Coffee Chats with Matt Collins

Coffee Chats
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Coffee Chats with Matt Collins Podcast

Drinks coffee and chats with remarkable people.

  1. 09/03/2023

    Tahir (Comedian)

    From Istanbul, to high school teacher, to Australian comedy star and television favorite. Tahir moved to Australia when he was three and has forged a successful career in the spotlight, involved in some of the most popular television comedies over the past 20 years. From Fat Pizza, to Housos and Here come the Habibs, Tahir's comedy has helped pave the way for many multicultural Australian comics. Tahir is currently performing across the country with a host of international comedy stars in the Multicultural Comedy Gala - get more info here.

    20 min

  2. 02/03/2023

    Royce Simmons (Rugby League great)

    Back in 1991, the Penrith Panthers won their first Rugby League Grand Final. Panthers legend, Royce Simmons scored two tries that day and announced his retirement after the final whistle was blown. Over thirty years later, and despite his recent diagnosis with dementia, Royce is still involved in the club and the town he loves - and that loves him. Royce's Big Walk is a fundraiser he begun in 2022 that raised over $1 million for Dementia Australia. It is back in 2023 and knowing Royce's passion, drive and determination, it is sure to be bigger and better.

    30 min

  3. 25/02/2023

    Kora Kurvacious (Drag Queen)

    Luke (aka Kora Kurvacious) is one of Australia's prominent drag queens. But regardless of her talent, she is still victim of bullying and is concerned for her safety when she is out at night. In their chat, Kora and Matt discuss sexuality, bullying, the dark past of Sydney's Mardi Gras, and the unusually long time it takes for Luke to turn into Kora.

    38 min

  4. 16/02/2023

    Jade Hurley

    Jade Hurley has been entertaining music lovers for over 65 years. Australia’s King of Country Rock, Jade called Johnny Cash and Johnny O'Keefe friends. In fact, the Man in Black once said: 'He’s one hell of a showman and entertainer this Aussie … and he can sure play that damn piano.' In their chat, Jade shares with Matt how his music career started when he was a drunk 14 year old, the famous singer who changed his name to Jade, and the dark time in his life when he almost lost everything.

    24 min

  5. 06/02/2023

    Kevin Bloody Wilson

    WARNING: Adult language and concepts While the rest of the world was getting offended by 60's television shows or brand names of cheese, for 35 years Kevin Bloody Wilson has continued to not give a f***. In their chat, Kevin 'Bloody' Wilson shares with Matt 'Bloody' Collins his thoughts on cancel culture, what Alan Bond's wife said about his song Living next door to Alan, and where does D.I.L.L.I.G.A.F really come from. Kev is currently touring NSW, get your tickets here.

    25 min

  6. 02/02/2023

    David Collins (Umbilical Brothers)

    Once they established that they could possibly be related, David Collins and Matt Collins shared a wonderful chat about the Umbilical Brothers remarkable career. One of Australia's greatest entertainment exports, David opens up on his upbringing, performing in front of 100,000 people at Woodstock '99, why he didn't talk for the first four years of his life, and what he said when he met the Queen. The Umbilical Brothers are currently touring Australia. Get your tickets here.

    26 min

  7. 24/01/2023

    Wendell Sailor

    'Big Dell' is one of the greatest rugby league players the world has ever seen....just ask him. But it's true. He has the stats to prove it. In fact, after he did everything he set out to do in the NRL, he switched codes and become one of only a handful of players to represent Australia in both League and Union. In their chat, Sailor shares with Matt the truth behind the ego, his favourite Wayne Bennett stories, how he dealt with retirement, and why he is more proud of his son Tristan than of anything he ever achieved on the playing field. Wendell Sailor, Mark Geyer and Triple M's Anthony Maroon will take the stage at the Trangie Sportsman's Dinner on Saturday, February 4.  Get more information here.

    39 min

  8. 11/04/2022

    Damon Gameau (That Sugar Film, 2040)

    With the highest grossing Australian documentary under his belt, Damon Gameau knows a thing or two about what gets people to take action. It's a good thing he uses that power for good and not evil. After huge success with That Sugar Film and 2040, the former actor Damon Gameau has a new doco called Regeneration Australia - which looks at how much the planet could potentially thrive over the next ten years. Gameau shares with Matt what he believes we need to focus on to see massive changes to our planet. They discuss (among other tings) politics, the effectiveness of electric cars, and of course, coffee...

    28 min
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