Something To Talk About

Sally Obermeder knows a lot about wellness, not only as the CEO and co-founder of superfood, skincare and supplement empire Swiish, but also as a cancer survivor who in 2011 was faced with the reality that she might not make it to the 50th birthday she celebrated earlier this year.  Today, Sally - who is also a mum of two, media personality and a cast member on The Real Housewives of Sydney - sits...

Before she became a regular presence on TV screens across Australia, veteran journalist Liz Hayes was simply Beth Ryan, the daughter of a dairy farmer and a housewife in rural New South Wales. Now, as she looks back on her extraordinary life and career in a new memoir, Liz joins  Something To Talk About  for a thought-provoking and often very funny conversation about the places she has been, the p...

If you were to sum up The Project host Sarah Harris’ life at the moment in one word, you couldn’t get more precise than “chaos”.  Since sliding into the seat formerly occupied by Carrie Bickmore nearly a year ago, Harris has managed the juggle of work and motherhood with military precision. She splits her week across two cities and co-parents two young sons with her ex-husband - all of which, by h...

Five years ago, Michelle Andrews was a pop-culture obsessed writer who decided to trust her instincts and - along with her co-worker Zara McDonald, sit down in front of a microphone and launch a podcast. Now, at the age of 29, the pair sit at the head of Shameless Media - a company that reaches millions of listeners in Australia and around the globe. In a thoughtful and lively conversation, Michel...

Starring in a series as iconic as Bluey – the animated children's TV hit that within five years has not only become the biggest show in Australia but a global smash – has made Melanie Zanetti what you might call a “household voice”. But despite playing Chilli Heeler, mum to title character Bluey, which has seen her work played on more television screens than the world’s biggest superstars could dr...

Elizabeth Day likes to celebrate the “things that haven’t gone right”, which might seem ironic given she is an award-winning journalist, bestselling author and the host of the podcast How To Fail, which is nothing if not a success, given it boasts 45 million downloads and counting.  In a thoughtful and expansive conversation, Elizabeth - who is based in the UK - reveals what audiences can expect d...

She is one Australia’s most popular TV personalities, but Melissa Leong is the first to admit that fame has not always sat comfortably with her. Amid the intense media coverage and interest from the public following the death of her fellow MasterChef Australia judge Jock Zonfrillo earlier this year, Melissa chose to remain private with her feelings despite constant speculation about when she would...

Having originally cemented her status as one of the most famous fitness trainers in Australia courtesy of her role on The Biggest Loser, Michelle Bridges is the first to acknowledge many will always associate her with the legacy of a reality TV series now widely deemed problematic. In a frank and wide-ranging conversation, the personal trainer, TV personality and businesswoman responds to current-...

When Kate Langbroek speaks, people listen. And while they may not always agree with what she says, the longtime radio host and TV personality is determined to keep speaking with a directness she knows might well get her cancelled one day. In a characteristically candid conversation, Kate addresses the rumours she is going to reunite with former radio co-host and friend Dave Hughes; opens up about...

After 17 years with the Matildas, few can speak with more authority to the stratospheric rise of the team than star defender Clare Polkinghorne.  In the wake of the Matildas' history-making run at the FIFA Women’s World Cup, Clare reflects on the team's determination to capitalise on their history-making World Cup run as they look ahead to the Paris Olympics, fires up about the gender pay gap excu...

When David "Kochie" Koch signed off as co-host of  Sunrise  for the last time earlier this year, he joked that his 21-year tenure marked "the longest mistake in history". As he tells Something To Talk About in a candid and at times emotional conversation, he grappled with imposter syndrome and says he has never truly felt comfortable in the media. Now, as he revels in a life that no longer include...

Former contestant on The Bachelor Australia, Alisha Aitken-Radburn, saw her time in the mansion crafted by producers into what is now a common reality TV trope: "the villain edit". Nearly five years later, Alisha - who would go on to star in two subsequent seasons of Bachelor In Paradise - has written a book about the experience. And it's not what fans (and her fellow reality TV "villains") might...

After more than two decades on the airwaves, most people might think they know everything about Australia’s reigning queen of breakfast radio. But as she enters a new era of her career - and her life - Jackie "O" Henderson is only just getting started. In a candid and wide-ranging conversation, Jackie opens up about what it took to land Gwyneth Paltrow for the first event of her new business ventu...

In an emotional and in-depth interview, Georgia Love joins Something To Talk About to speak for the first time about the controversy that engulfed her in 2021, when she posted a video to social media that saw her accused of casual racism and prompted a fierce backlash. Two years on from the scandal, the former star of The Bachelorette turned presenter and influencer opens up about what it is like...

On this week’s episode, musical theatre icon Idina Menzel reflects on being part of not one, or two, but three era-defining cultural phenomenons: hit Broadway musicals Rent and Wicked, and blockbuster animated film Frozen. She also talks about why landing her role in Glee “wasn’t great for the ego”, and reveals what prompted her new incarnation as a disco diva.  * This interview was conducted befo...

It's been almost 12 months since the news that Olivia Newton-John had passed away prompted an outpouring of grief across Australia and around the globe. After living with breast cancer for 30 years, Olivia drew her last breath at her home in California on August 8, 2022, as she held the hand of her beloved daughter Chloe Lattanzi. Ahead of the one-year anniversary of that day, Chloe joins Somethin...

It's been two years since Lisa Greenberg - fitness consultant and wife of former NRL boss and now CEO of the Australian Cricketers' Association Todd Greenberg - went public with her story of alcohol addiction, making headlines across the country and sparking a discussion around a battle that often takes place behind closed doors.  On this episode of Something To Talk About, and as Dry July comes t...

Queer First Nations personality, author, and youth worker Brooke Blurton sits down for a frank conversation about the upcoming Voice to Parliament referendum, reflects on the disappointment of “performative allyship” and acts of tokenism, explains how she decides when to speak up (and when to stay silent) on social media - and reveals how being “a sucker for love” has led her to pursue a surprisin...

In a wide-ranging interview, Nicole Kidman joins Something To Talk About for a candid conversation that covers everything from the highs and lows of her four-decade career as an actor and increasingly also a producer, her commitment to championing fellow female talent, the secret to her marriage of 17 years to Keith Urban, her maternal pride in the “Aussie swagger” of the couple's two daughters —...

On social media, Sarah Davidson - the high-flying lawyer turned podcaster, author, TV host, mentor and speaker - is a ray of sunshine, keeping her followers entertained with self-deprecating glimpses into domestic life with her husband. But, as we know life is never as glossy as it seems on Instagram - and behind the Spoonful of Sarah persona is a woman who has privately been dealing with heartbre...

It’s been 14 years since Matt Preston first made his presence felt in living rooms across the nation when he appeared as a judge on Masterchef Australia when the first episode went to air in 2009. The show was an instant and mammoth hit, and Matt (and his famous cravat) became a household name. On this episode of Something To Talk About, Matt sits down with Sarrah Le Marquand to talk about what be...

On this episode of the Something To Talk About podcast, Jimmy Rees joins Sarrah Le Marquand to chat about life after Giggle and Hoot, how COVID-19 gave him a second career and the high-profile hosting gig that might be in the works.  Jimmy will be performing live on his 'Not That Kind of Viral Tour' this September, and you can purchase tickets here.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

Sophie Cachia has never shied away from telling her truth, no matter what era her life she is in. Four years ago, Sophie wrote a raw and unfiltered memoir that detailed the moment she realised she was attracted to women - several years (and children) into her marriage with a man.  In this episode of Something To Talk About, Sarrah and Sophie talk about leaning into aging, losing followers and why...

Maggie Beer is a celebrated chef, cookbook author, restauranteur... but in Australia, she's also a national treasure. On this episode of Something To Talk About, Sarrah is asking Maggie all the important questions: her recipe for success, why she identifies as a cook rather than a chef, and how the chef community rallies together in the wake of tragedy.  You can watch Maggie Beer on MasterChef Aus...

Having broken the mould of an influencer into a million tiny pieces, Flex Mami has carved out a unique place in the Australian media landscape dialogue by simultaneously monetising her brand while encouraging her followers to think critically about the world around them. On this episode of Something To Talk About, Sarrah sits down with "professional opinion haver" Flex Mami for a characteristicall...