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What does it take to create an iconic handbag brand? Each week, Emily Blumenthal—author of Handbag Designer 101 and founder of The Handbag Awards—dives deep into the stories behind the handbags we love. From world-renowned designers and rising stars to industry executives shaping the retail landscape, Handbag Designer 101 brings you the inside scoop on the creativity, craftsmanship, and business savvy it takes to succeed in the handbag world. Whether you’re a designer, collector, entrepreneu ...
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Secret Life of Books

Sophie Gee and Jonty Claypole

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Every book has two stories: the one it tells, and the one it hides. The Secret Life of Books is a fascinating, addictive, often shocking, occasionally hilarious weekly podcast starring Sophie Gee, an English professor at Princeton University, and Jonty Claypole, formerly director of arts at the BBC. Every week these virtuoso critics and close friends take an iconic book and reveal the hidden story behind the story: who made it, their clandestine motives, the undeclared stakes, the scandalous ...
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Mick Molloy is back on Melbourne Breakfast – serving big laughs, big sport, and all the news you don’t want to miss. Start your day right with Mick in the Morning with Nick Riewoldt, Titus O’Reily and Rosie Walton. Or catch Mick in the Morning LIVE from 6-9am weekdays on 105.1 Triple M To watch your favourite Breakfast crew in action, head to YouTube. And for a laugh-fuelled feed, follow @molloy and @triplemmelb on Instagram Remember to like and share!
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Chelli Look’s story is as inspiring as it is emotional. A self-taught designer since high school, she began making handbags after her sister challenged her to “figure it out yourself.” What started as a creative outlet became a livelihood—and later, a lifeline through unimaginable personal loss. In this moving episode, Chelli opens up about losing …
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FULL SHOW : Dave O'Neill tells us about his trip to Japan; We talk Petracca rumours with Melbourne Captain, Max Gawn; We take a look at the Logies and also have some World News. Tomorrow: Broden Kelly Catch Mick in the Morning LIVE from 6-9am weekdays on 105.1 Triple M. To watch your favourite new Breakfast Radio crew in action, follow @molloy and …
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GOOD CHAT | We're heavily influenced by food this week with discussions on favourite fast food chip; hot chocolate; cakes & desserts; is it ok to feed your partner in public; and we also talk about our favourite board game Catch Mick in the Morning LIVE from 6-9am weekdays on 105.1 Triple M. To watch Mick in the Morning in action, head to YouTube. …
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FULL SHOW : So Fox Footy only wants proper names used and we give it a go; We take a look at what an Influencer is wanting; and Adam Rozenbachs delivers another Clown of the Week Next Week: Jeremy Piven, Max Gawn, Dave O'Neil and Dave Hughes Catch Mick in the Morning LIVE from 6-9am weekdays on 105.1 Triple M. To watch your favourite new Breakfast …
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Melbourne's Max Gawn joined Mick In The Morning to preview the weekend of footy. Mick, Roo, Titus, Rosie and Max discuss the best nicknames at the Demons, the Eagles requesting a priority pick and more! Triple M Footy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/triplemfooty Triple M Footy TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@triplemfooty Triple M Footy Faceboo…
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Rock icon Ozzy Osbourne had his final curtain call, as fans and family flock to Birmingham to pay tribute ahead of the official funeral. Mick Molloy, Nick Riewoldt, Titus O'Reily and Rosie Walton talk Ozzy's legacy, revisit an old interview on Triple M Breakfast, and heartfelt insights from a show producer who worked with the Osbourne family. See o…
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FULL SHOW : We take a look at one of the world's biggest nepo babies; There was a rocket that failed to launch; and Glenn Robbins tells us about his nifty pilates trick Tomorrow: Max Gawn, Adam Rozenbachs and Clown of the Week Catch Mick in the Morning LIVE from 6-9am weekdays on 105.1 Triple M. To watch your favourite new Breakfast Radio crew in a…
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FULL SHOW : We take a deep dive into the greatest sporting cheats; Merrick Watts stops by; We discuss when we had "the talk"; and Roo's choice of hats has lit up the socials Tomorrow: Glenn Robbins Catch Mick in the Morning LIVE from 6-9am weekdays on 105.1 Triple M. To watch your favourite new Breakfast Radio crew in action, follow @molloy and @tr…
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This special episode on a great modern classic was recorded live at the Sydney Writers' Festival in 2025. Very few novels can genuinely claim to have changed a nation’s consciousness. The Secret River, written by Kate Grenville and published in 2005, is one of those books. It put a spotlight on a side of white settler experience that Australians ha…
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FULL SHOW : Sam Pang crashes the show and all hell breaks out; and the AFL's Greg Swann gives us an insight into his plans for football Tomorrow: Merrick Watts Catch Mick in the Morning LIVE from 6-9am weekdays on 105.1 Triple M. To watch your favourite new Breakfast Radio crew in action, follow @molloy and @triplemmelb on Instagram See omnystudio.…
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FULL SHOW : Roo is very happy today after St Kilda's historic win; Melbourne Captain Max Gawn comes in to explain what happened; We find out what makes you Rage; and Lehmo tells us what happened to him in Milan Tomorrow: Sam Pang and Greg Swann Catch Mick in the Morning LIVE from 6-9am weekdays on 105.1 Triple M. To watch your favourite new Breakfa…
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GOOD CHAT | This week we cover off the big topics of best national soup, favourite pizza toppings; What do you get better as as you get older; What you'd pay someone to do; and the importance of being punctual. Catch Mick in the Morning LIVE from 6-9am weekdays on 105.1 Triple M. To watch Mick in the Morning in action, head to YouTube. And you a la…
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FULL SHOW : For a Friday we get your best Dad Joke; and Adam Rozenbachs delivers another edition of Clown of the Week Next Week: Lehmo, Max Gawn, Sam Pang, Greg Swann, Merrick Watts Catch Mick in the Morning LIVE from 6-9am weekdays on 105.1 Triple M. To watch your favourite new Breakfast Radio crew in action, follow @molloy and @triplemmelb on Ins…
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FULL SHOW : Dave Hughes takes us through some recent altercations; Max Gawn gives us his thoughts on Stephen May's suspension; and Mickey has another innovative idea Tomorrow: Adam Rozenbachs and Clown of the Week Catch Mick in the Morning LIVE from 6-9am weekdays on 105.1 Triple M. To watch your favourite new Breakfast Radio crew in action, follow…
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Melbourne captain Max Gawn joins Mick In The Morning following the 3-match suspension handed to teammate Steven May. Catch Mick in the Morning, with Roo, Titus & Rosie LIVE from 6-9am weekdays on 105.1 Triple M Melbourne or via the LiSTNR app. Mick In The Morning Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/molloy Triple M Melbourne Instagram: https://www.…
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FULL SHOW : We compile a list of iconic AFL moments we'd like to see in an AFL Doco; We pay Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne; Geraldine Hickey stops by to make an apology; and Mick reveals he has lost his spot at home. Tomorrow: Max Gawn and Dave Hughes Catch Mick in the Morning LIVE from 6-9am weekdays on 105.1 Triple M. To watch your favourite new Breakf…
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When Jessy Dover sewed her own hot pink prom dress from Walmart fabric, she had no idea it would spark the vision for Dagne Dover—now one of the most functional (and stylish) handbag brands on the market. In this episode, Jessy shares her journey from Parsons to co-founding a powerhouse trio with Melissa Mash and Deepa Gandhi. From winning a Coach …
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This episode is a cheat. It's not a real published personal diary, but a satire on published diaries. It’s a fiction, but it’s a fiction that tells us a lot about fact. Published 1892, The Diary of a Nobody is about London clerk, Charles Pooter, his wife Carrie, his son William Lupin, and numerous friends and acquaintances. Most of all, it's about …
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FULL SHOW : We've got some helpful advice for men including terms to watch out for and what hobbies women find attractive; We learn that the Plague might be back; and we're joined by Broden Kelly Tomorrow: Geraldine Hickey Catch Mick in the Morning LIVE from 6-9am weekdays on 105.1 Triple M. To watch your favourite new Breakfast Radio crew in actio…
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FULL SHOW : After a short break we're back and we find out what we all got up too, but someone isn't happy that we've forgotten something very important. Tomorrow: Broden Kelly Catch Mick in the Morning LIVE from 6-9am weekdays on 105.1 Triple M. To watch your favourite new Breakfast Radio crew in action, follow @molloy and @triplemmelb on Instagra…
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Melbourne skipper Max Gawn joined Mick In The Morning after a close loss to Carlton at the MCG, discussing Steven May's hit on Francis Evans and case at the tribunal, Max's upcoming appearance on The Front Bar & what can the Demons get out of this season with finals out of the equation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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BEST OF : Mick in the Morning is taking a short break, but in the meantime we're reliving some of the best stuff from the show so far in 2025. Today we relive some fond memories of Waverley Park; Roo takes us through his time at Linen House; We have a Good Chat about Sandshoes; and Titus takes through St Kilda's origin story. Mick in the Morning wi…
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BEST OF : Mick in the Morning is taking a short break, but in the meantime we're reliving some of the best stuff from the show so far in 2025. Today we find out what names you cannot call your kid; We discover what is in a woman's handbag; Mick gets schooled on some modern lingo; and find out how Roo got back into his house after being locked out. …
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BEST OF : Mick in the Morning is taking a short break, but in the meantime we're reliving some of the best stuff from the show so far in 2025. Today we delve into the Animal Kingdom and discover what an Octopus does to attract a mate; We find out what you have won; We've discovered a strange milkshake flavour; and find out what happened when Rosie …
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Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? Not if it was the summer holiday that Jonty's family went on to Menorca when a stomach bug ripped through their local village. Or the ill-fated beachside retreat amid a lacerating tropical storm that Sophie took with her mother and sister to mourn her father's death. Classic literature stages endless scenes o…
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Think you know what defines an “It Bag”? Think again. In this episode of Handbag Designer 101, Beth Goldstein, Executive Director of Footwear & Accessories at Circana, joins Emily Blumenthal to unpack how social media has transformed the handbag market—and why a $299 Trader Joe’s tote can now claim the title. From viral hits to lasting brands, Beth…
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BEST OF : Mick in the Morning is taking a short break, but in the meantime we're reliving some of the best stuff from the show so far in 2025. Today we have a good chat about sandwiches; Geraldine Hickey joins us with her bird calendar; We have news about Gen Z Book Clubs; and Rosie has some devastating news for Mick Molloy Mick in the Morning with…
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BEST OF : Mick in the Morning is taking a short break, but in the meantime we're reliving some of the best stuff from the show so far in 2025. Today we find out what a Labubu is; We have a Good Chat about potato chips; Mick rages at Sports Illustrated; and when Glenn Robbins stops by, we deliver Mick Molloy some frank feedback. Mick in the Morning …
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A bonus episode to share the extraordinary detail and richness of the real-time, live-streamed account James Boswell gives us of his first love affair in 1760s London. This may be the closest we can ever come to understanding what passion was like in an age of sexual libertinism and STDs before antibiotics. In our last episode, we talked about Bosw…
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BEST OF : Mick in the Morning is taking a short break, but in the meantime we're reliving some of the best stuff from the show so far in 2025. Today Mick announces that he has made a big purchase; We delve into the great Kebab thief; We float the idea of an Olympic games where only normal people compete; and we discuss some of the great aussie boat…
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BEST OF : Mick in the Morning is taking a short break, but in the meantime we're reliving some of the best stuff from the show so far in 2025. Today Rosie delivers the origin story on Triple M's iconic Dr Dan Theme; we cross to Belgium for the Seagull Impersonation Championships; We sort of find out if orcas can speak human; and we uncover one abso…
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BEST OF : Mick in the Morning is taking a short break, but in the meantime we're reliving some of the best stuff from the show so far in 2025. Today we ask what we'd do in a massive power outage; we have a good hat about our favourite pasta; Mick is happy his old school won a game of footy; and we discover Mick's spirit animal! Mick in the Morning …
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What does it take to turn one handbag into a worldwide fashion brand? In this episode of Handbag Designer 101, Emily Blumenthal sits down with the iconic Rebecca Minkoff to unpack the journey from her first design to building an empire that changed the handbag industry forever. It all started with the Morning After Bag—a now-legendary design born f…
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It’s London, 1763 - we're paying a visit to the most fashionable, literary, sexy, filthy, glamorous capital in the world. The 22 year old James Boswell, born and raised on a large country estate outside Edinburgh, has escaped his ambitious and pushy Presbyterian parents and arrived in London. They want him to follow the family footsteps and become …
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BEST OF : Mick in the Morning is taking a short break, but in the meantime we're reliving some of the best stuff from the show so far in 2025. Today we have a Good Chat about Dreams; We discuss our favourite Album Covers; Titus tells about an extrairdindary sporting contest; and we delve into Gen Z and find out what is Barebacking. Mick in the Morn…
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GOOD CHAT | This week we have a good chat about the best time for beer, our favourite cheese based snacks, earworms, fish n'chip orders and even tattoos get a mention. Catch Mick in the Morning LIVE from 6-9am weekdays on 105.1 Triple M. To watch your favourite new Breakfast Radio crew in action, head to YouTube. And you a laugh-fuelled feed, follo…
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FULL SHOW : It's our last show before a little break and we're joined by Max Gawn and Andy Lee; Rosie takes us through the feuding Gallagher brothers; and we crown another Clown of the Week. Catch Mick in the Morning LIVE from 6-9am weekdays on 105.1 Triple M. To watch your favourite new Breakfast Radio crew in action, follow @molloy and @triplemme…
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FULL SHOW : We've got Rozie in for the MIA Mick Molloy; Glenn Robbins finds out if we're secretly competitive; We cross to LA and chat to Jim Jefferies; and we find out if Titus is cool or not. Tomorrow: Andy Lee and Clown of the Week Catch Mick in the Morning LIVE from 6-9am weekdays on 105.1 Triple M. To watch your favourite new Breakfast Radio c…
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FULL SHOW : We discuss some Bromance fall outs after the Trump-Musk affair appears to be over; Titus has news of an unusual zoo in Ringwood; We ask "How Good"; and Brian Nankervis gives us a Rockwiz style quiz Tomorrow: Glenn Robbins and Jim Jefferies Catch Mick in the Morning LIVE from 6-9am weekdays on 105.1 Triple M. To watch your favourite new …
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Think launching a handbag brand is as easy as designing a pretty product? Think again. In this episode of Handbag Designer 101, we’re joined by industry expert Nancy Forman, whose decades of experience—from Bloomingdale’s to Accessory Think Tank—have made her a trusted voice in fashion strategy, manufacturing, and merchandising. Nancy doesn’t sugar…
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Welcome to London in the swinging sixties. One man fights off a towering inferno, navigates a zombie apocalypse, and an invading fleet of evil foreigners, while doing an extraordinary amount of shagging along the way. But we’re not talking about Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery. This is the Diary of Samuel Pepys, written in the - flip th…
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