In The Genes

Recent episodes

1. The Death of our Dog and Funeral Directors from In The Genes

   Jul 21, 202635 min

   Bec's attempt to praise Grace for her empathy deteriorates into an episode of sheer sadness. Apologies for leaving you like this for our mid-year break!

2. AI: How Can it Help our Neurodivergent Kids? with Bel Gray from In The Genes

   Jul 14, 202637 min

   In Part II of our chat with Bel Gray, she shares, for the first time, some deeply personal insights into raising neurodivergent children. Her experience with the education system has inspired her to develop an AI system to help, prompting us to explore the pros and cons of AI.

3. In the Genes: Bel's Version from In The Genes

   Jul 7, 202631 min

   Our special guest is Bel Gray, our Head Genie. In the first of two special episodes we spend with her, Bel shares insights into life with her husband, Port Adelaide superstar Robbie. Plus we unpack the Grand Final for Swifties, Taylor's Wedding.

4. Period Pain from In The Genes

   Jun 30, 202636 min

   The Dilemma is back! It prompts Bec and Grace to share their most embarrassing period stories. Trigger warning if you're squeamish. Plus Bec has a selfish beef with Voicemails for Isabelle. To find out more about period poverty in SA visit kickstartforkids.com.au

5. Karen at the Club from In The Genes

   Jun 23, 202636 min

   Bec fears her clubbing days are over after her unfortunate behaviour at a bar over the weekend. Then she gets grilled on what lies ahead for Grace's future. Plus it's Grace's turn to quiz her mother on current pop culture.

6. THE 80s QUIZ from In The Genes

   Jun 16, 202632 min

   Given Grace's love of Quiz Nights, Bec tries to engage her with an 80s Quiz with varying degrees of success. You'll have to sit through Grace's beef over Bec giving away one of her favourite pieces of clothing first. Plus Grace's ode to Dua Lipa. Show sponsor: The Upcycled Upholsterer

7. Who Are We? from In The Genes

   Jun 9, 202634 min

   How would you describe yourself if you couldn't mention your job or professional achievements? After reading Ben Crowe's Where the Light Gets In, Bec and Grace undertake this assignment and urge you to do the same. Show sponsor: The Upcycled Upholsterer

8. Off Campus and Triggering the Manosphere from In The Genes

   Jun 2, 202637 min

   Bec reveals her new side hustle. A smutty Mum Fail leads us into the Off Campus phenomenon, can real life men measure up? Plus we address the social media backlash we copped from the Manosphere.

9. You’re Not Bad for Getting Mad - talking Mum Rage with Lauren Novak from In The Genes

   May 26, 202649 min

   Our guest is award-winning South Australian journalist Lauren Novak who joins us to talk about mum rage after writing Meltdown, a book on the subject. She tells us where the anger comes from and how to address it as Bec and Grace share how it presents itself in their relationship. Visit laurennovak.com.au to order the book and download some key tips.

10. Grace's Uni Struggles & the $159 Pasta from In The Genes

    May 19, 202638 min

    It's Grace's turn for tears as she's left exhausted by her uni placements. The Korean mascara that almost derailed the live podcast record. And we return to the old debate of who should pay on a date. Also, FYI, Bec was wrong about the potato famine. Show sponsors HollyDay Travel Livin Podcast

11. IN THE GENES LIVE! from In The Genes

    May 12, 202635 min

    This episode was recorded in front of our first live audience at the Myer Centre Adelaide on Mother's Day. It contains our story so far and a Q&A segment. Thanks to everyone who came along!

12. Grace's Party from In The Genes

    May 5, 202636 min

    We're back baby! There's a lot to catch up on after Grace threw a party while Bec was on her first cruise. Turns out their perception of a tame party is quite different. Grace reveals something she's been hiding for a couple of weeks. And please come along to the first In the Genes live podcast recording at the Myer Centre on Mother's Day! Episode sponsors HollyDay Travel Livin Podcast

13. The Pressure to Create a Perfect Childhood from In The Genes

    Mar 31, 202636 min

    Bec and Grace discuss what shapes childhood memories. Bec asks whether there's too much pressure on parents to create the perfect childhood at the expense of their own lives and Grace reveals her formative memories.

14. The Situationship from In The Genes

    Mar 24, 202634 min

    Grace opens up about the end of her Situationship... the one Psychic Fotini warned her about! And Bec accidentally comes up with an awkward nickname for a potential new addition to the family.

15. Foot in Mouth Disease from In The Genes

    Mar 17, 202636 min

    Bec loses her mind meeting one of the family's musical heroes. We share some awkward faux pas before Bec reveals one of her worst social mistakes ever, sorry if it corrupts innocent minds. And Grace wonders whether being a Party Girl is frowned upon by wellness culture?

16. Difficult Women from In The Genes

    Mar 10, 202637 min

    Grace and Bec discuss International Women's Day, including whether MAFS should provide a platform for misogyny. Somehow Bunnings sausage sizzles and foot pics feature.

17. Grace Opens Up on a Uni Failure. And the bedroom bickering is back. from In The Genes

    Mar 3, 202632 min

    PSA: Skip the first 12 minutes or so if you’re triggered by bickering, as tensions are high this week. Grace has had a setback at Uni which raises questions about whether school adequately prepares you for life decisions.

18. This Podcast has gone to Sh*t from In The Genes

    Feb 24, 202640 min

    PSA: Don't listen to this one while you're eating. Story Time with Bec goes down the toilet and the episode never really recovers. Add two camera tripod collapses and a musical interruption and it's the most chaotic yet. On the only serious note, if you want to find out more about how you can help fight Period Poverty visit kickstartforkids.com.au

19. The Intervention from In The Genes

    Feb 17, 202633 min

    Bec has some notes on Grace’s bad habits, but she’s beaten to the punch by a stunt Grace prepared earlier. Bec’s perimenopausal brain fog sees her struggle with word-finding.

20. Where is She Now? from In The Genes

    Feb 10, 202640 min

    Grace puts Bec on the interview couch to check in on how the past year has been for her personally and professionally. It turns into a deep dive into the challenges of both being a working mother, and being raised by one.