The Jess Rowe Big Talk Show

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  They Said Women Couldn’t Fly. Deborah Lawrie Proved Them Wrong. 19.08.2026 48min

  If you are travelling to Sydney Airport, chances are you might drive over the newly built Deborah Lawrie Flyover. Its namesake is the remarkable Captain Deborah Lawrie, who was the first woman in Australia to become a pilot for a commercial airline, after a ground‑breaking legal battle. Despite being qualified, Deborah Lawrie’s applications to be a pilot were repeatedly rejected due to her gender, but her will to fly and stand up for what is right helped her pave the way for women everywhere. She’s written a remarkable memoir called Touching the Sky, which you can find here: https://www.booktopia.com.au/touching-the-sky-deborah-lawrie/ebook/9781460718599.html?srsltid=AfmBOorKh_e6KQU4bs2A4tO5muqCfjISstM_Qd057JsQOHuRrqyke9E4 Deborah is a trailblazer in every sense of the word, and she’s still flying for Virgin Australia. This is conversation is not to be missed. See if your credit card’s eligible now at VelocityFrequentFlyer.com You can watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/QTqXIY-HwrA  Follow Jess Rowe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessjrowe/ And TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@craphousewife See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Bonus Ep: Annabel Crabb & Jess Spill The Tea On The Media 12.08.2026 13min

  In this special bonus episode, guest Annabel Crabb turned the tables on Jess Rowe to ask her about her experiences in the media, good and bad. Make sure you listen to the full interview with Annabel first, and you can watch this episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/jzdLpXirGQcSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Annabel Crabb On Grief, Motherhood, And The Joy Of Cooking 12.08.2026 44min

  Annabel Crabb is a journalist, podcaster, writer, and host of the hit show Kitchen Cabinet, which you can watch now on ABC TV and ABC iview.  Now in its eighth season, Annabel has meals cooked for her by some of the most powerful people in the country while she brings along dessert. The ideal recipe for disarming and frank conversations. In her personal life, Annabel has experienced her own highs and lows, from meeting her partner and starting a family, to the loss of her brother. In this conversation, Annabel opens up about the best and worst parts of being human. And don't miss our bonus episode with Annabel, where she discussed life in the media with Jess. You can watch Kitchen Cabinet on ABC iView: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/kitchen-cabinet  Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/GptPH5sDFa4  Follow Jess Rowe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessjrowe/ And TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@craphousewife See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Esther Perel Wants You To Have Better Sex 05.08.2026 41min

  Esther Perel is a best-selling author and podcaster, and is no stranger to talking about topics that other people might shy away from. Her podcast 'Where Should We Begin' has her speaking to real couples about the problems in their relationships, and her seminal book 'Mating In Captivity' has sold over a million copies and turns 20 this year. She joins Jess ahead of her Australian tour to speak about staying intimate in a relationship, the importance of surprising your partner, and how technology has changed relationships. Get tickets to see Esther Perel live here: https://www.tegdainty.com/tour/ep26web/ Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/X6XlopnN9DM  Follow Jess Rowe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessjrowe/ And TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@craphousewife See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Super Stardom At Sixteen: So What's Next For Gabriella Cilmi? 29.07.2026 34min

  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 Cilmi, in her own words. Preorder Gabriella's album Pure Love here: https://gabriellacilmimusic.com/  Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/P-_YEs4Y1ng  Follow Jess Rowe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessjrowe/ And TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@craphousewife See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  John Edward: How to Block Bad Energy and Find Hope 22.07.2026 38min

  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 after death. See John live here: https://www.ticketmaster.com.au/john-edward-tickets/artist/803926 And watch him on EvolvePlus TV: https://evolveplustv.com/ Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/amM_9MPip2c  Follow Jess Rowe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessjrowe/ And TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@craphousewifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Steph de Sousa Proves It's Never Too Late To Restart Your Life 15.07.2026 41min

  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: Take the Chaos Out of the Kitchen Every Night of the Week, here: https://harpercollins.com.au/products/9781460768730 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FIpk0Q1mgBs  Follow Jess Rowe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessjrowe/And TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@craphousewife See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Leaving A Cult: Bek Condello’s Remarkable Story of Rebuilding Her Life 08.07.2026 40min

  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 first book, Can You Handle A Girl Like Me. Bek's story is a reminder that it's never too late to start the life you want. You can buy Bek's book Can You Handle A Girl Like Me via Penguin: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/can-you-handle-a-girl-like-me-9781761357886 This episode touches on themes of suicide and abuse. If you need help, Lifeline is always there on 13 11 14 or at lifeline.org.au Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/lYa_F4L9Uhw  Follow Jess Rowe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessjrowe/And TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@craphousewife See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Kris Fade On Anxiety, Reality TV and Life In Dubai 01.07.2026 47min

  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 One on One with Kris Fade. And his protein bar business Fade Fit will land in Australia in October. Follow Kris on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/krisfade/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KrisFadeOfficial/ And TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@krisfade Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Gmb351wxfU4  Follow Jess Rowe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessjrowe/And TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@craphousewife See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Jefferson Fisher Is The Calm Voice We All Need Right Now 24.06.2026 41min

  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 people. This episode is bound to leave you feeling a lot calmer, and ready to have those hard conversations. You can see Jefferson live in Australia and NZ, information here: https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/events You can now watch The Jess Rowe Big Talk Show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/j1WLRHEtPwI  Follow Jess Rowe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessjrowe/And TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@craphousewifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Daniel MacPherson On Masculinity, Fatherhood, and the Role Of A Lifetime 17.06.2026 39min

  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. You can stream Beast on Stan now: https://www.stan.com.au/watch/beast-2026 You can now watch The Jess Rowe Big Talk Show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/HK92h2Wp5tk Follow Jess Rowe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessjrowe/ And TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@craphousewifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Paul de Gelder On Life After A Shark Attack 10.06.2026 46min

  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 of Shark! on Channel 9. He joins Jess to speak about what that day of the attack was like, what his life looks like now, and why he doesn't consider himself 'brave'. Watch Shark! on Channel 9 and 9Now: https://www.9now.com.au/shark This episode touches on themes of suicide. If you need help, Lifeline is always there on 13 11 14 or at lifeline.org.au You can now watch The Jess Rowe Big Talk Show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Mgg5hQT6l-s Follow Jess Rowe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessjrowe/ And TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@craphousewifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Debra Lawrance Isn't Slowing Down Any Time Soon 03.06.2026 42min

  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 has so much wisdom to offer, and she's not slowing down any time soon. You can find more information and get tickets to see Debra Lawrance in Steel Magnolia here: https://www.steelmagnoliasplay.com/ Follow Jo on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jofrost/And TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jofrost You can now watch The Jess Rowe Big Talk Show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/9EnZTXXAHtU  Follow Jess Rowe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessjrowe/ And TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@craphousewifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Jo Frost: Supernanny On Social Media, The Manosphere and Raising Teenagers 27.05.2026 33min

  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. Follow Jo on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jofrost/And TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jofrost You can now watch The Jess Rowe Big Talk Show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Xb8fhFi4zS0 Follow Jess Rowe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessjrowe/ And TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@craphousewifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Kathy Lette is Having the Best Sex of Her Life 20.05.2026 43min

  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 Talk Show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11_fAyDgKDs Follow Jess Rowe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessjrowe/ And TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@craphousewifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Stephanie Browitt: Life After The White Island Eruption 13.05.2026 47min

  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 positivity and love for her family shines through. This is a conversation you're unlikely to forget any time soon. And you can find out more about Stephanie’s experience in the memoir she wrote with her mother, it’s called ‘Out of that Ashes’ and you can find it here: https://harpercollins.com.au/products/9781460719312_out-of-the-ashes You can now watch The Jess Rowe Big Talk Show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11_fAyDgKDs Follow Jess Rowe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessjrowe/ And TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@craphousewifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  A Side Of Donna Hay You’ve Never Seen Before 06.05.2026 44min

  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.You can watch Donna Hay Coastal Celebrations on Disney+ here: https://www.disneyplus.com/en-au/browse/entity-379d9405-7c5a-4349-8aa9-2a8e1eb43820?distributionPartner=google And now you can watch The Jess Rowe Big Talk Show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCesqtyngSCqxLvqN8nj1uTQ/ Follow Jess Rowe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessjrowe/And TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@craphousewifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Suzi Quatro: On Fame, Freedom and Staying Sexy at 75 29.04.2026 37min

  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/freedomCNAnd listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/7fhvmnMzvULly88btQdDlE?si=7x0xEZgkSIqwjw86ExoyMg And now you can watch The Jess Rowe Big Talk Show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCesqtyngSCqxLvqN8nj1uTQ/ Follow Jess Rowe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessjrowe/And TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@craphousewifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Our First Female Governor-General: Dame Quentin Bryce, and her Biographer Juliet Rieden 22.04.2026 48min

  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 joins Jess to talk about her remarkable life; from meeting the Queen, the importance of beauty, laughter and and female friendship, and what ageing means to her.You can find the book 'Quentin Bryce' here: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/quentin-bryce-the-authorised-biography-9781761341908And now you can watch The Jess Rowe Big Talk Show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCesqtyngSCqxLvqN8nj1uTQ/ Follow Jess Rowe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessjrowe/And TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@craphousewifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Sky and Amanda Roberts: Virginia Giuffre's family on Epstein, Andrew, and her incredible legacy 15.04.2026 53min

  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 Jeffrey Epstein's death and former Prince Andrew's arrest, and most importantly, what their wonderful sister was like. To support Sky and Amanda's important work, you can find their Go Fund Me here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-virginia-giuffres If this conversation has raised anything for you, you can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14, or call 1800 RESPECT, a domestic, family and sexual violence counselling service.The alleged experiences and allegations being discussed in this interview are the personal accounts, opinions and recollections of my guests, based on their own understanding of events. They are not established facts about any individual.In particular, references to Virginia Giuffre, her marriage, and her husband Robert involve highly sensitive and disputed matters.In 2015 Robert Giuffre was charged with domestic violence offences and pleaded guilty in Colorado. He has also been charged with firearm and driving offences in Western Australia.There are other allegations made in this conversation that Robert Giuffre has not been charged with, nor found guilty of, any offence relating to the allegations of abuse being described here. Any mention of such allegations should be understood as unproven claims, not findings of a court. And now you can watch The Jess Rowe Big Talk Show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCesqtyngSCqxLvqN8nj1uTQ/ Follow Jess Rowe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessjrowe/And TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@craphousewifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.