First Things First

Mar 10 2025 142 ep. 33 mins 47
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Join Brooke Blurton & Matty Mills, your Deadly duo, as they share personal yarns through a First Nations Lens.

Listen as they connect through stories of shared, lived and first experiences.

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Bridget Hustwaite Demanded an Exit Meeting From Triple J

Mar 10 2025 41 mins  
Bridget Hustwaite had just turned 30, working at her dream job at Triple J when her boyfriend of 5 years broke up with her on a random Wednesday.  She navigated a BIG breakup and turned it into a BIG breakthrough, which included an ADHD diagnosis and advocating for herself after she left the Js.  Today she chats to Brooke and Matty about it all, including her career highs

Felicia Foxx Is Free To Be

Mar 03 2025 34 mins  
After seeing some negative comments online about Felicia Foxx's cultural Mardi Gras outfit over the weekend, Matty is firing back at the haters in support of the Queer, First Nations community.  Plus the director and star of the latest stage adaptation of Picnic At Hanging Rock (Ian Michael & Lorinda May Merrypor) stop by to tell us all about how they're helping re-tell th

Merry Gay Christmas to All Who Celebrate

Feb 24 2025 22 mins  
Mardi Gras Festival is underway in Sydney with the parade this Saturday!  We're taking a little break from attending this year, but that isn't stopping us from celebrating! Today we're talking our peaks and pits from parades passed and also the cheeky outfits we had organised for this year!  Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on wh

This Episode Contains a Hard Launch

Feb 17 2025 31 mins  
We don't want to give too much away, but let's just say that Valentine's Day was VERY successful this year!  It also may have included a bit of a rogue prank from Matty's partner!  And we may be joined in studio today by a very new special someone...  Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal

You Might Be The Reason You're Single

Feb 10 2025 38 mins  
It's Valentine's Day this FRIDAY so to get you prepped, we're chatting to Australia's Millionaire Matchmaker Trudy Gilbert to give you all the dating tips you'll ever need!  From how to prepare for your first date to what scams to look out for on dating apps.  And why you might be the reason that you're still single.  Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional c

Embryos Are Being Created, a Baby is On The Way

Feb 03 2025 29 mins  
WE'RE DOING A LIVE PODCAST AT THE AACTA FESTIVAL!Saturday 8th February 2025 - 12.30pmHOTA on the Gold Coast. It's FREE!Grab your tickets here: https://events.ticketbooth.com.au/tickets/first-things-first-matty-mills-brooke-blurton-uy55ru4  --------------------Matty is becoming a Dad! But at what cost $$$? The IVF process in Colombia isn't cheap and he shares all the

Sit In Your Shit & Put Your Faith in the Youth

Jan 27 2025 25 mins  
WE'RE DOING A LIVE PODCAST AT THE AACTA FESTIVAL!Saturday 8th February 2025 - 12.30pmHOTA on the Gold Coast. It's FREE!Grab your tickets here: https://events.ticketbooth.com.au/tickets/first-things-first-matty-mills-brooke-blurton-uy55ru4  --------------------We're back in full swing of the pod again for the year so it's time for a proper catch up!  What did Brooke a

BONUS: Our Two Cents on Jan 26

Jan 23 2025 26 mins  
The conversation is kicking off once again about Invasion Day, Jan 26, Australia Day (whatever you might call it) and it's feeling like groundhog day.  Some mob are exhausted talking about it, some mob are still pushing for the date to be changed. We wanted to reflect our feelings on the debate today, and share why it's still important to be talking about it and why our commun

Mitch Tambo & Voice of Lele Were Brought Together by Their Culture

Jan 20 2025 35 mins  
Husband and wife duo Mitch Tambo + Voice of Lele joins us in studio to talk all about their home life with their 4 girls, and what it's like working and touring together.  Plus Mitch shares his reason for making his music independently and how he believes Australia isn't quite ready to embrace someone like him just yet.  And how Mitch and Lele bonded over their strong con

Blakfella's Are Built For Survivor

Jan 13 2025 32 mins  
Our queen of Survivor Australia, Kirby Bentley is on the pod today sharing everything from her time filming season 9 of survivor Titans vs Rebels. Plus she let's us know exactly how she likes to play the game, and some of the juice from the upcoming series Survivor: Australia vs The World.  Kirby is also an elite AFL player having both played and coached in the AFLW, she gives