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How ‘Cocaine Cassie’ Really Survived Three Years In A Colombian Prison Nov 12, 2023

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After she was caught trying to smuggle 5.8kg of cocaine out of Colombia in 2017, the media nicknamed her ‘Cocaine Cassie’. But Cassie Sainsbury’s life in a tough Colombian prison was so much more complicated. And interesting.
In this episode, she speaks to Mia Freedman about prison life: the abuse, the relationships, the sex. And what happened afterwards.
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Cassie Sainsbury has launched an online fitness programme, inspired by her time in Bogota. You can access here.

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

Executive Producer: Kimberley Braddish

Audio Producer: Madeline Joannou

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Paula Joye On Working With Cindy, Christy, Linda & Naomi Nov 05, 2023

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In this conversation, Mia speaks to Paula Joye about working with the original 90’s supermodels: Christy, Cindy, Linda and Naomi.
She shares behind-the-scenes stories from magazine shoots and backstage at fashion shows and explains the exact moment when designers completely turned against them.
For many years, Paula was one of the most successful magazine editors in Australia, editing Cleo and launching Madison and Shop Til You Drop. She is now an author and digital content creator. Her first book is called The Glow Up.
If you want to hear her iconic skincare advice, listen to Mia interview her about that on You Beauty.
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Host: Mia Freedman. You can find Mia on Instagram here and get her newsletter here.

Executive Producer: Kimberley Braddish

Audio Producer: Madeline Joannou

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A Male Escort On The Women Who Pay For Sex Oct 29, 2023

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Mitch Larsson is a former male escort with stories you would not expect from someone who was paid for sex.
Mitch was a lawyer and stay at home dad but decided he wanted to change careers. And at first, his wife was supportive.
In this episode he tells Mia about the time a client’s mum walked in on them, a lady in her 70’s who booked him regularly, a woman trying to get over a cheating ex and the woman who broke his heart wide open.
You can get Dan/Mitch's book Time For Her - a Memoir of True Romance here.
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Dan is taking on new clients, including men looking to become a companion for women and also women who want advice on how to navigate their emotions once they've seen a male escort - see his coaching page here.

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

Executive Producer: Kimberley Braddish

Audio Producer: Madeline Joannou

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Jackie O On What She Wishes She'd Known About Divorce Oct 22, 2023

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In this conversation, Mia speaks to Jackie O, the equal highest paid person in the media industry in Australia. After working together for 23 years, Kyle Sandilands and Jackie completely dominate breakfast radio.
She talks to Mia about the long recovery from divorce, co-parenting, being on Hinge, the media being obsessed with her weight and behind the scenes of negotiating a huge radio contract.
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Host: Mia Freedman. You can find Mia on Instagram here and get her newsletter here.

Executive Producer: Kimberley Braddish

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The Teacher’s Pet: ‘The Moment I Realised My Dad Murdered My Mum’ Oct 15, 2023

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Shanelle Dawson was just four years old when her mother disappeared and was convinced by her father for decades that her mum didn’t love her or her younger sister anymore. The truth is Chris murdered Lyn and moved his 17 year old girlfriend into their family home just two days later.
Shanelle spent her entire life looking for answers and being manipulated.
The Teacher’s Pet podcast series unearthed compelling evidence which led to the case being reinvestigated in 2018 and Chris’ arrest, conviction and sentence to life in jail.
In this conversation Shanelle speaks to Mia about what it was like growing up in that house, her relationship with her family now, the chilling things multiple psychics told her and her powerful victim impact statement.
Shanelle’s written a book about her search for answers, it's called My Mother’s Eyes.
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Listen to Hedley Thomas on True Crime Conversations here.
The Teacher's Accuser podcast by The Australian is available here.
Shanelle is passionate about raising money for Women's Community Shelters and advocating for victims of domestic violence.

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

Executive Producer: Kimberley Braddish

Audio Producer: Madeline Joannou

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Laura Byrne And Matty J On Marriage And The Mental Load Oct 08, 2023

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In this episode, Mia speaks to TV personalities Matty J & Laura Byrne about their marriage, parenting and living their private life in the public eye.
They met on the Bachelor, got pregnant nine months later and because neither had a blueprint for what a healthy marriage looked like, they created their own. Matt is the primary carer of their two daughters and Laura works three jobs.
In this wide ranging conversation, Laura and Matt talk about how they navigate the gender roles within their relationship and how having kids changed everything. They also talk about how they deal with the opinions of others about the content they post on social media. Sometimes, it’s a lot.

Laura and Matt host podcasts with their mates, Laura co-hosts Life Uncut and Matty J co-hosts Two Doting Dads.
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Host: Mia Freedman. You can find Mia on Instagram here and get her newsletter here.

Executive Producer: Kimberley Braddish

Audio Producer: Madeline Joannou

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Hamish Blake On Being A Dad Oct 01, 2023

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Hamish Blake takes us beyond Radio and TV and into the personal life of the funniest bloke in Australia.

Hamish speaks about accidentally discovering the gender of his first baby, his existential crisis every time he realises his six year old daughter can do things on her own and the hilarious advice he has about his kids and their schoolyard dramas and the value of money.

He tells Mia how he deals with a bunch of strangers interrupting his family’s life all the time, what he thinks of paparazzi taking photos of his children and amid the glorious chaos of parenthood, how he keeps his romantic life alive.
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Hamish's podcast How Other Dads Dad is available here.
Hamish & Andy's podcast is available here.
A fifth season of Hamish & Andy's Remembering Project is coming by the end of 2023.

Follow Hamish on Instagram here.

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

Executive Producer: Kimberley Braddish

Audio Producer: Madeline Joannou

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It Seemed Like A Scam But Then She Died. Megan Bhari’s Story Sep 24, 2023

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The Believe in Magic charity was set up by a 16 year old girl and her mother. Megan and Jean’s charity helped grant wishes to sick children in a make-a-wish sort of way and some kids, including Megan even got to meet One Direction members.
The charity was founded because Megan was diagnosed with a rare brain condition and a few years later a brain tumour.

A group of internet sleuths became suspicious after Jean tried to raise money for an emergency trip to see a doctor overseas.
So was Megan really sick? And if she wasn’t, then how did she die? Journalist Jamie Bartlett has joined Mia for this episode of No Filter, as he got involved later down the track and what he discovered will send shivers.
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Jamie's podcast Believe in Magic is available here.

Follow Jamie on Twitter here.

Read Jamie's book The Missing Cryptoqueen here.
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Host: Mia Freedman. You can find Mia on Instagram here and get her newsletter here.

Producers: Emeline Gazilas & Cassie Merritt
Executive Producer: Kimberley Braddish

Audio Producer: Madeline Joannou

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Leigh Sales And Lisa Millar: The Introvert And The Extrovert Sep 17, 2023

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As two of Australia's most well-known and successful journalists, Leigh Sales and Lisa Millar have witnessed and reported on the most significant news events in the past 30 years. They’re also best mates.
Leigh and Lisa both work for the ABC and share a passion for journalism but they're very different. One wakes up at 3am, loves strangers and does park runs on the weekend. While the other looks for the exit at parties, is learning to play the cello and has interviewed every living Australian Prime Minister.
In this conversation, Mia speaks to Leigh Sales and Lisa Miller about their meet cute, divorce, online harassment and friendship.
Leigh and Lisa are working together on The Newsreader Podcast: a weekly companion podcast for the ABC’s hit drama The Newsreader.
Leigh Sales has a new book: Storytellers and Lisa Millar is working on Muster Dogs from Pups to Pros.
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Host: Mia Freedman. You can find Mia on Instagram here and get her newsletter here.

Executive Producer: Kimberley Braddish

Audio Producer: Madeline Joannou

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How Alisha Aitken-Radburn Got The Villain Edit Sep 10, 2023

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Alisha Aitken-Radburn was a contestant on the Honey Badger’s season of The Bachelor (2018) and got the dreaded ‘villain edit’. It nearly destroyed her. So why did she then decide to sign up for two seasons of Bachelor In Paradise and does she regret it? What about the time she had sex with a camera in the room?
Or having a cheating scandal with her now-husband play out publicly?
Alisha has written a book called The Villain Edit, and she’s ready to talk about what really goes on behind the scenes of reality TV.
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Alisha's new book The Villain Edit is available here.

Follow Alisha on Instagram here.

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

Executive Producer: Kimberley Braddish

Audio Producer: Madeline Joannou

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