Broad Radio On The Go

We wrap up the year that was with a HUGE lineup of guests, co-hosts, listeners and Broad Radio team members. Jo and Nelly wave off 2022 with bully-hurting humour and good spirits. Legend, Jude Perl gets up in the festive spirit with two fabulous performances. Devoted Broad Radio listener, Michelle Redfern swears her way through the holiday season. Chronic illness advocate Flic Manning tells us how...

We've got trailblazers everywhere today! Superstar of STEM and neurophysiologist Dr Kelsi Dodds talks about the latest research into female pelvic pain, and the huge steps the superstars of STEM program are making to get greater diversity in the field and on our screens. Then we hear from Broad Radio favourite, Kerri Sackville about her hugely courageous adventure... the dreaded presummer swimsuit...

TV’s top interior designer Shaynna Blaze joins us to discuss how she and her children are shining a light on gender violence through the arts, stepping into the film world with their debut, The Fort, a necessary and powerful portrait of an abusive relationship and intergenerational trauma. The film, spawned from a need to do something, has become a vehicle of conversation and education, alongside...

We all worry, which is well... worrying! It's simply one of the unavoidable aspects of being human! So we love to hear about different ways we can manage the stresses of life and better support our mental well-being. Clinical psychologist, Dr Lillian Nejad teaches us how to worry better, by never trying to squash our worries (because let's face it, that doesn't work), but instead taking note of th...

Today we unpack two incredible books from two incredible women. Expert food wrangler and one of Australia's favourite broadcasters, Alice Zaslavsky, shares her new book that is so much more than just cookbook, The Joy of Better Cooking! There's no pressure to be a great cook, but everyone can aspire to be a better cook, and therein lies the fun. Alice breaks down her guide to re-writing your food...

Musical superstar and sunshine-personified, Lucy Durack, shares her new mental well-being app, Hey Lemonade! Sometimes when we're feeling mentally yucky, the best remedy is a quick pep-talk from a friend to lift our spirits, and that's exactly what Hey Lemonade does, providing 3-minute pep talks in your pocket, delivered in voices you know and love. Because who wouldn't want Maggie Beer...

In this episode we unpack the incredible personal, professional, and financial power of mentoring, with entrepreneur and Founder of the mentoring app, ELLADEX, Shivani Gopal! ELLADEX is a rolodex for sucess, connecting woman with mentors to help them expand their never ending potential. GENIUS! AND... ☎️ Join the conversation live each Tuesday morning 9-10am AEST through Facebook, Youtub...

This episode is all about LOVE, as we delve into all its many deep, beautiful, and intense forms far beyond romance with writer, Clementine Ford, and musician, Libby O'Donovan off the back of their Love Sermon tour, 'A secular sermon on matters of the heart'. We unpack the profound nature of self-love and sisterhood and how the ways we experience and accept love change with wisdom as we mature. Bu...

’90s hit Heart Break High is back and it's got us (and the rest of the world) buzzing! One of the series' incredible writers, Marieke Hardy joined us to unpack all its glory, from its deeply Australian roots to its beautifully diversity and real depiction of adolescence. Although there’s no Drazic or 90s style long unwashed hair, it still hits the nostalgia soft spot for the original fans and...

Everyone deserves to be safe at work. This week the Respect at Work Bill was passed through the House of Representatives, moving the duty to employers to eliminate discrimination, sexual harassment, and victimisation in the workplace.  Former Federal MP, Julia Banks, shares light on the very timely discussion and the momentous effect this legislative change will have on woman and girls in the...

How do you say no to things when you have been brought up to be a people pleaser? Well if anyone has the advice to listen to it has to be Oprah, and in this episode, Jo and Nelly Thomas kick off by trying out Oprah's top 5 ways to say no to things. Then we find out what our outfits say about us, not our body shapes but what is in our souls! Gasp!! when the host of the TV show 'Undressed' Katherine...

Immerse yourself in creative glory with these chats with the glorious Virginia Gay and Australian artistic royalty, Bertie Blackman. Jo Stanley and Nelly Thomas discuss the joys of theatre with Virginia, what it means to connect with the actors as the audience, and how connection was something we all craved when the world shut down. And Bertie Blackman shares the background that was her childhood...

Who doesn’t love a bit of cabaret? Award-winning rock-cabaret legend, Geraldine Quinn joins us for some much-needed laughs, as we talk about sticking with your passions, and the wisdom and boldness that comes with entering middle age.  Plus, Kirsty Webeck shares her hilarious experience of dealing with unsolicited feedback. Don't forget to subscribe, share with your pals.... and give us a rat...

It's International Day of the Girl and we celebrate girls and young women with this episode as Jo and co host Serpil Senelmis discuss their own childhoods, their hopes and dreams, and speak with Jessica Brown, founder of the Warrior Women Foundation, on how she works tirelessly to support and mentor young women who are coming out of foster care at 18 and empowers them by teaching them life skills....

Audrey Hepburn was a fashion icon, a humanitarian and film star, and who doesn't love Breakfast at Tiffany's? Fashion illustrator and author Megan Hess's new book is a celebration of the beauty Audrey Hepburn brought to the world through her performance, clothes and her kindness and work with Unicef. Fashion illustrator Megan Hess has written and illustrated a bunch of beautiful books for all ages...

Endometrisis is a condition that many people live with which can affect their lives, in many ways, including their earning capabilities.. Kat Stanley (no relation to Jo Stanley!) joins Jo and Annie Louey to talk about why keeping the conversation about the disease alive is so important, and how we still have so much to learn in terms of ways to treat it. Then Donna Johnson, Founder of Zena Sport j...

Annie Louey is back in episode 95, joining Jo Stanley for this remarkable chat with Jen Wong about depression, what it means to your life and livelyhood when you have a bout of depression and how different cultures have different words and understanding for mental health issues. We find out that swimming with dolphins might help as a treatment but isn't very useful if you're a land lover and not n...

Being childless, whether by choice or not, is topic that is personal and painful, and also political. Dr Sian Prior joins us to share her journey, from weighing up the freedoms against the losses, the judgement, the accusations of being selfish, and writing her book ‘Childless’. This is a must-listen for everyone, whether you have children or not. As Sian shared, “I was so busy looking ahead, I di...

In the aftermath of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral, we were appalled by the vitriol and hate directed at Harry and Meghan, and questioned how hate has become so tolerated. Clickbait seems to be the answer to so many ills right now. We then welcomed Emma Murray, an incredibly inspiring and accomplished woman who shared so many life hacks, we don’t know where to begin. From spending time telling peopl...

Is there joy in nation-building? You bet there is, and getting involved in our refugee community is key. CEO of Community Refugee Sponsorship Australia, Lisa Button shared the brilliant program that's welcoming refugees into our communities. We've got to do better. And have we really gone backwards when it comes to careers for young women? The data is in and it's bringing the anxiety. An absolutel...

It's an unavoidable topic right now - the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. So we faced it head on, and were mourn-porn ready. Then we took an inspiring look at some of the local sporting queens who are killing it in their fields, and got real about participation trophies. The world loves a a magnificent one-liner and the hit TV show Wentworth is packed with them. We celebrated the hit Aussie se...

Hana Assafiri OAM, is someone who has spent her professional life trying to break down barriers for women and to fight for equality and engage people, men and women in the process. Today she shares her inspiring thoughts with us at Broad Radio about her upcoming even that combines food and conversations, and how she believes that men's freedom comes from women's liberation, and how she works tirel...

It's ep 89! Things went crazy this week, but the show ended up a great one! When you're a member of the sandwich generation, with kids and parents to care for, there never really seems a time that is just for you. But Kerri Sackville, our last minute superstar co host tells us how she found the peace of being away from the responsibility of home thanks to an 8 hour time difference between her and...

This episode celebrates food, flavours, and feel good musicals – it’s a show for the senses! It's Liptember and this time it's about assessing Australian women's mental health issues and the fact that 1 in 2 women have some kind of mental health challenge. Then we meet one of the real life inspirations behind the smash hit musical Come From Away, Janice Goudie, Janice tells us about the events in...

We love our pets and we love our sport, so we’re loving this lineup! Jo Stanley is joined by guest co-host comedian Annie Louey, and they discover their shared annoyance at being beated at mini golf! They talk fair access for women and girls in sport, with Vic State Minister for Community Sport, Ros Spence. And then ask the question..Does you cat hate you? Or is it just being a cat? Wht are dog an...