History was made. Okay Diva finally has a guest!In Episode 35, we welcome our first guest ever — the legendary Bridie Shield (@the.divadiaries / @bridieshield), radio host at 4ZZZ's The Hot Spot (@thehotspot4zzz), diva hunter, and absolute champion of Australian music and local artists.Bridie is the creative force behind the viral "Who Is This Diva?" series — tracking down Brisbane's most stylish, fascinating people and getting them to spill on their best outfits, favourite music, and creative processes. They're a community radio icon, lifting up homegrown Aussie musicians, independent artists, and the Brisbane music scene with infectious energy and genuine love for the culture.We talk Australian radio culture, what it's like being a music tastemaker in Brisbane, the art of diva hunting, why supporting local artists matters, and how Bridie became the ultimate connector between underground music and mainstream audiences. It's chaotic, inspiring, and proof that real divas recognize real divas.If you love Aussie indie music, Brisbane creatives, community radio, or just want to know who the hell is serving looks and sounds in your city — this episode is for you.🎙️ First guest in Okay Diva history💅 Diva hunting, radio royalty & Aussie music deep dive🎵 Supporting local artists & the Brisbane scene📻 4ZZZ community radio championFollow Bridie:TikTok: @the.divadiariesInstagram: @bridieshieldThe Hot Spot: @thehotspot4zzz#AussieDivas #BrisbaneMusic #AustralianMusic #4ZZZ #CommunityRadio #LocalArtists #BrisbaneCreatives #AussieIndie #RadioHost #MusicDiscovery #BrisbanePodcast #OkayDiva #IndieMusic #MusicPodcast

2016 is back. Whether you're ready or not.

In Episode 34 of Okay Diva, Brock and I dive deep into 2016 nostalgia — unpacking what 2016 actually was, what it meant culturally, and why the internet is suddenly obsessed with it again. Was 2016 really the golden year everyone claims? Or are we romanticising chaos? Is 2026 the new 2016? We investigate.

We talk 2016 pop culture, 2016 music, 2016 aesthetics, the internet in 2016, and — most importantly — who we were back then. What were we doing? What were we listening to? What were we wearing? (The answers are humbling.)

This episode is for anyone caught in the 2016 core renaissance, anyone asking "why does 2026 feel like 2016," or anyone who just wants to relive the year Lemonade dropped, Harambe became a meme, and the world felt like it was ending but also… kind of iconic?

We compare 2016 vs 2026, break down the culture, question the mythology, and wonder if we're doomed to repeat it. Spoiler: we might be. And honestly? We're kind of into it.

💿 2016 culture breakdown
🎭 2016 nostalgia vs reality check
🧠 Is 2026 the new 2016? A serious investigation
📱 What we were doing in 2016 (embarrassing)

Welcome back to 2016. Again. Forever. It's giving déjà vu, but make it camp.

This episode was inevitable.

In Episode 33 of Okay Diva, Brock and I sit down and do the unthinkable: we expose our biggest unhinged diva moments. The receipts. The behaviours. The things that explain why we are like this. What starts as a laugh quickly turns into a full psychological excavation.

We drag each other, relive moments that should’ve stayed buried, and come to terms with the fact that diva energy and unhinged behaviour might be spiritually linked. It’s messy, self-aware, and deeply unserious — but also… revealing.

Think confession booth energy.

Think therapy, but camp.

Think “why did we say that out loud?”

💅 Our biggest unhinged diva moments, finally named

🎭 Reading each other with love (and malice)

🧠 Chaos, but make it character development

Listener discretion advised. We had none.