Oh my. I can’t tell you how moving I found this interview. That doesn’t mean it’s a weepy one - sometimes, the most powerful exchanges are the ones where you witness the sheer strength it takes someone *no*t to cry.
Dame Arlene Phillips is defined by her strength: strength of mind and of body (at 80, she’s still hard at work as a hit choreographer). You’ll ... Show More
Mar 4
Toni Laites - Love Island Healed My Toxic Dating Patterns
Toni Laites made history last year as the first American to win Love Island, but her journey to the villa was anything but ordinary. Discovered in Las Vegas working as a cabana girl by the show’s creative director, Toni was persuaded to fly 6,000 miles to Mallorca. The rest, as t ... Show More
54m 51s
Feb 25
Baz Luhrmann - ‘I self-medicate with creativity’
Few filmmakers have a style as bold, romantic and unmistakable as Baz Luhrmann. From his breakout debut Strictly Ballroom to the glittering spectacle of The Great Gatsby starring Leonardo DiCaprio, and the fever-dream energy of Elvis, Luhrmann has built a career on transforming f ... Show More
50m 25s
Nov 2025
The 'Australia Effect' & Meghan and Harry's Curious Party Edit
It's sales season, and come on, you know you should be click-frenzying the Black Friday out of Cyber Monday.... It's exhausting, but also - is Christmas shopping dead? Plus, What is a 'Grief Vampire' and why are so many Australians flocking to see one at his packed-out theatre to ... Show More
55m 28s
Oct 2023
Does All Failure Lead to Lessons or Success? - Unpacking Failure, Friendship & Fertility Privilege with Elizabeth Day
<p>This episode feels like a warm hug with our newest British friend who just GETS IT! It's a beautiful conversation with Elizabeth Day. Elizabeth is a journalist, podcaster and the author of several best-selling books, including "How to Fail: Everything I've Learned from Things ... Show More
53m 38s
Feb 2025
CAT BURNS: AUTISM MADE ME FEEL I WAS DOING LIFE WRONG
<p>Cat Burns released a song on TikTok during lockdown, and quickly rose to becoming one of the UK’s best-selling female artists and a three-time BRIT Award nominee.</p><br><p>At just 24, her success is remarkable, but what struck me most was her wisdom and self-awareness. As som ... Show More
1h 6m
Sep 2025
Weekend Woman’s Hour: Davina McCall, Papua New Guinea, Jung Chang, Fawning, Sophie Ellis Bextor
Davina McCall, one of TV’s most popular presenters has a new book out, Birthing, co-written with the midwife, Marley Henry. Davina joined Anita Rani to talk about her stellar career so far, including hosting Big Brother for 10 years, campaigning for better menopause care and buil ... Show More
55m 13s
Feb 2025
160: ICON, Sex Kitten, and BLACKLISTED?! WTF happened to Eartha Kitt
Hi friends, happy Wednesday!Most celebrities are lucky to be known for one big thing. But some are famous for different things, across multiple generations. To me, those are the icons. And one of those people is Eartha Kitt. A lot of millennials recognize her as the voice of Yzma ... Show More
49m 58s
Mar 2022
Ep 56 - Kristin Chenoweth: Trusting Your Gut, Leaving Room For God’s Plans and What to Do With Your Love Today
<p>From the choir of an Oklahoma church, all the way to the bright lights of Broadway, this week’s episode will have your soul singing! Paula’s guest is the incomparable Kristin Chenoweth, whom we know and love as the Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress and singer whose rendition ... Show More
31m 25s
Apr 2025
Fearne Cotton: “I’m completely out of my depth!” Happy Place turns seven
It’s Happy Place’s 7th birthday! To celebrate, Fearne’s put down her own trusty notebook and let her presenter mate Alex Jones turn the interview tables!
In this chat, Alex asks Fearne about Happy Place’s evolution from a podcast, to a book publisher, to a festival, and now a mar ... Show More
1h 2m
Jul 2020
Don't Mess With Melbourne's Pregnant Women
Do not mess with the pregnant people of Melbourne. This week, it was announced that partners would be asked to leave hospitals two hours after the birth. A debate has ensued, and to talk about it we're joined by original Outlouder, the very pregnant Monique Bowley https://www.ins ... Show More
35m 22s
Aug 2024
What Movies and TV Hides, Murder Attempt and Domestic Violence In Her Life.
<p>What Movies and TV Hides, Murder Attempt and Domestic Violence In Her Life. She has been married twice, both in less than ideal conditions. The second marriage to who she thought was the perfect man, was marred by his drug addiction and domestic violence. The last straw was wh ... Show More
41m 14s