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Stacey June and Kristie Mercer have trouble with authority. They are commonly known as The Thinkergirls. They are BFF’s, inquisitive beings and find the funny in the f*cked. This Pod Channel is the home of conversations full of thoughts you are thinking but not saying and giving space for questions those are often too scared to ask about love, politics, how often you tan (and why) and the complexities of relationships, health and friendships. You may have heard the girls on their national radio show ‘The Thinkergirls’, or seen them on the telly – they are also known to throw a killer live event. Watch out for their live recordings at a city / town near you. For enquiries / bookings, please c…
Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Candid guest conversations connect public questions about equality, loss and work to the everyday relationships through which people experience them.
Stacey June and Kristie Mercer use curiosity as a working method, moving between guest interviews and candid conversations without sanding away the difficult parts.
When a wedding becomes national news, Stacey June and Christy Mercer get you past the camera crews.
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Marriage equality lands most clearly when a private wedding day becomes a public milestone.
Australia's first marriage-equality anniversary gives this episode a clear frame: public change seen through one couple's wedding day. Nikki Brigger reflects on what the law meant for couples who could finally marry at home, while Jason Ball adds warmth through the weddings that…
A grounded episode about turning management questions into a habit of learning.
The episode frames management as something learned through attention rather than instinct. Its most useful idea is simple: working with people, culture, motivation, and behavior change takes time, study, and a willingness to go looking for better answers.
A lively look at how military life could restrict gay and lesbian people while still creating unexpected routes to connection.
The episode draws out a telling tension in Australian military history: a system that barred gay and lesbian people could still become a place where some found connection, skills, and a measure of safety.
Happiness becomes a practical habit built through attention, connection, generosity, and balance.
Marie Claire and The Thinker Girls' We Need to Talk About... Happiness treats a familiar anxiety as something listeners can work with. Nikki Brigger points to global research suggesting about 65% of Australian millennials worry they will never be as happy as their parents, then…
A candid, practical conversation about miscarriage, silence, and making support feel less lonely.
Miscarriage is framed as both a private loss and a social silence, with the episode focusing on what friends, family, and colleagues can say when grief is met with awkwardness or avoidance.
A childhood memory opens a discussion about what familiar praise can teach girls about beauty and self-worth.
Calling a girl "pretty" may seem harmless, but a parent's hesitation shows how much weight the word can carry. One Thinker Girls host remembers asking her mother for reassurance and getting such a qualified response that the pause hurt as much as the answer.
Pop culture trivia, argued fast and with affection.
Pop culture, personal stakes, and room for a tangent.
A Brazilian journalist spends years reinvestigating unsolved child disappearances in Paraná.
Cris Bartz and Juva Lauer alternate debate and interview episodes on Brazilian social issues.
Robert Wright interviews specialists on Iran, Gaza, Ukraine, Taiwan, and open-source AI.
Stacey June introduces a summer series recapping favorite episodes, with humorous banter about intros and gluten-free beer.
Two friends engage in humorous banter about roasted almonds and being delirious at the end of the year.
Marie Claire and The Thinkergirls mark one year since Australia made same-sex marriage legal, with Jason Ball, Christine Forster, and couple Luke and Craig discussing the law’s personal and political impact.
Hosts Stacey June and Kristie Mercer interview historian Dr.
Stacey June and Kristie Mercer introduce an interview with Hannah and Eliza Riley, discussing their background in radio and community advocacy.
Stacey June and Kristie Mercer introduce a summer session replay of an interview with a sexologist, blending humor and personal anecdotes.
The hosts reflect on the year, their various shows, and the popularity of their casual rambling podcast, while promoting upcoming live shows.
The hosts introduce a summer session replaying favorite episodes from 2018, reflecting on personal connections and conversations about life and relationships.
The hosts reflect on the hectic end-of-year period and the value of taking time for personal reflection during summer sessions.
The hosts introduce a summer collection of favorite chats from the year, reflecting on guests and personal experiences.
The Thinkergirls host Julie Stevanja, CEO and founder of Stylerunner, in a Summer Sessions replay from 2018.