The ChrissieCast

Catherine Deveny and Chrissie Swan sit down at The Compound and the conversation is lively and varied, that’s for sure. Firstly - the merits or lack thereof of Panettone and marriage. And while they’re checking off the shopping list, why not discuss ADHD, dyslexia, BPD, feminism and atheism. Strap on your helmets, ChrissieCasters… comin at ya at high speed - it’s Cath Deveny.

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Liane Moriarty has sold over 20 million copies of her various novels but still gets a thrill when she sees someone in the wild pull one out of their backpack. From humble beginnings as an ad copywriter responsible for writing direct mail, her gripping stories have now been translated into 40 languages and captured the attention of Hollywood heavyweights, and let’s face it, all of us who have unashamedly binged every single episode of Big Little Lies and 9 Perfect Strangers. She joins Chrissie to talk about her new book, Here One Moment, how she’s still trying to get back to the effortless way she wrote when she was 5 years old, why she was angry at herself when her sister Jaclyn got published first and what she does to unblock her creativity and get back into the flow.

Enjoy this ramble with the down-to-earth literary superstar, Liane Moriarty. 

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Jane Hall joins Chrissie to talk Temu, lip gloss, soap, cheesel socks and a weighted vest.

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Martha Kalifitidis first came to our attention in 2018 on everyone’s favourite ‘hate-watch’ - Married At First Sight. Since then she has become ‘Queen of the influencers’ and has navigated her fame, her relationship and her new role as mother with her signature sass, candour and unaffected attitude. But what don’t we know about Martha?

ChrissieCasters, please meet the ever-surprising Martha Kalifitidis. 

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Ben Lomas is pure sunshine and a life enthusiast. A lover of huge laughs, saunas, camping, laksa and the absurd, he is also a stand up comedian, gold medal behind the scenes tv guy, actor, tv preventer and giver of the best hugs of all time. When he speaks English with a Dutch accent I am weak.

ChrissieCasters, please meet the adorable Ben Lomas…

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Leigh Sales is a multi Walkley award-winning journalist, author, tv presenter, podcaster and author - and incidentally also one of Chrissie’s Queens. She joins Chrissie in this episode for a far-reaching chat about the art of being busy and remaining alive, public shaming and her latest baby (she has 2 human ones) - her new tv show The Assembly where 15 people with autism interview some of Australia’s most beloved celebrities and nothing is off limits. How will she cope when the tables are turned? Take it all in, ChrissieCasters.

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Dave Thornton joins Chrissie live from the compound to discuss how she is allegedly single-handedly responsible for the demise of Florence’s dining scene, we find out how ‘Molly the bus’ made Dave a ‘real man’ and we add ‘Girls… that man is a shyster’ to our lexicon. Enjoy, ChrissieCasters! 

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Ben Abrahams, an Australian musician, artist, and writer, shares his journey of embracing his true self despite a deeply religious upbringing. His story is a beautiful reminder that the ugliest truth is better than the prettiest lie. Get ready to fall in love with your new favorite song from this incredibly talented and gentle soul.

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Jane Hall joins Chrissie to chat all things jet lag, European adventures, and budget-busting bargains. From reinventing herself in Italy to snagging the perfect Aldi puffer, this episode is packed with laughs, travel tales, and unexpected gems. Don’t miss it!

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Cindy Gallop, the radical, groundbreaking CEO and Founder of MakeLoveNotPorn, joins Chrissie to talk open, honest sex education, the power of living life on your own terms, and in true Cindy fashion, she reminds us all to 'fuck that shit for a game of soldiers!

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