The Buzz with Bernadette

This week on The Buzz with Bernadette, I’m joined by Perth model Nicole McKendry for a proper catch-up. Nicole and I first met in our twenties when we were both with Scene Models, so it was lovely to sit down together again after all these years. We also chat about beauty favourites, including Nicole’s recommendation for Too Faced Better Than Sex mascara. Yes, I went out and bought it afterwards!...

There’s a lot competing for my attention this week! I’m talking Love Island and Big Brother, plus Crystal Lake and The Perfect Lie. I’ve also been out and about in Perth, from Priscilla Queen of the Desert and The Book of Mormon to the CCIWA Small Business Summit. I took a lot away from the summit, especially hearing the stories behind businesses we all know. A bit of TV, a bit of theatre and a ca...

Singer Nina Ferro joins me, on The Buzz with Bernadette for a conversation about music, inspiration and making time to recharge. From the music she loves to the little things that help her switch off, there’s plenty to take away from this chat. Nina even inspired me to charge up my Kindle and start reading again! Listen out for her recommendation of Guy Sebastian performing Stevie Wonder’s “Ribbon...

A $180 Woolworths mud cake scandal, Sam Wood's shocking court case, Love Island Australia controversy and the viral Woolworths roast chicken handbag! This week on The Buzz with Bernadette, we're unpacking the Australian cake maker accused of turning cheap Woolies mud cakes into $180 custom birthday cakes, the latest developments in former Bachelor star Sam Wood's domestic violence charges and the...

What happens when you sit down with Anthony Callea for what was supposed to be a quick interview? You end up chatting for 35 minutes about just about everything! I caught up with the fabulous Anthony Callea at the Forever Classic 6IX studios in Perth, ahead of his CONNECTION Tour at the iconic Astor Theatre, proudly supported by Forever Classic 6IX. And what a conversation we had! From his unforge...

A Perth woman steals the show with Jason Derulo, a golden gumball illusion sends me down a rabbit hole, and two Netflix shows have completely taken over my viewing. This week on The Buzz with Bernadette, I’m talking Wonka’s The Golden Ticket, its nostalgic surprises and Perth connection, plus my binge of Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story and the questions it left me Googling. There’s also Fremantle...

I have been sitting on this episode for eight months. When I first sat down with Perth hairdresser, author and entrepreneur Wendy Naumovski, there were things she was creating that simply weren't ready to be revealed yet. Now they are. After more than 30 years behind the salon chair, Wendy had heard countless women talk about the changes they were experiencing as they moved through perimenopau...

John Farnham’s emotional tribute concert, a heartbreaking update on Presley Gerber, Raygun turning her five minutes of fame into a business, and a major first for Perth’s film industry. There was a LOT to talk about this week. In this solo episode of The Buzz with Bernadette , I unpack the latest update on John Farnham and the incredible Australian artists who came together to celebrate him, plus...

Welcome to The Buzz with Bernadette, a video first talk show hosted by Bernadette Maree. Watch candid conversations with founders, creatives and public figures, plus honest takes on Perth events, entertainment and the stories people are talking about. New episodes every Wednesday on Spotify and YouTube. Follow the show and start with the conversation that catches your eye.

Celebrity chaos, Prosecco, nostalgia and a little Love Is Blind rabbit hole! Welcome to my very first solo episode of The Buzz with Bernadette! I decided to sit down, turn on the microphone and just have a chat about everything that's been happening lately, and let's just say... there's a bit to unpack. In this episode, I'm talking about:✨ Meeting Debbie Gibson at the Astro Theatre and why meetin...

Gisella's back and she's opening the episode by singing our theme song with me, and honestly, what a moment. Then we get into the real stuff — her brand new single You Stay On My Mind dropping 28 August, her pets, and what's actually coming next for her. It's been wild watching her go from Australian Idol to performing at Optus Stadium and touring with Tina Arena. This week we find out what's real...

This week, I'm taking you through Perth's unmissable lineup. From Australia's Biggest Op Shop Sale where I'll definitely be in the champagne lounge, to 120,000 books at the Save the Children Winter Book Sale, to Come Alive - The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular with gravity-defying acrobatics that'll make you leave your seat smiling. If you're wondering what to do this week in Perth, this is yo...

Catherine Alcorn is an Australian performer who's been channelling Bette Midler for 17 years. She created The Divine Miss Bette in 2009, and now she's got a brand new show called Midler and Me. She trained under Steve Ostrow, the man who discovered Bette Midler, and he told her he saw that same fire and star quality in her that he saw in Bette. We went backstage at The Glasshouse in the City of Be...

This week on The Buzz I sit down with Kate O'Keeffe, a marriage celebrant and FIFO relationship coach who has seen love from every angle. She marries couples, she coaches them through the hard parts, and once a year she does something I could not stop thinking about: one minute marriages on a single special day. We get into the honest stuff. What she has learned standing at the front of hundreds o...

Claire Ghabrial is a former Australian champion boxer, and her story is not the one you think it is. In this episode we talk human connection We get into the real version. The ten years she spent out of the sport and in her own way, telling herself she wasn't good enough. The turning point where she started owning what she had actually done. Flying overseas on her own just to get a fight because t...

A girl knocked on my door at midnight. Frantic, and she kept looking behind her. We could see her on the camera. What we could not work out was whether she genuinely needed help or whether it was some kind of set up. So we made a call that covered both. That is where this one starts. Tracey throws a bag into her car, does one wrong movement, and pays for it. We are off to see Abbie Chatfield Loves...

Go backstage and onto the stage for soundcheck in this exclusive episode of The Buzz with Bernadette ! Host Bernadette Maree gets an insider look at Perth’s iconic Astor Theatre for a high-energy interview with vocal powerhouses Paulini and Tim Campbell . Ahead of their massive national tour hit, Electrifying 80s , the dynamic duo dives into how they bring the ultimate neon-soaked soundtrack back...

Go backstage in this exclusive episode of The Buzz with Bernadette ! Host Bernadette Maree takes you behind the scenes at Perth's iconic Astor Theatre on behalf of Forever Classic 6iX for a legendary interview with Australian rock icon Ross Wilson . Ahead of his highly anticipated Perth concert, the legendary frontman of Daddy Cool and Mondo Rock dives into his incredible career, iconic Austra...

In this episode of The Buzz with Bernadette , host Bernadette Maree sits down for an exclusive interview with popular entertainment figure and vocalist Glenn Starr during his latest tour to Perth, Western Australia . Known for his incredible live music performances and hit touring shows, Glenn shares insights into his life on the road, the creative process behind his musical tribute acts, and what...

Perth, the weekly segment is back! Join me every Wednesday after 430pm on Forever Classic 6iX Radio Perth alongside the legendary Macka for Perth Buzz with Bernadette - your weekly guide to the best of what is happening in our city. In this week's segment I share my experience volunteering at the Save the Children warehouse in Malaga, where I spent the day sorting and packing donated clothing...

Bernadette Maree goes backstage with singer-songwriter Michael Paynter for a quick, candid Buzz Bite before he takes the stage. Filmed at the Astor Theatre in Mt Lawley, Perth. Part of Bernadette's backstage interview series for The Buzz with Bernadette and Forever Classic 6IX.

Bernadette Maree goes backstage at the Astor Theatre in Mt Lawley, Perth, with Scottish singer-songwriter KT Tunstall ahead of her Eye to the Telescope 20th Anniversary Tour. A quick, candid Buzz Bite before she takes the stage, part of Bernadette's backstage interview series for The Buzz with Bernadette and Forever Classic 6IX. Recorded live at the Astor Theatre in Perth.

It takes an incredible amount of courage to share your story, and things were not always rosy for today's guest. In this episode of The Buzz with Bernadette, we sit down with the phenomenal Joanne Colely. Joanne is an absolute powerhouse who proves it is never too late to rewrite your story. After escaping a toxic, 22-year relationship filled with invisible scars, she completely reclaimed her...

An impromptu, poolside catch-up in Perth with global business powerhouse, Annabel Karmel! In this spontaneous episode of The Buzz with Bernadette, I sit down with the world-renowned children’s nutrition expert, author of over 50 million books, and the creator of the AK Little Meals range sold across Coles and Woolworths. Annabel shares her incredible journey from writing her global bestseller, the...

In this episode of The Buzz with Bernadette, I am joined by the inspiring Barbara Cafagna, founder of LUMINOSA Cosmetica. From working in the travel industry to surviving a life-altering health crisis, Barbara’s journey is anything but ordinary. At just 35, she suffered a major stroke after weeks of medical misdiagnoses and complete incompetence. Emerging from that recovery with a deep passion for...