The Open Table

Radio rumours, jungle reunions and a carrot cake challenge, Woody Whitelaw is our first guest at The Open Table, and we’re not easing him in gently.

The Will & Woody radio favourite joins Anna Polyviou, Irene Jones and Stephanie Leung for a conversation that swings from laugh-out-loud stories to the moments that really matter.

Anna wastes no time asking about the Sydney breakfast radio rumours, before Woody opens up about keeping a friendship strong while working together for 15 years. He reflects on supporting his best mate Will through depression, shares his family’s experience of dementia, and explains why making people feel a little better is a lesson he’s taken from his dad.

There’s plenty of mischief along the way: jungle memories with Anna, a night out before breakfast radio, and behind-the-scenes celebrity encounters—from Hugh Jackman’s kindness to an interview that didn’t quite go to plan.

In the kitchen, Anna takes on Woody’s dietary wish list with gluten-free carrot cake muffins, complete with apple, walnut crumble and dark chocolate. Then Stephanie’s quick-fire questions uncover his dream dinner guest and the deeply personal reason he wants to write a stand-up show.

Pull up a chair. Nothing is off the table.

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Hosted by Anna Polyviou, Irene Jones and Stephanie Leung.

Produced by The Hungry Girlz.

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Content note: This episode contains coarse language and discussions of depression, anxiety and dementia. Guests share personal experiences, not medical advice.

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