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Pop Therapy
Jana Firestone is a therapist of 20 years, twice published author, and unapologetic pop-culture obsessive. Jana is a therapist, whose own therapy is pop culture and reality TV. Jana uses her clinical eye to decode the human behaviour behind reality TV’s biggest scandals, feuds and fallouts. From red-carpet interviews to revealing long-form conversations with some of reality TV’s biggest names, Jana brings rare access, razor-sharp insight and a die-hard fan’s obsession to every episode. Smart…
Episodes
Pop TherapyCourage and Gratitude with Claire Summers
To say that Claire Summers has seen and been through it all, is an epic, indisputable understatement . You would never know it from her bright, smiling face…
Pop TherapySurrogacy and COVID
In this episode, we meet with Kath and Terry, two of the lovely people featured in The Feed documentary, Covid Surrogacy. (Now available at SBS On Demand)…
Pop TherapyMaking Her Mark with Michala Banas
In this episode, we chat with the wonderful Michala Banas, who shares her story of a life in film and television. Michala has worked in front of the camera…
Pop TherapyThe Butterfly Foundation: Talking Helps
In this episode, we meet three people whose lives have been impacted by eating disorders, with stories that are less commonly shared in mainstream media. The…
Pop TherapyEvery Shitty Thing with Marcia Abboud
Trigger warning: this episode contains a frank and honest discussion about suicide, family violence and addiction. This week's guest is author Marcia Abboud…
Pop TherapyServing it Up with Sarah Todd
In this episode, celebrity chef and restauranteur Sarah Todd shares her story of transformation from a shy country girl to a confident, successful and…
Pop TherapyLove in the time of COVID with Sarah Calleja
As a therapist for the last decade and a half, Jana has a particular interest in bringing you interviews with the most fascinating people with the most…
Pop TherapyRising with Resilience with Blair James
As a therapist for the last 17 years, having worked intensively in grief and trauma and with families and young people, I have a particular interest in stories…
Pop TherapyCoping and Courage with Dr Kieran Kennedy
The 15th-21st of June is Men's Health Week, here in Australia, shining the spotlight on the key issues in men's health to raise the profile of men, their…
Pop TherapyPreparing to Flourish with Angela Ceberano
In this well overdue episode (apologies - COVID chaos!), I met with PR maven and quite literally one of the loveliest, warmest people I've ever met - Angela…
Pop TherapyMaking Waves with Michael Klim
This was the first episode recorded in lockdown so the sound quality is going to be a little shaky unfortunately as we enter the new world of Zoom interviews!…
Pop TherapyTalking Truths with Tim Dormer
As this episode goes to air, our country is going into lockdown. Someone who is an expert in lockdown and in fact, has had two stints of being locked down for…
Pop TherapyLife in Balance with Layne Beachley
Layne Beachley AO is a 7-time world champion, hall of fame surfer who has smashed the records many times over. She is widely regarded as the most successful…
Pop TherapyA Spoonful of Sense with Sarah Davidson
We are launching Season 2 with an earnest and insightful conversation with the multi-talented and truly wonderful Sarah Davidson. You may know her as Spoonful…
Pop TherapyParenting Poolside with Dr Justin Coulson
In the FINAL episode of 2019, we chat with psychologist and parenting expert, Dr Justin Coulson. Justin has teamed up with leading swimschool, Kingswim to…
Pop TherapyLearning to Be with Luke McLeod
Luke McLeod is a wellness consultant and passionate meditator, whose mission has become to help others reach their potential and find balance in a meaningful…
Pop TherapyThe Other Side with Tracey Dimech
Tracey Dimech is a bubbly, bright and delightful Mum of three from the Central Coast of NSW. She also happens to be a highly regarded psychic medium and…
Pop TherapyThe Making of a Media Magnate with Neale Whitaker
Over the years Neale Whitaker has become a household name, gracing our televisions with his elegance, sophistication and impressive eye for style. Neale is…
Pop TherapyFrom Survive to Thrive with Olivia Rogers
To the outside world, the model life appears to be one of luxury and glamour, with expensive shoots in exotic locations and a fast paced version of the high…
Pop TherapyBachie, Babies and Beyond with Sam Wood
You may remember Sam Wood as the quintessential good guy, who rose to fame (literally) as The Bachelor on the third Australian series, breaking the hearts of…
Pop TherapyRepurposing Porn with Sarah Calleja
You asked for a juicy ep and you got it! Our resident sexpert, Counselling Psychologist and Clinical Sexologist Sarah Calleja is back in a powerful episode…
Pop TherapyCreative Solutions to the Refugee Crisis with Steph Cousins
The global refugee crisis is a political football that gets thrown around in parliamentary discussions and across the media, with the often simplistic focus of…
Pop TherapyA Reflective Life with Rachael Coopes
In this episode we chat with Australian actor, writer, yogi and storyteller Rachael Coopes, who shares her philosophies on life, parenting and following your…
Pop TherapyI Ain't Afraid of No Ghost! With Paranormal Investigator, David Nesbitt
It is only fitting that in Episode 13, we tiptoe down the hallway of paranormal activity and chat with part-time Paranormal Investigator, David Nesbitt. David…
Pop TherapySurviving Relationship Betrayal with Sarah Calleja
Have you ever wondered how couples bounce back from what might appear to be insurmountable challenges? How people are able to forgive humiliating or…
Pop TherapyWriting to Tranquility with Jessie Cole
Jessie Cole is the author of the exquisite Staying: A Memoir, which was shortlisted for the 2019 Victorian Premier's Literary Award. It is an exceptionally…
Pop TherapyDigging Deep with Dinzi Amobi-Sanderson
In this episode, we meet entrepreneur, lawyer and twin mum, Dinzi Amobi-Sanderson. Dinzi was born in Nigeria, to Nigerian and English parents and moved to…
Pop TherapyThe Fight for Justice with Dassi Erlich
*Content Warning: this episode contains a personal account of childhood sexual abuse, that may be distressing to some listeners* Dassi Erlich has been leading…
Pop TherapyCatching Flow with Mr Congo
In this episode, we chat with the enigmatic storyteller, Cory Porter, aka Mr Congo. Born and raised in the small town of Tarpon Springs in Florida, Cory is now…
Pop TherapyAll In with Alisha Aitken-Radburn
In this episode, we chat with former Bachelor villain and current Bachelor in Paradise sweetheart, Alisha Aitken-Radburn. Alisha is a formidable talent, who is…
Pop TherapyChewing the Fat with Dr Nick Fuller
In this episode, we chat with leading obesity expert and author of "Interval Weight Loss" and "Interval Weight Loss For Life", Dr Nick Fuller, about the common…
Pop TherapyGrowing up Hubbard: Renouncing a Scientology childhood
James spent his entire childhood and formative years, sequestered away as a member of Scientology's Sea Org, a "fraternal religious order, comprising the…
Pop TherapyLet's talk about sex, baby! With Sarah Calleja
Counselling Psychologist and Clinical Sexologist Sarah Calleja knows her body and wants you to know yours too! We chat about her work as a sex therapist…
Pop TherapyThe Donor Dilemma with Carla Fetter
Carla Fetter is an award winning real estate agent and partner at her agency, who is known for her sales and negotiation skills and selling some of the most…
Pop TherapyComedian Hi Josh is hi-larious
In this episode we get serious with Sydney comedian Josh Hawkins, known as Hi Josh, who catapulted to fame thanks to a viral video that demonstrated the…
Pop TherapyThe Trans Experience with Katherine Wolfgramme
In honour of Trans Day of Visibility celebrated on Mar 31st this year, we chat with Katherine Wolfgramme, a transgender woman and advocate. We take a look at…