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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...

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