Something To Talk About

When blogger, business owner and single mum Sophie Cachia announced her third pregnancy with a social media post in July, what many did not know was that behind the scenes, she had been on a four-year-journey filled with plenty of emotional hurdles and what she says was “a lot of sadness and fear”. Almost immediately, intrigue and speculation ramped up, as people began to question the baby’s paternity and whether there was more to her happy story.

On this episode of Something To Talk About, Sophie sets the record straight – answering questions about why she is having another baby on her terms, confronting rumours that her ex-husband Jaryd was her sperm donor, and reveals she is in a new relationship with AFLW player Madison Prespakis.

You can find out more about Sophie’s pyjama brand Cachiahere, or follow her pregnancy journey viaher Instagram. 

Something To Talk About is a podcast by Stellar, hosted by Editor-In-ChiefSarrah Le Marquand.

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Before he retired last year, David Stratton spent nearly six decades reviewing movies. And millions of Australians came to know and love him thanks to an on-air partnership with fellow critic Margaret Pomeranz, which turned them into household names and one of the most beloved double acts in the country. 

On the show today, David joins Sarrah from his home – where he is still watching one, and often two, movies each day – to discuss his latest project, a book that chronicles three pivotal decades in Australian film; his enduring friendship with Margaret; his thoughts on some of his most infamous reviews – including an initially lukewarm reaction to comedy classicThe Castle, and another that landed him in hot water with Julie Andrews - and the one film he thought was so awful he walked out of the cinema.

David Stratton’s new bookAustralia At The Movies is available to purchase here.

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Maria Thattil has had a big four years. In 2020, she became Miss Universe Australia. In 2022, she appeared on I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! and came out as bisexual. In 2023, she became an author, releasing her first book Unbounded. And in 2024, she took on acting, appearing in a guest role on Neighbours. On today's episode of Something To Talk About, Maria joins Sarrah to discuss body shaming, her high-profile relationship with Moana Hope, sexual wellness and what she does to chill out. 

Maria Thattilis Wella Professional’s ambassador. You can find out more about Maria’s 90 second hair routine here@wellapro_anz 

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As one of the country’s best-known interior design experts and a television personality who has been a judge on The Blockfor 12 years, Shaynna Blaze is a busy woman. But last year, she surprised everyone when she appeared on The Masked Singer. Now she’s ready to pursue her passion for music even further – with an upcoming EP of new songs and a series of cabaret shows in the works. 

Shaynna sat down with Sarrah in the Something To Talk About studio for a wide-ranging conversation about why she keeps reinventing herself, how landing her job at The Block was one of the most bizarre moments of her life, her return to music - and why she refuses to act her age. 

This episode touches on domestic violence. If you or someone you know needs help contact1800RESEPECT. 

Find more information aboutShaynna’smusic viashaynnablaze.comor on Instagram. You can also see Shaynna on Sunday night room reveals at 7pm on Channel 9 on The Block.

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In the 30 years since Tina Arena stormed the charts with her hit song ‘Chains’, the powerhouse singer has become a vocal force to be reckoned with and one of the most successful Australian artists ever. 

On the eve of a tour revisiting the 1994 album that would become a pivotal turning point in her career, Tina sits down with Something To Talk About for a no-holds-barred chat as she reflects on her beginnings as a child star (including the story of how she came to adopt her stage name), explains why she has never been afraid to speak her mind, calls out the “boring” narrative that pits successful women against one another - and reveals the heartbreak of being separated from her teenage son since the pandemic. 

In celebration of the 30th anniversary of Don’t Ask,Tina Arenawill head ontourin November 2024. She has also re-released aremix of Chainswith Melbourne duo SHOUSE.

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It’s been three years since Emma Watkins left the Wiggles - an announcement that broke the hearts of children everywhere (and one that left plenty of parents upset, too).

Emma made history when she became the first-ever female Wiggle in 2013, but as she toured the world as the Yellow Wiggle, she was also carving out time to explore her other passions. She studied for her PhD, which explored creative ways to use sign language and dance in children’s media. Ideas were brewing, and though she knew she would disappoint her young fans, Emma also knew she needed to back herself. 

It was worth it: she has gone on to create a new and hugely popular alter ego, Emma Memma. She is running a business alongside her husband Oliver. And she is about to host a new ABC series that brought her back in contact with many of the children and families who had known and loved her as Emma Wiggle. 

You can seeEmma WatkinsonTeenage Boss: Next Levelairing on the ABC from October 12th 2024.

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With 17 books to her name, a cult beauty brand she sold for big bucks and bought back for a steal - not to mention a household featuring two children, a Gold Logie-winning husband, and a couple of Instagram-famous cats - the life of Zoë Foster Blake is not exactly calm. 

Zoë joins Sarrah in the Something To Talk About studio to discuss the cost-benefit juggle of multiple ventures, how going into business “knowing nothing” turned out to be everything, the reality (and importance) of failure behind the public success - and to take us inside her first adult novel in a decade, Things Will Calm Down Soon. 

You can purchaseZoë Foster Blake’s new bookThings Will Calm Down Soon throughAtlantic Books Australiaon October 1st 2024.   

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When writer and comedian Mark Humphries joined the Seven Network earlier this year to host a satirical segment for the 6pm national news bulletin, the announcement was met with endless headlines and heated social media commentary.

So why has three minutes of weekly television been the subject of so much debate?

Sitting down with the Stellar podcast Something To Talk About, Mark opens up to host Sarrah Le Marquand about what he calls “hostility to new ideas”, whether he still dreams of hosting the Logies - and gets serious about what it means to be a man, and a divorced dad, in modern Australia. 

You can catchMark Humphrieson The 6.57pm News every Friday on the Seven Network. 

Mark, satirist James Schloeffel and comedians Charles Firth and Veronica Milsom will tour nationally withThe War On 2024 Annual Comedy Galafrom November 27.

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Lucinda Price, aka Froomes, grew up in the mid-2000s, when being hot was a commodity. As a teenager, the now well-known writer, comedian and presenter decided that hot was all she ever wanted to be. She even had her first cosmetic surgery procedure when she was 17. Now she has written her first book, All I Ever Wanted Was To Be Hot – part memoir and part social commentary, it dives into why pop culture makes women feel bad about their bodies.

On today’s episode of Something To Talk About, Froomes joins Sarrah Le Marquand to discuss her experience of developing and then recovering from an eating disorder, the toxic impact of pop culture on young women and the current obsession with weight-loss injections.

If you’re struggling with an eating disorder, contact The Butterfly Foundation

All I Ever Wanted Was To Be Hot by Lucinda Price (Pantera Press, $34.99) is out now.

You can find more from Lucinda Price aka Froomes on Instagram 

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Eleven years ago, Tim Minchin gave a speech that went viral. The Matilda The Musical composer, who was being awarded an honorary doctorate at The University of Western Australia, shared his nine life lessons with the graduating class – and to say it struck a chord with the world is to put it mildly. It has since clocked more than five million views. 

Now he’s turned that speech into a book called You Don't Have To Have A Dream. He joins Sarrah Le Marquand in the studio to discuss luck, micro-ambition, the poison of social media, compassion and infidelity. It gets a bit philosophical, but the thing about Tim is, he bares his soul in everything he does. And this conversation proved to be no different…

You Don't Have To Have A Dream by Tim Minchin (Penguin, $36.99) is out September 10, and available for pre-order now.

Something To Talk About is a podcast by Stellar, hosted by editor-in-chief Sarrah Le Marquand.

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When Liane Moriarty writes a book, people read it. More than 20 million people, in fact. As she prepares to release her 10th novel, Here One Moment, Liane joins Sarrah Le Marquand in the studio to discuss her first book since being diagnosed with breast cancer three years ago. From reflections on her own mortality to her thoughts on BookTok, writing a character for Meryl Streep and the latest news on her upcoming sequel to Big Little Lies, Liane sits down with Stellar to discuss it all… 

Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty will be available in-store and online from August 29. Find out more, along with details of her national book tour here.

Follow Liane on Instagram here. 

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Late last year, Olympia Valance opened up about the difficulty she and her husband, former AFL player Thomas Bellchambers, encountered while trying to start a family. After a roller-coaster four years, which saw them experience multiple pregnancy losses and undergo IVF, Olympia decided to speak out because she wanted anyone else going through the same thing to feel less alone. 

She was also getting to a point where she felt it might be time to close the door on trying to conceive. And then she took a pregnancy test…

Today, Olympia joins Something To Talk About host Sarrah Le Marquand to reveal her baby news, why she feels a little nervous sharing it – and what she’d say to anyone struggling with their own fertility journey. 

This episode deals with pregnancy loss. If you or someone you know needs support, visit Miscarriage Australia  

You can find more from Olympia on Instagram  

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Andy Lee and Rebecca Harding are one of the country's most popular couples. So when they announced their engagement in May, there was a collective cheer from the Australian public, particularly since part of the business of being Andy Lee – a four-time Gold Logie nominee and half of a hugely successful double act with long-time co-host Hamish Blake – means a lot of people feel invested in his personal life. In their first interview since their engagement, Andy and Rebecca join host Sarrah Le Marquand to discuss wedding plans, the Logies dress code and how they really feel about the constant questioning about when they are going to "settle down". 

Andy Lee is the host of The Hundred and co-host of the Hamish & Andy podcast. He is also nominated for a Gold Logie.  

Rebecca Harding is the founder of razor and body care brand LUI. 

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Cate Campbell competed as part of the Australian swimming team at four consecutive Olympics and has a haul of eight medals (four of them gold) to show for it. But this time around, she's at the Paris Games fulfilling a very different role.  

On this episode of Something To Talk About, Cate joins host Sarrah Le Marquand poolside from Paris to talk about the bittersweet experience of shifting from athlete to commentator, and how her experience as an Olympic athlete gives her a unique appreciation for the hard work on display.

Cate lays out why she believes the gender parity on display at the 2024 Games will inspire a new generation of athletes – both men and women – and shares her very personal and unique perspective on that race between Mollie O’Callaghan and Ariarne Titmus.

She opens up about the bittersweet feelings she has about missing out on the competition this year, the inspiration she draws from Australia's female athletes – who are currently leading the country's medal tally – and her realisation that watching from the sidelines is a tough gig: “This spectating business is hard.”

Cate also discusses her plans for the future post-retirement, and why they're likely to involve the 2032 Olympics in her home state of Queensland. 

Cate Campbell is part of the Nine Network’s Olympic commentary team. You can find more from Cate Campbell at@cate_campbell.

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Celia Pacquola has been busy. 

She debuted her first live show in five years, I’m As Surprised As You Are; became the host of popular sketch comedy series Thank God You’re Here; starred in the Logie-nominated TV show Utopia; and – in between filming, writing and performing – she also had a baby. 

On this episode of Something To Talk About, Celia joins host Sarrah Le Marquand to explain why she decided to host Thank God You’re Here, what it's like working with fellow comedian, on-screen co-star and off-screen best friend Luke McGregor, and the hilarious observations she made after she became a mother for the first time. She also shares what she's planning to wear to the Logies next month – let’s just say, Celia is going to make sure she won’t have to shave her legs.

Thank God You’re Here premieres at 7.30pm on August 14 on Network 10 and 10 Play.

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Robyn Lawley is one of Australia’s most successful models, who has been breaking barriers since she began working in the industry at the age of 15. She is also an advocate for body positivity and inclusivity in fashion, an ambassador for Inika Organic and a business owner. On today’s episode, Robyn joins Sarrah Le Marquand to discuss the dangers of artificial intelligence and social media, why she continues to challenge toxic beauty standards, and how she feels about modelling at 35 given that she once joked she would have to retire from the industry by the age of 30.   

Robyn is the brand ambassador for Inika Organic and the co-owner of Ritual Powders. 

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It has been a big 12 months for Abbie Chatfield. She walked away from radio, continued to host her hit podcast It’s A Lot, took her one-woman show on the road with a national tour, and filmed her second season as host of FBoy Island Australia. Chatfield also continues to generate headlines by using her social media platform to speak out about serious political issues – and by finding love with Peking Duk musician Adam Hyde. On today’s episode, she joins Sarrah Le Marquand to talk about all of that, and then some. 

Watch FBoy Island Australiaseason 2 on Binge from August 5, with episodes dropping weekly. 

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Tony Armstrong is a man who needs no introduction. The last few years have seen the ABC presenter become one of the hottest properties in the Australian media, as confirmed by his recent Gold Logie nomination.

His status as Australia’s most eligible bachelor almost meant you could practically hear the hearts breaking when he went public on social media late last year with his relationship with Rona Glynn-McDonald, a Kaytetye woman who grew up in Alice Springs and is the CEO of Common Ground, a DJ, and was named in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list.

Today, Rona and Tony sit down with Sarrah to discuss how they fell in love, why they decided to 'hard launch' their relationship on Instagram and what representation means to them this NAIDOC Week. 

You can find your post-weekend fix of sport and entertainment with Tony on Monday’s Experts every Monday night after Media Watch until August 5.

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Since 1992, Sonia Kruger has been a fixture on our screens, from her role as Tina Sparkle in Baz Luhrmann’s cult film Strictly Ballroom to working as a television presenter on morning TV and hosting some of Australia’s most successful reality shows - including, of course, Dancing With The Stars which is back on our screens this week. 

But when it comes to her private life, Sonia likes to keep it private. But today we get a little more personal. We discuss how she was instrumental in bringing Dancing With The Stars to screen, what life as the mother of a nine-year-old girl is really like, how THAT Gold Logies speech led her to therapy and what it was like when her partner Craig was recently the one in the headlines.

Dancing With The Stars premieres Sunday July 7 on Channel 7 and 7plus.

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Amanda Keller is a confessed oversharer. It’s her job to share snippets of her private life on the breakfast radio show she’s co-hosted for the past 19 years, Jonesy and Amandaon Sydney’s WSFM. But last year, Amanda revealed she’d been keeping a secret. On her new podcast, Double A Chattery,Amanda told the world that for the past six years, her husband Harley had been living with Parkinson's. 

On this episode of Something To Talk About,Amanda joins Stellar’s editor-in-chief Sarrah Le Marquand to talk about her husband Harley, parenting adults, whether or not she’ll ever consider a role on television again, and why she’s even forgiven Tom Gleeson, the man many believe robbed her of a well deserved Gold Logie.

Listen to Jonesy & Amanda weekdays from 6am on Sydney’s 101.7 WSFM, or look forDouble A Chatterywherever you get your podcasts.

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With nine Olympic medals and 14 individual world records to her name, Leisel Jones is one of Australia’s all-time greats. 

But her time as a professional athlete wasn’t all podiums and accolades - it was also full of intense media scrutiny, body shaming, self-doubt, a public lashing from swim legend Dawn Fraser and a pressure to perform that was so intense she now says it left her feeling “almost brainwashed”. 

Twelve years after hanging up her swimsuit for the last time, Leisel admits she isn’t sure whether she’s fully processed that period of her life – or has quite figured out her post-swim identity. 

But she has since embarked on a career in radio, a platform that has given her an opportunity to talk freely about everyday life, including revealing on air late last year that she and her husband have separated. As Leisel tells host Sarrah Le Marquand about going public with her divorce: “Imagine if someone saw that I was on Bumble and they were like, ‘Hang on, aren’t you married?’”

Listen to The Rush Hour with Leisel Jones, Liam & Dobbo weekdays from 4-6pm on Triple M Brisbane.

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Almost 20 years ago, writer and media personality Zoe Marshall went through such a deeply traumatic series of experiences – the death of her mother, a family rift and a physically and psychologically abusive relationship – that she considered ending her own life. 

But then, she leaned into manifestation, or as she calls it, co-creation - and her life took a turn that was almost impossible to believe. In 2024, Zoe has several successful businesses under her belt. She’s happily married to former NRL player and now coach Benji Marshall, the mother of two beautiful children, and she’s on the brink of a new chapter. 

On this episode of Something To Talk About, Zoe is very candid about what she calls her “rock bottom”, addressed the intense speculation that has surrounded her husband’s strict boundaries between his work and his role as a father and husband and she spoke to Australia’s ongoing domestic violence crisis, as a victim survivor herself.

If you have experienced or are at risk of family violence, you can call the national counselling service1800RESPECT.

You can find out more about Zoe and her manifestation journey, by joining the community atwww.ariise.com.au. 

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Former radio host Bianca Dye is no stranger to tackling taboos and staring down stigma - after all, she’s been doing it since back when feminism was a dirty word, particularly in the then-male-dominated world of radio. 

But her new era - a chapter of her life she describes as Fifty, Sacked and Single - is seeing her having to stare down even more stereotypes as she navigates mental health, unemployment and the dating pool as a woman in her 50s. 

There was never a dull moment when Bianca joined host Sarrah Le Marquand in the Something To Talk About studio for a frank and funny conversation about her forays into the online search for romance, why “ghosting is for cowards”, the joy she finds in seeing a new generation of young women be unapologetically outspoken - and what happened when she recently sent a seven-minute voice message to a man ahead of their first date. 

Find out more about Bianca being ‘Fifty, Sacked and Single' on her Instagram accounts@biancadyeand@anxietyfree

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Amber Petty was first catapulted into the spotlight in the most unusual of circumstances, by standing alongside her best friend, Mary Donaldson, at her wedding to the Crown Prince of Denmark in 2004. 

Becoming known as the “royal bridesmaid”, Amber Petty has experienced many highs and lows during her career in the radio and media in the 20 years since.

Today, she is using her public platform to speak up about something very difficult - but also very important. And that is a reminder of how the much needed and long overdue national conversation currently taking place in Australia regarding violence against women can inadvertently cause re-traumatization among victim-survivors.

As a victim-survivor of domestic violence within two past relationships, Amber sits down with host Sarrah Le Marquand to not only share her own harrowing story, but to speak up for the many women around the country who may be secretly struggling with trauma of their own. 

Although her public persona may have first come about because of a royal wedding, Amber tells Something To Talk About that she does not believe in fairytales.

If you have experienced or are at risk of family violence, you can call the national counselling service1800RESPECT.

You can find out more from Amber Petty, including purchase details for her book, via her Instagram handle@missamberpetty.

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It’s been five years since Kate Langbroek and her husband and four children packed up to move to Italy – a decision that to this day has people stopping her in the street to discuss. 

Now firmly entrenched back into the reality of life back in Australia, we decided it was time to sit down with the always entertaining - and always unpredictable - Kate to shamelessly pick her brains for an update on the whole work/life/family ratio in mid 2024. 

Apart from her thoughts on ‘shadow labour’, and the often thankless work performed by many across the country, day in and day out, host Sarrah Le Marquand asks Kate about the “glamour gap” that exists between male and female television presenters when it comes to the VERY large difference in time spent in hair and make-up. 

So, given Kate describes herself as “a lazy dresser” - as she says, even her boots have to have zips as she can’t be bothered doing up laces - would the “glamour gap” be a dealbreaker if she were to be offered the TV job of her dreams?

Kate also chats about her apparent witching powers, and opens up experiencing anxiety for the first time in her life, and how her husband’s response unexpectedly inspired her latest project.

You can hear Kate Langbroek on a new episode of theThe Buck Upevery Tuesday on the iheartradio app, orwherever you get your podcasts.

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Today’s episode of Something To Talk About is released on the eve of Mother’s Day – an occasion that for some, is a day of celebration, yet for others is a reminder of grief and isolation. 

Media personality, author and youth worker Brooke Blurton is one who approaches Mother’s Day with conflicted emotions, having lost her mother when she was just 11. 

Joining host Sarrah Le Marquand for this special episode, Brooke reflects on grief; celebrating the legacies of her mother and her grandmother; taking on the role of matriarch within her family - and how seeing her mum’s life cut short at only 34 has instilled a sense of urgency in her to experience and achieve as much as she can.

She also reveals the family tradition that will see Brooke honour her mother’s memory in a very beautiful way if she has a daughter of her own one day…

Brooke Blurton co-hosts First Things First alongside Matty Mills, which you can listen tohere. You can also find more from her via@brooke.blurton on Instagram. 

You can listen to Brooke’s previous episode of Something To Talk About here. 

If you or someone you know needs support, visit beyondblue.org.au

For mother loss support, visit motherlessdaughters.com.au

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Em Rusciano has never been one to hold back, but despite having built a career on being refreshingly honest, her decision to go public at a National Press Club address about being diagnosed with ADHD at age 42, and autism a year later, took her into completely unchartered territory. 

Now, three years on from her diagnoses, Em is embarking on her most personal project yet, a new podcast series she describes as a “love letter to the neurodivergent community and a roadmap for neurotypical people.” 

As you’d expect from a conversation with Em Rusciano, today’s episode covers a lot of ground - and veers from the emotional to the insightful to the hilarious - as Em speaks to host Sarrah Le Marquand to take us inside the past few years of her life, a volatile time she describes as “scorched earth”.

She gives a very-real-and-very-sweet glimpse inside her family life as the mother of three neurodivergent children, reveals whether we will ever see her run for politics, and explains how menopause will be making its presence felt when she takes to the stage for a national comedy tour later this year. 

She also has the perfect answer for those who question if the increasing diagnosis in ADHD among adult women is simply just a “fad”. And she opens up about how being publicly accused of faking her autism diagnosis last year was her worst fear and sent her to ground - only to see her come back with a stronger sense of purpose than ever before. 

You can watch Em Rusciano’s National Press Club address here.

Anomalous was produced byMIKin conjunction with Down the Hill studiosand will be available from May 6, wherever you get your podcasts. You can get more from Em onher Instagram, where you'll find more information on her upcoming tour.

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For 23 years, Kyle Sandilands and Jackie “O” Henderson have dominated radio airwaves in Sydney, and having appeared on various TV shows over the years, have become one of Australia’s most well-known double acts.

But despite their infamy, they very rarely do interviews together - and yet for today’s episode of Something To Talk About they agreed to sit down on the other side of the microphone to join host Sarrah Le Marquand for a no-holds-barred conversation that veers from the outrageous to the hilarious, and from the emotional to the unexpected. 

On the eve of their show’s much talked about and risky expansion into Melbourne, they open up about what makes their relationship tick - both on and off air, whether they have any regrets over the controversies they have weathered over the years, and how they feel about being in very different chapters of their lives, with Kyle settled down as a happily married father just as a Jackie is hitting her stride as one of the most sought after single women in the country. 

And, in one of the many surprising moments in the conversation, they both ponder an unlikely question: is Kyle Sandilands actually a feminist?

The Kyle & Jackie O Show airs from 6am weekdays on KIIS 1065 Sydney and KIIS 101.1 Melbourne. You can also listen via the iHeart app or wherever you get your podcasts.

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She gets up at 3 a.m. for work, is raising two children under age five and is building a side hustle as a property developer and renovator. 

So it is little wonder that Sunrisenews presenter Edwina Bartholomew can’t be bothered by those who question her life choices - whether that’s arriving at the studio in dirty clothes or living in separate houses from her husband during the work week. 

In a chat that is both frank and funny, Edwina gets real about her unapologetic approach to both motherhood and marriage. She also opens up about the friendships she has forged with women working at rival TV networks, and explains why - having turned 40 in the last year - she is putting a new priority on her health. 

Edwina Bartholomew is an ambassador for the 2024 Witchery White Shirt Campaign. To support the cause, buy a White Shirt from Witchery between now and World Ovarian Cancer Day on 8 May online viawitchery.com.au 

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Caterina Mete - better known to children and parents around Australia and the globe as the Red Wiggle - recently made history when she announced she is expecting identical twin girls.

Now Caterina, who is the first-ever pregnant Wiggle, joins us to talk for the first time about the emotional path she took to get here. Having conceived her babies through IVF, she explains her decision to embark on a fertility journey on her own, discusses the setbacks she encountered along the way - which included a miscarriage - and the joy she felt when she learnt she was pregnant. She also reveals the often surprising reaction to her baby news from friends and family, and the impact of being a member of The Wiggles who is embarking on motherhood according to her own very modern rule book.

A warning that today’s episode touches on subject matter that could be triggering for some listeners. For support or information about pregnancy loss, visit miscarriageaustralia.com.au 

You can catch Caterina at The Wiggles live shows or on the new Wiggle & Learn YouTube series. Find out more at thewiggles.com or on Instagram at @caterina.wiggle

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For more than 20 years, Hamish Blake has been a familiar face on the Australian entertainment landscape, moving seamlessly between the worlds of radio, television and podcasting. So what’s been the secret to his success? In a rare in-depth interview, the popular entertainer and two-time Gold Logie winner chalks it up to luck - as well as a healthy dose of fun. Case in point: a spirited discussion about black cat lollies, the burial rituals of ancient Egypt and his theory that a well-stocked snack cupboard is key to a happy workplace.

Of course, there is a lot more to Hamish than mere clowning around. The Lego Mastershost also opens up about the public’s ongoing fascination with his marriage to Zoë Foster Blake, talks about the joy and chaos of fatherhood to two young children, discusses how he and longtime creative partner and friend Andy Lee have navigated the different life paths they have embarked upon and finally addresses what was really going through his head when the cameras cut to him during Sonia Kruger’s infamous Gold Logie acceptance speech last year.

Lego Masters will premiere Sunday April 14 at 7pm on the Nine Network.

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Brittany Hockley has come full circle in that she first rose to fame on reality TV, and is currently starring on another reality TV show - this time, of course, in the jungle. But a lot has happened in the intervening six years…

It was 2018 when Brittany appeared on The Bachelor in the now-infamous season featuring Nick Cummins, yet the woman joining today’s episode of Something To Talk About has come a long way since with the former hospital radiographer going on to co-host both a successful podcast and radio show with her close friend and fellow Bacheloralum Laura Byrne. 

Just before she flew out to South Africa for the new season of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, Brittany sat down for a wide-ranging conversation about being off the grid while she is in the jungle, navigating both the good and the bad that comes with being one of the most high-profile women in the country, and how she feels about the narrative that still pits successful women against one another. 

She also speaks at length about the fertility journey she’s been on over the past few years. As she says: “No matter where you're at in your journey to motherhood, you are allowed to feel how you feel. That is something that's often taken away from women: that they're not allowed to feel anything. But you are.”

I Am a Celebrity… Get Me Out Here! airs at 7.30pm on Network 10 and 10Play.

You can also hear more from Brittany Hockley on her radio show,The Pickup, or via theLife Uncut podcast. 

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Television presenter and singer David Campbell will soon mark an important milestone: ten years since the day he decided to stop drinking alcohol. In a wide ranging conversation with Something To Talk About, David - who is, of course, the son of Australian rock legend Jimmy Barnes - opens up about why he wanted to break the intergenerational cycle of addiction in his family, how sobriety has impacted his marriage - and whether he sees a day where he tells his eldest son of the role he played in changing his parents’ relationship with alcohol.

You can read David’s column from 2015, “My family’s alcoholism stops with me” here. 

The Healthy-ish episode on being sober curious, featuring Sarrah, can be found here. 

You can catch David on Today Extra, weekdays at 9am on Channel 9 and 9Now.

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Ten years after her son Luke Batty was murdered by his father, Rosie Batty continues her tireless campaign to raise awareness about domestic and family violence. But perhaps even more remarkably, she has managed to find hope in the aftermath of such an unimaginable tragedy. 

On today’s episode of Something To Talk About, Rosie sits down for a powerful conversation in which she reflects on the complexities of grief, as well as her memories of Luke, the beloved son she lost when he was aged just 11. She also speaks about what needs to be done in bringing an end to domestic and family violence in Australia, and explains how she was able to rediscover hope - even joy - after enduring the worst day of her life.

If you have experienced or at risk of family violence, you can call the national counselling service1800RESPECT.

Rosie’s new memoir 'Hope', is available topre-order now, and will be in bookstores on April 3, 2024.

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She’s one of the most well known women on Australian TV, and yet, as she marks three years on air as the co-host of Sunrise, Natalie Barr reveals she was initially reluctant to accept the job and found herself second-guessing whether she was right for the role. 

She also opens up about establishing an on-air rapport with Matt Shirvington after the departure of long time co-host David Koch, tuning out the white noise of social media - and how she handles speculation about the supposed tension between her and her female colleagues. “Whatever a catfight is, I can’t remember any in the Sunrise office,” she tells Something To Talk About. 

At 55, she is feeling more confident than ever – even if her inner Catholic school girl fears it might be “bragging” to admit it.  But it’s also a chapter of her life that has seen her two sons both move out of home, leaving Natalie and her husband adjusting to being empty-nesters. 

See more of Natalie Barr weekdays on Sunrise on Channel 7 and 7Plus.

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Few women in Australian media - or, for that matter, the country’s public sphere as a whole - have exerted as much influence or blazed as many trails as Ita Buttrose AC, OBE.

Now, as she prepares to step down from her role as chair of the ABC, the 82-year-old publishing veteran joins Something To Talk Aboutfor a frank discussion about her final months at the ABC, which have been marked by controversy and scrutiny following the departure of fill-in radio presenter Antoinette Lattouf late last year.

Ita also responds to her critics, reveals whether she harbours any regrets when she takes stock of her career and shares her view on whether it is really possible to separate reporting from commentary in the era of social media and 24/7 opinion cycle. 

Ahead of International Women’s Day, Ita tells host Sarrah Le Marquand whether she ever suffers from the voice of self-doubt that haunts so many women, and if, after nearly six decades in the workplace, she still encounters the boys club. 

And, of course, after five years at the helm of the ABC, what will she do next?

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Today on Something To Talk About, Jules Robinson sits down to reveal some big family news: nearly three and a half years after she and her husband Cameron Merchant welcomed their son Ollie, she is pregnant again.

Since finding fame in 2019 and meeting Cam on Married At First Sight, Jules has gone on to launch businesses and a fashion label, hosted a podcast and will soon publish her first book, an advice manual that she says reflects her accidental role as a “modern-day agony aunt”. 

Now, as she revels in her second pregnancy, Jules is opening up about her and Cam’s hopes to grow their family even further, as well as her struggles with PMDD, a medical diagnosis that she says turned her into a “complete Jekyll and Hyde”. Plus: Jules reveals whether she and Cameron are watching the current season of MAFS, and whether they would go on the show in 2024. 

Ask Julesby Jules Robinson is available forpre-ordervia Simon and Schuster. 

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Leah Purcell has worn a number of different hats across her prolific career. Actor. Director. Author. And yes… even a stint as Shania Twain’s support act.

But beyond the accolades and the awards, it’s her behind-the-scenes work in which she takes the most pride - whether acting as a First Nations cultural advisor on set, or mentoring thousands of Indigenous actors and performers over the years.

Today, Leah sits down with Something To Talk Aboutto discuss the scope of her influential career, but also to speak frankly about her devastation over the Voice to Parliament referendum, the mother whose death she says “set me free” and the difficult but joyous childhood that led her to where she is today.

High Country will premiere with a double episode on Tuesday March 19, exclusively on Binge.

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At first glance, they may not seem to have much in common. Julie Bishop is a former foreign minister and current university chancellor, while Pip Edwards is co-founder and creative director of one of the country’s most successful activewear brands.

But in the past five years, they have forged an unlikely yet extremely close friendship that has endured despite their vastly different backgrounds, careers, ages and family circumstances. 

So what happens when you put Bishop and Edwards - who are undoubtedly two of the most talked-about women in Australia - in front of a microphone? We invited them in to the studio for a lively and free-flowing conversation to find out what they have to say about supporting each other through media scandals and relationship woes, how they handle the paparazzi (even the ones who - yes - hide behind garbage bins), their mutual fashion for passion and what they’re texting to one another in private.

You can find Julie Bishop on Instagram @honjuliebishop, or check out her website for more information. 

You can find Pip Edwards on Instagram, or via her website P.E Nation. 

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She rose to fame as the literal girl next door on the hit TV series Packed To The Rafters, but actor Zoë Ventoura has always remained something of an enigma. In fact, she has so carefully maintained her privacy that no-one even knew she was pregnant until after her son was born. Over the course of her two-decade career in show business, she has only reluctantly revealed much about herself. Until now.

In her most in-depth interview yet, Zoë joins Something To Talk Aboutand opens up about why she chooses to be so guarded, her quest to keep her young son’s face off social media (and away from the paparazzi), why her current onstage role in Chicago: The Musicalis actually a return to her performing roots - and the surprising new career path she just might embark upon someday. 

Chicago: The Musical is playing in Melbourne from March 23, Sydney from June 9 and Adelaide from August 4. Visitchicagomusical.com.au

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Radio and television presenter Erin Molan - who joins Stellaras a regular columnist this year - sits down with Something To Talk Aboutfor a poignant and at times heartbreaking conversation about the war she has waged against her own body since the age of 14. 

Speaking frankly about the loathing, disgust and punishment she unleashed on herself for more than 20 years as she built a career in the high-pressure world of network television, Erin reveals how she finally reached a point where she’d had enough - and explains why she is now letting go of self-judgement - both for her own sake and the sake of her young daughter.

If this episode raises any issues or concerns, you can reach out to the Butterfly Foundation, or call Lifeline on 13 14 11.

You can hear Erin each morning on 2DAYFM’s Hughesy, Ed and Erin. 

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While Something To Talk About takes a break, we are revisiting some of the most candid and revealing moments from the almost 50 guests who have joined us in conversation on this podcast over the past year. 

Even at a time when more taboos are being broken than ever before, the topic of money is still not considered to be polite dinner-table conversation. But while gloating about wealth or prying into the salary of a relative or friend is one thing, a wider discussion around financial security and literacy is something more of us are growing comfortable with – particularly women.

When Jackie O sat down in conversation with Something To Talk About in May, she was asked about her decision to show up in person at an auction to buy her luxurious new home. “I hate showing off wealth,” she explained, “but at the same time, I shouldn’t be embarrassed by it.” It was an exchange that ignited countless headlines and prompted many follow-up conversations about how Jackie O has become an example of a woman feeling comfortable about her earning power. 

Michelle Bridge later told Something To Talk About how Jackie had inspired her to also be more upfront and proud of the empire she has built. And as somebody who works with women’s community shelters, Michelle is also mindful of the importance of women taking control of their finances, particularly given women over 55 are the fastest-growing demographic of homeless people in Australia.

Sally Obermeder, meanwhile, was also very open about the highs and lows of her path to launching a successful business, including the hard-won lessons she and her co-founder sister learnt along the way. Despite starting her career as a finance reporter, Sally was also very honest about the steep learning curve she embarked on to attain financial literacy.

And given we are in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis, self-described finance nerd David Koch shared the advice he would give to those who want to build a secure future in challenging times. 

And then there was Sarah Wilson, who also generated headlines across the country when she explained how and why she has stopped buying things, and issued a friendly challenge to her fellow Australians to discover the stress-free joys in curbing our consumption.

Hear the full conversation with each of the five guests featured in this episode here:

Listen to Jackie O here.

Listen to Sally Obermeder here.

Listen to David Koch here.

Listen to Michelle Bridges here. 

Listen to Sarah Wilson here.

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While Something To Talk About takes a break, we are revisiting some of the most candid and revealing moments from the almost 50 guests who have joined us in conversation on this podcast over the past year. 

If ever anyone needed proof that women are increasingly refusing to disappear from public life once they reach an age that would once have seen them supposedly past their “expiry date”, then they would find it in this sixth episode of the Something To Talk About summer series,

And it’s not just career success that so many Australian women are finding in their late forties, fifties, sixties and seventies - they are also discovering that with age comes, yes, wisdom, but also happiness, self-confidence and a sense of calm.

Today’s episode features four such women at the top of their game both professionally and personally, including Nicole Kidman, who says that at 56, she is revelling in making what she calls “teenage choices” when it comes to everything from the roles she chooses to the clothes that she wears. 

Rebecca Gibney - who turns 60 at the end of this year but often still thinks she’s 35 years old, declares that she is still acting by the age of 90, she plans to be less Driving Miss Daisyand more Betty White.

Ahead of turning 50 later this year, Asher Keddie reflects on the hard won joys of working and living in a time when women’s voices, and stories, are being listened to and celebrated more than ever -  while Liz Hayes, another fixture of Australian TV, reveals how she stared down sexism throughout her career to remain on screen much longer than she would have ever thought possible when starting out as a young reporter. 

Hear the full conversation with each of the four guests featured in this episode here:

Listen to Nicole Kidman here. 

Listen to Liz Hayes here. 

Listen to Asher Keddie here. 

Listen to Rebecca Gibney here.

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While Something To Talk About takes a break, we are revisiting some of the most emotional and revealing moments from the almost 50 guests who have joined us in conversation on this podcast over the past year. 

The complex issue of becoming a parent, or the conscious decision not to, is at the heart of today’s episode. We begin by revisiting our powerful conversation with influencer and cult brand co-founder Sarah Davidson, who shared her experience of pregnancy loss with Something To Talk About to break the taboo around speaking publicly about miscarriage - especially given Sarah found it impossible to find stories of other women who had experienced pregnancy loss but were yet to conceive again. After opening up about her heartache and grief after miscarrying last year when she and her husband Nick decided to start trying for a baby, Sarah and Nick have since shared a happy update with her followers - they are expecting a baby boy later this year. 

This issue was also at the centre of my interview with British author and podcaster Elizabeth Day, who spoke with such candour that she moved many listeners to tears when detailing the anger, the grief - and ultimately, the acceptance - that she experienced when coming to terms with this chapter of her life. Having famously coined the term ‘fertility privilege’, Elizabeth had many thought-provoking observations as to what we should and shouldn’t share on social media when navigating baby news. And how can we support the people in our lives who have had that choice taken away from them? 

With these conversations being brought to the fore more than ever before; as Michelle Andrews of the Shameless Media empire told Something To Talk About, the decisions regarding if and when to have children is her ‘Roman Empire’. At 29, Michelle explained how the dialogue around babies, pregnancy and pregnancy loss is not only the issue keeping her up at night, but occupying the minds of many of her generation.

And what of those who have decided to be childfree, and yet are forced to contend with the judgement and unsolicited questions from others over that decision? Maria Thattil is one such woman, and as she told this podcast, the choice to raise a child shouldn’t be made to fix something in your life or appease the people around you. 

But for those who are equally certain they do want to have children, radio presenter Fifi Box has demonstrated that there are many different ways to create a family. As a single mother to two beautiful daughters, the youngest of whom was conceived via IVF, Fifi was incredibly generous in talking Something To Talk About’s listeners through the highs and lows of that process. 

A warning that today’s episode touches on subject matter that could be triggering for some listeners. For support or information about pregnancy loss, visitmiscarriageaustralia.com.au

Hear the full conversation with each of the  guests featured in this episode here:

Listen to Sarah Davidson here.

Listen to Elizabeth Day here.

Listen to Michelle Andrews here.

Liston to Maria Thattil here.

Listen to Fifi Box here. 

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While Something To Talk About takes a break, we are revisiting some of the most emotional and revealing moments from the almost 50 guests who have joined us in conversation on this podcast over the past year. 

“So, what’s going on in your love life?” It’s the question many of us will have been forced to contend with during social gatherings and family dinners over the festive season and summer holidays. You may be newly separated, and everybody wants to know when you plan to recouple. Or perhaps you’re perennially single and constantly enduring the well-meaning - but, let’s be honest, often irritating - intentions from a friend or family member keen to play matchmaker. 

But what if you weren’t just dealing with romantic queries from friends and family, but also from total strangers? What if every time you were photographed with another person - whether it be a friend, a colleague or maybe even a neighbour you run into at the dog park - everyone automatically assumed they must be your new significant other and start speculating as to when you will be setting a date for the wedding?

This is the experience that has been shared by each of today’s guests in this fourth episode of our summer series - from eligible bachelors Dr Chris Brown and Tony Armstrong (although Tony recently hard-launched a romance, so he’s officially off the market) to some of the country’s most sought-after women, including Abbie Chatfield and Jackie O. 

And what happens when you have emerged from a relationship breakdown or divorce that played out in public, only to then contend with the judgement - and scrutiny - of the general public as you move on with your life? That’s been the experience of Liz Hayes, Erin Molan and Michelle Bridges, who also feature in this latest instalment of the Something To Talk About summer series.

Hear the full conversation with each of the seven guests featured in this episode here:

Listen to Jackie O here.

Listen to Michelle Bridges here.

Listen to Dr Chris Brown here.

Listen to Erin Molan here.

Listen to Liz Hayes here. 

Listen to Tony Armstrong here. 

Listen to Abbie Chatfield here.

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While Something To Talk About takes a break, we are revisiting some of the most emotional and revealing moments from the almost 50 guests who have joined us in conversation on this podcast over the past year. 

This third episode of the Something To Talk About summer series finds us about to begin a new year - a time many of us pause to both look ahead to the future and reflect on the year that was, including grieving those we have lost and re-evaluating the dark times we have navigated. Amid the fireworks and celebrations, this can be an isolating time, so today we’re revisiting some of the most raw and intimate conversations that have taken place on Something To Talk About.

We begin with Chloe Lattanzi, who spoke to Something To Talk About ahead of the one-year anniversary of the death of her mother, Olivia Newton-John. It is a moving conversation about grief, as is our interview with Waleed Aly, who opens up about spending time with his mother-in-law in her final hours, and how it brought closure - particularly given he was unable to be with his own father when he passed a decade ago.

We also hear from those who have grappled with - and chosen to be open about - struggles related to their mental health. Abbie Chatfield explains how her ADHD diagnosis brought new clarity and helped her better understand her behaviour, while Brooke Blurton reveals how a childhood that left her feeling like an outcast to the wider Australian community informs her passion to fight for representation for First Nations people. 

Current Australian of the Year Taryn Brumfitt fires up about why accepting and celebrating our bodies is a decision we’ll never regret, while Lisa Greenberg gives a searingly honest account of living with - and finally confronting - alcohol addiction.

If you or someone you know needs help, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

Hear the full conversation with each of the six guests featured in this episode here:

Listen to Chloe Lattanzi here.

Listen to Waleed Aly here.

Listen to Abbie Chatfield here.

Listen to Brooke Blurton here.

Listen to Taryn Brumfitt here.

Listen to Lisa Greenberg here.

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While Something To Talk About takes a break over Christmas and New Year, we are revisiting some of the most memorable moments from the almost 50 guests who have joined us in conversation over the past year. 

Today’s episode is being released at a time of year when we are bombarded with images of happy families celebrating the Christmas holidays. Even in 2023, the greeting card definition of what a family looks like is still often of a mum, dad, two children, a dog and a white picket fence. In some households, of course, that is exactly what their family does look like. But with around 30% of marriages in this country ending in divorce, many households look very different to what is being reflected back at them in popular culture this festive season. 

In this episode, we revisit a few candid conversations with high-profile Australian women including Miranda Kerr, Jackie O, Michelle Bridges and Sarah Harris - all of whom opened up about their personal experience of navigating a marriage breakdown without bitterness, and shared their insights into co-parenting their children with an ex in the most positive way possible.

We also hear from Sophie Cachia, who wrote a memoir about the moment she realised she was attracted to women - several years into her marriage with the father of her two children. 

And, of course, there is our conversation with a recently separated Natalie Bassingthwaighte where she spoke for the first time about being in a relationship with a woman - and reflected on her ex husband’s unwavering support during this new chapter of her life. 

Whatever your family looks like this holiday season, we hope you’ll find something that resonates with you in this episode of the Something To Talk About summer series.

Hear the full conversation with each of the guests featured in this episode here:

Listen to Miranda Kerr here.

Listen to Sophie Cachia here.

Listen to Jackie O here.

Listen to Michelle Bridges here.

Listen to Sarah Harris here.

Listen to Natalie Bassingthwaighte here.

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While Something To Talk About takes a break over Christmas and New Year, we are revisiting some of the most revealing and candid moments from the almost 50 guests who have joined us in conversation on the podcast over the past year.

In the first episode of the Something To Talk About summer series, we speak to some of the famous Australians who took centre stage once again in 2023 after being “cancelled”. Whether taken to task for voicing an unpopular or controversial opinion, publicly shamed after having an intimate moment splashed across the headlines; roundly condemned and fired for an error of judgement; or even vilified for the way they laugh; each of the four very different women you’ll hear from today have found themselves dealing with public backlash on a scale very few of us can imagine.

From Georgia Love, who was famously cancelled after a social media post prompted accusations of casual racism, to Kate Langbroek who has vowed to keep speaking her mind with a directness she knows can be dangerous on national TV. And from Jessica Rowe, whose ill-fated time on breakfast television 15 years ago unleashed a barrage of cruel commentary to Candice Warner, who survived a scandal that haunted her for years, impacting her career, her family and her mental health.

At a time when we constantly hear about the concept of cancel culture, these are people who have experienced it first hand - and have emerged to share their stories about what happens on the other side of getting cancelled.

If you or someone you know needs help, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

Hear the full conversation with each of the four guests featured in this episode here:

Listen to Kate Langbroek here. 

Listen to Georgia Love here. 

Listen to Candice Warner here.

Listen to Jess Rowe here.

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She has starred in not just one, but several of Australia’s most iconic and beloved TV shows of all time – with a cabinet full of Logie Awards to prove it. So what is the secret to Rebecca Gibney’s success? According to the woman herself, the answer is kindness. She recalls being told as a young actor by a co-star that the best advice he could give her to build a long term career was to treat everyone with respect.

“Sometimes I'm not the best actor for the job,” Rebecca insists in this interview with Something To Talk About, “but I know people will employ me because they'll go: she's going to show up on time, she's going to know her lines and she's going to be kind.”

It’s an attitude that has not only helped the Packed to the Rafters star become one of the most popular and acclaimed actors in the country, but has served her well offscreen, too. As she explains in this episode, kindness and a lack of ego has played a key role in her marriage, helped her navigate the trauma of a childhood shaped by domestic violence, kept her grounded in her faith and taught her the value of being a little kinder to herself.

As someone who has been open about mental health struggles and family violence long before such issues became part of the national conversation, her honesty has had a profound impact on many – a candour she now extends to sharing make-up free selfies on social media to help make other women feel better about themselves. 

And as she looks ahead to celebrating her 60th birthday next year, she gets frank about what she calls the “privilege” of growing older. So what does she think of the famous joke that there are only three ages for women to play onscreen: babe, district attorney and Driving Miss Daisy?

You can see Rebecca in the Stan Original Series, Prosper premiering January 2024 on Stan. 

Find more from Stellar via Instagram @stellarmag or pick up a copy inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), Sunday Herald Sun (VIC), The Sunday Mail (QLD) and Sunday Mail (SA).

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What would you do if you came into a financial windfall? Maybe buy a new car, finally book that dream holiday or take your loved ones on a shopping spree?

Author, media personality and podcast host Sarah Wilson decided to do something entirely different. After selling her I Quit Sugar Empire, she gave the proceeds away and opted to live WITHIN her means.

As you’ll hear in today’s episode, Sarah admits that her modest lifestyle in a “tiny apartment in Paris” is not for everyone - but one she believes can help each of us reduce our anxiety, and find joy in simplifying our overcrowded, over-committed lives. 

It’s only one of many thought-provoking subjects Sarah weighs into, also sharing her thoughts on the impact of the iPhone on society, why she thinks younger men prefer to date older women - and gives a surprising insight into why, despite being the former host of MasterChef Australia, she doesn’t believe there is a place for women like her on mainstream television in this country. 

Yes, there’s not only a lot to talk about - but a lot to think about. As Sarah says: “I think it’s a time in history when we’ve got to answer honestly.”

CONTENT WARNING: This conversation touches on suicidal ideation

Sarah Wilson’s podcast Wild is available now. To subscribe to Sarah’s newsletter, visit sarahwilson.substack.com

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We’ve all heard a lot about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle falling out with the royal family. But what if the real tension was between Prince William and King Charles III? And while it’s Meghan who has been widely blamed for Megxit, what if she was actually the one willing to stick it out - and it was Harry who was determined to walk away?

Now, facing a crossroads more than a year after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, will the royals decide to modernise and embrace diversity to reflect the wider demographic of the Commonwealth? Or does the monarchy’s future lie in only appealing to a certain part of the British population?

And what of Australia? Will the growing tension and rivalry within the firm- particularly between Charles and his eldest son William - put the idea of a republic back on the table?

And what if, for all the breathless speculation about a catfight between Meghan and Kate Middleton (and yes, her official title is Catherine, Princess of Wales, but she is also known as Kate - we’ll get to that too), the real problem was in fact the broken relationship between brothers Harry and William? 

And for those who might be rolling their eyes at another deep dive into palace politics, then is it simply time for Harry and Meghan to listen to their critics, stop complaining and count their blessings?

All of this is at the heart of this special bonus episode of Something To Talk About with Omid Scobie, the royal correspondent who famously co-authored the 2020 Harry and Meghan biography Finding Freedom – and now the new book, Endgame: Inside The Royal Family and the Monarchy’s Fight for Survival, which has already made headlines around the world.

His detractors like to portray him as the couple’s mouthpiece – but Omid believes that’s a predictable label that says more about the double standards in play than it does about him.

Omid Scobie’s new book, Endgame: Inside the Royal Family and the Monarchy's Fight for Survival, is available now. 

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For the past two decades, Asher Keddie has been a reliable presence in living rooms across the country - and one of the most popular actors of her generation. But despite her success - or, perhaps, because of it - she did not always feel at ease with her fame.

In this episode of Something To Talk About, Asher sits down for a reflective chat as she looks back on the dizzying yet disconcerting experience of becoming a household name thanks to her starring roles in the hit TV series Love My Wayand Offspring and explains how, in her mid-forties, she finally began to enjoy the fruits of her labours. She also discusses her role on the new comedy drama Strife, her marriage to artist Vincent Fantauzzo and - as she looks ahead to turning 50 next year - the bittersweet perspective she has on being an “older mother” to an eight-year-old son.

Every episode of Strife will be available exclusively on Binge from December 6.

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After 25 years in the industry, Natalie Bassingthwaighte has plenty to talk about - including what to expect when she takes the stage at an upcoming tribute concert honouring the late George Michael; getting frank about ageing in the spotlight and the judgement that women receive for undergoing cosmetic procedures; and how she really felt when she found out that Neighbours was returning after she joined some of Ramsay Street's other most famous residents for its short-lived farewell.

There's also her recent separation from her husband, Cameron McGlinchey, with whom she shares two children. In this wide-ranging and at times highly emotional episode of Something To Talk About, she speaks about that publicly for the first time and also reveals she is in a new relationship that “makes my heart smile.”

George Michael: Freedom! A Celebration With The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra is at 7.30pm on December 9 at Melbourne’s Sidney Myer Music Bowl. For more details, visit ticketek.com.au.

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Sally Obermeder knows a lot about wellness, not only as the CEO and co-founder of superfood, skincare and supplement empire Swiish, but also as a cancer survivor who in 2011 was faced with the reality that she might not make it to the 50th birthday she celebrated earlier this year. 

Today, Sally - who is also a mum of two, media personality and a cast member on The Real Housewives of Sydney - sits down to explain that while she is proud of her successes, and remains in good health, there has been a lot of struggle behind her shine. She gets candid about the financial realities of running a small business, and shares a very funny story about the time she and her sister and business partner learnt they were facing bankruptcy… just as they were living the high-life in a poolside cabana at a fancy hotel. 

Sally also tells us about how the sacrifices her parents made set her up for the future, fires up about the way society cuts down women who are ambitious and explains why - despite her gratitude for all that she’s achieved - she can’t bear to be told that she’s “killing it”.

You can find out more about what Sally is up to at SWIISH.com or via her Instagram @sallyobermeder.

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Before she became a regular presence on TV screens across Australia, veteran journalist Liz Hayes was simply Beth Ryan, the daughter of a dairy farmer and a housewife in rural New South Wales. Now, as she looks back on her extraordinary life and career in a new memoir, Liz joins Something To Talk About for a thought-provoking and often very funny conversation about the places she has been, the people she has met and the things she has seen. (And trust us, there have been plenty.)

Liz considers how the success she achieved across the past several decades mirrored the struggles and triumphs that so many women of her generation endured as they battled societal expectations and came up against “alpha males” along the way.

She’s also full of fascinating anecdotes, whether reminiscing about the “hysterical moment” her then-flatmate Richard Wilkins encountered an A-list celebrity in her bedroom or marvelling at the phone call she received from former prime minister Bob Hawke, who invited her to join him on a private jet to the Gold Coast. And for the first time, Liz clears the air on her recently resurfaced 2012 interview with disgraced comedian and actor Russell Brand.

I’m Liz Hayes from HarperCollins is available online and in-store from November 15.

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If you were to sum up The Projecthost Sarah Harris’ life at the moment in one word, you couldn’t get more precise than “chaos”. 

Since sliding into the seat formerly occupied by Carrie Bickmore nearly a year ago, Harris has managed the juggle of work and motherhood with military precision. She splits her week across two cities and co-parents two young sons with her ex-husband - all of which, by her own admission, has taken a toll on her ability to keep up with friends. And don’t even think about asking her to re-enter the dating scene right now.

As she reflects on the whirlwind of her past year in a conversation with Something To Talk About, Sarah gives some candid insights into how she makes it all work and explains just how much her life has changed since she took on one of the most highly scrutinised jobs in the country.

You can see Sarah Harris on the Project, Sunday through Thursday on Channel 10 or 10Play.

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Five years ago, Michelle Andrews was a pop-culture obsessed writer who decided to trust her instincts and - along with her co-worker Zara McDonald, sit down in front of a microphone and launch a podcast. Now, at the age of 29, the pair sit at the head of Shameless Media - a company that reaches millions of listeners in Australia and around the globe.

In a thoughtful and lively conversation, Michelle explains how - despite the fact that "I don't even really know what we're doing sometimes" - she is finding joy and strength in owning her status as a voice of her generation. She also explains why caring about the minutiae of Taylor Swift's world tour or the Kardashian family's latest antics is not only a worthwhile endeavour, but also a lucrative one. And she speaks frankly and at length about the concerns that young women like her are grappling with in 2023, from romantic relationships plagued by loneliness to questions around fertility and when they should begin to think about starting a family.

If you or anyone you know needs support, call 1800RESPECT. 

Michelle Andrews and Zara McDonald's new book 4AM is available online and in-store now. 

You can see Zara and Michelle inside Stellar this weekend, or on Stellar's Instagram. 

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Starring in a series as iconic as Bluey – the animated children's TV hit that within five years has not only become the biggest show in Australia but a global smash – has made Melanie Zanetti what you might call a “household voice”.

But despite playing Chilli Heeler, mum to title character Bluey, which has seen her work played on more television screens than the world’s biggest superstars could dream of, the Brisbane-born and raised actor is able to walk through supermarkets and airports in complete anonymity, with a name few would recognise.

Joining Something To Talk About ahead of the fifth anniversary of the show which has broken Australian television records, Zanetti opens up on how she has never been vocally recognised, and why people still believe that Bluey (and her sister Bingo) are boys and also discuss the bizarre theory that seems to prove that dogs love watching the show as much as humans big and small do.

Celebrate 5 Years of Bluey and Bluey Fest on the ABC with Melanie Zanetti this month. You can jump on the ABC Kids website to find out more.

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Elizabeth Day likes to celebrate the “things that haven’t gone right”, which might seem ironic given she is an award-winning journalist, bestselling author and the host of the podcast How To Fail, which is nothing if not a success, given it boasts 45 million downloads and counting. 

In a thoughtful and expansive conversation, Elizabeth - who is based in the UK - reveals what audiences can expect during her upcoming live shows in Australia and opens up about the kinship she feels with our country. She also discusses the anger - or, as she prefers to think of it, passion - that drove her to coin the term “fertility privilege”, fires up about why she is tired of seeing women’s issues still get minimised by the culture and explains what she learnt when she attempted to live like Gwyneth Paltrow for a week. (Hint: it isn’t cheap, and it requires a lot of free time.)

You can find out more about Elizabeth and her Australian tour in 2024 at www.fane.com.au/elizabeth-day, or on her Instagram page at @elizabday.

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She is one Australia’s most popular TV personalities, but Melissa Leong is the first to admit that fame has not always sat comfortably with her.

Amid the intense media coverage and interest from the public following the death of her fellow MasterChef Australia judge Jock Zonfrillo earlier this year, Melissa chose to remain private with her feelings despite constant speculation about when she would publicly comment.

Speaking today about Jock’s passing for what she says will be “the first and last time”, Melissa explains why she has decided to navigate her grief this past six months in a way that allows her “to honour what makes sense to me”; defends her right to keep some things private and responds to questions about what she thinks the future of MasterChef Australia will be.

She also provides a glimpse into the new TV gig that will take her out of her culinary comfort zone; fires up about representation of people of colour in Australia ahead of the Voice to Parliament referendum - and reflects on why she will end 2023 a very different woman than when the year began.

For more Melissa Leong, follow her on Instagram at @fooderatior catch her on Dessert Masters, airing this November on 10 and 10 Play.

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Having originally cemented her status as one of the most famous fitness trainers in Australia courtesy of her role on The Biggest Loser, Michelle Bridges is the first to acknowledge many will always associate her with the legacy of a reality TV series now widely deemed problematic.

In a frank and wide-ranging conversation, the personal trainer, TV personality and businesswoman responds to current-day criticism of the show and explains why she "won't wear it anymore".

She also has a lot to say about the changes she is seeing in her own body as she settles into her early 50s; shares her thoughts on how her working-class background and being raised by a single mum in the 1970s have shaped her attitudes toward money and motherhood - and reflects on what she learned about herself after a DUI charge three years ago made national headlines.

You can find out more about what Michelle is up to on her Instagram account @mishbridges or www.michellebridges.com.au.

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When Kate Langbroek speaks, people listen. And while they may not always agree with what she says, the longtime radio host and TV personality is determined to keep speaking with a directness she knows might well get her cancelled one day.

In a characteristically candid conversation, Kate addresses the rumours she is going to reunite with former radio co-host and friend Dave Hughes; opens up about some of her more polarising moments on The Project; reflects on her decision to prioritise spending more time with family that started with her famous decision to move to Italy for a tree change; and looks back on the topless TV scene she filmed more than 30 years ago but still can’t seem to live down. Oh, and she also talks about the time she was fired from Stellar by the host of this very podcast.

You can find more about what Kate is up to on her Instagram account @katelangbroek.

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After 17 years with the Matildas, few can speak with more authority to the stratospheric rise of the team than star defender Clare Polkinghorne. 

In the wake of the Matildas' history-making run at the FIFA Women’s World Cup, Clare reflects on the team's determination to capitalise on their history-making World Cup run as they look ahead to the Paris Olympics, fires up about the gender pay gap excuse she's "sick of hearing"; explains how a surprise visit from Cathy Freeman inspired the team at the height of the World Cup pressure, speaks to the power of role models and representation, and reveals what she thinks women’s sport in Australia might look like moving forward.

You can learn more about what's next for Clare at @polks89 or visit matildas.com.au

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When David "Kochie" Koch signed off as co-host of Sunrise for the last time earlier this year, he joked that his 21-year tenure marked "the longest mistake in history". As he tells Something To Talk About in a candid and at times emotional conversation, he grappled with imposter syndrome and says he has never truly felt comfortable in the media.

Now, as he revels in a life that no longer includes 3.30am wake-ups, Kochie opens up on this Father's Day about the joy he takes in getting to spend more time with a sprawling family that includes his beloved wife of 44 years, Libby, four children and eight grandchildren and reflects on the values his late father instilled in him.

He also shares his observations of the three very different female co-hosts who sat alongside him during his two decades on breakfast TV and - adamant that he will "never" really retire - reveals his plans for the future, which might just include a new venture with former breakfast TV rival (and recent lunch date) Karl Stefanovic.

You can find David Koch on Instagram at @kochie_online. To subscribe to his free weekly money digest newsletter, visit ymyl.com.au.

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Former contestant on The Bachelor Australia, Alisha Aitken-Radburn, saw her time in the mansion crafted by producers into what is now a common reality TV trope: "the villain edit". Nearly five years later, Alisha - who would go on to star in two subsequent seasons of Bachelor In Paradise - has written a book about the experience. And it's not what fans (and her fellow reality TV "villains") might be expecting.

In an insightful conversation, Alisha explains why she decided it was time to peel back the curtain and explain how things really work behind the scenes on the popular TV franchise. She also unpacks why she felt compelled to press pause on a career in politics to look for love in front of the cameras, reveals what the response was from her colleagues in federal parliament to her reality TV persona - and opens up about how surprised she was when it was ultimately The Bachelor that "did lead me to my person”.

And, in an unexpected twist, she explains why every single one of us could benefit from receiving a real-life "villain edit" of our own.

You can find out more about Alisha Aitken-Radburn on Instagram at @alisha.aitkenradburn. Her new book The Villain Edit is out now.

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After more than two decades on the airwaves, most people might think they know everything about Australia’s reigning queen of breakfast radio. But as she enters a new era of her career - and her life - Jackie "O" Henderson is only just getting started.

In a candid and wide-ranging conversation, Jackie opens up about what it took to land Gwyneth Paltrow for the first event of her new business venture Besties, why her recent weight loss has left her fighting a "losing battle" with some fans and parts of the media, whether there’s anything she’s worried about her 12-year-old daughter Googling about her one day, and why, in her words, it can be "quite scary" navigating the dating world as a self-made female millionaire.

To find out more about Jackie’s new business, besties, go to besties.au or follow @bestiesau on Instagram. You can also hear her on The Kyle and Jackie O show on KIISFM.

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In an emotional and in-depth interview, Georgia Love joins Something To Talk About to speak for the first time about the controversy that engulfed her in 2021, when she posted a video to social media that saw her accused of casual racism and prompted a fierce backlash.

Two years on from the scandal, the former star of The Bachelorette turned presenter and influencer opens up about what it is like to be on the receiving end of a public pile-on, what she has since learned about racism and privilege - and her ongoing regret over the incident. She also reveals her plans for the future and why she is ready to start a new national conversation by breaking the taboo about admitting to being ambivalent about whether she wants to have children.

You can follow Georgia on Instagram at @georgiealove, or listen to her podcast 'Everyone Has An Ex' on Apple, Spotify and Acast.

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On this week’s episode, musical theatre icon Idina Menzel reflects on being part of not one, or two, but three era-defining cultural phenomenons: hit Broadway musicals Rent and Wicked, and blockbuster animated film Frozen. She also talks about why landing her role in Glee “wasn’t great for the ego”, and reveals what prompted her new incarnation as a disco diva. 

* This interview was conducted before the Hollywood actors’ strike was called. 

DRAMA QUEEN which will be available from August 18, or you can catch Idina on Instagram via her handle @idinamenzel. 

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It's been almost 12 months since the news that Olivia Newton-John had passed away prompted an outpouring of grief across Australia and around the globe.

After living with breast cancer for 30 years, Olivia drew her last breath at her home in California on August 8, 2022, as she held the hand of her beloved daughter Chloe Lattanzi.

Ahead of the one-year anniversary of that day, Chloe joins Something To Talk About for an emotional conversation about how she continues to process her grief and the role she is playing in carrying on her mother’s legacy - including attending the annual Olivia's Walk for Wellness in Melbourne this October.

And, as she reflects on the first year without her mother, she reveals what the future holds, from her musical career to day to day life with her husband James - and why living on Olivia’s ranch allows Chloe to feel her mother’s presence every day in a very real and tangible way.

To sign up or donate to Olivia's Walk For Wellness on October 8, visit www.walkforwellness.com.au

For more information about Chloe Lattanzi and updates on her music, find her on Instagram here  

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It's been two years since Lisa Greenberg - fitness consultant and wife of former NRL boss and now CEO of the Australian Cricketers' Association Todd Greenberg - went public with her story of alcohol addiction, making headlines across the country and sparking a discussion around a battle that often takes place behind closed doors. 

On this episode of Something To Talk About, and as Dry July comes to a close, Greenberg - who is now five years sober - sits down for an emotional conversation about the toll that her addiction took on her family, and how she found new purpose and self-worth once she tackled her dependence on alcohol. She also shares the lessons she learnt in hopes that Australians can take them away to apply to their own lives or the ones of those they love, whatever they may be struggling with. "It's about small steps," Greenberg says. "It's not sexy to take small steps but, gee, it works."

Find Lisa Greenberg on Instagram: @lisagperfectlyimperfect

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Queer First Nations personality, author, and youth worker Brooke Blurton sits down for a frank conversation about the upcoming Voice to Parliament referendum, reflects on the disappointment of “performative allyship” and acts of tokenism, explains how she decides when to speak up (and when to stay silent) on social media - and reveals how being “a sucker for love” has led her to pursue a surprising new career path.

Brooke Blurton co-hosts the podcast Not So PG with Matty Mills.

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In a wide-ranging interview, Nicole Kidman joins Something To Talk About for a candid conversation that covers everything from the highs and lows of her four-decade career as an actor and increasingly also a producer, her commitment to championing fellow female talent, the secret to her marriage of 17 years to Keith Urban, her maternal pride in the “Aussie swagger” of the couple's two daughters — and how she struggles to keep up with modern technology and has to enlist the help of her teenage daughter when trying to turn on the TV when she checks into a hotel room.

Special Ops: Lioness is streaming from July 23 on Paramount+

You can see Nicole's previous headline-making shoot for Stellar as discussed in the episode here.

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This interview of Something To Talk About was recorded before SAG strike.

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On social media, Sarah Davidson - the high-flying lawyer turned podcaster, author, TV host, mentor and speaker - is a ray of sunshine, keeping her followers entertained with self-deprecating glimpses into domestic life with her husband. But, as we know life is never as glossy as it seems on Instagram - and behind the Spoonful of Sarah persona is a woman who has privately been dealing with heartbreaking loss.

On this episode of Something To Talk About, the social media star reveals how she recently experienced a miscarriage, and speaks to host Sarrah Le Marquand about the stigma that still surrounds pregnancy loss and why it was so important to her to go public with her story now. 

Find Sarah Davidson on Instagram @spoonful_of_sarah, or listen to her podcast Seize The Yay wherever you get your podcasts.

For support or information about pregnancy loss, visit miscarriageaustralia.com.au.

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It’s been 14 years since Matt Preston first made his presence felt in living rooms across the nation when he appeared as a judge on Masterchef Australia when the first episode went to air in 2009. The show was an instant and mammoth hit, and Matt (and his famous cravat) became a household name.

On this episode of Something To Talk About, Matt sits down with Sarrah Le Marquand to talk about what being an overnight success really looks like, how to ‘fail’ in a public forum and of course, his deep-seated love of food.

You can watch Matt Preston on Dancing with the Stars, 7pm Sunday on Channel 7 and 7plus.

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On this episode of the Something To Talk About podcast, Jimmy Rees joins Sarrah Le Marquand to chat about life after Giggle and Hoot, how COVID-19 gave him a second career and the high-profile hosting gig that might be in the works. 

Jimmy will be performing live on his 'Not That Kind of Viral Tour' this September, and you can purchase tickets here. 

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Sophie Cachia has never shied away from telling her truth, no matter what era her life she is in. Four years ago, Sophie wrote a raw and unfiltered memoir that detailed the moment she realised she was attracted to women - several years (and children) into her marriage with a man. 

In this episode of Something To Talk About, Sarrah and Sophie talk about leaning into aging, losing followers and why she has decided that she isn't going to be so public about her personal life anymore.

Sophie's new book 'Then There Was You' will be available June 21, or you can pre-order the book here.

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Maggie Beer is a celebrated chef, cookbook author, restauranteur... but in Australia, she's also a national treasure.

On this episode of Something To Talk About, Sarrah is asking Maggie all the important questions: her recipe for success, why she identifies as a cook rather than a chef, and how the chef community rallies together in the wake of tragedy. 

You can watch Maggie Beer on MasterChef Australia on June 18, airing on Channel 10 and 10Play.

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Having broken the mould of an influencer into a million tiny pieces, Flex Mami has carved out a unique place in the Australian media landscape dialogue by simultaneously monetising her brand while encouraging her followers to think critically about the world around them.

On this episode of Something To Talk About, Sarrah sits down with "professional opinion haver" Flex Mami for a characteristically engaging conversation that covers everything from Black Lives Matter and parasocial relationships, to de-infuencing and Big Enjoyment.

Listen to Flex & Froomes live weekdays from 3pm - 5pm on CADA.

You can also find Flex on Instagram via her handle @flexmami.

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Allison Langdon is only 43 but she's already become a staple in the Australian media landscape; she’s been behind the desks of programs like 60 Minutes, The Today Show, and most recently, A Current Affair.

On this episode of Something To Talk About, Sarrah and Allison talk about life in some of the biggest newsrooms in the country, how she parents amid such an all-consuming job and the frustrating nature of an industry that often pits women against each other.  

Parental Guidance will air from Monday, June 5, at 7.30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now. You can also catch Allison behind the A Current Affair desk weeknights from 7.00pm.

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Miranda Kerr first rose to fame at just 13 years old, when she won Dolly magazine’s model search competition in 1997. From there, she was on a path to global stardom, working with brands like Prada, Chanel, Dior... and became the only Australian model to strut the runway as a Victoria’s Secret Angel. 

On this episode of Something To Talk About, Sarrah and Miranda talk about turning 40, the modern family she’s built for herself and why she can’t wait for the day she gets to be a grandma. 

You can find out more about Miranda's Certified Organic Skincare brand at www.koraorganics.com or on Instagram at @KORAOrganics.

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Fifi Box is a much loved radio presenter and media personality, and today she is joining us in the studio for a characteristically candid conversation about her life as a mother-of-two and to share with us her IVF journey.

On this episode of Something To Talk About, Sarrah and Fifi talk about the reality of Mothers Day, the people that make up her 'village' and why despite taking control of her own fertility, she still considers herself a hopeless romantic. 

You can hear Fifi every morning on Melbourne’s 101.9 The Fox breakfast show Fifi, Fev & Nick, also available to stream or catch up on LiSTNR.

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Abbie Chatfield first appeared on our screens as a contestant on The Bachelor, but in the years since has become one of the most well-known people in Australia. We've seen her take on prime-time television, radio and podcasting, and she has become a passionate voice on a range of issues including sexual wellness and mental health.

On this episode of Something To Talk About, Sarrah chats to Abbie about her ADHD diagnosis, pulling back from the public eye, and what it was like to be at the centre of another national conversation about slut shaming late last year. 

FBoy Island Australia will premiere on BINGE on May 29.

WARNING: This episode includes frank discussion of mental health, weight loss and body shaming, and may be triggering for some listeners

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Whether making news after gracing the cover of a national magazine with her female partner or challenging the notion of what an “Australian” looks like, Maria Thattil has become one of the most eloquent and well-informed advocates in the country.

On this episode of Something To Talk About, Sarrah and Maria are covering some serious ground, talking about everything from her relationship and her platform, to allyship and reproductive health. 

You can follow Maria on social media via her Instagram (linked here) and her TikTok (linked here).

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The rise of Tony Armstrong has been nothing short of meteoric - in just under four years the former AFL player has become a fixture on ABC News Breakfast, won a Logie and broken the internet more than once.

On this episode of Something To Talk About, Sarrah chats to Tony about the man behind the viral moments, the biggest offers he's turned down along the way and the reality of being an Aboriginal man on mainstream television in 2023.

Tony Armstrong’s The Pool Room launches April 28 on iHeart Podcast Network, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Candice Warner is force to be reckoned with; a former professional ironwoman, a formidable recruit on SAS Australia 2020 and a mum-of-three juggling a radio show, a and a sports-star husband. But, as is the case all too often with powerful women in the public eye, scandal has often threatened to overshadow that long list of achievements.

On this episode of Something To Talk About, Candice Warner opens up about the impact of the biggest scandal of her career, and how she found the strength to keep going. 

If you or someone you know needs help, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

You can get more from Candice on her Instagram account @candywarner1, or purchase her book Running Strong via this link.

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Samantha Armytage is back on Something to Talk About - but this time, she’s on the other side of the microphone. 

On this episode of the podcast, Samantha talks about her retreat from the spotlight, life in the country and her return to the big screen hosting one of Australia's most successful dating reality shows.

Farmer Wants a Wife will be premiering Monday April 10, on Channel 7 and 7 Plus.

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​Dr Chris Brown joins Sarrah Le Marquand for a remarkably candid episode of Something To Talk About as he discusses whether he would ever return to being a full-time vet, ​the ​constant speculation about his romantic life ​and watching his beloved mother battle Alzheimer's disease.

I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here premieres Sunday, 2 April at 7.30pm on 10 and 10 Play.

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From the high-pressure television landscape of Today and Studio 10, Jessica Rowe has made a name for herself as a self-deprecating, anti-domestic goddess.

On this episode of Something To Talk About, Jessica joins us in the studio for a chat about motherhood, mental health and making mistakes in the public eye… and all with a sense of a humour intact. 

You can purchase Jessica Rowe's new book Mum Jokes here, or catch her on The Jess Rowe Big Talk Show via the LISTNR podcast network.

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Have you ever wished you could go back to those days in the playground where you simply asked one another “Want to be friends?” Alongside author Rebecca Sparrow, real-life best friends Lise Carlaw and Sarah Wills have been exploring the complexities of friendship as adults: making them, keeping them and even breaking up with them. 

On this episode of Something To Talk About, the radio duo is in the studio to talk all things friendship, chatting to Sarrah about how they built their brand, being women in their forties and why the topic of friendship seems to touch the hearts of so many women. 

You can get more of Lise and Sarah on their podcast, The Lise and Sarah Show, or via The Friendship Project. 

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Dr Waleed Aly has held a prime position behind The Project desk for nearly a decade, cementing himself as a household name in mainstream Australian television and winning a Walkley and a Gold Logie to boot. 

Despite being a public figure, Waleed very rarely gives interviews, so the opportunity to hear some of his remarkable insight was one we couldn't pass up. On this episode of Something To Talk About, Waleed talks about some of his most controversial moments over the years and his future on the Project desk. 

Tune into The Project six days a week, airing Sunday to Friday at 6.30pm on 10 and 10 Play.

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Born in Damascus, Syria and raised in Australia since the age of four, Sarah Abo's appointment as co-host of The Today Show alongside Karl Stefanovic was pinpointed as a landmark moment for representation on mainstream breakfast television. 

On this episode of Something To Talk About, Sarah Abo is incredibly candid about the trials and tribulations of live television, the intense scrutiny that women in mainstream media have to put up with and what she sees for the future of her career. 

You can catch Sarah on The Today Show, airing mornings Monday to Friday on Channel 9.

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Taryn Brumfitt rose to fame after posting a before and after photo with a difference that went viral and triggered a global movement. Taryn used her platform to educate and inform the world about self-love and body positivity. She was recently named Australian of the Year and has sparked a national conversation about body image. Although some of the commentary surrounding her award would suggest there's still some confusion about the serious nature of these issues, particularly from a few middle-aged men in the media.

Visit theembracecollective.org to find out more about Taryn and The Embrace Collective, or check out theembracehub.com for free body image resources for parents, students and teachers.

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In a raw and honest chat, journalist and presenter Erin Molan opens up to Sarrah Le Marquand about how she's coping with the recent loss of her father. Erin also talks about the importance of female friendships and where she sees her career in the future.

You can hear Erin Molan on Hughesy, Ed & Erin 6-9am weekdays on 2DayFM and 6-7pm weeknights on the Hit Network; watch her on Sky News every Friday at 5pm; and read her column in The Daily Telegraph every fortnight.

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Author and journalist Shannon Molloy joins Sarrah this week to talk about growing up as a gay teenager in regional Queensland, his journey to fatherhood, and his new book, You Made Me This Way, which tackles the taboo subject of male sexual abuse, something he reveals he himself experienced as a young boy.

Support for male survivors of child sexual abuse is available at Survivors & Mates Support Network on 1800 472 676.
If you or someone you know needs help, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

You Made Me This Wayby Shannon Molloy (HarperCollins, $34.99) is out now.

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In a revealing new sit-down with host Sarrah Le Marquand, Olympic gold medallist Jessica Fox opens up about her relationship with her boyfriend and fellow canoeist Mathieu Biazizzo (yes, they're competitive), talks about her training plans ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics and explains how she really feels about gender equality in a male-dominated field. 

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Jason Donovan sits down with host Sarrah Le Marquand to talk about nepo babies, the big Kylie reunion, his memories of the 90s and what it was like to come home to reprise his role as Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Show which is at the Theatre Royal Sydney from February 14 and at Melbourne’s Athenaeum Theatre from May 18.  

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Poh Ling Yeow catapulted into the Australian food-scape as the lovable and unflappable, runner-up on the first season of MasterChef in 2009. Since then she’s gone on to host Poh’s Kitchen on the ABC and Poh & Co on SBS and in 2020 returned to MasterChef, and is now the co-host of Snackmasters. And if that wasn’t enough, Poh’s been busy writing and her latest book What I Cook When Nobody’s Watching.

As Poh says… the simpler we eat, the happier we are!

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Nazeem Hussain is truly one of a kind....the most humble and hilarious tax accountant turned comedians you’ll ever meet. Also, as you'll hear, his mum is a boss.

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In 1992, Andrew Morton was the bombshell writer who published to the world the truth about King Charles the Third’s affair with Camilla Parker-Bowles, in his exposè Diana: Her True Story. Three decades on and author Andrew Morton’s much respected biographies of the Royals, including that of Queen Elizabeth II are record-breaking, global best-sellers. When it comes to the inner workings of the Royals, he is well-connected - through palace insiders, private secretaries, bodyguards and beyond.

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