Something To Talk About

Lisa Wilkinson breaks her silence

11 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Across more than four decades as a journalist and television presenter, Lisa Wilkinson has told plenty of compelling stories. But in the past five yea...

Sneak peek: an Easter weekend teaser

05 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Something To Talk About is a podcast by Stellar, hosted by Sarrah Le MarquandFind more from Stellar via Instagram, YouTube, or ste...

Twenty years after Idol, Jessica Mauboy can’t forget the body shaming

28 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

When a 16-year-old Jessica Mauboy stood on a makeshift stage in the middle of the desert for her Australian Idol audition, she was just a sh...

Amber Sherlock thinks TV still isn’t ready for women over 50

21 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In November last year, newsreader and weather presenter Amber Sherlock was let go from her role at the Nine Network, an announcement that made he...

Melanie C on sexism, ageism and the Spice Girls’ group chats

14 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Thirty years ago this July, a catchy song called ‘Wannabe’, sung by a then-unknown pop group called the Spice Girls, hit radio airwaves &n...

Astronauts, trolls and aliens: 2026 Australian of the Year

07 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Like many of us, Katherine Bennell-Pegg grew up with a dream of one day becoming an astronaut.  But unlike most childhood dreamers, Katherine act...

Why Rove McManus doesn’t test his comedy at home

28 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

For more than a decade, Rove McManus was one of the most familiar faces on Australian TV. Rove Live helped launch the careers of some of Australi...

Tanya Hennessy: "Why I need to apologise to every mother I’ve ever met"

21 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Tanya Hennessy had just begun her seventh round of IVF when she joined the Stellar podcast last April.  Just weeks after we record...

Ash Brewer on baby news, sobriety and why she’s ready to talk about her eating disorder

14 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

You might know her as Ivy Forrester on The Bold And The Beautiful, the long-running soap opera that has been broadcast around the world for nearl...

What Sarah Harris did next

07 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Since The Project was axed eight months ago, speculation has been rife about what Sarah Harris will do next.  Now, we finally know the former TV ...

Ricki-Lee is about to make the biggest move of her career

31 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ricki-Lee was just 18 when she became a household name on the second season of Australian Idol in 2004.  Thrust into the spotlight at a time when...

Georgie Tunny on life after The Project

24 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

When Georgie Tunny was a young girl growing up in Queensland, she dreamed of becoming a sports reporter so she could one day interview the Brisbane Li...

Sarah Aboㅤ: working with Karl Stefanovic, being “the other” and those pesky salary headlines

17 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah Abo was just four years old when her parents moved her and her younger sisters from Syria to Australia in search of a better life.  Growing...

“Alcohol controlled me”: Dave Hughes on being sober for 33 years

10 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Dave Hughes has one of the most recognisable voices in the Australian entertainment industry, and has been making people laugh through his stand-up ca...

Erin Holland on her FIFO marriage

03 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Erin Holland first stepped into the spotlight at the age of 24 when she was crowned Miss World Australia.  In the 12 years since, Erin has built ...

Lise and Sarah: why 2026 is the year to dance like no-one is watching

27 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In 2022, best friends and business partners Lise Carlaw and Sarah Wills decided to host an afternoon dance party at a bowling club in Brisbane.  ...

A holiday message from Something To Talk About

22 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s been a big year at Something To Talk About - and the content won’t be stopping over the holiday season. Whatever your plans are this ...

Clare Stephens on the stars who were “cancelled” in 2025

20 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A lot of people have been cancelled in 2025, and Clare Stephens has spoken to a few of them. The writer, editor and podcaster joins Sarrah Le Marquand...

Anna Robards on the five words that changed her life

13 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Anna Robards was only 26 when she met her now husband Tim Robards on the inaugural season of The Bachelor in 2013.  Once the finale aired, Anna w...

Danielle Spencer: reinvention, red carpets and co-parenting with Russell Crowe

06 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For almost two decades, Danielle Spencer took the back seat to raise her two sons while her ex-husband Russell Crowe’s Hollywood career soared.&...

Melissa Doyle on the moment Oprah called

29 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Since leaving the Seven Network in 2020, Melissa Doyle has reinvented herself as an author, a radio host, an investigative journalist and a documentar...

Buddy and Jesinta Franklin have some news

22 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After more than two decades of living life at full speed, Jesinta and Lance “Buddy” Franklin have found a new rhythm. From AFL stadiums an...

David & Lisa Campbell on marriage, Magda and morning TV

15 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After nearly 17 years of marriage, David and Lisa Campbell decided it was time to embark on a passion project that would fulfil each of them in a very...

Ariarne Titmus chose love over the Olympics

08 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When Ariarne Titmus announced her retirement a few weeks ago, the news dominated headlines across Australia. At 25, the world champion has called time...

Abbie Chatfield & Adam Hyde: sex, sexism and sounding off

01 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Abbie Chatfield has been on the Stellar podcast more times than almost anyone - but this time, she’s not alone. In their first-ever joint interv...

How Sarah Davidson redefined ambition after becoming a mum

25 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When Sarah Davidson last joined Something To Talk About in 2023, she was in the midst of one of life’s hardest chapters – naviga...

Why Sophie Monk’s husband gave up his career to be her “cheerleader”

18 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sophie Monk has been famous for 25 years – from her breakout role as a 19-year-old on Popstars to her current reign as one of Australia’s ...

Samantha Armytage on love, loss and her second act

11 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After more than two years away from the spotlight, Samantha Armytage is back — and she’s entering what she calls her “act two”...

How being selfish saved Turia Pitt

04 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How would you feel if somebody called you “selfish”? For most, it would be considered one of worst things you could say about a person, bu...

Jessica Gomes is not going to answer that question…

27 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Model Jessica Gomes has spent three decades in the spotlight after first stepping into deportment classes at age 10. What began as a way for her mum t...

Trent Dalton: “If men owned their mistakes, we’d solve a lot of sh*t”

20 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Trent Dalton is one of Australia’s most celebrated storytellers – a journalist-turned-bestselling author whose debut novel Boy Swallows Un...

For Miranda Tapsell, maternity leave isn’t really a thing

13 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s been a month since actor Miranda Tapsell gave birth to her son Vincent, adding to an already busy household that also includes her husband ...

Jelena Dokic: “I don’t hate my father. But I don’t forgive him”

06 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jelena Dokic became one of the biggest names in tennis as a teenager, reaching world No.4 and defeating some of the sport’s top players. And in ...

An interview with 'Australia's most hated woman' Kathleen Folbigg - Part one

30 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kathleen Folbigg was once considered Australia’s worst female serial killer after she was wrongly convicted of killing her four children. She sp...

An interview with 'Australia's most hated woman' Kathleen Folbigg - Part two

30 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to part one here.  Kathleen Folbigg spent 20 years in prison after she was wrongfully convicted of killing her four young children. Two ye...

Michelle Bridges: “ I looked in the mirror...WTF is going on?”

23 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Michelle Bridges has built an empire on fitness, starting out as a trainer on The Biggest Loser and later launching her own company, 12WBT. But five y...

Natalie Barr just set a breakfast TV record. But she isn't boasting about it

16 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As the woman who’s been dubbed “breakfast TV’s greatest survivor”, Natalie Barr has woken up with the nation for more than two...

Indy Clinton: the nose job, the trolls and the $8K dossier

09 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

By 17, Indy Clinton was making money on Instagram. By 26, she was a mum of three. Today, she’s not just a content creator – she’s a ...

What Erin Molan learnt from losing everything

02 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In 2024, Erin Molan lost every job she had. She always thought that was her greatest fear – but, she reveals, it has proven to be just the begin...

Glennon Doyle on body image, resilience - and that Ivanka Trump post

26 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When Glennon Doyle was diagnosed with anorexia in her 40s, her wife Abby was grieving the sudden death of her brother, and her sister Amanda had just ...

Six months on, axed Today star Alex Cullen is ready to talk

19 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Sarrah sits down with Alex Cullen for his first interview since the controversial “Lambo guy” incident that resulted in his dep...

Everyone knew Laura Byrne was pregnant… except Matty J

12 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s easy to be sceptical about reality TV romances. But sometimes, they just work. Take Laura Byrne and Matty J, who met and fell in love on&nb...

Botox, beauty and brutal honesty: Rebecca Judd is done being gaslit

05 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Rebecca Judd is sick of being gaslit, and she knows you are too. In this episode of Something To Talk About, the entrepreneur and mum-of-four sits dow...

Three Gold Logie nominees walk into a room…

28 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For the first time in history, six of the seven Gold Logie nominees are women – and all of them are over the age of 40.  In this special ep...

Billion dollar woman: how MCOBeauty's Shelley Sullivan built a beauty empire

21 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Australia’s biggest beauty mogul, Shelley  Sullivan, has built three powerhouse businesses from the ground up. At just 21, she launched a bout...

The morning workout that got Laura Henshaw pregnant

14 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Something To Talk About, Laura Henshaw joins Sarrah Le Marquand for a powerful and deeply personal conversation, as she celebrates and ta...

Abbie Chatfield doesn’t care what you think

07 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Being investigated by the Australian Electoral Commission was not on Abbie Chatfield’s bingo card for 2025. But after interviewing Prime Ministe...

Sarah Roberts is having good sex on (and off) screen

31 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah Roberts has been through more than most people in the last five years. The actor and DJ lost her brother in 2019, grappled with infertility and ...

Sylvia Jeffreys on money, marriage and mum guilt

24 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sylvia Jeffreys started working in the media 20 years ago. And given that she is yet to turn 40, it means that she has spent half her life holding her...

Are we about to find out what happened to William Tyrrell?

17 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The disappearance of three-year-old William Tyrrell - the little boy in the Spider-Man suit who vanished from his foster grandmother’s garden - ...

Why Candice & David Warner want their daughters on social media

10 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The conversation around restricting social media for children has been one of the biggest hot-button issues of the year – but Candice and David ...

Tanya Hennessy: “ I put fertility over career. What if it doesn't work?”

03 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tanya Hennessy has been in the entertainment industry since 2011. She’s a radio host, comedian and producer. She’s written three kids&rsqu...

The family business of Mamamia: in conversation with Mia Freedman & Jessie Stephens

26 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When Mamamia co-founder Mia Freedman first hired Jessie Stephens to write for her, she had no idea she had also just hired her eldest son's future wif...

Meet the Fishers: family life with Chloe, Paul (AKA Fisher) and Bobbi

19 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chloe Fisher has made a name for herself speaking about the things that don’t often get spoken about. For the past five years, she’s opene...

Rodger Corser: “Do you want the truthful response to that?”

12 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Rodger Corser is one of Australia’s best-known actors. He’s been nominated for three Gold Logies over the course of his 30-year career. He...

From cancer at 23 to four kids at 33: Tessa James’ life now

05 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When Tessa James was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma at 23, she didn’t know what the rest of her life would look like. Her acting career, her ab...

”Everyone's gonna think I'm the grandmother” - Madeleine West tells all about her seventh pregnancy

29 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Earlier this year, Madeleine West revealed she is pregnant with her seventh child. What the 47-year-old actor initially thought were symptoms of perim...

Brooke Boney: life one year on after walking away from Today

22 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Brooke Boney’s life looks very different to what it did a year ago. In 2024, she was waking up in the wee hours of the morning and preparing to ...

Miranda Kerr on Victoria’s Secret, marriage & the secret behind her Oscars dress

15 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

From a successful career as one of Australia’s most in-demand models to mother of four boys and founder and CEO of Kora Organics (or, as she als...

Delta Goodrem opens up about her private life

08 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Just over twenty years ago, Delta Goodrem found herself at a turning point – not only in her career, but also her life. Having undergone chemoth...

Natalie Bassingthwaighte: “I'm happier than I've ever been”

01 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Natalie Bassingthwaighte knows a thing or two about reinvention. She’s done it multiple times in her career. Musical theatre performer. Singer. ...

Sandra Sully: ”I always felt a bit fraudulent, a bit of an imposter.”

22 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There have been thousands of big news stories over the last 35 years, and Sandra Sully has covered them all – from being the first Australian jo...

Dannii Minogue on matchmaking, motherhood & her lowest moment

15 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When Dannii Minogue convinced her parents to let her try out for Young Talent Time at the age of seven, she had no idea of the impact it would have &n...

Rebecca Gibney’s year of saying yes

08 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Having recently turned 60, Rebecca Gibney is entering what she calls her “third act” vowing to do things that take her firmly out of comfo...

Karl Stefanovic on family, fear and the price of fame

01 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

He is one of the most recognisable names (and faces) in the country, but despite the fact he has been beaming into Australian homes for 20 years as co...

Why Tammin Sursok no longer ‘fakes it’

17 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tammin Sursok is an accomplished actor, singer, podcaster and producer best known for her roles in hit TV series like Home and Away, The Young and The...

From murders to meditation: Gary Jubelin's advice for a calmer life

10 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Gary Jubelin specialised in the field of homicide for 25 years, rising to the rank of Detective Chief Inspector until the time of his retirement from ...