Inherited

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Lech Blaine on the Christian fanatics who tried to kidnap his foster siblings Aug 11, 2025

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Hello!

Today, we speak to award-winning writer Lech Blaine. Lech has had an extraordinary life. In 2009, he survived a head-on collision that killed three of his best mates, which he wrote about vividly in his debut memoir, Car Crash. His latest family memoir, though, Australian Gospel, is an astonishing true story of his unconventional family held together by love and courage.

Lech grew up in rural Queensland with his parents, Tom and Lenore Blaine, who were no strangers to the foster care system; they provided a warm and loving home to hundreds of children before they permanently raised Steven, John and Hannah, the biological children of Christian fanatics, Michael and Mary Shelley.

Content warning: This conversation touches on themes of child abuse and pregnancy loss, so please listen with care.

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Inherited is produced by Annabelle Lee and executive-produced by Lucy Hunt.

Your host today was Ruby Hall (@rubytuesday2.0), and the guest was Lech Blaine (@lechblaine).

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Ash London on the difficulty of adapting to motherhood Aug 04, 2025

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Today we speak to Ash London. Ash is a radio host, podcaster and author of her debut novel, Love on the Air.

In this conversation, Ash opens up about her transition to agnosticism and the moment she began to doubt her faith. She reflects on the first time she met her husband, Adrian, at the ARIAS, knowing early on that he was the one for her, and the disconnection she felt in her first few weeks of motherhood with their son, Buddy.

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Inherited is produced by Annabelle Lee and executive produced by Lucy Hunt.

Your host was Ruby Hall (@rubytuesday2.0) and the guest was Ash London (@ash_london)

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Guy Montgomery on the jokes that didn't land Jul 28, 2025

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Today, we speak with award-winning comedian, and TV personality, Guy Montgomery.

Guy moved to Canada and New York to pursue his stand-up comedy career. He’s appeared regularly on Australian game shows, Thank God You’re Here, and Have You Been Paying Attention, and he hosts his very own, Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee, which is an absolute joy to watch.

In this conversation, Guy shares why he chose to move to the other side of the world to give stand-up a crack, the jokes that didn’t land at New York open mic nights, the pre-show ritual that calms his nerves, and the genesis of Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont spelling bee.

As mentioned in today’s conversation, Guy has been nominated for best new talent at this year’s Logie awards. If you’d like to support Guy, you can vote here.

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Inherited is produced by Annabelle Lee and executive produced by Lucy Hunt.

Your host was Ruby Hall (@rubytuesday2.0) and the guest was Guy Montgomery (@guy_mont).

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We’ll be back with another episode next Tuesday.

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Maddison Sullivan-Thorpe on the toughest year of her life Jul 21, 2025

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Hello!

We’re back from our break, and bringing you a very special interview with Shameless Media’s Style-ish Podcast co-host, Maddison Sullivan-Thorpe.

Maddie is a ball of light – hilarious, driven, and undeniably resilient. However, three years ago, she was faced with the toughest period of her life: a long-term relationship breakdown, and six rounds of IVF.

In this conversation, Maddie opens up about her battle with infertility, the way it altered her relationship with her body, and the sadness she feels when she looks back at her 23-year-old self.

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Here is a link to the poem behind Maddi’s relic.

Inherited is produced by Annabelle Lee and executive-produced by Lucy Hunt.

Your host today was Ruby Hall (@rubytuesday2.0), and the guest was Maddie Sullivan-Thorpe (@maddisonsullivanthorpe).

If you enjoyed this episode, click ‘follow’ on your favourite podcast app!

We’re also on Instagram and TikTok @inheritedthepod.

We’ll be back with another episode next Tuesday.

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Inherited Highlights: Tarrah Jordan on 10 rounds of IVF Jul 14, 2025

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Hi!

Inherited is taking a little break, but while we do, we wanted to share one part of our very special conversation with Melbourne content creator Tarrah Jordan.

Tarrah has openly documented her fertility and IVF journey on TikTok, taking millions of people into every ebb and flow of the infertility journey in real-time. And she’s just welcomed her beautiful baby boy, Aspen, with her husband, Alexander.

In this conversation, Tarrah opens up about her 10 rounds of IVF, pregnancy loss, and the moment she found out she was pregnant with Aspen.

Just a note before you get into the episode: this chat touches on miscarriage. Help and support is available via SANDS, on 1800 308 307.

To listen to Tarrah’s full interview on Inherited, head here.

Inherited is produced by Annabelle Lee and executive-produced by Lucy Hunt.

Your host today was Ruby Hall (@rubytuesday2.0), and the guest was Tarrah Jordan (@tarrah_jordan).

If you enjoyed this episode, click ‘follow’ on your favourite podcast app!

We’re also on Instagram and TikTok @inheritedthepod.

We’ll be back with another episode next Tuesday.

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Inherited Highlights: Nagi Maehashi on her top food tips Jul 07, 2025

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Hello!

Inherited is taking a little break, but while we do, we want to share some foodie tips from our conversation with Nagi Maehashi, the marvel behind the wildly successful food blog RecipeTin Eats.

Nagi is passionate about creating simple yet delicious recipes for the everyday kitchen. So, yes, this conversation is one for the foodies. In it, Nagi shares her cooking tips and tricks, and all-time favourite recipes.

To listen to Nagi’s full interview on Inherited, head here.

Inherited is produced by Annabelle Lee and executive-produced by Lucy Hunt.

Your host today was Ruby Hall (@rubytuesday2.0), and the guest was Nagi Maehashi (@recipe_tin).

If you enjoyed this episode, click ‘follow’ on your favourite podcast app!

We’re also on Instagram and TikTok @inheritedthepod.

We’ll be back with another episode next Tuesday.

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Inherited Highlights: Laura Henshaw on financial independence Jun 30, 2025

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Oh, hi!

As you may know, Inherited is taking a little break for the next three weeks. During this break, though, we wanted to drop some moments from interviews we’ve done over the last 6 months.

We’re starting with a moving moment from my conversation with Laura Henshaw. Laura Henshaw is the co-founder and CEO of KIC, a wellness empire she built alongside her best friend, Steph Claire Smith.

Here, Laura opens up about the pancake recipe that takes her back to childhood, her memories of her parents’ marriage before their eventual divorce, and how these pivotal moments shaped her.

To listen to Laura’s full Inherited interview, head here.

Inherited is produced by Annabelle Lee and executive-produced by Lucy Hunt.

Your host today was Ruby Hall (@rubytuesday2.0), and the guest was Laura Henshaw (@laura.henshaw).

If you enjoyed this episode, click ‘follow’ on your favourite podcast app!

We’re also on Instagram and TikTok @inheritedthepod.

We’ll be back with another episode next Tuesday.

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We're going on a three-week break Jun 28, 2025

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We'll be back with a very special interview on July 22! See you then.

Toni Lodge on humour as medicine

Lucy Jackson on the other side of heartbreak

Michelle Andrews on the very best and worst of life

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3 Life Lessons with Annabelle Lee Jun 25, 2025

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Hello!

Welcome to the final episode of our bespoke Life Lessons series! Today, we’re joined by Shameless Podcast’s on-air producer and Everybody Has A Secret host Annabelle Lee.

In this chat, Annabelle and Ruby chat about the pressure we put on a “dream job”, asserting boundaries in our personal and professional lives, and letting love in…

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Your host today was Ruby Hall (@rubytuesday2.0), and the guest was Annabelle Lee (@annabe11e1ee).

If you enjoyed this episode, click ‘follow’ on your favourite podcast app!

We’re also on Instagram and TikTok @inheritedthepod.

We’ll be back with another episode next Tuesday.

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Poh Ling Yeow on leaving Mormonism Jun 23, 2025

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Hello!

Today, we speak with cook, author, painter and MasterChef judge Poh Ling Yeow.

Poh has lived an incredibly rich and colourful life - this conversation illustrates exactly that. In it, Poh speaks about moving to Australia when she was 9, her beloved Aunty Kim’s role in her upbringing, and the heaviness of being away from home when her mum passed away.

Poh shares how she and her then-partner Matt broke away from Mormonism around the time they decided to get married, and then, her divorce from Matt after their 10-year relationship, and how his subsequent marriage to Poh’s best friend affected her.

Poh has also been nominated for her first-ever Gold Logie, so if you’d like to support Poh, head here to vote.

Thank you so much to the Victorian Government for supporting this episode of Inherited. Early Childhood Education offers a fulfilling path where you can nurture young children, support families, and advance your career. Thanks to Victoria’s early childhood education reforms, there are positions available right now. For more details, visit vic.gov.au.

Inherited is produced by Annabelle Lee and executive-produced by Lucy Hunt.

Your host today was Ruby Hall (@rubytuesday2.0), and the guest was Poh Ling Yeow (@pohlingyeow).

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