Hot Takes
Lil and J are two music-loving millennials with a hot take on practically anything. From chip flavours to the existential questions of a 30-something, these lifelong friends exchange banter and candid opinion in an attempt to understand the world around them. With their engaging, dynamic and unapologetic approach, ‘Hot Takes’ is like a wine with your mate after a long hard day’s work, complete with a cracking curated soundtrack. Every Monday 6-8pm on 96.5 Inner FM Melbourne.
Episodes
Our final Hot Takes episode at Inner FM!
Hot takes for this week were:
- People should be more positive about parenting
- We don't need an opinion on everything
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Another week, another jam packed episode. J and Lil also announce their final show next week - lots of reflections to come.
Hot takes for this week were:
- In a public bathroom, bad BO is the worst of all smells
- We need to stand up to paying extra fees
- Gender Reveals are Stupid
Have a Hot Take of your own or simply want to tell us how great we are? Drop us a DM at instagram.com/hottakes.show
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With J home sick tonight, James and Lil catch up on the last few weeks, celebrate Jimmy's birthday from the weekend, and casually drop that one of them has met Paris Hilton.
Hot takes for this week were:
- Authenticity over positivity
- Everyone should have a standing Sunday afternoon plan with friends
Have a Hot Take of your own or simply want to tell us how great we are? Drop us a DM at instagram.com/hottakes.show
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Lil and J live out their 12 year old dreams as they do an entire episode dedicated to the Queen Delta Goodrem. The whole Innocent Eyes album is played, featuring commentary from the two about the recent concert, reflections on early teenage life and random tidbits they know about Our Gal.
- Delta's surgery is the best in the biz
- Delta should have pivoted into Musical Theatre
Lil and J are joined by the special-est of special guests - Ben Le Ralph aka J's husband aka Captain Work. As such this episode is work themed, with the following Hot Takes for your pleasure:
- AI won't take your job - it'll just prove how useless a lot of people's work is
- Psychological safety doesn't exist to protect your feelings, man
- We need to ban diet culture in the office
Lil and J fly duo this week and go back to their roots (poo chat). They get their first Inner FM call (!) and stick the landing on all the segments: GBQ (Good Bad Quirky), Consumption, Guilty Pleasure and Homegrown Track of the Week, and What Did We Learn?
Hot Takes for the week:
- We should all feel normal about picking wedgies in public
- We need to talk about foster care
A few announcements and a lot of chat this week at Hot Takes HQ.
Hot Takes for the week:
- Non alcoholic drinks should be less expensive
- Bosses need to give more autonomy to their young staff
- Office jobs should be 10-5
Have a Hot Take of your own or simply want to tell us how great we are? Drop us a DM at instagram.com/hottakes.show
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A bit of musical chairs through the start of the show as we worked through some technical difficulties! But never fear, Lil J and James got through the 2 hour show with about as much chaos as usual.
Hot Takes for the week:
- We need a sushi train model for all dining
- Roadside dining sucks and we need to fix it
- We should ban public bins
Have a Hot Take of your own or simply want to tell us how great we are? Drop us a DM at ...
The second Guilty Pleasures ep is here! Lil and J fly doublo this week as James sleeps off the sniffles.
Hot Takes for the week:
- Targeted ads are great
- We need to normalize social media stalking
Have a Hot Take of your own or simply want to tell us how great we are? Drop us a DM at instagram.com/hottakes.show
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Lil, J and Jimmy introduced a few new segments tonight and got into a too large percentage of toilet chat (don't worry, there's a cap on it now).
Hot Takes for the week:
- Work calls should not be made after 4 pm
- People who don't wash their hands after the toilet should be called out
- Baths are overrated
Have a Hot Take of your own or simply want to tell us how great we are? Drop us a DM at instagram.com/hottakes.show
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This week was rogue and we got our first 'um actually' Insta DM. We're growing!
Hot Takes for the week:
- English spelling should be more fluid
- Adults need sleep training
- We should go back to the days of yore and pay for and download our music
Have a Hot Take of your own or simply want to tell us how great we are? Drop us a DM at instagram.com/hottakes.show
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Another week, another toilet chat. James Macleod aka Mr Worldwide is back and we chat all things overseas. Other topics included: Crepes, trains, and exes (oh my).
Hot Takes for the week:
- Budget airlines have broken travelling
- People need to learn how to use the toilet (come on)
- Post Offices should be open 24 hours
Have a Hot Take of your own or simply want to tell us how great we are? Drop us a DM at instagram.com/hotta...
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