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“I Love My Husband. I Also Love My Boyfriend.” How an Open Marriage Really Works

07 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What really happens when you open up your marriage? This week on No Filter, Kate Langbroek sits down with writer Deepa Paul, whose book Ask Me How It ...

The Confession Turia Pitt Hid For Months

30 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Turia Pitt has been called inspiring, extraordinary and resilient, but her new book is about something far less shiny: selfishness. After surviving th...

She Lost Five Babies. Now Chloe Fisher Is a Mum and Pregnant Again

23 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After five miscarriages, Chloe Fisher had almost given up hope of becoming a mother. Behind the glamorous life she shares with her husband, DJ and pro...

Dita Von Teese's Life as a Showgirl

16 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dita Von Teese has spent her life turning beauty into power. Born Heather Sweet in small-town Michigan, she grew up dreaming of old Hollywood glamour,...

From Prison Cells to Country Stardom: The Incredible Story of Jelly Roll

09 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

He was born Jason DeFord in Nashville, Tennessee. By the time he was a teenager, he was in and out of jail, surrounded by addiction, violence, and sur...

Once Called "Australia's Worst Female Serial Killer." Kathleen Folbigg Sets The Record Straight

07 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

She was once called "Australia’s worst female serial killer." Kathleen Folbigg spent 20 years imprisoned for the deaths of her four children, co...

Jess Cattelly Turned a Third Date Into a Swingers Empire

02 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we’re stepping into a world most of us have only ever heard whispers about: the world of swingers clubs. When she was just twenty, Jess C...

Sara Bareilles Still Won't Write You A Love Song

29 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sara Bareilles has built a career on being brave enough to tell the truth, even when it hurts. In this episode of No Filter, she opens up about the st...

‘Crazy Cousin’ Amy Saw Everything The Infamous Duggars Tried To Hide

26 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For years, the Duggar family was one of America’s most famous and most controversial reality TV dynasties. Their show 19 Kids and Counting turne...

At 37, Lucy Ormonde Joined A 'Boob Club'

22 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Lucy Ormonde thought she was too young to get breast cancer. She wasn’t. At 37, Lucy believed she was healthy, she had no family history or any ...

Sarah Kopp Married Her Groomer, Then Fought Back

19 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of No Filter, Kate Langbroek speaks with Sarah Kopp, a survivor, advocate, and the founder of Step In For Kids. Sarah’s story is...

MasterChef Lovers Sarah Todd and Declan Cleary Have Very Exciting News

12 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah Todd and Declan Cleary first met on MasterChef Australia: Back To Win, a high-pressure, career-focused environment that unexpectedly sparked a r...

Laura Brown and Kristina O’Neill Had the Coolest Jobs in Magazines - Then They Got Fired

05 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Laura Brown and Kristina O’Neill had the kind of jobs most people only dream about. They were the women behind some of the world’s most gl...

How The Bold Type Made Aisha Dee Brave Enough to Be Herself

01 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Aisha Dee isn’t afraid to speak her truth. On this epsiode of No Filter, guest hosted by Laura Brodnik, The Bold Type star opens up about s...

Clare Stephens Was Always ‘The Twin’ or ‘The Editor.’ What Happened When She Walked Away?

28 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Clare Stephens has spent more than a decade telling other people’s stories — as a writer, editor, podcaster, and now, novelist. As Senior ...

The Relationships Perrie Edwards Refuses to Regret

24 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Perrie Edwards has lived many lives - from global pop stardom with Little Mix to navigating heartbreak and motherhood in the public eye. But now, she&...

What Happened After Ally Hensley Was Told She Had No Vagina

21 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When Ally Hensley was a teenager, she received a life-changing diagnosis: she was born without a uterus, cervix, or vaginal canal; a rare condition kn...

Minister Katy Gallagher on Grief, Power, and the Moment Her Life Changed Forever

14 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Minister Katy Gallagher carries deep, personal grief, and she's still fighting for the future of women. Australia’s Minister for Finance, Women ...

Yes, Elizabeth Gilbert Plotted To Murder The Love Of Her Life

10 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There’s one thing you definitely know about Elizabeth Gilbert. She wrote Eat Pray Love - a book that became a global phenomenon, a movie, a...

Rosie O’Donnell on the Day Her Friendship With Ellen Fell Apart

07 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Rosie O’Donnell has lived almost every version of life in the spotlight. From her breakout in Hollywood alongside Tom Hanks and Madonna, to her ...

Tanya Hennessy’s Hard-Won Pregnancy Announcement

31 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tanya Hennessy has never shied away from letting us into her world. But behind the jokes and the videos that rack up millions of views, Tanya has been...

Dr Mo. Will Never Forget What He Saw In Gaza

27 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Content warning: This podcast contains graphic details of violence and assault. On this episode of No Filter, guest host Jessie Stephens speaks to Dr ...

Inside G Flip’s Marriage to Chrishell Stause

24 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

G Flip is one of Australia’s most exciting and versatile musical talents. Known for their electrifying performances, genre-blurring sound, and f...

Mel Robbins On The Only Life Lesson You Need To Know

17 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of No Filter, Kate Langbroek sits down with Mel Robbins, the woman who has turned life advice into a global movement. Mel’s jour...

The Story Kayla Jade Wasn’t Supposed to Tell

10 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kayla Jade didn’t plan to become one of the most recognisable women on Australian TikTok. She didn’t plan to become a sex worker, or a mum...

How Sally Hepworth Survived Her Divorce

03 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sally Hepworth is one of Australia’s most successful and best-loved authors. Her novels are regularly top bestseller lists around the world...

Osher Günsberg On What Happens When TV Fame Ends

27 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Osher Günsberg has been one of the most recognisable people on Australian television. The face of The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, The Masked Sing...

Why You Immediately Need To Know The Name CJ Hendry

20 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

CJ Hendry is one of the world’s most successful working artists. But she didn’t go to art school. She didn’t have a plan. And for a ...

Bethany And Simone Did Everything Together - Until a Toxic Drink Took Simone’s Life

13 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bethany Clarke and Simone White were best friends. They’d known each other since they were kids. So when they set off on a long-awaited backpack...

Deborah Frances-White Isn't Afraid To Take On The Manosphere

06 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Deborah Frances-White is the woman behind The Guilty Feminist, the podcast that’s sparked global conversations about modern feminism, contradict...

The Marvel Star Who Survived Opus Dei as a Gay Teen

29 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Before Australian actor, Tim Pocock, was cast as young Cyclops in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, he was a teenager growing up in a strict Catholic home - n...

WELL: From Body To Brain Health: How To Go The Distance As You Get Older

27 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What do Zumba and Greek dancing have to do with bone density? Why should you shave first and soak later? And who gets to decide whether you can have a...

Celeste Barber Got Famous For Being Real. Then It Got Complicated

22 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Celeste Barber built a global following by being “real” - pulling faces in big knickers, parodying celebrity perfection, and making millio...

Vincent Fantauzzo On The Trauma He Hid From Asher Keddie

15 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On paper, Vincent Fantauzzo’s life looks perfect. He’s one of Australia’s most celebrated portrait artists, winning the People&rsquo...

From Husbands to Friends, Poh Ling Yeow Has Mastered Breakups

08 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You might know Poh Ling Yeow as an artist, a chef and a regular fixture on television ever since she was first introduced to Australia on MasterChef. ...

David Holmes Was Harry Potter's Stunt Double... And Then He Was Paralysed

01 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

David Holmes is the Harry Potter you’ve never heard of. That’s because he was Daniel Radcliffe’s stunt double. At just 25 years old,...

Introducing 'But Are You Happy': The 5-Minute Method To Stop Your Spiral

28 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Do you ever get stuck asking yourself a bunch of hypothetical, “what if” questions that make you more and more stressed, even though the s...

Gracie Otto Watched Her Dad’s Health Unfold From Behind The Camera

25 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Otto Legacy. An Award Winning Documentary. High End Fashion. Gracie Otto is one of the Ottos—you know, Barry and Miranda Otto, Australian ci...

Brooke Boney Doesn’t Know What’s Next… And She’s Ok With That

18 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Brooke Boney had one of the best gigs in the world. For years, we woke up with her on morning TV. It was a job that changed her life—until one m...

Nick Offerman & Megan Mullally: Beyond Parks & Rec And Will & Grace

14 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Even if you don’t think you know Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally, you do, trust us. Nick is widely known for his role as Ron Swanson in NBC sit...

"I Was A Neo-Nazi Skinhead" [Part One] How Christian Picciolini Was Radicalised

11 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

[Part 1 of 2] At fourteen years old, Christian Picciolini was lost, confused and looking for guidance. If he’d been approached by a footy coach ...

The Women Behind "Strife": Asher, Mia, Bruna And Jessie

07 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s been 18 months since Evelyn Jones burst onto our screens—fictional, yes, but her story couldn’t feel more real to the women who...

Georgia Love On Private Pain In A Public Life

04 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Georgia Love — and yes, that is her real name — has always had a lot of love to give. Almost a decade ago, she stepped onto our screens as...

Oprah-Approved Gabby Bernstein Wants To Help You Fix Your Life

01 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Gabby Bernstein is the kind of person you mention in a group chat and instantly get five voice notes back saying, “Oh my God, she changed my lif...

Mel C. Sporty Spice. Melanie Chisholm [Part 1]: What Being A Spice Girl Cost Her

27 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

[Part 1 of 2] You know the name—Sporty Spice. But before the world tours, the crop tops, and the legacy of Girl Power, Melanie Chisholm was just...

Teresa Palmer And The 10 Page Letter That Changed Her Life

24 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Teresa Palmer is the ultimate working mum. From boldly walking into a talent agent’s office and declaring she’d be a mother first and an a...

Jameela Jamil Knows How To Take Down Andrew Tate

20 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jameela Jamil may as well be Aussie, she feels like one of us—funny, unfiltered, and refreshingly nonchalant. You might know her as Tahani from ...

The Doctor Who Turned His Diaries Into A Hit Show

13 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Adam Kay knew exactly who he wanted to play him in the TV version of his life. After spending years working in hospitals across the UK, mostly in obst...

The True Story Behind "Dying For Sex" [re-release]

11 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is an episode about an epic friendship between two women. It transcends marriages, divorce, miscarriage and sex and ends in the most poignant, tr...

Madeleine West On Confronting Her Monsters And Motherhood At 47

06 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Madeleine West has lived many lives— from Neighbours’ Dee Bliss to Underbelly’s Danielle McGuire, she’s been a fixture on Aust...

What Really Happened To Amanda Knox

30 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You probably know the name Amanda Knox but not for the reasons she would have wanted. At just 20 years old, Amanda found herself at the centre of a gl...

Riley Hemson And The Price Of Being Online

23 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Self-Worth, Social Media & Loving The Skin You're In. Like most young girls growing up in a media-driven world, there comes a moment when you real...

MID: Amanda Keller On The Life Saving Power Of Friendships

20 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We have a very special treat for you! You're going to want to send this episode to your best friend immediately. Because it's about the power of ...

Anthony Albanese, Prime Minister: The Interview

15 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Australian women will soon face a significant decision. In the coming weeks, they’ll help decide the next Prime Minister of Australia. With...

Peter Dutton, Opposition Leader: The Interview

15 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Australian women will soon face a significant decision. In the coming weeks, they’ll help decide the next Prime Minister of Australia. With the ...

Iliza Shlesinger Knows What Women Are Really Laughing At

09 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Comedy, motherhood, hot pants, and postpartum anxiety. Comedian and mother of two, Iliza Shlesinger, knows just how much energy parenting takes. She&r...

"Am I Going to Die?” Ellie Harrison Was Diagnosed With HIV At 21

02 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A Routine STI Check. A Life-Changing Diagnosis. At 21, Ellie Harrison was living her London dream; working in fashion, in a long-term relationship, st...

Her Whole Childhood Was A Lie. Tyler Wetherall’s Incredible Story (Part 1)

23 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

“That’s not your real name” A secret past. A hidden identity. A childhood spent on the run. Listen to part two of this conversation ...

"What REALLY Happened When I Confronted Belle Gibson"

19 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In 2015, Australian con woman Belle Gibson was living the dream. Her app The Whole Pantry was hugely popular and she was about to launch a b...

The Ultimate Betrayal: Hannah Grundy's Deepfake Nightmare

16 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A series of cryptic emails. A terrifying discovery. A betrayal 10 years in the making. When high school teacher Hannah Grundy received a message about...

The 30 Seconds That Changed Kate Walsh’s Career (& Life)

09 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"I'm Addison Shepherd, you must be the woman who's sleeping with my husband." One line. Thirty seconds. That’s all it took for Shonda Rhimes to ...

Andy Lee On Luck, Privacy, Family & Hamish [re-release]

05 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Andy Lee is one of the most successful and loved people in the Australian entertainment industry and he puts some of his biggest successes down to luc...

Finally, The Interview: Mia Freedman and Kate Langbroek

02 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The story of how this interview almost happened last year, but didn't, is a story about burnout, grief, and big life changes. But Mia Freedman and Kat...

A Special No Filter Announcement From Mia

29 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We are so excited about the year ahead at No Filter. You can follow Kate Langbroek here. And Mia is still in your ears on Mamamia Out Loud - if you do...

What Happened To Sophie Delezio [re-release]

26 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this conversation from the archives we go back to 2003, when a two-year-old girl captured the hearts of Australians after she was involved in an ac...

Naomi Watts On The Bermuda Triangle Of Women's Health [re-release]

23 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There’s something we need to talk about more. In this episode of No Filter from the archives Naomi Watts, Alison Brahe-Daddo & Dr Ginni Mans...

Naomi Watts Is Done With Secrets And Shame

19 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The world knows Naomi Watts as one of the most iconic and accomplished actors of her generation - from The Ring to Mulholland Drive, King Kong to The ...

The Mum Who Didn't Know She Was Pregnant - Until She Gave Birth In The Shower

16 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Can a woman really grow a baby without knowing she is pregnant? The answer is YES, as supermum Erin Carty proves!Erin’s story is one of bravery-...

What Is ‘Grey Area Drinking’... And Are You Doing It?

12 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Happy New Year - No Filter listeners - how are you going so far in 2025? Did you survive the silly season? Did you make any “new year, new me&rd...

Mary Pershall's Daughter Killed A Man [re-release]

09 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What do you do when you receive a phone call saying that your daughter has murdered someone? Mary Pershall spent 28 years trying to shield her younges...

Tara Westover Was Actively Planning For The End Of The World [re-release]

07 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tara Westover was 16 when she stepped into a classroom for the first time. She didn’t know how to talk to her peers, had never heard of the Holo...

The Extraordinary True Story of Susan Francis [re-release]

05 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Never has the cliche “truth is stranger than fiction” applied more than to the woman on today's episode. You couldn’t make Susan Fra...

Kerry Tucker Loved Being In Prison [re-release]

02 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How do you prepare for prison? How do you tell your young daughters that you aren’t going to see them for a very long time? Kerry Tucker was jai...

David Gillespie Knows How to Spot a Psychopath [re-release]

31 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When you think of a psychopath, you probably imagine someone like serial killer Ivan Milat. But according to David Gillespie, it's more likely to be y...

The Day Stuart Diver Decided To Live [re-release]

29 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It was an ordinary day on the 30th of July, 1997 in Thredbo, but at 11:35pm the earth moved. Lives were changed and lost in just a few minutes. The Th...

The Incredible Way Sarah Ayles Survived The Boxing Day Tsunami [re-release]

26 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What were you doing on Boxing Day morning in 2004?  Sarah Ayles was on a beach in Sri Lanka, putting on a mask about to go snorkelling with her b...

804 Days In An Iranian Prison: Kylie Moore-Gilbert [re-release]

24 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On the 12th of September, 2018, Australian Academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert was arrested at Tehran’s International Airport in Iran. She spent 804 da...

Abi Morgan’s Husband Woke Up & Didn't Remember Her [re-release]

22 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The last few years of Abi Morgan’s life would make an incredible TV show, although you might not believe it because of the plot twists. One of t...

The Lindt Cafe Siege: Louisa Hope's Survival Story [re-release]

21 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When Louisa Hope walked into Sydney’s Lindt Cafe 10 years ago she didn't expect her life would change forever. Louisa is one of the survivors of...

How To Protect Yourself Against A Narcissist

15 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever been love-bombed by a romantic partner only to have them go cold as soon as they’ve snagged you? Have you ever been in a relations...

It Seemed Like A Scam But Then She Died. Megan Bhari’s Story [re-release]

13 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Believe in Magic charity was set up by a 16-year-old girl and her mother. Megan and Jean’s charity helped grant wishes to sick children in a...

Cait West Was A Stay At Home Daughter… And Then She Escaped

08 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Cait West was raised inside an fundamentalist Christian patriarchal cult that believed that women should be submissive to men and that girls should be...

The Mum Who Birthed Four Babies At Once (Part 1): A Quad Pregnancy

07 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

[Part 1 of 2] Having one baby is hard. Imagine four! This is the incredible story of Taylah Tudehope-Glachan’s pregnancy and birth with her quadrupl...

Samantha Azzopardi Spent Her Adult Life Pretending To Be A Child [re-release]

04 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Samantha Azzopardi spent 10 years receiving care as a troubled teen. It would be years before the truth came out that she was actually an adult woman....

When The 'Red Flag' Isn't About Them, It's About You

01 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

There’s a reason why behavioural scientist Dr Ali Fenwick is one of the most followed relationship & psychology accounts on social media (and it...

Annie Knight: 'Australia's Most Sexually Active Woman' [re-release]

27 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

At the intersection of sex, marketing and the gig economy, you will find Annie Knight, who has been branded ‘Australia’s Most Sexually Active Woma...

“Watching Porn Can Take Up The Whole Day”: The Reality of Sex & Porn Addiction

24 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For years, Erica Garza struggled with sex and porn addiction - an addiction that had to reach rock bottom before she sought help. Now, Erica Garza is ...

Extra: When MID Doesn't Come With Money

23 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Simmone Jade McKinnon was - and is, to many - Stevie from McLouds Daughters. She joined that iconic Australian show fresh from another era-defining TV...

Special Episode: The Time Mia Freedman Accidentally Joined A Cult

20 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode of No Filter, Mia Freedman shares a story about a very vulnerable time in her life...when she was dealing with big life challe...

Hallucinations, Paranoia & Delusions [Part 1]: Ariane's Descent Into Postpartum Psychosis

17 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

[Part 1 of 2] One day, Ariane Beeston looked at her newborn baby, Henry, and saw a dragon. And not a cute, happy dragon - but an upset, red-faced drag...

Jackie-O On What She Wishes She'd Known About Divorce [re-release]

13 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this conversation, Mia speaks to Jackie O, the equal highest paid person in the media industry in Australia. After working together for 23 years, K...

Jackie-O [Part 1]: The Addiction That Almost Ended Her

10 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jackie O was deep into a years-long addiction to pills and alcohol until one phone call changed her life. There’s a reason Jackie O kept her addicti...

A Message From Mia

07 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Support independent women's mediaBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Male Escort On The Women Who Pay For Sex [re-release]

06 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mitch Larsson is a former male escort with stories you would not expect from someone who was paid for sex. If you haven't heard this conversation befo...

What It's Like To Hire A Male Escort

03 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

[Part 1 of 2] Anna Grosman is a Melbourne-based mother of two and staunch advocate for women’s sensual empowerment. She’s recently launched Her Co...

The Vulva Photographer [re-release]

01 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, you’re going to hear a conversation about vulvas. And it’s not something we speak about often. But our guest today has made a living out of...

Bethany Joy Lenz Was On A Hit TV Show And In A Cult At The Same Time (Part 1)

27 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

[Part 1 of 2] Bethany Joy Lenz has been in two cults. The first is the cult-classic TV series, One Tree Hill, where she played the role of Haley for t...

Extra: Ballerina Farm Gets 'Cancelled'

23 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We bring you an episode of CANCELLED, which is all about Ballerina Farm. Today we are diving into the world of ‘Trad Wives’ and more specifically...

The Trad Wife Life Of Ballerina Farm’s Hannah Neeleman

20 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Trad Wives like Hannah Neeleman and her Ballerina Farm empire have captured our imagination - and divided our opinions. Trad Wives are an Instagram ph...

Introducing 'Everyone Has An Ex': Double Trouble

18 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Young love. Remember that?! Meeting someone at your part time hospo job where you’re together every night, you start making eyes at each other and o...