Cracking On with Sam Frost and Sarah Roberts
Hosted by Sam Frost and Sarah Roberts, Cracking On is a podcast about the beautiful chaos of picking yourself up, resetting, and getting on with it. Each episode explores the funny, messy and inspiring ways people navigate change, whether that’s a career curveball, a personal setback, or an unexpected new direction. Crack on with Sam and Sarah April 23rd.
Episodes
Life After Radio | with Marty Sheargold
After more than 20 years in radio, Marty Sheargold is entering a new chapter. But before taking his brand new stand-up show, The Red Card Tour, around the country, the Australian comedian joined Sam and Sarah for a candid conversation. In this episode, he reflects on finding comedy after being kicked out of drama school, the realities of working in breakfast radio, and the fallout from the comment
The Stories We Carry | with Debra Lawrance
Debra Lawrance has spent over 50 years on screen and stage, but some of her most extraordinary stories have never been told. In this episode, she joins Sam and Sarah to reflect on pivotal moments, like being in the room when Meryl Streep met Lindy Chamberlain, meeting her husband, and portraying Rose in Please Like Me. She also shares, for the first time, her experience of four miscarriages and th
Proud To Be Different | with Sooshi Mango
From making comedy skits on their phones in Melbourne to selling out stages across the world, the Sooshi Mango boys sit down with Sam and Sarah for one of the most fun episodes yet. They get into what it was like growing up in Australia as “the wog kid”, facing racism and then learning to be proud to be different. They unpack the origin of their first viral video and what taking their culture to a
From rock bottom to Hollywood billboards | with Travis Jeffery
Hollywood billboards, a $160 million franchise, and a film with Tom Hanks ... and yet the most interesting thing about Travis Jeffery is none of that. In this episode he talks about rejection, the grief and self-destruction, and his own creative project that cracked open and onwards into the slow quiet work of building a life that actually holds. On day two of filming Birthright, Travis got a call
Loving yourself back to wellness | with Emily Weir
She's been playing Mackenzie Booth on Home and Away for eight years, but today Emily Weir pulls back the curtain on the real journey. The hustle it took to land the role, her first sober breakup, and what it feels like to finally be on the other side of some genuinely dark times. The girls get candid about codependency, making amends and the healing power of female friendships.Guest:Emily WeirInst
Grief is just love with nowhere to go | with Michala Banas
Michala Banas has clocked up over 90 screen credits, but this conversation goes far deeper than her career. Michaela opens up about losing her father unexpectedly after creating a film together, navigating the depths of grief and signs from loved ones. Michala was also one of the first intimacy coordinators in Australia and explains the process of building safety, consent, and choreography ar
When you think your career is over | with Rove McManus
Rove McManus, a household name who dominated our TV screens throughout the 90s and 2000s. But even the biggest stars face moments of doubt, and Rove opens up about the confronting realisation that the industry had moved on without him. Rather than crumbling under the weight of that, he channelled his love and energy into what he now considers his greatest role yet, being a dad. Rove then shares wh
Life after Home & Away | with Lynne McGranger
Lynne McGranger has been known to the world as Irene from Summer Bay for over 32 years, but who is the woman behind the iconic character? In this first episode, Lynne opens up about life before Home & Away, her days performing on stage, her personal experiences with miscarriage and heartbreak, and what life looks like now when the cameras stop rolling.This episode contains discussion of miscar
Cracking On with Sam Frost and Sarah Roberts
When life takes an unexpected turn, Sam Frost and Sarah Roberts know how to keep moving forward. Cracking On Podcast OUT APRIL 23rd*Hosted by Sam Frost and Sarah Roberts, Cracking On is a podcast about the beautiful chaos of picking yourself up, resetting, and getting on with it. Each episode explores the funny, messy and inspiring ways people navigate change, whether that’s a career curveball, a
