Really Interesting Women

Jan 29 2025 143 ep. 39 mins 5
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Conversations with amazing women whose journeys and experiences are fascinating, inspirational and educational.

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Kate Grenville AO

Jan 29 2025 34 mins  
Really Interesting Women The PodcastEp. 142 Kate GrenvilleKate Grenville is one of Australia’s most celebrated writers. Her international bestseller The Secret River was awarded local and overseas prizes, has been adapted for the stage and as an acclaimed television miniseries, and is now a much-loved classic. Kate has now published 16 books, many of which have won major literary

Shaynna Blaze

Dec 18 2024 46 mins  
Really Interesting Women - the podcastEp. 141Shaynna BlazeThis is my final podcast episode for 2024 - and what an incredible guest to finish.Shaynna Blaze has had an amazing path to becoming the household name we see today. And her abilities and talents are the gift that keeps on giving as she throws herself into another aspect of her ever evolving career.Shaynna takes opportunitie

Bianca Chatfield

Dec 04 2024 38 mins  
Really Interesting Women - the podcastEpisode 140 Bianca ChatfieldBianca Chatfield is a former Australian netball player. In fact, she was one of the youngest players to have debuted for Australia. She’s won a world championship, Commonwealth Games gold as well as 6 combined premierships with Melbourne Phoenix and Melbourne Vixens. The transition from successful athlete to what I

Mem Fox AM

Nov 20 2024 46 mins  
Really Interesting Women - the podcastEpisode 139Mem Fox AMMem Fox is one of this country’s favourite writers.In 1983, she became Australia’s best-selling writer and has remained the pre-eminent writer for young children pretty much since then. She has written over 45 books for children, many of which have become international best-sellers in Australia and the US. But it was on

Jo Stanley

Nov 06 2024 43 mins  
Really Interesting Women - the podcastEp. 138Jo StanleyJo Stanley has had an incredibly successful media career spanning over 2 decades. During that time, amongst many other achievements, she took 2 radio shows on 2 different networks to Number 1. She’s probably the only woman in Australia to ever do this. She was co-host of The House of Wellness TV and Radio, is producer and hos

Dr Louise Mahler

Oct 23 2024 34 mins  
Really Interesting Women - the PodcastEpisode 137Dr Louise MahlerDr Louise Mahler is one of the world’s leading keynote speakers. She has been voted. amongst the top experts in both Body Language and Communication globally. ...and it started following a decade singing Opera in Europe, including a soloist contract at the Vienna State Opera. From that, Louise began an exploration o

Professor Adele Green AC

Oct 09 2024 36 mins  
Really Interesting Women - the podcastEpisode 136 Professor Adele Green ACAdele Green is officially (and often) referred to as "an international leader in the epidemiology of melanoma and skin cancer. Her ground-breaking randomised controlled trial of long-term sunscreen application in an Australian community provides the scientific basis for clinical and public health advice about

Justine Barwick

Sep 11 2024 25 mins  
Really Interesting Women - the podcastEpisode 134Justine Barwick"If you can't solve the big problems, solve the little ones in front of you and keep chipping away"Justine Barwick has been working tirelessly and selflessly in the Community Services sector for 25 years. The sort of person that puts the needs of everyone else before her own. But circumstances eventually changed that d

Melinda Schneider

Aug 28 2024 36 mins  
Really Interesting Women - the podcastEpisode 133Melinda Schneider*This podcast contains content about depression*Melinda started in the entertainment industry aged 3 alongside her mother, the legendary yodeller Mary Schneider. She recorded music at 8, had her acting debut in A Country Practice at 13, went on to release 14 albums and win six Golden Guitars from the Country Music Aw

Melissa Doyle AM

Aug 14 2024 39 mins  
Really Interesting Women - the podcastEpisode 132Melissa Doyle AMMel Doyle is so much more than 'an accomplished and awarded journalist with more than 30 years experience'. She's actually one of the best-known and trusted voices and faces in Australian media. And after our conversation for this podcast, it's pretty easy to see why. Mel is, of course, best known as the former co-hos