Rave It Up

Today, we have a chat with dancer and actor Ben Turland, who you may know playing Hendrix Greyson on the TV show Neighbours. We also have a talk about reaching state level on the running track, what it was like being on Young Talent Time, Australia’s Got Talent and in Saturday Night Fever, as well as also hear about his mental health journey. Go to the RaveItUpTV YouTube channel to check out the v...

Today, we have a chat with actress Angelica Johnson. She is the daughter of actors Kenny Johnson & Cathleen Oveson.  We have a talk to Angelica about how it is being in the industry at such a young age, what it is like having famous parents, what it is like being in musicals compared to TV and film and we also talk about her role as Kelly on the TV show SWAT, alongside her father. Kenny Johnson al...

Today, we have a chat with American actor Peter Onorati, who played Jack Mumford in the TV show SWAT, and has also been in This Is Us, Big Bang Theory and Mom. We talk about SWAT and the training for the show, and find out where he would have loved to have seen his character go if he stayed on the show.  We then go back and talk about his love for Football and whether he would have loved to have d...

Today, we have a chat with Canadian actor Gabriel Hogan, who you may know playing Peter Morris in the TV show Heartland. We talk about Heartland, working with Michelle Morgan and about his audition process for the show and what he expected. We also talk about Tacoma FD and Prince of Peoria, and also hear about growing up with two actor parents. Go to the RaveItUpTV YouTube channel to check out the...

Today, we have a chat with American actor Kenny Johnson. You may know him from TV shows like SWAT, The Shield, Sons of Anarchy, Saving Grace and Bates Motel. SWAT has now been renewed for Season 5 so we have a talk about the show and hear some funny stories from the set and about his cast members. We also talk about how he found his love for acting, his time as a Champion Arm Wrestler, and also ab...

Today, we are going to have a throwback to 2018 when we interviewed Australian entertainment legend, Rhonda Burchmore. You may know Rhonda from 'I’m A Celebrity Get Me Outta Here' but she has so many other things under her belt. She has been in this business for over 30 years now. We had a chat together about performing since she was two and how she found her love for it, how it feels to be called...

Today, we are going to have a throwback to 2019 when we interviewed Australian singer-songwriter Shannon Noll. This is a man who we think is very misunderstood in the media. Shannon has been in the media many times for angry outbursts and drinking but we don't want to focus on the negatives today. When we sat down with Shannon, we actually found out the truth behind these stories and get to know t...

Today, we are going to have a throwback to 2017 when we interviewed Australian drag performer, reality TV show contestant and singer, Courtney Act. Not only was she on Australian Idol back in the day but she also won UK’s Big Brother and was on Australia’s Dancing with the Stars as a contestant and a guest judge. Something we love about Courtney is that she goes beyond labels. She’s simply sometim...

Even though we all have different opinions on COVID-19, the one thing we can all agree on is how much it has affected all of our lives, especially mental health wise. It has been a mental health rollercoaster. In this episode, our host Lauren Yeates thought it would be a good idea to talk about COVID again after this 2nd Sydney lockdown, but in a positive way! She talks about ways to improve your...

In this episode, Lauren shares with us her speech that she has been doing on her speaking circuit at schools around Sydney. She shares her story, and the stories of the guests she has interviewed, as well as open the eyes up to these students on the really cool jobs out there that they don’t realise they could do after graduating too. If you would like to request Lauren's presence at your school,...

Today, we are going to have a throwback to 2016 when we interviewed Australian magician and illusionist Cosentino. This was at the time when Cosentino released his autobiography book called ‘Anything is Possible’. We talk about how long and hard he worked for before getting his big break on Australia’s Got Talent, and about how he never looks at comments online to avoid haters and to help his ment...

We have a chat to Australian performer Wayne Scott Kermond. Wayne has been in the industry for decades so he has so much wisdom to share. In this interview, we talk about Wayne’s upcoming show ‘Spiegelesque’ at Parramatta Riverside from June 17th-26th, about being a motion capture artist for the films Happy Feet and Happy Feet 2, and about what it is like being a fourth generation performer in his...

We have a chat to country pop singer Christie Lamb about her new single ‘Kiss About It’. We also talk about her upcoming album and tour dates, and the other amazing opportunities she has had over her career, like touring with Lee Kernaghan, The Wolfe Brothers, Amber Lawrence and Aleyce Simmonds. We also briefly talk about getting engaged and how she got through COVID mental health wise, especially...

We have a chat to intuitive building biologist Gerard Bini from Orgone Effects Australia about the radiation we are exposed to in our daily lives and how we can protect ourselves from it. We also talk about 5G. Is it good? Is it bad? Should we be worried? Go to the RaveItUpTV YouTube channel to check out the video of our interview. Shoutout to our Patreons: Irene Kigais & Bev Butker Sign up to be...

We have a chat to singer Paulini Curuenavuli. It has been 2 years since she was last on our show so we have a huge catch up. We talk about being on 'I'm A Celebrity Get Me Outta Here', being currently in 'Chess The Musical and about being in 'We Will Rock You Arena Experience' in October. Paulini also plays the Rave It Up 2-Minute Hot Seat game. Go to the RaveItUpTV YouTube channel to check out th...

We sit down and have a talk to Pop, Soul, RNB & Funk Singer Tansy. We have a chat about her single 'Sweet December Rain', as well as talk about her repressive upbringing and how she found her love for music. We also bring up the topic of grief and what are some healthy ways to get through it. Tansy tells her story about losing her daughter in 2014. Go to the RaveItUpTV YouTube channel to check out...

Today is our third episode of our new segment 'Ask Lauren'. Lauren answers some fan questions and 42 'Getting To Know You' questions.   If you have a question for Lauren for a future 'Ask Lauren' segment, send your questions through to advice@raveituptv.com. You can stay anonymous.

We have a chat to musical theatre star Gabrielle McClinton, who you may know as the lead actress in PIPPIN, about the challenges she has faced with the role, what it was like working at a meditation studio, and what TV and movies are like versus being live on stage, as well as her healthy body confidence.  Go to the RaveItUpTV YouTube channel to check out the video of our interview.

In March this year, former Heartland actor Graham Wardle came back on our show to talk about leaving the famous Canadian drama after 13-14 years of playing Ty Borden and about what he has been up to since then, like his amazing podcast 'Time Has Come.' Today, Lauren talks about Behind The Scenes of this interview with Graham and answers fan questions.

We have a chat to musical theatre star Ainsley Melham, who you may know from the musicals Aladdin and Pippin. We talk about being in both of those musicals, what it was like being in Hi-5 for 3 years, how he dealt with bullying when he was in school and how he deals with haters now, and we also hear about Ainsley co-founding the charity 'We The Industry'. Go to the RaveItUpTV YouTube channel to ch...

We have a chat to actor Chris Potter, who you may know playing Tim Fleming in the Canadian TV Show Heartland, about the latest season of the show, and also about the other TV shows and movies he has been in. We also discuss the audition process for actors, how he originally found his love for acting and choosing it over a sports career, as well as a little snippet into his music career. Go to the...

This week was International Women’s Day so we have dedicated this whole episode to sharing the love with women all over the world and help them feel more beautiful and more confident. Today's episode is to help you see your inner beauty and love yourself for who you really are. We are so used to putting each other down. Why don't we lift each other up? Lets appreciate each other for our inner beau...

We sit down with Canadian actor Graham Wardle, who has just left the TV show 'Heartland' after 13-14 years. We have a chat about why he has left the show now and about the emotional goodbyes on set, and then we find out what we can expect from him moving forward and about his new podcast ‘Time Has Come’. We also dive into spirituality and mental health in acting and the entertainment industry. We...

With Valentines Day last weekend, I thought it would be the perfect time to chat about love. All types of love. Not just romantic love, but family love, friend love, love for your hobbies and passions, animal love and most importantly, self love. Reach out on our social media accounts. @raveituptv on Instagram, @raveitupshow on Facebook or our website is www.raveituptv.com and our email is info@ra...

We sit down with entertainment reporter and the winner of 2019’s I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here, Richard Reid. We have a chat about his experience on the show and what he learnt most from the experience, what education he has done over his 22 years in journalism, and what it was like working for Access Hollywood, Entertainment Tonight, The Insider and the E Network. We also get deep and perso...