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When You Realise Your Parents Aren't Bulletproof Feb 16, 2020

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There is a stage in everyone’s life where you realise your parents are not bulletproof.
For some of us that comes when our mum or dad starts forgetting things or when they go through a period of unexpected turmoil. But for many of us, it often comes when a parent suddenly becomes unwell.

When journalist, author and screenwriter Amal Awad’s father was diagnosed with kidney failure, she made a surprising decision that changed so much for them and for her.
In this episode, she joins Mia Freedman to talk about how, if we ever are going to truly get to know our parents, as people… it is going to happen in adulthood.

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Gabbie Stroud back in the studio to talk about what she wished parents knew about teaching. Click here to listen to the last time she was on No Filter: https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/no-filter/gabbie-stroud-broke-up-with-teaching/

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Host: Mia Freedman

With thanks to special guests to Amal Awad

Producer: Bridget Northeast

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Ellie Cole Defied Expectations Feb 09, 2020

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Ellie Cole lost her leg to cancer when she was just 3 years old and shortly after, her family received a list of things from the doctor that she wouldn't be able to do.

The list included things like rollerblading and riding a bike but Ellie had other plans.
Ellie doesn't remember much about losing her leg and she grew up with a family who treated her like everyone else, so she set about ticking off every single item on that doctor's list.
Since then, she has gone on to win 15 Paralympic medals in the pool, spending over half her life on the Australian swim team and she joins Mia Freedman to talk about it.

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Meghan, Diana & What Happens When Strong Women Stand Up To The Royals Feb 06, 2020

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When Meghan Markle and Prince Harry announced they were leaving the royal family the commentary went one of two ways: how very dare they and good on them.

But so much of the vitriol was aimed at Meghan and if we look back at history, it tells a chilling tale of what happens to women when they don't fit the perceived idea of what a “princess” should be.
In this episode, Mia is joined by journalist, author and broadcaster Dr Julia Baird, who along with having a PHD in history and a book on how female politicians are perceived in the media, has trawled the royal archives to write the biography of Queen Victoria.

She joins Mia here to talk about Meghan and Harry, women who flip the royal script and why the world has a problem with women in power.

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CREDITS:

Host: Mia Freedman

With thanks to special guests to Dr Julia Baird

Producer: Bridget Northeast

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Find our new podcast Get Me Pregnant here: https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/get-me-pregnant/

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Tim Minchin: Success, Failure, Family and Coming Home Feb 02, 2020

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Here's what we know about Tim Minchin. He's an actor, writer, composer, lyristist and director.
But he’s also a self-described nerd, who became wildly famous after the success of Matilda and then fell from grace when an animated film he was working on for 4 years got shut down.

In this interview, he talks to Mia about being battered by America, the feeling of knowing your most successful work could be behind you and how in his line of work he has made a choice to be monogamous and put family first.

He also has a new TV show called Upright that he is unashamedly proud of and we absolutely loved. You can watch it on Foxtel now!

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CREDITS:

Host: Mia Freedman

With thanks to special guest Tim Minchin

Producer: Bridget Northeast

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Why Tory Shepherd Doesn't Want Kids Jan 26, 2020

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Tory Shepherd doesn't have kids and if you ask her why she’ll consider telling you that she lost her uterus in a tragic fishing accident.
It's not actually true but she reckons that answer is easier for people to accept than the truth.

Tory is 42 and a prominent Australian journalist who has written a book called On Freedom about women who choose not to have children and the stigma that comes with that choice.

She joins Mia here to talk about it

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CREDITS:

Host: Mia Freedman

With thanks to special guest Tory Shepherd

Producer: Elissa Ratliff

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Marlee & Keely Silva: What January 26 Means To Us Jan 25, 2020

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Season 2 of Tiddas 4 Tiddas launches today, so we are popping into your feed to share the first episode!

Today is January 26th and if you've ever wondered why this day causes so much controversy, or how it can affect Indigenous Australians, this episode is a must-listen.

Kamilaroi and Dunghutti woman, Marlee Silva, is joined by her sister Keely, to discuss what the day means to them, why they have handled it differently each year and what they want to see for the day in the future.

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Ondine Sherman Is Devoted To Animals Jan 19, 2020

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When Ondine Sherman was 7 years old, she wrote a letter to the Editor of her local newspaper declaring that she was planning to dedicate her life to helping animals.

Now she's an animal rights activist, cofounding charity organisation Voiceless with her dad, Brian but she's also an author, mother of three and disability advocate for her twin sons.

Ondine has a unique way of guiding people to see how animals could be treated better without judgment or guilt and she brings that same compassion, love and understanding to parenting children with disabilities. She joins Mia here to talk about it...

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CREDITS:

Host: Mia Freedman

With thanks to special guest Ondine Sherman You can purchase her books here

Producer: Elissa Ratliff

If you loved this interview and want to hear more, check out Mia's interview with Melanie Dimmitt
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Celeste Barber Accidentally Raised $51 Million Jan 17, 2020

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Celeste Barber became the unexpected face of the bushfire relief effort.

An attempt to raise $20,000 for the NSW Rural Fire Service & Brigades Donations Fund turned into the biggest fundraising effort Facebook had ever seen, totaling over $51million.

So, we thought we'd take a look back at the chat Mia had with Celeste about her long rise to 'overnight success' and find out more about the woman who accidentally raised $51million.

Find Celeste Barber on Instagram here... https://www.instagram.com/celestebarber/

CREDITS:

Host: Mia Freedman

With thanks to special guest Celeste Barber

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Best Of: Gabbie Stroud Broke Up With Teaching Jan 16, 2020

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Welcome to our summer series where we play you some of our favourite episodes that you might have missed or might want to revisit.

When Gabbie Stroud shut the door on her primary school classroom in 2014, she knew that she was leaving teaching forever. Between the growing curriculum, demanding parents and standardised tests like Naplan, Gabbie had begun to see her role not as a teacher, but as a data analyst.

Now Gabbie has written a memoir, Teacher, which tells her story: How she came to teaching, what our kids need from their teachers - and what finally broke her.

The regular season of No Filter returns Jan 20th 2020

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CREDITS:

Host: Mia Freedman

With thanks to special guest Gabbie Stroud.

Buy her book Teacher here.

Producer: Elissa Ratliff

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Best Of: Angela Bishop's Life Imploded Jan 12, 2020

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Welcome to our summer series where we play you some of our favourite episodes that you might have missed or might want to revisit.

A lot can happen in 30 years of someone’s life.

You can build a solid career. Meet the love of your life. Have a baby. Mourn the loss of your dad. Enjoy the family you’ve built. And then watch it implode.

Over the past 30 years, Angela Bishop has become one of Australia’s best-known entertainment reporters. She’s been on every red carpet at every awards ceremony in Australia, Hollywood, and London. And she’s met a lot of celebrities. In fact, we wouldn’t be going out on a limb here to say she’s almost met every celebrity ever.

But the past two years have been particularly devastating for Angela Bishop, and she joins Mia now to talk about it all. The ups, the downs and the moment that split her life in two.

The regular season of No Filter returns Jan 20th 2020

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CREDITS:

Host: Mia Freedman

With thanks to special guest Angela Bishop

Producer: Elissa Ratliff

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