
42 episodes

Extraordinary Stories Mamamia
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3.7 • 377 Ratings
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Immerse yourself in a different world, every week, as host Emma Gillespie and guests dig deeper into the truth and tragedy of some of the world’s most remarkable women. From Ita Buttrose to Charlotte Dawson to Amanda Bynes...Extraordinary lives, told by extraordinary people. Welcome to Extraordinary Stories.
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1. ‘I Told You I Was Trouble’ - The Amy Winehouse Story
You can recognise it in an instant, that iconic voice and a candid style of songwriting beyond her years. The sound of Amy Winehouse was a sound unheard of since the days of Billie Holiday and Nina Simone. But the name ‘Amy Winehouse’ seems to be as synonymous with talent as it is tragedy. On this season we’ll dive deep into the life of Amy. From her rise to fame, her artistry, to her pain, her loves, and her losses. Could she have been saved? What does her death tell us about the pervasive grip of addiction and fame?
CREDITS:
Host: Emma Gillespie
Written and Produced by Emma Gillespie and Tia Ucich
Guest booking: Kally Borg
Audio Production: Madeline Joannou
With thanks to:
Dr Peter Hughes
Eleni Papavasileiou
Polly Taylor
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1. The Disappearance Of Peng Shuai: The Tennis Star Who Vanished
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It was after 10 pm, on November 2nd, 2021 when 35-year-old Peng Shuai - China’s beloved global tennis star - sat down and began typing. Truncated sentences of an open letter, detailing an affair and sexual assault involving one of China’s highest-ranking political figures. It took only a few minutes before the post had amassed thousands of shares, likes, and comments. But within half an hour, it vanished. And moments later, so too did Peng Shuai.
CREDITS:
Host: Emma Gillespie
Writers: Emma Gillespie, Tia Ucich
Producers: Emma Gillespie
Guest booking: Kally Borg
Audio Production: Madeline Joannou
Executive Producer: Elissa Ratliff
WITH THANKS TO:
Sydney Pead, Yaqiu Wang and Drew Pavlou
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2. The Disappearance Of Peng Shuai: Proof Of Life
For three long weeks in November 2021, the tennis community, news organisations, and human rights advocates the world over had one question; Where Is Peng Shuai? In the aftermath of a Weibo post detailing allegations of sexual assault against one of China’s top political figures, concerns for Peng Shuai's freedom were escalating swiftly. Then suddenly, proof of life. In this episode, we’ll learn more about the Chinese propaganda machine, and how it’s working to convince the world of Peng Shuai's safety, whilst censoring her story.
CREDITS:
Host: Emma Gillespie
Writers: Emma Gillespie
Producers: Emma Gillespie, Kally Borg, Tia Ucich
Guest booking: Kally Borg
Audio Production: Madeline Joannou
Executive Producer: Elissa Ratliff
WITH THANKS TO:
Yaqiu Wang, Drew Pavlou, Tom Steinfort & Sydney Pead
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3. The Disappearance Of Peng Shuai: But Will She Ever Be Free?
In the lead-up to the Beijing Winter Olympics, the world began to wonder how and if Peng Shuai would be used in the games, and whether the IOC was going to have anything to say to the Chinese Government about their silencing of the tennis star. So how did the Chinese propaganda juggernaut shift its attention to the global sporting stage? And what happens when the international community’s peak sporting body is accused of silencing a sexual assault survivor?
Plus, we investigate China’s Me Too movement. What does the story of Peng Shuai tell us about feminism in China?
CREDITS:
Host: Emma Gillespie
Writer: Emma Gillespie
Producers: Emma Gillespie, Kally Borg, Tia Ucich
Guest booking: Kally Borg
Audio Production: Madeline Joannou
Executive Producer: Elissa Ratliff
WITH THANKS TO:
Yaqiu Wang, Pan Wang, Tom Steinfort & Sydney Pead
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Part 1: What Happened To Amanda Bynes?
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She was the queen of Nickelodeon, beloved by teens of the noughties. But just as her movie career was taking off, something happened to Amanda Bynes. In this two-part series, we’re looking back on the life and career of Amanda Bynes before, during and after things got out of control.
We’ll dive into the paparazzi culture that hounded and taunted young Hollywood starlets, and question our historic understanding of the mental health issues at play. What caused Amanda Bynes to crumble alongside a generation of young stars? And where has Amanda been for the last nine years?
CREDITS:
Host: Emma Gillespie
Written and Produced by Sydney Pead & Emma Gillespie
Audio Production: Madeline Joannou
Executive Producer: Sydney Pead
With thanks to:
Laura Brodnik
Louisa Hatfield
SOURCES:
Entertainment Tonight
Paper Magazine
Nickelodeon
Dreamworks film She's The Man
Splash News TV
GET IN TOUCH:
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Customer Reviews
Great Storytelling
I really enjoyed learning about topics I hadn’t realised I was interested in until I listened to this podcast. I like the way the host tells the stories. I really enjoyed the Magazine Queens and The Kennedy Women as these were topics I hadn’t known much about before. Interested to see what topics the show covers next.
No Other Show Like This!
The quality of this show is beyond words - Emma is a fantastic host and gives such a great in depth exploration of these stories that goes beyond the news headlines. Love it.
Prefer a different host
Want to hear about Belle Gibson but find the host slightly annoying to listen to. Hard to describe/put my finger on it. Bit too saccharine & imagine her giving knowing looks & smiles to the microphone whilst reading. I want to listen to the story and become absorbed in it (the way I would if it was Mia or Jessie talking) but I’m too focused on the voice rather than the story. Had to stop!