Extraordinary Stories (Mamamia Podcasts)
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| 12 Jan 2022 | 4. Magazine Queens: The It Girls Vs The Paparazzi | 00:35:58 | |
This episode was originally released to MPlus subscribers. Subscribers get early access to Extraordinary Stories, and unlimited access to all Mamamia content. To subscribe head to mamamia.com.au/mplus What did it take to make a tabloid mag in the It Girl era? You know, the days when Britney Spears, Paris Hilton, Nicole Richie or Lindsay Lohan were falling out of cars, in and out of rehab and a ruthless paparazzi pack was documenting all of it? It’s the era that, through a 2021 lens, might be the most problematic of them all, but back then, what was it like to work in the magazines that knew the more outrageous the antics, the higher the sale? On this episode of Extraordinary Stories: Magazine Queens, Emma Gillespie speaks to Australia’s weekly magazine Queen Louisa Hatfield and Mamamia’s own, former OK! Deputy Editor Holly Wainwright, about the Britney years. THE END BITS: With thanks to: Find out more about Extraordinary Stories here. Find out more about MPlus here. GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here... https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/ CREDITS: Host: Emma Gillespie Writers: Melanie Sauer, Emma Gillespie and Holly Wainwright Producers: Melanie Sauer and Emma Gillespie Audio Production: Elissa Ratliff and Madeline Joannou Executive Producer: Holly Wainwright and Elissa Ratliff Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 05 May 2022 | The Disappearance Of Peng Shuai (Part 3): But Will She Ever Be Free? | 00:34:45 | |
[Part 3 of 3] In the lead-up to the Beijing Winter Olympics, the world began to wonder how and if Peng Shuai would be used in the games, and whether the IOC was going to have anything to say to the Chinese Government about their silencing of the tennis star. So how did the Chinese propaganda juggernaut shift its attention to the global sporting stage? And what happens when the international community’s peak sporting body is accused of silencing a sexual assault survivor? Plus, we investigate China’s Me Too movement. What does the story of Peng Shuai tell us about feminism in China? CREDITS: Host: Emma Gillespie Writer: Emma Gillespie Producers: Emma Gillespie, Kally Borg, Tia Ucich Guest booking: Kally Borg Audio Production: Madeline Joannou Executive Producer: Elissa Ratliff
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| 13 Jan 2022 | 5. Magazine Queens: The End Of An Extraordinary Era | 00:38:36 | |
This episode was originally released to MPlus subscribers. Subscribers get early access to Extraordinary Stories, and unlimited access to all Mamamia content. To subscribe head to mamamia.com.au/mplus It’s heading towards the end of magazines’ influential heyday. The magazine queens are contemplating their next moves as circulation drops and iconic titles begin to wobble. For Mamamia’s Founder and Creative Director Mia Freedman, working in magazines was a lifelong dream. One she realised, and then some. In this final episode of Extraordinary Stories, Mia and Bronwyn McCahon talk about the incredible places they got to go and people they got to meet in their magazine heydays and also, what it was like to see the wave of the Internet crashing towards the glossy-mag empire and to be saying, “Um, shouldn’t we… do something about this?” With thanks to Mia Freedman. Bronwyn McCahon. And everyone involved in this extraordinary story. Find out more about Extraordinary Stories here. Find out more about MPlus here. GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here... https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/ CREDITS: Host: Emma Gillespie Writers: Melanie Sauer, Emma Gillespie and Holly Wainwright Producers: Melanie Sauer and Emma Gillespie Audio Production: Elissa Ratliff and Madeline Joannou Executive Producer: Holly Wainwright and Elissa Ratliff Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 01 Apr 2022 | Linda Evangelista (Part 2): Fashion’s Dirty Little Secret | 00:35:24 | |
[Part 2 of 4] At the very top of her game, Linda Evangelista met and married one of the most powerful men in the fashion industry. Gerald Marie represented all the top supermodels and held the careers of hundreds of up-and-comers in his hand. What she didn't know was that her husband was allegedly part of a dark underbelly in the fashion industry where powerful figures sexually exploited and abused young models with chilling regularity. GET IN TOUCH:
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| 01 Apr 2022 | Linda Evangelista (Part 1): The $10,000 A Day Supermodel | 00:31:47 | |
[Part 1 of 4] She was one of the most photographed women in the world, now even the paparazzi are struggling to snap a photo of Linda Evangelista. The original 90s supermodel has become a recluse, while her contemporaries continue with lucrative careers, claiming a cosmetic procedure left her permanently disfigured.
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| 08 Apr 2022 | House of Grimaldi (Part 3): The Missing Princess | 00:31:27 | |
[Part 3 of 3] Charlene Wittstock had made it through years of tabloid speculation about her marriage to the Prince of Monaco, but in 2020, just as she found some peace, a new, yet very familiar scandal involving her husband rattled the palace. Then, in a matter of weeks Her Serene Highness Princess Charlene left the country and wouldn’t return for almost a year. Had a serious illness kept her away from her children and her husband’s new paternity battle? Or did Charlene not want to come home? Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 24 Mar 2022 | 1. The Demonisation Of Lindy Chamberlain: A Dingo’s Got My Baby | 00:34:45 | |
Subscribe to MPlus for unlimited access to Extraordinary Stories Demonised by the press. Vilified by the country. The subject of gossip and innuendo. From today's viewpoint, the story of Lindy Chamberlain is a brutal reflection of 1980s Australia. Beneath the layers of lies and injustice, it’s a story of a mother who didn’t behave, look, speak or grieve the way we wanted her to after the incomprehensible loss of a child. It’s also the story of one woman, strong enough to endure it all. In this season of Extraordinary Stories, we’re unravelling how a young woman went from mother to wrongly convicted murderer, and why the story of Azaria Chamberlain’s disappearance continues to fascinate us to this day. THE END BITS WITH THANKS TO: Malcolm Brown, Journalist Dr Sophie Jensen, National Museum of Australia SOURCES: Letters to Lindy, Alana Valentine
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| 19 Feb 2025 | "What REALLY Happened When I Confronted Belle Gibson" | 00:52:54 | |
In 2015, Australian con woman Belle Gibson was living the dream. Her app The Whole Pantry was hugely popular and she was about to launch a book of the same name. With hundreds of thousands of followers online, Belle had become a celebrated wellness influencer who'd overcome terminal cancer and had cured herself with healthy eating and holistic therapies. But it was all a lie. The truth came to light when her friend, Chanelle McAuliffe, noticed gaps in Belle's story. The moment she exposed her deception is now the focus of the Netflix series Apple Cider Vinegar. Today, Chanelle tells us what the show got right and wrong, the challenges she faced as a whistleblower, and how she feels about Belle and her crimes now, a decade on. Find more episodes of True Crime Conversations here. THE END BITS CREDITS Guest: Chanelle McAuliffe Host: Gemma Bath Producer: Tahli Blackman Audio Producer: Jacob Round GET IN TOUCH Email us at truecrime@mamamia.com.au or send us a voice note to give us feedback or suggest a case for the podcast. Rate or review us on Apple by clicking on the three dots in the top right-hand corner, click Go To Show then scroll down to the bottom of the page, click on the stars at the bottom and write a review. You can also leave a comment for us on Spotify. If any of the contents in this episode have caused distress, know that there is help available via Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636. Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 01 Mar 2022 | Introducing: The Life & Death Of Charlotte Dawson | 00:02:12 | |
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| 12 Apr 2022 | What Happened To Amanda Bynes? (Part 1) | 00:39:47 | |
[Part 1 of 2] She was the queen of Nickelodeon, beloved by teens of the noughties. But just as her movie career was taking off, something happened to Amanda Bynes. In this two-part series, we’re looking back on the life and career of Amanda Bynes before, during and after things got out of control. Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 10 Mar 2022 | The Life & Death Of Charlotte Dawson (Part 2): Top Model, Twitter & Trolls | 00:37:17 | |
[Part 2 of 3] On our last episode, we learnt about Charlotte’s early years and a coming of age that included a love affair with fashion. We heard how a teenager from New Zealand made it big on the Australian modelling scene, and how her reputation was destroyed in the wake of a public and messy marriage breakdown. On this episode, we’ll hear how Charlotte Dawson rebranded herself to become a television star, a mentor and an advocate. You’ll hear from the people who were with her in the wonderful moments of a glamorous life, and through the horrific side-effects of having often vicious strangers critique your every word and move. And we’ll hear from the people who were with her at the end, as Charlotte Dawson, fire horse, began to sink under the pressure. CREDITS: Host: Emma Gillespie WITH THANKS TO: Melissa Hoyer, Jo Cassemento & Simone Holtznagel SOURCES: Air Kiss & Tell: Memoirs of a Blow-Up Doll by Charlotte Dawson and Jo Thornley GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here... https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/ Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 10 Feb 2022 | The Kennedy Women (Part 1): When Jackie Met Jack | 00:31:57 | |
[Part 1 of 3] Before her life-defining marriage to JFK, Jaqueline Bouvier was an aspiring journalist, and socialite with big career ambitions. She knew marrying an up-and-coming US congressman would come with a series of expectations. But she could never have predicted how crucial she would be in her husband’s political campaigning, presidential election and in the legacy of The Kennedy family in US politics. But, more-so, she couldn’t have imagined the heartache it would bring. CREDITS: Host: Emma Gillespie Writers: Emma Gillespie and Holly Wainwright Producers: Emma Gillespie & Siobhan Moran-McFarlane Audio Production: Elissa Ratliff and Madeline Joannou Executive Producer: Holly Wainwright and Elissa Ratliff WITH THANKS TO: William D Cohan SOURCES: GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here... https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/ Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 04 Apr 2022 | Pam, Tommy And The Original Sex Tape (Part 3): “Not A Victim, But A Survivor” | 00:30:09 | |
[Part 3 of 3] In trying to put an end to the legal quagmire they found themselves in, Pamela and Tommy Lee signed away the rights to their stolen sex tape, and to any future profits it would make. It was an insult to injury, after the viral home movie saw the couple become some of the first victims of a crime often misnamed as ‘revenge porn.’ A crime so pervasive it forces many of us to ask ourselves “who else has seen my nudes?” Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 09 Jan 2022 | 1. Magazine Queens: Ita Buttrose, Kerry Packer & The Birth Of Cleo | 00:36:52 | |
This episode was originally released to MPlus subscribers. Subscribers get early access to Extraordinary Stories, and unlimited access to all Mamamia content. To subscribe head to mamamia.com.au/mplus In a chaotic Sydney share-house in the Spring of 1972, a disheveled actor was lying naked on the fraying couch of an inner-city living room. The woman who had paid Jack Thompson $400 was wondering if the actor’s left hand was really big enough to cover his modesty and get her history-making magazine past the conservative censors who’d decide if it would make it to newsagent shelves. The Editor? Ita Buttrose. The magazine? Cleo. On this first episode of Extraordinary Stories: Magazine Queens, Australian icon Ita Buttrose, historian Bridgette Griffin-Foley and others who lived through it take us back to the birth of a sensation: Australia’s Cleo Magazine. THE END BITS: With thanks to Ita Buttrose and Bridget Griffen-Foley Find out more about MPlus at www.mamamia.com.au/mplus RESOURCES WE USED: Australian Story on Kerry Packer https://www.abc.net.au/austory/a-complicated-life-part-1/12858254 Paper Giants: The Birth Of Cleo https://www.abc.net.au/tv/papergiants/ A Passionate Life by Ita Buttrose GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here... https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/ CREDITS: Host: Emma Gillespie Writers: Melanie Sauer, Emma Gillespie and Holly Wainwright Producers: Melanie Sauer and Emma Gillespie Audio Production: Elissa Ratliff and Madeline Joannou Executive Producer: Holly Wainwright and Elissa Ratliff Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 27 Jan 2022 | Belle Gibson (Part 2): The Email No One Wanted To Believe | 00:29:32 | |
[Part 2 of 3] Belle Gibson was travelling to Queensland for a funeral when she was first contacted by Melbourne newspaper, The Age. Reporters were seeking clarification. They wanted to know exactly how much of the money that Belle was making was going to charity. By 2015, The Whole Pantry had become a hugely successful app, blog and book. Belle had always publicly pledged that a sizeable chunk of the money it was making was being redistributed to charities and various worthy causes, but was that true? In this episode of Extraordinary Stories, we’ll learn how it all came crashing down for the so-called 'Wellness Warrior,' Belle Gibson, and how a woman who once provided hope for some of the nations most vulnerable people, exploited them for cash and clout. With thanks to Host: Emma Gillespie Writers: Emma Gillespie and Holly Wainwright Producers: Melanie Sauer and Emma Gillespie Audio Production: Elissa Ratliff and Madeline Joannou Executive Producer: Holly Wainwright and Elissa Ratliff SOURCES: The Woman Who Fooled The World by Beau Donnelly and Nick Toscano Fake Medicine by Brad Mckay The Girl Who Conned Us All by Clair Weaver https://www.nowtolove.com.au/news/real-life/belle-gibson-the-whole-story-10129 GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 12 Apr 2022 | What Happened To Amanda Bynes? (Part 2) | 00:37:52 | |
[Part 2 of 2] From 2013 until just a few weeks ago, Amanda’s Bynes life was controlled by a conservatorship, governed primarily by her mum, Lynn. In the wake of Britney Spears’ bombshell revelations about her own conservatorship, the #freebritney movement turned its attention to Amanda. Knowing what we now know about conservatorships and how they can be manipulated, why did it take more than eight years for Amanda to regain control of her own life? Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 19 May 2022 | ‘I Told You I Was Trouble’: The Amy Winehouse Story (Part 2) | 00:29:18 | |
[Part 2 of 3] After a celebrated album with her debut, Frank, and with that distinct voice and sound, Amy Winehouse got very famous, very fast. Everyone wanted a second album, but Amy had entered a whole new world. On this episode, we’ll hear how Amy’s very private struggles with mental health and addiction became headlines for a relentless tabloid culture. And, in one of the most volatile love affairs in pop culture history, how would the story of Amy and Blake become a cautionary tale about the dangers of codependency? CREDITS: Host: Emma Gillespie Written and produced by Emma Gillespie with Elissa Ratliff, Tia Ucich & Kally Borg Audio Production: Madeline Joannou Guest booking: Kally Borg With thanks to: Dr Peter Hughes Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 11 Jan 2022 | 3. Magazine Queens: When Supermodels Turned Deadly | 00:29:03 | |
This episode was originally released to MPlus subscribers. Subscribers get early access to Extraordinary Stories, and unlimited access to all Mamamia content. To subscribe head to mamamia.com.au/mplus The 1990s were the era of the supermodels, the waifs, and a trend so deadly it came with a health warning: heroin chic. Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, and Marie Claire brought luxury to the local newsagent and gave Australian women a taste of the runways of Paris and Milan. A handful of women known by their first names only were on every cover: Naomi, Cindy, Linda, Elle… until the waifs came along and knocked them off. On this episode of Extraordinary Stories: Magazine Queens, Emma Gillespie speaks to former Vogue Editor Kirstie Clements about what it was like working in a world that would fly you to Paris for a manicure and also refuse to make clothes that could fit grown-up women. And Paula Joye tells us about what it was like working with the supermodels of the 90s... And yes, she saw them all naked. THE END BITS: With thanks to Kirstie Clements here. And Paula Joye here. Find out more about Extraordinary Stories here. Find out more about MPlus here. GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here... https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/ CREDITS: Host: Emma Gillespie Writers: Melanie Sauer, Emma Gillespie and Holly Wainwright Producers: Melanie Sauer and Emma Gillespie Audio Production: Elissa Ratliff and Madeline Joannou Executive Producer: Holly Wainwright and Elissa Ratliff Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 08 Apr 2022 | House Of Grimaldi (Part 1): The Princess Curse | 00:30:30 | |
[Part 1 of 3] Seven hundred years ago a woman betrayed by the ruler of Monaco cursed the future of his family: no descendant of the House of Grimaldi would ever find happiness in marriage. On this season of Extraordinary Stories our host Emma Gillespie dives into the modern-day impact of that curse. Did it play a part in the tragic demise of the Hollywood star turned princess Grace Kelly? Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 03 Feb 2022 | Belle Gibson (Part 3): Reckoning & Reinvention | 00:36:37 | |
[Part 3 of 3] Belle Gibson spent years lying about her health. From those early skater chatroom claims that she had died on the operating table during heart surgery, to a terminal brain cancer diagnosis, and finally, revelations that cancer had spread through her entire body. She had built a business out of peddling her strategy for treating that cancer; with food. She said it was curing her, and could (for a small fee) cure you, too. But in March 2015, everything came undone, and it wasn't only Belle's followers who wanted answers. The police did too. With thanks to SOURCES: The Woman Who Fooled The World by Beau Donnelly and Nick Toscano Fake Medicine by Brad Mckay The Girl Who Conned Us All by Clair Weaver https://www.nowtolove.com.au/news/local-news/belle-gibson-speaks-for-the-first-time-since-her-whole-pantry-controversy-13532 GET IN TOUCH:
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| 03 Mar 2022 | The Life & Death Of Charlotte Dawson (Part 1): The Making Of A Noughties 'It' Girl | 00:33:14 | |
[Part 1 of 3] There are many chapters in the book of Charlotte Dawson. Charlotte Dawson the adopted young girl, Charlotte Dawson the Fire Horse, Charlotte Dawson the life of the party, Charlotte Dawson the Model, Charlotte Dawson the wife of Olympic hero Scott Miller, Charlotte Dawson the Brave, Charlotte Dawson the paparazzi obsession, Charlotte Dawson the homebody, Charlotte Dawson the Mentor. And; Charlotte Dawson, the misunderstood. On the first episode of The Life & Death Of Charlotte Dawson, we’re looking into the early years of Charlotte’s life. And how a teenager from New Zealand made it big on the Australian modelling scene. WITH THANKS TO: Melissa Hoyer, Jo Cassemento & Simone Holtznagel
Air Kiss & Tell: Memoirs of a Blow-Up Doll by Charlotte Dawson and Jo Thornley
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| 17 Mar 2022 | The Life & Death Of Charlotte Dawson (Part 3): ‘A Beautiful, Fragile Girl Who Just Wanted To Be Loved’ | 00:40:41 | |
[Part 3 of 3] On this episode of Extraordinary Stories: The Life & Death Of Charlotte Dawson, we’ll learn about the aftermath of Charlotte’s death. From the immediate aftershocks to her long-term legacy. What have we learned from the death of Charlotte Dawson? Has anything changed for the better? And, the question that torments everyone who loved Charlotte, could she have been saved? CREDITS: Host: Emma Gillespie WITH THANKS TO: Erin Molan SOURCES: GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here... https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/ Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 04 Apr 2022 | Pam, Tommy & The Original Sex Tape (Part 2): The World Wide Web | 00:32:33 | |
[Part 2 of 3] Pamela and Tommy’s most personal possession, a home video taken on their honeymoon was stolen. Within six months, it was everywhere. And everyone wanted to watch it. But in 1996, before Youtube or PornHub were invented, how did this home movie go from a stolen piece of property to the most profitable piece of pornography in the world?
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| 29 Apr 2022 | The Disappearance Of Peng Shuai (Part 2): Proof Of Life | 00:29:51 | |
[Part 2 of 3] For three long weeks in November 2021, the tennis community, news organisations, and human rights advocates the world over had one question; Where Is Peng Shuai? In the aftermath of a Weibo post detailing allegations of sexual assault against one of China’s top political figures, concerns for Peng Shuai's freedom were escalating swiftly. Then suddenly, proof of life. In this episode, we’ll learn more about the Chinese propaganda machine, and how it’s working to convince the world of Peng Shuai's safety, whilst censoring her story. CREDITS: Host: Emma Gillespie Writers: Emma Gillespie Producers: Emma Gillespie, Kally Borg, Tia Ucich Guest booking: Kally Borg Audio Production: Madeline Joannou Executive Producer: Elissa Ratliff
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| 24 Feb 2022 | The Kennedy Women (Part 3): When Carolyn Met JFK Jr. | 00:47:12 | |
[Part 3 of 3] The relationship between Carolyn Bessette and John F Kennedy Jr obsessed New York society and tabloid newspapers for years. The handsome heir to the Kennedy name dated models and movie stars before settling into marriage with Carolyn, and theirs was a union marked by public arguments, private drama, and iconic fashion moments. But once again, the Kennedy family would be plunged into mourning. In this episode, the final in our Kennedy trilogy, we’ll learn how the heir apparent and his socialite bride were stopped in their tracks by an unexplainable thread of misadventure and misfortune. If the assassinations of Jack and Bobby Kennedy begged the question, “are the Kennedys cursed?” What happened to JFK Jr and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy surely answered it.
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| 12 May 2022 | ‘I Told You I Was Trouble’: The Amy Winehouse Story (Part 1) | 00:28:55 | |
[Part 1 of 3] You can recognise it in an instant, that iconic voice and a candid style of songwriting beyond her years. The sound of Amy Winehouse was a sound unheard of since the days of Billie Holiday and Nina Simone. But the name ‘Amy Winehouse’ seems to be as synonymous with talent as it is tragedy. On this season we’ll dive deep into the life of Amy. From her rise to fame, her artistry, to her pain, her loves, and her losses. Could she have been saved? What does her death tell us about the pervasive grip of addiction and fame? CREDITS: Host: Emma Gillespie Written and Produced by Emma Gillespie and Tia Ucich Guest booking: Kally Borg Audio Production: Madeline Joannou
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| 17 Feb 2022 | The Kennedy Women (Part 2): "They're Killing Kennedys" | 00:32:46 | |
[Part 2 of 3] Ethel Skakel Kennedy has been called stoic and brave as many times as she’s been called cold and cruel. But as we dive deeper into her story, we’ll learn what it really took to love and lose a Kennedy, to be widowed by another Kennedy assassination, and raise eleven children as the single mother of a very private, public family...
Host: Emma Gillespie Writers: Emma Gillespie and Holly Wainwright Producers: Emma Gillespie & Siobhan Moran-McFarlane Audio Production: Elissa Ratliff and Madeline Joannou Executive Producer: Holly Wainwright and Elissa Ratliff
William D Cohan, Tina Cassidy, Susan Broomhall, Laurence Leamer, Aricia Skiddmore-Williams and Brooke Siffrin SOURCES: GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here... https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/ Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 21 Apr 2022 | The Disappearance Of Peng Shuai (Part 1): The Tennis Star Who Vanished | 00:27:46 | |
[Part 1 of 3] It was after 10 pm, on November 2nd, 2021 when 35-year-old Peng Shuai - China’s beloved global tennis star - sat down and began typing. Truncated sentences of an open letter, detailing an affair and sexual assault involving one of China’s highest-ranking political figures. It took only a few minutes before the post had amassed thousands of shares, likes, and comments. But within half an hour, it vanished. And moments later, so too did Peng Shuai. Host: Emma Gillespie Writers: Emma Gillespie, Tia Ucich Producers: Emma Gillespie Guest booking: Kally Borg Audio Production: Madeline Joannou Executive Producer: Elissa Ratliff WITH THANKS TO: GET IN TOUCH: Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 20 Jan 2022 | Belle Gibson (Part 1): From Teen Mum To Internet Infamy | 00:30:30 | |
[Part 1 or 3] Belle Gibson fooled not only her hundreds of thousands of followers, but the most prestigious book publishers in Australia, the tech giants of silicon valley and even her family and friends into believing she was something she was not: sick. If today, her name is synonymous with the weighty infamy of a notorious scam, there was a time before that, when she was celebrated as an inspiration. On this episode of Extraordinary Stories, we look at the rise of Belle Gibson. From tall tales in school drama classes to international acclaim and influence, how did Annabelle Natalie Gibson become the pinup girl for the wellness movement? With thanks to: Bronwyn McCahon Sources: The Woman Who Fooled The World by Beau Donnelly and Nick Toscano Fake Medicine by Brad Mckay The Girl Who Conned Us All by Clair Weaver https://www.nowtolove.com.au/news/real-life/belle-gibson-the-whole-story-10129 CREDITS: Host: Emma Gillespie Writers: Emma Gillespie and Holly Wainwright Producers: Melanie Sauer and Emma Gillespie Audio Production: Elissa Ratliff and Madeline Joannou Executive Producer: Holly Wainwright and Elissa Ratliff
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| 29 Mar 2022 | 1. Young Talent Time: Australia's Child Star Factory | 00:37:00 | |
Subscribe to MPlus for unlimited access to Extraordinary Stories In 1971, Australian TV changed forever when a brand new show called 'Young Talent Time' burst onto screens in lounge rooms across the country. For 18 years, it held a place in the hearts of Australians at a time when family entertainment was king and "mullet" hairstyles reigned supreme. A unique mix of pop hits, flashy dance routines and wholesome performances by a team of talented children and teens catapulted the show into enormous success, and launched the careers of some of the country's biggest music exports including Tina Arena and Dannii Minogue. We take a stroll through the past to discover how this TV-music juggernaut came to be one of the most loved shows ever made in Australia.
WITH THANKS TO: John Young - Host and Executive Producer of Young Talent Time (1971-1988) Vicki Thirlwell Archival footage courtesy of John Young
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading or listening to our content, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 08 Apr 2022 | House Of Grimaldi (Part 2): The Runaway Bride | 00:32:11 | |
[Part 2 of 3] To lock down the future of the Grimaldi dynasty, Prince Albert II needed to marry and produce a legitimate heir. So when he met South African olympian Charlene Wittstock, the palace breathed a sigh of relief. Beautiful and elegant, Charlene would make the perfect princess. But when Albert’s past life as “The Playboy Prince” caught up with him, the star-studded princely wedding in Monaco almost had everything except a bride. The tabloids were reporting Albert had a new love child, and that Charlene had tried to escape the tiny country three times. The world wondered if Charlene really wanted to marry into the Grimaldi family, and if she did, why was she crying on her wedding day? Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 04 Apr 2022 | Pam, Tommy & The Original Sex Tape (Part 1): A White Bikini Wedding | 00:27:35 | |
[Part 1 of 3] When Tommy Lee licked Pam Anderson’s face from chin to temple at a New Year's Eve party in 1995, it was the beginning of one of Hollywood’s most intense and frenzied romances. Less than two months later the bad-boy Mötley Crüe drummer and sex-symbol Baywatch actor were married on a beach in Mexico. But wedded bliss for the 90s glam couple was short-lived, after a disgruntled electrician broke into their house to steal their most prized possessions. Little did he, or the couple know what he stole would change the world of pornography, technology and their lives forever. Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 01 Apr 2022 | Linda Evangelista (Part 4): The Paradox Of The Ageing Supermodel | 00:42:25 | |
[Part 4 of 4] Why Linda Evangelista disappeared from public life in 2016, while her peers were still ruling runways, gracing magazine covers and spearheading beauty campaigns was a mystery. Until an Instagram post in September 2021, where she revealed herself as the victim of a rare side effect from a cosmetic procedure. Instead of freezing fat cells, Linda claims she experienced the opposite. In her quest to remain one of the most beautiful women in the world Linda, in her own words felt "deformed."
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| 26 May 2022 | ‘I Told You I Was Trouble’: The Amy Winehouse Story (Part 3) | 00:34:01 | |
[Part 3 of 3] A month before Amy Winehouse’s death, her performance at a music festival in Serbia was resoundly panned. She was intoxicated for the whole world to see, but the silver lining of what would be labelled 'the worst gig of her career' meant she didn’t have to go on tour. It meant Amy, and those who loved her, had their hopes pinned on a chance for Amy to get better again. On this episode we’ll explore the final years in the life of Amy Winehouse. After her closest friends were convinced Amy was doing better than ever, how did she die? Why was she sent on tour when she was not only unwilling, but unwell? Plus, we’ll take a closer look at the 27 club. What is this unique curse that looms over the legacies of these young artists? CREDITS: Host: Emma Gillespie Written and produced by Emma Gillespie with Tia Ucich & Kally Borg Audio Production: Madeline Joannou Guest booking: Kally Borg With thanks to: Dr Peter Hughes Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 05 Feb 2025 | The True Story Behind Netflix's Apple Cider Vinegar | 00:32:28 | |
Belle Gibson fooled not only her hundreds of thousands of followers, but the most prestigious book publishers in Australia, the tech giants of silicon valley and even her family and friends into believing she was something she was not: sick. If today, her name is synonymous with the weighty infamy of a notorious scam, there was a time before that, when she was celebrated as an inspiration. On this episode of Extraordinary Stories, we look at the rise of Belle Gibson. From tall tales in school drama classes to international acclaim and influence, how did Annabelle Natalie Gibson become the pinup girl for the wellness movement? THE END BITS: With thanks to Bronwyn McCahon, Doctor Brad McKay and Kylie Willey RESOURCES WE USED: The Woman Who Fooled The World by Beau Donnelly and Nick Toscano Fake Medicine by Brad Mckay The Girl Who Conned Us All by Clair Weaver https://www.nowtolove.com.au/news/real-life/belle-gibson-the-whole-story-10129 With thanks to Tara Brown from 60 Minutes GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here... https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/ CREDITS: Host: Emma Gillespie Writers: Emma Gillespie and Holly Wainwright Producers: Melanie Sauer and Emma Gillespie Audio Production: Elissa Ratliff and Madeline Joannou Executive Producer: Holly Wainwright and Elissa Ratliff Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 15 Apr 2021 | Something Extraordinary Is Coming... | 00:03:21 | |
The stories you thought you knew, told by the women who really do. From the glamour and scandal of Australia’s magazine queens to an infamous wellness conwoman to the princesses who’ve had to shake off a tragic “curse”, host Emma Gillespie cuts through the rumours to transport you into a story you haven’t heard before. Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 01 Apr 2022 | Linda Evangelista (Part 3): The Supermodel, The Movie Star And The Billionaire | 00:31:29 | |
[Part 3 of 4] Professionally, Linda Evangelista was unparalleled, achieving more success than almost anyone else in the fashion industry. But her personal life was not so straight-forward. From leaving a marriage plagued with allegations of abuse, to an ill-fated relationship with a curious film star; in this episode we delve into the supermodel's loves and losses, and a scandal followed by a secret that would change Linda's life forever. Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 18 Jan 2022 | Introducing: Belle Gibson | 00:03:37 | |
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| 29 Mar 2022 | 4. Young Talent Time: The Girl Who Never Grew Up | 00:47:24 | |
Subscribe to MPlus for unlimited access to Extraordinary Stories THE END BITS WITH THANKS TO: John Young - Host and Executive Producer of Young Talent Time (1971-1988) Vicki Thirlwell Network 10
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading or listening to our content, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 10 Jan 2022 | 2. Magazine Queens: Nene, Dulcie & The Diana Wars | 00:45:12 | |
This episode was originally released to MPlus subscribers. Subscribers get early access to Extraordinary Stories, and unlimited access to all Mamamia content. To subscribe head to mamamia.com.au/mplus The most infamous battle in Australian magazine history happened against the backdrop of an imploding royal marriage and an obsession with a tortured princess. And the most infamous editor in weekly magazines, Nene King, had exactly the killer instinct to capitalise on it. Welcome to the Diana Wars, when two esteemed editors went head to head in a circulation battle for the eyes and attention of millions of Australian women - whatever the cost. In episode two of Extraordinary Stories: Magazine Queens, Nene King, Angela Mollard and Louisa Hatfield talk to Emma Gillespie about an era of tabloid excess, and how it all came crashing down after a midnight high-speed chase through a Parisian tunnel.
THE END BITS: With thanks to Nene King, Angela Mollard (https://www.instagram.com/angelamollard/ ) and Louisa Hatfield (https://www.instagram.com/louisahatfield1/ ) Find out more about MPlus at www.mamamia.com.au/mplus RESOURCES WE USED: Nene King by Peter Fitzsimons Paper Giants: Magazine Wars https://www.abc.net.au/tv/papergiants/ GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here... https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/ CREDITS: Host: Emma Gillespie Writers: Melanie Sauer, Emma Gillespie and Holly Wainwright Producers: Melanie Sauer and Emma Gillespie Audio Production: Elissa Ratliff and Madeline Joannou Executive Producer: Holly Wainwright and Elissa Ratliff Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 08 Feb 2022 | Introducing: The Kennedy Women | 00:02:54 | |
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| 29 Mar 2022 | 3. Young Talent Time: The Moment Every Cast Member Dreaded | 00:45:32 | |
Subscribe to MPlus for unlimited access to Extraordinary Stories THE END BITS WITH THANKS TO: John Young - Host and Executive Producer of Young Talent Time (1971-1988) Vicki Thirlwell Archival footage courtesy of John Young Network 10 CREDITS: Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading or listening to our content, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 24 Mar 2022 | 3. The Demonisation of Lindy Chamberlain: "You’re Famous, I’m Infamous" | 00:34:17 | |
Subscribe to MPlus for unlimited access to Extraordinary Stories Released from a Darwin jail after the shock discovery of fresh evidence in the desert, Lindy Chamberlain finds herself at the centre of a media circus once again. But now, her story is going global, immortalised in a Hollywood film starring Oscar-winning actor Meryl Streep. Amid the intense media attention, the breakdown of her marriage and the public’s lingering suspicion, Lindy must continue her fight to clear her name. THE END BITS Debra Lawrance, Actor - Evil Angels (1988)
Letters to Lindy, Alana Valentine
CREDITS: Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading or listening to our content, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 29 Mar 2022 | 2. Young Talent Time: The Private Lives Of Teen Idols | 00:40:18 | |
Subscribe to MPlus for unlimited access to Extraordinary Stories CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains references to sexual assault. If this raises any issues for you, there is help. Call 1800 RESPECT, or Lifeline on 13 11 14 THE END BITS WITH THANKS TO: John Young - Host and Executive Producer of Young Talent Time (1971-1988) Vicki Thirlwell Archival footage courtesy of John Young Network 10
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading or listening to our content, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au Subscribe to Mamamia: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 24 Mar 2022 | 2. The Demonisation Of Lindy Chamberlain: Another Baby, Taken | 00:33:36 | |
Subscribe to MPlus for unlimited access to Extraordinary Stories THE END BITS WITH THANKS TO: Malcolm Brown, Journalist Geraldine Doogue, Journalist Dr Sophie Jensen, National Museum of Australia Prof. Barry Boettcher, Forensic Biologist Jane Russell, Australian Federal Police Through My Eyes, Lindy Chamberlain
CREDITS: Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading or listening to our content, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au
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