From teen pop star to elite swimmer, Cody Simpson opens up about fame, identity and what happens when success comes too early.
Known for hits like Pretty Brown Eyes, Paradise and iYiYi, Cody reveals how YouTube covers led to a record deal, worldwide fame and life inside the teenage pop machine. He reflects on being discovered online during the rise of Justin Bieber, moving to Los Angeles at 13 and navigating the pressure of fame before he was old enough to understand the cost.

Cody speaks candidly about the years that nearly derailed him, from rebellion, partying and substance abuse to experiencing psychosis and hitting rock bottom. He explains why leaving music and returning to elite swimming ultimately saved his life and how that decision led to representing Australia and winning medals.

We also explore the relationships and moments that shaped his journey, from dating Kylie Jenner, Gigi Hadid, Emma McKeon and Miley Cyrus to the brutal discipline required to rebuild his life after fame.

Now returning to music with a new record deal and a completely different mindset, Cody shares what he’s learned about fame, identity, discipline and why the most important chapter of his life may still be ahead.
Cody Simpson, We Need To Talk

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(00:00) Intro
(01:35) Cody Describes Growing Up on the Gold Coast, Australia
(07:36) Cody’s First Experiences with Playing Music and Writing Songs
(14:15) How Cody Was Discovered and Signed a Record Deal
(22:28) Cody’s Early Experiences of Songwriting in LA
(27:04) Paul Surprises Cody With a Photograph
(27:32) What Was Life Like Back in Australia Once Cody Found Fame?
(29:51) Why Does Cody Think He Was So Popular So Quickly?
(31:28) How Scooter Braun Marketed Cody Compared to Justin Bieber
(34:59) ‘Tween Mags’ and Cody’s Markers of Success
(37:11) Cody Listens Back to a Couple of His Old Songs
(42:54) Snapchat Ad
(44:03) Shopify Ad
(45:11) Cody Breaks Down His Romantic Relationships with Kylie Jenner, Gigi Hadid and Miley Cyrus
(55:50) Cody Breaks Down His Relationship with Olympic Swimmer Emma McKeon
(58:55) Cody Reflects on the Negative Effects of Fame at an Early Age
(01:10:17) Paul Surprises Cody With a Letter From Someone He Loves
(01:16:06) Cody’s Transition from Music to Swimming Professionally
(01:24:41) Moving Back to Australia and Training for the Paris Olympics
(01:31:45) Cody Reveals Plans for His New Music
(01:40:31) Paul’s Takeaways

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In honour of International Women's Day, we're joined by Bre Tiesi and Jamelia for an honest conversation about motherhood, survival and the strength it takes to rise above life's toughest challenges. From dealing with miscarriage and postpartum depression to finding the courage to keep moving forward, they share what resilience truly means. This episode is a tribute to unbreakable women and the power of vulnerability.

We're Talking Unbreakable Women

(00:00) Intro

(00:38) Bre Reveals Her Experience of Going Through Miscarriage

(02:17) Bre’s Emotional Detachment When Giving Birth to Her Son

(04:38) Bre Describes the First Moment With Her Son and the Ensuing Postpartum Depression

(09:51) Bre Explains How She Overcame Postpartum Depression

(12:49) Jamelia Describes the Emotional Impact of Raising Her Daughters

(15:09) Who Was Supporting Jamelia During the Height of Her Breakdown?

(19:21) How Jamelia Was Able to Bounce Back From Her Situation

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Lucinda speaks out on Love Island All Stars, the Belle and Samie fallout and the one scene that sparked over 11,000 Ofcom bullying complaints. A four-time Love Island star, Lucinda Strafford reveals she was cast just hours before flying to South Africa, walked in as a bombshell and instantly felt like an outsider, even going days without speaking to certain girls. She responds to the most viral moments, from Snog Marry Pie to the To Be Honest game, reacts to “rage baiting” claims and addresses the “baby voice” controversy. She also reflects on the support available behind the scenes from the Love Island production team.

We also put your questions to Lucinda: Did some islanders treat All Stars like a career move? Does she secretly love being the centre of the drama? And was she dating someone while on the show?

She explains why Sean’s loyalty changed everything, and why this relationship feels nothing like her past Love Island romances.

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(00:00) Intro

(01:41) Why Lucinda Returned to Love Island for a Fourth Time

(11:32) Lucinda on the Role of the ‘Bombshell’ in the Villa

(12:36) Who Caught Lucinda’s Eye First?

(14:17) Why Lucinda Chose Ciaran

(15:48) Public Perception of Lucinda Coupling With Ciaran

(19:52) Lucinda’s First Impressions of Belle

(20:50) When Lucinda’s Attention Turned to Sean

(23:32) Lucinda Watches Love Island Clips for the First Time Since Leaving

(24:13) Lucinda’s Reaction to Sean Breaking Up With Belle

(26:51) Lucinda on Belle’s Hypocrisy and the Villa’s Reaction

(31:01) Lucinda’s Lowest Point in the Villa

(34:18) Lucinda on Whether She Was Bullied in the Villa

(44:50) Snapchat Ad

(46:02) Lucinda's Relationship With Samie

(51:22) Lucinda on Public Perception During and After the Show

(52:46) Lucinda’s Reaction to the Pieing Moment With Samie

(55:26) Lucinda on Her Personality, the ‘Baby Voice,’ and Rage Baiting

(01:03:12) Lucinda on Her Relationship With Millie

(01:04:55) Falling in Love With Sean

(01:11:50) Getting Her Phone Back and Hearing the Public’s Reaction

(01:13:27) WNTT Community Questions for Lucinda

(01:18:10) Lucinda’s Most Memorable Conversation

(01:21:10) Paul’s Takeaways

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Big Zuu & Nadiya Hussain join us to discuss what it means to live as Muslims in the UK today. They share their personal experiences navigating public life, confronting stereotypes, and the power of representation in breaking down barriers. This is an honest and thought-provoking conversation on how media, faith and identity shape perceptions of Islam in modern British society. We're Talking the Power of Representation

(00:00) Intro

(00:32) Diversity in the TV Industry in Front and Behind the Camera

(02:54) Why Big Zuu Started His Own Production Company

(05:54) Big Zuu Reflects on the Current Climate for Muslims in the UK

(07:48) Big Zuu Explains the Importance of Representation in Media

(10:46) Nadiya Describes How She Doesn’t Agree With the Traditional Role for Women in Islam

(15:32) Nadiya’s Relationship With Her Faith

(18:35) The ‘Suffocating’ Environment for Muslims Living in the UK

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Jo Frost, best known for the global hit Supernanny, opens up about what really happened behind the scenes of the show - and why protecting families sometimes meant breaking down in private.  As a global family expert with nearly four decades of experience, she reflects on the pressure of reality TV, refusing to be controlled, and the unseen emotional cost of stepping into homes in crisis.

Jo speaks candidly about being labelled “difficult” for standing her ground, the backlash she’s faced for not having children of her own, and why she has never apologised for firm boundaries. She shares what viewers didn’t see when the cameras stopped rolling, the responsibility she carries long after filming ends, and the quiet toll of holding families together under public scrutiny.

Jo also confronts modern parenting head-on from screen addiction and rising anxiety to the uncomfortable truth about discipline, smacking and why children often expose fractures adults would rather ignore. Jo explains why leadership at home has never mattered more - and why the hardest conversations are often the most necessary. Grounded, direct and deeply personal, this is Jo like you’ve never seen before.

Jo Frost, We Need To Talk

(00:00) Intro

(01:42) How Did Jo Become Supernanny?

(06:13) Jo’s First Experience Filming Supernanny

(15:29) The International Success of Supernanny

(25:33) The Most Challenging Moment Filming Supernanny

(29:16) Where Does Jo Believe Her Love for Children Comes From?

(31:20) What Did Jo Learn About Love From Her Parents?

(34:07) What Was the Cost of Jo's 'Unapologetic' Approach to the Show?

(38:14) Did Jo Feel Pressure to Change the Show Because of Other Reality TV?

(40:47) Welfare on Supernanny and Other Reality TV Shows

(42:49) How Did Jo Manage Being Labelled as Difficult?

(47:05) How Does Jo Handle Complaints From the Public?

(52:03) WNTT LA Trailer

(53:06) The Mantra Behind the Suggestion Box

(55:06) Audience Questions to Jo

(01:14:19) More Audience Questions for Jo

(01:26:22) Most Memorable Conversation

(01:32:03) Paul’s Takeaways

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Dr. Karen Gurney takes us on a journey to unlearn the outdated myths that shape our ideas about love, desire, and connection. From challenging the societal scripts around intimacy to redefining what it means to truly connect, Karen opens up a conversation about freedom, honesty, and breaking free from shame. Get ready to rethink everything you thought you knew about relationships. We're Talking: Intimacy.

Dr Karen Gurney is a Clinical Psychologist, Psychosexologist and Couples Therapist, she has been helping couples tackle sex problems for over 20 years. She is the author of the bestselling books Mind The Gap and How To Not Let Your Kids Ruin Your Sex Life.

(00:00) Intro

(00:31) Karen’s Definition of Sex

(04:53) Understanding the Sexual Scale

(06:35) Is There Such a Thing as Sexual Compatibility?

(09:06) Does “Bad Sex” Exist?

(14:27) Karen Breaks Down the 'Orgasm Gap'

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Harry Jowsey opens up about ØnlyFans, Too Hot To Handle, Perfect Match and why he’s ready to go from Boyfriend Material to Husband Material. The reality TV star gets honest about making millions from subscribers, how porn made him unfaithful, and why his past romances fell apart. He reveals how he “played” Too Hot To Handle for screen time, why Perfect Match exposed his worst traits and what was really happening behind the chaos. Harry also speaks about grief, losing friends to suicide and shares the deeply personal story of his father’s assisted dying - their complicated relationship, what it was like to say goodbye, and how that experience reshaped his priorities, faith and understanding of love. From chaos and controversy to commitment and consequence, this is Harry like you’ve never seen him before. Harry Jowsey, We Need To Talk

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(00:00) Intro

(02:36) What Was Harry’s Childhood Like in Australia?

(08:16) What Did Harry Want to Be Growing Up?

(09:44) How Harry Was Cast in His First Reality TV Show

(12:29) How Harry Was Cast in Too Hot to Handle

(13:57) What Did Harry Want to Achieve on Too Hot to Handle?

(21:16) Why Harry Thinks He Thrives on Reality TV

(22:15) The Most Shocking Behind-the-Scenes Moment From Too Hot to Handle

(23:41) The Growth of Harry’s Social Media Presence After Reality TV

(29:18) Why Harry Is Still Doing Reality TV

(32:59) Harry Reflects on the Versions of Himself Onscreen

(36:25) What Harry Would Change About His Time on Perfect Match

(38:46) Harry Explains His New Show ‘Let’s Marry Harry’

(42:57) Harry’s Relationship With Alex Cooper

(46:11) Shopify Ad

(47:22) Harry Breaks Down His OnlyFans and His Changing Feelings About It

(52:33) How Much Money Has Harry Made From OnlyFans?

(54:41) Lessons Harry Learned From His Exes

(58:58) Harry Explains His Complicated Relationship With His Brother

(01:07:51) Harry’s Experience of His Father’s Assisted Death

(01:20:38) What Has Harry Learned About Grief?

(01:26:10) Most Memorable Conversation

(01:30:02) Paul’s Takeaways

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This Valentine’s Day, Perrie Edwards and Nadiya Hussain share two deeply personal and very different journeys to finding their life partners, from a dating app match that felt like fate to an arranged marriage rooted in faith, family and courage. Together, they reflect on heartbreak, healing and what real security in love actually looks like.

We’re Talking love stories.

(00:00) Intro

(00:42) Perrie Tells Paul the Story of How She Met Her Husband Alex

(04:28) Perrie Breaks Down Her Negative Behaviors in the Early Days of Her Relationship with Alex

(08:45) When Did Perrie and Alex First Talk About Marriage?

(12:27) Nadiya Explains Her Experience of Her Arranged Marriage to Her Husband Abdal

(23:14) The First Time Nadiya Was Alone With Abdal

(27:48) How Did Nadiya and Abdal Make Their Relationship Work After the Marriage?

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Intimacy expert Susan Bratton breaks down what actually leads to better sex, deeper intimacy, and lasting connection - and why so many people are unknowingly settling for far less. Drawing on science-backed principles of desire, arousal, and communication, she explains where most couples go wrong and what truly drives attraction and satisfaction over time.

Susan also shares her personal journey, including years without orgasms, how radical honesty saved her sex life and why so many couples fall into “duty sex” without realising it. Along the way, she challenges myths about sex, aging, and performance, offering a more confident, connected approach rooted in learning, communication and curiosity.This is an eye-opening, provocative and educational conversation that will change how you think about sex - and what’s possible in your relationships.
Susan Bratton, We Need To Talk

(00:00) Intro (02:32) What Does Susan Do? (04:32) Susan’s Definition of Intimacy (08:14) Understanding the Yoni and Its Anatomy (10:34) Susan’s Definition of an Orgasm (13:52) How Often Should We Experience Pleasure? (16:46) “Duty Sex” (18:13) How Susan and Her Partner Rebuilt Their Intimate Connection (24:24) Susan’s Experience of Remote Intimacy (28:03) Similarities in Male and Female Anatomy (29:33) Scepticism Around Technology in the Bedroom (31:27) Understanding the Length of an Orgasm (33:12) Solutions for Premature Ejaculation (35:02) Does Size Matter? (40:58) Shopify Ad (42:10) Exploring Intimacy Tools (47:44) How Many People Are Having Truly Fulfilling Intimacy? (50:41) Sex Education Today (51:28) Using Play-Doh to Demonstrate Similarities in Erectile Tissue (57:15) Foreplay: What It Is and Why It Matters (01:03:02) The Mind’s Effect on Sexual Performance (01:05:53) Sharing “Frames” With a Partner (01:12:29) The Sexual Script and How to Overcome It (01:13:52) Susan Breaks Down Aphrodisiacs (01:19:01) Most Memorable Conversation (01:22:59) Paul’s Takeaways

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In honour of LGBT History Month, We’re Talking opens an honest and unfiltered conversation about sexuality, identity and the courage it takes to live truthfully. Bimini and Josh Cavallo share their experiences of coming out, confronting shame, and challenging the systems that silence queer voices, reflecting on what real allyship and self-acceptance look like today.

We’re Talking LGBT History Month.

(00:00) Intro

(00:49) Bimini on Navigating Her Sexuality During Her Teens and Early Adulthood

(09:36) How the Straight Community Can Be True Advocates for the Queer Community

(13:21) Josh Talks to Paul About 'Wearing a Mask' and Coming Out to His Family

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Miranda Kerr opens up about the moments that shaped her life, from devastating early loss to navigating fame, forgiveness and co-parenting with Orlando Bloom. She reflects on imposter syndrome, life under constant paparazzi scrutiny and explains why she never truly felt like a “supermodel.” Miranda also shares how meeting her husband, Snapchat founder Evan Spiegel, helped her redefine boundaries, family and what a healthy partnership looks like. This is a rare, deeply personal conversation about grief, resilience and motherhood.

Miranda Kerr, We Need To Talk

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(00:00) Intro

(01:38) What Oprah Taught Paul About Lighting

(03:35) Miranda's Childhood in Rural Australia

(10:28) The Beginnings of Miranda's Modelling Career

(15:15) Miranda Breaks Down What It's Like to Be an Aspiring Model

(22:52) How Miranda Became a Victoria's Secret Model

(26:33) What Is the Definition of a 'Supermodel' and Does Miranda Consider Herself One?

(33:28) How Miranda Met Orlando Bloom

(35:06) Miranda’s Biggest Lessons From Her Relationship With Orlando and Handling the Paparazzi

(39:40) Huel Ad

(40:48) How Miranda Met Her Husband Evan Spiegel

(47:16) How Miranda Keeps Things Harmonious in Her Blended Family

(51:48) Miranda’s Thoughts on Children and Social Media

(58:31) We Need To Talk LA Trailer

(59:28) Miranda's First Love And Sudden Passing

(01:10:55) Miranda’s Mum’s Cancer Diagnosis and the Birth of Her Skincare Business

(01:14:51) Will Miranda Remain CEO of KORA Organics?

(01:16:50) Most Memorable Conversation

(01:19:41) Paul’s Takeaways

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