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.

Amy Shark doesn't know how ended up here. 

Before the ARIA Awards, the platinum records and sold-out tours, there were years of cover gigs, day jobs, rejected demos and wondering whether it was finally time to give up. She came within days of walking away from music altogether before one song, Adore, changed everything.

In this episode of No Filter, Amy joins Kate Langbroek for a deeply personal conversation about the fifteen years it took to become an 'overnight success', why she believes the universe had other plans for her, and what fame actually looks like once you've achieved everything you thought you wanted.

She talks about growing up on the Gold Coast with young parents, the grandmother who believed in her before anyone else did, falling in love with her husband and manager Shane, navigating marriage inside the music industry, and the burnout that left her feeling as though she had nothing left to give.

Amy also reflects on finding joy in songwriting again, making her fourth album Soft Pop, and why she's finally learnt that success isn't about constantly chasing the next milestone.

This is a conversation about perseverance, creativity, love, grief and what happens when the dream you've spent your whole life chasing finally comes true.

Amy Shark's new album Soft Pop is out now.

Want to listen before everyone else?

Mamamia subscribers get exclusive early access to No Filter from 6am every Saturday, a full two days before regular listeners. Click here to subscribe now.

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Listen: Everyone's Talking About Rosie O'Donnell. This Conversation Explains Why
Listen: Dave 'Hughesy' Hughes: "I Have Been a Narcissist Most of My Life"
Listen: Bek Condello Was Born Into A Cult. Escaping Was The Easy Part
Listen: Harrison James: What Every Parent Should Know About Grooming
Listen: Jessica Rowe On The Brutal Public Humiliation That Changed Her Forever
Listen: Esther Perel: When You Choose Your Partner and Lose Your Family
Listen: Georgie Tunny & Rob Mills: The Marriage And Baby Conversation Everyone Keeps Asking About

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Guest: Amy Shark

Host: Kate Langbroek

Executive Producer: Bree Player

Audio and Video Producer: Julian Rosario

Content and Social Producer: Jess Chan

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land on which we have recorded this podcast.

 

 

Amy Shark doesn't know how ended up here.&nbsp;
Before the ARIA Awards, the platinum records and sold-out tours, there were years of cover gigs, day jobs, rejected demos and wondering whether it was finally time to give up. She came within days of walking away from music altogether before one song, Adore, changed everything.
In this episode of No Filter, Amy joins Kate Langbroek for a deeply personal conversation about the fifteen years it took to become an 'overnight success', why she believes the universe had other plans for her, and what fame actually looks like once you've achieved everything you thought you wanted.
She talks about growing up on the Gold Coast with young parents, the grandmother who believed in her before anyone else did, falling in love with her husband and manager Shane, navigating marriage inside the music industry, and the burnout that left her feeling as though she had nothing left to give.
Amy also reflects on finding joy in songwriting again, making her fourth album Soft Pop, and why she's finally learnt that success isn't about constantly chasing the next milestone.
This is a conversation about perseverance, creativity, love, grief and what happens when the dream you've spent your whole life chasing finally comes true.
<a href="https://amyshark.com/">Amy Shark's new album Soft Pop is out now.</a>
Want to listen before everyone else?
Mamamia subscribers get exclusive early access to No Filter from 6am every Saturday, a full two days before regular listeners.<a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe/"> Click here to subscribe now</a>.
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<li aria-level="1">Listen: <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/no-filter/dave-hughsey-hughes-i-have-been-a-narcissist-most-of-my-life/">Dave 'Hughesy' Hughes: "I Have Been a Narcissist Most of My Life"</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Listen: <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/no-filter/bek-condello-was-born-into-a-cult-escaping-was-the-easy-part/">Bek Condello Was Born Into A Cult. Escaping Was The Easy Part</a></li>
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</ul>
You can now watch our show in full length video on the Apple Podcast app - make sure your phone is up to date and we can't wait for you to see.&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/no-filter/id995159486">CLICK HERE.</a>&nbsp;
Get access to Very Peri, Mamamia's exclusive perimenopause series, for just $59. 25 world-leading experts, over 20 on-demand sessions, available now. We&rsquo;ve sorted through the noise so you don't have to. Go to<a href="http://veryperi.com.au/"> veryperi.com.au</a> and join me today. You hot? Same. Buy today and save 40%
Discover more<a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/"> Mamamia Podcasts here</a>.
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CREDITS:
Guest: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amyshark/?hl=en">Amy Shark</a>
Host: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/katelangbroek/?hl=en">Kate Langbroek</a>
Executive Producer:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/breeplayer/?hl=en"> Bree Player</a>
Audio and Video Producer: Julian Rosario
Content and Social Producer: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jeschann">Jess Chan</a>
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land on which we have recorded this podcast.
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Amy Shark: “There’s No Way I Should’ve Made It”

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Rosie O’Donnell has lived almost every version of life in the spotlight. From her breakout in Hollywood alongside Tom Hanks and Madonna, to her groundbreaking daytime talk show that redefined television, Rosie was one of the most famous women in America.

But with fame came ridicule, public feuds, and moments that cut deeply. She’s been celebrated, mocked, and at times turned into the punchline of her own story. And one of the most painful moments came when Ellen DeGeneres told the world they weren’t friends.

In this conversation, Rosie is raw, funny and reflective. She speaks about growing up in the shadow of losing her mother, her shy first attempts at romance, the highs and lows of talk show success, and the very public feuds that made headlines. She shares what it was like to be blindsided by Ellen’s rejection, and why that moment stayed with her. And yes, she even talks about her recent return to our screens in And Just Like That.

Rosie O’Donnell has lived a big, messy, fascinating life — and in this episode, she tells it all.

You can now watch our show in full length video on the Apple Podcast app - make sure your phone is up to date and we can't wait for you to see. CLICK HERE. 

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Listen: Bek Condello Was Born Into A Cult. Escaping Was The Easy Part
Listen: Harrison James: What Every Parent Should Know About Grooming
Listen: Jessica Rowe On The Brutal Public Humiliation That Changed Her Forever
Listen: Esther Perel: When You Choose Your Partner and Lose Your Family
Listen: Georgie Tunny & Rob Mills: The Marriage And Baby Conversation Everyone Keeps Asking About
Listen: The Love Of My Life Was My Best Friend. Then She Died At 34

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CREDITS:

Guest: Rosie O'Donnell

Host: Kate Langbroek

Executive Producer: Bree Player

Audio and Video Producer: Julian Rosario

Social Media Producer: Olivia Colman

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land on which we have recorded this podcast.

 

 

Rosie O&rsquo;Donnell has lived almost every version of life in the spotlight. From her breakout in Hollywood alongside Tom Hanks and Madonna, to her groundbreaking daytime talk show that redefined television, Rosie was one of the most famous women in America.
But with fame came ridicule, public feuds, and moments that cut deeply. She&rsquo;s been celebrated, mocked, and at times turned into the punchline of her own story. And one of the most painful moments came when Ellen DeGeneres told the world they weren&rsquo;t friends.
In this conversation, Rosie is raw, funny and reflective. She speaks about growing up in the shadow of losing her mother, her shy first attempts at romance, the highs and lows of talk show success, and the very public feuds that made headlines. She shares what it was like to be blindsided by Ellen&rsquo;s rejection, and why that moment stayed with her. And yes, she even talks about her recent return to our screens in And Just Like That.
Rosie O&rsquo;Donnell has lived a big, messy, fascinating life &mdash; and in this episode, she tells it all.
You can now watch our show in full length video on the Apple Podcast app - make sure your phone is up to date and we can't wait for you to see.&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/no-filter/id995159486">CLICK HERE.</a>&nbsp;
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<li aria-level="1">Listen: <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/no-filter/dave-hughsey-hughes-i-have-been-a-narcissist-most-of-my-life/">Dave 'Hughesy' Hughes: "I Have Been a Narcissist Most of My Life"</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Listen: <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/no-filter/bek-condello-was-born-into-a-cult-escaping-was-the-easy-part/">Bek Condello Was Born Into A Cult. Escaping Was The Easy Part</a></li>
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<li aria-level="1">Listen: <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/no-filter/jessica-rowe-today-show-no-filter/">Jessica Rowe On The Brutal Public Humiliation That Changed Her Forever</a></li>
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<li aria-level="1">Listen: <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/no-filter/grace-rouvray-best-friend-grief-female-friendship/">The Love Of My Life Was My Best Friend. Then She Died At 34</a></li>
</ul>
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Host: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/katelangbroek/?hl=en">Kate Langbroek</a>
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Audio and Video Producer: Julian Rosario
Social Media Producer: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/liv.colman/">Olivia Colman</a>
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Everyone's Talking About Rosie O'Donnell. This Conversation Explains Why

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For more than three decades, Dave Hughes has made Australia laugh. But behind the unmistakable voice and self-deprecating humour is a man who's spent much of his life trying to understand what drives him.

In this deeply personal conversation with his longtime friend and former radio co-host Kate Langbroek, Hughesy reflects on his childhood in Warrnambool, giving up alcohol and drugs at 22, the self-doubt that has followed him throughout his career, and why he now believes he's "been a narcissist all my life."

He opens up about the need to be a hero, the surprising relationship between insecurity and success, the pressures of fame, his marriage to Holly, raising three teenagers, and the political opinions that have sparked headlines across the country.

You can now watch our show in full length video on the Apple Podcast app - make sure your phone is up to date and we can't wait for you to see. CLICK HERE. 

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Listen: Harrison James: What Every Parent Should Know About Grooming
Listen: Jessica Rowe On The Brutal Public Humiliation That Changed Her Forever
Listen: Esther Perel: When You Choose Your Partner and Lose Your Family
Listen: Georgie Tunny & Rob Mills: The Marriage And Baby Conversation Everyone Keeps Asking About
Listen: The Love Of My Life Was My Best Friend. Then She Died At 34
Listen: Jeni Haynes Created 2681 Personalities To Survive Her Abusive Father
Listen: Kate Ceberano Has Spent 40 Years Trying To Figure Herself Out

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Host: Kate Langbroek

Executive Producer: Bree Player

Audio and Video Producer: Julian Rosario

Social Media Producer: Olivia Colman

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land on which we have recorded this podcast.

 

 

For more than three decades, Dave Hughes has made Australia laugh. But behind the unmistakable voice and self-deprecating humour is a man who's spent much of his life trying to understand what drives him.
In this deeply personal conversation with his longtime friend and former radio co-host Kate Langbroek, Hughesy reflects on his childhood in Warrnambool, giving up alcohol and drugs at 22, the self-doubt that has followed him throughout his career, and why he now believes he's "been a narcissist all my life."
He opens up about the need to be a hero, the surprising relationship between insecurity and success, the pressures of fame, his marriage to Holly, raising three teenagers, and the political opinions that have sparked headlines across the country.
You can now watch our show in full length video on the Apple Podcast app - make sure your phone is up to date and we can't wait for you to see. <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/no-filter/id995159486">CLICK HERE.</a>&nbsp;
What To Listen To Next:
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<li aria-level="1">Listen: <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/no-filter/harrison-james-childhood-sexual-abuse-survivor/">Harrison James: What Every Parent Should Know About Grooming</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Listen: <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/no-filter/jessica-rowe-today-show-no-filter/">Jessica Rowe On The Brutal Public Humiliation That Changed Her Forever</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Listen: <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/no-filter/esther-perel-choosing-your-partner-over-your-family/">Esther Perel: When You Choose Your Partner and Lose Your Family</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Listen:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/no-filter/georgie-tunny-rob-mills-marriage-babies-long-engagement/">Georgie Tunny &amp; Rob Mills: The Marriage And Baby Conversation Everyone Keeps Asking About</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Listen: <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/no-filter/grace-rouvray-best-friend-grief-female-friendship/">The Love Of My Life Was My Best Friend. Then She Died At 34</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Listen: <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/no-filter/jeni-haynes-2682-personalities-survive-abusive-father/">Jeni Haynes Created 2681 Personalities To Survive Her Abusive Father</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Listen: <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/no-filter/kate-ceberano-interview-aria-hall-of-fame-motherhood-music-industry/">Kate Ceberano Has Spent 40 Years Trying To Figure Herself Out</a></li>
</ul>
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CREDITS:
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Host: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/katelangbroek/?hl=en">Kate Langbroek</a>
Executive Producer:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/breeplayer/?hl=en"> Bree Player</a>
Audio and Video Producer: Julian Rosario
Social Media Producer: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/liv.colman/">Olivia Colman</a>
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land on which we have recorded this podcast.
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Dave 'Hughesy' Hughes: "I Have Been a Narcissist Most of My Life"

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