Over the Back Fence

Welcome to our Summer Series where we're replaying some of our most popular episodes over the last 3 years so you can discover episodes you haven't heard before or re-listen to some fan favourites. In this episode, Nicola and Di chat with the entertaining and multi-talented Tottie Goldsmith. Tottie has been part of the Australian performing arts industry for 4 decades, with an incredible career th...

Welcome to our Summer Series where we're replaying some of our most popular episodes over the last 3 years so you can discover episodes you haven't heard before or re-listen to some fan favourites. In this episode, Nicola and Di chat with the fabulous and dynamic, Alex Andrews. Alex is a sought-after executive, business and life coach with a passion for helping her clients find purpose, peace and...

Welcome to our Summer Series where we're replaying some of our most popular episodes over the last 3 years so you can discover episodes you haven't heard before or re-listen to some fan favourites. In this episode, Nicola and Di chat with the hilarious Vince Sorrenti. Vince is one of Australia’s most successful and popular comedians, with a career that has spanned over 4 decades. As well as...

Welcome to our Summer Series where we're replaying some of our most popular episodes over the last 3 years so you can discover episodes you haven't heard before or re-listen to some fan favourites. In this episode, Nicola and Di chat with the uplifting and inspiring Steffani LeFevour. Steff is one of the world’s top happiness coaches, a best selling author, international speaker and master a...

Welcome to our Summer Series where we're replaying some of our most popular episodes over the last 3 years so you can discover episodes you haven't heard before or re-listen to some fan favourites. In this episode, Nicola and Di chat with the energetic and vivacious Susan Bratton. Susan is an intimacy expert to millions and has been helping people improve their intimate relationships and sex life...

Join Nicola and Di this week as they reflect on 2025 and their favourite moments and highlights from some of the incredible guests they’ve had on the podcast this year. They’ve been lucky enough to chat to psychics, actors, comedians, journalists, authors, Olympians, world champions, psychologists, entrepreneurs, and the list goes on. It’s true what they say, variety really is th...

This week Nicola and Di chat with the incredible Mary Coustas. Mary is one of Australia’s most loved actors and comedians, best known for her character Effie Stephanides. She’s been performing and entertaining audiences for over 35 years, and became known as part of the groundbreaking stage show Wogs out of Work in the 80s, which led to the sitcom, Acropolis Now. Mary also has one of t...

This week Nicola and Di are back with an end-of-year Christmas episode of Over The Money Fence with Roger Montgomery. This series aims to help you take control of your finances with clarity and confidence. Roger is the Founder and Chairman of Montgomery Investment Management , has over 30 years’ investing experience and is a highly respected financial commentator featuring on various ABC pro...

This week Nicola and Di chat with an internationally recognised expert on imposter syndrome, Alison Shamir. Alison is a former tech exec turned global speaker, coach and author. She has a clear, science-backed approach to help you recognise, understand and overcome imposter syndrome and we loved chatting through the tools in her book, Conquer Your Imposter , in this powerful episode.  We chat...

This week Nicola and Di chat with the warm and charming Nelson Aspen. Nelson is one of the most popular and well-known entertainment reporters, having spent three decades on morning television shows around the world, bringing the latest in entertainment, celebrity news and pop culture to millions of viewers. He has interviewed just about everyone in Hollywood, from Robin Williams to Merryl Streep,...

This week Nicola and Di chat with the fearless trailblazer, Ita Buttrose. From Cleo to The Australian Women’s Weekly and beyond, Ita has shaped media, championed women, and inspired a nation. In her new memoir,  Unapologetically Ita , she shares her incredible story. At just 23, Ita became editor of the Sunday Telegraph and The Daily Telegraph. At 30 years old, she launched Cleo magazin...

This week Nicola and Di chat with the entertaining and genuine Ben Fordham. Ben is one of Australia’s most well-known media personalities, hosting the incredibly popular Breakfast Show for 2GB. Ben started working in radio when he was just 15, and he’s built an incredibly successful career over the past 30 years, with no signs of that stopping. In 1997, Ben became the youngest reporter...

This week Nicola and Di chat with the passionate and inspiring Sarah Rusbatch. Sarah is the best-selling author of  Beyond Booze , an award-winning health and wellness coach, and an accredited grey area drinking coach. Through her programs, Sarah helps women in midlife to live with more confidence, energy and purpose. Since quitting booze in 2019, Sarah has coached more than 10,000 women, hos...

This week Nicola and Di chat with Australia’s golden girl of swimming Lisa Curry AO. Lisa is a triple Olympian and Commonwealth Games champion. She’s been a household name for decades, appearing on everything from Uncle Toby’s health bars, to her own Hot Curry swimwear line. Lisa has lived a very full life already - raising her beautiful family, achieving incredible sporting and...

This week Nicola and Di chat with the energetic and inspiring Amelia Phillips. Amelia has spent more than 2 decades helping Australians live healthier, more balanced lives. Amelia is a nutritionist, exercise scientist, TV presenter, entrepreneur and health advocate who has guided over half a million women toward better health. From owning her own gym when she was just 24, to co-founding the Michel...

This week Nicola and Di chat with the one and only Maggie Beer AO, Australia’s culinary queen. Maggie is a beloved cook, restaurateur, author and food icon. She’s spent a lifetime stirring up joy, creativity and a love of good food across the country. Maggie has inspired generations through her best selling cookbooks, TV shows, and of course her delicious products. To top it all off, i...

This week we are sharing our most replayed and requested interview - an incredible conversation with the absolutely amazing Dr. Gladys McGarey. At the time of this interview, Gladys was a 103 year-old holistic doctor, who’d written several books and had so much wisdom to share with us. Her final book, The Well-Lived Life , has become Nicola and Di’s bible and is full of Dr. Gladys&rsqu...

Welcome to another episode of bitesize chats with Nicola and Di. Mini moments, without any guests, where you get to listen in on a fun chat between besties. This week they chat about what friendship means to them, the qualities they each appreciate in a friend, and how connection is really the key to a beautiful life. They also chat to their producer Sam about her take on friendship and the joy an...

This week Nicola and Di chat with the humble leader Philip Corne. Philip has an extraordinary career story - by accident, in the 1980s he found himself working for a little-known company called Louis Vuitton. He went on to help Louis Vuitton become the world’s leading luxury brand and the LVMH Group become the world's most successful luxury group, comprising 70 brands with sales in excess of...

This week Nicola and Di are back with the next episode of our monthly financial series, Over The Money Fence with Roger Montgomery. This series aims to help you take control of your finances with clarity and confidence. Roger is the Founder and Chairman of Montgomery Investment Management , has over 30 years’ investing experience and is a highly respected financial commentator featuring on v...

This week Nicola and Di chat with the brave and inspiring Julie Goodwin. Julie is a cook, author, radio and television presenter who all Australians came to know when she won the very first series of MasterChef Australia back in 2009. Since then she’s gone on to have an incredible career in the media, and has released multiple cook books with her delicious recipes, including some of the ones...

This week Nicola and Di chat with the incredible Jim Murphy. Jim’s book Inner Excellence stands alongside Mel Robbins’ New York Times best-selling self-help books, offering powerful insights on overcoming fear and unlocking true potential. In addition to being a best selling author, Jim is a high-performance coach who helps athletes and leaders master their inner game with clarity, con...

This week Nicola and Di chat with the wonderful Callan Boys. Callan is the Good Foods National Restaurant Editor for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age and the NSW restaurant critic for The Good Weekend. If you like to eat out and discover new culinary adventures, including in regional areas of Australia, this is the episode for you.  In this episode we chat to Callan about how he got his...

This week Nicola and Di chat with the CEO of the  Northern Beaches Women’s Shelter , Narelle Hand. The shelter is a place that offers more than just a roof - they support women facing domestic violence, financial hardship, mental health struggles or family breakdown. They help them rebuild with kindness, community and compassion. It’s a story of challenge but also one of hope and...

This week Nicola and Di are back with the next episode of our monthly financial series, Over The Money Fence with Roger Montgomery. This series aims to help you take control of your finances with clarity and confidence. Roger is the Founder and Chairman of Montgomery Investment Management , has over 30 years’ investing experience and is a highly respected financial commentator featuring on v...