Australian Journalist and TV Presenter Jess Rowe jumps past the small talk, to show you a different side of her famous guests in these heartfelt and honest conversations. 

Dame Quentin Bryce has lived a life of firsts; she was our first female Governor-General, the first women accepted to the Queensland Bar, and the first woman to be appointed to the faculty at T. C. Beirne School of Law at the University of Queensland, to name a few. And we're lucky enough to have this trailblazer as a guest on her first ever podcast!

Together with her biographer Juliet Rieden, author of 'Quentin Bryce', she joins Jess to talk about her remarkable life; from meeting the Queen, the importance of beauty, laughter and and female friendship, and what ageing means to her.

You can find the book 'Quentin Bryce' here: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/quentin-bryce-the-authorised-biography-9781761341908

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Our First Female Governor-General: Dame Quentin Bryce, and her Biographer Juliet Rieden

Virginia Giuffre was a survivor, activist, mother, and treasured family member to her brother Sky, and sister-in-law Amanda. One year ago, after years of tireless campaigning and activism for fellow survivors of sexual abuse, she died by suicide. Since her death, Sky and Amanda have continued her important work through SOAR, her non profit, and they join Jess to speak about their experience losing Virginia, their thoughts on Jeffrey Epstein's death and former Prince Andrew's arrest, and most importantly, what their wonderful sister was like.
 To support Sky and Amanda's important work, you can find their Go Fund Me here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-virginia-giuffres
 If this conversation has raised anything for you, you can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14, or call 1800 RESPECT, a domestic, family and sexual violence counselling service.

The alleged experiences and allegations being discussed in this interview are the personal accounts, opinions and recollections of my guests, based on their own understanding of events. They are not established facts about any individual.
In particular, references to Virginia Giuffre, her marriage, and her husband Robert involve highly sensitive and disputed matters.
In 2015 Robert Giuffre was charged with domestic violence offences and pleaded guilty in Colorado. He has also been charged with firearm and driving offences in Western Australia.
There are other allegations made in this conversation that Robert Giuffre has not been charged with, nor found guilty of, any offence relating to the allegations of abuse being described here. Any mention of such allegations should be understood as unproven claims, not findings of a court.
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Sky and Amanda Roberts: Virginia Giuffre's family on Epstein, Andrew, and her incredible legacy

Welcome to the Big Talk Book Club!

This is a special little series within The Jess Rowe Big Talk Show, where we still skip the
small talk ... but this time, we're diving into the books that really stay with us.

This conversation is with British writer Esther Freud. Esther has written 10 novels… her first book- Hideous Kinky- was based on her own life- and was later turned into a film starring Kate Winslet.
Esther is part of a famous family- her sister is the fashion designer Bella Freud… her father was the painter Lucien Freud and her great grandfather was Sigmund Freud.
In this episode we talk about her latest novel My Sister and Other Lovers. And the line
authors walk between fact and fiction.
And if you love this conversation with Esther I think you’ll enjoy my chat with Mahalia
Barnes.

LINKS:
Holly’s new book  ’MY SISTER AND OTHER LOVERS'  is available now wherever you get your books
If you loved this chat with ESTHER we think you'll love Jess's conversation with musician Mahalia Barnes  here
If you love what we do, why not follow the show, and rate and review on Apple or Spotify
Click this link to save up to 20% on Explore’s most popular small group adventures: https://www.exploreworldwide.com.au/

CREDITS:
Host: Jessica Rowe
Guest: Esther Freud
Audio Producer: Nat Marshall
Production Company: Crap Housewife 
Media & Collaboration Enquiries: Watercooler Talent 

The Jess Rowe Big Talk Show acknowledges the Gadigal people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders peoples here today.
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Author, Esther Freud - Big Talk Book Club

Welcome to the Big Talk Book Club!

This is a special little series within The Jess Rowe Big Talk Show, where we still skip the
small talk ... but this time, we're diving into the books that really stay with us. The ones that
spark big feelings, juicy questions, and honest reflections.

In this episode is New York Times best seller Natasha Lester. Natasha writes historical
fiction, telling stories of women who have previously remained untold. The focus of our
conversation is Natasha’s remarkable novel The Mademoiselle Alliance. It’s the story of
Marie Madeline Fourcade, the only woman to lead a French Resistance network in the
Second World War.

And if you enjoyed this conversation, you’ll love my conversation with journalist Cheng Lei.

LINKS:
Natasha’s new book  ’THE MADEMOISELLE ALLIANCE'  is available now wherever you get your books
If you enjoyed this chat with Natasha we think you'll love Jess's conversation with journalist Cheng Lei here
If you love what we do, why not follow the show, and rate and review on Apple or Spotify
Click this link to save up to 20% on Explore’s most popular small group adventures: https://www.exploreworldwide.com.au/

CREDITS:
Host: Jessica Rowe
Guest: Natasha Lester 
Audio Producer: Nat Marshall
Production Company: Crap Housewife 
Media & Collaboration Enquiries: Watercooler Talent 

The Jess Rowe Big Talk Show acknowledges the Gadigal people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders peoples here today.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author, Natasha Lester - Big Talk Book Club

Welcome to the Big Talk Book Club!

This is a special little series within The Jess Rowe Big Talk Show, where we still skip the
small talk ... but this time, we're diving into the books that really stay with us. The ones that
spark big feelings, juicy questions, and honest reflections.

Our first author in the series is international best selling author Holly Ringland. In this
conversation we talk about finding joy through creativity and how we need to give ourselves
permission to create. These ideas are at the heart of Holly’s latest book, The House that Joy
Built. It’s a memoir of sorts and also a unicorn toolkit to help you face your fear and spark
your imagination again. I know it’s helped me and I think this conversation will nourish your
soul too!

Holly Ringland has also written the international best sellers, The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart
and The Seven Skins of Esther Wilding.

And if you loved this conversation with Holly, I think you’ll love my chat with actor Jacqueline
McKenzie.

LINKS:
Holly’s new book  ’THE HOUSE THAT JOY BUILT'  is available now wherever you get your books
If you loved this chat with Melissa we think you'll love Jess's conversation with actor Jacqueline McKenzie. here
If you love what we do, why not follow the show, and rate and review on Apple or Spotify
Click this link to save up to 20% on Explore’s most popular small group adventures: https://www.exploreworldwide.com.au/

CREDITS:
Host: Jessica Rowe
Guest: Holly Ringland
Audio Producer: Nat Marshall
Production Company: Crap Housewife 
Media & Collaboration Enquiries: Watercooler Talent 

The Jess Rowe Big Talk Show acknowledges the Gadigal people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders peoples here today.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author, Holly Ringland - Big Talk Book Club

Samantha Harris is one of Australia’s most recognisable models and a proud advocate for Indigenous representation in fashion. From gracing the cover of Vogue as the first Aboriginal model to writing her inspiring memoir Role Model, Samantha’s story is one of courage, grace, and determination. Her career has redefined beauty standards while celebrating cultural identity and resilience, making her a true trailblazer in the industry.
 In this heartfelt conversation with Jess, Samantha reflects on her journey from a shy country girl with big dreams to becoming a confident force on the catwalk and soon-to-be mother. She opens up about the powerful influence of her late mother, the lessons learned from early challenges, and the importance of staying grounded in her Aboriginal heritage. Together explore how family, identity, and inner strength have shaped her success, and how Samantha hopes to inspire the next generation to walk proudly in their own footsteps.
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 LINKS:
   Samantha's memoir 'ROLE MODEL'  is available now wherever you get your books 

 If you loved this chat with Melissa we think you'll love Jess's conversation with Elle Macpherson here
 If you love what we do, why not follow the show, and rate and review on Apple or Spotify
  CREDITS:
Host: Jessica Rowe
Guest: Samantha Harris 
Executive Producer: Nic McClure
Audio Producer: Nat Marshall 
Digital Content Producer: Zoe Panaretos
 The Jess Rowe Big Talk Show acknowledges the Gadigal people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders peoples here today.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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