Samantha Armytage Podcast - Talking to former Breakfast TV rival Karl Stefanovic

Karl Stefanovic is one half of the Today Show on 9.

Karl Stefanovic is one half of the Today Show on 9. He’s also a very proud Queenslander, a mental health advocate, a journo, a cricket-mad, devoted dad and seemingly everybody’s mate. Once an arch-rival in the cutthroat world of breakfast TV, can Sam and Karl put their differences aside and play nice?

Karl Stefanovic is one half of the Today Show on 9. He&rsquo;s also a very proud Queenslander, a mental health advocate, a journo, a cricket-mad, devoted dad and seemingly everybody&rsquo;s mate. Once an arch-rival in the cutthroat world of breakfast TV, can Sam and Karl put their differences aside and play nice?

When Australia's celebrities are ready to talk, they come to Something To Talk About. A new episode of the Stellar podcast is available every Sunday.

When Australia's celebrities are ready to talk, they come to Something To Talk About. A new episode of the Stellar podcast is available every Sunday.

Something To Talk About

Karl Stefanovic

Amber Sherlock sits down with the Stellar podcast

In November last year, newsreader and weather presenter Amber Sherlock was let go from her role at Channel Nine

In November last year, newsreader and weather presenter Amber Sherlock was let go from her role at the Nine Network, an announcement that made headlines and had paparazzi camped outside her house.

Suddenly, after almost 20 years at the network, Amber found herself without the security of a full-time job, only three weeks ahead of her 50th birthday. 

Now, she is looking towards the future and establishing her next step in a rapidly changing media landscape – and an industry she believes still treats men and women very differently.

On this episode of the Stellar podcast, Amber talks for the first time about her shock departure from a job she thought was safe, how she feels about #jacketgate 10 years on and, given this is the first time she hasn't worked in her adult life, the benefits of no longer being a “shift worker”.

 

 You can find out more about Amber Sherlock via her Instagram.

Watch the full episode with Amber Sherlock here.

Something To Talk About is a podcast by Stellar, hosted by Sarrah Le Marquand 

Find more from Stellar via Instagram @stellar or stellarmag.com.au

In November last year, newsreader and weather presenter Amber Sherlock was let go from her role at the Nine Network, an announcement&nbsp;that made headlines and had paparazzi camped outside her house.
Suddenly, after almost 20 years at the network, Amber found herself without the security of a full-time job, only three weeks ahead of her 50th birthday.&nbsp;
Now, she is looking towards the future and establishing her next step in a rapidly changing media landscape &ndash; and an industry she believes still treats men and women very differently.
On this episode of the&nbsp;Stellar&nbsp;podcast, Amber talks for the first time about her shock departure from a job she thought was safe, how she feels about #jacketgate 10 years on and, given this is the first time she hasn't worked in her adult life, the benefits of no longer being a &ldquo;shift worker&rdquo;.
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&nbsp;You can find out more about Amber Sherlock via her&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ambersherlock9/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/ambersherlock9/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1773958637843000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1Hm6yMQCiUZ37huDiyVR14">Instagram</a>.
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlq8In_ATbJntl3fnItC720fbXVEVZMOR" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list%3DPLlq8In_ATbJntl3fnItC720fbXVEVZMOR&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1773958637843000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0WCbDIX3n9aWZE1wRkoww-">Watch the full episode with Amber Sherlock here.</a>
Something To Talk About is a podcast by Stellar, hosted by<a href="https://www.instagram.com/sarrahlemarquand/?hl=en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/sarrahlemarquand/?hl%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1773958637843000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3q506_xYS9YjEM9JIcyhY_">&nbsp;Sarrah Le Marquand</a>&nbsp;
Find more from Stellar via Instagram&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/stellar/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/stellar/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1773958637843000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2Nrwq2iTImf1xl8etOjIXi">@stellar</a>&nbsp;or<a href="http://stellarmag.com.au/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://stellarmag.com.au/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1773958637843000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2h_ZTBzuX5tXl3apYq-X_L">&nbsp;stellarmag.com.au</a>

Amber Sherlock thinks TV still isn’t ready for women over 50

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Sporty Spice Melanie C sits down with the Stellar podcast

For Melanie C, who was just 22 at the time and one-fifth of the group that brought “girl power” to a new generation, the sudden blast of “Spice mania” was intoxicating, intimidating and ultimately short-lived. 

Thirty years ago this July, a catchy song called ‘Wannabe’, sung by a then-unknown pop group called the Spice Girls, hit radio airwaves – and a global phenomenon was born. 

For Melanie C, who was just 22 at the time and one-fifth of the group that brought “girl power” to a new generation, the sudden blast of “Spice mania” was intoxicating, intimidating and ultimately short-lived. 

Three decades later, Melanie is a successful solo artist who has also found her groove touring the world as a DJ, she is a coach on The Voice Australia, and she remains close to all of her former bandmates.

On this episode of the Stellar podcast, Melanie opens up about what really goes on in group chats with her fellow Spice Girls, explains how her upcoming album and world tour hark back to her early days as a raver, and explains how finding love with an Australian helped her grow more comfortable with work/life balance. Plus, she answers the eternal question: could the Spice Girls someday make their way here for their first-ever Australian shows?  

Watch the full episode with Melanie C here.

Something To Talk About is a podcast by Stellar, hosted by Sarrah Le Marquand 

Find more from Stellar via Instagram @stellar or stellarmag.com.au

Thirty years ago this July, a catchy song called &lsquo;Wannabe&rsquo;, sung by a then-unknown pop group called the Spice Girls, hit radio airwaves &ndash; and a global phenomenon was born.&nbsp;
For Melanie C, who was just 22 at the time and one-fifth of the group that brought &ldquo;girl power&rdquo; to a new generation, the sudden blast of &ldquo;Spice mania&rdquo; was intoxicating, intimidating and ultimately short-lived.&nbsp;
Three decades later, Melanie is a successful solo artist who has also found her groove touring the world as a DJ, she is a coach on The Voice Australia, and she remains close to all of her former bandmates.
On this episode of the Stellar podcast, Melanie opens up about what really goes on in group chats with her fellow Spice Girls, explains how her upcoming album and world tour hark back to her early days as a raver, and explains how finding love with an Australian helped her grow more comfortable with work/life balance. Plus, she answers the eternal question: could the Spice Girls someday make their way here for their first-ever Australian shows?&nbsp;&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlq8In_ATbJntl3fnItC720fbXVEVZMOR" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list%3DPLlq8In_ATbJntl3fnItC720fbXVEVZMOR&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1773359732873000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2cqme-8Q8OktRbyOFTeeEL">Watch the full episode with Melanie C here.</a>
Something To Talk About is a podcast by Stellar, hosted by<a href="https://www.instagram.com/sarrahlemarquand/?hl=en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/sarrahlemarquand/?hl%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1773359732873000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2qM1ea-y7uvoKi5LTTprYl">&nbsp;Sarrah Le Marquand</a>&nbsp;
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Melanie C on sexism, ageism and the Spice Girls’ group chats

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In this episode of the Stellar podcast, Katherine opens up about the decades of sacrifice it took to get here, what she really thinks about the criticism of her Australian of the Year win, and why she believes you don't need to leave Earth to change the world.

Like many of us, Katherine Bennell-Pegg grew up with a dream of one day becoming an astronaut. 

But unlike most childhood dreamers, Katherine actually achieved hers. In 2024, she became the first astronaut to officially represent Australia and the first Australian woman to receive professional astronaut wings. On January 25 this year, she was named the 2026 Australian of the Year for her trailblazing contribution to the Australian space industry. 

In this episode of the Stellar podcast, Katherine opens up about the decades of sacrifice it took to get here, what she really thinks about the criticism of her Australian of the Year win, and why she believes you don't need to leave Earth to change the world.

 

For more information on Katherine Bennell-Pegg, visit space.gov.au

Watch the full episode with Katherine Bennell-Pegg here.

Something To Talk About is a podcast by Stellar, hosted by Sarrah Le Marquand 

Find more from Stellar via Instagram @stellar or stellarmag.com.au

Like many of us, Katherine Bennell-Pegg grew up with a dream of one day becoming an astronaut.&nbsp;
But unlike most childhood dreamers, Katherine actually achieved hers. In 2024, she became the first astronaut to officially represent Australia and the first Australian woman to receive professional astronaut wings. On January 25 this year, she was named the 2026 Australian of the Year for her trailblazing contribution to the Australian space industry.&nbsp;
In this episode of the Stellar podcast, Katherine opens up about the decades of sacrifice it took to get here, what she really thinks about the criticism of her Australian of the Year win, and why she believes you don't need to leave Earth to change the world.
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For more information on Katherine Bennell-Pegg, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://space.gov.au__;!!F0Stn7g!FLmXNX0iYQYjbuwEhmYHaBdubMmDtUw6smQ-KniiJAKDJRM2TGmb-R4tvesJpZPpoOpsqnUAngHXy1SJuvao5uHqsK3LxApBZw$" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://space.gov.au__;!!F0Stn7g!FLmXNX0iYQYjbuwEhmYHaBdubMmDtUw6smQ-KniiJAKDJRM2TGmb-R4tvesJpZPpoOpsqnUAngHXy1SJuvao5uHqsK3LxApBZw$&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1772685552775000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0TvBruwDvcqgm4XeMF5FPU">space.gov.au</a>
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Something To Talk About is a podcast by Stellar, hosted by<a href="https://www.instagram.com/sarrahlemarquand/?hl=en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/sarrahlemarquand/?hl%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1772685552775000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2r58wsOHlexKQCkgfB1wQE">&nbsp;Sarrah Le Marquand</a>&nbsp;
Find more from Stellar via Instagram&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/stellar/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/stellar/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1772685552775000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2cWvfIoKt1IroA7-m97cq3">@stellar</a>&nbsp;or<a href="http://stellarmag.com.au/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://stellarmag.com.au/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1772685552775000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3UHHJv6a2njr-wAEZYB7bG">&nbsp;stellarmag.com.au</a>

Astronauts, trolls and aliens: 2026 Australian of the Year

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