Something To Talk About

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 J...

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 th...

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...

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 wom...

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 t...

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...

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 Supp...

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.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

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.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Watc...

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Roy...

Christine Courtenay set out to write her life story but ended up getting somewhat distracted. Not procrastinating over the minutiae of memories or even getting writer's block, but realising the love of her life, her late husband Bryce Courtenay, was yet to pen his last book. What transpired is a loving tribute to the man behind some of Australia’s most beloved books. See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

For most of us the legacy of a loved one is kept alive through much more than a memory or a photo album. It is usually through a child or children, who help carry that legacy. Imagine if you lost your partner before you’d even had the chance of having that opportunity BUT by a miracle you were able to make that happen. Ellidy Pullin lost the love of her life - Chumpy - in a tragic accident back in...

Brooke Blurton rose to fame on The Bachelor in 2018 before appearing on Bachelor in Paradise and The Bachelorette. But behind that beautiful smile and the full length formal gown, lay a vulnerable, inspiring and tenacious young woman, who is lending her voice to those who can’t speak up and to causes close to her heart. Brooke Blurton has just released a new book called Big Love and is ready to sh...

Mark Bouris is an author, entrepreneur, innovator, academic, media personality and rugby league lover with a penchant for a swear word or two, but it all comes with the territory of being a straight talking, no holds barred, successful business guru. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With 11 Olympic Games Medals and 20 Commonwealth Games Medals to her name, Emma McKeon is not only the GOAT of swimming but THE most decorated Olympian of all time. But what is next? Well, a fella on her arm and it's time to dress up for Spring Racing! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nick Giannopoulos - the O.G Wog Boy -  has been entertaining and challenging Aussie audiences for over three decades, determined to make us laugh, bringing us together through his humorous take on multicultural Australia. Strap yourselves in for a fully hectic episode with the one and only Wog Boy himself, Nick Giannopoulos.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jane Harper is an international best selling author, who despite being British born, we love claiming her as our own (naturally). Her books have been turned into box office record smashing films starring none other than Eric Bana. Jane Harper is able to bring to life stories that incorporate the Australian landscape, characters and storytelling, that help shape our national identity and put us on...

Bonnie Garmus is the author of Lessons in Chemistry. The book is about an intelligent mid-century scientist who unwittingly rises to fame by becoming a feminist TV cooking host. It's our book of the year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yvonne Sampson is the type of chick you want as your best mate and every guy wants to date, a well known TV sports journo having covered the NRL across several major networks, and most recently as a leading Fox Sports host. Sampson can now add mum to her long list of accomplishments, with the arrival of son Henry, just a few months ago....but like a true dedicated athlete, she’s already back on th...

Colin Fassnidge will star in the upcoming series Kitchen Nightmares Australia, where he’s sure to dish out some tough love with some even fruitier language. Mr F is also an author, TV host, an award winning chef and also as it's a day for it...a father. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lisa Curry is quintessential Aussie golden girl whose amazing swimming career spanned from 1977 to 1992. But her greatest achievements by far have come from outside of the pool, her role as a mum, a domestic violence survivor and displaying great courage and resilience through unimaginable grief and loss.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Howard was elected to the House of Representatives for Bennelong in 1974 and what followed has read like a political fairytale. He became Australia’s 25th Prime Minister after leading the Coalition to a resounding victory in 1996 and became our second longest serving PM. The former Prime Minister led the nation through some truly testing times - the economic recession of the 1980s, the Port A...

Indira Naidoo has hosted and reported for the ABC and SBS across nightly news, in the series Filthy Rich and Homeless and even showed us her green thumb, presenting on the iconic Gardening Australia. Can you believe Indira has even found time to work for the UN in Geneva and as an ambassador for Sydney's homeless crisis centre the Wayside Chapel, plus publish several books? Next up Indira Naidoo a...