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The Curve
The Curve is a platform to learn more about money. To change the stereotype that these conversations are typically boring, and only for men in suits. Victoria has worked in the finance and investing world for 13 years, and Sophie is a total novice. Learn alongside her as she asks all the questions you're thinking, but might feel a little embarrassed to ask. This podcast will give you all the tools and knowledge to achieve financial freedom, as well as (hopefully) having a laugh along the way…
Episodes
The CurveTCW79: A missing fortune, the digital nomad boom, and the Olympic economy.
This week on The Curve Weekly, we explore the rise of digital nomads, highlighting how Europe has become a hotspot for remote workers and the implications for…
The CurveRTC126: Marriage, motherhood, and money with Jess Quinn.
Heads up! This episode touches on some sensitive topics like fertility issues, miscarriage, and endometriosis. Just a friendly note to listen with care. We're…
The CurveTCW78: The Paris Olympics special.
In this special Olympic-themed episode, we're deep (olympic) diving into the 2024 games in Paris, noting the substantial $11 billion benefit expected for…
The CurveRTC125: Sun tans & exciting plans: a quick update!
Sooo we're taking a little break this week. And not just because Soph's getting her tan on in Italy. We're also working on something SUPER exciting that will…
The CurveTCW77: AI girlfriends, Supreme’s new owner, and Alphabet’s big buy.
Navigating through the world's slowest boat rental, and recovering from unexpected sunburns (thanks to Vic’s questionable skincare advice), is Soph, whose…
The CurveRTC124: Celebrating 200 episodes!
This special 200th episode is all about celebrating the milestones, sharing behind the scenes stories and looking back at some of the most popular episodes to…
The CurveTCW76: The world's most expensive wedding & an $83 trillion wealth transfer.
Monday kicks off with a bang this week as Vic recounts her wild night at KOKO, an exclusive members-only club that left her in dire need of aspirin. Meanwhile…
The CurveRTC123: Money lessons from 4-year old Olive & her Mum Emma Pickering.
Joining us on the podcast this week is our youngest and cutest guest ever, 4-year-old Olive, accompanied by her amazing mum, Emma. Olive is here to share her…
The CurveTCW75: Gen Z are moving markets + roaring kitty makes a comeback.
Ever wondered how to save time and money with a cooking roster? Soph’s got you covered, and Vic gives her cooking an impressive 8/10. This week, Vic fills us…
The CurveRTC122: Life updates: house buying, egg freezing and relationships.
Trigger warning: infertility, egg freezing and money dynamics within relationships. In this (at times) heated conversation, the girls share vulnerable details…
The CurveTCW74: Glastonbury Insights, Nike's Struggles and investing in athletes.
What a weekend! Vic’s still buzzing from the Taylor Swift concert and three epic days at Glasto, while Soph’s catching her breath after conquering a Swiss…
The CurveRTC121: From Nepalese villages to global markets with Ruby Raut.
Ruby Raut is the incredible founder of Wuka, the game-changing brand making period-proof underwear from sustainable materials. Ruby's journey is nothing short…
The CurveTCW73: Nachos making money, and the great guacamole debate.
In todays Curve Weekly there was a LOT of food chat. Gozmen y Gomez (a Mexican fast food chain) has gone public and it's share price is about as hot as it's…
The CurveRTC120: The Power of Investing with Kristen & Nat.
This week we're hanging out with Kristen and Nat, the dynamic duo behind who launched the trading platform Hatch (hello, fractional shares!), and their new…
The CurveTCW72: Our new habit challenge and a $56 billion dollar payout...
Our wonderful editor Emily is away for a week, so coming to you today in its raw format is The Curve Weekly ‘UNEDITED’. What do we cover? This week we spoke…
The CurveRTC119: The three D's: Divorce, Debt, and D*ck pics with Lu in Luland.
Today we're bringing you an episode that is as colourful and sparky as our guest, Lou Featherstone AKA Lu in Lu Land. After going down the traditional route of…
The CurveTCW71: Gold vending machines and new stock exchanges.
To kick things off this week, we're discussing weekend indulgences and the psychology behind restaurant bread servings. Then it's all about the wild world of…
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The CurveRTC118: Scott Galloway's guide to getting rich.
Mixing things up this week, Vic takes us through her most recent obsession: a book that she's attended an event about, recommended to just about everyone, and…
The CurveTCW70: Birks, docs & stylish stocks.
Coming to you live from our makeshift studio (hence Soph's slightly echo-y mic), Vic's got the latest on Birkenstock, that skyrocketed 60% since it's IPO in…
The CurveRTC117: Sex and money make the world go round, with Emma-Louise Boynton.
Why does talking about sex and money make everyone feel SO uncomfortable? They both quite literally make the world go around. And just like talking about your…
The CurveTCW69: Fangirl Moments, AI Triumphs, and Taylor Swift Drama.
Soph is back from The Podcast Show 2024 (think Comic Con but for audio nerds), and she’s got stories galore including a major fangirl moment with the…
The CurveRTC116: From commune to comeback, with Julia Strelou.
Growing up on a commune in the weed capital of Australia, you could say that today's guest, Julia Strelou experienced a slightly different childhood compared…
The CurveTCW68: Duolingo's soaring, Roaring Kitty's back and Soph's become a (polite) Karen.
Happy Tuesday everybody! Coming to you a day later than usual, we're discussing the recent success of Duolingo, the return of meme stocks, and most…
The CurveRTC115: Work-life balance & working out what's important with Sarah Lindsay.
This week we welcomed back one of our favourite guests, Sarah Lindsay who runs SALA, the most amazing reformer pilates, yoga and barre studio in Auckland. The…
The CurveTCW67: The 2 largest economies in the world are having a BDE-off.
Joining us in this extra special, extra lengthy Curve Weekly episode is the amazing Ella, who you may recognise from way back when Soph was scraping the…
The CurveRTC114: Meg + Guy say goodbye to 'Daddy Daycare'.
This week we’re speaking with a couple who are doing things differently - Meg + Guy Mansell. We know this so 2021, but these two are absolute #couplegoals…
The CurveTCW66: Leaked nudes and very expensive potatoes.
Full transparency, The Curve Weekly got a little financially off track this week. The mention of Snapchat’s sky rocketing share price meant that there were a…
The CurveRTC113: Losing everything to a professional con artist and coming out on top.
It’s no secret people get scammed all the time. With voice impersonations and deepfake phishing on the rise, scammers have reached a new level of deception…
The CurveTCW65: Entrepreneur, entrepreneur, entrepreneur.
As Linda Jenkinson (the absolute icon that we interviewed last week) would say; a business' success boils down to three things; entrepreneur, entrepreneur…
The CurveRTC112: The first woman to list on the NASDAQ: Linda Jenkinson AKA an icon.
This is Linda Jenkinson, or otherwise known as LJ, the first woman to ever list a company on the NASDAQ stock exchange in the US. We know what you’re thinking…
The CurveTCW64: Cheap holidays, Hong Kong's in trouble + Vic's big surprise.
Mixing things up this week, we're talking currencies! Currencies are a bit like stocks; they fluctuate depending on demand, and can actually be a creative way…
The CurveRTC111: FIRE: Financial Independence Retire Early, with Ana Kresina.
If you haven't already heard of the FIRE movement, let us introduce you to this amazing concept. FIRE (otherwise known as 'financial independence retire…
The CurveTCW63: An update on crocs, inflation, and Soph’s love life.
It’s been another wild week in the stock market, but before we get into that - do you remember those emotional charts therapists use to help decipher how…
The CurveRTC110: Pay off the mortgage or invest? Part Two.
Although this 2-parter seems somewhat like Sophie's voice messages; a little rambly, and at times totally off-topic, we hope that by the end, you'll come away…
The CurveTCW62: GenZ, Millenials or boomers - who needs the most for their 20 year holiday?
WARNING: To avoid the world's biggest spoiler dropped by Vic at 7:40 about the series 'One Day', skip to 8:30. Following a significant tumble in Tesla's share…
The CurveRTC109: Pay off the mortgage or invest? Part One
Today we’re discussing one of the grey areas we get asked about a lot; whether to prioritise investments, or paying off the mortgage. And although Soph's spent…
The CurveTCW61: Reddit’s IPO, Mcdonalds’ new menu item and the cocoa crisis.
After last week's announcement, we were delighted to receive so many positive messages and words of wisdom but there was one message in particular telling us…
The CurveRTC108: Our most inspirational story to date.
Today we welcomed to the studio (otherwise known as Vic's Niece and Nephew's playroom) one of our listeners; Sophia Cich, who told us one of the coolest…
The CurveTCW60: An investment (very) close to home...
Today is not a normal Curve Weekly, it's more of a quick life + business update! There is lots of exciting things in the pipeline behind the scenes at The…
The CurveRTC107: Saving for a dopamine hit with Aleks Nikolic.
This week we’re speaking with the internet’s big sister, Aleks Nikolic - founder of Broke Girl Wealth. As a full-time lawyer and advocate for financial…
The CurveTCW59: Tik, Tok, Boom.
Soph’s finally back in London, but she’s arrived with some pretty painful baggage (shoutout to Freya, Curve fan / world’s best air hostess on hand with…
The CurveRTC106: Investing in jewels, art and all things luxury with Webb’s Auction House.
We did our first LIVE podcast event in New Zealand, and it was sparkly, chic and extremely luxurious. We had the absolute honour of sitting down with Tasha…
The CurveTCW58: Crypto’s up, Oprah’s out and Soph’s a little bit tiddly.
Crypto is flying high, up 150% in the last six months (and Soph and Vic invested!). To celebrate, Soph’s enjoying a Corona in bed while Vic sips on her lemon…
The CurveRTC105: Why ‘Girl Math’ needs the boot, with Bronwyn Taylor.
‘If I buy something then return it, I’ve basically made money. If I pay in cash, it’s literally free. Anything under $5 doesn’t count.’ If you’ve been on any…
The CurveTCW57: Get over yourself, Wendy.
This week, Vic’s flying out, Soph’s dancing like Derulo and Wendy’s thrown a big cheesy spanner in the works. We look at the burger surge, the backlash and if…
The CurveRTC104: Money stories, Hinge dates and neuro-divergence with Victoria Devine.
After co-existing in the financial-podcast-world for so long, we are beyond excited to be sitting down with Victoria Devine – creator and host of Australia’s…
The CurveTCW56: Hey Taylor, keen to fix our recession?
After a wholesome old weekend, filled with nudity, ice baths and open-fire cooking, we’re back in the real world and ready to get stuck into some finance…
The CurveRTC103: A trip down memory lane (with the oldest, baldest, kindest guests we’ve ever had).
We love each and every one of our guests, but today’s duo is on another level. A bit old, a bit bald and endlessly kind … today, we’re lucky enough to be…
The CurveTCW55: Green flags for Uber, red flags for Amazon, and no more flowers for Vic.
As we race through this speedy little episode, the race is also on for a couple of transportation big dogs. With Uber finally in the green and Lyft firmly in…
The CurveRTC102: Why talking money with your partner is vital (and a little bit sexy), with Nicole Haddow.
When you think about getting intimate with your partner, you’re probably not imagining a practical chat about the household finances. But … maybe you should…
The CurveTCW54: Is Disney in a naughty little three-way?
Today, we’re coming to you live (not actually live) from Vic’s sister’s house (feat. an adorable dog) and Soph’s family kitchen (feat. Michael Hallwright’s…
The CurveRTC101: How to talk about your salary (without making it weird), with Julia Glum.
Good dates, horrible dates, family drama, weird rashes … for most of us, this kind of personal info will be talked about with a friend (or the entire girls’…
The CurveTCW53: BREAKING NEWS! Vic has a joint account (and it’s not with Soph)
It’s baaaaaack! Reporting season is here, which means we’re peeking through the curtains of some seriously powerful companies. We talk about who’s soaring…
The CurveRTC100: Behind the scenes of the influencer industry, with Cartia Mallan.
For our 100th RTC episode (100, woah!) we’re bringing you honesty, vulnerability and epic amounts of attitude, in the form of everyone’s favourite Aussie…
The CurveTCW52: Everyone wants a piece of Stanley.
We all know that size doesn’t (or shouldn’t) matter – but when it comes to Stanley, the world is suddenly going wild for his big old jumbo cups. We talk about…
The CurveRTC99: Self-sabotage, people pleasing and setting boundaries with Dr Rebecca Ray.
WHY ARE BOUNDARIES SO HARD? Why is it so awkward to say we can’t afford something? Why do we carry so much guilt and fear and shame around saying, ‘No…
The CurveTCW51: All hail Sir Lord King Warren Buffett!
As the NZ summer’s getting hotter and hotter (Soph’s sweating, Vic’s doused in perfume) Google’s going ice-cold, announcing even more employee cuts to come…
The CurveRTC98: What women want (to search online) with Diem founder, Emma Bates
This week we’re talking to the brilliantly clever, honest and inspiring Emma Bates – co-founder of Diem, the new social search engine for women and non-binary…
The CurveTCW50: Broken planes, bee stings and big old K-holes.
No matter how hard you try to ease into the new year, sometimes things just don’t go your way. Soph went to a silent retreat and got hit by a flying log, Vic…