Lisa Curry is quintessential Aussie golden girl whose amazing swimming career spanned from 1977 to 1992. But her greatest achievements by far have come from outside of the pool, her role as a mum, a domestic violence survivor and displaying great courage and resilience through unimaginable grief and loss.

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John Howard was elected to the House of Representatives for Bennelong in 1974 and what followed has read like a political fairytale. He became Australia’s 25th Prime Minister after leading the Coalition to a resounding victory in 1996 and became our second longest serving PM.

The former Prime Minister led the nation through some truly testing times - the economic recession of the 1980s, the Port Arthur massacre but also through major historical moments like 9/11 and the Sydney 2000 Olympics.

This episode of Something To Talk About was recorded in Sydney on August 3rd 2022.

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Indira Naidoo has hosted and reported for the ABC and SBS across nightly news, in the series Filthy Rich and Homeless and even showed us her green thumb, presenting on the iconic Gardening Australia. Can you believe Indira has even found time to work for the UN in Geneva and as an ambassador for Sydney's homeless crisis centre the Wayside Chapel, plus publish several books?

Next up Indira Naidoo alongside former Prime Minister Julia Gillard, will host Not Now, Not Ever, a special curated evening to mark a decade since Gillard’s ground-breaking ‘Misogyny Speech’.

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Larry Emdur is genuinely one of the nicest people on TV. Larry has managed to morph and evolve, survive and thrive, in the crazy show biz world. He might just be the most genuine, nicest guy on TV and indeed the planet and his family and his life beyond the cameras, is testament to that. 

Larry's book called Happy As, is out now!

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A fan favourite from series one of Masterchef, Justine Schofield was cool as a cucumber while under the bright lights and immense pressure of the reality TV show. Since then Schofield has gone on to carve out an amazing career sharing with Aussie audiences everyday, her passion for food and her bubbly, no nonsense approach to cooking....and she's the yummiest mummy to be!

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Emma Freedman is an accomplished TV and radio personality, a dedicated mum and happens to be part of Australian horse racing royalty. Emma has managed to carve out a career that not only incorporates her love of broadcast but also her passion for horses, which literally runs through her veins, and she's set to cover the upcoming Commonwealth Games which kicks off on July 28.

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Shane Jacobson has become somewhat of a national treasure but his success didn’t happen overnight. He can thank the mockumentary, Kenny, for catapulting him into the Australian cultural zeitgeist forever but his foray into showbiz started a lot earlier with Shane starting out in the theatre at just ten years of age. So how does he juggle being an Actor, Entertainer, Writer, Producer and (in his words) also a Fighter Pilot and Samurai?

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Have you ever really wanted to know what goes on in the secret lives of teenagers?Dannielle Miller is a well-being educator and ex-highschool teacher, who works extensively with young adults, helping them navigate the turbulent waters of growing up and young adulthood.

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How would you cope if you were stranded in the coldest place on earth not knowing when you’d be able to return home? Throw in a global pandemic, being isolated from your loved ones, all whilst trying to stay positive. This is exactly what happened to my guest. David Knoff was on a standard research mission in Antarctica when Covid hit.

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Maggie McKenna is one of the most fierce and powerful young performers in the country. From their breakout role in Muriel’s Wedding the Musical to their star turn in Jagged Little Pill, Maggie is proving that maybe being painfully shy is just the antidote needed to let it all out on stage.

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