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The Extraordinary True Story of Susan Francis: Part Two

25 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's time now to hear about what happened to Susan next, after meeting Wayne and going to Spain with tragic consequences - to hear the first part of h...

How Are You Doing? A Check In With Libby Trickett

24 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, it's Mia and I am dropping into your feed with a new series of mini-episodes of No Filter called How Are You Doing? - a special spin-off series o...

The Extraordinary True Story of Susan Francis: Part One

22 Mar 2020

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...

The Power of Female Friendship: Mandy & Kate's Story

15 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Before they met one another, Kate Jones and Mandy Hose were both pregnant with twins at the same time. They each gave birth prematurely and after whit...

The M Word: Why So Many Women Are Angry And Weepy

08 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you have a vagina or live with anyone who has one, this episode is a must-listen. Dr Ginni Mansberg joins Mia to talk about the very unexpected thi...

Megan Gale Has Found Her Voice

01 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Megan Gale was a superstar in Italy before Australians knew who she was.  She'd been ready to give up modelling when she landed a life-changing g...

Gabbie Stroud Has A Few Things She Wants School Parents To Know

23 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some things worth knowing about school life: Teachers aren't on call for parents 24/7... and under no circumstances should a parent ever...

Pop Up: How To Launch A Business In Six Weeks

18 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For anyone dreaming of starting their own business and being their own boss... the doors The Lady Startup Activation Plan are open for 2020! And we wa...

When You Realise Your Parents Aren't Bulletproof

16 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

There is a stage in everyone’s life where you realise your parents are not bulletproof. For some of us that comes when our mum or dad start...

Ellie Cole Defied Expectations

09 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ellie Cole lost her leg to cancer when she was just 3 years old and shortly after, her family received a list of things from the doctor that she would...

Meghan, Diana & What Happens When Strong Women Stand Up To The Royals

06 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When Meghan Markle and Prince Harry announced they were leaving the royal family the commentary went one of two ways: how very dare they and good on t...

Tim Minchin: Success, Failure, Family and Coming Home

02 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Here's what we know about Tim Minchin. He's an actor, writer, composer, lyristist and director. But he’s also a self-described nerd, who be...

Why Tory Shepherd Doesn't Want Kids

26 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Tory Shepherd doesn't have kids and if you ask her why she’ll consider telling you that she lost her uterus in a tragic fishing accident. It's n...

Marlee & Keely Silva: What January 26 Means To Us

25 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Season 2 of Tiddas 4 Tiddas launches today, so we are popping into your feed to share the first episode!  Today is January 26th and if you've eve...

Ondine Sherman Is Devoted To Animals

19 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When Ondine Sherman was 7 years old, she wrote a letter to the Editor of her local newspaper declaring that she was planning to dedicate her life to h...

Celeste Barber Accidentally Raised $51 Million

17 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Celeste Barber became the unexpected face of the bushfire relief effort.  An attempt to raise $20,000 for the NSW Rural Fire Service & Brigad...

Best Of: Gabbie Stroud Broke Up With Teaching

16 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to our summer series where we play you some of our favourite episodes that you might have missed or might want to revisit.  When Gabbie S...

Best Of: Angela Bishop's Life Imploded

12 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to our summer series where we play you some of our favourite episodes that you might have missed or might want to revisit. A lot can happen in...

Best Of: When Leigh Sales' World Turned Upside Down

09 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to our summer series where we play you some of our favourite episodes that you might have missed or might want to revisit. The day your life t...

Best Of: The Story Of Marian Keyes

05 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to our summer series where we play you some of our favourite episodes that you might have missed or might want to revisit. Marian Keyes is on...

Best Of: How To Spot A Digital Addiction In Your Family

02 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to our summer series where we play you some of our favourite episodes that you might have missed or might want to revisit. Sex, drugs and...

Best Of: How Emotional Labour Makes Women Feel Exhausted

29 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to our summer series, where we play you some of our favourite episodes that you might have missed or might want to revisit. A woman&rsquo...

Actress Elsa Pataky Is Officially Sexier Than Her Husband Chris Hemsworth

22 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

For some women, being married to someone who was voted the sexiest man alive might make you feel a little .....well, insecure. Not actress and now aut...

The Lindt Cafe Siege: Louisa Hope's Survival Story

15 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When Louisa Hope walked into Sydney’s Lindt Cafe 5 years ago she didn't expect her life would change forever. Louisa is one of the Sydney Siege ...

When Your Carer Is Your Abuser: Nicole Lee's Incredible Story

08 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

For 10 years Nicole Lee and her children were trapped, living with an abusive partner who was also Nicole's primary carer. Nicole uses a wheelchair an...

Why Strangers Are Asking Kids For Photos Of Their Feet

05 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When you talk to thousands of kids about what they get up to on their phones you learn a lot about the behaviour of kids online. Cybersafety expert Ki...

Cate and Bronte Campbell: From Golden Girl To 'Disappointment'

01 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine if your biggest professional rival was also your sister. And imagine if your profession was one of the most unforgiving in the world. Cate and...

The Day Marguerite Edwards Didn't Pick Up Her Kids From School

24 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The day Marguerite Edwards died began like any other day. The family woke up, got their 3 daughters ready for school. Marguerite’s husband Iain ...

At 32, Bridie O'Donnell Decided To Become An Elite Athlete

17 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

If you’re OK living a life of frequent and often crushing disappointment, you’ll be able to handle a career as a professional cyclist. Tha...

There's A Lot You Don't Know About Trinny Woodall

10 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This episode contains a discussion of suicide.  If this brings up any issues for you please call Lifeline on 13 11 14. Trinny Woodall spent the e...

Melanie Dimmitt Didn’t Expect Motherhood To Be Like This

03 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Why has this happened to me? Will I ever stop comparing my child? What will our future look like? For the past 3 years, these are just some of the que...

Angie Kent Is Finally In Love

27 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

There’s something about Angie Kent's honesty and no BS attitude to love and life that have people rooting for her. When Angie agreed to be the B...

Stephanie Wood Fell In Love With A Fake

20 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When Stephanie Wood decided to go on a date with a guy she met online she had no idea it would change the course of her life forever. Stephanie is an ...

Retired At 27; Libby Trickett's Story

13 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You might have imagined this chat would be all about Libby Trickett's golden swimming career, but there's much more to Libby's story than swimming.&nb...

What Happened To William Tyrrell?

06 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

On the 12th of September 2014, a mother called 000 to report her son missing. Five years later, he still hasn't been found. William Tyrrell, the littl...

Rachel Griffiths Is Reclaiming ‘Like A Girl’

01 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Rachel Griffiths has been telling stories for the past 25 years of her life.  Whether it’s through movies like Muriel’s Wedding or TV...

Dannii Minogue Works Hard

29 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's easy to forget celebrities have to work and that being famous doesn't pay the bills.  Dannii Minogue has been working hard since she was sev...

Survivor, Motherhood And Death Threats; Pia Miranda Has Had A Big Year

25 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Pia Miranda has a cracker of a year. Until recently, she was best known for her starring role as Josephine in the cult Australian coming-of-age film '...

Nicole Haddow Started From Scratch At 30

22 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Nicole Haddow didn’t expect to be living at home with her parents with an unstable income, a bunch of maxed-out credit cards and $11k's worth of...

When Briony Benjamin Got Sick No One Listened

15 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What do you do when you get the worst news of your life?  Hide? Cry? Surround yourself with your nearest and dearest? Make a video about what may...

Melissa Hopkins Was Tired Of Hiding

11 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It was 2018. Late at night. Melissa Hopkins was sitting in her bed. She was about to reveal something deeply personal about herself to the world, some...

The Magazine Queen Who Lost Her Job

08 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

For 17 years, Jo Elvin was the Editor In Chief of the UK's biggest magazines, Glamour. But in 2017, Jo lost her job. And her world as she knew it shif...

The Surprising Reasons Teens Send Nude Selfies

01 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Right now, across the country two out of three young women between the ages of 12 and 18 have been asked to send a nude photo of themselves to someone...

The Second Half Of Tully Smyth's Story

28 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Tully Smyth rose to fame after appearing on Big Brother in 2013.  She also unintentionally became the show's villain when she cheated on her long...

There's A Lot More To Tully Smyth Than Instagram

25 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Tully Smyth rose to fame after appearing on Big Brother in 2013.  She also unintentionally became the show's villain when she cheated on her long...

Vanessa Turnbull Roberts Is Part Of The Ongoing Stolen Generation

24 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Tiddas 4 Tiddas is a podcast series where Kamilaroi and Dunghutti woman Marlee Silva sits down with some incredible Indigenous women for some candid c...

Amy Sheppard’s #KissMyFatAss Movement

18 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Brisbane based singer/songwriter Amy Sheppard spent years altering the way she looked in her Instagram photos. Like most women who upload images to th...

Rachael Casella's Life Of Love

16 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Rachael Casella met her husband Jonny when she was training to be a police officer and he was one of her instructors. Nothing happened until the train...

Sex And The City Creator Candace Bushnell’s Life Took An Unexpected Turn

11 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When American author Candace Bushnell released her first book Sex And The City, she had no idea the impact it was about to have on the world.  Th...

Richard Roxburgh Feels Conflicted About Fame

04 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Australian actor Richard Roxburgh has an 'uneasy' relationship with fame. Most Australians would recognise him from his work in TV shows such as Rake ...

The Incredible Way Sarah Ayles Survived The Boxing Day Tsunami

28 Jul 2019

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...

SPECIAL BONUS: John Edward Has A Message For Anyone Who Has Ever Lost A Baby

26 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the show we spoke to psychic medium John Edward, who over the last three decades has helped thousands of people communicate with loved on...

John Edward Is The Psychic Medium Who Didn't Believe In Psychics

21 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

John Edward is a psychic medium who over the last three decades, has helped thousands of people communicate with loved ones who have crossed over to t...

UPDATE: Checking In With Leigh Campbell

18 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

At the start of the year, we had an episode of No Filter that we got a lot of feedback about so we thought we’d revisit this story... For years,...

Three Women, The Best Book Of The Year

14 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When Lisa Taddeo set out to write a book about female desire she had no idea she would spend eight years inserting herself into three very different w...

The Moment Angela Hamilton Discovered Who Her Father Really Was

07 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Every family has a secret. But some secrets are more shocking than others. Some secrets take longer to come out. Angela Hamilton always had an inkling...

The Day Marlee Silva Saw Herself Differently

05 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

To subscribe to our new podcast Tiddas 4 Tiddas, click here.  Marlee Silva is 23 years old. She grew up in suburban Australia with her siste...

The Four Women In Michael Hutchence's Life

30 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Richard Lowenstein first met Michael Hutchence when he was 23 making music videos for the likes of Hunters & Collectors and Cold Chisel. Michael l...

The Private Life Of Amanda Keller

23 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Amanda Keller has been on our screens and in our ears for over 30 years. She’s done everything from host breakfast radio with Andrew Denton, and...

Bec Rosen On Why Hamish McLaren Deserves To Go To Jail

21 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

On the 20th of June this year, con-man Hamish McLaren was sentenced to 16 years in prison after stealing more than $7.5 million from his victims, incl...

19 Years Ago, Everything Changed For Benjamin Law

16 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When Pauline Hanson was elected into politics in the mid-90s, author Benjamin Law was in high school on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. He’d ...

Georgie Dent’s Nervous Breakdown Changed Her Life For Good

09 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When Georgie Dent was asked when her nervous breakdown began, she had to think. Really think. Was it at 19 when she found herself diagnosed with a dis...

Reshaping Women's Faces: Meet Dr Naomi, The Doll Maker

02 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How do you prepare for an interview with a woman who changes people’s faces for a living? You look at your face for a very long time. At least t...

Angela Bishop's Life Imploded

26 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A lot can happen in 30 years of someone’s life. You can build a solid career. Meet the love of your life. Have a baby. Mourn the loss of your da...

Anxiety: A Guide

19 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

One in four adults and one in five children currently suffer from anxiety. And yet two in five people believe the condition is not a treatable mental ...

Bob Hawke Through The Eyes Of Blanche d'Alpuget

17 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

On the 16th of May 2019, Bob Hawke passed away peacefully in his home with his wife Blanche d'Alpuget. Today on No Filter we're revisiting Mia's chat ...

Chloe Shorten Could Be Our Next First Lady

16 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today on No Filter, we're revisiting an episode that Mia did with Chloe Shorten on the 26th of April, 2017.... Chloe Shorten has attracted a lot of at...

Andrew Denton Opens Up

12 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What do you really want to know? When preparing for an interview that’s the first question journalist, TV host and comedian Andrew Denton asks h...

Why Mother-In-Law Relationships Can Be High Drama

11 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve ever been in a romantic relationship of any kind and you’ve been together a while, you will have probably encountered your partn...

"Cat Person": How A Short Story Changed Kristen Roupenian's Life

06 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In December 2017, Kristen Roupenian’s life changed forever when her short story in The New Yorker went viral. ‘Cat Person’, which wa...

How Brooke Boney Is Changing Breakfast TV

28 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

There’s a fresh new face on breakfast TV and her name is Brooke Boney.   She describes herself as a proud Gamilaroi woman. And Brooke is pr...

How To Spot A Digital Addiction In Your Family

21 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Sex, drugs and rock and roll. That’s what we used to worry about when it came to the things that would mess up kids. These days the rate of thin...

Julie Bishop Can Say Whatever She Wants Now

14 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Julie Bishop hasn’t been a private citizen for 20 years. But a few hours after this interview was recorded, that changed. An election was called...

Turia Pitt Will Make You Feel Good

07 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Turia Pitt has been through an enormous amount in her 31 years. She was an engineer and ultra-marathon runner when she was caught in a bushfire in 201...

Who The Hell Is Hamish? His Ex-Wife Doesn't Know

31 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The first time Bec Rosen met Hamish McLaren she thought he was a bit of a tosser.  Bec was a single mum who had just ended a bad marriage and, al...

Five Kids, Three Dads: How Mandy Nolan Blended Her Family

24 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Mandy Nolan has five kids to three different dads. Two of them she married and one was her defacto partner for many years. This is a woman who knows a...

Josh & Sean: A Most Unexpected Love Story

18 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When Josh and Sean Szeps met they knew instantly they'd found "the one." How did they know? Because Josh insulted Sean. The pair met in 2011 in a dive...

The Woman Behind George Pell's Forgotten Victim

15 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

For the past 20 years, Mia's guest has been the voice for over a thousand victims and survivors of child sexual abuse. Right now, Lisa Flynn is repres...

Simi Polonsky Thought She Knew What Her Life Was Going To Be Like

10 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Six months after her husband died unexpectedly, Simi Polonsky gave birth to her third child.  She was grieving the death of her husband, Shua, an...

How Emotional Labour Makes Women Feel Exhausted

08 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A woman’s work is never done. And author Gemma Hartley knows this. Whether she’s at home or in the office, there’s a whole layer of ...

The First Thing You Should Say To Carly Findlay Is Hello

03 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

If people stop you in the street, what’s the first thing they say to you? "Hello!"? Or "How are you?" For author and journalist Carly Findlay he...

Roxy Jacenko Hit Rock Bottom...Twice

24 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Roxy Jacenko doesn’t like being the centre of attention. If you are one of her 230,000 Instagram followers, you might find that hard to believe....

Richard Glover Wants To Tell The Truth

17 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

If you grew up in the 70s in Australia, you probably look back on that period and smile. Maybe you think of it as a simpler time or "the good old...

The Lie Working Mothers Tell

10 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When Christine Armstrong, author of The Mother of All Jobs, became a mother it never occurred to her she would have to give up her job. At the time, s...

What Leigh Campbell’s Instagram Won’t Tell You

08 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Mia Freedman is bringing you a special episode of No Filter this week because our Executive Editor Leigh Campbell has some news... Leigh has been a hi...

William McInnes: Being The Best Single Dad Possible

03 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You might remember William McInnes from Seachange, or Blue Heelers, but what you may not know about him is that he can really tell a story. He’s...

He's 98 And Surprisingly, He's The Happiest Man On Earth

26 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When you meet 98-year-old Holocaust survivor Eddie Jaku, it’s hard not to be happy. He’s full of life, advice and stories about a world fe...

The Woman Who's Lived In The Wild For 8 Years

20 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Mia’s back with more candid conversations that count in 2019, and she’s kicking it off with a woman who couldn’t be more opposite to...

Best Of: Liane Moriaty Knows How To Write A Bestseller

13 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the No Filter summer series, where we look back at some of our most popular interviews over the past 3 years. Today, it's Mia and Liane Mor...

Best Of: Dave Hughes Likes Himself Better Sober

10 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the No Filter summer series, where we look back at some of our most popular interviews over the past 3 years. When we asked you guys, our l...

Best Of: Esther Perel Knows Why People Cheat

06 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the No Filter summer series, where we look back at some of our most popular interviews over the past 3 years. Esther Perel is a relationshi...

Best Of: Remembering Jane McGrath

03 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the No Filter summer series, where we look back at some of our most popular interviews over the past 3 years. As the Pink Test is about to ...

Best Of: A Conversation With Richard Fidler

30 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the No Filter summer series, where we look back at some of our most popular interviews over the 3 years. First up? The man known for his co...

The Day Sarah Hanson Young Refused To Be Slut Shamed

20 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

You’re at work, doing your job and a male coworker tries to slut-shame you in front of the entire office, taunting you about how many men he thi...

The Empty Chair At The Christmas Table

16 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Christmas is often referred to as the most wonderful time of the year. It’s a day that's meant to be filled with joy and love. But what if you'r...

Samuel Johnson, One Year On

09 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This is the third time Mia has interviewed Gold Logie winner Samuel Johnson for No Filter, but it may be their best conversation yet.  A year on ...

Daniella Rule Has Raised Nine Daughters Alone

02 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Some women love being pregnant and Western Australian mother, Daniella Rule is one of them. From the age of 17 until she was 35, Daniella was pregnant...

Kevin Rudd Isn’t Bitter Anymore

25 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Australia has had six Prime Ministers in 11 years and it all started with Kevin Rudd. In 2007 the country voted in the man known as Kevin ‘07. H...

Rize Up And Support Women

23 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Each week, at least one woman is killed at the hands of a man who was supposed to love her. Because the thing about domestic violence, is that it does...

Honor Eastly Says No Feeling Is Final

18 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Just a warning, this episode deals with issues surrounding mental health. If you need help, please reach out to Lifeline on 13 11 14 There have been f...