Taylor Swift snubs Charli XCX of her number one moment, Australia’s getting New Pandas, Robert Irwin & Pauline Hanson are fighting, and digital news is having a moment. Plus, we chat to Clare Rankine about making it in the arts.

Clare Rankine is a comedy producer and writer who has performed on stages across the world, including Upright Citizens Brigade, Los Angeles and House Of Yes, New York. She's written for Netflix Australia, The Sydney Morning Herald and the ABC.

@clare.rankine on Instagram

💖 We hope you love Episode 17 of the podcast for burnt out girlies trying to stay Broadly Relevant, hosted by your favourite personality hires, Simran Pasricha & Ryan Hamilton. Stay tuned for new episodes every Monday at 6PM (AEDT)

🔗 Research Links

• New pair of giant pandas for Adelaide Zoo, Wang Wang and Fu Ni to return to China by end of year - ABC News
• Reuters Institute Digital News Report
• Silence from Robert Irwin on defamation threat against Pauline Hanson as deadline to remove satirical video passes - ABC News
• Victoria to raise age of criminal responsibility to 12 with no exceptions | Youth justice | The Guardian

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