There’s more to Melissa Leong, than what we see on our screens each night. Deep-thinking and whip-smart, Melissa was on track to attend the Conservatorium of Music before turning her attention to the food industry as a writer, consultant and broadcaster. Then, in 2020, Masterchef came knocking, and life as she knew it, shifted gears. In this episode of Under The Gloss, Melissa talks about letting go of privacy, leather gloves, and why Australians should be ready to hear the stories she’s about to share.  

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Reproductive and abortion rights are back on the news agenda in the wake of the US Supreme Courts landmark over-turning of Roe v Wade. In this episode, Phoebe chats to award-winning journalist and author Gina Rushton about how this decision has been felt outside of the US and what this ultimately means for reproductive rights here in Australia.

Gina Rushton's book: The Most Important Job In The World 

Content warning: This episode contains discussions of abortion and reproductive rights so please take care when listening. If this raises any issues or concerns, you can reach out to Lifeline on 131114 or at www.lifeline.org.au, and Children by Choice at www.childrenbychoice.org.au

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Friends. Besties. Mates. Whatever you want to call your inner circle, our close friendships are among the most important connections we have in our lives. But what happens when life events like marriage, motherhood, divorce, and career moves, alter those close bonds? And how do we navigate the natural ebbs and flows with those closest to us?

In this episode, Phoebe sits down with BFF’s and founders of Keep It Cleaner, Steph Claire Smith and Laura Henshaw, as well as relationship coach Katie O’Donoghue from The Indigo Project to break down how to build new friendships, how to nurture our old faithfuls, and why (occasionally) letting some go, might not be a bad thing. 

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Kylie Moore-Gilbert spent 804 days in an Iranian jail. The then 31-year-old University of Melbourne academic travelled to Iran for a conference, was arrested at the airport, charged with espionage and sentenced to 10 years in prison.

This is the second part of Phoebe's conversation with Kylie. In this episode, we delve into the very complicated love triangle Kylie found herself involved in, as well as the reality of returning home to a broken marriage under intense media scrutiny. We also chat about her career and the future of her love life.

Her book, The Uncaged Sky, is available now. 

Be careful listening to this episode, some of the content discussed is raw and can be confronting. 

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Kylie Moore-Gilbert spent 804 days in an Iranian jail. The then 31-year-old University of Melbourne academic travelled to Iran for a conference, was arrested at the airport, charged with espionage and sentenced to 10 years in prison.

After over 2 years inside the jail - and long and delicate negotiations between Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and the Australian government - she was eventually released in 2020. 

In this episode of Under The Gloss - the first of two episodes - Kylie delves into the depths of the interrogation and mind games at the hands of the guards, as well as the glimmers of hope that kept her going. Her story is one of resilience and survival.
Her book, The Uncaged Sky, is available now. 

Be careful listening to this episode, some of the content discussed is raw and can be confronting. 

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Ever considered why we associate drinking with good times? Or why the hangovers (and the anxiety) seem to get worse as we get older? On this episode of Under The Gloss, Phoebe chats to journalist, podcast host and Sober Curious author Ruby Warrington about why we don't need a 'drinking problem' to find drinking problematic, how to dial-back the booze, and what we might even be missing out on when we pick up a cocktail. 

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In 2021, Brisbane-based musician and activist, Jaguar Jonze, became one of the first local artists to call out toxic culture within the Australian music industry. It was a move that could have left her music career in tatters, but instead, she was among the brave voices that led to pivotal change within the industry and the company's at the helm. 

In this episode, Phoebe and Jaguar explore the price of activism, the healing capability of creativity, and the wedding photo that should never have surfaced. 

Content warning that this episode touches on themes that could be triggering for some listeners.  

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Multi-hyphenate comedian, Queer Eye star, author, beauty entrepreneur and advocate, Jonathan Van Ness joins Phoebe for a raw and honest chat that runs the gamut from bravery and turning off your DM’s to Destiny’s Child and pumpkin cross-pollination.

Content warning that this episode touches on themes that could be triggering for some listeners.  

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Georgia Grace is a certified sex coach and podcast host, and in this episode of Under The Gloss, Phoebe poses the questions many women might be a little too afraid to ask...what does “infidelity” mean to a sexologist? How do I get back on the dating scene after a bad break-up? And bugger it, should I just have a one night stand?

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Our MO at Under The Gloss is to bring you honest and compelling stories. This one starts with that of the host, Phoebe Burgess. For the first episode, we flip the format and invite Claire Harvey, host of the podcast The Front, to ask Phoebe the tough questions about her personal life and reclaiming her voice, as well as the chance meeting that led to two pivotal stories brought to light by The Australian.

Content warning that this episode could be triggering for some listeners. 

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