Wiggle Talk - A Podcast For Parents

Every parent knows those big-feeling moments - when your child loses a game, feels frustrated, or bursts into tears over something small.

This week, Simon and Lachy chat with two child-development researchers from Central Queensland University whose study of Bluey made headlines - revealing that almost half the episodes model resilience and emotional strength.

They unpack how animal characters like Bluey, Bingo (even Wags and ...

When The Wiggles covered Tame Impala’s Elephant for triple j's Like A Version, the internet couldn’t agree - did they actually change the lyrics?

This week, Simon and Lachy play back the tape and settle it once and for all. Plus, the real story behind that performance, Kevin Parker’s surprise reaction, and how The Wiggles ended up claiming the #1 spot on triple j’s Hottest 100.

HOSTS
Simon Pryce
Lachl...

When The Resilience Project’s Hugh Van Cuylenburg wrote an open letter to parents of neurodivergent children, it struck a chord around the world. In this chat, Hugh joins Simon and Lachy to talk about the kind of love that changes you - the messy, beautiful, exhausting kind that comes from raising a child who experiences the world differently.

It’s a conversation about patience, empathy and letting go of what you though...

Every couple hits this point sooner or later - your child throws a toy, you go firm, your partner goes gentle… and suddenly you’re arguing in front of your toddler. In this week’s Dear Wiggles, Simon and Lachy talk about what really happens when parents don’t see eye-to-eye on discipline.

HOSTS
Simon Pryce
Lachlan Gillespie

PRODUCERS
Produced by The Wiggles and Mylk Media
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It all started with a hot chocolate.

For Turia Pitt, that small, everyday moment became a wake-up call. She’d been doing what so many parents do - giving everything to everyone else, and leaving nothing for herself.

In this conversation with Simon and Lachy, Turia opens up about burnout, boundaries, and the surprising power of being a little selfish. She shares how learning to say no changed her family life, how she’s t...

It’s one of the trickiest things for parents to watch - when your child wants to join in, but shyness or fear holds them back. This week, Simon and Lachy call on Tsehay, Lucia, John and Evie to share their own stories of confidence, stage fright and finding their voices. From visualising success to turning nerves into excitement, The Wiggles talk about the small things that can make a big difference.

HOSTS
Simon Pry...

Most dads don’t talk about postnatal depression. Sean Szeps does.

Sean is a writer, podcaster, and father of boy-girl twins with his husband Josh. In this episode, he joins Simon and Lachy to share the raw, funny, and surprising reality of modern fatherhood. From surrogacy and cultural clashes to gender stereotypes and survival kits (yes, wet wipes are involved), Sean opens up about what parenting really looks like when you s...

What do you say when your child looks you in the eye and asks if Santa is real? Or if the Tooth Fairy really sneaks under pillows at night? In this Dear Wiggles episode, Simon and Lachy open up about the tricky balance between keeping the magic alive and not wanting to lie to their kids. An honest, funny conversation about imagination, honesty, and those big questions that catch every parent off guard.

HOSTS
Simon Pryce <...

You know them as the cheeky voices from your drive home on KIIS FM, but away from the mics Will & Woody are just two dads in the thick of nappies, night feeds, and toddler chaos.

In this episode of Wiggle Talk, Simon and Lachy sit down with the duo to swap stories about what fatherhood is really like - from strapping on a 12-kilo pregnancy belly to clashing over parenting styles, dad guilt, and the shock of losing yourself in t...

Is it normal to feel bored playing with your toddler? Absolutely. 

Tantrums over biscuits. Screen-time standoffs. Morning-rush chaos.

How do you explain special needs to kids in a way that’s kind and respectful?In this Dear Wiggles episode, Simon and Lachy are joined by Blue Wiggle Lucia Field to answer a parent’s heartfelt question. From playground moments to Wiggles meet-and-greets, they share simple ways to talk about differences, model acceptance, and raise kids who treat everyone with warmth and respect.

From wobbly first steps to fearless couch-climbing, toddlers are constantly testing their bodies - and parents’ nerves. But what’s typical, what’s worth checking, and how can we best support their growing bodies?

Ever look in the mirror and wonder what happened to the you before kids? In this Dear Wiggles episode, Simon and Lachy respond to a listener who feels like they’ve lost part of themselves in the blur of parenting. They open up about guilt and why even the smallest rituals - from exercise to reality TV binges - can make you feel like yourself again.

When Paul Field - brother of Blue Wiggle Anthony Field - lost his baby daughter Bernadette to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome in 1988, his world changed forever. In this deeply moving conversation, Paul sits down with Simon and Lachy to share Bernadette’s story - the joy she brought in her short life, the heartbreak of her sudden passing, and the long journey of grief that followed.

Some stories get under your skin in the best way - they challenge how you parent, how you rest, and how you show up for the people you love.

What if one story could change the way you parent, travel, or even react in an emergency? These are the moments that made us pause, nod, and sometimes tear up - the kind of insights you carry with you long after the episode ends.

It’s one thing to tour the world making music for kids. It’s another to survive it. In this episode, Captain Feathersword (Paul Paddick) is back with Anthony, Simon and Lachy to swap more stories from the road - late-night Xbox tournaments, $20K tech bills, seafood market regrets and all.

Parenting never comes with a manual - but thankfully, it comes with Anthony Field! In this Ask Anthony compilation, listeners ask about routines on the move, the daily shoe struggle, and how to respond when well-meaning relatives have... very firm ideas about raising kids.

Because sometimes the hardest part of parenting isn’t the toddler - it’s your mum.