Something To Talk About

What would you do if your mum died, but you didn’t know what happened in her final days…or where her remains were? Celebrity make-up artist Michael Brown was 30 when he learned his mum had died two weeks earlier. Fifteen years on, he and his brother still have unanswered questions. Michael joins Stellar Content Director Nicholas Fonseca to share the story of the mum who championed him, the family revelations that followed her death, and why he’s finally ready to talk about a loss he kept private for years. Something To Talk About is a podcast by Stellar, hosted by Sarrah Le Marquand & Nicholas Fonseca  Find more from Stellar via Instagram @stellar, TikTok @stellar_aus, or stellarmag.com.au.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A year after retiring from a decorated swimming career that earned her eight Olympic medals (four of them gold), Ariarne Titmus is preparing for the release of her memoir Relentless. Ariarne sits down with Stellar’s content director Nicholas Fonseca to discuss the fertility concerns she grappled with at the peak of her career, and the conversations with Ash Barty and longtime coach Dean Boxall that helped cement her decision to call time without regret. Plus, Ariarne reflects on speaking up so passionately about her distaste for Sydney Sweeney’s controversial sports betting ad, the backlash she copped as a result – and what she wishes more people understood about women in sport. Something To Talk About is a podcast by Stellar, hosted by Nicholas Fonseca.  Find more from Stellar via Instagram @stellar, TikTok @stellar_aus, or stellarmag.com.au.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Twenty years after walking her first runway for Victoria’s Secret, Miranda Kerr joins Sarrah Le Marquand to reflect on her modelling career and the ambition it has taken to build her successful skincare brand Kora Organics. She also sets the record straight on those viral “bison for breakfast” headlines, discusses life at home with her four sons, and explains why, after nearly 10 years of marriage, husband Evan Spiegel still gives her butterflies. Watch the full episode with Miranda Kerr here. Something To Talk About is a podcast by Stellar, hosted by Sarrah Le Marquand.  Find more from Stellar via Instagram @stellar, TikTok @stellar_aus, or stellarmag.com.au.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At 28, Sam Pang was working in a bottle shop with little idea of what would come next. Now, at 52, the reigning Gold Logie winner says that the late career start has made him more selective about the jobs he takes and the people he works with. As Sam Pang Tonight returns for its third season, Sam joins Sarrah Le Marquand to discuss what winning Gold really means to him, his verdict on Robert Irwin’s hosting debut and why he is happy to interview others… but finds it so difficult to sit down and talk about himself. Plus, he reflects on the career moments his younger self would never have believed lay ahead. Sam Pang Tonight returns Monday, October 19 at 8.40pm on 10. Watch the full episode with Sam Pang here. Something To Talk About is a podcast by Stellar, hosted by Sarrah Le Marquand.  Find more from Stellar via Instagram @stellar, TikTok @stellar_aus, or stellarmag.com.au.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tammin Sursok has some blunt advice: “No-one is coming to save you.” After nearly three decades as an actor and producer, she has learnt how to back herself, and to stay resilient as she navigates a tricky and ever-changing industry. As she joins Stellar content director Nicholas Fonseca, the Home And Away and Pretty Little Liars star reveals why she shared a painful career setback online, and the upside to being so honest with her audience. Plus, Tammin opens up about her father’s dementia diagnosis, the guilt she feels living overseas while her mother cares for him, and finding moments of connection amid the grief. Follow Tammin on Instagram here. Watch the full episode with Tammin here. Something To Talk About is a podcast by Stellar, hosted by Nicholas Fonseca.  Find more from Stellar via Instagram @stellar, TikTok @stellar_aus, or stellarmag.com.au.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.