[Part 1 of 2] You know the name—Sporty Spice. But before the world tours, the crop tops, and the legacy of Girl Power, Melanie Chisholm was just a 20-year-old answering a flyer to audition for a girl band.

In this episode Kate Langbroek sits down with Mel C to talk about the real story behind the Spice Girls—what it was like to rise to global fame overnight, and what it cost her.

What you’ll hear in this conversation:

• The highs and heartbreaks of being in one of the biggest girl bands of all time
• How fame impacted Mel’s mental health
• The deep bond she still shares with her Spice sisters
• Why she's finally made peace with that time in her life

Mel C is honest, grounded, and full of insight. This is the side of Sporty Spice you’ve never heard before.

Listen to part two of this conversation here.

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Host: Kate Langbroek

Guest: Melanie Chisholm

Executive Producer: Naima Brown

Senior Producer: Grace Rouvray

Audio Producer: Jacob Round

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Teresa Palmer is the ultimate working mum. From boldly walking into a talent agent’s office and declaring she’d be a mother first and an actor second, to negotiating flights and breastfeeding breaks into every project—she does it all on her terms.

Now pregnant with her sixth child, Teresa Palmer lives life with her heart on her sleeve—dreamer, doer, and total open book.

You might know her from The Mother Daze podcast, her acting roles, or her bestselling book The Zen Mama Guide to Finding Your Rhythm in Pregnancy, Birth, and Beyond, but in this chat, she’s all heart, humour, and raw honesty.

What you'll hear in this conversation:

- The ten-page letter she wrote to manifest her husband
- Her new role in The Last Anniversary
- The wild ride of raising five kids across two countries
- The village of women who keep her sane
- What motherhood has taught her about identity, creativity, and connection

Teresa is as real as they come. This one’s for anyone trying to do it all—and keep their heart intact while they’re at it.

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Host: Laura Brodnik

Guest: Teresa Palmer

Executive Producer: Naima Brown

Senior Producer: Grace Rouvray

Audio Producer: Jacob Round

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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Jameela Jamil may as well be Aussie, she feels like one of us—funny, unfiltered, and refreshingly nonchalant.

You might know her as Tahani from The Good Place, but these days she’s just as well known for her fearless activism on body image, mental health, and gender equality.

What you'll hear in this conversation:

• Why she refuses to give men like Andrew Tate airtime
• Her call to rethink the way we talk about masculinity
• The link between friendship and mental health
• Why she’s counting down to turning 40
• And how she’s learnt to appreciate aging, change, and letting go of the pressure to please.

Jameela doesn’t hold back—and thank god. This episode is for anyone who’s ever felt like they didn’t quite fit the mold, who’s had a complicated relationship with their body or their mind, or who simply wants to hear a refreshingly honest take on what it means to be a woman right now

Jameela is currently touring the country, if you would like learn more and get tickets, follow the link here.

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Host: Kate Langbroek

Guest: Jameela Jamil

Executive Producer: Naima Brown

Senior Producer: Grace Rouvray

Audio Producer: Jacob Round

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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Adam Kay knew exactly who he wanted to play him in the TV version of his life.

After spending years working in hospitals across the UK, mostly in obstetrics and gynaecology, Adam—completely burnt out—took a break. What was meant to be a short pause turned into 14 years and counting.

During his training in the labour wards, Adam kept a diary. Those diary entries would later become a best-selling book (This Is Going To Hurt, which sold over 5 million copies), and eventually a hit TV series starring Ben Whishaw as Adam.

In this candid, emotional, and at times hilarious conversation, Adam talks about:

– The human cost of being a doctor
– Why mental health support in medicine is so urgently needed
– What changes are essential—both in the UK and here in Australia
– And… the strangest things people have turned up to hospital with inside their bodies.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone who’s ever been a patient, worked in healthcare, or simply wants to understand the real cost of caring.

If you'd like to see Adam Kay live in Australia, he's currently touring the country. You can look at his tour dates here.

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Host: Kate Langbroek

Guest: Adam Kay

Executive Producer: Naima Brown

Senior Producer: Grace Rouvray

Audio Producer: Jacob Round

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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This is an episode about an epic friendship between two women.

It transcends marriages, divorce, miscarriage and sex and ends in the most poignant, tragic, beautiful way.

When Molly was 41, she was given a life-changing diagnosis. And instead of living out the life she'd built with her husband, she left their 15-year marriage to go and have hot sex with strangers. Dozens of them.

And her friend Nikki... what was she to do? Judge her? Encourage her? Support her?

Well, they started a podcast together, called Dying For Sex.

In this episode, Mia Freedman sits down with Nikki Boyer, actress and podcast host, to discuss her lifelong friendship with Molly, some hilarious sex stories and what happens when you lose your best friend.

For everything Molly and Nikki, head to https://dyingforsexpodcast.com/

You can follow Nikki on Instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/nikkiboyer/?hl=en.

Want to see those pics of Molly Nikki and Mia were talking about? Go to https://www.instagram.com/dying4sex/?hl=en

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Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au

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Host: Mia Freedman . You can find Mia on Instagram here and get her newsletter here.

With thanks to our guest: Nikki Boyer

Producer: Leah Porges

Executive Producer: Elissa Ratliff

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Madeleine West has lived many lives— from Neighbours’ Dee Bliss to Underbelly’s Danielle McGuire, she’s been a fixture on Australian screens for decades.

Beyond acting, she’s also an advocate, a survivor, and now, at 47, she’s stepping into a surprising new chapter... motherhood for the seventh time.

What she first thought was menopause turned out to be an unexpected pregnancy, something that took time to embrace. But that’s not the only battle Madeleine has faced. Just a few years ago, she made the courageous decision to help police uncover a pedophile—the man who abused her as a child.

In this deeply personal and powerful conversation, Madeleine opens up about:

• How she came to terms with becoming a mother again at 47
• The media storm that forced her to announce her pregnancy before she was ready
• The darkness she had to push through to become the woman she is today
• The moment she wore a wire to confront her abuser

This is a story of survival, strength, and reclaiming your own narrative - no matter how impossible it may seem.

If you or anyone you know needs support, call Lifeline on 131 114 or Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636.

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Host: Kate Langbroek

Guest: Madeleine West

Executive Producer: Naima Brown

Senior Producer: Grace Rouvray

Audio Producer: Jacob Round

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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You probably know the name Amanda Knox but not for the reasons she would have wanted.

At just 20 years old, Amanda found herself at the centre of a global media storm, wrongfully convicted of her roommate’s murder in Italy. She spent four years in prison before being exonerated, but the damage was done. The world had already decided who she was.

What You’ll Hear:

• The media’s obsession with Amanda and how the truth got lost
• The psychological tactics of police interrogations
• How she navigated life in prison and found an unlikely role for herself
• What it means to start over after global scrutiny
• Motherhood, justice and protecting her own daughter’s future

This is a story of survival, resilience and reclaiming a life that was nearly stolen. Amanda Knox is finally Free.

You can buy Amanda Knox memoir Free, here. Or her first book, Waiting To Be Hear, here.

Or you can listen to her podcast Labyrinths.

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CREDITS:

Host: Kate Langbroek

Guest: Amanda Knox

Executive Producer: Naima Brown

Senior Producer: Grace Rouvray

Audio Producer: Jacob Round

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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Self-Worth, Social Media & Loving The Skin You're In.

Like most young girls growing up in a media-driven world, there comes a moment when you realise your body is being compared to others. For today’s guest, Riley Hemson, that moment came at just 10 years old—when she first believed that her worth was entirely tied to how her body looked.

Ironically, her journey to realising that wasn’t true came through social media—the very thing that often makes people feel less than. Now, Riley is not just an Instagram influencer—she's a business owner, the founder of Remmie by Riley, and a proud ambassador for L'Oreal Paris' Talk Their Worth Campaign, using her platform to inspire women to embrace their value unapologetically and without compromise.

What You’ll Hear:

- Riley’s journey from paramedicine to social media influence
- How sharing her life online helped her find confidence
- The impact of body image struggles from a young age
- Her experience launching Remmie by Riley and becoming a L’Oréal Paris ambassador
- The power of embracing your worth—online and offline

This episode is a must-listen for anyone struggling with self-doubt, body image, or the pressures of social media.

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Host: Kate Langbroek

Guest: Riley Hemson

Executive Producer: Naima Brown

Senior Producer: Grace Rouvray

Audio Producer: Jacob Round

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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