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

2026 Mamamia Podcasts Social Sciences
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  • Bek Condello Was Born Into A Cult. Escaping Was The Easy Part

    Bek Condello Was Born Into A Cult. Escaping Was The Easy Part
    Jul 12 2026
    Bek Condello didn't choose the world she was born into. Raised inside the Geelong Revival Centre, a church she now describes as a cult, every aspect of her life was decided for her — what she believed, who she could trust, who she could marry, what she wore, and what would happen if she ever left. By the time she was an adult, she had never kissed anyone, never questioned the rules she'd grown up with, and genuinely believed the outside world was dangerous. In this conversation with Kate Langbroek, Bek explains why leaving wasn't the hardest part. The real challenge came afterwards: rebuilding an identity from scratch, grieving the parents she feels the cult stole from her, navigating a marriage that was never really her choice, and learning to trust her own instincts after a lifetime of being told not to. Bek also speaks candidly about the lasting impact of growing up in an environment where sex was framed as shameful, revealing how it contributed to a diagnosis of vaginismus after her wedding and the profound effect it had on her first marriage. This isn't simply a story about escaping a cult. It's about what happens when everything you've ever believed is stripped away, and you're left to answer one terrifying question: who are you when you've never been allowed to decide for yourself? Can You Handle a Girl Like Me? by Bek Condello is available now. If this episode raises concerns for you, support is available. You can find Lifeline on 13 11 14 or visit their website for confidential crisis support. Support independent women’s media and get our biggest offer of the year. Subscribe here for 30% off your annual Mamamia subscription. Code applied at the checkout. Offer ends June 30. 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: Harrison James: What Every Parent Should Know About GroomingListen: Jessica Rowe On The Brutal Public Humiliation That Changed Her ForeverListen: Esther Perel: When You Choose Your Partner and Lose Your FamilyListen: Georgie Tunny & Rob Mills: The Marriage And Baby Conversation Everyone Keeps Asking AboutListen: The Love Of My Life Was My Best Friend. Then She Died At 34Listen: Jeni Haynes Created 2681 Personalities To Survive Her Abusive FatherListen: Kate Ceberano Has Spent 40 Years Trying To Figure Herself Out 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: Bek Condello 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. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • Everyone's Talking About Rosie O'Donnell. This Conversation Explains Why

    Everyone's Talking About Rosie O'Donnell. This Conversation Explains Why
    Jul 27 2026
    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. What To Listen To Next: 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 PartListen: Harrison James: What Every Parent Should Know About GroomingListen: Jessica Rowe On The Brutal Public Humiliation That Changed Her ForeverListen: Esther Perel: When You Choose Your Partner and Lose Your FamilyListen: Georgie Tunny & Rob Mills: The Marriage And Baby Conversation Everyone Keeps Asking AboutListen: The Love Of My Life Was My Best Friend. Then She Died At 34 The Out Loud hosts have handpicked their all-time favourite reads and one subscriber is winning the entire 12-book stack. Subscribe to Mamamia to be automatically entered to win. Current subscriber? You're already in the draw. T&Cs apply. 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: 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. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Dave 'Hughesy' Hughes: "I Have Been a Narcissist Most of My Life"

    Dave 'Hughesy' Hughes: "I Have Been a Narcissist Most of My Life"
    Jul 19 2026

    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.

    What To Listen To Next:

    • 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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    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: Dave Hughes

    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.

    Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    1 hr and 20 mins
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