Gotta Be Done - A Bluey Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Muffin Cone (aka She's Embracing Her Vulnerability Really Well) Jul 02, 2021

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Recorded way back when Melbourne was in lockdown (um, two weeks ago), Gotta Be Done's Muffin Cone recap is a romp through all the bad habits that a bit of extreme social distancing seems to turn up. (Eat all the Doritos, all our locked-down interstate/international friends!)

But maybe it's not habits that are bad, just shame is? Kate and Brene have lots to share on the topic, while Mary's determined to stop parents getting shamed - even if they're bringing up brats!

Plus, meeting people where they're at - can't we all just take a leaf out of Bluey's book/ sunflower?

Gotta Be Done is ex-journos and Melbourne mums Kate McMahon and Mary Bolling, as we deep-dive every Bluey episode, with plenty of detours into mama life, childhood memories, and everything else we're bingeing, too!

Bin Night (aka Sometimes Problems Grow Balls and Come at Your Recorder Playing) Jun 25, 2021

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We remembered Bin Night! After going missing last week, Gotta Be Done is ready to re-establish our life rituals... if we can work out what they are?!

With amazing chart-based input from listener Derek, Mary and Kate pick apart every pattern of life happening in this perfect little episode, with detours via kindy pick-up, rubbishy avian species, and so much more.

No wonder we can never remember bin night!

Handstand (aka Another Reason We Have to Smash Society) Jun 11, 2021

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Handstand packs a lot in (12 loops - or did we miss some?!) - but Kate and Mary might even cram in more!

Bingo and Nanna are on the edges of this bit of Blueyverse chaos, but what needs to change to see them in the real world?

Plus all the S3 teasers, a deleted scene, and of course, Brene.

And a sad note, this Gotta Be Done is dedicated to the darling, scruffy, giant heart of Lucky McMahon. RIP Goodest Boy.

Duck Cake (aka Sweetly Reminiscing for Lockdown Already) Jun 04, 2021

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Gotta Be Done is back in lockdown, but before that happened we recorded this Duck Cake recap and pined for those long locked days of having time to make duck cakes. For the record, we take it all back.

But whether you're locked down or just locked into parenting, Duck Cake has what you need: a can-do attitude, tail-wagging, determination, bribery and a bench to sink hopelessly behind.

Also, can children be weaned off poo chocolate? Guess Bluey can't answer all our existential questions.

Postman (aka Correspondence Will Not Be Entered Into, Envelopes Will Be Opened) May 28, 2021

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From toys on the floor to vacuums that still have wheels and implausibly wide skirting boards, there's a lot that's very convenient about Postman (and if you want convenience, why wouldn't you just shorten it to Postie?!)

Bluey's making Kate and her "fake arguments" feel seen, and same for Mary with her ground is lava obsession. Also, Mary grew up with lava floors while Kate grew up with crocodile ones - is it the same game, or oceans apart? And where does A*Mazing fit in?

Plus, we bust open the secret of making kids music that reaches millions - it's as easy as pop goes the weasel. (We're onto you, The Kiboomers!)

Swim School (aka Margarets as Victims of Toxic Power Structures) May 21, 2021

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We’re diving into Swim School, but is this the least relatable Bluey episode out of 2020? The Heelers are in Bali and Kate and Mary are struggling to recall how you even get overseas!

But a holiday plot is (nearly) as good as a holiday, and this one takes Gotta Be Done to the big-haired 80s (does ANYONE else share Mary’s triplej memories of Bevan the Musical?? Luckily, YouTube does!) And briefly back to the 2020 hellscape (hello, Karen!) - but there's hope to find for 2021 too.

Ninja kicks!

Easter (aka Eggsistential Doubt and Other Problems) May 14, 2021

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We are risen! Gotta Be Done is back and belatedly bringing Easter offerings, faith theories and left-over chocolate - hallelujah!

Appropriately taking on the universe's biggest questions (Nicholas Cage: good or bad?), this madcap mess finds treasure along the way - even if it's just Mary and Kate occasionally just getting to go to the toilet by ourselves.

(Also, all the back episodes are back in Apple and Spotify - miracles everywhere people!)

VINTAGE GOTTA BE DONE: Queens (aka Lorikeets Are Quite Nice Birds Really) May 07, 2021

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One more week in the archives for Gotta Be Done, and just in time for Mother's Day, what better place to go than Queens?!

This recap was also baby Joe's first appearance on the pod - and now nearly a year on, that gorgeous bub has just turned one!

Time and tide truly wait for no man/dog/queen, but at least in the intervening year we've finally found our answer: Chilli saying "gotta be done" was a shoutout to us! (Joe Brumm may have confirmed this under duress.)

Back with a new Bluey recap next week folks - it's not too late to say happy Easter, right?! In the meantime, hope all the Chillis/ Trixies/ Nannas/ Grannies have a beaut Mother's Day, you're all absolutely Queens!

VINTAGE GOTTA BE DONE: The Beach (aka Skateboard Improbabilities - We Want Insta Proof!) Apr 30, 2021

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Another break week for Gotta Be Done - what better place to have it than The Beach?!

(Full disclosure: we are not at the beach.)

It's the Bluey episode that went on to become 2020's Australian Book Industry Awards Book of the Year, and back in April 2019 The Beach had Mary and Kate talking girl power, growing kids' independence, and what sort of Insta influencers arrive at the beach on a skateboard?!

(Full disclosure: we still have never skateboarded to the beach.)

Gotta Be Done is ex-journos and Melbourne mums Kate McMahon and Mary Bolling, as we deep-dive on every Bluey episode, with plenty of detours into mama life, childhood memories, and everything else we're bingeing, too!

Follow us on Insta at @blueypod @marytbolling @katejmcmahon or on Twitter at @blueypodcast - and use #blueypod to join in.

VINTAGE GOTTA BE DONE: The Pool (aka Uncle Stripe's Criminal Connections) Apr 22, 2021

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Kate and Mary said they were taking a break, and it's absolutely gotta be done!

But the break coincides with the earliest episodes of Gotta Be Done disappearing from Apple Podcasts and Spotify, HOW RUDE. We're trying to get that fixed - but if you need a revisit in the meantime, we can oblige!

Strap yourself in kids - it's the original theme music (we're nothing without our music man Ari Danaher-Flavell, it's true), surprisingly passable sound quality, and only goes for 12 minutes! (Honestly, were we even trying?!) Plus classic 4-month-old baby Cas sounds from the get-go - enjoy re-diving in The Pool!

Follow us on Insta at @blueypod @marytbolling @katejmcmahon or on Twitter at @blueypodcast - and use #blueypod to join in.