The Week That Was: Why Everyone’s Talking About Taylor Swift, Madonna & The Cornell Case

<p><em><strong>CONTENT WARNING</strong></em></p><p>This episode contains discussion of sexual assault, sexual violence, drug use and violence, which some listeners may find distressing.</p><p>This discussion takes place from <strong>3:00–17:20</strong>. If you’d prefer not to listen to this conversation, please skip ahead to <strong>17:20</strong>.</p><p>If you or someone you know has been impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence, support is available through <strong>1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732</strong> or at <strong>1800RESPECT.org.au</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p>Not a great week, if we’re being honest.</p><p>Kate and Tansy begin this week with the disturbing Cornell case and a bigger conversation about sexual assault, the myth of the “perfect victim”, the men who stay silent and why calling out your mates actually matters.</p><p>Then we desperately need a change of pace.</p><p>Kate has bought herself a vintage biscuit tin as a book push present, op shops are apparently now luxury retailers, Madonna has reminded everyone why she’s Madonna, and Taylor Swift fatigue has entered the chat.</p><p>Which leads Kate and Tansy to a theory: Madonna constantly reinvented herself. Gaga does it. Beyoncé does it. Has Taylor stopped evolving?</p><p>Plus Sabrina Carpenter, the VMAs, why the pop girls need to respect their elders and Tansy’s latest obsession: SNL UK.</p><p>Heavy, silly and slightly unhinged. Just another week that was.</p>