Something To Talk About

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia. Approximately 55 Australians are diagnosed each and every day. Last year, over 3,100 Aussie women and men passed away from breast cancer. The Mother’s Day Classic aims to raise vital funds for breast cancer research and honours the one in seven women who are diagnosed with the disease.  Get involved with The Mother's Day...

Sabina Read is a psychologist whose expertise and commentary are regularly sought after in lifestyle and business media across the country. Whether it’s from her couch at her Melbourne practice or via her various media appearances, Sabina Read has easily tackled over 450 different issues from marriage woes, to breaking out of Groundhog Day, to dealing with a workplace pain in the proverbial....

Deni is all about having critical conversations, the voice of a generation, paving the way by living authentically, fully and with all the love in them, around them and radiating from them. Deni is a stylist, a mentor, an advocate, an ally, a friend, a brother, a lover, a bearded hip-hop aficionado with a flair for vintage high heels and kilts. But there is SO much more. See omnystudio.com/listene...

There’s a big national decision that threatens to divide us or hopefully, bring us together. A looming federal election has political pundits salivating and ordinary Aussies thinking about who they’ll be voting for and why. In this episode the Prime Minister of Australia, the honourable Scott Morrison sheds some light on the way out of the Covid conundrum, his plan to reunite the natio...

Melissa Wu is lowkey amazing......she qualified for her first Commonwealth Games at the age of just 13, by 16, she was the youngest Australian ever to win an Olympic medal in diving and had medalled in every major international diving competition in the same year. Sister, mentor, advocate, entrepreneur combined with strength, vulnerability, resilience and fragility, all wrapped up in just 29 years...

Hannah Hollis is down to earth, hard working and has quite possibly the best smile on TV. Embracing her proud indigenous roots, Hannah has combined her love of sport and storytelling along with dedication and perseverance, into the career she has today. This self described caffeine-enthusiast, is actually the jolt of energy we all wish we could be! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

Rachel Lord is a very accomplished human being. She is a lawyer, a public servant, the wife of a politician and mother of three girls, throw in that she also has a published thesis on torture in armed conflict, it seems the perfect time for a chat. You can find Stellar magazine in print every Sunday, pick up the latest copy inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The S...

Natalie Bassingthwaighte is a true renaissance woman. She is an award winning singer, actor, TV host, mum, entrepreneur. But there was a time when this seemingly unstoppable force of nature wanted to throw in the towel. Thankfully for us, Nat decided that apart from being a mum, entertaining has, and always will be, her true calling. So, how does this Gold Logie nominated, number one recordin...

Lisa McCune is not only one of Australia’s most successful screen and theatre actors, earning an impressive collection of awards, including ten Logies, four of them Gold. From “hot cop” Maggie Doyle in Blue Heelers to playing Maria Von Trapp in the stage version of The Sound of Music to her role as Dr. Liz Gibson in the highly acclaimed medical series MDA, Lisa McCune has quite t...

Jackie O is one of the most successful broadcasters in the country, a single mum, an animal lover and a crapload of fun. From humble beginnings as a sandwich hand at a delicatessen on the Gold Coast, Jackie O had no intention of becoming a radio personality, but the previously unpaid “phone girl” is now one half of Australia’s most successful broadcasting duos with Kyle Sandiland...

Allegra Spender is cut from some fine cloth. As the daughter of John Spender and fashion mogul Carla Zampatti she is primed and totally ready for an almighty challenge. Allegra is the independent candidate for Wentworth in Sydney’s East, she’s also a Chief Executive, a renewable energy advocate, and a mum. In politics she's aiming high on a platform of wanting change....a new econ...

Daisy Turnbull started out in the cut throat world of advertising but a higher calling beckoned. As a young mum, she re-enrolled at uni to study a masters of art and theology and switched to teaching, truly finding her calling. Daisy is the daughter of former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. This self-confessed purveyor of words (and snacks) is also a highly accomplished author releasing her lates...

Angela and Phil Ceberano are the epitome of resilience and strength. Not only have they forged an amazing partnership in the world of PR and started their own luxury candle brand, they have been battling gruelling fertility issues whilst successfully lobbying against the Victorian government’s decision to halt IVF treatments. There is not much that this superstar couple can’t...

On the eve of his 50th birthday, it's part 2 of our special with Kyle Sandilands from earlier in 2021......in this episode Kyle discusses what he had planned for the big day, it may involve the biggest boat on Sydney Harbour and a solid gold toilet. Kyle also talks about the very unique way he deals with paps and any of his entourage leaking stories, and is he planning on returning to TV anytime s...

From back in June 2021 when Kyle was about to turn 50, in Part 1 of this two part special Kyle talks about wokefolk, his friendship with John Ibrahim (who also makes a cameo appearance), his time on the streets of Brisbane before working up through Townsville and Mackay....and of course with Kyle being Kyle he flips things around and you'll hear a few curly questions go Sam's way about Mr Lavender...

Back in March of 2020 Australian of the Year Grace Tame joined Sam for a wide ranging interview. Grace opened up on the responsibility she feels toward other survivors of childhood sexual abuse, and described how her abuser manipulated her into hating her own womanhood, and the ongoing effects. Sexual Assault Support Services can be reached here: https://au.reachout.com And here: 1800 RESPECT Beyo...

Episode 2 of Something To Talk About was a very open and honest conversation with Julie Bishop. The former Minister for Foreign Affairs and deputy leader of the Liberal Party was very frank about the events that had made headlines from Canberra, #metoo, she gave her thoughts on the need for independent counselling at Parliament House and responded to the rumours that her leadership bid was blocked...

This is episode 1 of Something To Talk About from back in February, in this episode Hugh Sheridan opens up about what it is to be Australia's favourite son, his time as Rosa The Cleaning Lady just as Rafters was blowing up, coming out (sort of twice), and his feelings around the cancellation of Hedwig and The Angry Inch and make sure you listen through to the end for a great Liz Taylor story! See...

Self described “three besties and busy mums” these ladies are far more than that. Erin and Bonnie from design company Three Birds Renovations, are helping to smash gender stereotypes in the building game, whether that was the intention or not. Whilst being ground breaking entrepreneurs they’ve juggled motherhood, friendships, lockdowns, dodged public scrutiny and everything else...

Serena and Venus. Pippa and Kate. And perhaps the Kardashians, sort of…we prefer the Campbell sisters. Between them Cate and Bronte Campbell have won 64 International Swimming medals including 11 Olympic, 23 World Championships titles and 16 Commonwealth games medals. They are the first Australian sisters ever to compete within the same swimming event at an Olympics and are both current Wor...

Anna Meares is one of the greatest Aussie track cyclists, ever. But forget about her multiple Olympic medals, world records and achievements in the velodrome that make her the GOAT - It was her remarkable comeback from a horrific fall in 2008, that cemented her as a supreme athlete and human being. Down to earth, driven and downright gutsy, Anna is the very essence of an Australian Sporting legend...

Imagine for a second, leaving the job of your dreams, uprooting your entire family to the other side of the world and heading to a country where you don’t know anyone or even speak the language. Then Covid hits. A gap year to Italy brought Kate Langbroek's family closer together, and also sparked a love affair for Kate, and a wonderful new book - Ciao Bella! You can find Stellar magazine in...

In the past 12 months Erin Molan has seen her dad battle cancer, she embarked upon a new media career, started her own business, successfully campaigned for cyberbullying legislation to be passed, nailed being a super mum, all while living through the breakdown of her five-year relationship…..and that pandemic thing has been happening. Steely and determined, down to earth, self-effacing, Er...

Dannii Minogue is a TV host, singer, author, gay rights campaigner, sister, lover and downright great human. In this episode she talks about having literally the best job ever on The Masked Singer, turning 50 and opens up about Kylie's return to oz.  You can find Stellar magazine in print every Sunday, pick up the latest copy inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria)...

Catherine McGregor is the personification of true grit and courage. Controversial and inspiring, much loved, yet divisive, the straight talking former Army veteran turned TV host, writer and transgender activist, refuses to be defined by any rules or conventions. If you or someone you know is struggling to cope, call Lifeline on 13 11 14. You can find Stellar magazine in print every Sunday, pick u...