Jelly Roll, Shania Dreams, And Kaylee Bell’s Big Year
We’re back with one of our favourites, Kaylee Bell, and honestly… what a year she’s had. Since we last sat down, she’s become a mum, released new music, toured the country, built a genuine community around her shows, and somehow still found herself onstage singing with Jelly Roll. Wild.
In this episode we catch up on the chaos, the magic, and the juggle. Kaylee talks about performing while pregnant, getting back on stage just six weeks after having her son, and how motherhood has changed the way she writes. We get the story behind her unreleased track Mankind, the moment Jelly Roll sprinted side-stage to watch her play, and the friendship moments that only happen in country music.
She also opens up about her Christmas song in support of Starship, why supporting local artists matters, and the dream of one day hearing from Shania Twain herself.
It’s heartfelt, funny, and full of those big Kiwi-country feelings we love.
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Coterie Spills the Tea on How Artist Riders Really Work
We’ve got Tyler and Branford from Coterie in the studio and honestly, it feels like catching up with old mates who’ve lived ten lives since we last saw them. The boys talk about their year off the grid, spending their days at the beach, raising babies, and trying to keep up with a touring schedule that should honestly be illegal.
They take us behind the scenes of life on the road, from 16-day festival runs to fans tattooing full Coterie artwork on their legs. We get into the pressure to constantly release music, why they don’t buy into the hype cycle, and how they ended up working with legends like Josh Fountain and Jaden from Leisure on their upcoming album.
There’s also chat about tequila traditions, chaotic riders, childhood heroes popping into their dressing rooms, and how Conrad somehow cops all the blame… again. Plus we finish with a truly unhinged conversation about flexing certain body parts. You’ll hear it.
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Dita Von Teese Exposes the Truth on Working With Taylor Swift
This week we get to hang out with the absolute icon herself, Dita Von Teese, ahead of her Nocturnelle tour coming to Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch in August 2026. She’s every bit as warm, clever and grounded as you’d hope, and honestly, we’re still buzzing.
We talk about everything from the magic behind her new show to the years of practice behind that trademark cat-eye. Dita takes us inside her creative process, her love of vintage glamour, and what it was actually like working with Taylor Swift on the Bejeweled video. She even opens up about confidence, fantasy and why it’s okay to enjoy feeling hot sometimes.
If you’re a longtime fan or just curious about the world of burlesque, this is such a good yarn. Ticket details are in the show notes so you can see her live next year.
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Nicole Young On Selling Sunset, Editing And Accusations
This week on A Little Bit Extra we’re diving deep into the most chaotic season of Selling Sunset yet, and Nicole Young is here to set the record straight. After being painted as the season’s villain and facing everything from drug allegations to heavy editing, Nicole opens up about what really went down, what was left out, and how she’s doing now that the dust has (sort of) settled.
We get into the reunion cut, the behind-the-scenes tactics, why things blew up with Amanza, and the wild shift in fan theories now landing on Mary. Nicole also talks honestly about friendships, why reality TV can get so messy, and whether she’d ever return for a redemption arc.
There’s also our Pop Culture Person of the Week, Kelsea Ballerini, plus the messy Chase Stokes breakup, the Spice Girls reunion rumours taking over our lives, the It Ends With Us drama, and a special chat with Kiwi artist Sophie-Maude about her new song and raising awareness for OCD.
Another big, busy, beautiful episode. Let’s get into it.
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Why Quicksilver Fans Are Losing It Over Brimstone | ft Callie Hart
We finally got to sit down with one of our absolute favourite humans, Callie Hart, and honestly, our Fae-loving hearts are still racing. If you’re obsessed with Quicksilver, get ready, because Brimstone is right around the corner and Callie gives us a little something to keep us going.
We chat about all the spicy bits readers can’t stop talking about, how she writes tension that genuinely melts us into the couch, and why consent can be one of the hottest parts of a scene when it’s done right. Callie also breaks down the folklore behind the Fae, talks about the pressure of writing a sequel after a global hit, and gives us a cheeky sneak peek at what Karen and Kingfisher get up to in Brimstone.
Oh, and if you somehow missed it, Quicksilver is officially becoming a movie. Yes. A movie. We screamed too.
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A Little Bit Extra is a twice-weekly pop culture commentary podcast hosted by one of New Zealand’s most trusted and entertaining voices, Sharyn Casey.
It’s the show for people who want to keep up with celebrity chaos, viral moments, and headline drama without doom scrolling or deep-diving through 15 TikTok threads.
With her signature wit, nostalgic charm, and a perfectly measured dose of chaos, Sharyn unpacks the stories everyone’s whispering about, adding just the right mix of commentary, throwbacks, and personality.
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