You Don't Know Me

Virginia Trioli peels back the public persona of some of our most beloved Australians — what they love, the road not taken and the things they do only when the cameras and microphones are off. 

Hamish Blake: Choosing friends over fame

Australian comedy royalty Hamish Blake finally comes clean with Virginia about his double life as a gym bro … and crossword king? That's right, the Lego master contains multitudes.

09-30
26:00

Christos Tsiolkas: The self-awareness that comes with age

Beloved writer Christos Tsiolkas assures Virginia that he has moved on from his party boy past and settled into a new life of domestic bliss -- and Eleanor of Aquitaine.

09-23
29:00

Georgie Tunny: Learning to listen and finding your voice

The Project host Georgie Tunny bonds with Virginia over their shared Tay Tay obsession as well as the advice VT once gave GT that set her down a different path.

09-16
27:00

Bri Lee: My personality is 80% motivation

The prolific author Bri Lee reveals to Virginia how her difficulties performing musical theatre quite possibly led her to a life of letters. Plus, a surprising guilty pleasure (starring Val Kilmer).

09-09
23:45

Michael Rowland: Gossip magazines, namesakes and a less hectic work life

ABC News Breakfast host Michael Rowland confides in his former work wife about the pressures of brekky TV and his surprising interactions with the 'other' Michael Rowland.

09-02
25:00

Julia Busuttil Nishimura: On serendipity and staying hopeful

Cookbook author Julia Busuttil Nishimura tells Virginia about overcoming the loneliness of the first months of motherhood and the 'recipe Mount Everest' that she is still trying to climb.

08-26
25:43

Hugh Van Cuylenburg: Growing through shame

The Imperfects host Hugh Van Cuylenburg gets vulnerable with Virginia about childhood shame and why he doesn't regret turning down his dream job.

08-19
29:18

Poh Ling Yeow: What keeps her up at night

Cook, presenter and painter Poh Ling Yeow tells Virginia how one night with a biker in a non-alcoholic bar in Utah changed everything.

08-12
24:07

INTRODUCING — You Don't Know Me with Virginia Trioli season 3

Love, heartbreak and The New York Times crossword puzzle. It's all there – and so much more – in the latest instalment of You Don't Know Me. Virginia is back with a stack of enthralling conversations, revealing more than you could ever expect about some of our most beloved Australians like Poh Ling Yeow, Hugh van Cuylenburg, Christos Tsiolkas and Hamish Blake.

07-29
02:00

Adam Hills: The comedian's World Cup dream finally came true

He played rugby from a young age, but ended up with a massively successful career in comedy. Then a league for players with a disability was formed.

09-12
19:50

Adam Liaw: The reality star is on the hunt for Australia's national dish

The reality TV cook always has a new project on the boil, with his success coming from always having a seven-year itch with his career.

09-05
21:43

Sigrid Thornton: From Snowy River, to Seachange, to household name

The actor boasts a rich and impactful career at home in Australia. But she told Virginia Trioli that a significant fork in the road nearly saw her chase the bright lights of Hollywood.

08-29
20:37

Briggs: The rapper went from being 'mega broke' to breaking through

He was a no-show at his tram driver induction, but Briggs needed the money far less than he needed to follow his creativity.

08-22
20:00

Maggie Dent: The beloved parenting author nearly ended her life as a teen

It was a dark fork in the road that ultimately led to a joyful career working with children and giving common-sense advice to struggling parents.

08-15
20:00

Charlie Pickering: From chasing the corner office to taking centre stage

The comic's career has been all about the work: in stand-up comedy, as host of The Weekly, and now on ABC Radio Melbourne.

08-08
19:49

Judith Lucy: The comedy legend bares all and talks about a very intimate portrait — You Don't Know Me podcast

All it takes is a few questions to uncover her life offstage, colourful Irish-Catholic upbringing, and the time her private parts went public.

08-01
19:39

Ernie Dingo: Australia's greatest outdoorsman is actually a bit of a recluse — You Don't Know Me podcast

The living legend opens up about what he's like when the cameras are off, and he's alone with the sounds of the bush.

07-25
20:00

Kate Ceberano: 30 albums, 40 years performing, a lifetime of music — You Don't Know Me podcast

Australia's legendary diva actually wanted to be a flamenco dancer but settled for singing when it became clear it was her true calling.

07-18
20:00

Tim Minchin: the man, the myth, the legend, the hair — You Don't Know Me podcast

Australia's music man has a deep love for his chainsaw, a hatred of social media pile ons, and a love/hate relationship with Broadway.

07-11
20:00

You Don't Know Me returns for a second season — You Don't Know Me podcast

Private lives, guilty pleasures, and decades-long regrets are all laid bare in season two of You Don't Know Me with Virginia Trioli.Each episode Virginia profiles a well-known Australian at the most personal level, with just seven questions.

07-04
01:06

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