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Georgie Stone, the Teen Who Changed Gender Jan 09, 2017

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Kids say some funny things sometimes. So when two-year-old Georgie Stone said 'Mum, I want a vagina', it seemed like an innocent, cute kid comment. And Mum barely blinked.

But Georgie knew already that she was born in the wrong body. That she was transgender. And as the years unfolded, it became apparent. In 2015 - at just 15 years old - Georgie publicly came out as transgender. She did so to advocate for other trans kids not just in the media... but in the legal system, where delays in processes can mean a world of difference during puberty.

This is the story of an open trans teen, her family, her friends, her brave and open decision to say 'this is me'. It's the story of a teenager battling prejudice, bullying and even legal hurdles to become a remarkable young woman.

Show Notes

Your host is Mia Freedman.

With thanks to special guests Georgie and Rebekah Stone. Find out more about their website, Transcend here.

If you or your family need help visit:

Lifeline: 13 11 14

Transcend

Gender Help for Parents

This podcast was produced by Luca Lavigne.

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Jane McGrath's Legacy is More Than Just Pink Jan 03, 2017

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As our Australian Cricketers turn the SCG into a blushing meadow for the Pink Test, it's a reminder of Jane McGrath's legacy. The mother of two, and wife to cricket fast bowler Glenn McGrath formed a foundation that has changed lives. But she also forged a friendship like no other. This is not a story about breast cancer, it's the story of Jane McGrath and her hilarious best friend, Tracy Bevan. Their relationship went to the darkest places you can imagine and then lifted them higher than they thought possible, over and over. It’s a story of how far you will go for your best friend.

This episode was first published in September 2016.

Show Notes

Your host is Mia Freedman.

With thanks to special guest Tracy and Millie Bevan. Find out more about the McGrath foundation here.

The McGrath Foundation are aiming to raise $390,000 this year. If you can spare anything, www.pinktest.com.au

This podcast was produced by Elissa Ratliff

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Don't Call Sarah Harris A TV Star Jan 01, 2017

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She’s the co-host of Studio 10, is often on the cover of magazines and often has headlines written about her post pregnancy body. But if you call Sarah Harris a TV star or a celebrity, chances are she will laugh in your face and say she is just a journalist. But there is no denying that her life has changed since she changed TV networks and jobs. She speaks to Mia Freedman about being followed by paparazzi, what it was like when viewers started commenting on her baby weight and why she will soon stop sharing photos of her son, Paul.

Show Notes

Your host is Mia Freedman.

With thanks to special guest Sarah Harris

This podcast was produced by Elissa Ratliff

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Jodi Picoult: the Woman Behind the Novels Dec 25, 2016

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If you had written 23 novels - and had nine of them debut at number one on the New York Times bestseller list - would you still reply to every fan email you received and every tweet that popped up in your notifications list? Probably not, but for American author Jodi Picoult, she wouldn't have it any other way. She joins Mia Freedman to talk about her new book, Small Great Things, biases, living in a bubble and the incredible moment her son came out to her. It's the perfect holiday listen.

Show Notes

Your host is Mia Freedman.

With thanks to special guest Jodi Picoult. Buy her new novel Small Great Things at apple.co/mamamia

This podcast was produced by Elissa Ratliff

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Antonia Kidman is Reinventing Herself Dec 18, 2016

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The past two years have not been easy for Antonia Kidman. In 2014 she lost her dear father to a heart attack. Just seven months later, came the tragic and sudden death of her former husband and the father of her four older children. It was a double blow of mammoth proportions for Antonia and even more so for her family. What happened next, and the path she’s chosen to follow as her kids are growing up is a surprising one. Now, the mother of six has emerged from the rubble of grief very centred, very secure and with a new focus; a career in social justice law.

Show Notes

Your host is Mia Freedman.

With thanks to special guest Antonia Kidman.

This podcast was produced by Elissa Ratliff

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BONUS: Mia Bursts Her Bubble With Andrew Bolt Dec 13, 2016

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Mia Freedman is still on a mission to burst her bubble. And today, she’s taking to it with a pitchfork. She’s calling up Andrew Bolt. A right-wing conservative who writes Australia's most-read political blog. And it's a conversation to make you think, to make you question, and to perhaps re-order some of the opinions and ideas that may have been cemented in your mind.

Show Notes

Your host is Mia Freedman.

With thanks to special guest Andrew Bolt

This podcast was produced by Elissa Ratliff

CONTACT US

Suggest a guest via: podcast@mamamia.com.au

tweet us @mamamiapodcasts

or join the conversation on facebook

This show is part of the Mamamia Women’s Network

If you want to buy the book mentioned on No Filter, go to apple.co/mamamia, where you will find every book we talk about on any of our shows in one place.

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Beccy Cole's Great Australian Love Story Dec 11, 2016

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You’re 27. You’ve just gotten divorced after a very brief marriage. And you’re watching your favourite show on TV. It’s about an all women’s soccer team. Two girls kiss. And then it hits you. You’re a lesbian.

You’re also a huge country music star. And you don’t know how your fans will react. So you don’t tell anyone. You raise your son. You pour everything out on stage, but then you go on living your life in secret.

When Beccy Cole, one of Australia’s most successful, talented and award-winning country music singers met the love of her life, it was a chance encounter. And what happened next will lift your heart and leave you with cartoon love hearts spilling out of your eyes, too.

Show Notes

Your host is Mia Freedman.

With thanks to special guests Beccy Cole and Libby O'Donovan

This podcast was produced by Elissa Ratliff and Luca Lavigne

CONTACT US

Suggest a guest via: podcast@mamamia.com.au

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This show is part of the Mamamia Women’s Network
Buy Mia's books at apple.co/mamamia . You will find every book we talk about on any of our shows in one place.

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Em Rusciano is a Try Hard Dec 05, 2016

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Marriage is hard. Kids are hard. Carving a career in the music industry is hard. Luckily, Em Rusciano is a try-hard. You might know her from her brutally honest facebook page, from her time on Australian Idol, her brekkie radio gigs, her side-splitting standup, maybe you ran alongside her at athletics or your kids go to school with hers. But this refreshingly honest conversation gets to the core of who Em Rusciano is. Because when you spend your life on show for others, you have to work out who you really are. And Em, more than anyone, lays it all bare; her demons, her foibles, her guts and determination, and mostly, her heart on her sleeve.

Show Notes

Buy Em's book Try Hard at apple.co/mamamia. You will find every book we talk about on any of our shows in one place.

Your host is Mia Freedman.

With thanks to special guest Em Rusciano

This podcast was produced by Elissa Ratliff

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BONUS: Mia bursts her bubble with Rowan Dean Nov 30, 2016

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Mia Freedman is trying to figure out what the hell just happened with the US election. And the main thing Mia's realised is that she lives in a bubble. It's a pretty crowded bubble of like-minded centre lefties who cannot fathom how 'the most influential nation on earth' could elect Donald Trump. So, in a bid to burst the bubble, Mia has decided to call up four people she knows who think differently to her. Rowan Dean is the third bubble burster. Editor of Spectator, Courier Mail columnist & Sky News commentator

Show Notes

Your host is Mia Freedman.

With thanks to special guest Rowan Dean

This podcast was produced by Elissa Ratliff

CONTACT US

Suggest a guest via: podcast@mamamia.com.au

tweet us @mamamiapodcasts

or join the conversation on facebook

This show is part of the Mamamia Women’s Network

If you want to buy the book mentioned on No Filter, go to apple.co/mamamia, where you will find every book we talk about on any of our shows in one place.

Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robin Bailey is a Fighter Nov 28, 2016

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Two years ago, Brisbane breakfast radio star Robin Bailey lost her husband. In the aftermath, stricken with grief, she poured herself into work. Then last month, after ten years on air at the radio station, she lost her job. In her first interview since being let go from the 97.3 Brisbane breakfast team, the mother of three opens up to Mia Freedman about grief, the first thing she did after she was sacked and how she plans on maintaining a stable life for her three sons. As always, Robin is fierce and brave and utterly transparent. She feels all the feelings and speaks from her heart - even when it’s broken.

Show Notes

Your host is Mia Freedman.

With thanks to special guest Robin Bailey

This podcast was produced by Elissa Ratliff

Executive producer of podcasts is Monique Bowley

Head of Entertainment is Holly Wainwright.

CONTACT US

Suggest a guest via: podcast@mamamia.com.au

tweet us @mamamiapodcasts

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This show is part of the Mamamia Women’s Network

To find more of our shows go to apple.co/mamamia. You will find every book we talk about on any of our shows in one place.

Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe