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(VIBRANT, JAUNTY MUSIC)

(CAR HORN BLASTS)

I realised I was being the boss
to Opal

that Peter couldn't be to me.

ROBERT: Oh, right. So, instead
of anger, you leant into...

Love!

No. Compassion.

I let Opal flearn.

Which is an original portmanteau

that combines 'failing'
and 'learning'.

(LAUGHS) It's very clever.

Mm, thank you.

Oh, I'm going to miss you.

Miss me?
Why? Where are you going?

That's what I'm getting to.

I'm... I'm good, Robert.

I'm feeling good.

I'm making good decisions.

I feel heard and understood
and I'm not reacting anymore.

What's the feeling you have

when you think of staying
in therapy?

Shame.

Shame.

Why do you feel shame when you
think of staying in therapy?

Because therapy
feels like failure.

Why can't I just
lean into success?

Because success isn't a feeling.

Oh, yes, it is.
(TYRES SKID)

Sorry, Robert, I've really
loved our time together,

getting to know you,

you getting to know me.

(TYRES SKID)
I'd like us to continue,
Evelyn.

We've done some solid work. We
were only just getting started.

I've just...
I've made up my mind, Robert.

Thank you.

Alright, then.

Be well, Evelyn.

You almost hit our dog.

Did I? What?

Oh, I'm sorry,
I didn't see it there.

Funny little whippet thing.

He's an Italian greyhound.

Right, well, you're dining
at a major intersection,

al fresco, so...

(CHORAL SINGING)

16!

Oh, my darling.

How did that happen?

You had sex and you kept it.

An iPad?

Finally! Thanks, Mum.

My pleasure, darling.

I didn't think
socialists did gifts.

This one does.

Hello, family.

JON: Hello.
ADDY: Hi, Mum.

(PHONE RINGS)
So, you excited about tomorrow?

What's tomorrow, again?

The election. I'm picking you up
at 9am to vote.

On a Saturday?
Yes.

And we'll all be
putting a big tick

next to Elizabeth Myles's name.

Sorry, but her immigration
policy's all over the place.

I find her very diffuse.

I mean,
the thinness of the voice,

the flatness of the tush.

No, you can't say
she's got a flat bum, Mum.

Why not? It's true.

She's too static.

She's not a walker.

It's regressive to make fun
of a woman's appearance,

especially
when it has no bearing

on how well she does her job.

So I could criticise a stripper.

Mum, you didn't let me
shave my legs in high school

and now you're Joan Rivers?

Joan!

Now, there's a good costume
for dress up day.

Now, there's a good costume
for dress up day.

Mm.
C... costume?

Year 7 are dressing up as Women
Under The Influence on Monday.

Women OF Influence, Dad.

That's what I said.
In honour of Elizabeth?

Well, it is
a non-partisan celebration,

but I guess so, yeah.

Christ, if she loses...

She won't.
(PHONE RINGS)

Let's think of someone
a bit more modern

and progressive
than Joan Rivers.

How about Sheryl Sandberg?

The leaner?

The rich Facebook lady?

Yeah, the one who told women

it was their fault
they weren't promoted.

Actually, I've been invited
on Discourse Monday night.

Ah!
Carmen Stewart will be there.

Oh, she's a marvellous woman.

She was leaning in before
any of you were standing.

Yeah. Then she leaned in so much
she basically fell on her face.

Which I really respect.

Sounds like it.

Do you want to come
to the studio?

Meet some real women
of influence?

JON: Could be fun, Addy.
(CHUCKLES WITH GLEE)

Look what my friend
just sent me.

It looks traumatised.

That's Storm, Penny's kid,
and he's not traumatised.

That's just his face.

That's just his face.

But I'm glad someone
likes the article enough

to share it with you, Mum.

No, I doubt Jenny read it.

She votes for the other team.

Getting back
to the birthday boy,

I hear Alex
is having a couple of friends

over to your place
tomorrow night.

Yes.
Sounds fun.

Don't trash the apartment.

Of course he won't.
Dame Edna.

Oh, Mum.
Joke.

(LAUGHS)
What?

What's that?

What's that publication?

No, it's not a publication,
it's a meme.

Oh.
What's a meme?
I don't know.

Pretty funny.
(PHONE RINGS)

They got the flat bum right.
Yeah.

JEET: It was meant to be
the classic politician
kissing babe shot.

CHRISTINE: It doesn't help
that she looks demonic.

I was going for realism.

I thought I was capturing
a sweet maternal moment.

Hey, team.

Hi.
Hey.

Hi.

Why are you ignoring my calls?

Oh, I'm not on call 24/7.

I'm trying to set
some new boundaries

and find some balance
in my life.

Boundaries?
Stop housing the intern.

And balance? Great.

But you did just tell
the whole country

that Elizabeth Myles
thinks there's no such thing.

that Elizabeth Myles
thinks there's no such thing.

You loved my article yesterday.

Yeah, before you published it
with that stupid feature image.

Oh, come on.

It's just
a few right-wing pundits

saying
Elizabeth barbecues children.

Who fucking cares?

People are spending an average

of 12 seconds on the article
before sharing it.

Elizabeth's team
want it taken down.

Have they read
the whole article?

Yes, and they're worried.

Can we swap out the image?

It's not just the image.

They think the headline
is misleading.

They also...

I mean, you took a throwaway
line and you made it the story.

Are we not in the business
of seeking attention?

I knew people would click

and I chose that comment

because it resonates
as a mother.

Ah, there's already
so much content

generated off the original
that removing the context,

it'll be much worse.

And the post-election prep?

I've done the vox pop video,
but it still needs music,

so I was thinking

Katy Perry Firework,
or perhaps Single Ladies.

Not Single Ladies.

I've got the career time line,

early childhood on the sheep
farm, her love of ducks.

High school, uni,
years in China...

High school, uni,
years in China...

That was Terry Blaine.

They want you on his show today.

Really?

Did they sound friendly?

For a bunch of raging sexists.

This is exactly
what I need to do.

No.

I said no.

They're not our audience.
What's the point?

I need to explain myself
to these exact people!

What, men who eat steak
for breakfast?

They're the ones not reading
the whole article.

They're just sharing it
and sending out memes

and sabotaging Elizabeth.

Yes, because they're the enemy!

No, they're not!

They're just... they're regular
folks who don't like change.

I understand them.

What do you have in common
with Terry Blaine's audience?

Fear.

I understand fear, Christine.

Trust me, I know how to speak
to these people.

I'm going to take Norma.
Of course you will.

Call Terry now, say thank you
for the invitation.

I'm on my way.

(COMMOTION)

This tea doesn't just help
blood circulation,

it increases stamina.

You know what I mean?

You know what I mean?

Oh, gross!

Well, we've got to have
some empathy for these guys.

I mean, the world's
suddenly changing on them

and they're terrified.

If they think a stimulating
tea will help...

It's $65 a box.

Well, that'd get the blood
pumping.

OK, Evelyn. He's ready for you.

Head on in.
Oh!

In the studio today,
we have Evelyn Jones,

mummy blogger extraordinaire

who's not afraid to dish
the dirt on Elizabeth Myles,

or as we call her here,
Big Hands.

Thanks for having me, Terry.

I mean, we knew Big Hands
was weird, but not satanic.

The woman hates children.

You know, Terry,
you and I are similar.

We're not afraid to tackle
the difficult issues.

Or speak our minds.

Oh, guilty as charged.

But often we're misunderstood.

Or our words are twisted, right?

In this case, people didn't even
read my article.

They just made assumptions.

I read it.

Right. Well, good.

Then you'll know that Elizabeth
doesn't hate children.

Then you'll know that Elizabeth
doesn't hate children.

She just thinks
that politics is a boys' club

and it's impossible
to infiltrate as a woman,

let alone...
Sounds like a big whinge to me.

All our male PMs had children.

Sure. But domestic labour
is unbalanced, Terry.

Mothers are still too busy
doing the ironing

to put their hands up
for high office.

Mothers
don't put their hands up,

says Evelyn Jones from Eve Life.

What do our listeners
think about that?

Yeah. No, Terry, I wasn't
saying that, but that's fine.

I'm happy
to talk to your listeners.

Now, our first caller,
Carl from Botany.

G'day, Terry.
Question for Evelyn.

How do you think Elizabeth
Myles can run a country

when she doesn't care about
families?

Carl, Elizabeth
doesn't hate families.

In fact, she and Marcus

are actually
in a de facto partnership.

And what have you got to say,
Frank from Bankstown?

I want to thank you
for stopping that vile woman,
Elizabeth,

from becoming Prime Minister.

Look, guys, I get it.

It's scary
when change is on the horizon.

Trust me.

Ha. I'm still drinking milk
from a cow.

And we've got Barry
from Morriset.

Why are you and Myles
so hellbent

on ruining this country?

on ruining this country?

What do either of you
actually stand for

besides wearing pantsuits
and moaning about men?

This country needs change.

And right now, that change
happens to look like

a childless woman
with big hands.

OK, Jayden from Homebush.

I think what you need
is a bit of tender loving
to help you calm down.

Next up, Max from Blacktown.

(CACOPHONY OF VOICES)

And it's Dale from Rouse Hill.

I'm wondering if Ms Myles
wishes she was a man.

Sure, Dale. Plenty of things
would be easier with a penis.

Oh, yeah? Like what?

Breastfeeding would probably
be easier with a penis.

Well, there you go, folks.

Breastfeeding with a penis.

That gender stuff was radical.

Radical? I was just trying
to relate to them.

Well, relating's good.

I think that tea was poisoned.

I'm getting an erection.

Isn't this beautiful?

Everyone gathered together,
hungover, with their sausages,

making their voices heard.

Dad said voting's compulsory.

Yeah, well,
it's still beautiful.

Even if it is a whole lot of
people gathered to avoid a fine.

You know, it's not compulsory
to vote in America.

They don't really even bother.

Yeah, but forcing people to vote

doesn't seem that democratic.

Ha! Good point.

Just there. Thank you.
Thank you.

Hello.

Evelyn Jones.

26 Edward...

No.

City of Sydney?
Yes.

I did just move recently

and... and I... I forgot
to update my electorate.

I'll just do it here.

Deadline was three weeks ago.

Fill this in
and get back in the line.

Oh, that... That sounds like
a bit of a drag.

Really?

Anything
for a functional democracy.

Anything
for a functional democracy.

I see why no-one
wants to vote in America.

Yeah, well,
it's not usually like this.

It's because that man
made us queue for another hour.

Oh, great.

(CHUCKLES) All done.

Do I need the green one?

Thanks.

What's the difference between
the Social Democrat Party

and the Nationalist
Social Democrat Party?

What? Uh, one's nationalist?

Why is there a pro-cigar party?

Communists.

Just try and find one
with the word 'environment'.

No, I can't see
Elizabeth's name anywhere.

Well, keep looking,
it'll be there somewhere.

Oh!

She's in our old electorate.

So you have to put a tick
next to somebody else's name?

Oh!

Well, just pick one.

Go and get me another sausage.

ALEX: Please, Mum.

ALEX: Please, Mum.

ALEX'S FRIEND:
My mum lets me drink beer
all the time, Evelyn.

Really? Is that true?

Call her
if you don't believe me.

But I won't be here.

Norma?

Yeah, I could hang around.

Alright,
but don't make me regret this.

Can you get them some beers?
(BOYS LAUGH)

Don't pop the balloons
and don't use my bathroom.

And, um, we're actually more
interested in popping cherries,

if you know what I mean.

Don't ever say that again, Oli,
with or without air quotes.

Virginities are not cherries
to be popped.

They're not trophies
and sex is not a sport.

He's just joking, OK?

I love you.
Yeah.

Thank you for the beer.
You've been very nice.

You boys need to understand that
girls are complex individuals.

They have thoughts
and feelings...

They're not things
to tick off your list.

All good, Evelyn.

I'm down.

Alright, well I'm going to
the pub to watch the election.

And I could be back any time.

And I could be back any time.

Yes!

(TV SPORTS AND NEWS COMMENTARY,
GENERAL CHATTER)

And how is she doing?

Sluggish start.

But... no need for alarm yet.

You're optimistic.

It's one bad photo.

And a long interview
that people refused to read.

Stop saying that. They read it.

Fine.

The backlash
was mostly conservatives

who weren't going to vote
for her anyway, so...

Sorry, guys.
No dogs in the venue.

Fuck this country.

I'm moving to New Zealand.

I'll text you later.

MAN: (ON TV) Eight seats
in the Northern Rivers

is also a huge win for Talbot.

We can't write off Myles
just yet

but it's starting to look like
the media upset

earlier this week
really has hurt her...

earlier this week
really has hurt her...

(CHEERING)

(INDISTINCT CHATTER
AND LAUGHTER INSIDE)

They're not a bad combination,
actually.

It's true!

(LAUGHTER)

Ev!
Hi!

Oh.
What a surprise.

Hello!
Well, I texted.

(LAUGHS AWKWARDLY)
Hi, Daniel.

Hi, Jon.
Hey.

And hello.

This is, uh,
Daniel's colleague, Belle.

Hi.

Stay for a drink?

Yeah, I'd love to. (LAUGHS)

Just... um... There's no... Oh.

(CHUCKLES AWKWARDLY)
Looks nice.

Yeah.

And sorry, what is it? Belle?

Belle, yeah.

As in, of the ball?
(LAUGHTER)

Yeah.
That's nice.

And you are?
His wife.

We're separated.

(CLEARS THROAT)

(CLEARS THROAT)

(LAUGHS)

I'll get you a glass.

I was just watching the election
at the pub

and there was
some football people there

doing unsavoury things
to pool sticks,

so I couldn't really focus.

Oh, yeah, that's right.

We haven't really been paying
attention since dinner.

What's, uh...
what's actually happening?

LUCY: Oh, bummer.

I thought she was a shoo-in.

DANIEL: No.
JON: Yep.

See, I told you, she just...
she wasn't that hard on coal.

I'm sorry, Lucy, but I think
I'm going to head out.

I'm actually...
I'm just really tired, so...

We'll walk you out.
Yeah, it's OK.

No, it was lovely to meet you.

Bye.

Oh, bye, Bella.

Well, it...
it might still be OK.

Yeah, well, you know, there's
still the postals, so...

Oh, I ruined your date. Sorry.

Yeah, it wasn't a date, Evelyn.

It really looked like a date,

because your chairs
were almost touching.

because your chairs
were almost touching.

It might have been a set up,
but I knew nothing about it.

Nothing?
No.

(DOOR CLOSES)

Why didn't Lucy tell me?

I can't imagine.
Sorry, Ev.

She's a colleague that's just
looking to meet new people.

She has no friends.

(LAUGHTER)

I thought
they'd have lots in common.

Like what? Size 12 feet?

Hmm.

Yeah.

Well, I'll just go
and check on the boys, then.

Ah, thank you for the drink.

Sorry about your date.

Um...

(LOUD MUSIC FROM INSIDE)

ALEX: Oh, Norma!

Oh, what's going on?

Why are they on the balcony?

Where are their clothes?

Sorry. It was a dare.

MAN: (ON TV)
..and divisive election.

Get inside!

You'll traumatise
the neighbours. Oh, Oli!

OLI: Don't look, Evelyn.

The big announcement
is being overshadowed...

ALEX: I love you, Mum.
(LAUGHS)

What... what's going on?

I mean, what's happened here?

How many beers have you had?

Mum, we were just playing truth
or dare and it was a dare.

It's all good, Evelyn.

BOY: Busted.

They lost a dare.
Oh.

They were saying
some really gross things

about hooking up with girls.

Really?
Mm-hm.

God. I'm surprised, after
the talking to I gave them.

I'm gonna head out.

I've gotta go meet a friend.

She's threatening
to move to New Zealand.

Voting has now closed
and counting is well underway,

bringing an end to what
turns out to be a fair...

That's not your fault.

WOMAN: Current Prime Minister,
Anthony Talbot,
remains in the lead.

We crossed over for comment.

Look, it's been
a really tight race.

Elizabeth ran a tough campaign

and there's no doubt
that Evelyn Jones piece
did some damage.

But that's politics.

RADIO HOST:
What a wild night last night,

and I tell you one woman
who will have a hell of
a hangover, is Evelyn Jones.

RADIO HOST: But let's not give
Evelyn Jones all the credit.

Big Hands and her dopey team
ran a shocking campaign.

WOMAN: To get that close,
and then...

WOMAN: To get that close,
and then...

These chances
don't come often for women.

Sorry, I'm just very emotional
this morning.

OPAL: I mean, she made it
into the New York Times.

PENNY: She must be thrilled.

Femisorb
have pulled their account.

Oh.

Who are they, again?

The post-partum sanitary pads.

You OK?

Can you get Norma
to come in here?

Norma, Evelyn wants you.

And, Paul, find us
a new incontinence product.

Shut the door.
OK.

You haven't been home
in a couple of days.

Oh. Sorry, boss. (LAUGHS)

I thought I'd texted.
I was at my parents...

Actually,
it's more about Saturday night.

The boys were drunk
and half-naked.

Um, I'm sorry, but they were
being really foul.

Did you need to punish them?
Just a dare.

I was just teaching them
a lesson about consent,

like you did.

like you did.

Well, I didn't teach them by
locking them out of a building.

OK, no offence,
but sometimes that's

kind of the whole problem
with your generation.

We don't try and hurt people?

No, you just...
you let people off too easy.

So nothing ever changes.

I mean, like your Terry Blaine
interview,

you didn't exactly
challenge him.

Anyway, I am...
I'm really sorry.

Really.

And, um... I kind of need
to move back home for a bit.

If that's cool...
Yep. Good.

I mean, it's probably best.

Great.

We're good? OK.
Yep.

Oh. Hey.

Hey, we need to discuss
tonight's panel.

I strongly suggest you pull out.

Why?

It's all women, isn't it?

Carmen Stuart's on the panel.

All the more reason to pull out.

No, I can't.

I won't.

Addy's coming.

I can't just disappear.

Well, are you prepared?

I'm gonna do that now.

And, yes,
I've read all of Carmen's books.

Well, at least the famous one.

(PHONE RINGS)

Robert Sharp.
Oh, hi, Robert.

Leave a message.

(SCOFFS)

Women of Influence.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Mm?
Mmm.

I just had a call from Tracy.

Oliver's mum?
Oh, yeah, Tracy.

Yeah. Tracy's going ballistic.

She's threatening
to tell Fletcher.
What?!

Oli vomited
on their Burmese cat.

Oli said he drank beer at home.

He was lying, but I just...

Jon, I wanted Alex to have fun.

I know you did.

Just because Alex
is sensible and trustworthy

doesn't mean his friends are,
especially that dickhead Oli.

Tracy's gonna try and call you.

Tracy's gonna try and call you.

Probably best
if you don't answer, alright?

I will answer

and I look forward
to telling her

that her son's
a lying misogynist.

Allow me.

Oh!
Why, thank you.

Dame Edna?!

Hello, Mother.
Really?

Bye.
(SIGHS)

I won best costume!
(SIGHS)

You know she's a man?

WOMAN: Stand by,
we're about to go live.

(APPLAUSE)

Welcome to Discourse,

where we dissect the week
in news,

politics and big ideas.

Tonight, we're discussing
the digital landscape

and how it's ushering in

what some are calling
the new feminism.

I'm joined by a bevy

of brilliant and influential
women in media.

A bevy?

We're not birds, Rick.

I'm sorry. A parliament?

A tribe? A conventicle?

How about a murder?
Done. Love it.

So, first up is feminist,

influential writer
and columnist Riley Chase.

First opening thoughts

First opening thoughts

about women in the new
media landscape, Riley.

Yeah, well, it's an exciting
time to be online.

The internet is a place to be
heard, find community and...

Sell T-shirts.
(LAUGHTER)

Ha! Good stuff.

Next is Carmen Stuart,

feminist icon
and intellectual provocateur.

(APPLAUSE)
Welcome.

Uh, quick thoughts
on the new feminism?

There's nothing new about it,
just the technology.

Provocative.

And Jasmine Odita,
Nigerian author from London.

Your take?

I agree with Riley

that the new tech
amplifies marginalised voices

and facilitates
intersectionality.

And last but not least,
women's blogger, Evelyn Jones.

How are you going today?

Oh, um, I'm... I'm alright.

I mean, I'm disappointed
about the election.

But very glad to be here
with these wonderful women.

Yes, well, another
strong female candidate,

another defeat.

Evelyn, did we see the dangers
of internet virality

Evelyn, did we see the dangers
of internet virality

with your interview
with Elizabeth Myles?

Oh, absolutely.

When certain voices are
overamplified, it's a problem.

Overamplified?
Oh, do you mean...

Well, I guess, because I have
reach, um, I'm commercial.

You have ad partnerships with
questionable corporations.

Well, we're all just trying
to earn a living, aren't we?

Don't you sell vibrators?

Well,
better than regressive ideas.

Well,
you didn't like my interview.

It's a bit confusing, Riley,

when feminists
dress like slutty baristas.

Oh.
(AUDIENCE MEMBERS CHORTLE)

But I agree
that what Evelyn wrote

was a real elbow in the tit.

Well, my words may have been
a little... clunky.

Well, you're in the business
of words. Do better.

It's not revolutionary
to fire a man
because of a wolf-whistle.

It's also not revolutionary

to write about your miscarriage
to sell ad space.

That's called Capitalism and
it just makes you a prostitute.

Sex worker.
You're a prostitute too.

Sex worker.
You're a prostitute too.

Don't you own
a house in Tuscany?

Ladies,
let's not make it personal.

And don't 'ladies' me.
Sorry. Uh, women.

People. Humans?

I really didn't mean
to be regressive.

I do think...

I mean, I hope we're all
fighting for the same thing.

Actually, women of different
races, sexualities

and classes are often fighting
for different things.

Alright, but getting back
to Evelyn's point,

surely there's some common
ground between you people?

Everything I know about feminism
I've learned from you.

Your books. Book.

Well, then, you didn't read it
properly.

Women
need to liberate themselves.

And you're not liberating them
anyway,

you're just profiting
from their anxieties.

OK, I'll take that as a comment.

No, Rick, I'd like to respond,
actually.

I've created a space for women
to share their stories.

Edited and curated by you.

It's my website.

Well, exactly.
It's disempowering.

How?

We post personal essays
and confessional pieces.

We post personal essays
and confessional pieces.

I'm just trying
to tell it as it is.

JASMINE: For you.
Who else is there?

Case in point.

No, no, that's not what I mean.

You know that's not what I mean.

I mean, by their very nature,

personal essays are personal.

You tried to talk for Elizabeth
Myles and look how that went.

We've heard more than enough
from women like you.

You need to prioritise
other voices.

And really, why do you need
to speak at all?

What?

You're telling me - a woman -

that I should just stop talking?

CARMEN: And there it is.

This is what we women do.

Destroy each other.

Well...

Alright.

Let's move on to something
less controversial.

Abortion. (CLEARS THROAT)

The slutty one was a bitch.

Riley.

Yeah.

What have I told you
about calling women slutty?

Hi.

How'd you go?

Oh...

Yeah.

It's OK.

I'm... I'm...