Until a few years ago, professional violin player, former presenter of the Classic Breakfast program on ABC Classic FM and music teacher Eddie Ayres had presented to the world as female. You might remember his name being Emma back then.

But while on a solo bike ride of Pakistan in 2013, Eddie watched the Oscar Winning film Boys Don’t Cry - and it was here that he realised he was not a self described ‘butch lesbian’ but transgender.

What happened next was quite literally life changing.

Show Notes

Your host is Mia Freedman.

With thanks to special guest Eddie Ayres

Buy Eddie's book by going to apple.co/mamamia

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

Until a few years ago, professional violin player, former presenter of the Classic Breakfast program on ABC Classic FM and music teacher Eddie Ayres had presented to the world as female. You might remember his name being Emma back then.
But while on a solo bike ride of Pakistan in 2013, Eddie watched the Oscar Winning film Boys Don&rsquo;t Cry - and it was here that he realised he was not a self described &lsquo;butch lesbian&rsquo; but transgender.
What happened next was quite literally life changing.
Show Notes
Your host is<a href="http://www.facebook.com/miafreedmanonline"> Mia Freedman.</a>
With thanks to special guest Eddie Ayres
Buy Eddie's book by going to apple.co/mamamia
This podcast was produced by<a href="https://twitter.com/elissaratliff"> Elissa Ratliff</a>&nbsp;
&nbsp;
CONTACT US
Suggest a guest via:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:podcast@mamamia.com.au">podcast@mamamia.com.au</a>
tweet us <a href="http://www.twitter.com/mamamiapodcasts">@mamamiapodcasts</a>
or join the conversation on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/mamamiapodcastnetwork">facebook </a> This show is part of the <a href="http://www.mamamia.com.au">Mamamia Women&rsquo;s Network</a>

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.

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When Emma Ayres Became Eddie

Robin Bailey is one of Australia’s most recognisable radio voices. Warm, open, and deeply relatable, she’s built a career on making other people feel less alone.

But behind that voice is a life shaped by repeated, unimaginable loss.

In this conversation, Robin sits down with Kate Langbroek to share the moments that changed everything. From losing her father as a child, to the devastating death of her first husband, and later, the loss of her second husband to cancer, Robin speaks with a level of honesty that is at times breathtaking.

She reflects on the moment she had to tell her three young sons that their father had died, and the decision she made about how they would face that grief together. She also opens up about the more complicated chapters of her life, including the choices she’s wrestled with and the long road back to herself.

This is a conversation about grief, but it’s also about resilience. About motherhood, survival, and what it really takes to keep going when life keeps changing in ways you never expected.

Robin’s memoir, Flamingos Aren’t Born Pink is out now.

If this episode raises anything for you, support is available at Lifeline (13 11 14) or beyondblue.org.au.

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Listen: Chloé Hayden Knows the Cost of Being the Autistic Woman Everyone Looks To
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Listen: Supermodel Rachel Hunter Was The Ultimate 90s Muse - Then She Walked Away

Discover more Mamamia Podcasts here.

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CREDITS:

Guest: Robin Bailey

Host: Kate Langbroek

Group Executive Producer: Naima Brown

Executive Producer: Bree Player

Assistant Producer: Coco Lavigne

Audio and Video Producer: Josh Green

Social Media Producer: Olivia Colman

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

 

Robin Bailey is one of Australia&rsquo;s most recognisable radio voices. Warm, open, and deeply relatable, she&rsquo;s built a career on making other people feel less alone.
But behind that voice is a life shaped by repeated, unimaginable loss.
In this conversation, Robin sits down with Kate Langbroek to share the moments that changed everything. From losing her father as a child, to the devastating death of her first husband, and later, the loss of her second husband to cancer, Robin speaks with a level of honesty that is at times breathtaking.
She reflects on the moment she had to tell her three young sons that their father had died, and the decision she made about how they would face that grief together. She also opens up about the more complicated chapters of her life, including the choices she&rsquo;s wrestled with and the long road back to herself.
This is a conversation about grief, but it&rsquo;s also about resilience. About motherhood, survival, and what it really takes to keep going when life keeps changing in ways you never expected.
Robin&rsquo;s memoir, Flamingos Aren&rsquo;t Born Pink is <a href="https://www.harpercollins.com.au/9781460768839/flamingos-arent-born-pink-a-moving-and-uplifting-memoir-on-heartbreak-grief-and-finding-joy-by-brisbane-radio-personality-and-podcaster/">out now</a>.
If this episode raises anything for you, support is available at Lifeline (13 11 14) or beyondblue.org.au.
SUBSCRIBE here:<a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe/?utm_source=shownotes&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=mmol"> Support independent women's media</a>&nbsp;
SUBSCRIPTION GIVEAWAY: Win a $2,000 Bed Threads voucher. <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/bed-threads-voucher-giveaway/?utm_source=shownotes&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=giveaways&amp;utm_content=bed-threads">Subscribe to Mamamia here</a> before April 30 to be automatically entered. Current subscriber? You're already in the draw. <a href="https://help.mamamia.com.au/en-US/subscriber-giveaway-bed-threads-5688743">T&amp;Cs apply</a>
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;
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<li aria-level="1">Listen: <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/no-filter/rachel-ward-looks-her-age-when-did-that-become-radical/">Rachel Ward Looks Her Age. When Did That Become Radical?</a></li>
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<li aria-level="1">Listen:<a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/no-filter/supermodel-rachel-hunter-was-the-ultimate-90s-muse-then-she-walked-away/"> Supermodel Rachel Hunter Was The Ultimate 90s Muse - Then She Walked Away</a></li>
</ul>
Discover more<a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/"> Mamamia Podcasts here</a>.
Watch No Filter on<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@NoFilterpod/videos"> YouTube</a>. Follow us on Instagram<a href="https://www.instagram.com/nofiltermamamia/"> here.</a> Follow us on TikTok<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@nofiltermamamia"> here</a>.&nbsp;
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/robinbaileynow/">Robin Bailey</a>
Host:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/katelangbroek/?hl=en"> Kate Langbroek</a>
Group 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>
Assistant Producer: Coco Lavigne
Audio and Video Producer: Josh Green
Social Media Producer: Olivia Colman
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land on which we have recorded this podcast.
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How Robin Bailey Survived Repeated, Unimaginable Loss

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Lisa Wilkinson was one of the most recognisable faces in Australian media.

Then, almost overnight, she was gone.

In this episode of No Filter, she sits down with Kate Langbroek to unpack what led to that moment, and what came after.

From her early career in magazines to the highs and pressures of breakfast television, Lisa reflects on the roles that defined her, and what it meant to lose them.

She speaks candidly about not getting the chance to say goodbye, becoming the focus of intense public scrutiny, and navigating a period that forced her to reassess everything.

At the same time, she was writing her most ambitious project yet, a book about Titanic survivor Evelyn Marsden, a story that became both an escape and a way through.

This is a conversation about success, backlash, identity, and the reality of starting again.

For more information on The Titanic Story of Evelyn by Lisa Wilkinson click here. 

SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media 

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. 

What To Listen To Next:
Listen: Natalie Bassingthwaighte: “The Night That Ended My Marriage”
Listen: Chloé Hayden Knows the Cost of Being the Autistic Woman Everyone Looks To
Listen: Concetta Caristo Changed Her Name to Escape a Violent Home
Listen: Rachel Ward Looks Her Age. When Did That Become Radical?
Listen: For 15 Years, No One Was Listening To Lainey Wilson. Now She's Everywhere
Listen: Supermodel Rachel Hunter Was The Ultimate 90s Muse - Then She Walked Away

Discover more Mamamia Podcasts here.

Watch No Filter on YouTube. Follow us on Instagram here. Follow us on TikTok 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: Lisa Wilkinson

Host: Kate Langbroek

Group Executive Producer: Naima Brown

Executive Producer: Bree Player

Assistant Producer: Coco Lavigne

Audio and Video Producer: Josh Green

Social Media Producer: Olivia Colman

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

 

Lisa Wilkinson was one of the most recognisable faces in Australian media.
Then, almost overnight, she was gone.
In this episode of No Filter, she sits down with Kate Langbroek to unpack what led to that moment, and what came after.
From her early career in magazines to the highs and pressures of breakfast television, Lisa reflects on the roles that defined her, and what it meant to lose them.
She speaks candidly about not getting the chance to say goodbye, becoming the focus of intense public scrutiny, and navigating a period that forced her to reassess everything.
At the same time, she was writing her most ambitious project yet, a book about Titanic survivor Evelyn Marsden, a story that became both an escape and a way through.
This is a conversation about success, backlash, identity, and the reality of starting again.
For more information on The Titanic Story of Evelyn by Lisa Wilkinson <a href="https://www.hachette.com.au/lisa-wilkinson/the-titanic-story-of-evelyn">click here</a>.&nbsp;
SUBSCRIBE here:<a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe/?utm_source=shownotes&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=mmol"> Support independent women's media</a>&nbsp;
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:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Listen: <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/no-filter/natalie-bassingthwaighte-the-night-that-ended-my-marriage/">Natalie Bassingthwaighte: &ldquo;The Night That Ended My Marriage&rdquo;</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Listen: <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/no-filter/chloe-hayden/">Chlo&eacute; Hayden Knows the Cost of Being the Autistic Woman Everyone Looks To</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Listen:<a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/no-filter/concetta-caristo-changed-her-name-to-escape-a-violent-home/"> Concetta Caristo Changed Her Name to Escape a Violent Home</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Listen: <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/no-filter/rachel-ward-looks-her-age-when-did-that-become-radical/">Rachel Ward Looks Her Age. When Did That Become Radical?</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Listen:<a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/no-filter/for-15-years-no-one-was-listening-to-lainey-wilson-now-shes-everywhere/"> For 15 Years, No One Was Listening To Lainey Wilson. Now She's Everywhere</a></li>
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</ul>
Discover more<a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/"> Mamamia Podcasts here</a>.
Watch No Filter on<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@NoFilterpod/videos"> YouTube</a>. Follow us on Instagram<a href="https://www.instagram.com/nofiltermamamia/"> here.</a> Follow us on TikTok<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@nofiltermamamia"> here</a>.&nbsp;
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/lisa_wilkinson/">Lisa Wilkinson</a>
Host:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/katelangbroek/?hl=en"> Kate Langbroek</a>
Group 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>
Assistant Producer: Coco Lavigne
Audio and Video Producer: Josh Green
Social Media Producer: Olivia Colman
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land on which we have recorded this podcast.
&nbsp;

Lisa Wilkinson Was Everywhere. Then She Wasn’t

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On this week’s episode of No Filter, Candice Fox joins Holly Wainwright for a conversation that goes beyond crime fiction and into the reality behind it.

Candice is one of Australia’s most successful crime writers, with more than 20 books and collaborations with James Patterson. But her understanding of crime didn’t start on the page. She grew up surrounded by chaos; foster children, real-life stories, and a world where darkness was never far away.

In this episode, she shares the moment that changed everything: coming face-to-face with a serial killer on death row, and what it revealed about fear, instinct, and human behaviour.

She also explores why so many women are drawn to true crime — and what we’re really trying to understand when we listen.

And then, the story she couldn’t let go of. A real-life cold case that stayed with her for decades, and became the foundation for her latest novel - a way of grappling with grief, justice, and the limits of storytelling.

Redbelly Crossing by Candice Fox is out now.

SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media 

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. 

What To Listen To Next:
Listen: Natalie Bassingthwaighte: “The Night That Ended My Marriage”
Listen: Chloé Hayden Knows the Cost of Being the Autistic Woman Everyone Looks To
Listen: Concetta Caristo Changed Her Name to Escape a Violent Home
Listen: Rachel Ward Looks Her Age. When Did That Become Radical?
Listen: For 15 Years, No One Was Listening To Lainey Wilson. Now She's Everywhere
Listen: Supermodel Rachel Hunter Was The Ultimate 90s Muse - Then She Walked Away

Discover more Mamamia Podcasts here.

Watch No Filter on YouTube. Follow us on Instagram here. Follow us on TikTok 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: Candice Fox

Host: Kate Langbroek

Group Executive Producer: Naima Brown

Executive Producer: Bree Player

Assistant Producer: Coco Lavigne

Video Producer: Josh Green

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

 

On this week&rsquo;s episode of No Filter, Candice Fox joins Holly Wainwright for a conversation that goes beyond crime fiction and into the reality behind it.
Candice is one of Australia&rsquo;s most successful crime writers, with more than 20 books and collaborations with James Patterson. But her understanding of crime didn&rsquo;t start on the page. She grew up surrounded by chaos; foster children, real-life stories, and a world where darkness was never far away.
In this episode, she shares the moment that changed everything: coming face-to-face with a serial killer on death row, and what it revealed about fear, instinct, and human behaviour.
She also explores why so many women are drawn to true crime &mdash; and what we&rsquo;re really trying to understand when we listen.
And then, the story she couldn&rsquo;t let go of. A real-life cold case that stayed with her for decades, and became the foundation for her latest novel - a way of grappling with grief, justice, and the limits of storytelling.
Redbelly Crossing by Candice Fox is <a href="https://www.penguin.com.au/books/redbelly-crossing-9781761345548">out now</a>.
SUBSCRIBE here:<a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe/?utm_source=shownotes&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=mmol"> Support independent women's media</a>&nbsp;
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:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Listen: <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/no-filter/natalie-bassingthwaighte-the-night-that-ended-my-marriage/">Natalie Bassingthwaighte: &ldquo;The Night That Ended My Marriage&rdquo;</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Listen: <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/no-filter/chloe-hayden/">Chlo&eacute; Hayden Knows the Cost of Being the Autistic Woman Everyone Looks To</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Listen:<a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/no-filter/concetta-caristo-changed-her-name-to-escape-a-violent-home/"> Concetta Caristo Changed Her Name to Escape a Violent Home</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Listen: <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/no-filter/rachel-ward-looks-her-age-when-did-that-become-radical/">Rachel Ward Looks Her Age. When Did That Become Radical?</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Listen:<a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/no-filter/for-15-years-no-one-was-listening-to-lainey-wilson-now-shes-everywhere/"> For 15 Years, No One Was Listening To Lainey Wilson. Now She's Everywhere</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Listen:<a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/no-filter/supermodel-rachel-hunter-was-the-ultimate-90s-muse-then-she-walked-away/"> Supermodel Rachel Hunter Was The Ultimate 90s Muse - Then She Walked Away</a></li>
</ul>
Discover more<a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/"> Mamamia Podcasts here</a>.
Watch No Filter on<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@NoFilterpod/videos"> YouTube</a>. Follow us on Instagram<a href="https://www.instagram.com/nofiltermamamia/"> here.</a> Follow us on TikTok<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@nofiltermamamia"> here</a>.&nbsp;
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/candicefoxauthor/?hl=en">Candice Fox</a>
Host:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/katelangbroek/?hl=en"> Kate Langbroek</a>
Group 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>
Assistant Producer: Coco Lavigne
Video Producer: Josh Green
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land on which we have recorded this podcast.
&nbsp;

Candice Fox Sat In A Cage With A Serial Killer — And Asked Him Why

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