Sue Brierley speaks with Mia Freedman about her other son - Mantosh - and his battles with mental illness. 

Sue Brierley speaks with Mia Freedman about her other son - Mantosh - and his battles with mental illness.&nbsp;

Riveting stories. Fascinating lives. Australia’s #1 interview podcast, with Kate Langbroek.

Riveting stories. Fascinating lives. Australia&rsquo;s #1 interview podcast, with Kate Langbroek.

No Filter

Sue Brierley on what really happened to Mantosh.

Inside Mamamia, we spent weeks debating whether this interview should happen at all.

Every woman on the team had strong feelings about Bonnie Blue. We talked, argued, researched, and questioned whether giving her any space was responsible. We knew our audience would feel the same tension we did.

So why did we do it?

Because Bonnie Blue asked us for this interview. She reached out to No Filter, specifically and we needed to understand why.

In the lead-up, we watched every interview she has done. Most were either sensationalist, openly hostile, or enthusiastically cheering her on. None of them asked what we genuinely needed answered:

Does she understand the implications of what she does?

Does she understand the misogynistic language she uses about women?

Why does her behaviour evoke such visceral anger in women?

And crucially — does she care?

What we learnt, very quickly, is that behind the shock value and headlines is a deeply strategic marketing machine — one built on outrage, provocation and attention. Bonnie Blue told us plainly: she rage-baits on purpose. She knows that women’s fury spreads faster than anything else online, and she has learnt how to leverage that to build her name and her business.

This episode is not designed to rehabilitate her image, and it certainly isn’t designed to promote her.
It is designed for one purpose only: to understand what she’s doing, why she’s doing it, and what it means for the rest of us.

This is a conversation that unsettled us, challenged us, and left us with more questions than answers.
But it is an important one — because it sits at the crossroads of sex, power, misogyny, internet fame, and the culture that rewards outrage above everything else.

THE END BITS:

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CREDITS:

Guest: Bonnie Blue

Host: Kate Langbroek

Executive Producer: Naima Brown

Executive Producer: Bree Player

Audio Producer: Jacob Round

Video Producer: Josh Green

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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.

Inside Mamamia, we spent weeks debating whether this interview should happen at all.
Every woman on the team had strong feelings about Bonnie Blue. We talked, argued, researched, and questioned whether giving her any space was responsible. We knew our audience would feel the same tension we did.
So why did we do it?
Because Bonnie Blue asked us for this interview.&nbsp;She reached out to No Filter, specifically and we needed to understand why.
In the lead-up, we watched every interview she has done. Most were either sensationalist, openly hostile, or enthusiastically cheering her on. None of them asked what we genuinely needed answered:
Does she understand the implications of what she does?
Does she understand the misogynistic language she uses about women?
Why does her behaviour evoke such visceral anger in women?
And crucially &mdash; does she care?
What we learnt, very quickly, is that behind the shock value and headlines is a deeply strategic marketing machine &mdash; one built on outrage, provocation and attention.&nbsp;Bonnie Blue told us plainly: she rage-baits on purpose.&nbsp;She knows that women&rsquo;s fury spreads faster than anything else online, and she has learnt how to leverage that to build her name and her business.
This episode is not designed to rehabilitate her image, and it certainly isn&rsquo;t designed to promote her. It is designed for one purpose only:&nbsp;to understand what she&rsquo;s doing, why she&rsquo;s doing it, and what it means for the rest of us.
This is a conversation that unsettled us, challenged us, and left us with more questions than answers. But it is an important one &mdash; because it sits at the crossroads of sex, power, misogyny, internet fame, and the culture that rewards outrage above everything else.
THE END BITS:
Listen to more No Filter interviews<a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/no-filter/"> here</a> and follow us on Instagram<a href="https://www.instagram.com/nofiltermamamia/"> here.</a>
Discover<a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/"> more Mamamia podcasts here</a>.
Feedback: podcast@mamamia.com.au
Share your story, feedback, or dilemma!<a href="https://help.mamamia.com.au/en-US/send-a-podcast-voice-note-467960"> Send us a voice message</a>, and one of our Podcast Producers will get back to you ASAP.
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.
CREDITS:
Guest: Bonnie Blue
Host:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/katelangbroek/?hl=en"> Kate Langbroek</a>
Executive Producer:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/naima_brown_official/"> Naima Brown</a>
Executive Producer:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/breeplayer/?hl=en"> Bree Player</a>
Audio Producer: Jacob Round
Video Producer: Josh Green
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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.

Bonnie Blue requested an interview with us. We almost said no

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What really happens when you open up your marriage?

This week on No Filter, Kate Langbroek sits down with writer Deepa Paul, whose book Ask Me How It Works chronicles the decade she has spent in an open marriage with her husband, Marcus. While the conversation around open relationships has been everywhere lately, Deepa’s story offers a different perspective. For her, non-monogamy didn’t break her marriage. It reshaped it.

Deepa was raised in the Philippines, where divorce is still illegal and the expectation for women is clear: marry once, stay devoted, stay desirable, stay monogamous. But after moving to Amsterdam with her husband, Deepa discovered a version of herself she’d never had permission to explore. One that included desire, autonomy, and eventually, a boyfriend she also loves deeply.

In this candid conversation, Deepa answers the questions so many people have about open marriage but rarely ask out loud:
How does it work? How do you handle jealousy? What happens when one partner gets more attention? How do you parent inside a non-traditional structure? And what do you do when you fall in love with someone else?

You can follow Deepa Paul here. 

THE END BITS:

Listen to more No Filter interviews here and follow us on Instagram here.

Discover more Mamamia podcasts here.

Feedback: podcast@mamamia.com.au

Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message, and one of our Podcast Producers will get back to you ASAP.

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.

CREDITS:

Guest: Deepa Paul

Host: Kate Langbroek

Executive Producer: Naima Brown

Senior Producer: Bree Player

Audio Producer: Tina Matolov

Video Producer: Josh Green

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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.

What really happens when you open up your marriage?
This week on No Filter, Kate Langbroek sits down with writer Deepa Paul, whose book Ask Me How It Works chronicles the decade she has spent in an open marriage with her husband, Marcus. While the conversation around open relationships has been everywhere lately, Deepa&rsquo;s story offers a different perspective. For her, non-monogamy didn&rsquo;t break her marriage. It reshaped it.
Deepa was raised in the Philippines, where divorce is still illegal and the expectation for women is clear: marry once, stay devoted, stay desirable, stay monogamous. But after moving to Amsterdam with her husband, Deepa discovered a version of herself she&rsquo;d never had permission to explore. One that included desire, autonomy, and eventually, a boyfriend she also loves deeply.
In this candid conversation, Deepa answers the questions so many people have about open marriage but rarely ask out loud: How does it work? How do you handle jealousy? What happens when one partner gets more attention? How do you parent inside a non-traditional structure? And what do you do when you fall in love with someone else?
You can follow Deepa Paul <a href="https://www.instagram.com/storiesbydeepa/?hl=en">here.</a>&nbsp;
THE END BITS:
Listen to more No Filter interviews<a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/no-filter/"> here</a> and follow us on Instagram<a href="https://www.instagram.com/nofiltermamamia/"> here.</a>
Discover<a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/"> more Mamamia podcasts here</a>.
Feedback: podcast@mamamia.com.au
Share your story, feedback, or dilemma!<a href="https://help.mamamia.com.au/en-US/send-a-podcast-voice-note-467960"> Send us a voice message</a>, and one of our Podcast Producers will get back to you ASAP.
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.
CREDITS:
Guest: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/storiesbydeepa/?hl=en">Deepa Paul</a>
Host:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/katelangbroek/?hl=en"> Kate Langbroek</a>
Executive Producer:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/naima_brown_official/"> Naima Brown</a>
Senior Producer:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/breeplayer/?hl=en"> Bree Player</a>
Audio Producer: Tina Matolov
Video Producer: Josh Green
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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.

“I Love My Husband. I Also Love My Boyfriend.” How an Open Marriage Really Works

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/3ea926be-9be7-482a-8ac3-a44f016e43d1/clips/84e32ccf-3a5f-475e-a405-b3a80016f1d9/transcript

Turia Pitt has been called inspiring, extraordinary and resilient, but her new book is about something far less shiny: selfishness.

After surviving the fire that changed her life, Turia built a career as an author, speaker and endurance athlete. From the outside, she looked unstoppable. Inside, she was exhausted, overwhelmed and edging towards a breakdown she didn’t see coming.

In this conversation, Turia opens up to Kate about the moment she realised she needed help, how burnout crept into her life without her noticing, and why putting everyone else first was slowly destroying her. She talks honestly about motherhood, boundaries, the pressure to be grateful, and the small habits that pushed her to the brink.

This is a side of Turia Pitt you haven’t heard before. It’s thoughtful, surprising and full of the kind of honesty that makes you rethink your own life.

Turia Pitt’s new book, Selfish, is out now.

You can follow Turia Pitt here. 

THE END BITS:

Listen to more No Filter interviews here and follow us on Instagram here.

Discover more Mamamia podcasts here.

Feedback: podcast@mamamia.com.au

Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message, and one of our Podcast Producers will get back to you ASAP.

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.

CREDITS:

Guest: Turia Pitt

Host: Kate Langbroek

Executive Producer: Naima Brown

Senior Producer: Bree Player

Audio Producer: Tina Matolov

Video Producer: Josh Green

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.

Turia Pitt has been called inspiring, extraordinary and resilient, but her new book is about something far less shiny: selfishness.
After surviving the fire that changed her life, Turia built a career as an author, speaker and endurance athlete. From the outside, she looked unstoppable. Inside, she was exhausted, overwhelmed and edging towards a breakdown she didn&rsquo;t see coming.
In this conversation, Turia opens up to Kate about the moment she realised she needed help, how burnout crept into her life without her noticing, and why putting everyone else first was slowly destroying her. She talks honestly about motherhood, boundaries, the pressure to be grateful, and the small habits that pushed her to the brink.
This is a side of Turia Pitt you haven&rsquo;t heard before. It&rsquo;s thoughtful, surprising and full of the kind of honesty that makes you rethink your own life.
Turia Pitt&rsquo;s new book, Selfish, is out now.
You can follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/turiapitt/?hl=en">Turia Pitt</a> here.&nbsp;
THE END BITS:
Listen to more No Filter interviews<a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/no-filter/"> here</a> and follow us on Instagram<a href="https://www.instagram.com/nofiltermamamia/"> here.</a>
Discover<a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/"> more Mamamia podcasts here</a>.
Feedback: podcast@mamamia.com.au
Share your story, feedback, or dilemma!<a href="https://help.mamamia.com.au/en-US/send-a-podcast-voice-note-467960"> Send us a voice message</a>, and one of our Podcast Producers will get back to you ASAP.
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.
CREDITS:
Guest: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/turiapitt/?hl=en">Turia Pitt</a>
Host:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/katelangbroek/?hl=en"> Kate Langbroek</a>
Executive Producer:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/naima_brown_official/"> Naima Brown</a>
Senior Producer:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/breeplayer/?hl=en"> Bree Player</a>
Audio Producer: Tina Matolov
Video Producer: Josh Green
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.

The Confession Turia Pitt Hid For Months

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Sue Brierley on what really happened to Mantosh.

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