The Jess Rowe Big Talk Show

The Jess Rowe Big Talk Show

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. x

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July 29, 2026 34 mins

At only sixteen Gabriella Cilmi was experiencing incredible success; she had a hit single with 'Sweet About Me' and a number 1 album, and six ARIA award wins. But behind the scenes, she was struggling under the pressure of the music industry and her figuring out who she really was. Almost 2 decades later, she's releasing music again on her own terms, with her new album Pure Love coming out on the 9th of October. This is Gabriella C...

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John Edward is the most popular guest we've ever had on The Jess Rowe Big Talk Show, and for good reason. His ability to make people feel seen, heard, and connected to loved ones who have passed has earned him millions of fans. John joins Jess again to discuss the power of choosing hope over negativity, how you can protect your energy and why some people don't like what he does. John also answers some of your questions about life a...

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Steph de Sousa has millions of people who follow her for easy, no-fuss recipes. She shares her love of food with the world, but in this conversation with Jess, she opens up about so much more.

From her mental health, to raising four kids and now being a grandmother, and her new cookbook No Stress Recipe Queen, this is a side of Steph you probably haven't heard before.

You can find her new book, No Stress Recipe Queen: Tak...

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For most of Bek Condello's life, she had everything decided for her, and controlled by someone else. Growing up in a closed-off doomsday Pentecostal church, she experienced abuse and coercive control until she found the courage to upend her life and leave, cutting her off from everyone and everything she knew. Her story of bravery and resilience will floor you, and today Bek is living her best life, and has authored her f...

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Kris Fade has lived a fascinating life; his radio show attracts millions of listeners, he has lived in Dubai for the last 19 years, and he's a reality TV star and a business owner. Despite all this, he is remarkably down-to-earth, and honest about his struggles with identity, depression and anxiety.

He joins Jess Rowe to speak about a side of his life you might not see on social media or his radio show.

Kris also has a podcast...

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Improving our communication is so much easier said than done, but it can honestly change your life. Enter: communication expert and lawyer Jefferson Fisher. He has helped his millions of social media followers have better conversations, argue less, and get more out of your interactions with others. He joins Jess on the podcast to give practical advice about how to have hard discussions, setting boundaries, and dealing with rude peo...

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Daniel MacPherson has been gracing Australian TV screens for almost 30 years, on iconic shows like Neighbours, The Bill, and Dancing With The Stars. But now he's stepping into his toughest role yet, in the film Beast alongside Russell Crowe. Daniel joined Jess to reflect on the physical and mental lengths he had to go to for this role, why acting is the main focus in his career now, and how fatherhood has changed everything for him...

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Paul de Gelder has experienced what most of us would consider a living nightmare. While working as an elite Navy clearance diver, Paul was attacked by a bull shark in Sydney Harbour. Paul lost his hand and leg and almost lost his life in the attack. This is a story of resilience and facing your fears. Paul has gone on to inspiring heights through his motivational speaking, advocacy, international tv career and now as the host ...

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Debra Lawrance is Australian TV and stage royalty, from her iconic role as Pippa on Home and Away to her current role as Clairee in the stage production of Steel Magnolias. But this conversation is about so much more than her brilliant career; it's about how she sees and moves through the world. From her start at NIDA with Mel Gibson to marrying her on-screen husband in real life, nothing about Debra's life has been ordinary. She h...

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Jo Frost, also known as Supernanny, has built a career helping parents raise children for over 20 years. These days, however, parenting looks very different from the early 2000s. With social media and the internet connecting teenagers, and things like 'The Manosphere' rising in popularity, it can be difficult to know how best to look after our kids. Jo's no-nonsense thoughts on raising children in the internet age are fascinating.

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Kathy Lette has never been one to shy away from saying what she really thinks. The best-selling author has a new book, The Sisterhood Rules, and joins Jess to chat about what the sisterhood means to her, and well as sex, motherhood, feminism, being friends with literal royalty, and everything in between.

You can find Kathy's new book here: https://www.kathylette.com/books/the-sisterhood-rules/

You can now watch The Jess Rowe Big Ta...

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Stephanie Browitt has been through more than anyone ever should, and she's only 23. Alongside her mum Marie, she lost her father Paul and sister Krystal after the White Island volcano erupted in New Zealand in 2019, as well as suffering burns to 70% of her body. She navigated unimaginable loss while going through a gruelling recovery, all the while with Marie by her side. Despite this, her resilience is astounding, and her positivi...

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Everyone knows the name Donna Hay; if you don't already own one of her cookbooks, you might have seen her on your TV or in one of your favourite magazines over the last 25 years. Her new show Donna Hay Coastal Celebrations on Disney+ is all about good food and style, but she joins us on the show today to go deeper, on how she got her start, her experience as a mother, and why even she doesn't know what's next for her.

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Suzi Quatro is the definition of a rock star; the 75 year old has just released her eighteenth album Freedom and shows no sign of slowing down. She joins Jess for an in-depth chat about everything from keeping her ego in check, her obsession with Elvis Presley and exactly how she continues to feel sexy (and how you can too).

Suzi's new album Freedom is out now, and you can find it here: https://suziquatro.lnk.to/freedomCN

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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 ...

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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 J...

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February 3, 2026 36 mins

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 pa...

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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 unt...

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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 ...

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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 th...

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