Something To Talk About

Sarah Abo was just four years old when her parents moved her and her younger sisters from Syria to Australia in search of a better life.  Growing up in Melbourne, and rarely seeing people like her on TV, Sarah became determined to change that as she built a successful journalism career at SBS and then 60 Minutes.  Then, in 2023, she was thrown into the deep end when she became the co-hos...

Dave Hughes has one of the most recognisable voices in the Australian entertainment industry, and has been making people laugh through his stand-up career, radio shows and regular TV appearances for more than 30 years.  But in August 2024, his breakfast radio show Hughesy, Ed and Erin was pulled from the air. Then, while he was adjusting to a new, slower pace of life in 2025, Dave broke six r...

Erin Holland first stepped into the spotlight at the age of 24 when she was crowned Miss World Australia.  In the 12 years since, Erin has built a career in which she wears many hats: classical singer, model, television presenter, brand ambassador and cricket commentator.  It’s a workload that saw her board more than 130 flights last year, travelling not only the world but jetting...

In 2022, best friends and business partners Lise Carlaw and Sarah Wills decided to host an afternoon dance party at a bowling club in Brisbane.  Three years later, Disco Club has become a movement, with thousands of women, between the ages of 18 and 81, turning up to dance their worries away in a safe, inclusive environment.  In this episode of the Stellar podcast, Lise and Sarah share t...

It’s been a big year at Something To Talk About - and the content won’t be stopping over the holiday season. Whatever your plans are this summer, we’ll be right here in your ears with new podcast episodes and videos dropping every Sunday morning. Thank you to everyone who has trusted us with their story this year, and thank you to our listeners and viewers for your support. Our b...

A lot of people have been cancelled in 2025, and Clare Stephens has spoken to a few of them. The writer, editor and podcaster joins Sarrah Le Marquand to unpack the psychology behind outrage culture, the emotional toll of public shaming, and the double standards that still define how we judge women in the public eye. Alongside publishing her debut novel The Worst Thing I’ve Ever Done , this...

Anna Robards was only 26 when she met her now husband Tim Robards on the inaugural season of The Bachelor in 2013.  Once the finale aired, Anna was thrust into the spotlight and found herself trying to navigate one of the most publicly scrutinised relationships in the country and a new career in media. Then, after a stint on reality show SAS Australia and a near-fatal birth experience, Anna l...

For almost two decades, Danielle Spencer took the back seat to raise her two sons while her ex-husband Russell Crowe’s Hollywood career soared.  Now at 56, and part of the "sandwich generation" juggling the needs of young adults and ageing parents, Danielle is releasing her first album of original music in 15 years and she’s determined to increase the visibility of women over 35 i...

Since leaving the Seven Network in 2020, Melissa Doyle has reinvented herself as an author, a radio host, an investigative journalist and a documentarian. And now she’s about to embark on yet another career-defining adventure when she sits down for a series of conversations with Oprah Winfrey, who is returning to Australia for her first tour in 15 years.   In this episode of the St...

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...