Award-winning journalist Jacqui Felgate sits down with some of the world’s most compelling and fascinating people to find out what truly drives them. Fascinated dives deep into the human experience, exploring raw personal stories, success, failures and the moments that shape us. Jacqui asks the questions you’ve always wanted the answers to. Revealing who, and what, fascinates the people who fascinate us.
Latest episodes
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26 min
Scott Cam; On his own house rules, life lessons and taxidermy pets
Hello! With me today is Scott Cam, TV icon and host of The Block, joining me for a very open chat about his life off screen. Scott and I talk about parenting, from looking out for…
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25 min
Jinelle Esther: The Original Aussie Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader ✨
Hello! In this episode, I chat with Jinelle Esther, the first and only Melburnian to make the iconic Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders squad, long before America’s Sweethearts blew up on…
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26 min
Mick Fanning: On grief, the shark attack that changed his life & moving forward
Hello! This week, I'm lucky enough to sit down with the wonderful Mick Fanning. Mick is one of Australia's greatest sporting heroes, but he's a lot more than that. Mick has capture…
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33 min
‘I nearly lost my life’: Alex Fevola on famous kids, second chances & Runway Room✨
Hello! Today I’m joined by Alex Fevola; entrepreneur, mum of four, author and foudner of beauty empire Runway Room. Alex and her husband Brendan were the original AFL 'click bait'…
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26 min
HARLAN COBEN: 100 Million Books, Netflix Hits & The Secret To Plot Twists
Hello! This week on the pod, I’m joined by global bestselling author Harlan Coben. Harlan has sold over 100 million books and created some of the biggest series on Netflix, but he…
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36 min
Cate Campbell on 8 Olympic Medals, Impossible Expectations & Life After Swimming
Hello! This week, I sit down with Olympic champion Cate Campbell to discuss the reality of a lifetime spent in the pool. Cate talks about the immense weight of public expectations,…
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30 min
Dan Gorringe: "I Secretly Hated Playing AFL" & building the Dan Does Footy Empire
Hello! Today I'm joined by Dan Gorringe... one of the most unlikely, funny, and influential figures in Australian sports media. From being top pick in the AFL draft selection who h…
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37 min
"I don't behave myself": Sarah Wilson on quitting sugar, leaving Australia for Paris & living out of a suitcas…
From editing Cosmopolitan at just 29 to founding the global I Quit Sugar movement, Sarah Wilson has built, and walked away from, some of the biggest media and lifestyle empires in…
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35 min
Liane Moriarty on writing a follow up to Big Little Lies... & finding Meryl Streep 📚
With over 25 million books sold globally and TV adaptations starring Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon and Meryl Streep, Liane Moriarty is one of the most successful Australian auth…
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31 min
Is 'My Brilliant Career' worth the hype? Revisiting my chat with star Chris Chung ✨
With My Brilliant Career taking off as a global hit on Netflix, I’m resharing my sit-down with star Chris Chung to reflect on his incredible journey to the screen. Chris opens up a…
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25 min
'We sell 6 bars a second': Carman's Muesli founder Carolyn Creswell ✨
This week, I sit down with Carman’s Kitchen founder Carolyn Creswell to talk about building one of Australia’s most beloved food brands from a $1,000 muesli business into a global…
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40 min
'Thank god I got arrested': Ben Cousins & Scott Miller on drugs, jail & surviving rock bottom
Former AFL player Ben Cousins and Olympic swimmer Scott Miller join me to share their stories of reaching the absolute highs of elite sport, and the devastating falls that followed…
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26 min
'He was able to hide it so well': Chelsea Frawley on her dad Danny's secret battle, CTE, and continuing his le…
Chelsea Frawley is a passionate mental health advocate and the eldest daughter of late AFL legend Danny 'Spud' Frawley. Following her father's tragic passing, she has been instrume…
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32 min
'I’m an adrenaline jockey', Red Bull parkour star Dom Tomato on defying gravity and life as a Sydney garbo
Dom Tomato is one of the biggest names in extreme sports. A former figure skater and Sydney garbage collector turned Red Bull parkour superstar, his jaw-dropping stunts have earned…
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29 min
'They're very envious': Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales on outsmarting the tech bros
Jimmy Wales is known as the 'godfather of the internet'. He founded Wikipedia in 2001, and changed the digital landscape forever. Jimmy joins me to talk about the very beginning of…
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30 min
'I was a super insecure 23-year-old': Annie Knight on OnlyFans millions, privilege & her 600-man stunt
This week I'm joined by Annie Knight; Aussie OnlyFans creator, millionarie porn star and entrepeneur. We unpack what it takes to reach financial freedom in an industry that relentl…
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36 min
‘Is it cheating?’: Sam Wood on GLP-1s, heartbreak & finding success 🌹
Sam Wood became one of Australia's most well known fitness figures after his whirlwind stint on The Bachelor, where he met the love of his life, Snezana. In this chat, Sam opens up…
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38 min
'I come with a lot of labels': Luke Bateman on hitting rock bottom, pashing on TV & BookTok fame
Luke Bateman is one of the most recognisable and surprising faces of BookTok... but long before he went viral online, Luke was a professional athlete, struggling with a severe gamb…
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25 min
Growing up Warne: Brooke Warne on life, childhood & her dad's legacy
Brooke Warne had one of the most famous fathers in the country. We all knew & loved him on the cricket pitch, but in this chat Brooke gives us a look at a side of Shane Warne the p…
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30 min
Singer, F1 billionaire heiress, mum & wife; The incredible life of Chloe Stroll ✨🏁
What's life really like inside a billionaire dynasty? I chat to Chloe Stroll, singer-songwriter, F1 royalty and wife of Aussie Olympic champion Scotty James, about her remarkable l…