Act Two With Samantha Armytage

What happens when the life everyone envies is actually a living hell? On this week's episode of Act Two, Sam sits down with former NRL player turned literary heartthrob and advocate, Luke Bateman. Luke opens up like never before about the internal conflict of toxic masculinity, surviving a multi-million dollar gambling addiction, the mother who saved his life and how he successfully reinvented himself as a fantasy novelist. It's a raw, vulnerable conversation about hitting rock bottom and finding the courage to start over. This, is a masterclass in resilience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After many years in the Australian media spotlight, we all know the public Samantha Armytage; the warmth, the wit, the highly successful and capable broadcaster and journalist. But behind the headlines, Sam has a very powerful and deeply private chapter - her personal battle with IVF and fertility. Today, Sam is pulling back the curtain on the quiet grief, the immense physical toll and the profound resilience it takes to keep trying when the stakes are so high. Please join us for an incredibly moving and vulnerable conversation with... Samantha Armytage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For decades Kyle Sandilands has been the undisputed king of Australian radio.He is loud, completely outrageous and love him or loathe him, he has built a media empire entirely on his own terms.But behind the headlines grabbing shock- jock persona is a massive heart, sharp business mind and more recently, a dedicated family man, navigating his own profound second act.This week, he's stepped away from his own microphone and sat down at mine.And a warning, there is some coarse language in this episode.It is not for the faint of heart.Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Act Two with Samantha Armytage.This week I chat to one of Australia's most polarising, yet brilliantly successful cricket captains, Michael Clarke.For decades, 'Pup' lived his life under the ultimate public microscope and so now, as an older dog, he truly knows what it means to build a second act on your own terms.Today he opens up about navigating public scrutiny, Warnie, life after the pitch, love, family and what really happened in Noosa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For nearly 30 years I've told stories for network television.But this is my Act Two - a space for real, deep, grown-up conversations.And I couldn't think of a better person to kick things off with than a woman who has reinvented herself in front of the entire world.From global box office success to navigating massive public scrutiny and life's next chapters - Rebel Wilson is here, completely unfiltered.Welcome to episode one of Act Two. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.