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The 40’s Project

Welcome to The 40’s Project. Join Abbie and Melissa, two self proclaimed middle-aged country chicks and their microphone “Phallic Phil”, for some real and raw banter about life after 40.

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Update frequency
every 21 days
Average duration
31 minutes
Episodes
42
Years Active
2021 - 2025
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Drought, Debacles and WTF 50!

Drought, Debacles and WTF 50!

In this episode, we’re talking drought, dodgy politics and turning 50. Throw in some parenting, peri-menopause, volunteering, a kid moving out, and an overseas escape, and you’ve got one hell of a mi…

00:31:01  |   Sun 22 Jun 2025
Trump, Santa and vagina necks

Trump, Santa and vagina necks

It’s been a red hot minute but we blew off Phallic Phil to bring you another episode of the 40’s Project. 

Among other things, Abbie put a silver lining around telling her son she was Santa and Meliss…

00:30:09  |   Fri 08 Nov 2024
Dull Women Unite

Dull Women Unite

We joined the Dull Women’s Club and feel right at home! 
While Abbie relishes a Saturday night at home Melissa’s highlight is the daily Wordle. 
We did manage a non-dull activity by hitting the Adelaid…

00:38:49  |   Wed 06 Mar 2024
Sweet and Sour January

Sweet and Sour January

We took our microphone Phallic Phil on a road trip to the beautiful Yorke Peninsula in South Australia. 

He enjoyed some salty air while he recorded a long and overdue podcast from your favourite frie…

00:35:35  |   Sat 27 Jan 2024
Therapy with Phil

Therapy with Phil

We’ve been working hard lately with our heads down and bums up at Greater SA but we took some time out and hooked up our beloved microphone Phallic Phil. It reminded us how much we like talking shit …

00:26:15  |   Thu 02 Nov 2023
Making SA Greater and calling BS on the moon landing.

Making SA Greater and calling BS on the moon landing.

Like the Apollo Missions, we’ve launched ourselves into a whole new world and plan on making SA even Greater. 
Speaking of launches, and landings….. it got us thinking about the moon and we’re calling…

00:26:06  |   Wed 30 Aug 2023
Bali Bali Baaaaaali and a grumpy bitch

Bali Bali Baaaaaali and a grumpy bitch

It’s been a long time, but Abbie finally got back to Bali - her happy place. In this week’s episode she shares her latest jaunt hosting “A Real Treat” and their incredible experiences. 

The only thing…

00:37:58  |   Sun 18 Jun 2023
Masturbation May

Masturbation May

It seems May is the awareness month for everything! Who knew hey? 
We hope you enjoy our latest episode where we shine a light on some causes close to our hearts, try to decipher Chat GPT and  get our…

00:35:44  |   Fri 05 May 2023
Breasts, Bowels and Bible Verses

Breasts, Bowels and Bible Verses

Join us as we talk about surprise poo parcels, romantic get aways, failing eye sight, boob squashing and more. 

Mumma Grylls shares some scary Bible Verses and we chat to Jody who is preparing for her…

00:30:06  |   Fri 14 Apr 2023
Neurodivergence, coercive control and lessons with cake.

Neurodivergence, coercive control and lessons with cake.

ADHD, ASD, ODD, - what does this all mean? Abbie shares some insight into life with her son who is neurodiverse and has high levels of anxiety.  She had an interesting life lesson with cake this week…

00:48:23  |   Mon 13 Mar 2023
Taryn Brumfitt v Paleo Pete and call in Sid the Seagull because tanning is back!

Taryn Brumfitt v Paleo Pete and call in Sid the Seagull because tanning is back!

This is the bit where I write something interesting to lure you in to download our lastest ep. But it’s term 1…. We’ve hit the ground running so I’m a bit brain dead but here goes…..
Abbie wrote some…

00:31:13  |   Thu 09 Feb 2023
Holidays, Mumma Grylls, and all things Aussie.

Holidays, Mumma Grylls, and all things Aussie.

Welcome to Season 3! We’re so glad to be back! 

This week we channel our love for Australiana and aussie slang as well as recount our holiday venture at the Fleurieu Peninsula in SA. 

Mumma Grylls - Ak…

00:26:22  |   Wed 25 Jan 2023
Goats in boats and no more secret women’s business.

Goats in boats and no more secret women’s business.

We caught up with Terissa Angel, a goat wrangling farmer who, with her husband Daniel, is battling the flood on their property situated at “the back of Bourke”. A fascinating insight to station life.…

00:39:45  |   Sun 04 Dec 2022
Beavers, Balls and Dick-Talk with Darren Davey

Beavers, Balls and Dick-Talk with Darren Davey

The Red Beaver moon unleashed our inner Karen’s and Abbie unleashed her beaver - you don’t want to miss that story. Strap in ladies.

We were stoked to be joined by a very special guest - the first ma…

00:36:18  |   Wed 16 Nov 2022
Perimenopause with Jo Pybus

Perimenopause with Jo Pybus

Jo Pybus is an author, podcaster, feminist and has a passion for raising awareness about perimenopause.

We like to call it “reverse puberty”, and it’s coming for us ladies! Pour yourself a cuppa, buc…

00:26:09  |   Wed 26 Oct 2022
Silly September

Silly September

We’ve been M.I.A!

It seems silly September hit us hard but we’re stoked to be back!

We recap what’s been keeping us busy over the past month or so, swear a bit, laugh like Muttley, snort and over-sha…

00:31:15  |   Fri 23 Sep 2022
‘Back On The Shelf’ with Nelly Thomas

‘Back On The Shelf’ with Nelly Thomas

We were pretty chuffed to chat with Nelly Thomas for this week’s episode. 

Insightful, funny and wise. She really is a top moll. 

And if you disagree, ‘off you fuck’. 

CONTACT US:

We love mail… you can …

00:27:10  |   Sun 07 Aug 2022
Guilt, body shaming and a chat with Hanna Wilson

Guilt, body shaming and a chat with Hanna Wilson

Blergh, unsolicited guilt… rack off!

We talk about body shaming following news about Celeste Barber, who found herself in hot water being accused of just that! Mmm…what do you rekon?

And we saved the…

00:33:05  |   Mon 25 Jul 2022
Tangled Tits, Teenagers and Trips

Tangled Tits, Teenagers and Trips

It’s Abbie’s turn to share what’s got her tits in a tangle this week.

We also talk teenagers, trips, and recap what’s caught our attention in the world.

And most importantly, tickets for our event “F…

00:29:41  |   Sun 10 Jul 2022
A letter to our 18-year-old-selves.

A letter to our 18-year-old-selves.

We had a gig in the footy scoreboard at our last home game. Seems one of us isn’t great at doing things backwards though! 

We also share letters that we wrote to our 18 year old selves with some sage…

00:28:32  |   Sun 26 Jun 2022
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