Hey, i'm Meg and to put it quite simply... I love coffee! So much so that I decided to start a video/podcast series where I sit down and chat with awesome and inspiring people whilst painting a portrait of them using coffee. Through this series I want to share the stories of people who are pursuing their passions, their experiences, the lessons they've learned and how they are using social media to help them on their journey. So grab a cup of coffee and let's get inspired to be creative and ...
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David Holmes Was Harry Potter's Stunt Double... And Then He Was Paralysed
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53:22David Holmes is the Harry Potter you’ve never heard of. That’s because he was Daniel Radcliffe’s stunt double. At just 25 years old, David Holmes was living the dream. He was working on the biggest film franchise in the world, out partying, and fully immersed in a life of sex, drugs, and rock and roll. A former gymnast turned stuntman, he was in al…
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Introducing 'But Are You Happy': The 5-Minute Method To Stop Your Spiral
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40:47Do you ever get stuck asking yourself a bunch of hypothetical, “what if” questions that make you more and more stressed, even though the situation isn’t actually happening? You've probably found yourself in a stress spiral. In this episode of But Are You Happy, Dr. Anastasia Hronis will teach you the 5-minute method to stop a stress spiral in its t…
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Gracie Otto Watched Her Dad’s Health Unfold From Behind The Camera
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58:49The Otto Legacy. An Award Winning Documentary. High End Fashion. Gracie Otto is one of the Ottos—you know, Barry and Miranda Otto, Australian cinematic royalty. But she has carved out her own space in the industry. She’s the director behind The Other Guy, Deadloch, The Artful Dodger, and Heartbreak High. However, it’s her most recent film, the AACT…
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Brooke Boney Doesn’t Know What’s Next… And She’s Ok With That
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1:06:41Brooke Boney had one of the best gigs in the world. For years, we woke up with her on morning TV. It was a job that changed her life—until one morning, she made a decision that would change her life again. She announced, live on air, that she was done. Not just with breakfast television, but with Australia. She was heading overseas to study at Oxfo…
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Nick Offerman & Megan Mullally: Beyond Parks & Rec And Will & Grace
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19:48Even if you don’t think you know Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally, you do, trust us. Nick is widely known for his role as Ron Swanson in NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation. He has appeared in Fargo, The Last of Us, Civil War, Ice Age and the Sing film franchise, and co-hosted reality competition series Making It with Parks co-star Amy Poehler. Megan i…
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"I Was A Neo-Nazi Skinhead" [Part One] How Christian Picciolini Was Radicalised
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51:38[Part 1 of 2] At fourteen years old, Christian Picciolini was lost, confused and looking for guidance. If he’d been approached by a footy coach or a skateboarder - he reckons he would have followed their lead. But instead, he was recruited by the leader of the notorious Chicago area skinheads, and found himself deeply entwined in a violent, racist …
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The Women Behind "Strife": Asher, Mia, Bruna And Jessie
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53:57It’s been 18 months since Evelyn Jones burst onto our screens—fictional, yes, but her story couldn’t feel more real to the women who brought her to life. In this special episode of No Filter, host Jessie Stephens—who is also a writer on the show and Mamamia’s Executive Editor—is joined by Mia Freedman, whose memoir Work, Strife, Balance inspired th…
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Georgia Love On Private Pain In A Public Life
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59:05Georgia Love — and yes, that is her real name — has always had a lot of love to give. Almost a decade ago, she stepped onto our screens as The Bachelorette, searching for just that: love. She found it, too, forming a relationship in the public eye that captured hearts around the country. But now, almost ten years on, that same relationship is endin…
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Oprah-Approved Gabby Bernstein Wants To Help You Fix Your Life
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42:02Gabby Bernstein is the kind of person you mention in a group chat and instantly get five voice notes back saying, “Oh my God, she changed my life.” She’s Oprah-approved, a New York Times best-selling author many times over, a spiritual teacher and the voice behind the wellness movement that’s got us all manifesting, journaling and choosing our batt…
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Mel C. Sporty Spice. Melanie Chisholm [Part 1]: What Being A Spice Girl Cost Her
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38:30[Part 1 of 2] You know the name—Sporty Spice. But before the world tours, the crop tops, and the legacy of Girl Power, Melanie Chisholm was just a 20-year-old answering a flyer to audition for a girl band. In this episode Kate Langbroek sits down with Melanie to talk about the real story behind the Spice Girls—what it was like to rise to global fam…
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Teresa Palmer And The 10 Page Letter That Changed Her Life
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52:03Teresa Palmer is the ultimate working mum. From boldly walking into a talent agent’s office and declaring she’d be a mother first and an actor second, to negotiating flights and breastfeeding breaks into every project—she does it all on her terms. Now pregnant with her sixth child, Teresa Palmer lives life with her heart on her sleeve—dreamer, doer…
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Jameela Jamil Knows How To Take Down Andrew Tate
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38:14Jameela Jamil may as well be Aussie, she feels like one of us—funny, unfiltered, and refreshingly nonchalant. You might know her as Tahani from The Good Place, but these days she’s just as well known for her fearless activism on body image, mental health, and gender equality. What you'll hear in this conversation: Why she refuses to give men like A…
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The Doctor Who Turned His Diaries Into A Hit Show
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57:16Adam Kay knew exactly who he wanted to play him in the TV version of his life. After spending years working in hospitals across the UK, mostly in obstetrics and gynaecology, Adam—completely burnt out—took a break. What was meant to be a short pause turned into 14 years and counting. During his training in the labour wards, Adam kept a diary. Those …
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The True Story Behind "Dying For Sex" [re-release]
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55:27This 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…
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Madeleine West On Confronting Her Monsters And Motherhood At 47
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57:20Madeleine West has lived many lives— from Neighbours’ Dee Bliss to Underbelly’s Danielle McGuire, she’s been a fixture on Australian screens for decades. Beyond acting, she’s also an advocate, a survivor, and now, at 47, she’s stepping into a surprising new chapter... motherhood for the seventh time. What she first thought was menopause turned out …
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What Really Happened To Amanda Knox
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1:08:37You probably know the name Amanda Knox but not for the reasons she would have wanted. At just 20 years old, Amanda found herself at the centre of a global media storm, wrongfully convicted of her roommate’s murder in Italy. She spent four years in prison before being exonerated, but the damage was done. The world had already decided who she was. Wh…
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Riley Hemson And The Price Of Being Online
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47:02Self-Worth, Social Media & Loving The Skin You're In. Like most young girls growing up in a media-driven world, there comes a moment when you realise your body is being compared to others. For today’s guest, Riley Hemson, that moment came at just 10 years old—when she first believed that her worth was entirely tied to how her body looked. Ironicall…
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MID: Amanda Keller On The Life Saving Power Of Friendships
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58:54We have a very special treat for you! You're going to want to send this episode to your best friend immediately. Because it's about the power of the most important relationships in many of our lives - the one we have with our great mates. One our very favourite episode's from this season of MID. You would know Amanda Keller from her many decades as…
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Anthony Albanese, Prime Minister: The Interview
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50:15Australian women will soon face a significant decision. In the coming weeks, they’ll help decide the next Prime Minister of Australia. With the election on the horizon, we have invited both Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the Opposition Leader Peter Dutton onto No Filter to speak directly to you. The conversation you’re about to hear isn’t only…
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Peter Dutton, Opposition Leader: The Interview
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44:17Australian women will soon face a significant decision. In the coming weeks, they’ll help decide the next Prime Minister of Australia. With the election on the horizon, we have invited both Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the Opposition Leader Peter Dutton onto No Filter to speak directly to you. The conversation you’re about to hear isn’t only…
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Iliza Shlesinger Knows What Women Are Really Laughing At
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1:00:57Comedy, motherhood, hot pants, and postpartum anxiety. Comedian and mother of two, Iliza Shlesinger, knows just how much energy parenting takes. She’s juggling the chaos of mum brain, managing family life, and dominating the road as one of the most successful comedians in the world. She’s full of great advice, avoids reading online comments, and—th…
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"Am I Going to Die?” Ellie Harrison Was Diagnosed With HIV At 21
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59:35A Routine STI Check. A Life-Changing Diagnosis. At 21, Ellie Harrison was living her London dream; working in fashion, in a long-term relationship, studying and partying with friends. Then a routine STI check changed everything: she was HIV positive. Her diagnosis was a complete mystery, and in that moment it felt like the sky was falling. Sitting …
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Her Whole Childhood Was A Lie. Tyler Wetherall’s Incredible Story (Part 1)
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47:02“That’s not your real name” A secret past. A hidden identity. A childhood spent on the run. Listen to part two of this conversation here. When Tyler Wetherall was nine years old, Scotland Yard arrived at her home, and she discovered that her entire life had been a lie. Her father was a fugitive, her family had been living under assumed names, and t…
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"What REALLY Happened When I Confronted Belle Gibson"
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51:51In 2015, Australian con woman Belle Gibson was living the dream. Her app The Whole Pantry was hugely popular and she was about to launch a book of the same name. With hundreds of thousands of followers online, Belle had become a celebrated wellness influencer who'd overcome terminal cancer and had cured herself with healthy eating and holistic ther…
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The Ultimate Betrayal: Hannah Grundy's Deepfake Nightmare
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1:04:12A series of cryptic emails. A terrifying discovery. A betrayal 10 years in the making. When high school teacher Hannah Grundy received a message about explicit images of her circulating online, she dismissed it as a scam. But as the warnings persisted, she uncovered a nightmare far worse than she could have imagined—a deepfake pornographic site ded…
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The 30 Seconds That Changed Kate Walsh’s Career (& Life)
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36:20"I'm Addison Shepherd, you must be the woman who's sleeping with my husband." One line. Thirty seconds. That’s all it took for Shonda Rhimes to change Kate Walsh’s life forever. Now, the Grey’s Anatomy star, entrepreneur, and proud Aussie local sits down with Kate Langbroek for a candid chat about reinvention, resilience, and swapping Hollywood for…
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Andy Lee On Luck, Privacy, Family & Hamish [re-release]
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51:28Andy Lee is one of the most successful and loved people in the Australian entertainment industry and he puts some of his biggest successes down to luck, which isn’t true. In this chat with Kate Langbroek, Andy opens up about how important it is to tell your friends how you feel, how he and Hamish haven’t always vibed with certain projects, the nosy…
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Finally, The Interview: Mia Freedman and Kate Langbroek
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51:53The story of how this interview almost happened last year, but didn't, is a story about burnout, grief, and big life changes. But Mia Freedman and Kate Langbroek were ready this time - and now, this story is also about courage and new beginnings THE END BITS: Listen to more No Filter interviews here and follow us on Instagram here. Discover more Ma…
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A Special No Filter Announcement From Mia
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11:08We are so excited about the year ahead at No Filter. You can follow Kate Langbroek here. And Mia is still in your ears on Mamamia Out Loud - if you don't already listen, you're in for a treat. And you can subscribe to Mia's newsletter to stay connected to all her thoughts about...everything. THE END BITS: Listen to more No Filter interviews here an…
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What Happened To Sophie Delezio [re-release]
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58:22In this conversation from the archives we go back to 2003, when a two-year-old girl captured the hearts of Australians after 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 he…
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Naomi Watts On The Bermuda Triangle Of Women's Health [re-release]
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53:37There’s something we need to talk about more. In this episode of No Filter from the archives Naomi Watts, Alison Brahe-Daddo & Dr Ginni Mansberg sat down with Mia Freedman to talk about the Bermuda Triangle of women’s health. The funny and the not so pleasurable, hot mess stuff. They get real about the rollercoaster that is menopause and peri-menop…
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Naomi Watts Is Done With Secrets And Shame
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45:10The world knows Naomi Watts as one of the most iconic and accomplished actors of her generation - from The Ring to Mulholland Drive, King Kong to The Impossible - and so much more. But Naomi Watts is starring in a new role now…the role of author and advocate and innovator for menopausal women. She’s written an incredible new book, Dare I Say It: Ev…
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The Mum Who Didn't Know She Was Pregnant - Until She Gave Birth In The Shower
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32:26Can a woman really grow a baby without knowing she is pregnant? The answer is YES, as supermum Erin Carty proves! Erin’s story is one of bravery- as she details coming to terms with being an instant mum. You’ll hear about her husband’s heroic actions, their family’s shock and the incredible way Erin grew to bond with her bub. Diary Of A Birth featu…
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What Is ‘Grey Area Drinking’... And Are You Doing It?
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51:30Happy New Year - No Filter listeners - how are you going so far in 2025? Did you survive the silly season? Did you make any “new year, new me” resolutions? Maybe you’re one of the many people who chose to get through the holidays sober…or maybe you enjoyed some Christmas tipple but now you’re feeling sober-curious. Wherever you might be on the mock…
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Mary Pershall's Daughter Killed A Man [re-release]
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44:10What do you do when you receive a phone call saying that your daughter has murdered someone? Mary Pershall spent 28 years trying to shield her youngest daughter Anna from her demons. First, it was anorexia, then other mental health issues and later drug use including marijuana and ice. But one act of rage in 2015 changed the course of Anna and her …
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Tara Westover Was Actively Planning For The End Of The World [re-release]
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1:03:02Tara Westover was 16 when she stepped into a classroom for the first time. She didn’t know how to talk to her peers, had never heard of the Holocaust and thought that she was sitting amongst heathens. Today Tara holds a PHD in intellectual history and political thought from Cambridge University. She’s attended Harvard as a fellow, and has just writ…
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The Extraordinary True Story of Susan Francis [re-release]
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33:32Never has the cliche “truth is stranger than fiction” applied more than to the woman on today's episode. You couldn’t make Susan Francis’s life up - it has too many twists. It begins with an adoption story and the mystery of her biological parents, it includes a secret sister, a heartbreaking confrontation, unexpected love and a series of events th…
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Kerry Tucker Loved Being In Prison [re-release]
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1:05:06How do you prepare for prison? How do you tell your young daughters that you aren’t going to see them for a very long time? Kerry Tucker was jailed in 2004 for one of the biggest white-collar crimes committed by a female in Victoria at the time. She’d been stealing money from her employers. She owned up to it, went through the process and spent 4.5…
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David Gillespie Knows How to Spot a Psychopath [re-release]
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54:54When you think of a psychopath, you probably imagine someone like serial killer Ivan Milat. But according to David Gillespie, it's more likely to be your boss or your grandma. Five to 10 per cent of the population qualify as psychopathic, and the rate can be as high as 20 per cent among corporate leaders and politicians. So how do you spot them? Wh…
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The Day Stuart Diver Decided To Live [re-release]
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46:23It was an ordinary day on the 30th of July, 1997 in Thredbo, but at 11:35pm the earth moved. Lives were changed and lost in just a few minutes. The Thredbo Landslide happened fast. It hit two ski lodges where 19 people were sleeping. It destroyed the buildings, ripped them off their foundations, and plunged those inside under tonnes of debris and c…
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The Incredible Way Sarah Ayles Survived The Boxing Day Tsunami [re-release]
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51:47What were you doing on Boxing Day morning in 2004? Sarah Ayles was on a beach in Sri Lanka, putting on a mask about to go snorkelling with her business partner and ex-boyfriend, when her life changed forever. The Boxing Day Tsunami was caused by an earthquake in the Indian Ocean and experts say it had the energy of 23,000 Hiroshima-type atomic bomb…
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804 Days In An Iranian Prison: Kylie Moore-Gilbert [re-release]
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57:42On the 12th of September, 2018, Australian Academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert was arrested at Tehran’s International Airport in Iran. She spent 804 days incarcerated in Tehran’s Evin and Qarchak prison for espionage, a crime she never committed. She was an innocent Australian stuck in a foreign prison...with no way of getting home. Kylie’s story about he…
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Abi Morgan’s Husband Woke Up & Didn't Remember Her [re-release]
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45:04The last few years of Abi Morgan’s life would make an incredible TV show, although you might not believe it because of the plot twists. One of those twists is that Abi herself is an Emmy-award-winning screenwriter of movies like Iron Lady, with Meryl Streep, and TV dramas like The Split. But nothing could have prepared her for the cascading series …
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The Lindt Cafe Siege: Louisa Hope's Survival Story [re-release]
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56:52When 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 k…
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How To Protect Yourself Against A Narcissist
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47:32Have 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 a…
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It Seemed Like A Scam But Then She Died. Megan Bhari’s Story [re-release]
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41:06The 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…
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Cait West Was A Stay At Home Daughter… And Then She Escaped
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1:02:39Cait 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 de…
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The Mum Who Birthed Four Babies At Once (Part 1): A Quad Pregnancy
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32:19[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…
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Samantha Azzopardi Spent Her Adult Life Pretending To Be A Child [re-release]
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53:31Samantha 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 journal…
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When The 'Red Flag' Isn't About Them, It's About You
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59:51There’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 - fr…
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