Joel took the day off because Gaga kicks off the Aussie leg of the Mayhem Ball tonight and honestly fair enough. We dived into Google’s top search trends for 2025 and then fell into a full feta chat after news of a sheep and goat plague in Greece that could squeeze global supplies. In the Glossys we hit everything from Katy Perry being mistaken as Justin Trudeau’s partner to Kim’s “ultimate bush thong” Christmas gifts and the wild backstory behind “Die With A Smile.” We also checked out the woman going viral for swimming at Bondi while scrolling her phone and threw back to our Gaga chat from March where she hinted this tour was coming.

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We got talking about Greece’s sheep and goat plague and how it might lead to a global feta shortage. That sent us into a quick debate about what actually belongs in a Greek salad, how much feta is too much and why wet lettuce ruins everything.

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Before Gaga does her first show in the country tonight, let's take you back to when... Mother Monster herself Lady Gaga opened up to us about her new album Mayhem, describing it as a collection of dark dreams expressed through celebration, with Abracadabra embodying resilience on the dancefloor. She shared how the music video, choreographed by Paris Goebel, represents the fight of life and was inspired by the strength and joy of the LGBTQ+ community. Gaga expressed deep gratitude to her queer fans, acknowledging their role in shaping her career and emphasizing the importance of standing together. Beyond music, Gaga revealed she’s prioritizing love, family, and creative freedom, even dreaming of writing her own Broadway show in the future. And in the chat, Gaga hints at an Aussie tour.

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This week on Four The Record:

Joe has the truth about the Prime Minister's surprise wedding to partner Jodie Haydon, plus Tony Burke under fire for helping ISIS brides return to Australia, but is the criticism fair?

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Today we got into the global verdict on sexy accents and found out the Kiwis have somehow out-sizzled the rest of us, but hey we still cracked the top five so we’ll take it. George Clooney then floated in like a calm little zen cloud, explaining why he and Amal haven’t had a fight in a decade which made the rest of us feel deeply chaotic. Miranda Kerr popped up in Glossy’s living her best weather-girl fantasy and dropping a very enthusiastic Aussie Aussie Aussie that nearly shook the studio. And to top it off, The Wiggles stormed into Quick Draw and turned it into the most colourful showdown you’ve ever heard.

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Two Wiggles rolled into the studio and suddenly we were all six years old again, but with more panic sweat. Simon and Tsehay jumped straight into Quick Draw like it was the Big Red Car Grand Prix and absolutely sent the room feral. There was Vegemite chat and a Nutbush moment that still lives in my head rent free. The game went right down to the wire too, with an ending that might just make the Tree of Wisdom sprout an extra branch. If you thought Wiggles shows got wild, you should see them in a trivia fight.

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Word on the street is Gaga has set up a full Aussie base camp while she hops between cities for her tour. She’s been spotted at fancy Sydney restaurants, quietly nesting like she’s moving in for the summer. Even though her first show is in Melbourne, she’s apparently chuffing back to her Sydney safe zone every chance she gets. It’s giving diva efficiency, it’s giving covert glamour, it’s giving “Australia is my Airbnb now.”

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Spotify Wrapped dropped and it sent our studio into full identity crisis mode. One of us found out we apparently have the listening habits of a teenager while another somehow clocked retirement age without knowing it. Sleep playlists, kids hijacking accounts and some truly rogue song choices all came out to play. We even had to face the brutal truth about which of us did not make it into our own top podcasts. If you think your Wrapped was embarrassing, wait till you hear ours.

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