The Moment with Myf Warhurst

Feeling furious lately? Myf is too. She joins the dots between Meta's new AI charm, which is really just its creepy glasses with a cute face, a study showing films written by women make more money but still don't get the funding, and a world that keeps happening without our consent. Then some light relief with the peregrine falcon chicks, Glastonbury, a tribute to Hilary McPhee and the best of Paris Fashion Week.

Pia Miranda joins Myf to talk about her new ABC show Recipe of the Year, where she teams up with Adam Liaw to find recipes that represent Australia today. They swap stories about letting go of old insecurities with age and the particular challenges of financial security when working as a creative. Pia also reflects on 25 years since Looking for Alibrandi, why she's made peace with being forever tied to the role, and the joy of watc...

Surrogacy is a controversial topic, with headlines regularly sparked by Hollywood stars like Kim Kardashian, Paris Hilton, and most recently Lena Dunham, opting to build their families this way. Today, Myf talks to Sally, who shares her experience as an "altruistic surrogate" here in Australia, where the rules differ significantly from the US as surrogates here can't be paid for the arrangement. Sally walks us through her incredibl...

Ex Masterchef contestant and award-winning cookbook author, Alice Zaslavsky, joins Myf to talk about her new book, Weeknights with Alice. The cookbook is a guide to weeknight meals so you can cook with whatever's in your fridge and Alice's cure for "food teague" (that overwhelmed, uninspired feeling at dinnertime). Alice also shares her tips for cooking when you live alone, including cooking for "future you”, and how food con...

Myf dives into a big week in music with Kylie Minogue's AFL grand final performance and U2's stripped back new single "Silencio" ahead of their 50th anniversary album, which features Dolly Parton's final recording. The biggest music news of this week is of course Taylor Swift's Life of a Showgirl deluxe edition so Myf unpacks the fan and critic response and questions whether the tide is turning on Taylor Swift.

Actor, writer and disability advocate Hannah Diviney joins Myf for Mental Health Month, opening up about living with cerebral palsy, the lack of disability representation she grew up with, and the accidental path that led her from Instagram advocacy to the premier of Wuthering Heights and receiving a compliment from Jacob Elordi. They talk candidly about managing mental health in a creative industry built on rejection, why curiosit...

Myf catches up with Paul Kelly to talk about his album ‘Seventy’ marking his 70th year. They dig into why albums still matter to him, the joy of reaching a flow state and the surprise that comes with writing a great song. Paul also reflects on learning to play the jazz standard "Stardust" during lockdown, and the two attempt to sum up each decade of life in a single word or phrase, from "becoming" in his thirties to "st...

Ed Sheeran's US tour descends into chaos after Macklemore is dropped from the lineup over pro-Palestine remarks at a concert, prompting several other support acts to walk out in solidarity. Myf unpacks the pressure behind the scenes, Ed Sheeran's attempt to stay "apolitical" and why it's backfired. 

Plus, a tribute to legendary costume designer Bob Mackie, a bittersweet John Farnham tribute concert, and David Walliams' entire b...

If you missed out on a ticket to one of Myf's book tour stops, this one's for you! Myf shares part of her Middle Rage book launch conversation, recorded live at Melbourne's Wheeler Centre with her dear friend and brilliant broadcaster Jess McGuire. They give you a peek into Myf’s thoughts, experiences and learnings that she has poured into Middle Rage and will show you sides of Myf that she has never shown before.

Kate Miller-Heidke joins Myf to talk about her exciting new album The Kiss and the Abyss, a "gothic folk" record, made without worrying about how it fits together or who it pleases. They chat about how getting older as a woman has meant less people pleasing, more creative fearlessness and how shedding old parts of yourself leads to discovering new versions of yourself.

Myf has a jam packed episode dissecting what everyone is talking about this week. Anthropic researcher resigns in protest, warning that AI could pose an extinction-level risk within years, adding to the wider discussions about social media algorithm opt-outs and the platforms' resistance to changing systems that profit from engagement and division. Then, Alanis Morissette speaks candidly about her experience with postpartum psychos...

Today Myf brings you an episode from The Lizzy Hoo Show and the guest is none other than Myf herself.Myf recounts the outrageous tale of being upgraded to business class and getting a little too excited with the champagne. Oblivious at the time, Myf later pieces together hazy memories of finding herself in parts of the plane she definitely shouldn’t have been, and vomiting in places she absolutely shouldn’t have either.

Myf is joined by Julie, CEO of PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia), for a difficult but important conversation prompted by the Lindsay Clancy mistrial in the US. They unpack the difference between the "baby blues," postnatal depression and postnatal psychosis, and discuss the cultural shift happening around how society responds to mothers in crisis. 

Today Myf pays tribute to feminist icon Gloria Steinem following her death at 92, along with second-wave feminist Robin Morgan, exploring their legacies and what it means to lose these "figurative mothers" at a moment when their fights feel newly urgent. Then, a Creative Arts Emmys wrap-up (with wins for Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter and the deeply personal documentary My Mom Jayne), and an update on the John Galliano Met Gala saga.

Barry Du Bois joins Myf ahead of R U OK? Day to share his deeply personal journey through depression, grief and two terminal cancer diagnoses. He opens up about the years he spent hiding behind a "facade" and the importance of vulnerability. Barry emphasises the power of simply asking someone if they're okay, and why care, kindness and respect are at the heart of real change.

Myf is joined by podcast royalty Ryan Jon from the Toni and Ryan podcast, just as they're about to set off on tour. Ryan chats about learning to unlearn hustle-culture conditioning around work and rest, and how he and Toni protect their friendship and creative energy to make sure the show lasts long into the future without burning out. He also reveals that stepping back and letting Toni shine, rather than trying to be "the star," b...

It has been quite a week for Myf. The release of her book Middle Rage collided with the devastating news of Dolly Parton's death, and today Myf reflects on the lasting impact that Dolly has had on her life, and will continue to as her spirit guide. She also pays tribute to Tim Curry and Yayoi Kusama, both of whom lived and created unapologetically. 

Plus, Myf has some film news with what is hitting our cinemas including, a Days...

The absolute Australian icon Tina Arena joins Myf to mark 50 years in the industry as her revealing new documentary Tina: Unravel Me hits cinemas. Tina speaks about the manipulation and gaslighting she endured throughout her career, why she refused to let her body become "currency," and the courage it's taken to finally push back against an industry that tried to mould her, giving ‘Chains’ a whole new meaning.

What are the characters of Big Little Lies doing ten years on from the death that rocked their small town? Liane Moriarty's novel sold millions of copies worldwide, and now the wait for a sequel is over. Big Little Truths picks up where the story left off. Liane joins Myf to reveal how the hit TV adaptation, starring Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon, Laura Dern and Meryl Streep, actually shaped the way she wrote the follow-up and t...