Fitzy, Wippa & Kate

Beautiful Belinda and cute little Chloe called us live from Vancouver after we they won our competition to see Taylor Swift live in her last ever Eras Tour show. We caught up with them on all the goss from the last show and how it felt to be one of the lucky people in the audience closing out this chapter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jay Z has come out and denied the allegations against a 13-year-old girl alongside Diddy on a statement on Instagram. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour finally ended last night after 21 months on the road and we’re all crying. We’re going through the biggest stats from the tour from crowd numbers, to how many earthquakes were caused by fans jumping, and just how much money Tay raked in from all her hard work. We will miss this era of our lives. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is hilarious and is Wip’s own fault tbh. His daughter Francesca has started calling him something she could only have heard from him. Plus we’re revealing the one reason why divorce is well and truly on the rise in Australia at the moment with couples breaking up left right and centre during the Christmas season. Stay safe love birds!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Russell Crowe joined us live in the studio to cohost the show. Talking about his most iconic roles, his time with Andrew Bocelli, his most memorable talk show moments, and plus revealing he thought he’d be an Elvis impersonator on the Gold Coast if he didn’t make it to Hollywood, we’ve got the best of Rusty!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Okay so it turns out we won’t be hopping to the theatre anytime soon. Raygun’s lawyers have quickly shut down the production that was meant to premiere in Sydney over the weekend because Raygun has trademarked the kangaroo move. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the year is coming to a close the wheels are well and truly starting to fall off on the show, but hasn't stopped the guests rolling in. We had the Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on the show this week as we celebrate the 36 month initiative get a huge win, we also quietly asked if we could borrow Kirribilli House for soem Christmas Celebrations...still waiting to hear back from Albo. And Fitzy, reminding everyone in Sydney, that we are the only show still on air right now, thanks mate!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We had a big old sip of Merrick’s new health drink known as Posca and we can’t wait to keep guzzling it down. Plus Merrick revealed the hilarious story of when he bought Michael Jackson’s monkey live on air in the days of Merrick and Rosso and how he got in soooo much trouble from the big Nova bosses over it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

And it went off without a hitch...kinda...you be the judge. Find out our favourite moments from the week, who was checking cowboy credentials and please if you see any older woman with curly grey hair contribute to Tommy Watch, we want a packed gallery for the unveiling.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hop to a theatre near you, Raygun the musical is officially confirmed. Plus we’ve got some hilarious audio of kids in the 80s talking about smoking. Enjoy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tis the season for breakups it seems and this one has us so sad! We’re going through the biggest splits happening in celeb land at this time of year and sending love to all the broken hearts. We love you Sam! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our fave Drive Show host Joel Creasey joined us live this morning to spill the tea on his upcoming comedy tour Thanks For Being Here. Plus he joined us for a game of Riddle Time and revealed who will be taking over his Eurovision hosting duties! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A 12 year old in France decided that he didn't want to go to the dentist and ended up in a cabin on the side of the mountain, you won't believe this story!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a heroic act, new lifeguard trainee Matthew has saved a father and son from drowning in a rip in the most Aussie way possible. Finding an empty beer keg, Matthew used it as a floatation device to bring the pair to safety. We spoke to Matty this morning to talk to him about the scary moment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’ve got another round of Pros and Cons up our sleeve and we’ve successfully convinced yet another caller to ditch their BF just in time for the holiday season! Plus we go through our Spotify Wrapped results and Kate shares her experiences with dating as we talk all things dating apps. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re so glad he’s okay. Some scary stuff happening around Christmas time with break-in's. Everyone stay safe and hold your loved ones close. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kate’s co-star and funny man Nazeem Hussain was on the show this morning to talk all about their new series Role Of A Lifetime. Nazeem revealed what Kate was really like on set during long days of filming, so Kate exposed him for doing something naughty AF in her dressing room! Set to air next year on ABC, we can’t wait to see Kate back in action on the big screen! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did you know if you have a black belt you have to say out loud before using your skills that you are a black belt? Who knew self defence had so many rules??? We share the hilariously epic stories of using karate skills on people who had it coming. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wippa once again has taken to the council to try and get his parking fine revoked after parking his boat on the street. First world problems bro!!! Plus we reveal a list the world’s happiest jobs and one of them belongs to one of our team members! We ask her if she’s actually happy working on our team and turns out she isnt! Lol! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There’s a new AI app called Death Clock that calculates exactly when you’re going to die down to the second. Enter if you dare! Producer Oli punched in all his details and answered the questions and found out the exact age he’s going to pass away. Bye bestie was nice knowing ya! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're back in the dating trenches, helping a listener reply to a crush who seriously doesn’t want to be Googled. Suspicious? Hilarious? Both? We craft the perfect comeback while asking the real question: what are they hiding? Plus Kate’s story about the most popular suburbs for Sydney dogs flopped because Fitz & Wip were being annoying. Woof. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We explore Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s proposal to ban kids under 16 from social media after Wippa’s 36 Months initiative. Is this the solution to rising concerns about online safety and mental health, or an overreach into parenting? Join the discussion as the team weighs the potential impacts and challenges of this idea to keep our kids safe online. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ever wonder why some guys think the ultimate dating move is taking every date to the same café where they’re basically on a first-name basis with the staff? We’re diving into the "repeat offender" dater phenomenon, swapping hilarious stories, and calling out the laziness. Not again mate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Class is in session... and it’s a mess! Don’t forget your hall pass—because you’re gonna want to stay for this one. We love a dodgy teacher story, but some of these are out of control. We got plenty of calls this morning with the craziest things teachers have been and are doing all around Australia that are really raising some eyebrows. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pardon?! A television has been invented where you can lick the screen and taste whatever you’re seeing on screen. Can you imagine Wippa cracking on Charlie and The Chocolate Factory and just going to town. We are truly living in the future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re talking about all the trends from this year that won’t make a return in 2025. Shockingly at the top of the list is none other than Ozempic which won’t be carried into the new year. What will all the celebs do now without their precious little weight loss drug?! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the clurb we all fam. We all are victims to a laser or wax machine and it’s always an awkwardly intimate moment. Kate experienced the worst embarrassment when she bumped into her waxing lady’s brother in a club which he made sure to mention very loudly. Plus Mandy McElhinney joins us to chat about her new film Nugget Is Dead on Stan! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What happens when you wake up after Christmas to find a mystery guest in your bed?Whether it's a festive fling, an unexpected house guest, or a mix-up that'd make the elves blush, we're unwrapping the awkward (and hilarious) holiday surprises you didn't see coming. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, we’re spilling the tea (and maybe a few cocktails) on all the hilariously cheeky moments that made it past the censors. From Wippa’s accidental overshares to Kate’s sassy comebacks and Fitzy’s questionable life choices, no eyebrow-raising moment is left behind. Tune in for the good, the bad, and the utterly outrageous bits from the show! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re talking farts, cuddles, Shrek the musical, who’s in love with who in the office and lots of swearing. This is our producer pod where we share the behind-the-scenes stuff from the show you won’t get anywhere else. This week we’ve got a very special guest Wippa to call out some members of the team and share an exclusive story on why his interview with scary spice Mel B went awry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We love this man so much. Aussie acting royalty Hugo Weaving joined us in the studio to chat about his new film How To Make Gravy inspired by the Paul Kelly song. Plus he revealed which huge roles he’s turned down and why he hates Hollywood! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Should your MIL invite herself on your private holidays? We’ve got a horrific story about a mother-in-law who invited herself on a couples holiday and proceeded to ruin the whole thing. Plus we go through what Trump eats in a week and it is grossssss. And Mel B peed on Bear Grylls to stop a jellyfish sting and the audio is truly wild. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We cross live to Belinda to officially give them the tickets to the final show of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour! Congratulations to Belinda to Vancouver, Canada for this once in a lifetime event! There was joy, there was tears and of course, screaming. Turn the volume down for this one people!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Slay!!!! This is literally every woman’s dream. Why should gals have to pay for something they have no control over? We said what we said. We’re talking about what have you won a lifetime supply of and unlimited tampons really take the cake. Period. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We surprised Wip this morning with a huge challenge. Taking on 14-year-old Aditya who won the Kids News Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee. This went down just about as well as you’d expect with Wippa getting absolutely smashed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He may be nice, he may be kind, but if he’s got a velcro wallet it’s see ya later!!! We’ve got another great round of Pros and Cons for all the lovebirds out there. Plus one woman has been able to get into someone’s will only 24 days after knowing the deceased. Is this even allowed?! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Billboard has named Beyoncé the best popstar of our generation and so naturally Swifties are coming for blood. Do we really agree that Beyoncé is a better popstar than Taylor? We love both so we couldn’t possibly choose... or could we?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is it right (or wrong?) to only invite one twin to a birthday party and exclude the other? Kate brought an interesting twin dilemma to the team after a parent seeking advice on the situation went viral on TikTok. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've already seen fascinating change and impact from the 36 Months campaign and Wippa has another update as it continues to unfold in parliament. He also wants to clear some things up... Find out more here: https://www.36months.com.au/ Sign the petition and have your say here: https://www.change.org/p/36-months-raising-the-age-for-social-media-citizenship See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How much do you really share with your partner? Would you give them the code to your phone? Wippa shares some extraordinary insights from a new study... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There’s nothing better than a trip to Sydney Zoo, but having the team bring us in some animals comes pretty close! We got to get up close and personal with some baby possums and a little snappy scaley friend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lmaooo sorry girlfriend. A popular TikTok influencer has been caught stealing from Target after the CCTV footage was released online. Don’t you hate it when you can’t steal from Target because you’re famous? It seems it’s not all sunshine and roses being in the spotlight! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We love to see it! Our girl Kate has successfully converted an uber driver who didn’t recognise her to listen to our show. Hell yeah. Plus we’ve got a hilarious story about Russell Crowe and Albo’s Sydney properties and another epic segment of Write My Reply. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A couple who apparently couldn’t wait to get home have left families shook after they were caught making some sweet loveeeee on the sand. The footage provided by the Daily Mail is truly shocking. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Honestly, we get it. Anything can be a loss these days and this family is feeling it after their beloved car went to the mechanic and never came home. Would you celebrate the life of your car and all the love it gave you with a proper funeral? Rip cutie, you will be missed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We think he’s hot already but our man Wip has been going to the pool and doing some laps to get hot and ripped and ready for summer. Respectfully, no one wants to see Wippa in a speedo and fair enough. Plus we speak to the Assistant Police Commissioner Pete McKenna about what the AFP are doing to combat domestic violence. And Tom Hanks has revealed his least favourite age he’s ever been, and we have to say we agree! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Laotian government has promised to bring perpetrators to justice after a mass poisoning that has killed six tourists including two Australians. Australians Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles, both 19, died in Thai hospitals this week after falling ill with suspected methanol poisoning. The pair, who were on a “trip of a lifetime” travelling across South-East Asia, are believed to have consumed tainted alcohol while staying in popular tourist hotspot Vang Vieng in Laos. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kate escaped the rat race of Sydney over the weekend and tried to have a dinner date under the radar. But because of her famously handsome dinner guest, she wasn’t able to keep it that lowkey... Find out who she was playing theatre sports with in the restaurant! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

That's right, 2-time Gold Logie award winning Kate Ritchie really channelled what it would be like to be a cat on heat and gave us a masterful performance. Almost got a standing ovation from everyone in the studio. Ava Max was in and told us this is the first time she has been single over Christmas, singles of Australia, I think you know what to do. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hey!!!!!! We’re the producers of the Fitzy & Wippa With Kate Ritchie show aka the people who make things happen and sound and look gooooood! Each week we’re going to do a producer podcast to give a behind the scenes look at everything that’s been going on in the office that you don’t get to hear on air or see on our socials. Enjoy! Love Oli, Lizzie, Jess, Chae, Maddie and of course our special guest Tron... Tim...Tony? Kisses! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.