Something To Talk About

After more than two decades of living life at full speed, Jesinta and Lance “Buddy” Franklin have found a new rhythm. From AFL stadiums and global runways to slow mornings and school pick-ups on the Gold Coast, the couple have redefined what success looks like for them.  In this episode, the Franklins open up to Stellar about life after football, preparing to welcome another child...

After nearly 17 years of marriage, David and Lisa Campbell decided it was time to embark on a passion project that would fulfil each of them in a very specific way. So they launched a podcast, one devoted to the legacy of Jane Austen. Lisa, a theatre producer and casting director, has been an Austen devotee for her entire adult life. Today Extra co-host and entertainer David, meanwhile, only recen...

When Ariarne Titmus announced her retirement a few weeks ago, the news dominated headlines across Australia. At 25, the world champion has called time on a swimming career that led her to a world record she still holds to this day and 33 international medals, eight of them from the Olympics (four golds, three silvers and one bronze). Today, for the first time since, Ariarne reveals why she chose t...

Abbie Chatfield has been on the Stellar podcast more times than almost anyone - but this time, she’s not alone. In their first-ever joint interview, Abbie is joined by her partner, musician Adam Hyde - one half of Peking Duk and the creative mind behind Keli Holiday. They open up about love, music, feminism, and a soon-to-be-infamous moment that made its way into one of Adam’s songs. P...

When Sarah Davidson last joined Something To Talk About in 2023, she was in the midst of one of life’s hardest chapters – navigating pregnancy loss, uncertainty and hope. It was a raw and deeply human conversation that resonated with so many of our listeners. A year later, Sarah’s story took a beautiful turn. In 2024, she and her husband Nic welcomed their son, Teddy &n...

Sophie Monk has been famous for 25 years – from her breakout role as a 19-year-old on Popstars to her current reign as one of Australia’s most recognisable reality TV hosts.  On today’s episode, she opens up about the lessons fame has taught her, how she’s earnt a new cult following in the US, and the unlikely path that led to the happiest chapter of her life...

After more than two years away from the spotlight, Samantha Armytage is back — and she’s entering what she calls her “act two”. In this conversation, Samantha opens up about the enormous changes she’s faced since leaving her role as co-host of Sunrise in 2021: marriage, separation, grief, even learning to walk again after hip surgery — and why she now feels stro...

How would you feel if somebody called you “selfish”? For most, it would be considered one of worst things you could say about a person, but in her latest book, Selfish: How to Unlearn the Rules That Are Breaking You , Turia Pitt is reclaiming the word. As she reveals some of her most personal and difficult moments, she also explains how they led her to realise that being “selfish...

Model Jessica Gomes has spent three decades in the spotlight after first stepping into deportment classes at age 10. What began as a way for her mum to help her navigate racism and bullying at school turned into a global career – from gracing the pages of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue to being the long-time face of David Jones, launching her own beauty line, and even trying...

Trent Dalton is one of Australia’s most celebrated storytellers – a journalist-turned-bestselling author whose debut novel Boy Swallows Universe became a global phenomenon that leapt from page to Netflix and the stage. Now he’s back with Gravity Let Me Go , a novel he calls his most personal yet. In this episode, Trent opens up about the impact that the success of Boy Swallows Un...

It’s been a month since actor Miranda Tapsell gave birth to her son Vincent, adding to an already busy household that also includes her husband James and their three-year-old daughter Grace. But Miranda hasn’t really had the chance to take parental leave, since she’s also busy welcoming another baby of sorts into the world: Top End Bub , an eight-part TV series four years in the...

Jelena Dokic became one of the biggest names in tennis as a teenager, reaching world No.4 and defeating some of the sport’s top players. And in the years since leaving the court, she has spoken openly and powerfully about surviving family violence, struggling with mental health and navigating body shame – from others and herself.  In this episode, Jelena discusses her recent Logie...

Kathleen Folbigg was once considered Australia’s worst female serial killer after she was wrongly convicted of killing her four children. She spent 20 years in prison before being exonerated in 2023. In her first ever podcast, Kathleen and the woman who stood by her for two decades, Tracy Chapman, sit down for an exclusive conversation to talk about their fight for freedom. In part one of th...

Listen to part one here.  Kathleen Folbigg spent 20 years in prison after she was wrongfully convicted of killing her four young children. Two years after being exonerated, Kathleen sat down with her best friend, Tracy Chapman, to write their new book,  Inside Out. In part two of this exclusive conversation, Kathleen and Tracy share what it was really like inside that world, from the dai...

Michelle Bridges has built an empire on fitness, starting out as a trainer on The Biggest Loser and later launching her own company, 12WBT. But five years ago, everything changed. She felt like a stranger in her own body and was suddenly self-conscious about the way she looked, and her weight.  After being prescribed antidepressants by her GP, Michelle’s search for answers led her to a...

As the woman who’s been dubbed “breakfast TV’s greatest survivor” , Natalie Barr has woken up with the nation for more than two decades — all while building a life with her husband and raising two sons. Yet she insists she’s far more interested in what’s coming up on next week’s Sunrise than in celebrating milestones or reflecting on just how far she...

By 17, Indy Clinton was making money on Instagram. By 26, she was a mum of three. Today, she’s not just a content creator – she’s a businesswoman standing up to online hate. In this episode, Indy opens up about the nose job she didn’t ask for (yes, the one that made international headlines) and why she spent $8000 on a private investigator to unmask her worst trolls. She sh...

In 2024, Erin Molan lost every job she had. She always thought that was her greatest fear – but, she reveals, it has proven to be just the beginning of a whole new approach to life.  On today’s episode, Erin announces her new career move with a US-based media platform. She also opens up about the real story behind those high-profile job losses, why she’s not planning on mani...

When Glennon Doyle was diagnosed with anorexia in her 40s, her wife Abby was grieving the sudden death of her brother, and her sister Amanda had just been diagnosed with breast cancer. It was a year that brought all three of them to their knees — and became the unlikely foundation for their new book, We Can Do Hard Things . In this episode, Glennon opens up about what it means to keep showin...

This week, Sarrah sits down with Alex Cullen for his first interview since the controversial “Lambo guy” incident that resulted in his departure from Today and Nine Network — as he exclusively reveals his plans for the future. In January, after he took up an offer from Melbourne-based billionaire Adrian Portelli, Alex found himself in the middle of a media storm that sparked nati...

It’s easy to be sceptical about reality TV romances. But sometimes, they just work. Take Laura Byrne and Matty J, who met and fell in love on The Bachelor Australia in 2017 – and are now one of the country’s most popular couples. In this episode of Something To Talk About, Laura and Matty sit down just weeks out from welcoming their third child to discuss – w...

Rebecca Judd is sick of being gaslit, and she knows you are too. In this episode of Something To Talk About , the entrepreneur and mum-of-four sits down with Sarrah Le Marquand to talk about her new beauty and wellness podcast Vain-ish , co-hosted with her best friend Jess Roberts. The pair are lifting the lid on cosmetic enhancements, wellness trends, and what it actually takes to “wake up...

For the first time in history, six of the seven Gold Logie nominees are women – and all of them are over the age of 40.  In this special episode of Something To Talk About , three of those nominees – Sonia Kruger, Ally Langdon and Lynne McGranger – sit down together for a lively conversation about everything from how they feel about being part of the game-changing line-up vy...

Australia’s biggest beauty mogul, Shelley  Sullivan, has built three powerhouse businesses from the ground up. At just 21, she launched a boutique modelling agency. While working with models, Shelley spotted beauty fails like DIY lash-curling burns and patchy self‑tans – which led to her first beauty innovation: a heated lash curler, then “tan‑in‑a‑can”, and the birth of he...

This week on Something To Talk About , Laura Henshaw joins Sarrah Le Marquand for a powerful and deeply personal conversation, as she celebrates and talks about her just-announced pregnancy. It was, as Laura says, “a complete shock” that came after a year of questioning whether motherhood was even right for her.  Today, Laura reflects on the fears she worked through as she grapple...