You’re Gonna Want To Hear This

For decades, Lisa Wilkinson has been one of the most recognisable and trusted voices in Australian media - asking the questions, shaping the national conversation, and, at times, carrying the weight of the stories she tells. But in this episode of You’re Gonna Want To Hear This, she turns the lens inward.
Lisa joins Georgie McCourt for a candid conversation about what it really takes to build - and sustain - a career at the highest level. From backing her instincts early on (including taking a chance on a then-unknown Nicole Kidman), to walking away at pivotal moments, she reflects on the risks, reinventions and resilience that have defined her path.
She also opens up about motherhood, self-doubt, and the pressure many women carry - even at the height of success. At the centre of the conversation is her new book The Titanic Story of Evelyn - a deeply researched work of historical non-fiction uncovering the story of Evelyn Marsden, the only Australian-born survivor of the Titanic. What began as curiosity quickly became something more personal - a story Lisa felt compelled to tell.
This is a conversation about instinct, evolution, and never standing still.
In this episode:
Why Lisa says “none of it was guaranteed”
The career risks that shaped her path
The decision to step away - and what it taught he
Motherhood, ambition and self-doubt
The story of Evelyn Marsden - and why it stayed with her
What it really means to keep evolving
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Paralympic gold medallist Alexa Leary joins us for one of the most raw and powerful conversations we’ve ever had. At just 19, Alexa was involved in a catastrophic cycling accident that left her with a severe traumatic brain injury. Doctors told her family she wouldn’t survive. She lost her memory, had to relearn how to walk and talk, and now describes herself as living a “second life.”In this episode, Alexa opens up about the reality of brain injury - the emotional highs and lows, the loss of friendships, the struggle to regulate her behaviour, and the daily challenges most people never see.She shares what it felt like to be told she might die, what recovery really looked like behind hospital doors, and how she went from ICU to standing on the Paralympic podium.We also talk about her new book Sink or Swim, why she’s chosen to tell her story so honestly, and the message she wants every woman to hear.This is a story about resilience, identity, and what it truly means to start again.
In this episode, we cover:
The accident Alexa can’t remember - and the moment everything changed
Being told she wouldn’t survive
What it’s really like living with a traumatic brain injury
Losing friendships and rebuilding relationships
Emotional regulation, anger and recovery
From hospital bed to Paralympic gold
Why she says she’s living a “second life”
The truth behind her memoir Sink or Swim
Learning to love and accept herself again
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In this episode of You’re Gonna Want To Hear This, marie claire editor Georgie McCourt sits down with one of Australia’s most fearless, funny and enduring voices - Kathy Lette.With more than 20 bestselling novels and a career spanning five decades, Lette has built a legacy out of saying the things women are often told not to say out loud - and making us laugh while she does it.In this conversation, Kathy unpacks the realities of modern womanhood - from the politics of ageing and the persistence of sexism, to the power of female friendship and the truth about love, marriage and divorce.She also opens up about her latest book The Sisterhood Rules, which explores the intensity of female relationships - including loyalty, betrayal, and why the friendships we build can be the most enduring relationships of our lives.This is a conversation about finding your voice, owning your power, and why life - and confidence - only gets better with age.In this episode, we cover:
Why Kathy believes ageist sexism is the next big battle for women
The moment she was told “no one wants to read about middle-aged women” - and how she proved them wrong
Why women come into their power after 50 (and the “I’ll feck it” effect)
The truth about marriage, divorce, and starting again
Why female friendship can be life-saving - and sometimes devastating
The inspiration behind The Sisterhood Rules
The “pleasure gap” - and why equality still hasn’t made it into the bedroom
Why humour is one of the most powerful tools women have
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Could you survive a volcanic eruption? It's a question Stephanie Browitt never thought she'd have to answer. And yet in 2019, a volcanic eruption on New Zealand’s White Island changed Stephanie's life forever. At just 23, she suffered burns to 70 per cent of her body and lost her younger sister, Krystal, and her father, Paul, in the tragedy. Seven years later, she's written a book about it. Out Of The Ashes has just been published, co-written with her mother Marie. In this episode of marie claire's podcast You’re Gonna Want To Hear This, Stephanie shares, in extraordinary detail, what it felt like to be caught in the eruption - the moment she heard the bang, the fight to stay conscious, and the thought that kept her alive - getting back to her mum.What you'll hear is a deeply moving conversation about survival, grief, and recovery. Stephanie speaks openly about the physical and emotional toll of her injuries, the long road back, and the moment she had to relearn how to see love again. Today, she is an advocate for body positivity and resilience, using her story to challenge perceptions of beauty, strength, and what it means to rebuild a life after unimaginable loss. This episode is confronting, powerful, and ultimately, a story about love.In this episode, we discuss:
The moment the White Island volcano erupted
The fight to stay conscious and survive
The loss of Stephanie’s father and sister
The role of her mother in her survival and recovery
The realities of burn recovery and rehabilitation
Body image, identity, and learning to live with scars
Grief, resilience, and rebuilding a life
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On an ordinary morning in a Sydney apartment building, Chloe and Christine - two neighbours who barely knew each other - were violently attacked by a stranger inside their own homes.Christine, a wellness therapist and yoga teacher, had just stepped into the shared laundry. Chloe, a photographer and mother of three, was working at her desk with her front door slightly open. Within minutes, both women were assaulted in separate random encounters by the same man - a dentist called Steven Lin from the Central Coast who has later shot dead by police. In this deeply confronting conversation, they share what happened, how they survived, and what recovery looks like just two weeks later. Their stories are raw, powerful, and ultimately grounded in resilience, instinct, and the unexpected strength that emerges in moments of crisis.
In this episode
Two parallel attacks unfold inside the same apartment building
The moment instinct takes over: fight, survival, and split-second decisions
What trauma feels like in the immediate aftermath
The emotional and physical road to recovery
Community support, kindness, and unexpected connection
The reality of women’s safety - even inside the home
Where the system is falling short, and what needs to change
Support and resourcesIf this episode raises anything for you, support is available:
1800RESPECT (Australia)
Lifeline – 13 11 14
In an emergency, call 000
Support Chloe and ChristineLinks to support Chloe and Christine during their recovery are below:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/violence-survivor-support-chloes-recovery
https://www.gofundme.com/f/surviving-violence-please-support-christines-recovery
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