Big Little Lies, Queen America , Nine Perfect Strangers and The Dry . These TV shows and movies have been some of the biggest created over the past couple of years. You know their names, and chances are you've seen a few of them, but what you might not know is they were all created by a very special Aussie sisterhood in Hollywood. And at the centre of that sisterhood, is a woman called Bruna Papandrea. Mia and Bruna have been friends for over 25 years and in this episode, they discuss everything...
Jan 17, 2021•25 min
Over the next 3 weeks on No Filter, we'll be bringing you a special series on sisterhood, made possible by Frozen The Musical. Clare and Jessie Stephens are twin sisters, who both work at Mamamia. Clare is the Editor in Chief of the website, and Jessie is one of the hosts of Mamamia Out Loud, host of True Crime Conversations, and the Assistant Head of Content. She's also dating Mia's son. In this episode, Mia asks Jessie & Clare about how their twin relationship works and what it's like to w...
Jan 10, 2021•44 min
Have you ever wondered what goes on in a strip club? How lap dances actually work? How the women who strip and dance for a living in these clubs feel about their customers and their own bodies? Today's guest is a woman by the name of Samantha C. Ross. But, if you ran into Samantha in a strip club up until about 5 years ago, you would've known her as Sunshine. That was her stripper name and the persona she took on every time she went to work. Now, Samantha has written a book about her time as a l...
Jan 03, 2021•44 min
We're dropping into your feed to reshare a special episode of No Filter with you. Earlier this week on No Filter you heard from Rick Morton, all about money. Well, if you’d like to hear more about Rick’s back story, here’s a chat Mia had with him a few years ago about his remarkable life… Rick Morton was born the son of a cattle baron in far western Queensland. His backyard consisted of hundreds of thousands of acres. He went to school by school of the air. And his family home was 500kms from th...
Dec 30, 2020•1 hr 6 min
Rick Morton is a journalist and author. He’s also learnt to memorise phone numbers. Specifically ones from debt collectors. Because up until recently, Rick was very bad with money. So bad, that he used to borrow from everyone around him. Rick was born the son of a Cattle baron in Central Queensland. But he grew up dirt poor in housing commission, and he’s spent his life overspending the money he has. His new book On Money examines the meaning of money to him and others, and looks into how societ...
Dec 27, 2020•39 min
Christmas. It’s often talked about as the most wonderful time of the year. But at the end of an unspeakable year, it feels like we are all crawling to the finish line that is Christmas in 2020. And for a lot of us, it’s filled with a feeling of grief. Grief for a year we didn’t have. Grief for family we can’t see. And grief for those we lost. Two years ago I sat down with grief counselor Petrea King to talk about how to face Christmas when life is not as you know it. She’s counselled over 120,00...
Dec 23, 2020•33 min
Ospite di oggi su No Filter è Silvia Colloca. For those who don't speak Italian, today's guest on No Filter is the delightful Silvia Colloca. She's an Italian born cook, Opera singer, actress and the host of Mamamia's new podcast What I Eat When. Silvia wears a lot of hats and she hates being defined by labels; her age, who she's married to and how many children she has. But the one label that has always stuck is food lover. In this episode, Mia and Silvia chat about everything from how COVID ha...
Dec 20, 2020•36 min
Caroline Hirons is 50. A mum of four. A grandma of one. An author. And she’s the most influential woman in beauty right now. A review from Caroline can make or break a product because she tells it like it is, and she’s got millions of fans around the world. Including Mia. So why do we care so much about skincare at the moment? Why is it seen as frivolous and not feminist? And what should we actually be spending our money on? Here’s Caroline Hirons... THE END BITS: You can buy Caroline's book her...
Dec 13, 2020•1 hr 1 min
When you think of Stan Walker, you probably think of Australian Idol, and that catchy song ‘Black Box’ he released straight after he won it in 2009. Stan was 18 when he started on Idol, and 19 by the time he won it. And to most of us, he was just Stan Walker from Australian Idol; the boy who made it big. But what we didn’t know, and what we wouldn’t know until years later was that there was so much more to Stan’s story. Now, at 30, he's a survivor in more ways than one. Just a heads up, this con...
Dec 06, 2020•40 min
We're dropping into your feed to share an awesome episode of our new podcast, What I Eat When, with you: https://omny.fm/shows/what-i-eat-when/playlists/what-i-eat-when What do you eat when... you're alone? You're homesick? You're celebrating? What you eat when says a lot about you, about your culture, your taste, your family, and what matters to you. Food is so much more than just fuel, it’s an excuse to express who we are and what connects us. What I Eat When is a Mamamia podcast that’s all ab...
Dec 04, 2020•31 min
For the past 5 years, today's guest has kept a secret. She’d wake up and start drinking to get through the day. She’d leave work for a coffee break and buy a bottle of white wine. She’d consume roughly around 80 standard drinks, within one week. Heidi first sought help in 2018 for her alcohol addiction but she didn’t tell anyone. Then last year she came across a call out on social media looking for people to participate in a free six month program if they were struggling with addiction. So she a...
Dec 02, 2020•30 min
What's the difference between a party girl and an alcoholic? For today's guest, it was about 20 years, a series of traumas, and a large dose of denial. Shanna Whan finally realised she was in serious trouble when she 'came to' in the Emergency Department after being found crumpled and bleeding at the bottom of a flight of stairs. You see for a long time, like many ''high-functioning'' alcoholics, Shan convinced herself it wasn't a serious problem because she was a successful business woman by da...
Nov 29, 2020•59 min
Candice Warner is an ironwoman. She’s also the wife of Australian cricketer David Warner, and the mother of three girls. Most recently you would have seen her on Channel Seven’s SAS Australia . Candice knows what it’s like to hit rock bottom. The first time she was there was because of a short-lived relationship she had when she was 22, and the second time was Cricket Australia's Ball Tampering incident of 2018. So how did she get through those tough times? And what she has learnt about herself ...
Nov 22, 2020•44 min
2020 has been a terrible year for so many people, but Constance Hall? It’s been tougher than most. The business owner, mum of seven, and social media star has spent the better half of this year in a hospital caring for her husband Denim Cooke. Denim was involved in a very bad motorcycle accident in August. And for a while there, it looked like Constance had lost her soulmate... Con has a lot on her plate at the moment, so we were very grateful she took the time to share her story. THE END BITS F...
Nov 15, 2020•40 min
Listen to part one of Mia's interview with Zoe here: https://omny.fm/shows/no-filter/zoe-foster-blake-interview How do you become an accidental entrepreneur? Why is friendship so important in a marriage? Why is infidelity not a deal-breaker in relationships? And how do you juggle all the balls when your husband also makes a lot of things? These were just some of the questions that Mia had during part two of her interview with Zoe Foster Blake. THE END BITS You can find Zoe's new Audible original...
Nov 08, 2020•29 min
Zoe Foster Blake is an entrepreneur, author of 10 books, mum of two, writer, producer and columnist. She’s the brains behind cult beauty brand Go-To and has over 700,000 people following her on Instagram, watching her every move. So how did Zoe from Bundanoon in New South Wales’ Southern Highlands become a global sensation? A best selling author? And earn a cult following? Over this two part episode of No Filter, Mia will be speaking to Zoe about all of it. Starting with how the heck she ended u...
Nov 01, 2020•27 min
Pauline Nguyen has lived a very big life. When she was 3 years old her family left Vietnam by boat. They spent six days on the South China Sea and arrived at a Thai Refugee camp where they lived for a year, before settling in Australia. Once in Australia, however, things weren’t easy for the Nguyen kids, and Pauline fled home when she was a teenager. These days, Pauline is an award winning author, spiritual entrepreneur and co-founder of Sydney's Red Lantern restaurant. And in this episode of No...
Oct 25, 2020•36 min
From the 1980s to the 2000s, before the Internet arrived, magazines were tops. Cosmopolitan, Cleo, Dolly, Harper's Bazaar... there were so many. They were filled with information on how to be a girl, or a woman, alongside glossy shots of models like Elle Macpherson, Sonia Klein and Claudia Schiffer. But sadly, all these magazines and the brands behind them are now gone. Deborah Thomas and Paula Joye have, between them, worked at, launched or edited pretty much every major magazine in Australia. ...
Oct 18, 2020•52 min
We're dropping into your feed today on International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day to share an episode of Get Me Pregnant that may resonate with you. This episode covers the difficult and emotional topic of miscarriage. Dr. Manuela Toledo is here to talk us through the facts including why miscarriage occurs and whether it affects your chances of future pregnancy. And Dr. Anne Coffey shares her personal experience with miscarriage and her advice on how to get the support you need duri...
Oct 14, 2020•24 min
Loneliness. In Australia, it impacts one in four people. But since COVID, there’s been a lot more people across the country and the world feeling alone. Even though they might be connected to friends on group chat or living with their partners or families… that feeling? It’s still there. And it’s not often talked about. But that’s something that today’s guest is trying to change. Dr. Vivek Murthy served as the 19th Surgeon General of the United States from 2014-2017. Essentially, he was America’...
Oct 11, 2020•50 min
In 2003, a two-year-old girl captured the hearts of Australians when she was involved in an accident at her NSW childcare centre. Her name was Sophie Delezio. A vehicle crashed into the centre and caught alight, trapping Sophie and burning 85% of her body. After that accident, she lost both her legs below the knee, her right hand and ear. Three years later, in May 2006, Sophie was hit by a car as her nanny pushed her wheelchair across the road. The car threw her 18 metres from her wheelchair and...
Oct 04, 2020•57 min
Just a heads up, this is a conversation about domestic and family violence. If you or someone you love needs help, please call 1800 Respect. This week, No Filter is partnering with Commonwealth Bank's Next Chapter program to raise awareness of financial and family violence. In this episode, Mia Freedman talks to Cathy Oddie, who took her experience from two abusive relationships and turned it into something good. To find out more about WIRE (Women's Information Referral Exchange), visit https://...
Oct 01, 2020•31 min
Just a heads up, this is a conversation about domestic and family violence. If you or someone you love needs help, please call 1800 Respect. This week, No Filter is partnering with Commonwealth Bank's Next Chapter program to raise awareness of financial and family violence. In this episode, Mia Freedman talks to Vivian McGrath, who turned her life around after an unimaginable experience. Vivian is proof that you can break the cycle of abuse and not pass it down to the next generation. And that l...
Sep 29, 2020•37 min
Just a heads up, this is a conversation about domestic and family violence. If you or someone you love needs help, please call 1800 Respect. This week, No Filter is partnering with Commonwealth Bank's Next Chapter program to raise awareness of financial and family violence. In this episode, Mia Freedman talks to Courtney Ugle, a proud Noongar woman and AFL player. Courtney is trying to live the best life she can, given the dramatic circumstances she grew up in. This episode of No Filter was made...
Sep 27, 2020•28 min
As if 2020 hasn't already been enough, over the weekend we learnt that Ruth Bader Ginsburg, feminist icon and Associate Justice of the American Supreme Court, had passed away. With the US election only 40 days away, stakes have never been higher. Curtis Sittenfeld is an American novelist best known for her fictional retellings of the lives of First Ladies such as Hillary Clinton in Rodham and Laura Bush in American Wife. She's also one of Mia Freedman's favourite authors, which is why Mia was so...
Sep 23, 2020•31 min
This is an episode about an epic friendship between two women. It transcends marriages, divorce, miscarriage and sex and ends in the most poignant, tragic, beautiful way. When Molly was 41, she was given a life-changing diagnosis. And instead of living out the life she'd built with her husband, she left their 15-year marriage to go and have hot sex with strangers. Dozens of them. And her friend Nikki... what was she to do? Judge her? Encourage her? Support her? Well, they started a podcast toget...
Sep 20, 2020•55 min
If you’re a fan of Australian TV, then chances are you know the name Madeleine West. From Neighbours , to Playing For Keeps , to Underbelly and Satisfaction , Madeleine has starred in some of Australia’s biggest TV shows. But during one of the many peaks of her career, at 21, Madeleine was hit by a bus. And that changed the way she viewed herself, and her life, forever. As well as being an actress, Madeleine is also an author. An activist. And, because she’s not busy enough - the single mother o...
Sep 13, 2020•36 min
Layne Beachley has done a lot in her life. She’s held world records, won world titles and is regarded as the most successful female surfer in history. She’s suffered setbacks, career threatening injuries and conquered 50 foot waves. But those facts? They’re probably the least interesting things about Layne’s story. Layne sits down with Mia Freedman to discuss everything from her marriage to INXS guitarist and sax player Kirk Pengilly, to losing her mum and then finding out she was adopted to the...
Sep 06, 2020•49 min
Today is Father's Day. And whether it's a happy, sad or complicated day for you, here at No Filter we wanted to share a special episode that serves as a reminder of how powerful the bond between fathers and their children can be. You might remember William McInnes from Seachange , or Blue Heelers , but what you may not know about him is that he can really tell a story. He’s been doing it for the past 30 years, first as an actor and later as a writer. William has written over 11 books. A lot of t...
Sep 05, 2020•52 min
Miriam Margolyes is an actress, comedian, documentary maker and all-round incredible woman. If you don’t know Miriam’s name, you’ll definitely know her face. She played Professor Sprout in Harry Potter , starred alongside Leonardo DiCaprio in Romeo + Juliet , and was the voice of Fly in Babe . She's also made many documentaries, including her latest one for the ABC, Miriam Margolyes Almost Australian . In this conversation, Miriam talks about coming out as gay to her Jewish parents in the 1960's...
Aug 30, 2020•47 min
