Paulini shot to fame on Australian Idol, and into our hearts after judge Dicko insulted her wardrobe choice during one particular performance. She's been a Young Diva, had #1 singles and supported superstars on tour. Now she's preparing to step into the spotlight as the lead character made famous by Whitney Houston, in the stage adaptation of The Bodyguard.

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0 - 2:02 minute mark – Luke and Susie intro and commercial.

2:03 minute mark – regular Trent Geddes from Trent.net.au talks about connected cars, a way to avoid accidents.

6:32 minute mark – commercial.

7:12 minute mark – guest Fijian-Australian R&B-Pop singer-songwriter, actress and former Australian Idol season one contestant Paulini talks about her singing career, the dress she wore in one of her performance and how she felt when she received offensive comments about it.

9:37 minute mark – The Bodyguard theatrical role.

10:28 minute mark – Paulini has 4 and a bit octave range while Whitney Houston has 5.

12:30 minute mark – auditioning forThe Bodyguard role.

13:00 minute mark – Paulini as an independent artist.

14:23 minute mark – are you prepared for possible kissing scenes on the The Bodyguard role?

16:36 minute mark – talk about the old Idol days!

17:30 minute mark – The Bodyguard -The Musical to start showing this April!

19:28 minute mark – Closing part.

Sponsor’s link/s:

Learn Radio: http://learnradioclub.com/go/learn-radio-com-au/

Guest’s link/s:

Paulini: http://paulini.com.au/

Cartoonist, author and former radio announcer Kaz Cooke raised eyebrows when she penned a book titled 'Up The Duff'. Her latest book 'Girl Stuff For Girls Aged 8-12' is specifically designed to proved pre-teens with advice and answers to questions they may feel too embarrassed to ask.

Timeline featuring the main topic change

0 - 1:21 minute mark – Luke and Susie intro and commercial.

1:22 minute mark – regular guest cameraman and tech guy Cameron from Camelot, Luke and Susie talks about disaster selfies, one at the Lisbon’s National Museum of Asian Arts where a guy was taking a selfie accidentally fell on the 18th century sculpture of St. Michael the Archangel and broke into pieces and more disaster selfies!

6:08 minute mark – commercial.

6:38 minute mark – guest Australian cartoonist and author of bestselling advice books for girls and women Kaz Cooke talks about her phenomenal book “Up The Duff: The Real Guide to Pregnancy” .

8:42 minute mark – the secret of Kaz Cooke’s success on writing.

10:00 minute mark – each of Kaz books are based on age, to help guide girls and young women on how to plan for their future on a fun and light way.

11:00 minute mark – Kaz books focus on empowering girls/women.

13:00 minute mark – the role of parents and how they should take control of their children.

14:00 minute mark – the importance of freedom and identifying predators.

15:58 minute mark – grown up relationships, fighting and inappropriate reactions.

17:42 minute mark – consulting to psychologists, doctors and experts before writing her books is essential as per Kaz.

18:20 minute mark – Bullying, mean kids, sexist remarks, body changes and fighting for what is right.

21:47 minute mark – writing or cartooning?

22:31 minute mark – Kaz’s former media and broadcasting life.

24:40 minute mark – Closing part.

Sponsor’s link/s:

Learn Radio: http://learnradioclub.com/go/learn-radio-com-au/

Guest’s link/s:

Kaz Cooke: http://www.kazcooke.com.au/

Legendary Channel 9 sports presenter Ken Sutcliffe stepped down from his role on 9 News, Wide World of Sports and sporting events to spend more time with his family. We caught up with Ken to look back on his career and find out what comes next.

Timeline featuring the main topic change

0 - 1:56 minute mark – Luke and Susie intro and commercial.

1:57 minute mark – guest retired Australian sporting journalist and TV personality Ken Sutcliffe talks about the plusses and minuses of retirement.

2:47 minute mark – Ken’s family reaction after his retirement and more time for his 7 grandchildren.

4:02 minute mark – Play golf and have a four to 5-kilometer walk every morning now.

5:29 minute mark – Ken’s most standout moment as a sports commentator for 37 years, The World Cup coverage in Germany.

6:31 minute mark – sports commenting/broadcasting is about having a good working knowledge and adding up the small details.

7:33 minute mark – never star-struck by anyone he had worked with.

9:05 minute mark – advice from the man himself Ken Sutcliffe, for young people starting their careers!

10:38 minute mark – A cruise to Europe is first on Ken’s travel plans and bucket list.

12:12 minute mark – commercial.

12:42 minute mark – Susie and Luke talks about camping vs hotel on Christmas. Susie’s rooting for hotel while Luke is for camping with mediator guests and their votes: Taylor, Trish, and Cath! Find out who’s on the winning end?

21:01 minute mark – Closing part.

Sponsor’s link/s:

Learn Radio: http://learnradioclub.com/go/learn-radio-com-au/

Guest’s link/s:

Ken Sutcliffe’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/ken_sutcliffe

Cartoonist, author and former radio announcer Kaz Cooke raised eyebrows when she penned a book titled 'Up The Duff'. Her latest book 'Girl Stuff For Girls Aged 8-12' is specifically designed to proved pre-teens with advice and answers to questions they may feel too embarrassed to ask.

Timeline featuring the main topic change

0 - 1:21 minute mark – Luke and Susie intro and commercial.

1:22 minute mark – regular guest cameraman and tech guy Cameron from Camelot, Luke and Susie talks about disaster selfies, one at the Lisbon’s National Museum of Asian Arts where a guy was taking a selfie accidentally fell on the 18th century sculpture of St. Michael the Archangel and broke into pieces and more disaster selfies!

6:08 minute mark – commercial.

6:38 minute mark – guest Australian cartoonist and author of bestselling advice books for girls and women Kaz Cooke talks about her phenomenal book “Up The Duff: The Real Guide to Pregnancy” .

8:42 minute mark – the secret of Kaz Cooke’s success on writing.

10:00 minute mark – each of Kaz books are based on age, to help guide girls and young women on how to plan for their future on a fun and light way.

11:00 minute mark – Kaz books focus on empowering girls/women.

13:00 minute mark – the role of parents and how they should take control of their children.

14:00 minute mark – the importance of freedom and identifying predators.

15:58 minute mark – grown up relationships, fighting and inappropriate reactions.

17:42 minute mark – consulting to psychologists, doctors and experts before writing her books is essential as per Kaz.

18:20 minute mark – Bullying, mean kids, sexist remarks, body changes and fighting for what is right.

21:47 minute mark – writing or cartooning?

22:31 minute mark – Kaz’s former media and broadcasting life.

24:40 minute mark – Closing part.

Sponsor’s link/s:

Learn Radio: http://learnradioclub.com/go/learn-radio-com-au/

Guest’s link/s:

Kaz Cooke: http://www.kazcooke.com.au/

Legendary Channel 9 sports presenter Ken Sutcliffe stepped down from his role on 9 News, Wide World of Sports and sporting events to spend more time with his family. We caught up with Ken to look back on his career and find out what comes next.

Timeline featuring the main topic change

0 - 1:56 minute mark – Luke and Susie intro and commercial.

1:57 minute mark – guest retired Australian sporting journalist and TV personality Ken Sutcliffe talks about the plusses and minuses of retirement.

2:47 minute mark – Ken’s family reaction after his retirement and more time for his 7 grandchildren.

4:02 minute mark – Play golf and have a four to 5-kilometer walk every morning now.

5:29 minute mark – Ken’s most standout moment as a sports commentator for 37 years, The World Cup coverage in Germany.

6:31 minute mark – sports commenting/broadcasting is about having a good working knowledge and adding up the small details.

7:33 minute mark – never star-struck by anyone he had worked with.

9:05 minute mark – advice from the man himself Ken Sutcliffe, for young people starting their careers!

10:38 minute mark – A cruise to Europe is first on Ken’s travel plans and bucket list.

12:12 minute mark – commercial.

12:42 minute mark – Susie and Luke talks about camping vs hotel on Christmas. Susie’s rooting for hotel while Luke is for camping with mediator guests and their votes: Taylor, Trish, and Cath! Find out who’s on the winning end?

21:01 minute mark – Closing part.

Sponsor’s link/s:

Learn Radio: http://learnradioclub.com/go/learn-radio-com-au/

Guest’s link/s:

Ken Sutcliffe’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/ken_sutcliffe

Overseas aid worker Brett Pierce has travelled to over 70 countries helping people and has been instrumental in reforming child sponsorship and community care. 'Beyond The Vapour Trail' documents some of his travels and stories.

Timeline featuring the main topic change

0 – 1:56 minute mark – Luke and Susie intro and commercial.

1:57 minute mark – regular guest author of Coach Yourself and commentator Muffy Churches talks about controlling ego, reacting and responding to life.

7:40 minute mark – commercial.

7:41 minute mark – guest overseas aid worker and writer Brett Pierce talks about the beauty, horror and humour of life across the world.

11:32 minute mark – the reality of what’s happening on the other parts of the world and the way we process things, sometimes it’s too much.

12:41 minute mark – recollecting every moment spent in different countries as an aid worker.

14:00 minute mark – Brett’s most unforgettable and best experience was in an isolated village in Guatemala, the villagers, the community, its real, its raw and its glorious.

15:30 minute mark – one of the more confronting moments was the one in Uganda, in a small town called Soroti when it was attacked by LRA rebels (Lord’s Resistance Army), where Brett met a young girl Betty, the girl whom he sponsored and talked about in his book.

18:00 minute mark – we are not powerless in this world. - Susie

20:00 minute mark – they key is the reflection. – Brett

21:14 minute mark – Luke shares his experience in Mumbai, India.

21:53 minute mark – Vulnerability is true in Australia as anywhere else in the world and the importance of involving children in the community.

26:00 minute mark – small things make big difference.

27:44 minute mark – Closing part.

Sponsor’s link/s:

Learn Radio: http://learnradioclub.com/go/learn-radio-com-au/

Guest’s link/s:

Brett Pierce’s “Beyond The Vapour Trail”: http://www.booktopia.com.au/beyond-the-vapour-trail-brett-pierce/prod9780994395740.html

Overseas aid worker Brett Pierce has travelled to over 70 countries helping people and has been instrumental in reforming child sponsorship and community care. 'Beyond The Vapour Trail' documents some of his travels and stories.

Timeline featuring the main topic change

0 – 1:56 minute mark – Luke and Susie intro and commercial.

1:57 minute mark – regular guest author of Coach Yourself and commentator Muffy Churches talks about controlling ego, reacting and responding to life.

7:40 minute mark – commercial.

7:41 minute mark – guest overseas aid worker and writer Brett Pierce talks about the beauty, horror and humour of life across the world.

11:32 minute mark – the reality of what’s happening on the other parts of the world and the way we process things, sometimes it’s too much.

12:41 minute mark – recollecting every moment spent in different countries as an aid worker.

14:00 minute mark – Brett’s most unforgettable and best experience was in an isolated village in Guatemala, the villagers, the community, its real, its raw and its glorious.

15:30 minute mark – one of the more confronting moments was the one in Uganda, in a small town called Soroti when it was attacked by LRA rebels (Lord’s Resistance Army), where Brett met a young girl Betty, the girl whom he sponsored and talked about in his book.

18:00 minute mark – we are not powerless in this world. - Susie

20:00 minute mark – they key is the reflection. – Brett

21:14 minute mark – Luke shares his experience in Mumbai, India.

21:53 minute mark – Vulnerability is true in Australia as anywhere else in the world and the importance of involving children in the community.

26:00 minute mark – small things make big difference.

27:44 minute mark – Closing part.

Sponsor’s link/s:

Learn Radio: http://learnradioclub.com/go/learn-radio-com-au/

Guest’s link/s:

Brett Pierce’s “Beyond The Vapour Trail”: http://www.booktopia.com.au/beyond-the-vapour-trail-brett-pierce/prod9780994395740.html

We first met her on Australian Idol and since then she's been a Young Diva and an international pop sensation. Emily Williams joined us to chat about her career and her new single.

Want more? Head to www.lukeandsusie.com

Timeline featuring the main topic change

0 - 2:14 minute mark – Luke and Susie intro and commercial.

2:15 minute mark – guest singer-songwriter and 2005 Australian Idol runner up Emily Williams talks about how her amazing journey from being a forklift operator to an Australian Idol and a singing sensation here and abroad.

4:34 minute mark – Game time! What’s your favorite Emily Williams memory?

5:55 minute mark – is this life as a professional singer is it what you thought it’s going to be? - Susie

“No. I never thought of it…” – Emily Williams

8:23 minute mark – Have you been tempted along the way to compromise your values because someone told you that what you are wanting is just on the other side? – Susie

Family understands… - Emily

9:17 minute mark – is Emily going to have six or seven more kids after naming her daughter Asia?

11:07 minute mark – Emily’s new single Stuck In My Head.

12:24 minute mark – Landing on #2 in the UK top 10 hit!

15:34 minute mark – commercial.

16:03 minute mark – Luke and Susie and special guest Luke’s mom, talks about Luke’s mom’s intriguing post in facebook stating “Should I risk it or don’t I risk? What should I do? (emoji shock face), Luke and Susie sought the help of the radio community by gathering their thoughts and asking them should she risk it or not.

23:45 minute mark – Closing part.

Sponsor’s link/s:

Learn Radio: http://learnradioclub.com/go/learn-radio-com-au/

Guest’s link/s:

Emily Williams: http://www.emilywilliams.com.au/

We first met her on Australian Idol and since then she's been a Young Diva and an international pop sensation. Emily Williams joined us to chat about her career and her new single.

Want more? Head to www.lukeandsusie.com

Timeline featuring the main topic change

0 - 2:14 minute mark – Luke and Susie intro and commercial.

2:15 minute mark – guest singer-songwriter and 2005 Australian Idol runner up Emily Williams talks about how her amazing journey from being a forklift operator to an Australian Idol and a singing sensation here and abroad.

4:34 minute mark – Game time! What’s your favorite Emily Williams memory?

5:55 minute mark – is this life as a professional singer is it what you thought it’s going to be? - Susie

“No. I never thought of it…” – Emily Williams

8:23 minute mark – Have you been tempted along the way to compromise your values because someone told you that what you are wanting is just on the other side? – Susie

Family understands… - Emily

9:17 minute mark – is Emily going to have six or seven more kids after naming her daughter Asia?

11:07 minute mark – Emily’s new single Stuck In My Head.

12:24 minute mark – Landing on #2 in the UK top 10 hit!

15:34 minute mark – commercial.

16:03 minute mark – Luke and Susie and special guest Luke’s mom, talks about Luke’s mom’s intriguing post in facebook stating “Should I risk it or don’t I risk? What should I do? (emoji shock face), Luke and Susie sought the help of the radio community by gathering their thoughts and asking them should she risk it or not.

23:45 minute mark – Closing part.

Sponsor’s link/s:

Learn Radio: http://learnradioclub.com/go/learn-radio-com-au/

Guest’s link/s:

Emily Williams: http://www.emilywilliams.com.au/

Chris Sebastian may be Guy Sebastian's brother, but he's a successful singer and songwriter in his own right. He came into the spotlight appearing in the first season of The Voice, mentored by Seal. Since then, he has worked hard to write and release music and tour around the world. Most recently, he supported Pentatonix on their Australian tour and independently released his latest single Runaway. We talk to Chris about being an independent artist, Christmas carols and his work with the Sebastian Foundation. 

For more information, see the episode page: http://lukeandsusie.com/portfolio-item/episode-227-chris-sebastian-stands-on-his-own-for-music-release-dr-justin-coulson-on-turning-your-anger-around/

Timeline featuring the main topic change

0 - 0:11 minute mark – Luke and Susie intro.

0:47 minute mark – regular guest Dr. Justin Coulson talks about when parents get upset then get angry with the kids and how to diffuse anger.

8:50 minute mark – commercial.

9:22 minute mark – guest singer-songwriter and The Voice Australia season 1 contestant Chris Sebastian talks about his singing career, belonging to a family of talented musicians and joining The Voice.

14:02 minute mark – being a singer before The Voice, the changes after joining the competition and the expectations.

17:15 minute mark – the first public performance was in front of 40,000 people and was what Chris considers as the most significant and scariest moment of his life.

19:55 minute mark – an embarrassing story.

21:10 minute mark – the opportunity of performing in front of thousands of people, his first public performance change everything and triggered what Chris really wanted to do with his life.

21:50 minute mark – carol requests every Holiday of the year and the Sebastian Foundation.

22:38 minute mark – Sebastian Foundation is a charity organization that focuses on the homeless, abused people and women’s shelter.

23:22 minute mark – having a family with great spiritual connection.

25:52 minute mark – Closing part and commercial of learnradio.com.au .

Sponsor’s link/s:

Learn Radio: http://learnradioclub.com/go/learn-radio-com-au/

Guest’s link/s:

Chris Sebastian: http://www.chrissebastian.com.au/