Podcast
Something To Talk About
Hosted by Stellar · EN
When Australia's celebrities are ready to talk, they come to Something To Talk About. A new episode of the Stellar podcast is available every Sunday.
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Tina Arena: “I don’t give a f**k anymore”
5d ago00:48:47Tap to summarizeA public figure for 50 years, Tina Arena is an undeniable force in the Australian music fabric. She has ridden the waves of popularity and retreat – and has the accolades, and the battle scars, to prove it. Now, as she prepares to unveil her new documentary Tina Arena: Unravel Me, the Australian music icon joins Something To Talk About to discuss her extraordinary life, one she has lived almost entirely in the spotlight since childhood. On today’s episode, she reflects on the hidden costs of fame, identity crises, learning to speak up for herself, and the joy she feels at having her son at home again. Watch the full episode with Tina Arena here. Something To Talk About is a podcast by Stellar, hosted by Nicholas Fonseca. Find more from Stellar via Instagram @stellar, TikTok @stellar_aus, or stellarmag.com.au.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Is Sonia Kruger leaving Australian TV?
2w ago00:38:53Tap to summarizeFor more than three decades, Sonia Kruger has been one of the defining faces of Australian television. From the golden era of appointment viewing to today's streaming landscape, she's remained at the forefront of some of the country's biggest entertainment shows while the industry around her has transformed. Now, at 60, Sonia joins Stellar to discuss raising a pre-teen daughter, why women are refusing to become invisible, the changing face of television, and whether she's beginning to imagine what life beyond free-to-air might look like. Watch the full episode with Sonia Kruger here. Something To Talk About is a podcast by Stellar, hosted by Sarrah Le Marquand. Find more from Stellar via Instagram @stellar or stellarmag.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Kaylee McKeown’s first interview since pulling out of the Commonwealth Games
3w ago00:33:51Tap to summarizeJust days before the 2026 Commonwealth Games, Kaylee McKeown was forced to make one of the toughest decisions of her career. After being diagnosed with glandular fever, the five-time Olympic gold medallist withdrew from what was set to be her final Commonwealth Games. In her first interview since the announcement, Kaylee opens up about the heartbreak of missing Glasgow, the overwhelming support from Australians, and why she's already looking ahead to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. She also reflects on the loss of her father, Sholto, the happiness she's found beyond the pool with her partner, and the life lessons that have taught her to stop and smell the roses. Watch the full episode with Kaylee McKeown here. Something To Talk About is a podcast by Stellar, hosted by Sarrah Le Marquand. Find more from Stellar via Instagram @stellar, TikTok @stellar_aus, or stellarmag.com.au.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Gretel Killeen and the “feminist men” who changed Australian TV forever
4w ago00:40:37Tap to summarizeTwenty-five years after changing Australian television as the original host of Big Brother, Gretel Killeen is back in reality TV as the host of The Traitors. On this episode of Something To Talk About, Gretel reflects on the extraordinary success of Big Brother, the barriers she faced as a woman breaking into television, and why she has no intention of slowing down at 63. She also reveals the backstory she created for her Traitors character, talks about returning to stand-up comedy, and shares why becoming a grandmother has helped her rediscover the joy of being playful. The Traitors premieres Sunday August 4 on Network 10. Watch the full episode with Gretel Killeen here. Something To Talk About is a podcast by Stellar, hosted by Sarrah Le Marquand. Find more from Stellar via Instagram @stellar, TikTok @stellar_aus, or stellarmag.com.au.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Julia Morris: No more jungle... but finally a Gold Logie?
Jul 400:43:03Tap to summarizeJulia Morris is entering a brand-new chapter. After 12 seasons hosting I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!, there's no trip to the jungle on the horizon for the first time in more than a decade. Instead, Julia is heading into another Logies season with a fifth Gold Logie nomination under her belt, reflecting on 41 years in show business, and embracing a late-in-life ADHD diagnosis that she says finally helped her understand herself. On this episode of the Stellar podcast, Julia opens up about the end of an era, her friendship with Robert Irwin, raising two neurodiverse daughters, and why she believes her best is still to come. Watch the full episode with Julia Morris here. Something To Talk About is a podcast by Stellar hosted by Sarrah Le Marquand. Find more from Stellar via Instagram @stellar, TikTok @stellar_aus, or stellarmag.com.au.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Melissa George is ready to talk about Shane & Angel
Jun 2700:50:03Tap to summarizeMelissa George was just 16 when she became a household name as Angel Parrish on Home And Away. Nearly three decades later, she's built one of Australia's most enduring international acting careers, starring in everything from Friends to The Slap, earning a Golden Globe nomination for her role on In Treatment and working with acclaimed director David Lynch. Now a mother of three boys and living in Paris, Melissa joins Sarrah Le Marquand to discuss her new Binge series Ms. X, becoming a mother again at 47, the loss of her former co-star Dieter Brummer, and why she's finally made peace with the role that made her famous. Ms. X premieres on Tuesday on Binge and Foxtel On Demand. Watch the full episode with Melissa George here. Something To Talk About is a podcast by Stellar, hosted by Sarrah Le Marquand. Find more from Stellar via Instagram @stellar, TikTok @stellar_aus, or stellarmag.com.au.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Bridey Drake: The brutal reality of being judged by 11 million people
Jun 2000:29:20Tap to summarizeBridey Drake has built a career as one of Australia's biggest content creators, from her childhood bedroom on the NSW Central Coast. Since first posting in 2019, she's amassed millions of followers, launched her pyjama business Night Sweet Thing, won Australian TikTok creator of the year and taken home back-to-back AACTA audience choice awards for favourite Australian digital creator. On this episode of the Stellar podcast, Bridey opens up about growing up online, the burnout that forced her to set boundaries, and why she still sees herself as "your Aussie girl next door". She also shares the story behind her self-funded documentary Pure Average, renovating homes with her dad in Broken Hill, and navigating love and life in the public eye. You can follow Bridey on Instagram here. Watch the full episode with Bridey Drake here. Something To Talk About is a podcast by Stellar, hosted by Sarrah Le Marquand Find more from Stellar via Instagram @stellar or stellarmag.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jodi Gordon on shame, sobriety and starting over
Jun 1300:56:35Tap to summarizeFor more than 20 years, Jodi Gordon lived much of her life in the spotlight. But behind the scenes, she was quietly struggling. Four years ago, she revealed her struggles with depression – and spoke for the first time about going to rehab for alcohol addiction. On this episode of the Stellar podcast, Jodi opens up about what life has looked like for her in recovery, stepping away from acting to work as a counsellor for Sane Australia, launching her new practice The Modern Recovery Group, and why, at 41, she feels more grounded than ever. You can find more information about Jodi Gordon here. Watch the full episode with Jodi Gordon here. Something To Talk About is a podcast by Stellar, hosted by Sarrah Le Marquand Find more from Stellar via Instagram @stellar, TikTok @stellar_aus, or stellarmag.com.au.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The hidden benefits of peaking later in life
Jun 600:35:13Tap to summarizeFrances Whiting has spent almost 30 years writing her beloved Sunday column in Queensland’s Sunday Mail. But behind a career built on telling other people’s stories, some of the biggest chapters in her own life arrived later than expected. On this episode of the Stellar podcast, Frances reflects on becoming a mother in her 40s, publishing her first novel at 46, the runaway success of her latest book The Nocturnals at 61, the reader letter that moved her deeply, and why it is never too late to start again. You can buy Frances Whiting’s new novel The Nocturnals via the link in our show notes or at any good bookstore. Watch the full episode with Frances Whiting here. Something To Talk About is a podcast by Stellar, hosted by Sarrah Le Marquand. Find more from Stellar via Instagram @stellar, TikTok @stellar_aus, or stellarmag.com.au.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Chrissie Swan’s second (and last) podcast interview
May 3000:46:36Tap to summarizeChrissie Swan doesn’t do many interviews. “I’m like Halley’s Comet,” she jokes of the astrological phenomenon that only appears every 75 years or so. Now, Chrissie is orbiting back to the other side of the microphone, a place she readily admits she doesn't tend to be. This week on Something To Talk About, Chrissie reflects on the headlines she refuses to let define her, and how she walks the careful line between sharing her life publicly and protecting her children privately. She also discusses leaving breakfast radio, giving up alcohol, co-parenting teenagers, and why uncovering generations of rebellious women and family tragedy on her upcoming episode of SBS’ Who Do You Think You Are? ultimately changed the way she sees herself. Chrissie’s episode of Who Do You Think You Are? airs on SBS on Tuesday, June 9, at 7.30pm. Watch the full episode with Chrissie Swan here. Something To Talk About is a podcast by Stellar, hosted by Sarrah Le Marquand. Find more from Stellar via Instagram @stellar, TikTok @stellar_aus, or stellarmag.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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