The Jess Rowe Big Talk Show

My BIG question this week is all about texting etiquette and was sent in by my mum! How long you have to respond to a text message? Did you know 95% of people read text messages within 3 minutes? And because we tend to always have our phones with us, there’s an expectation that we’re accessible 24/7, but is it okay to not always be so available to others? In this episode I’m going to share the rea...

To celebrate International Women's Day we asked the women (and a couple of men) behind your favourite podcasts and radio shows here at LiSTNR to share about a time they’ve challenged gender stereotypes, called out discrimination, drawn attention to bias and sought out inclusion.  In this episode you'll hear from me, Carrie Bickmore, Fifi Box, Jamila Rizvi, Turia Pitt, Steph Claire Smith &a...

Model, podcaster, author, and influencer Ellidy Pullin is well recognized as the wife of the late Alex Chumpy Pullin. The loss of her soulmate in a devastating accident set her on a path to finding strength and keeping his memory alive through the miraculous birth of their daughter Minnie through IVF. In this episode Ellidy shares her powerful story with Jess including how she stays afloat when gr...

My BIG question this week is around the word housewife. What do you think when you hear that word? Is it relevant or is it outdated? It can mean different things to different people. Is it about empowerment and about doing life on your own terms? Is there room for a new age housewife? In this episode I’m going to share with you what the word housewife means to me as a modern woman and feminist. Th...

Leah Purcell AM is one of Australia's leading actors, writers, and directors with award-winning roles in theatre, film, and television. She’s a proud Goa-Gunggari-Wakka Wakka Murri woman who describes herself as fierce b****h and a truth teller. In this episode Jess and Leah dig deep on how Leah came to be such an exceptional story teller, and why it's important to tell the truth of the pa...

My Big question this week is around celebrities, and why we can sometimes feel an enormous sense of loss when we hear that they've passed away. It's something I’ve been thinking about since the recent passing of Lisa Marie Presley, and want to talk through with you, because I know I can feel quite an emotional response when I hear that a celebrity has died. So why is it that this news has...

In part 2 of our conversation, Kyle Sandilands reflects on his childhood, and how his mums suffering impacted his relationships with women and alcohol. This has made him determined to do life differently and for the first time has entertained hanging up the headphones for a life out of the spotlight. Kyles is no stranger to controversy for his on air comments, but he does have regrets, and in this...

Broadcaster Kyle Sandilands is a star. Love him or loathe him he is one of the most powerful figures in Australian media.  He’s a self made multi millionaire, and someone who has never been afraid to voice his opinions on and off air.  In this episode, Kyle and Jess dig deep on why becoming a dad has given him permission to be vulnerable and expose his softer side, often ‘crying at the drop of a h...

My BIG question this week is around relationships, and the key to making them work. Its something I’ve been reflecting on as my husband Petee and I recently celebrated our 19 year anniversary. So in this episode I’m going to share with you what has worked for us, the secrets to our good marriage, and why after all these years together we are still going strong. Bring on the next 19! The Jess Rowe...

Actor, writer and director Francis O'Connor has been on our screen, stage and television for over 30 years. Many of us discovered her in the cool 90’s movie 'Love and other Catastrophes'. Since then, she's worked with Stephen Spielberg, had Golden Globe nominations and made an International name for herself. In this episode Jess and Frances dig deep on what it's been like to wo...

My BIG QUESTION this week is around tuning in to our inner voice, and why it often requires stepping back from our daily grind to access it. Our daily routines don't always leave a lot of time to reflect and think about where we’re at in our life, what we want to change, what is it that is going to make us happy?  So in this episode I’m going to share with you the major decision I made when I...

Indian Australian actor and dancer, Pallavi Sharda is an international film star, first making a mark in Bollywood and now in Hollywood. She's starring in Wedding Season on Netflix, where she's the first South Asian woman to lead a mainstream studio romcom film. In this episode Pallavi and Jess discuss her passion for making space for actors of color, growing up as a migrant child in Austr...

My Big question this week is around Reality TV, and just how much of it is actually real. In this episode I'm going to do a deep dive on this and share my experience with reality television over the years. I’ll reveal to you which shows I’ve been offered and said no to, and the ones I’ve said yes to and why.  Plus I’m joined by special guest Hugh Sheridan where we share what happened behind th...

I wanted to share one of my favourite conversations that I've had this year, and this time I wasn't asking the questions, I was the guest on Turia Pitts Podcast Turia Pitt is Hard Work. Turia is at the top of my list of people I think are the ants pants. So I couldn't wait to sit down and be on the other side of the microphone and chat with her. I hope you enjoy this conversation as mu...

My BIG question this week is: Is it better being an older cover girl? It's something I’ve been reflecting on as I am very excited to be on the cover of the Australian Women's Weekly Christmas Edition. So in this episode I’m going to share with you what came up for me as a 52 year old women being on the cover, how it makes me feel when I look back on my younger modelling years, and when I&#...

Sean Szeps is an award-winning podcast host, presenter, and content creator, he’s also a husband, father to twins, and fabulously gay.  Sean’s hilarious Instagram videos about his love-hate relationship with parenting often go viral garnering millions of views.   In this episode Sean reveals what it was to grow up without seeing himself represented and and how it fuels him to make the world a bett...

My BIG question this week is around school reunions, and why they can bring up all sorts of emotions for us. It's something I experienced recently and want to talk through with you, because school can be a fraught time for some of us trying to make sense of who we are and we might not want to revisit those teenage years at a reunion. When you are around a group of people from a certain formati...

Laura Byrne and Brittany Hockley are best friends, podcasters, and now authors with their new self-help book We Love, Love. The pair first bonded after being contestants on separate seasons of the Bachelor, and that supportive friendship blossomed into an incredibly successful media partnership.  In this episode nothing is off limits including nudes in the smart phone era, why Laura is aroused whe...

Are you ready to feel less Crappy and more Happy? Join Psychologist and Mindfulness expert Cass Dunn for conversations that explore the psychological, physical and emotional ways to help overcome your own personal barriers and create a more meaningful life for yourself and those around you Health, happiness, relationships, money, parenting - there is something for everyone! Cass chats with interes...

My BIG question this week is around embracing our grey ‘sparkles’ and is it a brave thing to do? It's something many of us faced during the Covid lockdowns when we couldn't get to the hairdresser. But if its how we naturally look, and matches the stage of life we’re in, is it the right time? It's also one of those topics that raises the issue of double standards between men and women....

Jan Fran is a Walkley-award winning journalist, TV presenter and social commentator. She’s known for her work on TV shows The Project, The Feed, a nd Question Everything. As well as podcasts The Briefing and The Pineapple Project. Regarded as the voice of progressive young Australians, Jan’s online opinion segment The Frant has been viewed more than 25 million times. In this episode Jan shares the...

My Big question this week is: Is it anyone else’s business to weigh in on your body shape? In this episode I’m going to share with you my own experiences with this including the time I was publicly set up, how it made me feel, and how I choose to respond to this now.   I also want to talk about the difference between being helpful and hurtful, and why we need to reconsider the way we discuss other...

Trinny Woodall is the Queen of makeovers. She's an English fashion expert, TV presenter, author, and mom. She's also the founder and CEO of Trinny London, a make-up empire that she started in her fifties. Trinny gives women permission to stand out and be our best, and the tools to discover how to do it In this episode Jess & Trinny dig deep on how the challenges in her life allowed her...

My Big question this week is Should we give Meghan Markle a break? The anti-Meghan outcry is far from over, and its something I want to talk through with you, because even after stepping back from Royal duties, it appears the world is still divided over Meghan Markle.   Here is a strong woman who says what she believes in, and has been very open about her Mental health. So why do we have a problem...

It was clear from an early age that Hugh Sheridan had the performance gene. From dancing with the Australian Ballet School to acting at NIDA, Hugh went on to become a household name in Packed to the Rafters which shot Hugh to instant fame winning multiple awards.  Hugh is also an avid humanitarian, and is passionate about mental health awareness. So in this episode, Jess and Hugh dig deep on the h...