Extraordinary Stories

In 2015, Australian con woman Belle Gibson was living the dream. Her app The Whole Pantry was hugely popular and she was about to launch a book of the same name. With hundreds of thousands of followers online, Belle had become a celebrated wellness influencer who'd overcome terminal cancer and had cured herself with healthy eating and holistic therapies. But it was all a lie. The truth came to light when her friend, Chanelle McAuliffe, noticed gaps in Belle's story. The moment she exposed her deception is now the focus of the Netflix series Apple Cider Vinegar. Today, Chanelle tells us what the show got right and wrong, the challenges she faced as a whistleblower, and how she feels about Belle and her crimes now, a decade on. Find more episodes of True Crime Conversations here. THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia CREDITS Guest: Chanelle McAuliffe Host: Gemma Bath Producer: Tahli Blackman Audio Producer: Jacob Round GET IN TOUCH Email us at truecrime@mamamia.com.au or send us a voice note to give us feedback or suggest a case for the podcast. Rate or review us on Apple by clicking on the three dots in the top right-hand corner, click Go To Show then scroll down to the bottom of the page, click on the stars at the bottom and write a review. You can also leave a comment for us on Spotify. If any of the contents in this episode have caused distress, know that there is help available via Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636. 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.Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Belle Gibson fooled not only her hundreds of thousands of followers, but the most prestigious book publishers in Australia, the tech giants of silicon valley and even her family and friends into believing she was something she was not: sick. If today, her name is synonymous with the weighty infamy of a notorious scam, there was a time before that, when she was celebrated as an inspiration. On this episode of Extraordinary Stories, we look at the rise of Belle Gibson. From tall tales in school drama classes to international acclaim and influence, how did Annabelle Natalie Gibson become the pinup girl for the wellness movement? Listen to part two here Listen to part three here THE END BITS: With thanks to Bronwyn McCahon, Doctor Brad McKay and Kylie Willey RESOURCES WE USED: The Woman Who Fooled The World by Beau Donnelly and Nick Toscano Fake Medicine by Brad Mckay The Girl Who Conned Us All by Clair Weaver https://www.nowtolove.com.au/news/real-life/belle-gibson-the-whole-story-10129 https://www.nowtolove.com.au/news/local-news/belle-gibson-speaks-for-the-first-time-since-her-whole-pantry-controversy-13532 With thanks to Tara Brown from 60 Minutes GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here... https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/ CREDITS: Host: Emma Gillespie Writers: Emma Gillespie and Holly Wainwright Producers: Melanie Sauer and Emma Gillespie Audio Production: Elissa Ratliff and Madeline Joannou Executive Producer: Holly Wainwright and Elissa Ratliff 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.Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jules Robinson tells her incredible birth story with Carter. After doing everything ‘right’ in pregnancy, Carter had his own plans and entered the world in an exhausting and dramatic fashion! Jules details how she worked to stay in tune with her own body during a challenging labour and post-partum period, and shares her struggles with pre-eclampsia. Dr Golly explains this condition and what you can do to avoid it. Diary Of A Birth features mums telling their miraculous stories of bringing life into the world, and we have all medical questions and concerns cleared up by one of Australia’s favourite paediatricians, Dr Golly.If you’d like to share your birth story, we’d love to hear from you at podcast@mamamia.com.au or send us a voice note here.THE END BITS:Support independent women's mediaFollow Diary Of A Birth on InstagramIf you’re looking for something else to listen to, check out our hilarious and seriously unhelpful podcast The Baby Bubble hosted by Clare and Jessie Stephens.Mamamia has a podcast for every stage of parenthood.Our parenting podcast is This Glorious Mess.If you’re pregnant, listen to The Delivery Room and Hello Bump.And if you’re trying or preg-curious, Get Me Pregnant and Before The Bump are for you.CREDITS:Host: Ksenija LukichExpert: Dr GollyExecutive Producer: Georgie PageAudio Producer: Scott Stronach 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. Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monika Radulovic has one of the most dramatic birth stories you can imagine - involving a last-minute breech baby literally hanging out of her and a crazy ambulance dash to hospital. You will not believe how this New Years baby came into the world. Diary Of A Birth features mums telling their miraculous stories of bringing life into the world, and we have all medical questions and concerns cleared up by one of Australia’s favourite paediatricians, Dr Golly.If you’d like to share your birth story, we’d love to hear from you at podcast@mamamia.com.au or send us a voice note here.THE END BITS:Support independent women's mediaFollow Diary Of A Birth on InstagramIf you’re looking for something else to listen to, check out our hilarious and seriously unhelpful podcast The Baby Bubble hosted by Clare and Jessie Stephens.Mamamia has a podcast for every stage of parenthood.Our parenting podcast is This Glorious Mess.If you’re pregnant, listen to The Delivery Room and Hello Bump.And if you’re trying or preg-curious, Get Me Pregnant and Before The Bump are for you.CREDITS:Host: Ksenija LukichExpert: Dr GollyExecutive Producer: Georgie PageAudio Producer: Scott Stronach 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. Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This birth story involves a cervix that just wouldn’t dilate, an epidural that didn’t quite do its job, and a baby delivered with forceps. But it turned out to be an incredibly positive experience for the mum, Diary Of A Birth’s host Ksenija Lukich. Ksenija shares her own touching story of birthing Mimi.Diary Of A Birth features mums telling their miraculous stories of bringing life into the world, and we have all medical questions and concerns cleared up by one of Australia’s favourite paediatricians, Dr Golly.If you’d like to share your birth story, we’d love to hear from you at podcast@mamamia.com.au or send us a voice note here.THE END BITS:Support independent women's mediaFollow Diary Of A Birth on InstagramIf you’re looking for something else to listen to, check out our hilarious and seriously unhelpful podcast The Baby Bubble hosted by Clare and Jessie Stephens.Mamamia has a podcast for every stage of parenthood.Our parenting podcast is This Glorious Mess.If you’re pregnant, listen to The Delivery Room and Hello Bump.And if you’re trying or preg-curious, Get Me Pregnant and Before The Bump are for you.CREDITS:Host: Ksenija LukichExpert: Dr GollyExecutive Producer: Georgie PageAudio Producer: Scott Stronach 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.Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clare Stephens endured an exhausting and sometimes terrifying birthing experience - and came out of it with an amazing perspective that every pregnant mum needs to hear. Clare’s experience covers pregnancy anxiety, a long labour and a difficult epidural and her story-telling makes this an amazing listen. Diary Of A Birth features mums telling their miraculous stories of bringing life into the world, and we have all medical questions and concerns cleared up by one of Australia’s favourite paediatricians, Dr Golly.If you’d like to share your birth story, we’d love to hear from you at podcast@mamamia.com.au or send us a voice note here.THE END BITS:Support independent women's mediaFollow Diary Of A Birth on InstagramIf you’re looking for something else to listen to, check out our hilarious and seriously unhelpful podcast The Baby Bubble hosted by Clare and Jessie Stephens.Mamamia has a podcast for every stage of parenthood.Our parenting podcast is This Glorious Mess.If you’re pregnant, listen to The Delivery Room and Hello Bump.And if you’re trying or preg-curious, Get Me Pregnant and Before The Bump are for you.CREDITS:Host: Ksenija LukichExpert: Dr GollyExecutive Producer: Georgie PageAudio Producer: Scott Stronach 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.Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can a woman really grow a baby without knowing she is pregnant? The answer is YES, as supermum Erin Carty proves in Mamamia’s new podcast Diary Of A Birth.!Erin’s story is one of bravery- as she details coming to terms with being an instant mum. You’ll hear about her husband’s heroic actions, their family’s shock and the incredible way Erin grew to bond with her bub. Diary Of A Birth features mums telling their miraculous stories of bringing life into the world, and we have all medical questions and concerns cleared up by one of Australia’s favourite paediatricians, Dr Golly. Click here for more amazing birth stories.If you’d like to share your birth story, we’d love to hear from you at podcast@mamamia.com.au or send us a voice note here. THE END BITS:Support independent women's mediaFollow Diary Of A Birth on InstagramIf you’re looking for something else to listen to, check out our hilarious and seriously unhelpful podcast The Baby Bubble hosted by Clare and Jessie Stephens.Mamamia has a podcast for every stage of parenthood.Our parenting podcast is This Glorious Mess.If you’re pregnant, listen to The Delivery Room and Hello Bump.And if you’re trying or preg-curious, Get Me Pregnant and Before The Bump are for you.CREDITS:Host: Ksenija LukichExpert: Dr GollyExecutive Producer: Georgie PageAudio Producer: Scott Stronach 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.Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Having one baby is hard. Imagine four! This is the incredible story of Taylah Tudehope-Glachan's pregnancy and birth with her quadruplets from Mamamia's new podcast Diary Of A Birth.In this first part of Taylah's tale, she details a roller-coaster fertility struggle; think PCOS, endometriosis and IVF. Plus what it was like discovering her successful transfer had resulted in four babies.You'll hear about high-risk pregnancy, exactly HOW she fell pregnant with quads, and how she handled her hospitalisation at 24 weeks.Can't wait for part two? You don't need to! Listen to part two of Taylah's story here.If you're a soon-to-be mum of multiples, the Australian Multiple Birth Association is a wonderful resource.Diary Of A Birth features mums telling their miraculous stories of bringing life into the world, and we have all medical questions and concerns cleared up by one of Australia's favourite paediatricians, Dr Golly. If you'd like to share your birth story, we'd love to hear from you at podcast@mamamia.com.au or send us a voice note here.THE END BITS:Support independent women's mediaFollow Diary Of A Birth on InstagramIf you're looking for something else to listen to, check out our hilarious and seriously unhelpful podcast The Baby Bubble hosted by Clare and Jessie Stephens.Mamamia has a podcast for every stage of parenthood.Our parenting podcast is This Glorious Mess.If you're pregnant, listen to The Delivery Room and Hello Bump.And if you're trying or preg-curious, Get Me Pregnant and Before The Bump are for you.CREDITS:Host: Ksenija LukichExpert: Dr GollyExecutive Producer: Georgie PageAudio Producer: Scott Stronach  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.  Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode of The Spill is about a celebrity mystery that still haunts Hollywood (and all of us). Brittany Murphy would have celebrated her 47th birthday this month, if she hadn't died on December 20, 2009. Nearly 15 years later, her shocking death remains one of the most perplexing unsolved mysteries.We're diving deep into Brittany's complicated life, exploring the chilling circumstances surrounding her untimely death, and unpacking the new theories around her story.And, as the suspense builds for White Lotus season 3 we've got a juicy update on the cast. THE END BITSListen to The Spill episode: The Best Halloween Movies Of All Time (From Horror To Disney) here. Listen to The Spill episode: The Best True Crime Documentaries Of All Time (That You Haven't Watched Yet), here.Listen to The Spill episode: A Brutally Honest Review Of Netflix's Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Doco, here. Listen to The Spill episode: The Question That Changed Our Mind About Ariana Grande And Ethan Slater, here. Subscribe to The Spill Newsletter by clicking here.Find The Spill podcast on Instagram here.  Listen to more episodes of The Spill here. Subscribe to Mamamia GET IN TOUCH:Do you have feedback or a topic you want us to discuss on The Spill? Send us a voice message, or send us an email thespill@mamamia.com.au and we'll come back to you ASAP! WANT MORE?If you're looking for something else to listen to why not check out our hilarious and seriously unhelpful podcast The Baby Bubble hosted by Clare and Jessie Stephens.Or click here to listen to the hosts of Mamamia Out Loud open up about creativity and how they stay inspired. Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia... here.   CREDITS Hosts: Laura Brodnik & Em Vernem Executive Producer: Kimberley Braddish  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. Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A month before Amy Winehouse's death, her performance at a music festival in Serbia was resoundly panned. She was intoxicated for the whole world to see, but the silver lining of what would be labelled 'the worst gig of her career' meant she didn't have to go on tour. It meant Amy, and those who loved her, had their hopes pinned on a chance for Amy to get better again.  On this episode we'll explore the final years in the life of Amy Winehouse. After her closest friends were convinced Amy was doing better than ever, how did she die? Why was she sent on tour when she was not only unwilling, but unwell?  Plus, we'll take a closer look at the 27 club. What is this unique curse that looms over the legacies of these young artists? CREDITS: Host: Emma Gillespie Written and produced by Emma Gillespie with Tia Ucich & Kally Borg Audio Production: Madeline Joannou Guest booking: Kally Borg With thanks to: Dr Peter Hughes Eleni Papavasileiou Polly Taylor Dean McCarthy Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a celebrated album with her debut, Frank, and with that distinct voice and sound, Amy Winehouse got very famous, very fast. Everyone wanted a second album, but Amy had entered a whole new world. On this episode, we'll hear how Amy's very private struggles with mental health and addiction became headlines for a relentless tabloid culture. And, in one of the most volatile love affairs in pop culture history, how would the story of Amy and Blake become a cautionary tale about the dangers of codependency? CREDITS: Host: Emma Gillespie Written and produced by Emma Gillespie with Elissa Ratliff, Tia Ucich & Kally Borg Audio Production: Madeline Joannou Guest booking: Kally Borg With thanks to: Dr Peter Hughes Eleni Papavasileiou Polly Taylor Dean McCarthy Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You can recognise it in an instant, that iconic voice and a candid style of songwriting beyond her years. The sound of Amy Winehouse was a sound unheard of since the days of Billie Holiday and Nina Simone. But the name ‘Amy Winehouse' seems to be as synonymous with talent as it is tragedy. On this season we'll dive deep into the life of Amy. From her rise to fame, her artistry, to her pain, her loves, and her losses. Could she have been saved? What does her death tell us about the pervasive grip of addiction and fame? CREDITS: Host: Emma Gillespie Written and Produced by Emma Gillespie and Tia Ucich Guest booking: Kally Borg  Audio Production: Madeline Joannou   With thanks to: Dr Peter Hughes Eleni Papavasileiou Polly Taylor  Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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In the lead-up to the Beijing Winter Olympics, the world began to wonder how and if Peng Shuai would be used in the games, and whether the IOC was going to have anything to say to the Chinese Government about their silencing of the tennis star. So how did the Chinese propaganda juggernaut shift its attention to the global sporting stage? And what happens when the international community's peak sporting body is accused of silencing a sexual assault survivor? Plus, we investigate China's Me Too movement. What does the story of Peng Shuai tell us about feminism in China? CREDITS: Host: Emma Gillespie Writer: Emma Gillespie Producers: Emma Gillespie, Kally Borg, Tia Ucich Guest booking: Kally Borg  Audio Production: Madeline Joannou Executive Producer: Elissa Ratliff   WITH THANKS TO: Yaqiu Wang, Pan Wang, Tom Steinfort & Sydney Pead Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For three long weeks in November 2021, the tennis community, news organisations, and human rights advocates the world over had one question; Where Is Peng Shuai? In the aftermath of a Weibo post detailing allegations of sexual assault against one of China's top political figures, concerns for Peng Shuai's freedom were escalating swiftly. Then suddenly, proof of life. In this episode, we'll learn more about the Chinese propaganda machine, and how it's working to convince the world of Peng Shuai's safety, whilst censoring her story. CREDITS: Host: Emma Gillespie Writers: Emma Gillespie Producers: Emma Gillespie, Kally Borg, Tia Ucich Guest booking: Kally Borg  Audio Production: Madeline Joannou Executive Producer: Elissa Ratliff   WITH THANKS TO: Yaqiu Wang, Drew Pavlou, Tom Steinfort & Sydney Pead Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Subscribe to MPlus for unlimited access to Extraordinary Stories It was after 10 pm, on November 2nd, 2021 when 35-year-old Peng Shuai - China's beloved global tennis star - sat down and began typing. Truncated sentences of an open letter, detailing an affair and sexual assault involving one of China's highest-ranking political figures. It took only a few minutes before the post had amassed thousands of shares, likes, and comments. But within half an hour, it vanished. And moments later, so too did Peng Shuai. CREDITS: Host: Emma Gillespie Writers: Emma Gillespie, Tia Ucich  Producers: Emma Gillespie Guest booking: Kally Borg  Audio Production: Madeline Joannou Executive Producer: Elissa Ratliff   WITH THANKS TO: Sydney Pead, Yaqiu Wang and Drew Pavlou   GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We're listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here... https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/ Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Subscribe to MPlus for unlimited access to Extraordinary Stories From 2013 until just a few weeks ago, Amanda's Bynes life was controlled by a conservatorship, governed primarily by her mum, Lynn. In the wake of Britney Spears' bombshell revelations about her own conservatorship, the #freebritney movement turned its attention to Amanda. Knowing what we now know about conservatorships and how they can be manipulated, why did it take more than eight years for Amanda to regain control of her own life? CREDITS Host: Emma Gillespie Written and Produced by Sydney Pead & Emma Gillespie Audio Production: Madeline Joannou Executive Producer: Sydney Pead With thanks to: Laura Brodnik, Host of The Spill Louisa Hatfield, Former Editor of New Weekly, Woman's Day Sarah Wentz - Lawyer at Fox Rothschild, U.S. Megan Radford - #freebritney Campaigner SOURCES: Entertainment Tonight 9 News New York Times - Framing Britney Spears TMZ GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We're listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here... https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/ Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Subscribe to MPlus for unlimited access to Extraordinary Stories She was the queen of Nickelodeon, beloved by teens of the noughties. But just as her movie career was taking off, something happened to Amanda Bynes. In this two-part series, we're looking back on the life and career of Amanda Bynes before, during and after things got out of control. We'll dive into the paparazzi culture that hounded and taunted young Hollywood starlets, and question our historic understanding of the mental health issues at play. What caused Amanda Bynes to crumble alongside a generation of young stars? And where has Amanda been for the last nine years? CREDITS: Host: Emma Gillespie Written and Produced by Sydney Pead & Emma Gillespie Audio Production: Madeline Joannou Executive Producer: Sydney Pead With thanks to: Laura Brodnik Louisa Hatfield SOURCES: Entertainment Tonight Paper Magazine Nickelodeon Dreamworks film She's The Man Splash News TV GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We're listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here... https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/ Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Subscribe to MPlus for unlimited access to Extraordinary Stories Charlene Wittstock had made it through years of tabloid speculation about her marriage to the Prince of Monaco, but in 2020, just as she found some peace, a new, yet very familiar scandal involving her husband rattled the palace. Then, in a matter of weeks Her Serene Highness Princess Charlene left the country and wouldn't return for almost a year. Had a serious illness kept her away from her children and her husband's new paternity battle? Or did Charlene not want to come home? CREDITS Host: Emma Gillespie Written and Produced by Sydney Pead & Emma Gillespie Audio Production: Madeline Joannou Executive Producer: Sydney Pead With thanks to: Professor Chandrika Kaul- Historian, University of St Andrews Maddalena Maestrostefano - Royal Correspondent, Royal Central Chelsea McLaughlin - Entertainment Reporter, Mamamia SOURCES: Entertainment Tonight South Africa Radio 702 PEOPLE Every Day podcast Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Subscribe to MPlus for unlimited access to Extraordinary Stories To lock down the future of the Grimaldi dynasty, Prince Albert II needed to marry and produce a legitimate heir. So when he met South African olympian Charlene Wittstock, the palace breathed a sigh of relief. Beautiful and elegant, Charlene would make the perfect princess. But when Albert's past life as “The Playboy Prince” caught up with him, the star-studded princely wedding in Monaco almost had everything except a bride. The tabloids were reporting Albert had a new love child, and that Charlene had tried to escape the tiny country three times. The world wondered if Charlene really wanted to marry into the Grimaldi family, and if she did, why was she crying on her wedding day? Host: Emma Gillespie Written and Produced by Sydney Pead & Emma Gillespie Audio Production: Madeline Joannou Executive Producer: Sydney Pead With thanks to: Professor Chandrika Kaul- Historian, University of St Andrews Maddalena Maestrostefano - Royal Correspondent, Royal Central Chelsea McLaughlin - Entertainment Reporter, Mamamia SOURCES: Entertainment Tonight The Times Graham Bassinger, 2017 SABC, Top Billing Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Become a Mamamia Subscriber for unlimited access to Extraordinary Stories Seven hundred years ago a woman betrayed by the ruler of Monaco cursed the future of his family: no descendant of the House of Grimaldi would ever find happiness in marriage. On this season of Extraordinary Stories our host Emma Gillespie dives into the modern-day impact of that curse. Did it play a part in the tragic demise of the Hollywood star turned princess Grace Kelly? CREDITS Host: Emma Gillespie Written and Produced by Sydney Pead & Emma Gillespie Audio Production: Madeline Joannou Executive Producer: Sydney Pead With thanks to: Professor Chandrika Kaul- Historian, University of St Andrews Maddalena Mastrostefano - Royal Correspondent, Royal Central Chelsea McLaughlin - Entertainment Reporter, Mamamia SOURCES: Entertainment Tonight Graham Bassinger, 2017 MGM archives The Times GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We're listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here... https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/ Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Subscribe to MPlus for unlimited access to Extraordinary Stories In trying to put an end to the legal quagmire they found themselves in, Pamela and Tommy Lee signed away the rights to their stolen sex tape, and to any future profits it would make. It was an insult to injury, after the viral home movie saw the couple become some of the first victims of a crime often misnamed as ‘revenge porn.' A crime so pervasive it forces many of us to ask ourselves “who else has seen my nudes?” CREDITS Host: Emma Gillespie Written and Produced by Sydney Pead & Emma Gillespie Audio Production: Madeline Joannou Executive Producer: Sydney Pead With thanks to: Kathy Kenzora - Host - History of the 90s Podcast Amanda Chicago Lewis - Journalist Assoc. Professor Lynn Comella - Gender Studies, University of Nevada Julie Inman Grant - Australia's eSafety Commissioner and a special thanks to Tia and James. Sources The Untold Story of the World's Most Infamous Sex Tape - Rolling Stones Fox Files show with Catherine Crier Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Subscribe to MPlus for unlimited access to Extraordinary Stories Pamela and Tommy's most personal possession, a home video taken on their honeymoon was stolen. Within six months, it was everywhere. And everyone wanted to watch it. But in 1996, before Youtube or PornHub were invented, how did this home movie go from a stolen piece of property to the most profitable piece of pornography in the world? CREDITS Host: Emma Gillespie Written and Produced by Sydney Pead & Emma Gillespie Audio Production: Madeline Joannou Executive Producer: Sydney Pead With thanks to: Kathy Kenzora - Host - History of the 90s Podcast Amanda Chicago Lewis - Journalist Assoc. Professor Lynn Comella - Gender Studies, University of Nevada Sources The Untold Story of the World's Most Infamous Sex Tape - Rolling Stones Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen Live with Regis and Kathie Lee Later with Greg Kinear The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Fox Files show with Catherine Crier Howard Stern Show Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Subscribe to MPlus for unlimited access to Extraordinary Stories When Tommy Lee licked Pam Anderson's face from chin to temple at a New Year's Eve party in 1995, it was the beginning of one of Hollywood's most intense and frenzied romances. Less than two months later the bad-boy Mötley Crüe drummer and sex-symbol Baywatch actor were married on a beach in Mexico. But wedded bliss for the 90s glam couple was short-lived, after a disgruntled electrician broke into their house to steal their most prized possessions. Little did he, or the couple know what he stole would change the world of pornography, technology and their lives forever. CREDITS Host: Emma Gillespie Written and Produced by Sydney Pead & Emma Gillespie Audio Production: Madeline Joannou Executive Producer: Sydney Pead With thanks to: Kathy Kenzora - Host - History of the 90s Podcast Amanda Chicago Lewis - Journalist Sources The Untold Story of the World's Most Infamous Sex Tape - Rolling Stones The Tonight Show Baywatch ITV - Life Stories Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Subscribe to MPlus for unlimited access to Extraordinary Stories Why Linda Evangelista disappeared from public life in 2016, while her peers were still ruling runways, gracing magazine covers and spearheading beauty campaigns was a mystery. Until an Instagram post in September 2021, where she revealed herself as the victim of a rare side effect from a cosmetic procedure. Instead of freezing fat cells, Linda claims she experienced the opposite. In her quest to remain one of the most beautiful women in the world Linda, in her own words felt "deformed." As Linda pursues a multi-million dollar lawsuit, in this final episode we dive into the paradoxical world of beauty and the unique pressures faced by ageing supermodels. CREDITS: Host: Emma Gillespie Written and Produced by Sydney Pead & Emma Gillespie Audio Production: Madeline Joannou Executive Producer: Sydney Pead With thanks to Paula Joye, Former Editor of Cleo, Stylist - @paulajoye Kirsty Clements - Author of Why Did I Buy That? Laurie Marsden - Former Model, Psychotherapist Nicole Bonython-Hines - Stylist Dr Vivienne Lewis - Psychologist Dr Cara McDonald - Dermatologist Leigh Campbell - Executive Editor, Mamamia Jason Sheeler - Deputy West Coast Editor, PEOPLE Magazine and Co-Host of PEOPLE in the '90s - @jasonsheeler SOURCES Tim Blank - Fashion File FOX 8 Australia's Next Top Model Models: The Film Entertainment Tonight GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We're listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here... https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/ Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Subscribe to MPlus for unlimited access to Extraordinary Stories Professionally, Linda Evangelista was unparalleled, achieving more success than almost anyone else in the fashion industry. But her personal life was not so straight-forward. From leaving a marriage plagued with allegations of abuse, to an ill-fated relationship with a curious film star; in this episode we delve into the supermodel's loves and losses, and a scandal followed by a secret that would change Linda's life forever. With thanks to Richard Reid - Entertainment Reporter @the_richardreid Jason Sheeler - Deputy West Coast Editor, PEOPLE Magazine and Co-Host of PEOPLE in the '90s - @jasonsheeler Paula Joye, Stylist - @paulajoye CREDITS: Host: Emma Gillespie Written and Produced by Sydney Pead & Emma Gillespie Audio Production: Madeline Joannou Executive Producer: Sydney Pead GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We're listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here... https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/ Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Subscribe to MPlus for unlimited access to Extraordinary Stories At the very top of her game, Linda Evangelista met and married one of the most powerful men in the fashion industry. Gerald Marie represented all the top supermodels and held the careers of hundreds of up-and-comers in his hand. What she didn't know was that her husband was allegedly part of a dark underbelly in the fashion industry where powerful figures sexually exploited and abused young models with chilling regularity. Warning: This episode contains descriptions of sexual assault. If this episode brings up issues for you call LIFELINE on 13 11 14, or 1800 RESPECT. With Thanks to: Laurie Marsden Kirstie Clements Nicole Bonython-Hines Jayson Brunsdon GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We're listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here... https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/   Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Subscribe to MPlus for unlimited access to Extraordinary Stories She was one of the most photographed women in the world, now even the paparazzi are struggling to snap a photo of Linda Evangelista. The original 90s supermodel has become a recluse, while her contemporaries continue with lucrative careers, claiming a cosmetic procedure left her permanently disfigured.  But before her greatest downfall, how did this Canadian-born beauty queen become the most super of The Supermodels? With Thanks to: Kirstie Clements Nicole Bonython-Hines Jayson Brunsdon   GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We're listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here... https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/ CREDITS: Host: Emma Gillespie Written and Produced by Sydney Pead & Emma Gillespie, with Holly Wainwright Audio Production: Madeline Joannou Executive Producer: Sydney Pead 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. Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Subscribe to MPlus for unlimited access to Extraordinary Stories Having reached national fame, the cast of Young Talent Time split off in countless directions when their time on the show ended. Some finished their schooling and led relatively normal lives, while other soared into international fame. But with the shock cancellation of the show in 1988, some team mates lost their stepping-stone into show business altogether. This episode we find out why the show was suddenly axed, and what happened to our favourites from the Young Talent Team, including one we never got the chance to see grow up. Plus, Rob Mills takes us behind the curtain of the 2012 YTT reboot, which never made it past season one. THE END BITS WITH THANKS TO: John Young - Host and Executive Producer of Young Talent Time (1971-1988) Vicki Thirlwell Rob Mills Debra Byrne Dannii Minogue Tina Arena Beven Addinsall Joey Dee Vince Deltito Karen Knowles Nicole Cooper SOURCES: Archival footage courtesy of John Young Network 10 Ch 7- The Voice Young Talent Time Tells All GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We're listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here... https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/ CREDITS: Host: Emma Gillespie Written and Produced by Sydney Pead & Emma Gillespie, with Holly Wainwright Audio Production: Madeline Joannou Executive Producer: Sydney Pead   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. Just by reading or listening to our content, you're helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We're currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Subscribe to MPlus for unlimited access to Extraordinary Stories The Young Talent Team were as famous as it gets in 1970-80s Australia. Mobbed at shopping centre concerts, packing stadiums on tour, chased down city streets during on school trips; the cast soared to heights most performers could only dream of reaching. But each knew the wild ride of YTT would have to end once they turned sixteen. Some thrived and continued performing, but others came face-to-face with the cut-throat realities of show business. THE END BITS WITH THANKS TO: John Young - Host and Executive Producer of Young Talent Time (1971-1988) Vicki Thirlwell Angela Bishop Dannii Minogue Tina Arena Beven Addinsall Joey Dee Vince Deltito Karen Knowles Nicole Cooper SOURCES: Archival footage courtesy of John Young Network 10 GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We're listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here... https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/ CREDITS: Host: Emma Gillespie Written and Produced by Sydney Pead & Emma Gillespie, with Holly Wainwright Audio Production: Madeline Joannou Executive Producer: Sydney Pead 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. Just by reading or listening to our content, you're helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We're currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Subscribe to MPlus for unlimited access to Extraordinary Stories Under the bright lights of the TV studio in Melbourne, the Young Talent Time crew were the shiny, happy and wholesome stars of a hit music show. But in reality they were kids with full-time jobs, trying to balance school with the crazy demands of show business. Add the rollercoaster of teenage hormones and avoiding getting beaten up at school for the whacky costume you wore on TV last week — being a teenage pop idol was hard work. One cast member, however was facing hardships no child should have to confront: abuse at the hands of someone she thought she could trust. CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains references to sexual assault. If this raises any issues for you, there is help. Call 1800 RESPECT, or Lifeline on 13 11 14 THE END BITS WITH THANKS TO: John Young - Host and Executive Producer of Young Talent Time (1971-1988) Vicki Thirlwell Dannii Minogue Tina Arena Beven Addinsall Joey Dee Vince Deltito Karen Knowles Nicole Cooper Debra Byrne SOURCES: Archival footage courtesy of John Young Network 10 Sunrise, 7 GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We're listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here... https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/ CREDITS: Host: Emma Gillespie Written and Produced by Sydney Pead & Emma Gillespie, with Holly Wainwright Audio Production: Madeline Joannou Executive Producer: Sydney Pead 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. Just by reading or listening to our content, you're helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We're currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Subscribe to MPlus for unlimited access to Extraordinary Stories In 1971, Australian TV changed forever when a brand new show called 'Young Talent Time' burst onto screens in lounge rooms across the country. For 18 years, it held a place in the hearts of Australians at a time when family entertainment was king and "mullet" hairstyles reigned supreme. A unique mix of pop hits, flashy dance routines and wholesome performances by a team of talented children and teens catapulted the show into enormous success, and launched the careers of some of the country's biggest music exports including Tina Arena and Dannii Minogue. We take a stroll through the past to discover how this TV-music juggernaut came to be one of the most loved shows ever made in Australia. THE END BITS WITH THANKS TO: John Young - Host and Executive Producer of Young Talent Time (1971-1988) Vicki Thirlwell Dannii Minogue Tina Arena Beven Addinsall Joey Dee Vince Deltito Karen Knowles Nicole Cooper Debra Byrne Meldi Arkinstall SOURCES: Archival footage courtesy of John Young GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We're listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here... https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/ CREDITS: Host: Emma Gillespie Written and Produced by Sydney Pead & Emma Gillespie, with Holly Wainwright Audio Production: Madeline Joannou Executive Producer: Sydney Pead 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. Just by reading or listening to our content, you're helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We're currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Subscribe to MPlus for unlimited access to Extraordinary Stories Demonised by the press. Vilified by the country. The subject of gossip and innuendo. From today's viewpoint, the story of Lindy Chamberlain is a brutal reflection of 1980s Australia. Beneath the layers of lies and injustice, it's a story of a mother who didn't behave, look, speak or grieve the way we wanted her to after the incomprehensible loss of a child. It's also the story of one woman, strong enough to endure it all.  In this season of Extraordinary Stories, we're unravelling how a young woman went from mother to wrongly convicted murderer, and why the story of Azaria Chamberlain's disappearance continues to fascinate us to this day. THE END BITS WITH THANKS TO: Malcolm Brown, Journalist Dr Sophie Jensen, National Museum of Australia Alana Valentine, Author & Playwright SOURCES: Letters to Lindy, Alana Valentine Dear Lindy: A nation responds to the Loss of Azaria, Alana Valentine https://lindychamberlain.com/ ABC Network Ten GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We're listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here... https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/ CREDITS: Host: Emma Gillespie Written and Produced by Sydney Pead & Emma Gillespie, with Holly Wainwright & Elissa Ratliff Audio Production: Madeline Joannou Executive Producer: Sydney Pead 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. Just by reading or listening to our content, you're helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We're currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Subscribe to MPlus for unlimited access to Extraordinary Stories Released from a Darwin jail after the shock discovery of fresh evidence in the desert, Lindy Chamberlain finds herself at the centre of a media circus once again. But now, her story is going global, immortalised in a Hollywood film starring Oscar-winning actor Meryl Streep. Amid the intense media attention, the breakdown of her marriage and the public's lingering suspicion, Lindy must continue her fight to clear her name. THE END BITS WITH THANKS TO: Debra Lawrance, Actor - Evil Angels (1988) Fred Schepsi, Director - Evil Angels (1988) Dr Sophie Jensen, National Museum of Australia Alana Valentine, Author & Playwright Jane Russell, AFP SOURCES: Letters to Lindy, Alana Valentine Dear Lindy: A nation responds to the Loss of Azaria, Alana Valentine https://lindychamberlain.com/ Through My Eyes - An Autobiography, Lindy Chamberlain ABC Channel 9 - 60 Minutes Reelin' In The Years Productions GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We're listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here... https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/   CREDITS: Host: Emma Gillespie Written and Produced by Sydney Pead & Emma Gillespie, with Holly Wainwright & Elissa Ratliff Audio Production: Madeline Joannou Executive Producer: Sydney Pead 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. Just by reading or listening to our content, you're helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We're currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Subscribe to MPlus for unlimited access to Extraordinary Stories Alice Lynn Chamberlain went from living a quiet, family-focused life to being Australia's most despised woman. For two years, the press had vilified Lindy and the hatred of the public only made the prosecutor's job easier; to convince a jury that Lindy, not a dingo, had killed Azaria Chamberlain. On this episode of The Demonisation Of Lindy Chamberlain, we'll learn what happened when Lindy had her day in court, what put an innocent woman behind bars, and how was a jury persuaded to condemn her based on misleading evidence. THE END BITS WITH THANKS TO: Malcolm Brown, Journalist Geraldine Doogue, Journalist Dr Sophie Jensen, National Museum of Australia Prof. Barry Boettcher, Forensic Biologist Jane Russell, Australian Federal Police SOURCES: Through My Eyes, Lindy Chamberlain ABC The National Museum of Australia GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We're listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here... https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/ CREDITS: Host: Emma Gillespie Written and Produced by Sydney Pead & Emma Gillespie, with Holly Wainwright & Elissa Ratliff Audio Production: Madeline Joannou Executive Producer: Sydney Pead 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. Just by reading or listening to our content, you're helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We're currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au 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. Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Subscribe to MPlus for unlimited access to Extraordinary Stories On this episode of Extraordinary Stories: The Life & Death Of Charlotte Dawson, we'll learn about the aftermath of Charlotte's death. From the immediate aftershocks to her long-term legacy. What have we learned from the death of Charlotte Dawson? Has anything changed for the better? And, the question that torments everyone who loved Charlotte, could she have been saved? CREDITS: Host: Emma Gillespie Writers: Emma Gillespie, Tia Ucich & Holly Wainwright Producers: Emma Gillespie & Tia Ucich Audio Production: Madeline Joannou Executive Producer: Holly Wainwright and Elissa Ratliff WITH THANKS TO: Erin Molan Georgie Harman Melissa Hoyer Jo Cassemento Simone Holtznagel SOURCES: Air Kiss & Tell: Memoirs of a Blow-Up Doll by Charlotte Dawson and Jo Thornley GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We're listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here... https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/  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. Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Subscribe to Mamamia for early access to the next episode. On our last episode, we learnt about Charlotte's early years and a coming of age that included a love affair with fashion. We heard how a teenager from New Zealand made it big on the Australian modelling scene, and how her reputation was destroyed in the wake of a public and messy marriage breakdown.  On this episode, we'll hear how Charlotte Dawson rebranded herself to become a television star, a mentor and an advocate. You'll hear from the people who were with her in the wonderful moments of a glamorous life, and through the horrific side-effects of having often vicious strangers critique your every word and move.  And we'll hear from the people who were with her at the end, as Charlotte Dawson, fire horse, began to sink under the pressure. CREDITS: Host: Emma Gillespie Writers: Emma Gillespie, Tia Ucich & Holly Wainwright Producers: Emma Gillespie & Tia Ucich Audio Production: Madeline Joannou Executive Producer: Holly Wainwright and Elissa Ratliff WITH THANKS TO: Melissa Hoyer, Jo Cassemento & Simone Holtznagel SOURCES: Air Kiss & Tell: Memoirs of a Blow-Up Doll by Charlotte Dawson and Jo Thornley GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We're listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here... https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/  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. Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Subscribers can listen to the next episode right now! There are many chapters in the book of Charlotte Dawson. Charlotte Dawson the adopted young girl, Charlotte Dawson the Fire Horse, Charlotte Dawson the life of the party, Charlotte Dawson the Model, Charlotte Dawson the wife of Olympic hero Scott Miller, Charlotte Dawson the Brave, Charlotte Dawson the paparazzi obsession, Charlotte Dawson the homebody, Charlotte Dawson the Mentor. And; Charlotte Dawson, the misunderstood.  On the first episode of The Life & Death Of Charlotte Dawson, we're looking into the early years of Charlotte's life. And how a teenager from New Zealand made it big on the Australian modelling scene.  CREDITS: Host: Emma Gillespie Writers: Emma Gillespie, Tia Ucich & Holly Wainwright Producers: Emma Gillespie & Tia Ucich Audio Production: Madeline Joannou Executive Producer: Holly Wainwright and Elissa Ratliff WITH THANKS TO: Melissa Hoyer, Jo Cassemento & Simone Holtznagel SOURCES: Air Kiss & Tell: Memoirs of a Blow-Up Doll by Charlotte Dawson and Jo Thornley GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We're listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here... https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/ 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. Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Subscribe for early access to the next episode. In this season of Extraordinary Stories, we're exploring the life of Charlotte Dawson. Model, television personality, anti-bullying advocate, and host of Australia's Next Top Model. Charlotte's life? Well, it's one of incredible highs and gut-wrenching lows. Of success and scandal; Fame and friendship; Loss; And a constant struggle with mental health. Seven years on from her untimely death, what has her legacy taught us? And has the way we view mental health and bullying on social media changed? In this season, you'll hear from the people who knew and loved Charlotte, and why her story is now more important than ever. Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Subscribe for early access to the next episode. The relationship between Carolyn Bessette and John F Kennedy Jr obsessed New York society and tabloid newspapers for years. The handsome heir to the Kennedy name dated models and movie stars before settling into marriage with Carolyn, and theirs was a union marked by public arguments, private drama, and iconic fashion moments. But once again, the Kennedy family would be plunged into mourning. In this episode, the final in our Kennedy trilogy, we'll learn how the heir apparent and his socialite bride were stopped in their tracks by an unexplainable thread of misadventure and misfortune. If the assassinations of Jack and Bobby Kennedy begged the question, “are the Kennedys cursed?” What happened to JFK Jr and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy surely answered it. CREDITS: Host: Emma Gillespie Writers: Emma Gillespie and Holly Wainwright Producers: Emma Gillespie & Siobhan Moran-McFarlane Audio Production: Madeline Joannou Executive Producer: Holly Wainwright and Elissa Ratliff WITH THANKS TO: Paula Joye, William D Cohan, Tina Cassidy, Susan Broomhall, Laurence Leamer, Aricia Skiddmore-Williams and Brooke Siffrin SOURCES: The Kennedy Heirs, J. Randy Taraborelli Jackie, A Tale of Two Sisters Secret Lives: Jackie Kennedy Jacqueline Kennedy: Historic Conversations on Life with John F. Kennedy https://www.jfklibrary.org/ The Washington Post Even The Rich GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We're listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here... https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts 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. Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Subscribe for early access to the next episode. Ethel Skakel Kennedy has been called stoic and brave as many times as she's been called cold and cruel. But as we dive deeper into her story, we'll learn what it really took to love and lose a Kennedy, to be widowed by another Kennedy assassination, and raise eleven children as the single mother of a very private, public family... CREDITS: Host: Emma Gillespie Writers: Emma Gillespie and Holly Wainwright Producers: Emma Gillespie & Siobhan Moran-McFarlane Audio Production: Elissa Ratliff and Madeline Joannou Executive Producer: Holly Wainwright and Elissa Ratliff WITH THANKS TO: William D Cohan, Tina Cassidy, Susan Broomhall, Laurence Leamer, Aricia Skiddmore-Williams and Brooke Siffrin  SOURCES: The Kennedy Heirs, J. Randy Taraborelli Jackie, A Tale of Two Sisters Secret Lives: Jackie Kennedy Jacqueline Kennedy: Historic Conversations on Life with John F. Kennedy https://www.jfklibrary.org/ The Washington Post Even The Rich GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We're listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here... https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/ 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 Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Subscribe for early access to unreleased seasons of Extraordinary Stories Before her life-defining marriage to JFK, Jaqueline Bouvier was an aspiring journalist, and socialite with big career ambitions. She knew marrying an up-and-coming US congressman would come with a series of expectations. But she could never have predicted how crucial she would be in her husband's political campaigning, presidential election and in the legacy of The Kennedy family in US politics. But, more-so, she couldn't have imagined the heartache it would bring. CREDITS: Host: Emma Gillespie Writers: Emma Gillespie and Holly Wainwright Producers: Emma Gillespie & Siobhan Moran-McFarlane Audio Production: Elissa Ratliff and Madeline Joannou Executive Producer: Holly Wainwright and Elissa Ratliff WITH THANKS TO: William D Cohan Tina Cassidy Susan Broomhall Laurence Leamer Aricia Skiddmore-Williams Brooke Siffrin  SOURCES: The Kennedy Heirs, J. Randy Taraborelli Jackie, A Tale of Two Sisters Secret Lives: Jackie Kennedy Jacqueline Kennedy: Historic Conversations on Life with John F. Kennedy https://www.jfklibrary.org/ The Washington Post Even The Rich GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We're listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here... https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/ 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. Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mamamia subscribers can listen now at www.mamamia.com.au/mplus  In this season of Extraordinary Stories, we're taking a closer look at the women who married into America's most influential family, the Kennedy's. From incredible triumph to unspeakable loss, these women weren't just on the sidelines of history, they were living it. Whilst it may be their husband's names inked in modern textbooks, some of the most extraordinary stories of their time belong to the women. Jacqueline Bouvier, Ethel Skakel and Carolyn Bessette. In our first episode, we're starting with the woman whose pink Chanel suit and pillbox hat is imprinted memories around the world. Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy Onassis. Coming Soon.  Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode was originally released to MPlus subscribers. Subscribers get early access to Extraordinary Stories, and unlimited access to all Mamamia content. To subscribe head to mamamia.com.au/mplus Belle Gibson spent years lying about her health. From those early skater chatroom claims that she had died on the operating table during heart surgery, to a terminal brain cancer diagnosis, and finally, revelations that cancer had spread through her entire body. She had built a business out of peddling her strategy for treating that cancer; with food. She said it was curing her, and could (for a small fee) cure you, too. But in March 2015, everything came undone, and it wasn't only Belle's followers who wanted answers. The police did too.  With thanks to Tara Brown Tom Cowie Dr Marc Feldman James D'Apice Kylie Willey 60 Minutes. CREDITS: Host: Emma Gillespie Writers: Emma Gillespie and Holly Wainwright Producer: Emma Gillespie Guest bookings: Melanie Sauer Audio Production: Madeline Joannou Executive Producer: Holly Wainwright and Elissa Ratliff SOURCES: Confronting Belle Gibson The Woman Who Fooled The World by Beau Donnelly and Nick Toscano Fake Medicine by Brad Mckay The Girl Who Conned Us All by Clair Weaver  https://www.nowtolove.com.au/news/local-news/belle-gibson-speaks-for-the-first-time-since-her-whole-pantry-controversy-13532 https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/nov/13/behind-belle-gibsons-cancer-con-everything-about-this-story-is-extreme https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/munchausen-syndrome-why-bloggers-cancer-fraud-belle-gibson-fake-sickness-online-10215185.html GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We're listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here   Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode was originally released to MPlus subscribers. Subscribers get early access to Extraordinary Stories, and unlimited access to all Mamamia content. To subscribe head to mamamia.com.au/mplus Belle Gibson was travelling to Queensland for a funeral when she was first contacted by Melbourne newspaper, The Age. Reporters were seeking clarification. They wanted to know exactly how much of the money that Belle was making was going to charity. By 2015, The Whole Pantry had become a hugely successful app, blog and book. Belle had always publicly pledged that a sizeable chunk of the money it was making was being redistributed to charities and various worthy causes, but was that true? In this episode of Extraordinary Stories, we'll learn how it all came crashing down for the so-called 'Wellness Warrior,' Belle Gibson, and how a woman who once provided hope for some of the nations most vulnerable people, exploited them for cash and clout. With thanks to Bronwyn McCahon, Tara Brown Tom Cowie Marc Feldman James D'Apice Kylie Willey CREDITS: Host: Emma Gillespie Writers: Emma Gillespie and Holly Wainwright Producers: Melanie Sauer and Emma Gillespie Audio Production: Elissa Ratliff and Madeline Joannou Executive Producer: Holly Wainwright and Elissa Ratliff SOURCES: The Woman Who Fooled The World by Beau Donnelly and Nick Toscano  Fake Medicine by Brad Mckay The Girl Who Conned Us All by Clair Weaver https://www.nowtolove.com.au/news/real-life/belle-gibson-the-whole-story-10129 https://www.nowtolove.com.au/news/local-news/belle-gibson-speaks-for-the-first-time-since-her-whole-pantry-controversy-13532  https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/nov/13/behind-belle-gibsons-cancer-con-everything-about-this-story-is-extreme https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/munchausen-syndrome-why-bloggers-cancer-fraud-belle-gibson-fake-sickness-online-10215185.html GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We're listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To become a subscriber and listen to every episode of Extraordinary Stories right now, head to www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/extraordinary-stories/ Belle Gibson fooled not only her hundreds of thousands of followers, but the most prestigious book publishers in Australia, the tech giants of silicon valley and even her family and friends into believing she was something she was not: sick. If today, her name is synonymous with the weighty infamy of a notorious scam, there was a time before that, when she was celebrated as an inspiration. On this episode of Extraordinary Stories, we look at the rise of Belle Gibson. From tall tales in school drama classes to international acclaim and influence, how did Annabelle Natalie Gibson become the pinup girl for the wellness movement? With thanks to: Bronwyn McCahon Doctor Brad McKay Kylie Willey  Tara Brown Sources: The Woman Who Fooled The World by Beau Donnelly and Nick Toscano  Fake Medicine by Brad Mckay The Girl Who Conned Us All by Clair Weaver https://www.nowtolove.com.au/news/real-life/belle-gibson-the-whole-story-10129 https://www.nowtolove.com.au/news/local-news/belle-gibson-speaks-for-the-first-time-since-her-whole-pantry-controversy-13532  CREDITS: Host: Emma Gillespie Writers: Emma Gillespie and Holly Wainwright Producers: Melanie Sauer and Emma Gillespie Audio Production: Elissa Ratliff and Madeline Joannou Executive Producer: Holly Wainwright and Elissa Ratliff GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We're listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here... https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/   Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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This episode was originally released to MPlus subscribers. Subscribers get early access to Extraordinary Stories, and unlimited access to all Mamamia content. To subscribe head to mamamia.com.au/mplus It's heading towards the end of magazines' influential heyday. The magazine queens are contemplating their next moves as circulation drops and iconic titles begin to wobble.  For Mamamia's Founder and Creative Director Mia Freedman, working in magazines was a lifelong dream. One she realised, and then some. In this final episode of Extraordinary Stories, Mia and Bronwyn McCahon talk about the incredible places they got to go and people they got to meet in their magazine heydays and also, what it was like to see the wave of the Internet crashing towards the glossy-mag empire and to be saying, “Um, shouldn't we… do something about this?”  THE END BITS: With thanks to Mia Freedman. Bronwyn McCahon. Bridget Griffen-Foley. Paula Joye. Louisa Hatfield. And everyone involved in this extraordinary story.  Find out more about Extraordinary Stories here. Find out more about MPlus here. GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We're listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here... https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/ CREDITS: Host: Emma Gillespie Writers: Melanie Sauer, Emma Gillespie and Holly Wainwright Producers: Melanie Sauer and Emma Gillespie Audio Production: Elissa Ratliff and Madeline Joannou Executive Producer: Holly Wainwright and Elissa Ratliff Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode was originally released to MPlus subscribers. Subscribers get early access to Extraordinary Stories, and unlimited access to all Mamamia content. To subscribe head to mamamia.com.au/mplus What did it take to make a tabloid mag in the It Girl era? You know, the days when Britney Spears, Paris Hilton, Nicole Richie or Lindsay Lohan were falling out of cars, in and out of rehab and a ruthless paparazzi pack was documenting all of it? It's the era that, through a 2021 lens, might be the most problematic of them all, but back then, what was it like to work in the magazines that knew the more outrageous the antics, the higher the sale? On this episode of Extraordinary Stories: Magazine Queens, Emma Gillespie speaks to Australia's weekly magazine Queen Louisa Hatfield and Mamamia's own, former OK! Deputy Editor Holly Wainwright, about the Britney years. THE END BITS: With thanks to: Louisa Hatfield. And Holly Wainwright. Find out more about Extraordinary Stories here. Find out more about MPlus here. GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We're listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here... https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/ CREDITS: Host: Emma Gillespie Writers: Melanie Sauer, Emma Gillespie and Holly Wainwright Producers: Melanie Sauer and Emma Gillespie Audio Production: Elissa Ratliff and Madeline Joannou Executive Producer: Holly Wainwright and Elissa Ratliff Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode was originally released to MPlus subscribers. Subscribers get early access to Extraordinary Stories, and unlimited access to all Mamamia content. To subscribe head to mamamia.com.au/mplus The 1990s were the era of the supermodels, the waifs, and a trend so deadly it came with a health warning: heroin chic. Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, and Marie Claire brought luxury to the local newsagent and gave Australian women a taste of the runways of Paris and Milan. A handful of women known by their first names only were on every cover: Naomi, Cindy, Linda, Elle… until the waifs came along and knocked them off.  On this episode of Extraordinary Stories: Magazine Queens, Emma Gillespie speaks to former Vogue Editor Kirstie Clements about what it was like working in a world that would fly you to Paris for a manicure and also refuse to make clothes that could fit grown-up women. And Paula Joye tells us about what it was like working with the supermodels of the 90s... And yes, she saw them all naked. THE END BITS: With thanks to Kirstie Clements here. And Paula Joye here. Find out more about Extraordinary Stories here. Find out more about MPlus here. GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We're listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here... https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/ CREDITS: Host: Emma Gillespie Writers: Melanie Sauer, Emma Gillespie and Holly Wainwright Producers: Melanie Sauer and Emma Gillespie Audio Production: Elissa Ratliff and Madeline Joannou Executive Producer: Holly Wainwright and Elissa Ratliff Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode was originally released to MPlus subscribers. Subscribers get early access to Extraordinary Stories, and unlimited access to all Mamamia content. To subscribe head to mamamia.com.au/mplus The most infamous battle in Australian magazine history happened against the backdrop of an imploding royal marriage and an obsession with a tortured princess. And the most infamous editor in weekly magazines, Nene King, had exactly the killer instinct to capitalise on it. Welcome to the Diana Wars, when two esteemed editors went head to head in a circulation battle for the eyes and attention of millions of Australian women - whatever the cost.  In episode two of Extraordinary Stories: Magazine Queens, Nene King, Angela Mollard and Louisa Hatfield talk to Emma Gillespie about an era of tabloid excess, and how it all came crashing down after a midnight high-speed chase through a Parisian tunnel.   THE END BITS: With thanks to Nene King, Angela Mollard (https://www.instagram.com/angelamollard/  ) and Louisa Hatfield (https://www.instagram.com/louisahatfield1/ ) Find out more about MPlus at www.mamamia.com.au/mplus  RESOURCES WE USED: Nene King by Peter Fitzsimons  Paper Giants: Magazine Wars https://www.abc.net.au/tv/papergiants/  GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We're listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here... https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/ CREDITS: Host: Emma Gillespie Writers: Melanie Sauer, Emma Gillespie and Holly Wainwright Producers: Melanie Sauer and Emma Gillespie Audio Production: Elissa Ratliff and Madeline Joannou Executive Producer: Holly Wainwright and Elissa Ratliff Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode was originally released to MPlus subscribers. Subscribers get early access to Extraordinary Stories, and unlimited access to all Mamamia content. To subscribe head to mamamia.com.au/mplus In a chaotic Sydney share-house in the Spring of 1972, a disheveled actor was lying naked on the fraying couch of an inner-city living room. The woman who had paid Jack Thompson $400 was wondering if the actor's left hand was really big enough to cover his modesty and get her history-making magazine past the conservative censors who'd decide if it would make it to newsagent shelves. The Editor? Ita Buttrose. The magazine? Cleo.  On this first episode of Extraordinary Stories: Magazine Queens, Australian icon Ita Buttrose, historian Bridgette Griffin-Foley and others who lived through it take us back to the birth of a sensation: Australia's Cleo Magazine.  THE END BITS: With thanks to Ita Buttrose and Bridget Griffen-Foley Find out more about MPlus at www.mamamia.com.au/mplus  RESOURCES WE USED: Australian Story on Kerry Packer https://www.abc.net.au/austory/a-complicated-life-part-1/12858254  Paper Giants: The Birth Of Cleo https://www.abc.net.au/tv/papergiants/  A Passionate Life by Ita Buttrose  GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We're listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here... https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/ CREDITS: Host: Emma Gillespie Writers: Melanie Sauer, Emma Gillespie and Holly Wainwright Producers: Melanie Sauer and Emma Gillespie Audio Production: Elissa Ratliff and Madeline Joannou Executive Producer: Holly Wainwright and Elissa Ratliff Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first episode of this season is yours to enjoy for free! To hear Part 2, become a subscriber at mamamia.com.au/mplus She was the queen of Nickelodeon, beloved by teens of the noughties. But just as her movie career was taking off, something happened to Amanda Bynes. In this two-part series, we're looking back on the life and career of Amanda Bynes before, during and after things got out of control. We'll dive into the paparazzi culture that hounded and taunted young Hollywood starlets, and question our historic understanding of the mental health issues at play. What caused Amanda Bynes to crumble alongside a generation of young stars? And why haven't we seen her for 8 years? CREDITS Host: Emma Gillespie Written and Produced by Sydney Pead & Emma Gillespie Audio Production: Madeline Joannou Executive Producer: Sydney Pead With thanks to: Laura Brodnik, host of The Spill  Louisa Hatfield, Former Editor - New Weekly, Woman's Day SOURCES: Entertainment Tonight Paper Magazine Nickelodeon Dreamworks - She's The Man Splash News TV GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We're listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here... https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/ Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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This episode is free! To hear the rest of this season of Extraordinary Stories, subscribe at MPlus. She was one of the most photographed women in the world, now even the paparazzi are struggling to snap a photo of Linda Evangelista. The original 90s supermodel has become a recluse, while her contemporaries continue with lucrative careers, claiming a cosmetic procedure left her permanently disfigured.  But before her greatest downfall, how did this Canadian-born beauty queen become the most super of The Supermodels? CREDITS: Host: Emma Gillespie Written and Produced by Sydney Pead & Emma Gillespie, with Holly Wainwright Audio Production: Madeline Joannou Executive Producer: Sydney Pead SOURCES Fashion File With Thanks to: Kirstie Clements Nicole Bonython-Hines Jayson Brunsdon GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We're listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here... https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/ 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. Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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In 1971, Australian TV changed forever when a brand new show called 'Young Talent Time' burst onto screens in lounge rooms across the country. For 18 years, it held a place in the hearts of Australians at a time when family entertainment was king and "mullet" hairstyles reigned supreme. A unique mix of pop hits, flashy dance routines and wholesome performances by a team of talented children and teens catapulted the show into enormous success, and launched the careers of some of the country's biggest music exports including Tina Arena and Dannii Minogue. We take a stroll through the past to discover how this TV-music juggernaut came to be one of the most loved shows ever made in Australia. Subsribe to MPlus here. WITH THANKS TO: John Young - Host and Executive Producer of Young Talent Time (1971-1988) Vicki Thirlwell Dannii Minogue Tina Arena Beven Addinsall Joey Dee Vince Deltito Karen Knowles Nicole Cooper Debra Byrne Meldi Arkinstall SOURCES: Archival audio courtesy of John Young GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We're listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here... https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/ CREDITS: Host: Emma Gillespie Written and Produced by Sydney Pead & Emma Gillespie, with Holly Wainwright Audio Production: Madeline Joannou Executive Producer: Sydney Pead 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. Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was a child star factory that catapulted Dannii Minogue and Tina Arena onto the world stage and created the country's first-ever teen heartthrobs. But to a generation of Australians, Young Talent Time was much more than a TV show. Join Johnny Young and the cast as they journey through the highlights of a glittering moment in Australian TV history-- into the spandex-wearing, mullet-sporting musical spectacular of the 1970s and 80s.   Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Demonised by the press. Vilified by the country. The subject of gossip and innuendo. From the viewpoint of 2021, the story of Lindy Chamberlain is a brutal reflection of 1980s Australia. Beneath the layers of lies and injustice, it's a story of a mother who didn't behave, look, speak or grieve the way we wanted her to after the incomprehensible loss of a child. It's also the story of one woman, strong enough to endure it all.  In this season of Extraordinary Stories, we're unraveling how a young woman went from mother to wrongly convicted murderer, and why the story of Azaria Chamberlain's disappearance continues to fascinate us to this day. To listen to more episodes of The Demonisation Of Lindy Chamberlain head to mamamia.com.au/mplus WITH THANKS TO: Malcolm Brown, Journalist Dr Sophie Jensen, National Museum of Australia Alana Valentine, Author & Playwright SOURCES: Letters to Lindy, Alana Valentine Dear Lindy: A nation responds to the Loss of Azaria, Alana Valentine https://lindychamberlain.com/ ABC Network Ten GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We're listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here... https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/ CREDITS: Host: Emma Gillespie Written and Produced by Sydney Pead & Emma Gillespie, with Holly Wainwright Audio Production: Madeline Joannou Executive Producer: Sydney Pead 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. Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While camping on a cold night in the outback in 1980, a young mother's nine week old baby girl was snatched and killed by a dingo. This single horrifying event would make Lindy Chamberlain a household name, thrusting her into a media frenzy and disastrously mishandled legal proceedings.  But how does the spirit of a woman crushed by tragedy, accused of murder and betrayed by the system recover? And how does the nation which was so quick to condemn her reconcile its mistake? Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this season, we're exploring the life and death of the very famous, very fabulous Charlotte Dawson. Her life was one of incredible highs and gut-wrenching lows. Of success and scandal; Fame and friendship; Loss; And a constant struggle with mental health. There are many chapters in the book of Charlotte Dawson. Charlotte Dawson the adopted young girl, Charlotte Dawson the Fire Horse, Charlotte Dawson the life of the party, Charlotte Dawson the Model, Charlotte Dawson the wife of Olympic hero Scott Miller, Charlotte Dawson the Brave, Charlotte Dawson the paparazzi obsession, Charlotte Dawson the homebody, Charlotte Dawson the Mentor. And; Charlotte Dawson, the misunderstood.  On the first episode of The Life & Death Of Charlotte Dawson, we're looking into the early years of Charlotte's life. And how a teenager from New Zealand made it big on the Australian modeling scene.  WITH THANKS TO: Melissa Hoyer, Jo Cassemento & Simone Holtznagel SOURCES: Air Kiss & Tell: Memoirs of a Blow-Up Doll by Charlotte Dawson and Jo Thornley GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We're listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here... https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/ CREDITS: Host: Emma Gillespie Writers: Emma Gillespie, Tia Ucich & Holly Wainwright Producers: Emma Gillespie & Tia Ucich Audio Production: Madeline Joannou Executive Producer: Holly Wainwright and Elissa Ratliff 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. Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You can hear episodes 1 & 2 on MPlus now: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/ In this season of Extraordinary Stories, we're exploring the life of Charlotte Dawson. Model, television personality, anti-bullying advocate, and judge of Australia's Next Top Model. Charlotte's life? Well, it's one of incredible highs and gut-wrenching lows. Of success and scandal; Fame and friendship; Loss; And a constant struggle with mental health. Seven years on from her untimely death, what has her legacy taught us? And has the way we view mental health and bullying on social media changed? In this season, you'll hear from the people who knew and loved Charlotte, and why her story is now more important than ever. The first episode will be available for free wherever you get your podcasts, all following episodes will be available on our membership platform MPlus. https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/  Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To listen to the following episodes of The Kennedy Women head to mamamia.com.au/mplus In this season of Extraordinary Stories, we're taking a closer look at the women who married into America's most influential family, the Kennedy's. From incredible triumph to unspeakable loss, these women weren't just on the sidelines of history, they were living it. Whilst it may be their husband's names inked in modern textbooks, some of the most extraordinary stories of their time belong to the women. Jacqueline Bouvier, Ethel Skakel and Carolyn Bessette. In our first episode, we're starting with the woman whose pink Chanel suit and pillbox hat is imprinted memories around the world. Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy Onassis.  To listen to the following episodes of The Kennedy Women head to mamamia.com.au/mplus WITH THANKS TO: William D Cohan, Tina Cassidy, Susan Broomhall, Laurence Leamer, Aricia Skiddmore-Williams and Brooke Siffrin  SOURCES: The Kennedy Heirs, J. Randy Taraborelli Jackie, A Tale of Two Sisters Secret Lives: Jackie Kennedy Jacqueline Kennedy: Historic Conversations on Life with John F. Kennedy https://www.jfklibrary.org/ The Washington Post Even The Rich GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We're listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here... https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/ CREDITS: Host: Emma Gillespie Writers: Emma Gillespie and Holly Wainwright Producers: Emma Gillespie & Siobhan Moran-McFarlane Audio Production: Elissa Ratliff and Madeline Joannou Executive Producer: Holly Wainwright and Elissa Ratliff 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. Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the next season of Extraordinary Stories, we're taking a closer look at the women who married into America's most influential family, the Kennedys. From incredible triumph to unspeakable loss, these women weren't just on the sidelines of history, they were living it. Their stories span decades, and whilst it may be their husband's names inked in modern textbooks, the guidance, patience, and acumen of the likes of Jacqueline Bouvier, Ethel Skakel, and Carolyn Bassette would transform what it meant to be a Kennedy woman…… The first episode will be available for free wherever you get your podcasts, following episodes will be available on MPlus. Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episodes two and three of Extraordinary Stories; Belle Gibson are available exclusively to MPlus members. To become a member and listen to the full series right now, head to www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/extraordinary-stories/ Belle Gibson fooled not only her hundreds of thousands of followers, but the most prestigious book publishers in Australia, the tech giants of silicon valley and even her family and friends into believing she was something she was not: sick. If today, her name is synonymous with the weighty infamy of a notorious scam, there was a time before that, when she was celebrated as an inspiration. On this episode of Extraordinary Stories, we look at the rise of Belle Gibson. From tall tales in school drama classes to international acclaim and influence, how did Annabelle Natalie Gibson become the pinup girl for the wellness movement? THE END BITS: With thanks to Bronwyn McCahon, Doctor Brad McKay and Kylie Willey  RESOURCES WE USED: The Woman Who Fooled The World by Beau Donnelly and Nick Toscano  Fake Medicine by Brad Mckay The Girl Who Conned Us All by Clair Weaver https://www.nowtolove.com.au/news/real-life/belle-gibson-the-whole-story-10129 https://www.nowtolove.com.au/news/local-news/belle-gibson-speaks-for-the-first-time-since-her-whole-pantry-controversy-13532  With thanks to Tara Brown from 60 Minutes  GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We're listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here... https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/ CREDITS: Host: Emma Gillespie Writers: Emma Gillespie and Holly Wainwright Producers: Melanie Sauer and Emma Gillespie Audio Production: Elissa Ratliff and Madeline Joannou Executive Producer: Holly Wainwright and Elissa Ratliff 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. Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this season of Extraordinary Stories, we're looking at the young woman who fooled not only her hundreds of thousands of followers, but the most prestigious book publishers in Australia, the tech giants of silicon valley and even her family and friends into believing she was something she was not: sick. And making hundreds of thousands of dollars as she did it.  You're going to hear from the people she tricked. The people who sat face to face with her. And the people who had never seen anything like it, ever… This is Extraordinary Stories: Belle Gibson.  To hear the full episode, head to https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/extraordinary-stories/belle-gibson-episode-1 Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The most infamous battle in Australian magazine history happened against the backdrop of an imploding royal marriage and an obsession with a tortured princess. And the most infamous editor in weekly magazines, Nene King, had exactly the killer instinct to capitalise on it. Welcome to the Diana Wars, when two esteemed editors went head to head in a circulation battle for the eyes and attention of millions of Australian women - whatever the cost.  In episode two of Extraordinary Stories: Magazine Queens, Nene King, Angela Mollard and Louisa Hatfield talk to Emma Gillespie about an era of tabloid excess, and how it all came crashing down after a midnight high-speed chase through a Parisian tunnel.   THE END BITS: With thanks to Nene King, Angela Mollard (https://www.instagram.com/angelamollard/  ) and Louisa Hatfield (https://www.instagram.com/louisahatfield1/ ) Find out more about Extraordinary Stories here: https://omny.fm/shows/extraordinary-stories/playlists/extraordinary-stories  Find out more about MPlus at www.mamamia.com.au/mplus  RESOURCES WE USED: Nene King by Peter Fitzsimons  Paper Giants: Magazine Wars https://www.abc.net.au/tv/papergiants/  GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We're listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here... https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/ CREDITS: Host: Emma Gillespie Writers: Melanie Sauer, Emma Gillespie and Holly Wainwright Producers: Melanie Sauer and Emma Gillespie Audio Production: Elissa Ratliff and Madeline Joannou Executive Producer: Holly Wainwright and Elissa Ratliff 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. Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a chaotic Sydney share-house in the Spring of 1972, a disheveled actor was lying naked on the fraying couch of an inner-city living room. The woman who had paid Jack Thompson $400 was wondering if the actor's left hand was really big enough to cover his modesty and get her history-making magazine past the conservative censors who'd decide if it would make it to newsagent shelves. The Editor? Ita Buttrose. The magazine? Cleo.  On this first episode of Extraordinary Stories: Magazine Queens, Australian icon Ita Buttrose, historian Bridgette Griffin-Foley and others who lived through it take us back to the birth of a sensation: Australia's Cleo Magazine.  THE END BITS: With thanks to Ita Buttrose and Bridget Griffen-Foley Find out more about Extraordinary Stories here: https://omny.fm/shows/extraordinary-stories/playlists/extraordinary-stories  Find out more about MPlus at www.mamamia.com.au/mplus  RESOURCES WE USED: Australian Story on Kerry Packer https://www.abc.net.au/austory/a-complicated-life-part-1/12858254  Paper Giants: The Birth Of Cleo https://www.abc.net.au/tv/papergiants/  A Passionate Life by Ita Buttrose  GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We're listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here... https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/ CREDITS: Host: Emma Gillespie Writers: Melanie Sauer, Emma Gillespie and Holly Wainwright Producers: Melanie Sauer and Emma Gillespie Audio Production: Elissa Ratliff and Madeline Joannou Executive Producer: Holly Wainwright and Elissa Ratliff 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. Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The stories you thought you knew, told by the women who really do. From the glamour and scandal of Australia's magazine queens to an infamous wellness conwoman to the princesses who've had to shake off a tragic “curse”, host Emma Gillespie cuts through the rumours to transport you into a story you haven't heard before. Extraordinary lives, told by extraordinary people. Welcome to Extraordinary Stories. Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.