No Filter
No Filter is an Australian interview podcast hosted by Kate Langbroek, featuring riveting stories and fascinating lives. It is the number one interview podcast in Australia, offering in-depth conversations with a wide range of guests.
Episodes
Nic Russell Lost Her Daughter, Survived Cancer, Has Parkinson’s and Needed a New Heart. This Is Her Story.
Want to listen before everyone else? Mamamia subscribers get exclusive early access to No Filter from 6am every Saturday, a full two days before regular listeners. Click here to subscribe now. In 2005, Nic Russell’s two-year-old daughter, Kenzie, was diagnosed with a rare childhood cancer. Months later, while Kenzie was still in treatment, Nic was diagnosed with breast cancer herself. Kenzie
Daisy Edgar-Jones & Esmé Creed-Miles On The Sense And Sensibility Controversy
Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esme Creed-Miles are bringing Jane Austen’s Sense & Sensibility to a new generation — and one creative choice has already sparked a very passionate debate. While in Australia promoting the new adaptation, Daisy and Esme sat down with The Spill’s Laura Brodnik to talk about becoming the Dashwood sisters, the friendship they first formed years before makin
The Making of G Flip
G Flip gave themselves one year to make their solo career happen. They wrote songs in their bedroom, built a spreadsheet of the Australian music industry and prepared a live show before anyone had booked them to perform. Then one song changed everything. In this conversation with Kate Langbroek, G shares the determination behind what might have looked like overnight success, and the story of the t
Belinda Carlisle: “How Could You Stay With Me?”
Want to listen before everyone else? Mamamia subscribers get exclusive early access to No Filter from 6am every Saturday, a full two days before regular listeners. Click here to subscribe now. A week into her sobriety, Belinda Carlisle broke down in the middle of Harrods and called her husband with one question: how could you stay with me? Belinda has lived more lives than most. She started the Go
Judith Lucy Wrote the Book on Wellness. Then She Got Cancer
Want to listen before everyone else? Mamamia subscribers get exclusive early access to No Filter from 6am every Saturday, a full two days before regular listeners. Click here to subscribe now. Judith Lucy wrote the book on wellness. Then she got cancer. After years of anxiety and a burnout that forced her to step away from stand-up, one of Australia’s funniest women went searching for a way
Benson Boone Has Heard The Harry Styles Comparisons. He Has Thoughts
Benson Boone knows what people say about him. He’s heard the Harry Styles comparisons, the Freddie Mercury references and the assumptions about everything from his jumpsuits to his politics. He’s even had strangers tell him they thought he’d be a “real douchebag”. We know No Filter listeners love a great interview so we’re sharing an interview from our sister po
Everyone Knows Rodger Corser. Almost Nobody Knows The Real Him
Want to listen before everyone else? Mamamia subscribers get exclusive early access to No Filter from 6am every Saturday, a full two days before regular listeners. Click here to subscribe now. Rodger Corser has played a jackaroo, a detective, a cop and a heart surgeon, and for most of his career he's been very good at not telling us much about himself. In this episode Kate gets him talking. He tak
Koko Casey Survived A Plane Crash. She Almost Didn't Survive What Came After
Want to listen before everyone else? Mamamia subscribers get exclusive early access to No Filter from 6am every Saturday, a full two days before regular listeners. Click here to subscribe now. Koko Casey was a flight nurse. She spent her career flying into disaster zones and distant countries, keeping critically ill strangers alive at 30,000 feet, until the night a routine medical retrieval turned
I Know The Day My Mum Is Going To Die: Dr Ginni Mansberg's Story
Here is a very special episode of Unleashed, Mamamia’s podcast for Gen X women. One of the hosts of Unleashed, Dr Ginni Mansberg, has been going through something incredibly difficult. Ginni’s mum had been very ill for a long time and made the decision to choose voluntary assisted dying. Ginni wanted to talk about what was happening with her mum and her family on Unleashed. And ra
"I Didn't Know How to Deal With It": Jason Donovan on the Years That Almost Broke Him
Want to listen before everyone else? Mamamia subscribers get exclusive early access to No Filter from 6am every Saturday, a full two days before regular listeners. Click here to subscribe now. Jason Donovan has spent almost forty years being reinvented in public: teen heartthrob, chart-topping pop star, tabloid cautionary tale, musical theatre mainstay. In this conversation with Kate, he finally p
Cassandra Thorburn: "I Have My Own Platform To Say My Truth"
Want to listen before everyone else? Mamamia subscribers get exclusive early access to No Filter from 6am every Saturday, a full two days before regular listeners. Click here to subscribe now. For the best part of a decade, Cassandra Thorburn has been publicly known as one thing: Karl Stefanovic's ex-wife. The headline that ran when their 21-year marriage ended in 2016, and pretty much every headl
Jennifer Robinson On Amber Heard, Brittany Higgins & The Price Women Pay For Speaking Out
Want to listen before everyone else? Mamamia subscribers get exclusive early access to No Filter from 6am every Saturday, a full two days before regular listeners. Click here to subscribe now. Jennifer Robinson has spent her career standing beside people who have found themselves up against some of the most powerful institutions in the world. The Australian human rights lawyer has represented Juli
Special Episode: Blanche D’Alpuget Has Died
Blanche d’Alpuget has died aged 82. To remember the celebrated author, activist and widow of former Prime Minister Bob Hawke listen back to this episode from 2018, when Blanche spoke to Mia Freedman about love, lust, longing and the great loves of her life. It was 1970 in Jakarta when a then married Blanche met a then married Robert Hawke. She thought his name was Robin. Little did she
Everyone Thinks Ally Langdon Has It Together. She’s Here To Tell You She Doesn't
Ally Langdon has spent more than 25 years at Channel Nine, reporting from war zones and natural disasters for 60 Minutes, surviving the brutal hours of breakfast television and eventually taking over one of the most coveted chairs in Australian TV as host of A Current Affair. But for someone millions of Australians feel they know, Ally has kept much of her life firmly out of the spotlight. In this
Gloria Steinem Has Died. This Is The Conversation We Keep Coming Back To
Gloria Steinem, one of the most recognisable voices of modern feminism, has died at 92. In tribute, we're re-sharing this 2016 conversation between Gloria and Mia Freedman, recorded during Gloria's visit to Australia. Gloria talks openly about the illegal abortion she had in London in 1957, her decision not to have children, her marriage later in life to "the friend I married," and the mother whos
"I Went to a Really Dark Place": Jessie Stephens on the Six Months Nobody Saw
Want to listen before everyone else? Mamamia subscribers get exclusive early access to No Filter from 6am every Saturday, a full two days before regular listeners. Click here to subscribe now. Jessie Stephens, co-host of Mamamia Out Loud and bestselling author, sits down with Kate Langbroek for a completely candid conversation about the last six months of her life. Ten weeks early, on the day she
Sophie Delezio Wouldn’t Change A Thing
Want to listen before everyone else? Mamamia subscribers get exclusive early access to No Filter from 6am every Saturday, a full two days before regular listeners. Click here to subscribe now. Most Australians met Sophie Delezio when she was two years old, after a car crashed into her childcare centre and left her fighting for her life. She survived — and then, extraordinarily, survived a se
Liane Moriarty Was Terrified To Write A Big Little Lies Sequel. She Did It Anyway
Want to listen before everyone else? Mamamia subscribers get exclusive early access to No Filter from 6am every Saturday, a full two days before regular listeners. Click here to subscribe now. Liane Moriarty is one of the most successful authors in the world — the writer behind Big Little Lies, Nine Perfect Strangers, Apples Never Fall and The Husband's Secret. Now, for the first time i
Harriet Dyer: "It Should Have Been A Dealbreaker. I Chose Him Anyway"
Want to listen before everyone else? Mamamia subscribers get exclusive early access to No Filter from 6am every Saturday, a full two days before regular listeners. Click here to subscribe now. Harriet Dyer spent years chasing an acting career, navigating rejection, self-doubt and the uncertainty that comes with trying to make it in one of the toughest industries there is. Then she co-created Colin
Amy Shark: “There’s No Way I Should’ve Made It”
Amy Shark doesn't know how ended up here. Before the ARIA Awards, the platinum records and sold-out tours, there were years of cover gigs, day jobs, rejected demos and wondering whether it was finally time to give up. She came within days of walking away from music altogether before one song, Adore, changed everything. In this episode of No Filter, Amy joins Kate Langbroek for a deeply perso
Everyone's Talking About Rosie O'Donnell. This Conversation Explains Why
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 groundbreaking daytime talk show that redefined television, Rosie was one of the most famous women in America. But with fame came ridicule, public feuds, and moments that cut deeply. She’s been celebrated, mocked, and at times turned into the p
Dave 'Hughesy' Hughes: "I Have Been a Narcissist Most of My Life"
For more than three decades, Dave Hughes has made Australia laugh. But behind the unmistakable voice and self-deprecating humour is a man who's spent much of his life trying to understand what drives him. In this deeply personal conversation with his longtime friend and former radio co-host Kate Langbroek, Hughesy reflects on his childhood in Warrnambool, giving up alcohol and drugs at 22, the sel
Your Most Urgent Perimenopause Questions, Answered By 25 Leading Experts
You hot? Same. Grab a fan, because Very Peri is officially here. Created by Mamamia, we’ve sorted through the noise to answer your most urgent perimenopause questions.There is no shortage of perimenopause information out there. In fact, there is too much and most of it is unregulated, incomplete or contradictory. Consider Very peri your single trusted source, built purely around your needs.G
Bek Condello Was Born Into A Cult. Escaping Was The Easy Part
Bek Condello didn't choose the world she was born into. Raised inside the Geelong Revival Centre, a church she now describes as a cult, every aspect of her life was decided for her — what she believed, who she could trust, who she could marry, what she wore, and what would happen if she ever left. By the time she was an adult, she had never kissed anyone, never questioned the rules she'd gro
Harrison James: What Every Parent Should Know About Grooming
Please note: In this episode, Harrison James shares his personal account of childhood sexual abuse. The allegations discussed have not been tested in court, and no findings have been made against the individuals referred to. This conversation reflects Harrison's lived experience and perspective. What happens when a child doesn't realise they're being groomed? For years, Harrison James believed he
Jessica Rowe On The Brutal Public Humiliation That Changed Her Forever
Jessica Rowe has lived much of her life in the public eye. As one of Australia's most recognisable television journalists, she reached the pinnacle of breakfast television when she joined the Today show in 2006. But what followed was one of the most brutal public takedowns in Australian media. Jessica was criticised for everything from her laugh to her appearance, became the target of relentless h
How Faith Ward Became A Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader
Earlier this year, Kate Langbroek sat down with Faith Ward, an Australian–New Zealand dancer who went from thinking an unexpected message was a scam to becoming a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader. With the hit series now out on Netflix, we're revisiting this episode to give fans the scoop of what was really going on off-screen. Faith takes us behind the uniform to talk candidly about wh
Esther Perel: When You Choose Your Partner and Lose Your Family
From Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz-Beckham to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, we've watched family rifts play out publicly. But behind the headlines is a dilemma many people face in their own lives: what happens when the person you love doesn't fit into the family you come from? This week, Kate Langbroek sits down with world-renowned relationship therapist Esther Perel to discuss one of the mo
Georgie Tunny & Rob Mills: The Marriage And Baby Conversation Everyone Keeps Asking About
"When are you getting married?" It's the question Georgie Tunny and Rob Mills get asked more than any other. Closely followed by: "What about babies?" After seven years together and four years engaged, the couple sit down with Kate Langbroek to talk about the future they're building together, why they're in no rush to follow anyone else's timeline, and the DM that started it all. From Georgie leav
The Love Of My Life Was My Best Friend. Then She Died At 34.
Grace Rouvray thought she knew what grief was. Then her best friend Katie died. In this deeply moving conversation with Holly Wainwright, Grace shares the story behind her memoir Is It Too Early To Bitch? — a love letter to the friendship that shaped her life, and the devastating loss that changed it forever. Grace and Katie met at drama school in 2009 and quickly became inseparable. Through
Jeni Haynes Created 2681 Personalities To Survive Her Abusive Father
Dr Jeni Haynes survived years of horrific abuse by creating what she describes as 2,682 personalities — voices and protectors who helped carry trauma, fear, and survival. In 2019, she became the first person in Australian legal history to have those personalities accepted as evidence in a criminal trial against her father. Now the subject of the documentary We Are Jeni, Jeni joins Kate Langb
How Sally Hepworth Survived Her Divorce
Sally Hepworth is one of Australia’s most successful and best-loved authors. Her novels are regularly top bestseller lists around the world. She’s known for writing darkly funny, page-turning stories about marriage, motherhood, secrets and betrayal. But in this episode of No Filter, Sally shares her own story — and it’s as layered and compelling as one of her books. Si
Kate Ceberano Has Spent 40 Years Trying To Figure Herself Out
In this episode of No Filter, Kate Langbroek sits down with ARIA Hall of Fame inductee Kate Ceberano for a conversation that feels less like a formal interview and more like two women circling the biggest questions of identity, ambition, creativity and reinvention together. There’s also a deeply personal connection between them that slowly reveals itself throughout the episode, shaping the i
Maisie Peters Has Moved On From Mid Men
British pop star Maisie Peters first came to Australia supporting her friend (and boss), Ed Sheeran. Since then, she’s released one of the most beloved breakup albums in modern pop, toured with Taylor Swift on the Eras Tour, gone viral for reasons both good and brutal, and built a fiercely devoted fanbase drawn to her razor-sharp songwriting about love, heartbreak and, yes, “mid men&rd
EXCLUSIVE: Stephanie Browitt Survived The White Island Volcano. This Is Her Mother’s Story Too.
In December 2019, Stephanie Browitt boarded a tour to Whakaari, also known as White Island, with her father Paul and younger sister Krystal during a family cruise through New Zealand. At 2:11pm, the volcano erupted. Krystal was killed on the island. Stephanie and Paul survived, but suffered catastrophic burns. Weeks later, Paul died from his injuries too. Stephanie spent months in hospital undergo
The Story Kayla Jade Wasn't Supposed To Tell
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, or a viral sensation. But somehow, she’s all of those things and more. In this episode of No Filter, Kate Langbroek sits down with Kayla to talk about the story that wasn’t supposed to be told. The one that includes a man named Peggy Su
Sophie Smith Lost Her Premature Triplets And Then Her Husband. This Is How She Kept Going
Sophie Smith thought she was about to become a mother to three baby boys. Instead, after going into premature labour halfway through her pregnancy, she and her husband Ash found themselves facing unimaginable heartbreak. Over the course of 82 days, they lost all three of their triplets; Henry, Evan and Jasper. In this deeply moving conversation with Kate Langbroek, Sophie speaks about those months
Patrick Brammall Turned Down The Devil Wears Prada 2. Then He Got A Call
You might know Patrick Brammall from Offspring, No Activity, the global hit Colin from Accounts, and as the voice of Uncle Rad on Bluey. Now, Patrick stars opposite Anne Hathaway in the sequel to The Devil Wears Prada, a film with a global audience, a cultural legacy, and a level of attention he hasn’t experienced before. And to think he originally turned it down. In this conversation, recor
Dee Salmin Went ‘Boy Sober’ For Three Years. This Is What She Learnt
Dee Salmin has spent years talking to other people about love, sex and relationships as the host of triple j’s The Hook Up. But behind the mic, her own dating life was far more complicated than you might expect. In her early twenties, Dee found herself stuck in a pattern — chasing men who were hot and cold, accepting behaviour she now knows she deserved better than, and constantly seek
How Robin Bailey Survived Repeated, Unimaginable Loss
Robin Bailey is one of Australia’s most recognisable radio voices. Warm, open, and deeply relatable, she’s built a career on making other people feel less alone. But behind that voice is a life shaped by repeated, unimaginable loss. In this conversation, Robin sits down with Kate Langbroek to share the moments that changed everything. From losing her father as a child, to the devastati
Lisa Wilkinson Was Everywhere. Then She Wasn’t
Lisa Wilkinson was one of the most recognisable faces in Australian media. Then, almost overnight, she was gone. In this episode of No Filter, she sits down with Kate Langbroek to unpack what led to that moment, and what came after. From her early career in magazines to the highs and pressures of breakfast television, Lisa reflects on the roles that defined her, and what it meant to lose them. She
Candice Fox Sat In A Cage With A Serial Killer — And Asked Him Why
On this week’s episode of No Filter, Candice Fox joins Holly Wainwright for a conversation that goes beyond crime fiction and into the reality behind it. Candice is one of Australia’s most successful crime writers, with more than 20 books and collaborations with James Patterson. But her understanding of crime didn’t start on the page. She grew up surrounded by chaos; foster child
Natalie Bassingthwaighte: “The Night That Ended My Marriage”
Natalie Bassingthwaighte has spent decades building a life in the public eye, but in recent years, everything changed. In this episode, she shares the moment that shifted her world, the quiet but undeniable turning point that led to the end of her marriage and a complete rethinking of who she is. She speaks openly about the confusion of that time, the impact on her family, and the courage it took
Chloé Hayden Says Her Autism Is 'Palatable'. Here's What She Means
For most of her childhood, Chloé Hayden felt like she didn’t belong. She was bullied at school, moved through ten different schools and struggled to exist in environments that didn’t understand her. When she was diagnosed as autistic at thirteen, there were almost no conversations about neurodivergence and no one she could look to who felt like her. Today, she has become that pe
Concetta Caristo Changed Her Name to Escape a Violent Home
After being crowned Jungle Queen and winning $100,000 for charity, Concetta chose to donate the prize to Full Stop Australia, the organisation that helped her family escape domestic violence when she was growing up. As a child, Concetta lived in a home where violence and fear were constant. Eventually, her mother made a secret call to a domestic violence hotline and began planning what the family
Rachel Ward Looks Her Age. When Did That Become Radical?
Rachel Ward recently went viral for a video filmed in a paddock on her farm. The internet had a lot to say about how she looked. At 66, the former Thorn Birds star suddenly found herself at the centre of a global conversation about ageing, beauty, and what people expect women who were once famous for their looks to look like decades later. In this episode of No Filter, Rachel talks to Kate Langbro
Lainey Wilson Was Rejected For 15 Years. Then She Went Viral For Something Unexpected
For 15 years, Lainey Wilson chased a dream that didn’t seem to want her back. She was rejected. Overlooked. Living in a camper trailer in Nashville while the industry moved on without her. Now she’s one of country music’s biggest stars. In this episode of No Filter, Lainey reflects on the decade-and-a-half grind behind her so-called “overnight success” from auditionin
Supermodel Rachel Hunter Was The Ultimate 90s Muse - Then She Walked Away
In the 1990s, Rachel Hunter was one of the most recognisable women in the world. A Sports Illustrated cover star and defining face of the supermodel era, she went from a teenager in New Zealand to global fame almost overnight. She later married Rod Stewart, becoming part of one of the decade’s most talked-about love stories. From the outside, it looked like the ultimate 90s fairytale. In thi
Michelle Slept by Her Son’s ICU Bedside for Most of Last Year
When Michelle Burgess’ young son Leo became unwell while their family was on holiday in Tasmania, it initially seemed like a virus — something that would pass with rest and time. But within days, Leo lost the ability to move his body, was transferred between hospitals across two states, and was eventually placed into an induced coma while doctors tried to understand what was happening.
Payrises & Ponytails: Inside Faith Ward’s Life as a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader
What is life really like inside one of the most famous in American pop culture? In this episode of No Filter, Kate Langbroek sits down with Faith Ward, an Australian–New Zealand dancer who went from thinking an unexpected message was a scam to becoming a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. Faith takes us behind the uniform to talk candidly about what it actually takes to make it — and stay &m
The Suburban Mum Who Lost $500,000 to Poker Machines
For more than a decade, Kate Seselja lived a double life. Outwardly, she was a well-spoken suburban mum raising six children. Privately, she was trapped in a devastating poker machine addiction that would cost her more than $500,000, push her family into overwhelming debt, and bring her to the brink of suicide. In this deeply confronting episode, Kate takes us back to the years when gambling consu
Angie Kent Always Knew She’d Be A Solo Mum
Angie Kent first joined No Filter back in 2019, she was fresh off The Bachelorette, newly in love, and stepping into a very public chapter of her life. A lot has changed since then. In this episode, Angie returns with Kate Langbroek for an honest, deeply reflective conversation about what it means to choose a life that feels right, even when it doesn’t look the way you once imagined. An
Jonathan Van Ness: Addiction, HIV and the Wake-Up Call That Saved My Life
Jonathan Van Ness is one of the most recognisable and beloved figures in pop culture today - but in this conversation, they open up about the chapters of their life few people truly understand. Jonathan speaks candidly about addiction, relapse, sex addiction, and living with HIV, including the moment they realised contracting HIV ultimately saved their life by forcing them to confront a dangerous
New Year, Same Me — Celeste Barber Keeps It Real
In a world of New Year, New Me promises, Celeste Barber has built a career on doing the opposite. She keeps it real—big knickers, unflattering angles, and a refusal to pretend life is anything other than messy. Celeste built a global following by parodying celebrity perfection and making millions of people laugh on Instagram. But in this episode of No Filter, she steps away from the selfies
Introducing: This Is Why We Fight. Jess & David Have Different Definitions Of Cheating
When it's just Jess and David, everything is fabulous. But in public, Jess feels like a secret. David doesn't post photos of them, he hasn't introduced her to his family, and she barely knows his friends. Jess is left feeling like a "side piece," good enough for him, but not for his image. In this session, a couple confronts the painful gap between their private connection and their public life. T
Tanya Hennessy: The Christmas Baby Story That Started Here
By the time you’re listening to this, Tanya Hennessy will have welcomed her baby girl. So this conversation now lands in a very different chapter of her life. Tanya has never shied away from letting us into her world. Behind the jokes and the videos that rack up millions of views, she has been open about living with endometriosis, navigating fertility treatment, and the long stretch of heart
You Asked, We Listened — The Full Mel C Conversation
She’s about to take centre stage at the Sydney New Year’s Eve countdown on the harbour, but before that, here is Melanie Chisholm (aka Mel C) for her most open conversation yet. You know the name—Sporty Spice. But before the world tours, the crop tops and the legacy of Girl Power, Melanie was just a 20-year-old answering a flyer to audition for a girl band. In this episode of No
G Flip On Chrishell, Change and Choosing Happiness
G Flip is one of Australia’s most exciting and versatile musical talents. Known for their electrifying performances, genre-blurring sound, and fearless authenticity, they’ve won fans around the world. But behind the music, G Flip’s life has been just as compelling. In this episode of No Filter, they open up to Kate Langbroek about their marriage to Chrishell Stause, navigating lo
Bonnie Blue requested an interview with us. We almost said no
Inside Mamamia, we spent weeks debating whether this interview should happen at all. Every woman on the team had strong feelings about Bonnie Blue. We talked, argued, researched, and questioned whether giving her any space was responsible. We knew our audience would feel the same tension we did. So why did we do it? Because Bonnie Blue asked us for this interview. She reached out to No Filter
“I Love My Husband. I Also Love My Boyfriend.” How an Open Marriage Really Works
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 Works chronicles the decade she has spent in an open marriage with her husband, Marcus. While the conversation around open relationships has been everywhere lately, Deepa’s story offers a different perspective. For her, non-monogamy didn’
The Confession Turia Pitt Hid For Months
Turia Pitt has been called inspiring, extraordinary and resilient, but her new book is about something far less shiny: selfishness. After surviving the fire that changed her life, Turia built a career as an author, speaker and endurance athlete. From the outside, she looked unstoppable. Inside, she was exhausted, overwhelmed and edging towards a breakdown she didn’t see coming. In this conve
She Lost Five Babies. Now Chloe Fisher Is a Mum and Pregnant Again
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 producer Paul Fisher, was a story of heartbreak, IVF and years of quiet grief that few people ever saw. In this deeply emotional conversation, Chloe sits down with Kate Langbroek to talk about the love that carried her through unimaginable loss, the fri
Dita Von Teese's Life as a Showgirl
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, satin corsets, and the kind of femininity that shimmered on the silver screen. When she opened her first bra as a teenager—a plain white cotton thing inside a plastic egg—she was deeply disappointed. That moment, she says, is where it al
From Prison Cells to Country Stardom: The Incredible Story of Jelly Roll
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 survival. He thought his life would end the same way it began: in chaos. But somewhere inside those walls, he started writing lyrics and dreaming about music. Today, the world knows him as Jelly Roll, one of the most unlikely success stories in country
Once Called "Australia's Worst Female Serial Killer." Kathleen Folbigg Sets The Record Straight
She was once called "Australia’s worst female serial killer." Kathleen Folbigg spent 20 years imprisoned for the deaths of her four children, convicted by a flawed system. In 2023, science proved she was innocent, leading to an immediate pardon and release. In this deeply personal interview, Kathleen speaks about the trauma of her long ordeal and the bittersweet reality of her freedom. She r
Jess Cattelly Turned a Third Date Into a Swingers Empire
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 Cattelly went on a third date that would change her life. Her date, a man named Lawrence, suggested they open a swingers club together—and she said yes. A decade later, that club—Our Secret Spot—has become one of Australia’s mo
Sara Bareilles Still Won't Write You A Love Song
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 story behind her breakthrough hit Love Song... and it’s not what you think. Sara reflects on the pressures she faced growing up, the challenges of trying to fit in, and a letter she once wrote to her 17-year-old self. Along the way, she shares th
‘Crazy Cousin’ Amy Saw Everything The Infamous Duggars Tried To Hide
For years, the Duggar family was one of America’s most famous and most controversial reality TV dynasties. Their show 19 Kids and Counting turned their strict religious beliefs and enormous family into entertainment. But behind the carefully controlled public image was a much darker reality. Amy Duggar King, known to viewers as the “rebel” or “crazy cousin,” grew up a
At 37, Lucy Ormonde Joined A 'Boob Club'
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 of the risk factors we generally associate with cancer. But cancer found her anyway. In this special episode of No Filter, Holly Wainwright speaks with Lucy to mark the end of Breast Cancer Awareness month. No woman in Australia hasn't been touched i
Sarah Kopp Married Her Groomer, Then Fought Back
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 heartbreaking, complex, and ultimately inspiring. As a teenager, Sarah was groomed by her teacher. That relationship would go on to become even more complicated when she married him. Years later, she found the courage to report him to police and con
MasterChef Lovers Sarah Todd and Declan Cleary Have Very Exciting News
Sarah Todd and Declan Cleary first met on MasterChef Australia: Back To Win, a high-pressure, career-focused environment that unexpectedly sparked a romance. In this episode, they share the story of how their friendship grew into love, navigating the challenges of reality TV, an 11-year age gap, and blending their lives together—including introducing Declan to Sarah’s 14-year-old son,
Laura Brown and Kristina O’Neill Had the Coolest Jobs in Magazines - Then They Got Fired
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 glamorous magazines — InStyle, Harper’s Bazaar, WSJ. Magazine — sitting front row at fashion week, rubbing shoulders with celebs on covershoots, and setting the cultural agenda. But then, both of them got fired. In an industry built o
How The Bold Type Made Aisha Dee Brave Enough to Be Herself
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 stepping into her queerness on screen, the ways her iconic character helped her explore her own sexuality, and the struggles of being a young woman navigating Hollywood while staying true to herself. She gets candid about her decade-long battle with e
Clare Stephens Was Always ‘The Twin’ or ‘The Editor.’ What Happened When She Walked Away?
Clare Stephens has spent more than a decade telling other people’s stories — as a writer, editor, podcaster, and now, novelist. As Senior Editor at Mamamia, she helped shape the conversations that defined a generation. But stepping away from the brand, the platform, and the noise forced her to ask: Who am I, really? In this conversation, Clare opens up about the emotional toll of being
The Relationship Perrie Edwards Refuses to Regret
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’s stepping into something new: a solo career that’s deeply personal and entirely her own. In this conversation, Perrie opens up about the pressure of going solo after years of success with one of the biggest girl groups in the world
What Happened After Ally Hensley Was Told She Had No Vagina
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 known as MRKH syndrome. That moment would shape everything: how she saw her body, her future, her self-worth, and her relationships. In this raw, unflinching, and darkly funny conversation, Ally opens up about what it’s like to navigate sex, inti
Minister Katy Gallagher on Grief, Power, and the Moment Her Life Changed Forever
Minister Katy Gallagher carries deep, personal grief, and she's still fighting for the future of women. Australia’s Minister for Finance, Women and the Public Service, Katy Gallagher joins Kate for a candid and deeply personal conversation about politics, motherhood, grief, and the quiet work of driving change at the highest levels of government. From the heartbreaking loss of her partner to
Yes, Elizabeth Gilbert Plotted To Murder The Love Of Her Life
There’s one thing you definitely know about Elizabeth Gilbert. She wrote Eat Pray Love - a book that became a global phenomenon, a movie, and a blueprint for millions of women seeking transformation. It made Liz one of the most famous writers in the world. But behind that fame was a deeper story - one Liz never told. Until now. In her new memoir, All the Way to the River, Elizabeth Gilb
Rosie O’Donnell on the Day Her Friendship With Ellen Fell Apart
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 groundbreaking daytime talk show that redefined television, Rosie was one of the most famous women in America. But with fame came ridicule, public feuds, and moments that cut deeply. She’s been celebrated, mocked, and at times turned into the p
Tanya Hennessy’s Hard-Won Pregnancy Announcement
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 fighting a battle that so many women know all too well. For years, Tanya has shared her struggles with endometriosis, her fertility journey, and the heartbreak of wanting a baby so badly while facing setback after setback. And she brought her audien
