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From the title that sets the news agenda every week, Something To Talk About sees Stellar editor-in-chief Sarrah Le Marquand sit down with a diverse range of guests - from household names to news identities and everyday people with a compelling story to share - for exclusive interviews and thought-provoking in-depth conversations.  A new episode of Something To Talk About is published every Saturday evening. 

Something To Talk About Stellar

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.4 • 1.2K Ratings

From the title that sets the news agenda every week, Something To Talk About sees Stellar editor-in-chief Sarrah Le Marquand sit down with a diverse range of guests - from household names to news identities and everyday people with a compelling story to share - for exclusive interviews and thought-provoking in-depth conversations.  A new episode of Something To Talk About is published every Saturday evening. 

    How Rosie Batty found hope again

    How Rosie Batty found hope again

    Ten years after her son Luke Batty was murdered by his father, Rosie Batty continues her tireless campaign to raise awareness about domestic and family violence. But perhaps even more remarkably, she has managed to find hope in the aftermath of such an unimaginable tragedy. 

    On today’s episode of Something To Talk About, Rosie sits down for a powerful conversation in which she reflects on the complexities of grief, as well as her memories of Luke, the beloved son she lost when he was aged just 11. She also speaks about what needs to be done in bringing an end to domestic and family violence in Australia, and explains how she was able to rediscover hope - even joy - after enduring the worst day of her life.

    If you have experienced or at risk of family violence, you can call the national counselling service 1800RESPECT.

    Rosie’s new memoir 'Hope', is available to pre-order now, and will be in bookstores on April 3, 2024.

    Find more from Stellar via Instagram @stellarmag or pick up a copy inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), Sunday Herald Sun (VIC), The Sunday Mail (QLD) and Sunday Mail (SA)
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    • 51 min
    Why Natalie Barr “had to be talked into” one of the biggest jobs on TV

    Why Natalie Barr “had to be talked into” one of the biggest jobs on TV

    She’s one of the most well known women on Australian TV, and yet, as she marks three years on air as the co-host of Sunrise, Natalie Barr reveals she was initially reluctant to accept the job and found herself second-guessing whether she was right for the role. 

    She also opens up about establishing an on-air rapport with Matt Shirvington after the departure of long time co-host David Koch, tuning out the white noise of social media - and how she handles speculation about the supposed tension between her and her female colleagues. “Whatever a catfight is, I can’t remember any in the Sunrise office,” she tells Something To Talk About. 

    At 55, she is feeling more confident than ever – even if her inner Catholic school girl fears it might be “bragging” to admit it.  But it’s also a chapter of her life that has seen her two sons both move out of home, leaving Natalie and her husband adjusting to being empty-nesters. 

    See more of Natalie Barr weekdays on Sunrise on Channel 7 and 7Plus.

    You can see Nat’s cover shoot in today’s Stellar via Instagram @stellarmag or pick up a copy inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), Sunday Herald Sun (VIC), The Sunday Mail (QLD) and Sunday Mail (SA)
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    • 42 min
    Ita Buttrose on the right to an opinion

    Ita Buttrose on the right to an opinion

    Few women in Australian media - or, for that matter, the country’s public sphere as a whole - have exerted as much influence or blazed as many trails as Ita Buttrose AC, OBE.

    Now, as she prepares to step down from her role as chair of the ABC, the 82-year-old publishing veteran joins Something To Talk About for a frank discussion about her final months at the ABC, which have been marked by controversy and scrutiny following the departure of fill-in radio presenter Antoinette Lattouf late last year.

    Ita also responds to her critics, reveals whether she harbours any regrets when she takes stock of her career and shares her view on whether it is really possible to separate reporting from commentary in the era of social media and 24/7 opinion cycle. 

    Ahead of International Women’s Day, Ita tells host Sarrah Le Marquand whether she ever suffers from the voice of self-doubt that haunts so many women, and if, after nearly six decades in the workplace, she still encounters the boys club. 

    And, of course, after five years at the helm of the ABC, what will she do next?

    Find more from Stellar via Instagram @stellarmag or pick up a copy inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), Sunday Herald Sun (VIC), The Sunday Mail (QLD) and Sunday Mail (SA)
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    • 54 min
    Jules Robinson has some news…

    Jules Robinson has some news…

    Today on Something To Talk About, Jules Robinson sits down to reveal some big family news: nearly three and a half years after she and her husband Cameron Merchant welcomed their son Ollie, she is pregnant again.

    Since finding fame in 2019 and meeting Cam on Married At First Sight, Jules has gone on to launch businesses and a fashion label, hosted a podcast and will soon publish her first book, an advice manual that she says reflects her accidental role as a “modern-day agony aunt”. 

    Now, as she revels in her second pregnancy, Jules is opening up about her and Cam’s hopes to grow their family even further, as well as her struggles with PMDD, a medical diagnosis that she says turned her into a “complete Jekyll and Hyde”. Plus: Jules reveals whether she and Cameron are watching the current season of MAFS, and whether they would go on the show in 2024. 

    Ask Jules by Jules Robinson is available for pre-order via Simon and Schuster. 

    Find more from Stellar via Instagram @stellarmag or pick up a copy inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), Sunday Herald Sun (VIC), The Sunday Mail (QLD) and Sunday Mail (SA)
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    • 43 min
    The incredible true story of Leah Purcell

    The incredible true story of Leah Purcell

    Leah Purcell has worn a number of different hats across her prolific career. Actor. Director. Author. And yes… even a stint as Shania Twain’s support act.

    But beyond the accolades and the awards, it’s her behind-the-scenes work in which she takes the most pride - whether acting as a First Nations cultural advisor on set, or mentoring thousands of Indigenous actors and performers over the years.

    Today, Leah sits down with Something To Talk About to discuss the scope of her influential career, but also to speak frankly about her devastation over the Voice to Parliament referendum, the mother whose death she says “set me free” and the difficult but joyous childhood that led her to where she is today.

    High Country will premiere with a double episode on Tuesday March 19, exclusively on Binge.

    Find more from Stellar via Instagram @stellarmag or pick up a copy inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), Sunday Herald Sun (VIC), The Sunday Mail (QLD) and Sunday Mail (SA)
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    • 47 min
    Julie Bishop and Pip Edwards: inside the friendship you never knew about

    Julie Bishop and Pip Edwards: inside the friendship you never knew about

    At first glance, they may not seem to have much in common. Julie Bishop is a former foreign minister and current university chancellor, while Pip Edwards is co-founder and creative director of one of the country’s most successful activewear brands.

    But in the past five years, they have forged an unlikely yet extremely close friendship that has endured despite their vastly different backgrounds, careers, ages and family circumstances. 

    So what happens when you put Bishop and Edwards - who are undoubtedly two of the most talked-about women in Australia - in front of a microphone? We invited them in to the studio for a lively and free-flowing conversation to find out what they have to say about supporting each other through media scandals and relationship woes, how they handle the paparazzi (even the ones who - yes - hide behind garbage bins), their mutual fashion for passion and what they’re texting to one another in private.

    You can find Julie Bishop on Instagram @honjuliebishop, or check out her website for more information. 

    You can find Pip Edwards on Instagram, or via her website P.E Nation. 

    Find more from Stellar via Instagram @stellarmag or pick up a copy inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), Sunday Herald Sun (VIC), The Sunday Mail (QLD) and Sunday Mail (SA)
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    • 47 min

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