The McLeod's Daughters Podcast

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Nick shows off his very subtle flirting skills. Peter's back in town, and Claire forms a surprising new partnership. Plus three big cheers for Becky, the new Lead Stationhand.

Tess, Nick, Terry, Meg and Claire take the cattle out droving. Terry and Meg finally have an honest conversation and Terry has the best mic drop moment of the show so far. Tess continues to love a good quality shower, and Nick gets jealous of a handsome farmer.

Jess puts on her Bad Cop hat, and so does the policeman in Gungellan! A controversial fox hunt, Terry's dark past and a very cute alpaca are all big topics of discussion.

Becky's troubled brother Mark is back in town, and Nick's in danger. Plus, more animal metaphors!

Heartbroken over her breakup with Peter, Claire slides into a deep depression and announces a life-changing decision: she's going to sell Drover's Run.

Claire confronts Peter about his wife, and from there things take some surprising turns!

Claire finds out Peter is married, and she also storms out of a lot of rooms. Tess and Nick prove the main reason they're both single is their inability to communicate, Alex hugs his mum, and poor Becky bears the brunt of everyone's problems.

Bucketloads of bromance in this episode! Harry's lies catch up with him, causing a rift between Alex and his parents--but bringing Alex and Nick closer than ever. Meanwhile, Peter and Claire are getting serious and we try to figure out - why exactly is Tess so unhappy about it?

Claire rocks a STUNNING red dress, Nick and Alex show us all how to make an entrance, and Jodie makes us question - is it a sacrifice to give up a Miss Gungellan crown when you've already ensured your nemesis knows she came in second place?

Alternative title: Meg Doesn't Deserve Terry! Meg's ex-husband shows up at the farm and all sorts of secrets come out. Also, Nick doesn't wear sleeves. And there's some sheep and stuff.

NICK NICK NICK!!! This episode has the most Nick in it of any to date and therefore it is Jess's favorite. :D Rachel liked it too. Nick and Claire argue over water supplies, Tess gets jealous of Alex's new girlfriend, and Alex and Claire's friendship makes it backs on screen for the first time in aaaaaaaaaaages. Yay!

Join Jess and special guest co-host, romantic comedy author Bethany Turner as they interview USA Today bestselling author Stefanie London about her new release, Forever Starts Now, her experiences as an Aussie living in Canada. PLUS a random thing in a random bonus episode - join Jess this Saturday for a live Netflix Party to watch the new Hallmark Aussie romance Hearts Down Under, and to ask Hallmark to make a movie from A Girl's Guide to the Outback!

Becky has a stalker and Claire has a boyfriend! Which is more disturbing???

Hook ups, break ups and surprise babies - it's a big week on Drover's Run!

There's trouble in paradise as Alex gives Tess a hard time about her hemp crop, and local teenagers keep raiding it. Meanwhile, Peter's gone hot and cold on Claire, and Becky's little brother shows up at Drovers Run - but what does he really want?

Hear our favorite moments of Season 1, our opinions on the pilot, and our speculations on Season 2!

Treat your ears to a romantic adventure with host Jessica Kate.

Murder, mayhem and mystery! Brian The Evil Publican gets his just desserts - but did Becky cause his death? And will the women of Drover's Run cover up the crime?

Tess's city friends--including her ex boyfriend--cause havoc on Drovers' Run. Her ex is ready to commit, and they dangle Tess's dream--her own cafe--in front of her. Meanwhile, Becky proves again why she's the greatest character on this show, and Alex gets in a punch-up! Most importantly, Rachel and Jess debate the soul patch--hot or not?

Jodie's obsession with Alberto sparks an escalating fight between the women of Drover's Run, with Meg eventually pushing for Becky's resignation--and Claire caught in the middle. Meanwhile, Tess and Alex are trying to fix their relationship - but neither of them know if it IS a relationship, or if they want it. But the real headline is that NICK HAS NO SLEEVES!!!

Jodie falls crazy in love with an Italian backpacker, as Tess--and everyone else--wonders, just what is Tess's relationship status with Alex? Meanwhile, Claire wears perfume and smiles at Peter and it's actually super duper cute.

Claire's plans to turn Drovers into a horse stud are on the line as she competes with Alex for a lucrative horse training contract. But remember that guy whose ute she smashed into and then blamed him? Yeah. He's the dude deciding on the contract. :D

Another girl is targeted by Becky's attacker, and the girls hatch a plot to stop him. Meanwhile, we have our first McLeod/Ryan hook-up - who is it? Did they choose the right person? What's their relationship status now? And what's better to drown your sorrows - alcohol or hot chips?

Harry's up to his old tricks even while his life is in danger! We have a tractor rollover, a race cheating scandal and lots and lots of Gentleman Nick.

Tess is left in charge of Drover's Run while Claire and Alex take a work trip together and Becky takes an unexpected journey with Bob the postie.

Brick and Becky cuteness contained within this podcast. Isn't that all you need to know?

Posie goes deep on how she got started in television, the inspiration behind McLeod's Daughters, and the passion that drove her for more than 200 episodes of the show.

Meet the mind behind Drover's Run! In Part 1 of our interview with Posie, we hear about how McLeod's Daughters began and get an update on how the latest McLeod's project is coming along!

Content warning: Suicide and suicide attempts are discussed in this episode. There's drama galore in today's episode as the girls of Drover's Run deal with a fire, mental health issues, their fears of losing the property, and everyone tries to work out: which sister is Nick into?

What is Harry thinking? Jess and Rachel try to figure out what bee is in Mr Ryan's bonnet, try to remember if they've seen Nick limp before, and discuss the Ryan family's deep dark secret.

Jodie's 18th birthday bash features three kisses, jealous sibling tension, and a parenting crisis for Meg. Who's kissing who? Are we in favor of it? And how much do we love Brick? Find out all that and more in today's episode.

SO. MUCH. DRAMA. This episode has a car accident, pregnancy scare, a cat funeral, a shooting, a death and a #MeToo revelation that shocks Jodie and is met with disbelief from Meg. Buckle up, folks, we discuss it aaaallllllllllllllllll.

Drama flares between Jodie and Meg, while Claire and the boys go hunting for a wild boar terrorizing Drover's Run. Plus, a tangent at the end of the episode about the realities of the writer life.

Things get steamy on Drover's Run as wild brumbies stir up more than just the horses. Claire continues to be her emotionally repressed self, though we see her first real sparks with Alex as they battle to retrieve her mare Blaze from the brumbies. Jodie finds out about Meg and Terry in pretty much the worst way possible, and in an ironic twist Becky shows herself to be the most mature person in this episode. :)

A rogue bull, a controversial cappuccino machine, and a shocking revelation about Meg - this episode triggers strong reactions in our hosts! Did you love or hate these storylines? Plus a big moment for Claire and Alex as Claire argues with Harry about what to do regarding their broken boundary fence.

It's Becky's turn for some family drama when her Mum asks her to leave Drover's Run to return to the family truckstop business, Alex and Tess have a mud fight, and we learn Claire's plan for the future of Drover's Run.

Jess's favorite episode so far! Big drama for Claire and her beloved horse Sirocco, some sweet Nick moments and a step forward for the sisters' relationship. Jess and Rachel discuss - which McLeod sister is Nick interested in? Which Ryan brother is Tess interested in? And what is the story behind Meg?

Claire buys some skinny sheep and Tess demands more of a say in the running of the farm, while Jodie tries to hide her terrible exam results from Meg. Plus, Rachel morns the death of yet another farm animal in the show, while Jess is just excited to see more of Nick and Alex. :)

Jim Willoughby worked on all eight seasons of McLeod's Daughters, plus a large number of other Australian productions including the classic 'We of the Never Never' and a new movie in 2020 starring Simon Baker of The Mentalist. Listen to Jim's favourite anecdotes from behind the scenes of McLeod's Daughters as he chats with Jess and Rachel!

The gang head to the Gungellan Rodeo, and sparks fly as Tess meets Nick for the first time, but things take a dark turn for Becky. Trigger warning: this episode contains discussions around sexual assault.

Rumors run wild on Drovers Run as Tess and Claire work with some shearers to hit a pressing contract deadline - but is one of them hiding a dark secret? And how will Tess and Claire ever stop fighting over what to do with Drovers Run? And why oh why aren't there any cute Ryan boys in this episode???

Join romance authors Rachel Hauck and Jessica Kate as they watch and discuss beloved Australian TV drama McLeod's Daughters. Their episode-by-episode look at the 2001 rural drama will go in-depth on all the romance, family drama and action. Rachel is a New York Times bestselling author, Florida resident, and writer of The Fifth Avenue Story Society. Jessica is an Australian author, dairy farmer's daughter, and writer of A Girl's Guide to the Outback. In this podcast episode, the ladies look at the origins of McLeod's Daughters and review the pilot episode, Welcome Home.