Mads is joined by comedy and lifestyle creator Niiyell for a fun and honest conversation about dating, content creation, social media burnout, confidence, diversity in the Australian creator industry and the pressure of being seen online.

Niiyell opens up about taking a break from TikTok and Instagram, wiping her socials clean, navigating a difficult TikTok Awards red carpet experience, and finding inspiration again after attending the Amari Gala, a celebration of Black excellence, creators, entrepreneurs and community. She also talks about why she loves making content, the fear of changing your niche, imposter syndrome, algorithm anxiety and what it really feels like to come back online after disappearing for a while.

Plus, Mads and Niiyell spiral through real life dating fears, delusional celebrity crushes, being single, the chaos of men, AI influencers, Facebook aunties, Beyoncé, Love Island, dystopian TV shows and why sometimes you want a movie meet cute, but also think every man approaching you might be a murderer.

This episode is for anyone interested in TikTok creators, Australian influencers, comedy, dating, internet culture, diversity and inclusion, content creator burnout, social media pressure and the messy reality of trying to be authentic online.

Topics include: Niiyell, TikTok, Instagram, content creation, comedy creators, Australian influencers, TikTok Awards, Amari Gala, diversity in media, Black excellence, social media breaks, creator burnout, imposter syndrome, dating stories, AI influencers, online confidence and internet culture.

Comedian Freddie Arthur returns to Mads World for a chaotic, hilarious and very unfiltered conversation about the Australian comedy scene, men in comedy, group chat scandals, touring disasters, sex clowns, clown college, Airbnb nightmares and what really happens behind the scenes at comedy festivals.

In this episode, Maddy and Freddie unpack the weird world of stand up, from male comedians offering unsolicited notes, to comedy group chat chaos, to the mysterious Melbourne clowns allegedly sleeping their way through the scene. Freddie also shares the story of accidentally booking an Airbnb in Brisbane that turned into a full blown horror film, plus the reality of touring, performing, making content, dealing with chaos and trying to stay sane while doing comedy across Australia.

Funny, feral and full of gossip, this episode is for anyone who loves stand up comedy, Australian comedians, behind the scenes creator stories, chaotic dating adjacent chat, female comedians, internet culture and deeply unhinged stories that somehow all connect back to clowns.

Listen now for comedy gossip, touring horror stories, Mads World chaos and Freddie Arthur being an absolute menace in the best possible way.

I’m joined by comedian Lauren Edwards, aka Live Laugh Lauren, for a chaotic and honest deep dive into the question: should I have kids?

We talk about being happily childfree, motherhood FOMO, r/regretfulparents Reddit, the pressure women feel to become mothers, why parenting has to be an enthusiastic yes, and the reality of choosing freedom, community, disposable income and a quiet house.

We also get into being the fun aunt, building your village, therapy, loneliness, relationships, overstimulation, screen time, sticky toddlers, and why no one is thinking about you as much as you think they are.