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Something To Talk About

When Australia"s celebrities are ready to talk, they come to Something To Talk About. A new episode of the Stellar podcast is available every Sunday.

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39:52

Maria Thattil on body shaming, sexual wellness – and...

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2024/10/18

Maria Thattil has had a big four years. In 2020, she became Miss Universe Australia. In 2022, she appeared on I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! and came out as bisexual. In 2023, she became an author, releasing her first book Unbounded. And in 2024, she took on acting, appearing in a guest role on Neighbours. On today's episode of Something To Talk About, Maria joins Sarrah to discuss body shaming, her high-profile relationship with Moana Hope, sexual wellness and what she does to chill out.

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52:17

Shaynna Blaze’s second act

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2024/10/11

As one of the country’s best-known interior design experts and a television personality who has been a judge on The Block for 12 years, Shaynna Blaze is a busy woman. But last year, she surprised everyone when she appeared on The Masked Singer. Now she’s ready to pursue her passion for music even further – with an upcoming EP of new songs and a series of cabaret shows in the works. Shaynna sat down with Sarrah in the Something To Talk About studio for a wide-ranging conversation about why she keeps

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53:18

Tina Arena, unchained: triumph, heartbreak and being...

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2024/10/05

In the 30 years since Tina Arena stormed the charts with her hit song ‘Chains’, the powerhouse singer has become a vocal force to be reckoned with and one of the most successful Australian artists ever. On the eve of a tour revisiting the 1994 album that would become a pivotal turning point in her career, Tina sits down with Something To Talk About for a no-holds-barred chat as she reflects on her beginnings as a child star (including the story of how she came to adopt her stage name), explains why

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34:46

Emma Watkins on work, Wiggles & alter egos

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2024/09/28

It’s been three years since Emma Watkins left the Wiggles - an announcement that broke the hearts of children everywhere (and one that left plenty of parents upset, too). Emma made history when she became the first-ever female Wiggle in 2013, but as she toured the world as the Yellow Wiggle, she was also carving out time to explore her other passions. She studied for her PhD, which explored creative ways to use sign language and dance in children’s media. Ideas were brewing, and though she knew she

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34:26

Zoë Foster Blake: “How am I doing it all? At great cost”

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2024/09/21

With 17 books to her name, a cult beauty brand she sold for big bucks and bought back for a steal - not to mention a household featuring two children, a Gold Logie-winning husband, and a couple of Instagram-famous cats - the life of Zoë Foster Blake is not exactly calm. Zoë joins Sarrah in the Something To Talk About studio to discuss the cost-benefit juggle of multiple ventures, how going into business “knowing nothing” turned out to be everything, the reality (and importance) of failure behind

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34:42

Mark Humphries: the man who ruined TV news forever?

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2024/09/14

When writer and comedian Mark Humphries joined the Seven Network earlier this year to host a satirical segment for the 6pm national news bulletin, the announcement was met with endless headlines and heated social media commentary. So why has three minutes of weekly television been the subject of so much debate? Sitting down with the Stellar podcast Something To Talk About, Mark opens up to host Sarrah Le Marquand about what he calls “hostility to new ideas”, whether he still dreams of hosting the

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43:24

Trying to be “hot” can be hell. Just ask Lucinda...

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2024/09/07

Lucinda Price, aka Froomes, grew up in the mid-2000s, when being hot was a commodity. As a teenager, the now well-known writer, comedian and presenter decided that hot was all she ever wanted to be. She even had her first cosmetic surgery procedure when she was 17. Now she has written her first book, All I Ever Wanted Was To Be Hot – part memoir and part social commentary, it dives into why pop culture makes women feel bad about their bodies. On today’s episode of Something To Talk About, Froomes

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56:43

Tim Minchin thinks we’re doing ambition all wrong

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2024/08/31

Eleven years ago, Tim Minchin gave a speech that went viral. The Matilda The Musical composer, who was being awarded an honorary doctorate at The University of Western Australia, shared his nine life lessons with the graduating class – and to say it struck a chord with the world is to put it mildly. It has since clocked more than five million views. Now he’s turned that speech into a book called You Don't Have To Have A Dream. He joins Sarrah Le Marquand in the studio to discuss luck,

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34:23

Liane Moriarty on mortality, her new novel & what’s...

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2024/08/24

When Liane Moriarty writes a book, people read it. More than 20 million people, in fact. As she prepares to release her 10th novel, Here One Moment, Liane joins Sarrah Le Marquand in the studio to discuss her first book since being diagnosed with breast cancer three years ago. From reflections on her own mortality to her thoughts on BookTok, writing a character for Meryl Streep and the latest news on her upcoming sequel to Big Little Lies, Liane sits down with Stellar to discuss it all… Here One

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41:39

Olympia Valance has some news…

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2024/08/16

Late last year, Olympia Valance opened up about the difficulty she and her husband, former AFL player Thomas Bellchambers, encountered while trying to start a family. After a roller-coaster four years, which saw them experience multiple pregnancy losses and undergo IVF, Olympia decided to speak out because she wanted anyone else going through the same thing to feel less alone. She was also getting to a point where she felt it might be time to close the door on trying to conceive. And then she took

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38:37

Andy Lee and Rebecca Harding on the one question we...

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2024/08/10

Andy Lee and Rebecca Harding are one of the country's most popular couples. So when they announced their engagement in May, there was a collective cheer from the Australian public, particularly since part of the business of being Andy Lee – a four-time Gold Logie nominee and half of a hugely successful double act with long-time co-host Hamish Blake – means a lot of people feel invested in his personal life. In their first interview since their engagement, Andy and Rebecca join host Sarrah Le

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33:42

Poolside in Paris with Cate Campbell on gender...

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2024/08/03

Cate Campbell competed as part of the Australian swimming team at four consecutive Olympics and has a haul of eight medals (four of them gold) to show for it. But this time around, she's at the Paris Games fulfilling a very different role. On this episode of Something To Talk About, Cate joins host Sarrah Le Marquand poolside from Paris to talk about the bittersweet experience of shifting from athlete to commentator, and how her experience as an Olympic athlete gives her a unique appreciation for

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34:52

Celia Pacquola won’t be shaving her legs for the...

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2024/07/27

Celia Pacquola has been busy. She debuted her first live show in five years, I’m As Surprised As You Are; became the host of popular sketch comedy series Thank God You’re Here; starred in the Logie-nominated TV show Utopia; and – in between filming, writing and performing – she also had a baby. On this episode of Something To Talk About, Celia joins host Sarrah Le Marquand to explain why she decided to host Thank God You’re Here, what it's like working with fellow comedian, on-screen co-star and

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36:36

“I feel extremely violated”: model Robyn Lawley on...

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2024/07/20

Robyn Lawley is one of Australia’s most successful models, who has been breaking barriers since she began working in the industry at the age of 15. She is also an advocate for body positivity and inclusivity in fashion, an ambassador for Inika Organic and a business owner. On today’s episode, Robyn joins Sarrah Le Marquand to discuss the dangers of artificial intelligence and social media, why she continues to challenge toxic beauty standards, and how she feels about modelling at 35 given that she

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56:23

Love, burnout and getting political… it really IS a...

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2024/07/13

It has been a big 12 months for Abbie Chatfield. She walked away from radio, continued to host her hit podcast It’s A Lot, took her one-woman show on the road with a national tour, and filmed her second season as host of FBoy Island Australia. Chatfield also continues to generate headlines by using her social media platform to speak out about serious political issues – and by finding love with Peking Duk musician Adam Hyde. On today’s episode, she joins Sarrah Le Marquand to talk about all of that,

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45:05

Meet Australia’s hottest couple: Tony Armstrong and...

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2024/07/06

Tony Armstrong is a man who needs no introduction. The last few years have seen the ABC presenter become one of the hottest properties in the Australian media, as confirmed by his recent Gold Logie nomination.His status as Australia’s most eligible bachelor almost meant you could practically hear the hearts breaking when he went public on social media late last year with his relationship with Rona Glynn-McDonald, a Kaytetye woman who grew up in Alice Springs and is the CEO of Common Ground, a DJ,

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56:15

Sonia Kruger on her very public roles & her very...

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2024/06/29

Since 1992, Sonia Kruger has been a fixture on our screens, from her role as Tina Sparkle in Baz Luhrmann’s cult film Strictly Ballroom to working as a television presenter on morning TV and hosting some of Australia’s most successful reality shows - including, of course, Dancing With The Stars which is back on our screens this week. But when it comes to her private life, Sonia likes to keep it private. But today we get a little more personal. We discuss how she was instrumental in bringing Dancing

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42:34

The interview that brought Amanda Keller to tears

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2024/06/22

Amanda Keller is a confessed oversharer. It’s her job to share snippets of her private life on the breakfast radio show she’s co-hosted for the past 19 years, Jonesy and Amanda on Sydney’s WSFM. But last year, Amanda revealed she’d been keeping a secret. On her new podcast, Double A Chattery, Amanda told the world that for the past six years, her husband Harley had been living with Parkinson's. On this episode of Something To Talk About, Amanda joins Stellar’s editor-in-chief Sarrah Le Marquand to

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41:56

Olympian Leisel Jones on body shaming, life after...

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2024/06/15

With nine Olympic medals and 14 individual world records to her name, Leisel Jones is one of Australia’s all-time greats. But her time as a professional athlete wasn’t all podiums and accolades - it was also full of intense media scrutiny, body shaming, self-doubt, a public lashing from swim legend Dawn Fraser and a pressure to perform that was so intense she now says it left her feeling “almost brainwashed”. Twelve years after hanging up her swimsuit for the last time, Leisel admits she isn’t

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51:20

There’s TikTok ”manifestation”. And then there’s Zoe...

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2024/06/08

Almost 20 years ago, writer and media personality Zoe Marshall went through such a deeply traumatic series of experiences – the death of her mother, a family rift and a physically and psychologically abusive relationship – that she considered ending her own life. But then, she leaned into manifestation, or as she calls it, co-creation - and her life took a turn that was almost impossible to believe. In 2024, Zoe has several successful businesses under her belt. She’s happily married to former NRL

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