Wiggle Talk - A Podcast For Parents

Play School isn’t just nostalgia - it’s a masterclass in how to be with kids. Simon and Lachy sit down with two absolute icons, Noni Hazlehurst and Philip Quast, for a look at the golden-era magic and what it felt like being the faces children trusted every day.

Then the conversation goes behind the scenes: the show being rehearsed and recorded as-live, what happened when things went wrong (and why they often didn&rsquo...

Separation anxiety can turn an ordinary goodbye into a huge moment - tears, clinging, second-guessing yourself, the whole thing. In this episode of Wiggle Talk, Simon and Lachy talk through why these goodbyes can feel so intense (for kids and parents), especially around daycare and school transitions.

They’re joined by Jess Vanderwier from Nurtured First, who breaks down what separation anxiety actually is and shares a few pr...

There’s something in the Wiggles water… and apparently, it’s love.

On Dear Wiggles this week, we’re talking Evie and Zane’s engagement - how it came about, what it’s like when your relationship and your work life overlap, and why the Wiggles world seems to have a funny habit of turning colleagues into couples.

HOSTS
Simon Pryce
Lachlan Gillespie

GUESTS
Evie Ferris
Zane P...

Starting school is a milestone - and this week on Wiggle Talk, Simon and Lachy unpack the very first days of big school (kindy/prep) in their households: the nerves beforehand, the drop-off tears, and the reality check that hits the minute you’re staring down uniforms, bags, and multiple lunch boxes.

And because it’s never just the dads on the sidelines, they bring in the real MVPs: their wives Lauren Hannaford (“...

If your toddler’s menu has turned into 50 shades of beige, you’re not alone.

This week on Dear Wiggles, we’re talking about the beige food phase - when your toddler suddenly acts like colour on a plate is illegal. Simon’s in the studio with John Pearce and Caterina Mete - our resident toddler experts - to get it out of your system first (yes, it’s maddening), then break down what tends to work in ...

Attachment security gets talked about a lot… but what does it actually look like in real life? In this episode, Simon and Lachy are joined by New York-based psychoanalyst and parent coach Erica Komisar to strip it back to what really matters: the everyday moments that help children feel safe and secure. They talk presence (even when you’re busy), why phones can feel like “disappearing” to young children, an...

If your four-year-old is in their “I do it!” era, you’re probably also living in the “we’re late again” era. This Dear Wiggles is for parents who are watching independence bloom… one painfully slow shoe at a time.

Simon and Lachy share a few sanity-saving ways to keep mornings moving without crushing that confidence - how to offer independence in small doses, when to step in and finish the...

Parents keep saying the same thing: even though COVID was years ago, parenting still feels different. More germs going around, more worry, more screens - and that constant low-level question: “Am I doing this right?”

In this episode, Simon and Lachy sit down with Dr Norman Swan (doctor, health journalist, and host of ABC Radio National’s The Health Report) for a calm, evidence-based reality check: what’s gen...

Daycare germs have entered the chat - and they’re not leaving. In this Dear Wiggles, we unpack the question every parent asks: can you actually avoid the endless bugs, or is the “sickness spiral” just part of the deal?

Simon and Lachy share what they’ve learned the hard way about staying well (and keeping a working voice) when children bring everything home.

HOSTS
Simon Pryce
Lachlan Gillespie

PRODUCE...

Greg Page is back on Wiggle Talk - and this time it’s unfiltered. The original Yellow Wiggle sits down with Simon, Lachy and Anthony for a rare behind-the-scenes chat that swings from genuinely funny to quietly huge: the early days, the moments that still crack them up, and what it was actually like when The Wiggles went from scrappy to unstoppable.

But it’s not just a nostalgia lap. Greg opens up about the harder chapt...

Spiders. Germs. Heights. Lifts. And the moment your child looks at you to decide whether something is scary or not.  In this Dear Wiggles, a mum notices her toddler is taking cues from her reactions - so what’s the best move: hide it, explain it, or try to conquer it?

HOSTS
Simon Pryce
Lachlan Gillespie

PRODUCERS
Produced by The Wiggles and Mylk Media
Madeline Joannou
Nick Webb

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Children’s music is everywhere - but most of us have never stopped to think about the people behind it (or why those songs hit kids so hard). This week on Wiggle Talk, Anthony joins Simon and Lachy in the studio with award-winning filmmaker Penny Lane, director of the HBO Original documentary If You’re Happy and You Know It! - a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the artists who write the earworms, perform to the wor...

It wouldn’t be the end of the year without it.

Simon and Lachy sit down with John for this year’s Wiggle Talk Christmas episode - a free-flowing chat full of laughs, festive distractions, and the kind of tangents that only happen at Christmas.

It goes exactly where you think it will.

HOSTS
Simon Pryce
Lachlan Gillespie

GUEST
John Pearce

PRODUCERS
Produced by The Wiggles and ...

Late nights, extra sugar, cousins everywhere - school holidays can turn even the best routines upside down. In this Dear Wiggles episode, Simon and Lachy reassure parents that a little chaos isn’t just normal, it can be part of the magic.

They’re joined by Evie and Tsehay, who share their own memories of school holidays - from family time and swimming to packed schedules and sweet treats - reminding us what kids actuall...

Some conversations don’t end when the microphones turn off.

Simon and Lachy pause to reflect on the moments that have shaped season 2 so far - the ones that lingered, sparked conversations at home, or quietly shifted the way we think about parenting.

They revisit powerful stories of grief, neurodiversity, boundaries, sobriety, movement, consent and safety. From Paul Field’s deeply personal story of loss, to Hugh van Cuy...

Leah’s daughter dances like no one’s watching at home - but in class? Total freeze.So Simon and Lachy do what any sensible dads would do… they call in the pros. Tsehay, Lucia, Evie and John drop by with stories from their own dancing childhoods and smart, gentle ways to keep things fun, low-pressure and confidence-boosting.

HOSTS
Simon Pryce
Lachlan Gillespie

GUESTS
Tsehay Hawkins
Lucia Field
Evie...

Some of the most important conversations we’ll ever have with our children are also the ones that make us squirm - private parts, consent, “safe vs unsafe” touch and what to do when something doesn’t feel right. In this episode of Wiggle Talk, Simon and Lachy sit down with psychologist and Safe Kids Project founder Victoria Barendsen to unpack how to teach body autonomy from toddlerhood in calm, everyday way...

What do you say when your toddler asks for a baby brother or sister every single day… and you don’t actually have an answer? This week on Dear Wiggles, Simon and Lachy dive into one of the most tender parenting moments - when your child’s innocent questions bump up against your very adult reality.

From Simon’s own experience with Asher’s sibling questions to the emotional sting that can come with fert...

Feeding kids shouldn’t feel like a daily battle - but between beige-food phases, lunchbox pressure and breakfast standoffs, it often does. So today, we called in help.