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Claudia Karvan is one of Australia’s most respected and acclaimed film and television actors. She’s been acting since she was 10, and producing and creating TV shows since her early 30s. If you think back to some of Australia’s most iconic TV shows and movies, there’s a good chance Claudia was in them.
From The Secret Life of Us to Love My Way to The Heartbreak Kid to Spirited and now Bump. Claudia has had some incredibly noteworthy moments in her career, and today on Something To Talk About, she joins Sarrah to discuss them all.
Bump's final season will premiere December 26th, only on Stan.
Something To Talk About is a podcast by Stellar, hosted by Editor-In-Chief Sarrah Le Marquand.
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When Megan Gale kickstarted her modelling career in the early 2000s, she hardly expected she would still be at it as she approached her 50th birthday. But that’s exactly what has come to pass. On this episode of Something To Talk About, Megan joins Sarrah to discuss learning to be less hard on herself, and why it’s not so easy to – in her words – “push her buttons” any more. She also opens up about learning the hard way what happens when a woman dares to speak her mind and why, seven years into what she dubs “the longest engagement ever” to her fiancé Shaun Hampson, she is still in no rush to get married.
This year, Megan Gale returned as a Friend of David Jones. You can find out more about it here.
Read Megan’s profile with Stellar here.
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As a presenter on Sunrise, Edwina Bartholomew is used to bringing Australians the news, good and bad, each morning. But when it came to her cancer diagnosis, the longtime journalist had to level with herself before breaking the story to the world. Today on Something To Talk About, Edwina joins Sarrah in the studio to share a very honest update on her health, the lessons her diagnosis has taught her, why she chose not to tell her young children about her condition – and her unexpected answer when asked if she would go through this life-changing year all over again.
You can follow Edwina on Instagram here.
And listen to her initial chat with Sarrah back in March here.
Something To Talk About is a podcast by Stellar, hosted by Editor-In-Chief Sarrah Le Marquand.
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It’s one thing to start a pop-culture podcast with your best friend at the age of 23, but it’s another to find yourself running a multifaceted media company with 15 staff, five podcasts and more than 100 million downloads all before you hit 30. For Zara McDonald, it’s her reality.
On this episode of Something To Talk About, Zara joins Sarrah to discuss the importance, but also the danger, in having a hot take; the perks and the pressures of being a young female founder and the fractured nature of celebrity culture in the era of the algorithm.
You can listen to Zara weekly on the Shameless podcast or follow her on Instagram here.
Something To Talk About is a podcast by Stellar, hosted by Editor-In-Chief Sarrah Le Marquand.
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Between a Forbes 30 Under 30 listing, a spot on the AFR Young Rich List, an ADHD diagnosis and a second child on the way, KIC health and wellness founder and podcaster Steph Claire Smith has had quite the year. On today’s episode Steph opens up about how her and her husband’s approach to juggling business and babies has sparked conversations around the country, and why her ADHD diagnosis came with relief, not fear.
You can find out more about Steph Claire Smith and KIC here.
Something To Talk About is a podcast by Stellar, hosted by Editor-In-Chief Sarrah Le Marquand.
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A few months ago, Pip Edwards surprised everybody when she stepped down from P.E Nation, the activewear brand she co-founded in 2016, and which she helped turn into a global force. A month later, Pip announced that she would be rejoining Ksubi, the brand where she kicked off her career in fashion 20 years ago.
In her first in-depth conversation since those headline-making moves, Pip is joining Sarrah in the Something To Talk About studio to explain how they are part of a much larger and total personal rebrand, fires up the continued obsession with her love life, discuss her bond with friend and radio presenter Jackie “O” Henderson, and reveal why, at 44, she believes she has truly come into her own.
Pip Edwards is the creative director of Ksubi. Find her on Instagram here.
Something To Talk About is a podcast by Stellar, hosted by Editor-In-Chief Sarrah Le Marquand.
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It’s been a big year for Osher Günsberg. In March, he turned 50. Two months later, in May, it was announced that the two TV shows he’d been hosting for several years, The Bachelor and The Masked Singer, would not return to our screens. But here’s the thing: Osher wasn’t surprised by the news. In fact, he was ready for it. On this episode of Something To Talk About, Osher joins Sarrah to chat about how he learnt to be better prepared for life to change on a dime, the personal health struggles he chronicles in his new documentary A World Of Pain - and what might draw him back to television.
Osher Günsberg: A World of Pain premieres at 8.30pm Thursday 21 November on SBS and SBS On Demand
Something To Talk About is a podcast by Stellar, hosted by Editor-In-Chief Sarrah Le Marquand.
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When blogger, business owner and single mum Sophie Cachia announced her third pregnancy with a social media post in July, what many did not know was that behind the scenes, she had been on a four-year-journey filled with plenty of emotional hurdles and what she says was “a lot of sadness and fear”. Almost immediately, intrigue and speculation ramped up, as people began to question the baby’s paternity and whether there was more to her happy story.
On this episode of Something To Talk About, Sophie sets the record straight – answering questions about why she is having another baby on her terms, confronting rumours that her ex-husband Jaryd was her sperm donor, and reveals she is in a new relationship with AFLW player Madison Prespakis.You can find out more about Sophie’s pyjama brand Cachia here, or follow her pregnancy journey via her Instagram.
Something To Talk About is a podcast by Stellar, hosted by Editor-In-Chief Sarrah Le Marquand.
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Before he retired last year, David Stratton spent nearly six decades reviewing movies. And millions of Australians came to know and love him thanks to an on-air partnership with fellow critic Margaret Pomeranz, which turned them into household names and one of the most beloved double acts in the country.
On the show today, David joins Sarrah from his home – where he is still watching one, and often two, movies each day – to discuss his latest project, a book that chronicles three pivotal decades in Australian film; his enduring friendship with Margaret; his thoughts on some of his most infamous reviews – including an initially lukewarm reaction to comedy classic The Castle, and another that landed him in hot water with Julie Andrews - and the one film he thought was so awful he walked out of the cinema.
David Stratton’s new book Australia At The Movies is available to purchase here.
Something To Talk About is a podcast by Stellar, hosted by Editor-In-Chief Sarrah Le Marquand.
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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.
Maria Thattil is Wella Professional’s ambassador. You can find out more about Maria’s 90 second hair routine here @wellapro_anz
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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 reinventing herself, how landing her job at The Block was one of the most bizarre moments of her life, her return to music - and why she refuses to act her age.
This episode touches on domestic violence. If you or someone you know needs help contact 1800RESEPECT.
Find more information about Shaynna’s music via shaynnablaze.com or on Instagram. You can also see Shaynna on Sunday night room reveals at 7pm on Channel 9 on The Block.
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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 she has never been afraid to speak her mind, calls out the “boring” narrative that pits successful women against one another - and reveals the heartbreak of being separated from her teenage son since the pandemic.
In celebration of the 30th anniversary of Don’t Ask, Tina Arena will head on tour in November 2024. She has also re-released a remix of Chains with Melbourne duo SHOUSE.
Something To Talk About is a podcast by Stellar, hosted by Editor-In-Chief Sarrah Le Marquand.
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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 would disappoint her young fans, Emma also knew she needed to back herself.
It was worth it: she has gone on to create a new and hugely popular alter ego, Emma Memma. She is running a business alongside her husband Oliver. And she is about to host a new ABC series that brought her back in contact with many of the children and families who had known and loved her as Emma Wiggle.
You can see Emma Watkins on Teenage Boss: Next Level airing on the ABC from October 12th 2024.
Something To Talk About is a podcast by Stellar, hosted by Editor-In-Chief Sarrah Le Marquand.
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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 the public success - and to take us inside her first adult novel in a decade, Things Will Calm Down Soon.
You can purchase Zoë Foster Blake’s new book Things Will Calm Down Soon through Atlantic Books Australia on October 1st 2024.
Something To Talk About is a podcast by Stellar, hosted by Editor-In-Chief Sarrah Le Marquand.
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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 Logies - and gets serious about what it means to be a man, and a divorced dad, in modern Australia.
You can catch Mark Humphries on The 6.57pm News every Friday on the Seven Network.
Mark, satirist James Schloeffel and comedians Charles Firth and Veronica Milsom will tour nationally with The War On 2024 Annual Comedy Gala from November 27.
Something To Talk About is a podcast by Stellar, hosted by Editor-In-Chief Sarrah Le Marquand.
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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 joins Sarrah Le Marquand to discuss her experience of developing and then recovering from an eating disorder, the toxic impact of pop culture on young women and the current obsession with weight-loss injections.
If you’re struggling with an eating disorder, contact The Butterfly Foundation
All I Ever Wanted Was To Be Hot by Lucinda Price (Pantera Press, $34.99) is out now.
You can find more from Lucinda Price aka Froomes on Instagram
Something To Talk About is a podcast by Stellar, hosted by Editor-In-Chief Sarrah Le Marquand
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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, micro-ambition, the poison of social media, compassion and infidelity. It gets a bit philosophical, but the thing about Tim is, he bares his soul in everything he does. And this conversation proved to be no different…
You Don't Have To Have A Dream by Tim Minchin (Penguin, $36.99) is out September 10, and available for pre-order now.
Something To Talk About is a podcast by Stellar, hosted by editor-in-chief Sarrah Le Marquand.
You can find more from Tim on Instagram.
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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 Moment by Liane Moriarty will be available in-store and online from August 29. Find out more, along with details of her national book tour here.
Follow Liane on Instagram here.
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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 a pregnancy test…
Today, Olympia joins Something To Talk About host Sarrah Le Marquand to reveal her baby news, why she feels a little nervous sharing it – and what she’d say to anyone struggling with their own fertility journey.
This episode deals with pregnancy loss. If you or someone you know needs support, visit Miscarriage Australia
You can find more from Olympia on Instagram
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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 Marquand to discuss wedding plans, the Logies dress code and how they really feel about the constant questioning about when they are going to "settle down".
Andy Lee is the host of The Hundred and co-host of the Hamish & Andy podcast. He is also nominated for a Gold Logie.
Rebecca Harding is the founder of razor and body care brand LUI.
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