Cracking On with Sam Frost and Sarah Roberts

Epizody

• Q&A | with Sam Frost and Sarah Roberts 15.07.2026 42min

  This week, Sam and Sarah are answering your questions that you have sent in. Get to know the girls on a deeper level as they share with you their experiences of female friendship, life on Home and Away, using humour as a shield and so much more.*Hosted by Sam Frost and Sarah Roberts, Cracking On is a podcast about the beautiful chaos of picking yourself up, resetting, and getting on with it. Each episode explores the funny, messy and inspiring ways people navigate change, whether that's a career curveball, a personal setback, or an unexpected new direction.Stay Connected:@crackingonpodcastHosts @samfrost@__sarahroberts__Get In TouchBrands/ Partnerships: hello@mik.studioThis is a MIK Made production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Learning To Read At 20 | with Ditch Davey 08.07.2026 51min

  He's played soldiers, doctors, neurosurgeons and Spartans but the role Ditch Davey is most proud of is dad. Ditch opens up about arriving at drama school and being told for the first time in his life that he couldn't read and the extraordinary journey of learning how at 20 years old, word by word, Disney tape by Disney tape. He also shares why turning 50 has been the greatest gift and the joys of every stage of fatherhood.GuestDitch Davey (Home & Away, Blue Heelers, Spartacus)Insta @ditchdaveyofficial*Hosted by Sam Frost and Sarah Roberts, Cracking On is a podcast about the beautiful chaos of picking yourself up, resetting, and getting on with it. Each episode explores the funny, messy and inspiring ways people navigate change, whether that's a career curveball, a personal setback, or an unexpected new direction.Stay Connected:@crackingonpodcastHosts @samfrost@__sarahroberts__Get In TouchBrands/ Partnerships: hello@mik.studioThis is a MIK Made production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• This Too Shall Pass | with Susie Porter 01.07.2026 49min

  Award-winning actor Susie Porter has built an extraordinary career, but behind the success were years of uncertainty, self-doubt, and learning how to keep going when things didn’t go to plan. Joining Sam and Sarah, she reflects on the mindset shifts, spiritual practices, and life lessons that helped her navigate the unpredictable world of acting. From manifestation and gratitude to love, advocacy, and the healing power of service, this is a thoughtful conversation about trusting the journey and staying open to what comes next.  GuestSusie Porter (Wentworth, Puberty Blues, The Artful Dodger) Insta @_susieporter_And we encourage you to support these charities Susie mentioned in this episode:World Animal Protection worldanimalprotection.org.auAnimals Asia animalsasia.orgVoiceless voiceless.org.auSydney Dogs & Cats Home sydneydogsandcatshome.orgDoggieRescue.com (Monika's Rescues) doggierescue.comNup to the Cup nuptothecup.org*Hosted by Sam Frost and Sarah Roberts, Cracking On is a podcast about the beautiful chaos of picking yourself up, resetting, and getting on with it. Each episode explores the funny, messy and inspiring ways people navigate change, whether that's a career curveball, a personal setback, or an unexpected new direction.Stay Connected:@crackingonpodcastHosts @samfrost@__sarahroberts__Get In TouchBrands/ Partnerships: hello@mik.studioThis is a MIK Made production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Never wait for the phone to ring | with Nick Giannopoulos 24.06.2026 47min

  When nobody would give Nick Giannopoulos a role, he created his own. In this episode, he joins Sam and Sarah to talk about growing up above his parents’ milk bar, the unexpected rise of Wogs Out of Work, betting everything on The Wog Boy, and the moment he realised just how much of his success came from his father. It’s a conversation about backing yourself, finding your audience, and why waiting for permission rarely works. GuestNick Giannopoulos (Wogs Out of Work, Acropolis Now, The Wog Boy) Insta @nick_giannopoulos*Hosted by Sam Frost and Sarah Roberts, Cracking On is a podcast about the beautiful chaos of picking yourself up, resetting, and getting on with it. Each episode explores the funny, messy and inspiring ways people navigate change, whether that's a career curveball, a personal setback, or an unexpected new direction.Stay Connected:@crackingonpodcastHosts @samfrost@__sarahroberts__Get In TouchBrands/ Partnerships: hello@mik.studioThis is a MIK Made production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Getting to choose who you become | with Myf Warhurst 17.06.2026 50min

  How do you build a career with no map and no rulebook? Myf Warhurst has done exactly that, from triple j to Spicks and Specks to her own podcast The Moment. In this episode she joins Sam and Sarah to talk about quietly opening doors for women in radio, why every sacking and curveball pushed her somewhere better, and how she learned to back herself and play by her own rules. It's about reinvention, failing without fear, and the simple, powerful truth that you get to choose who you become... at any age.GuestMyf Warhurst (Bluey, Spicks & Specks, The Moment)Insta @myfwarhurst‘Middle Rage’ Myf’s new book is in pre-sale now geni.us/MiddleRage*Hosted by Sam Frost and Sarah Roberts, Cracking On is a podcast about the beautiful chaos of picking yourself up, resetting, and getting on with it. Each episode explores the funny, messy and inspiring ways people navigate change, whether that's a career curveball, a personal setback, or an unexpected new direction.Stay Connected:@crackingonpodcastHosts @samfrost@__sarahroberts__Get In TouchBrands/ Partnerships: hello@mik.studioThis is a MIK Made production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Life After Radio | with Marty Sheargold 10.06.2026 46min

  After more than 20 years in radio, Marty Sheargold is entering a new chapter. But before taking his brand new stand-up show, The Red Card Tour, around the country, the Australian comedian joined Sam and Sarah for a candid conversation. In this episode, he reflects on finding comedy after being kicked out of drama school, the realities of working in breakfast radio, and the fallout from the comments that ended his Triple M show. He also opens up about grief, sobriety, mental health, and finding his footing amidst the chaos.GuestMarty Sheargold (Kate, Tim & Marty, The Marty Sheargold Show) Insta @martysheargoldofficialThe Red Card Tour alist.com.au/tours/the-red-card-tour*Hosted by Sam Frost and Sarah Roberts, Cracking On is a podcast about the beautiful chaos of picking yourself up, resetting, and getting on with it. Each episode explores the funny, messy and inspiring ways people navigate change, whether that's a career curveball, a personal setback, or an unexpected new direction.Stay Connected:@crackingonpodcastHosts @samfrost@__sarahroberts__Get In TouchBrands/ Partnerships: hello@mik.studioThis is a MIK Made production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• The Stories We Carry | with Debra Lawrance 03.06.2026 48min

  Debra Lawrance has spent over 50 years on screen and stage, but some of her most extraordinary stories have never been told. In this episode, she joins Sam and Sarah to reflect on pivotal moments, like being in the room when Meryl Streep met Lindy Chamberlain, meeting her husband, and portraying Rose in Please Like Me. She also shares, for the first time, her experience of four miscarriages and the way she’s come to understand grief, love, and loss. This episode contains discussion of pregnancy loss and if this topic is a difficult one for you right now, please take care while listening. Support is available at pinkelephants.org.auGuestDebra Lawrance (Home and Away, Please Like Me) Insta @debralawranceofficial Now touring around Australia, you’ll see Debra in Steel Magnolias, For more: @steelmagnoliasau www.steelmagnoliasplay.com*Hosted by Sam Frost and Sarah Roberts, Cracking On is a podcast about the beautiful chaos of picking yourself up, resetting, and getting on with it. Each episode explores the funny, messy and inspiring ways people navigate change, whether that's a career curveball, a personal setback, or an unexpected new direction.Stay Connected:@crackingonpodcastHosts @samfrost@__sarahroberts__Get In TouchBrands/ Partnerships: hello@mik.studioThis is a MIK Made production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Proud To Be Different | with Sooshi Mango 27.05.2026 41min

  From making comedy skits on their phones in Melbourne to selling out stages across the world, the Sooshi Mango boys sit down with Sam and Sarah for one of the most fun episodes yet. They get into what it was like growing up in Australia as “the wog kid”, facing racism and then learning to be proud to be different. They unpack the origin of their first viral video and what taking their culture to a global stage actually means to them.GuestSooshi Mango Insta @sooshimango“Home Made” 2026 world tour. Tickets at sooshimango.comFind their 'home' in Melbourne on IG @sangaweech and www.johnnyvinceandsams.com*Hosted by Sam Frost and Sarah Roberts, Cracking On is a podcast about the beautiful chaos of picking yourself up, resetting, and getting on with it. Each episode explores the funny, messy and inspiring ways people navigate change, whether that's a career curveball, a personal setback, or an unexpected new direction.Stay Connected:@crackingonpodcastHosts @samfrost@__sarahroberts__Get In TouchBrands/ Partnerships: hello@mik.studioThis is a MIK Made production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• From rock bottom to Hollywood billboards | with Travis Jeffery 20.05.2026 39min

  Hollywood billboards, a $160 million franchise, and a film with Tom Hanks ... and yet the most interesting thing about Travis Jeffery is none of that. In this episode he talks about rejection, the grief and self-destruction, and his own creative project that cracked open and onwards into the slow quiet work of building a life that actually holds. On day two of filming Birthright, Travis got a call that changed everything. His new film Birthright is in cinemas now!Guest:Travis Jeffery (Birthright, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, Unbroken)Insta - @travjeffery*Hosted by Sam Frost and Sarah Roberts, Cracking On is a podcast about the beautiful chaos of picking yourself up, resetting, and getting on with it. Each episode explores the funny, messy and inspiring ways people navigate change, whether that's a career curveball, a personal setback, or an unexpected new direction.Stay Connected:@crackingonpodcastHosts@samfrost@__sarahroberts__Get In TouchBrands/ Partnerships: hello@mik.studioThis is a MIK Made production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Loving yourself back to wellness | with Emily Weir 13.05.2026 42min

  She's been playing Mackenzie Booth on Home and Away for eight years, but today Emily Weir pulls back the curtain on the real journey. The hustle it took to land the role, her first sober breakup, and what it feels like to finally be on the other side of some genuinely dark times. The girls get candid about codependency, making amends and the healing power of female friendships.Guest:Emily WeirInsta - @weir.emily*Hosted by Sam Frost and Sarah Roberts, Cracking On is a podcast about the beautiful chaos of picking yourself up, resetting, and getting on with it. Each episode explores the funny, messy and inspiring ways people navigate change, whether that’s a career curveball, a personal setback, or an unexpected new direction.Stay Connected:@crackingonpodcastHosts @samfrost@__sarahroberts__Get In TouchBrands/ Partnerships: hello@mik.studioThis is a MIK Made production  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Grief is just love with nowhere to go | with Michala Banas 06.05.2026 41min

  Michala Banas has clocked up over 90 screen credits, but this conversation goes far deeper than her career. Michaela opens up about losing her father unexpectedly after creating a film together, navigating the depths of grief and signs from loved ones. Michala was also one of the first intimacy coordinators in Australia and explains the process of building safety, consent, and choreography around intimate scenes on TV and film sets.Guest:Michala Banas (McLeod's Daughters, Upper Middle Bogan, Blue Murder Motel)Insta - @michalabanas*Hosted by Sam Frost and Sarah Roberts, Cracking On is a podcast about the beautiful chaos of picking yourself up, resetting, and getting on with it. Each episode explores the funny, messy and inspiring ways people navigate change, whether that’s a career curveball, a personal setback, or an unexpected new direction.Stay Connected:@crackingonpodcastHosts @samfrost@__sarahroberts__Get In TouchBrands/ Partnerships: hello@mik.studioThis is a MIK Made production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• When you think your career is over | with Rove McManus 29.04.2026 44min

  Rove McManus, a household name who dominated our TV screens throughout the 90s and 2000s. But even the biggest stars face moments of doubt, and Rove opens up about the confronting realisation that the industry had moved on without him. Rather than crumbling under the weight of that, he channelled his love and energy into what he now considers his greatest role yet, being a dad. Rove then shares what's next as he steps forward on an exciting new path.Guest:Rove McManus @rovemcmanus2026 Tour ‘Tonight’s Guest: Rove McManus’. Tickets and info www.rove.com.au*Hosted by Sam Frost and Sarah Roberts, Cracking On is a podcast about the beautiful chaos of picking yourself up, resetting, and getting on with it. Each episode explores the funny, messy and inspiring ways people navigate change, whether that’s a career curveball, a personal setback, or an unexpected new direction.Stay Connected:@crackingonpodcastHosts @samfrost@__sarahroberts__Get In TouchBrands/ Partnerships: hello@mik.studioThis is a MIK Made production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Life after Home & Away | with Lynne McGranger 22.04.2026 37min

  Lynne McGranger has been known to the world as Irene from Summer Bay for over 32 years, but who is the woman behind the iconic character? In this first episode, Lynne opens up about life before Home & Away, her days performing on stage, her personal experiences with miscarriage and heartbreak, and what life looks like now when the cameras stop rolling.This episode contains discussion of miscarriage and pregnancy loss. If this topic is difficult for you, please take care while listening. Support is available at pinkelephants.org.auGuest:Lynne Mcgranger (Home & Away, The Grandparents Club)Insta - @lynnemcgrangerLive show - thegrandparentsclub.com/*Hosted by Sam Frost and Sarah Roberts, Cracking On is a podcast about the beautiful chaos of picking yourself up, resetting, and getting on with it. Each episode explores the funny, messy and inspiring ways people navigate change, whether that’s a career curveball, a personal setback, or an unexpected new direction.Stay Connected:@crackingonpodcastHosts @samfrost@__sarahroberts__Get In TouchBrands/ Partnerships: hello@mik.studioThis is a MIK Made production  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Cracking On with Sam Frost and Sarah Roberts 13.04.2026 1min

  When life takes an unexpected turn, Sam Frost and Sarah Roberts know how to keep moving forward. Cracking On Podcast OUT APRIL 23rd*Hosted by Sam Frost and Sarah Roberts, Cracking On is a podcast about the beautiful chaos of picking yourself up, resetting, and getting on with it. Each episode explores the funny, messy and inspiring ways people navigate change, whether that’s a career curveball, a personal setback, or an unexpected new direction.Stay Connected:@crackingonpodcast@samfrost@__sarahroberts__Get In TouchBrands/ Partnerships: hello@mik.studioThis is a MIK Made production  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.