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Dish Island

Pillow Talk Productionsplay.acast.com

Each week, hosts Tegan Higginbotham and Paul Verhoeven welcome a special guest to their mysterious island to talk about their love of food. The catch? THEY CAN NEVER LEAVE. It's time to take a hilarious, strange, and occasionally profound journey into everything culinary. Welcome... to DISH! Now on Apple Podcasts & Spotify!


DISH! is a Pillow Talk Production, and is part of the Acast creator network. 

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Episodes

Dilruk Jayasinha

From the semi-finals of Celebrity Masterchef to Dish Island – it's Logie award winning comedian Dilruk Jayasinha! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 16, 202145 minSeason 1Ep. 22

Jimmy and Maddy

Jimmy and Maddy, fan favourites from season one of Lego Masters, have arrived on the island! They talk food, relationships, and the terrible secret hiding in the build room on Lego Masters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 09, 202140 minSeason 1Ep. 21

Luke McGregor

Star of ABC's Rosehaven and mortal enemy of Celia Pacquola, Luke Mcgregor, is here! We talk joyless nutrient paste, quaffing vinegar by accident, and why salad rolls are stupid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 02, 202137 minSeason 1Ep. 20

Em Rusciano

Em Rusciano is on the island! We talk to her about what it's like to find out you're neuro-diverse, her love of Ship to Shore, and her lifelong love affair with the unpretentious Aussie culinary favourite! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 26, 202148 minSeason 1Ep. 19

Tim Batt

Stranding Tim Batt, comedian, podcaster and co-host of The Worst Idea of All Time on Dish Island might be the BEST idea of all time! We ambush Tim with a challenge - can he prepare a ten course Michelin star degustation menu on the fly? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 19, 202147 minSeason 1Ep. 18

Dami Im

Music superstar Dami Im is currently kicking butt on Celebrity Masterchef, so we asked her if she’d like to come and talk food with us on Dish Island. Spoiler alert: she said yes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 12, 202140 minSeason 1Ep. 17

Jarryd Madden

Acclaimed ballet dancer Jarryd Madden is here! Senior Artist with the Australian Ballet, winner of the 2019 Green Room award and the 2016 Telstra People's Choice award, Jarryd is going to try and use his dance skills to survive Dish Island. Will it work? Of couse not! But bless him for giving it a go. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 05, 202145 minSeason 1Ep. 16

Adam Liaw

Adam Liaw, the Obi Wan Kenobi of the food world, is here! The prolific culinary genius, TV host and author sits down to talk about his incredible career, and in a Dish Island first... brings the same dish as someone else on the island! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 28, 202156 minSeason 1Ep. 15

Dianne McGrath

This week, we talk with Mars One candidate and food sustainability warrior Dianne McGrath about her potential one-way mission to the red planet, Australia's battle against food wastage, and the miracle that is astronaut ice-cream! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 21, 202143 minSeason 1Ep. 14

Darren Hayes - Part Two

Part two of our talk with the incredible Darren Hayes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 14, 202146 minSeason 1Ep. 13

Darren Hayes - Part One

Part one of our epic two-part Darren Hayes special. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 07, 202147 minSeason 1Ep. 12

Julia Zemiro

She rocks our world as host of Rockwiz, and for years brought the spectacle of Eurovision to Australia. That’s right! The incredible, inedible Julia Zemiro has home delivered herself onto our death trap of an island! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 31, 202148 minSeason 1Ep. 11

Merrick Watts

Merrick Watts is a man of extremes. Last year, he fought his way through weeks of grueling military training to successfully complete SAS Australia. Now, he's back “In the wine of fire”, pairing wine with delectable BBQ creations. Will he survive Dish island? Our lawyers advise us to say yes! But probs not. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 24, 202151 minSeason 1Ep. 10

John Verhoeven

Ex-cop, ex-firefighter and ex-funeral home director, John Verhoeven, has had many adventures. He's the subject of two books, an acclaimed true crime podcast... but now, he's stranded on our island. Let's see him try and talk his way out of this one! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 17, 202135 minSeason 1Ep. 9

Lucas Miller

From season one of the survival reality show, ALONE, comes the wonderful Lucas Miller! Finally, someone who might actually have what it takes to survive on this god-forsaken island. Get ready for a profound, life affirming chat with a truly unique human being. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 10, 202152 minSeason 1Ep. 8

Celia Pacquola

This week we're joined by the incredible Celia Pacquola! She spills some delicious behind the scenes tidbits about the final season of Rosehaven, her love of country bakery salad rolls, and long distance relationships during lockdown! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 03, 202145 minSeason 1Ep. 7

Melissa Leong

The absolutely incredible Melissa Leong joins us on the island this week! She chats with us about her second superb season as a judge on Masterchef, and whether or not she’d eat the deadly pufferfish in some sketchy back-alley kitchen (spoiler alert: of course she would). Plus, the one dish she knows would get her onto Masterchef. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 27, 202146 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Sian Redgrave

Winner of the Great Australian Bake Off, food stylist and inventor of recipes, Sian Redgrave joins us to talk the pressures of the food industry, and deliver some must-listen life advice. PS: her desert island dish leaves Paul gobsmacked! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 20, 202143 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Maxi Shield

Maxi Shield, fan favourite from RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under, joins us on the island! We talk body image, the eggy perils of on-set catering, and the single most delicious (and lethal) jaffle recipe ever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 13, 202142 minSeason 1Ep. 4

Lola Berry

This week, Australia’s favourite nutritionist and crystal-loving hippie Lola Berry joins us on the island! We delve into her fascinating career, as she shares the pressures that come with being one of the most recognized faces in the world of healthy eating! Also: we reveal the dreadful origins of SUCK CHIP. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 06, 202139 minSeason 1Ep. 3

Sami Shah

Comedian, author and broadcaster Sami Shah washes up on Dish Island! Sami brings with him juicy stories about late night stand-up grub, the secrets of home cooking in Pakistan, and his mother's famous recipe for Dal! Also, Sami is now trapped here forever. Try writing jokes about THAT, funnyman! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 29, 202143 minSeason 1Ep. 2

Georgia Love

Trapped on a mysterious island, Tegan and Paul are visited by their first guest! Ex-Bachelorette, roving reporter, podcaster and maker of fantastic pajamas, it's the incredible Georgia Love! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 22, 202149 minSeason 1Ep. 1

Coming soon: DISH!

Each week, hosts Tegan Higginbotham and Paul Verhoeven welcome a special guest to their mysterious island to talk about their love of food. The catch? THEY CAN NEVER LEAVE. It's time to take a hilarious, strange, and occasionally profound journey into everything culinary. Coming soon to wherever you get your podcasts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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