Two people, two chairs, one conversation, no gimmicks. Known for his unique, honest and sometimes comedic interview technique, Andrew Denton gets under the guard of amazing human beings, finding out who they are away from the headlines. This podcast, a companion to the TV series, features plenty of material we couldn’t get to air and behind the scenes insights into Andrew’s motivation and approach.
Latest episodes
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1 h 12
Julie Bishop
If Australians can agree about one thing, it’s that we’re not that impressed by our politicians. Julie Bishop is one of the very few exceptions to the rule. As foreign minister, it…
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35 min
Neil & Liam Finn
Neil’s a musical legend. Liam’s had his own share of success in a 15 year career that started with the band Betchadupa. Now they’re finally playing together, when Neil can get time…
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51 min
Jess Mauboy
We all remember first seeing Jess as that kid from Darwin on Australian Idol, the shy girl who didn’t need to win that competition to be a star. Her voice and that inner radiance d…
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42 min
Keith Urban
The man who has it all. Good looks, loads of talent, a hugely successful musical career, two beautiful kids, an equally smart and successful wife. Ahead of his Australian tour of G…
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43 min
Michelle Payne
She rode into our hearts as the first woman to win the Melbourne Cup, then followed the win with a rousing speech calling out sexism in racing. Now she reflects on her upbringing a…
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30 min
Angela White
She’s arguably Australia’s most successful porn star, but she may not be what comes to mind when you hear those two words. She uses her real name for a start. She has no shame abou…
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53 min
Amanda Keller
Amanda can probably lay claim to being the most successful woman working in Australian show business. No one else has achieved the double of being inducted into the Commercial Radi…
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31 min
Lily Allen
In an era of cookie cutter pop stars, Lily Allen stands out. Where others seem obsessed with 24/7 permanent image management, manicuring their public self to the point that it no l…
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57 min
Carl Barron
Carl Barron is Australia’s most successful, yet in some ways least known comedian. He’s incredibly funny on stage, but in real life manages to avoid attention wherever possible. Th…
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37 min
Dylan Alcott
Five time winner of the Australian Open, Logie-winning TV and radio host, author, disability advocate and organiser of Australia’s most inclusive music festival, Dylan Alcott is a…
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44 min
Jade Hameister
Well before her 18th birthday, Jade became the youngest person ever to complete what’s known as The Polar Hat Trick, skiing to the North Pole, the South Pole and across the Greenla…
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39 min
Mick Fanning
Australian surfing legend Mick Fanning talks about what he learned over his career, about family and the loss of two of his brothers along the way, about surfing under the Northern…
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45 min
Stephen Curry
You loved Stephen Curry in The Castle. You loved him as Graham Kennedy in The King. From his teenage debut in Fast Forward, he’s been a constant presence on our screens. In this re…
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56 min
Cher
She’s had No. 1 hits in six decades. With husband Sonny Bono, she was the biggest thing on US TV in the early 1970s. She scored an Oscar for her role in Moonstruck. What hasn’t Che…
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50 min
Dr Munjed Al Muderis
The good doctor’s bold new approach to surgery is helping hundreds of Aussie amputees to walk again. Inspired by watching The Terminator as a teen, he is now in the business of fus…
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26 min
Lasey Dunaman and Felicia Foxx
The winner and first runner-up of Miss First Nations 2018, Lasey and Felicia are indigenous, gay drag queens. As they say themselves, triple minorities. With some guests you know,…
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34 min
Madonna
Marking the release of her new album, Madame X, the pop icon sits down for a chat with Andrew in London. This wide-ranging, funny, thoughtful conversation touches on: the Madame X…
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34 min
Rosie Batty
How would you survive if your worst nightmare came true? Rosie Batty found out when her estranged partner, Greg, killed their only son, Luke. She became the face of the Family Viol…
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42 min
Sir Michael Caine
Sir Michael Caine has two Oscars, more than a hundred movie credits and a life story so long it’s taken three autobiographies to cover it. This conversation with Andrew is wide-ran…
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34 min
Tim Winton
On the back of his novel The Shepherd’s Hut, which tells the story of outback lost boy Jaxie, Australia’s most beloved author talks about toxic masculinity, what he’s learned about…