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Riveting stories. Fascinating lives. Australia’s #1 interview podcast, with Mia Freedman.

7 HRS AGO · BONUS

The Lindt Cafe Siege: Louisa Hope's Survival Story [re-release]

When Louisa Hope walked into Sydney’s Lindt Cafe 10 years ago she didn't expect her life would change forever. Louisa is one of the survivors of the Sydney Siege. She and her mother were held at gunpoint and trapped for 17 hours before the gunman executed cafe manager Tori Johnston on his knees in front of her. Another hostage, Katrina Dawson was killed moments later in gunfire when police stormed the cafe. Louisa joined Mia Freedman for a conversation in 2019 to talk through what happened that day and how she felt five years on. CREDITS: Host: Mia Freedman With thanks to Louisa Hope Producer: Bridget Northeast GET IN TOUCH: Email the show at podcast@mamamia.com.au No Filter is a podcast by Mamamia. Find more shows here Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

57 min
6 DAYS AGO

How To Protect Yourself Against A Narcissist

Have you ever been love-bombed by a romantic partner only to have them go cold as soon as they’ve snagged you? Have you ever been in a relationship with someone who made you feel crazy because of their ability to seem SO great in front of the neighbours but be SO different behind closed doors? What about a boss who steals your ideas, your thunder and your inspiration…Or a parent who always made your life about them? According to our guest today, chances are you’ve been tussling with a Narcissist. Narcissism is a word that has well and truly entered the zeitgeist but how well do we really understand it? What are the red flags? What do we DO if we realise we’re in a relationship with one? Margi Bowden is a counsellor and coach and, importantly, a Narcissism expert and she has ALL the answers for you. You can learn more about Margi’s work by following her on Instagram Listen to our episode with Patric Gagne about life as a sociopath here Listen to our episode with David Gillespie about psychopaths here THE END BITS: Listen to more No Filter interviews here and follow us on Instagram here. Discover more Mamamia podcasts here. Feedback: podcast@mamamia.com.au Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message, and one of our Podcast Producers will get back to you ASAP. Rate or review us on Apple by clicking on the three dots in the top right-hand corner, click Go To Show then scroll down to the bottom of the page, click on the stars at the bottom and write a review. CREDITS: Host: Holly Wainwright Executive Producer: Naima Brown Producer: Tahli Blackman Audio Producer: Jacob Round Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

48 min
13 DEC · BONUS

It Seemed Like A Scam But Then She Died. Megan Bhari’s Story [re-release]

The Believe in Magic charity was set up by a 16-year-old girl and her mother. Megan and Jean’s charity helped grant wishes to sick children in a make-a-wish sort of way and some kids, including Megan, even got to meet One Direction members.The charity was founded because Megan was diagnosed with a rare brain condition and a few years later a brain tumour. A group of internet sleuths became suspicious after Jean tried to raise money for an emergency trip to see a doctor overseas. So was Megan sick? And if she wasn’t, then how did she die? Journalist Jamie Bartlett has joined Mia for this episode of No Filter, as he got involved later down the track and what he discovered will send shivers. You can hear the second half of Mia's conversation with Jamie here. THE END BITS: Subscribe to Mamamia Jamie's podcast Believe in Magic is available here. Follow Jamie on Twitter here. Read Jamie's book The Missing Cryptoqueen here.Complete the survey for a chance to go in the running to win a $50 gift voucher. Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Need more lols, info, and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here. CREDITS: Host: Mia Freedman. You can find Mia on Instagram here and get her newsletter here. Producers: Emeline Gazilas & Cassie Merritt Executive Producer: Kimberley Braddish Audio Producer: Madeline Joannou Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

41 min
8 DEC

Cait West Was A Stay At Home Daughter… And Then She Escaped

Cait West was raised inside an fundamentalist Christian patriarchal cult that believed that women should be submissive to men and that girls should be raised to serve their husbands…by first serving their fathers. Until she was 25 years old, Cait was what is referred to as a ‘stay-at-home daughter’ - what exactly does that mean? And how did Cait decide to finally leave? Listen to this timely, important, and deeply empowering conversation to hear Cait’s incredible story - Only on No Filter. You can follow Cait on Instagram here. You can read Cait’s work & find her book “Rift” here. Listen to our episode with Tia Levings about her escape from a religious cult here. Listen to our episode with Megan Agnew about Ballerina Farm & Trad Wives here. If you need to talk to someone about any of the themes and topics in this episode - please reach out to Lifeline on 13 11 14. THE END BITS: Join the Month of MOVEGet $30 off a Mamamia subscription and get unlimited access to our feel-good exercise app. Head here to get a yearly subscription for just $39. Listen to more No Filter interviews here and follow us on Instagram here. Discover more Mamamia podcasts here. Feedback: podcast@mamamia.com.au Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message, and one of our Podcast Producers will get back to you ASAP. Rate or review us on Apple by clicking on the three dots in the top right-hand corner, click Go To Show then scroll down to the bottom of the page, click on the stars at the bottom and write a review. CREDITS: Host & Executive Producer: Naima Brown Producer: Tahli Blackman Audio Producer: Jacob Round Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1h 3m
7 DEC · BONUS

The Mum Who Birthed Four Babies At Once (Part 1): A Quad Pregnancy

[Part 1 of 2] Having one baby is hard. Imagine four! This is the incredible story of Taylah Tudehope-Glachan’s pregnancy and birth with her quadruplets.In Part 1 of Taylah’s tale, she details a roller-coaster fertility struggle; think PCOS, endometriosis and IVF.Plus what it was like discovering her successful transfer had resulted in four babies.You’ll hear about high-risk pregnancy, exactly HOW she fell pregnant with quads, and how she handled her hospitalisation at 24 weeksCan’t wait for part two? You don’t need to! Listen to part two of Taylah’s story here.If you’re a soon-to-be mum of multiples, the Australian Multiple Birth Association is a wonderful resource.Diary Of A Birth features mums telling their miraculous stories of bringing life into the world, and we have all medical questions and concerns cleared up by one of Australia’s favourite paediatricians, Dr Golly.If you’d like to share your birth story, we’d love to hear from you at podcast@mamamia.com.au or send us a voice note here.THE END BITS:Support independent women's mediaFollow Diary Of A Birth on InstagramIf you’re looking for something else to listen to, check out our hilarious and seriously unhelpful podcast The Baby Bubble hosted by Clare and Jessie Stephens.Mamamia has a podcast for every stage of parenthood.Our parenting podcast is This Glorious Mess.If you’re pregnant, listen to The Delivery Room and Hello Bump.And if you’re trying or preg-curious, Get Me Pregnant and Before The Bump are for you.CREDITS:Host: Ksenija LukichExpert: Dr GollyExecutive Producer: Georgie PageAudio Producer: Scott Stronach Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

32 min
4 DEC · BONUS

Samantha Azzopardi Spent Her Adult Life Pretending To Be A Child [re-release]

Samantha Azzopardi spent 10 years receiving care as a troubled teen. It would be years before the truth came out that she was actually an adult woman. Her scams stretched decades and impacted families, friends and even children, in Australia and abroad. But it wasn’t money that she wanted… In this conversation, Mia speaks with investigative journalist Sharon Davis, co-host of the successful podcast Finding Samantha. Sharon worked with colleagues Tim Desmond, Nicoline Greer and Liam O'Brien from RTE in Ireland, tracking Samantha's crimes. What she didn’t expect was the way her own life would become entangled in this story. Listen to part two of Mia and Sharon's conversation here. THE END BITS: Subscribe to Mamamia With thanks to Sharon Davis - check out the podcast Finding Samantha here. Feedback? We’re listening! Email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Need more lols, info, and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here. CREDITS: Host: Mia Freedman. You can find Mia on Instagram here. Producers: Cassie Merritt & Emeline Gazilas Executive Producer: Elissa Ratliff Audio Producer: Madeline Joannou Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

54 min
1 DEC

When The 'Red Flag' Isn't About Them, It's About You

There’s a reason why behavioural scientist Dr Ali Fenwick is one of the most followed relationship & psychology accounts on social media (and it’s not just his fantastic dancing). In this special episode of No Filter, Clare Stephens explores the real meaning behind the red flags and the green flags we encounter in our relationships with others - from romantic partners to family, the workplace and friendships - Dr Ali Fenwick provides a clear framework for better communication, healthier boundaries, and happier relationships. Do you think you know what to do when you encounter a red flag? Think again: because it turns out, running away isn’t always the best idea. You can follow Dr Ali Fenwick on Instagram here. And you can find his book, Red Flags, Green Flags; Modern Psychology for Everyday Drama, here. Dr. Ali has just launched a master class on red-flags green-flags self-mastery - you can learn more here. THE END BITS: Listen to more of Clare Stephens on the interview podcast But Are You Happy and the comedy podcast Cancelled. Join the Month of MOVEGet $30 off a Mamamia subscription and get unlimited access to our feel-good exercise app. Head here to get a yearly subscription for just $39. Listen to more No Filter interviews here and follow us on Instagram here. Discover more Mamamia podcasts here. Feedback: podcast@mamamia.com.au Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message, and one of our Podcast Producers will get back to you ASAP. Rate or review us on Apple by clicking on the three dots in the top right-hand corner, click Go To Show then scroll down to the bottom of the page, click on the stars at the bottom and write a review. CREDITS: Host: Clare Stephens Executive Producer: Naima Brown Producer: Tahli Blackman Audio Producer: Jacob Round Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1 hr
27 NOV · BONUS

Annie Knight: 'Australia's Most Sexually Active Woman' [re-release]

At the intersection of sex, marketing and the gig economy, you will find Annie Knight, who has been branded ‘Australia’s Most Sexually Active Woman’. Annie is a 27-year-old Brisbane woman who makes her own sex content and sells it to subscribers via Only Fans where she is in the top 0.02% of creators on the platform. Only Fans became wildly popular during the pandemic, with thousands of Australians creating accounts in the hope of converting home made content - usually sexually explicit photos and videos - into cash. But OnlyFans isn’t the golden goose of the gig economy. The vast majority of creators make very little money. And then there’s Annie. So how much does she make? And what exactly does she have to do for it? You can hear the second half of Mia's conversation with Annie here. THE END BITS: Subscribe to Mamamia Listen to more No Filter interviews here and follow us on Instagram here.Annie Knight is on Instagram here and Tik Tok here. Annie's podcast Double Dose is available here.Watch the ABC documentary about Only Fans called Nude Next Door here. Discover more Mamamia podcasts here.Feedback: podcast@mamamia.com.auTell us what you really think so we can give you more of what you really want. Fill out this survey and you’ll go in the running to win one of five $100 gift vouchers.CREDITS:Host: Mia FreedmanYou can find Mia on Instagram here and get her newsletter here.Producers: Gia Moylan & Kimberley Braddish Audio Producer: Leah PorgesMamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5 May

demma358

Mia is a phenomenal interviewer. It just feels like a lovely and interesting conversation that you’re part of.
Great podcast

22 Apr

anna14266

Loved the varied guests and conversational style
Great range of topics & guests

14/03/2023

Suzie Speed

I love No Filter. Interesting range of topics and guests. My ultimate favourite is The Girl Who Fell From the Sky. What an incredible story.
Can’t go wrong with No Filter

05/11/2022

Peetbug88

I thoroughly enjoy this podcast for the variety of interviewees. Mia has a wonderful interview style which seems to place her guests at ease and really relax into the chat. I normally only listen to podcast interviews if I am aware of who the guest is, not in this case! I will happily listen to the latest episode knowing I will learn something and expand my world view! Thanks Mia for all that you do, really awesome work!