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Wiggle Talk - A Podcast For Parents

The Wiggles & iHeart Australia

Wiggle Talk lifts the curtain on The Wiggles you know and love. Every week, get an insight into the lives of Simon and Lachy as not only Wiggles, but parents, as they navigate issues you’re probably going through with your toddlers right now. Plus, each episode listeners, and famous friends, will have the opportunity to ask founding Wiggles member and expert dad Anthony Field questions about their kids they need help with. Get to know The Wiggles as parents, without the skivvies, as we all work out

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All Episodes

31:39

Big Strong John on Travelling Overseas With a Toddler

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2026/03/30

As The Wiggles prepare to head overseas on tour, Big Strong John (Pearce) and his wife Jess are getting ready to do it all with one-year-old Henry in tow. Simon and Lachy chat to them about what goes into preparing for a big trip with a little one, and why the hardest part sometimes starts well before you get on the plane. HOSTSSimon Pryce Lachlan Gillespie GUESTSJohn PearceJessica Adamo Pearce PRODUCERSProduced by The Wiggles and Mylk MediaMadeline JoannouNick Webb For more Wiggly fun, visit: The

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11:46

Dear Wiggles: What Kind of Dad Are You, Really?

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2026/03/25

What kind of dad are Simon and Lachy when the skivvies come off? A little bit soft, a little bit strict, occasionally full Tom Cruise crawling through homemade booby traps… and not nearly as organised as they’d probably like to be. In this Dear Wiggles, dad mode is exposed in all its chaotic glory. HOSTSSimon Pryce Lachlan Gillespie PRODUCERSProduced by The Wiggles and Mylk MediaMadeline JoannouNick Webb To submit a question for the ‘Dear Wiggles’ segment, email us at

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34:01

What Every Parent Should Know About Toy Safety

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2026/03/23

Many parents don’t think too hard about toy safety until something makes us stop and look more closely. In this episode, Simon and Lachy are joined by Rod Balding from Standards Australia and Sarah Hunstead from CPR Kids to talk about button battery safety, children’s toy safety, and what parents and carers need to know. They unpack how product safety works, what to look for in children’s products, and what steps to take if something goes wrong - the kind of information most

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12:15

Dear Wiggles: Childhood Memories We Still Cringe At

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2026/03/18

Every now and then, your child does something so bold, so shameless and so committed that it sends you straight back to your own childhood. In this Dear Wiggles episode, Simon and Lachy look back on some truly cringeworthy moments from their younger years - the outfits, the phases, the choices and the absolute confidence behind all of it. HOSTSSimon Pryce Lachlan Gillespie PRODUCERSProduced by The Wiggles and Mylk MediaMadeline JoannouNick Webb To submit a question for the ‘Dear

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41:40

The Secret to Getting Kids Hooked on Books, with Andy...

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2026/03/16

Andy Griffiths knows a thing or two about getting kids hooked on books - and his advice is surprisingly simple: make reading feel like fun, not homework. This week onWiggle Talk, Simon and Lachy chat with the beloved author and Australian Children’s Laureate about why humour, silliness and adventure can be the very things that help children fall in love with stories. And it’s not just about books - it’s also about play, creativity and giving kids space to imagine. HOSTSSimon Pryce

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9:32

Dear Wiggles: When Your Child Starts Calling You By...

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2026/03/11

One day you’re “Mum” or “Dad”… and the next your child is suddenly calling you by your actual first name. Is it cheeky? Is it a phase? Or should you be correcting it straight away? In this Dear Wiggles episode, Simon and Lachy chat about the strange and slightly confronting moment your child starts seeing you as a person beyond just “Mum” or “Dad”. HOSTSSimon Pryce Lachlan Gillespie PRODUCERSProduced by The Wiggles and Mylk MediaMadeline

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35:17

Helping Children Handle Rainy Days

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2026/03/09

What if the weather isn’t just small talk, but one of the best ways to help children understand feelings, resilience and the world around them? This week, Simon and Lachy are joined by Nine weather presenter and author Jessica Braithwaite for a conversation that starts with puddles, raincoats and hot days… and ends up somewhere much deeper. They chat about helping children connect with nature, why not every rainy day needs to be treated like bad news, and how talking about weather can

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7:22

Dear Wiggles: Anthony’s Golden Tooth Explained

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2026/03/04

In this Dear Wiggles episode, a listener question sparks a very specific Wiggles mystery: what’s the deal with Anthony’s famous golden tooth? And yes - Anthony’s in the studio to share the story behind it. It’s one of those little details everyone recognises, but the reason it’s there is more personal (and more meaningful) than you’d think. HOSTSSimon Pryce Lachlan Gillespie GUESTAnthony Field PRODUCERSProduced by The Wiggles and Mylk MediaMadeline JoannouNick

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49:43

Raising Twins When You’re a Twin - Jessie Stephens

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2026/03/02

Twins are having a moment. Simon and Lachy are joined by Jessie Stephens (Mamamia Out Loud host and author), who has lived twins from every angle - she’s a twin, grew up with twin brothers, and she’s now pregnant with twins herself. Jessie talks scan shock, the immediate spiral of practicalities, and the very specific head-noise that kicks in when you realise you’re not doing pregnancy once - you’re doing it twice. And because she’s been “one of the twins”

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13:41

Dear Wiggles: How Do I Stop Comparing My Twins?

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2026/02/25

If you’ve got twins, you know the mental trap: one’s talking more, one’s bolder, one eats better… and suddenly your brain is running a constant side-by-side comparison. In thisDear Wiggles episode of Wiggle Talk, Simon’s joined in the studio by John Pearce and Caterina Mete - our perfectly qualified toddler-and-twins combo (John’s a twin, Caterina’s raising twin girls). Together they unpack what’s normal, how to support each child as their own little

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36:09

What Play School Taught Us About Parenting

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2026/02/23

Play School isn’t just nostalgia - it’s a masterclass in how to be with kids. Simon and Lachy sit down with two absolute icons, Noni Hazlehurst and Philip Quast, for a look at the golden-era magic and what it felt like being the faces children trusted every day. Then the conversation goes behind the scenes: the show being rehearsed and recorded as-live, what happened when things went wrong (and why they often didn’t stop), and how that choice quietly modelled problem-solving and

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36:32

Goodbyes and Separation Anxiety

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2026/02/16

Separation anxiety can turn an ordinary goodbye into a huge moment - tears, clinging, second-guessing yourself, the whole thing. In this episode of Wiggle Talk, Simon and Lachy talk through why these goodbyes can feel so intense (for kids and parents), especially around daycare and school transitions. They’re joined by Jess Vanderwier from Nurtured First, who breaks down what separation anxiety actually is and shares a few practical, low-fuss strategies to make goodbye time easier, without

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13:21

Dear Wiggles: Why Does Everyone Fall in Love at The...

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2026/02/11

There’s something in the Wiggles water… and apparently, it’s love. OnDear Wiggles this week, we’re talking Evie and Zane’s engagement - how it came about, what it’s like when your relationship and your work life overlap, and why the Wiggles world seems to have a funny habit of turning colleagues into couples. HOSTSSimon Pryce Lachlan Gillespie GUESTSEvie FerrisZane Powell PRODUCERSProduced by The Wiggles and Mylk MediaMadeline JoannouNick Webb To submit a

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50:30

The First Week of Big School: Expectations vs Reality

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2026/02/09

Starting school is a milestone - and this week on Wiggle Talk, Simon and Lachy unpack the very first days of big school (kindy/prep) in their households: the nerves beforehand, the drop-off tears, and the reality check that hits the minute you’re staring down uniforms, bags, and multiple lunch boxes. And because it’s never just the dads on the sidelines, they bring in the real MVPs: their wives Lauren Hannaford (“Loz”) and Dana Stephensen for an honest debrief on how Asher,

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10:35

Dear Wiggles: Is My Toddler Going to Eat Beige Food...

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2026/02/04

If your toddler’s menu has turned into 50 shades of beige, you’re not alone. This week onDear Wiggles, we’re talking about the beige food phase - when your toddler suddenly acts like colour on a plate is illegal. Simon’s in the studio with John Pearce and Caterina Mete - our resident toddler experts - to get it out of your system first (yes, it’s maddening), then break down what tends to work in real life: how to take the pressure off, keep nutrition ticking along, and

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37:04

How Connection Builds Confidence in Young Children

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2026/02/04

Attachment security gets talked about a lot… but what does it actually look like in real life? In this episode, Simon and Lachy are joined by New York-based psychoanalyst and parent coach Erica Komisar to strip it back to what really matters: the everyday moments that help children feel safe and secure. They talk presence (even when you’re busy), why phones can feel like “disappearing” to young children, and how to repair after the moments we wish we could redo. HOSTSSimon

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11:44

Dear Wiggles: How Do I Get My Four-Year-Old Out the...

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2026/01/28

If your four-year-old is in their “I do it!” era, you’re probably also living in the “we’re late again” era. This Dear Wiggles is for parents who are watching independence bloom… one painfully slow shoe at a time. Simon and Lachy share a few sanity-saving ways to keep mornings moving without crushing that confidence - how to offer independence in small doses, when to step in and finish the job, and the tiny language shifts that stop it turning into a power

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44:09

Kids After COVID: What Parents Need to Know with Dr...

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2026/01/26

Parents keep saying the same thing: even though COVID was years ago, parenting still feels different. More germs going around, more worry, more screens - and that constant low-level question: “Am I doing this right?” In this episode, Simon and Lachy sit down with Dr Norman Swan (doctor, health journalist, and host of ABC Radio National’s The Health Report) for a calm, evidence-based reality check: what’s genuinely changed since 2020, what’s just a tricky phase of

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16:15

Dear Wiggles: Can You Stop the Daycare Sickness Spiral?

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2026/01/21

Daycare germs have entered the chat - and they’re not leaving. In this Dear Wiggles, we unpack the question every parent asks: can you actually avoid the endless bugs, or is the “sickness spiral” just part of the deal? Simon and Lachy share what they’ve learned the hard way about staying well (and keeping a working voice) when children bring everything home. HOSTSSimon Pryce Lachlan Gillespie PRODUCERSProduced by The Wiggles and Mylk MediaMadeline JoannouNick Webb To submit a

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56:47

Greg Page Unfiltered: The Laughs, The Lows, The Legacy

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2026/01/19

Greg Page is back on Wiggle Talk - and this time it’s unfiltered. The original Yellow Wiggle sits down with Simon, Lachy and Anthony for a rare behind-the-scenes chat that swings from genuinely funny to quietly huge: the early days, the moments that still crack them up, and what it was actually like when The Wiggles went from scrappy to unstoppable. But it’s not just a nostalgia lap. Greg opens up about the harder chapters too - stepping away, the emotional weight of coming back, and

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