share them on the next episode. Hosts: Olivia Hodge, Ty Kudla and Kat Orchard This show is produced by Sunnydale Studios. Technical Producer: Connor Fairclough Executive Producer: Olivia Hodge Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

6. 

   7 Jun 2022

   Go Woke, Go Broke? | No Brilliant Jerks #5

   This episode, we discuss the ‘go woke, go broke’ mentality. Episode breakdown: Are we becoming too woke? The transition of entertainment ‘wokeness’ over the years Is ‘woke washing’ ruining our favourite TV shows & movies? Businesses & brands that need to check themselves Great examples of woke culture Weekly dopes; Strippers can read the market better than bankers (https://nypost.com/2022/05/30/im-a-stripper-we-can-read-the-markets-better-than-bankers/) Animal Fries hack courtesy of Anna Paul The candle that smells like your ‘pooshy’ Our required readings are; Unreal on STAN Into Every Generation: How Buffy Staked Our Hearts by Evan Ross Katz The White Lotus on Foxtel Go Thanks for listening! If you love our podcast, click ‘Subscribe’ on Apple, leave a five-star rating or ‘Follow’ on Spotify! Check us out on Instagram @nobrilliantjerkspodcast and DM us with your own dopes and nopes and we’ll share them on the next episode! Hosts: Olivia Hodge, Ty Kudla and Kat Orchard This show is produced by Sunnydale Studios. Technical Producer: Connor Fairclough Executive Producer: Olivia Hodge Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

7. 

   31 May 2022

   Why Are People Shit At Their Jobs? | No Brilliant Jerks #4

   This episode, we discuss why people are shit at their jobs! Episode breakdown: The decline in ‘base level’ service Why do customers feel bad about expecting the bare minimum? The ‘that’s not my job’ mentality How to manage poor performance in 2022 Are new employee expectations realistic? Weekly dopes; Cody Swim-pson makes the Aussie team Kid Laroi x McDonalds collaboration Love Island UK’s first deaf contestant (https://www.ladbible.com/entertainment/love-island-has-signed-first-ever-deaf-contestant-20220529) Our required readings are; Top Gun 2: Maverick Listen to Kidnapped in Somalia - a story of survival with Jessica Buchanan podcast by Life Uncut here (https://www.google.com/url?q=https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/kidnapped-in-somalia-a-story-of-survival/id1472126503?i%3D1000563370789&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1654052778016369&usg=AOvVaw1wtSGTokc3BByyoWJmSNqd). Peek a look at Daniel Gorringe’s profile on TikTok for a laugh. Thanks for listening! If you love our podcast, click ‘Subscribe’ on Apple, leave a five-star rating or ‘Follow’ on Spotify! Check us out on Instagram @nobrilliantjerkspodcast and DM us with your own dopes and nopes and we’ll share them on the next episode! Hosts: Olivia Hodge, Ty Kudla and Kat Orchard This show is produced by Sunnydale Studios. Technical Producer: Connor Fairclough Executive Producer: Olivia Hodge Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

8. 

   24 May 2022

   The Election Post Mortem | No Brilliant Jerks #3

   Happy Wednesday! In today’s episode, we dissected the Federal Election results, campaign fails and nails, fun campaign moments that are forever ingrained in our brains (we have been singing “there’s a hole in your budget” the past week). As well as our recommendations on how to make politics more digestible and how to bring civility back into the political discourse! Our weekly dopes & nopes; Ty: The Burger King Pregnancy Whooper is dope AF. What pregnant woman wouldn’t love a burger including all of their cravings such as pickles & strawberry ice cream. Don’t believe us? You can fact check us here (https://www.adweek.com/creativity/these-special-burger-king-whoppers-cater-to-the-weirdest-pregnancy-cravings/). Ty and Nicole both agreed that Pedestrian Tv’s social media commentary across the election was subpar. Nic: Anthony Albonese is a child of a single mum, so shout out to all the single mums out there – you are amazing and dope! Liv: Check out the PR collaboration between NBA and Hennessy; now this (https://dlmag.com/hennessy-and-nba-introduce-australias-first-floating-basketball-court/) is dope. Don’t (or do here (https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/stephaniesoteriou/kardashians-accused-faking-narrative-astroworld-tragedy)) do a deep dive into the Kardashian’s covering up the Astroworld tragedy in their latest series.…big nope this week. Episode breakdown: Post election breakdown Campaign moments that failed and nailed Policy costing on the eve of blackout - stitch up or political genius? Our takes on policy fails and successes - which policies cut through? Fun campaign moments such as “Coal makes me cum” vs “Hole in your bucket” remixes and “Google it mate”, starring Adam Bandt New media platforms How to make politics more digestible Why the increased interest in independants? Bringing civility back into the political discourse These were our required reading’s this week; Nic’s required reading is to have a look at the election results on various platforms and have a look at who your federal member is (if you don’t know already). You can listen to Ty and Liv’s podcast recommendation, Call Her Daddy with Christine Quinn (https://open.spotify.com/episode/01YMmpjPFcevdHbzQ5JH4x?si=bd9cd9fce9b7478e) on Spotify. Thanks for listening! If you love our podcast or if we made you laugh, click ‘Subscribe’ on Apple, leave a five-star rating or ‘Follow’ on Spotify! Check us out on Instagram @nobrilliantjerkspodcast & DM us with your own weekly dopes & nopes & we’ll share them on the next episode! Hosts: Olivia Hodge, Ty Kudla and Nicole Rowles This show is produced by Sunnydale Studios. Technical Producer: Connor Fairclough Executive Producer: Olivia Hodge Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

9. 

   17 May 2022

   Bennifer & Kete: Romance or Showmance? | No Brilliant Jerks #2

   Happy Wednesday! In today’s episode, we spill the tea on PR relationships, why they exist in the news cycle & we give some tips on how to spot them. We out the celebrity PR relationships (*some hearts may get broken, sorry*) and Kat provides her predictions & speculation on who may be the next ‘it’ couple. Our weekly dopes & nopes; Ty: Drive To Survive has been renewed for another two series on Netflix & Pauline Hanson being named Mother of the year (you can fact check this story here (https://thebrag.com/mother-year-pauline-hanson/)) Kat: *Dope stolen by Ty* & Kat is fully sick of hearing about Johnny Depp and Amber “Turd’s” trial. Liv: Jack Harlow’s new album ‘Come Home The Kids Miss You’ & the price of strawberries atm… outrageous. Episode breakdown: What is a PR relationship? How to spot a PR relationship? A publisists role in making these relationships a headline Main reasons you’d enter a PR relationship with someone PR friendships Kat’s top unsuspected PR relationships & why Bennifer? Kete? Is there money involved in these relationship deals? Are there any feelings involved or are these relationships purely platonic? Predicted PR relationships for 2022 These were our required reading’s this week; Ty has asked for everyone to get informed prior to the federal election this weekend. You can take the Vote Compass Quiz here (https://votecompass.abc.net.au/) Kat’s required reading is The Courage to Be Disliked which can be found in all good bookstores. You can listen to Liv’s podcast recommendation, A Basic Girls Guide to Voting with Happy Hour (https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Jgs6wpL09pIyxGExVdgwk?si=3RWlXmxCSq2wl8VvSwxApw) only on Spotify. Thanks for listening! If you love our podcast or if we made you laugh, click ‘Subscribe’ on Apple, leave a five-star rating or ‘Follow’ on Spotify! Check us out on Instagram @nobrilliantjerkspodcast & DM us with your own weekly dopes & nopes & we’ll share them on the next episode! Hosts: Olivia Hodge, Ty Kudla & Kat Orchard This show is produced by Sunnydale Studios. Technical Producer: Connor Fairclough Executive Producer: Olivia Hodge Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

10. 

    10 May 2022

    Are We All Just A Bunch of Catfish?

    Happy Wednesday! In today’s episode, we discuss all things social media & digital marketing. We share with you our social media habits, our experience with social media anxiety, catfishing and Ty shares with us his largest purchase from social media advertising. Our weekly dopes & nopes; Liv: Ted Lasso on Apple Tv+ & The Weekend Away on Netflix Ty: Article on bee retirement homes in the Uk can be read here (https://www.reed.co.uk/career-advice/10-good-things-that-are-happening-in-the-world-right-now/) & read further about NSW parliament banning the word ‘mate’ here (https://10play.com.au/theproject/articles/nsw-government-ministers-told-to-stop-saying-mate/tpa220501uzlco) Nicole: Her IPhone 6…. Shoutout to Ozmobiles (yes, this was her dope) & the Met Gala (yes, this was in fact her nope) Episode breakdown: Our phone usage statistics Our most used social media platform Social media anxiety The news is boring for me, coming from a zoomer Clickbait We are all catfishing each other on social media Most expensive things social media ads made us buy Should news be allowed on social media? Is social media destroying creativity? These were our required reading’s this week; To listen to Liv’s required reading, Diary of a CEO (https://open.spotify.com/episode/0YQFihABMMO8iANLMvd012?si=60b02add74014200) episode with Ben Francis is available to download on any podcast streaming platform. To watch Ty’s Ted Talk recommendation, tap here (https://www.ted.com/talks/meg_jay_why_30_is_not_the_new_20). And we can’t forget Nicole’s podcast recommendation, Left Right Out Podcast (https://open.spotify.com/show/0g6ZFdMk1GoQsEwooJnTl3?si=1323b8ba7cfb439e) only on Spotify. Thanks for listening! If you love our podcast or if we made you laugh, click ‘Subscribe’ on Apple, leave a five-star rating or ‘Follow’ on Spotify! Check us out on Instagram @nobrilliantjerkspodcast & DM us with your own weekly dopes & nopes & we’ll share them on the next episode! Hosts: Olivia Hodge, Ty Kudla & Nicole Rowles This show is produced by Sunnydale Studios. Technical Producer: Connor Fairclough Executive Producer: Olivia Hodge Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

11. 

    6 May 2022

    No Brilliant Jerks (Teaser)

    A podcast that deconstructs consumer culture and media…. with no brilliant jerks allowed. Every Wednesday, catch us chatting about all things business, PR & communications with a dash of sh*t talk…because who doesn’t love that? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.