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Love Stories

by The Australian Women's Weekly · English · Society & Culture

What’s your love language? The Australian Women's Weekly Love Stories is for the chronically curious about the strongest of our emotions. Hosted by Tiffany Dunk, this podcast swaps cliché romcom endings for real, messy, magnetic connections told by unforgettable voices from The Australian Women’s We

New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 54 min
Latest: 11 Oct 2026
Language: English

Latest episode

11 Oct 2026 · 45 min

Forget $500k... Pia Miranda Says Finding Janine Allis On Survivor Was The Ultimate Prize

Pia Miranda and Janine Allis went onto Australian Survivor prepared to compete against each other. Instead, they came out with a friendship that has lasted seven years and counting. The pair join Tiffany Dunk to talk about the unlikely bond they formed in the toughest of circumstances, why they trusted each other in a game built on outplaying each other, and how they've continued to pour into each other's "friendship buckets" long after the cameras stopped rolling.

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S1 · E34 · 4 Oct 2026 · 54 min
Two Comedians Met At A Bar... Inside Tegan Higginbotham & Paul Verhoeven's Lasting Romance
Tegan Higginbotham and Paul Verhoeven have been making each other laugh since they first got together in 2013. Now married, the comedy creators join Tiffany Dunk to talk about their very unusual first date, the Paris wedding they almost couldn't afford, and what happens when the person you love the most becomes your creative collaborator.
S1 · E33 · 27 Sep 2026 · 54 min
Does Love Exist? Shaun Micallef & Son Gabe Have An Interesting Theory
Shaun Micallef has made Australia laugh for decades, but his son Gabe knows a very different side of him. Now co-hosting Shaun Micallef’s Parents Evening, father and son join Tiffany Dunk to talk about “growing up Micallef”, Shaun’s unconventional approach to parenting, and the humour, movies and everyday moments that have shaped their relationship.
S1 · E32 · 20 Sep 2026 · 54 min
Adam Eckersley Always Knew Brooke McClymont Was "The One". It Took Her Longer To Catch On.
When they were teenagers, Adam Eckersley yelled "I'm gonna marry you one day" at Brooke McClymont. She called him a mullet head. Ten years, a van at Merewether Beach, a case of scabies and a near-lost farm later, country music's most uncensored couple tell Tiffany Dunk how they're still each other's biggest fans.
16 Sep 2026 · 47 min
Mark & Cherelle Herewini On Life After the Uniform Comes Off | Acts of Service
Mark Herewini spent 13 years in the Army, including tours in East Timor, before returning home and becoming a paramedic. His wife Cherelle grew up as an Army kid, so she believed she knew what to expect from life as a military spouse. In this episode of Acts of Service, they join Tiffany Dunk to talk about what life really looks like after service and how their love survived the transition.
S1 · E31 · 13 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 3 min
Before Jim Rogers Loses His Memories, His Daughter Millie Is Recording His Extraordinary Life
Jim Rogers lost his wife Lorna to melanoma when their three children were still young. Eighteen months later, on a holiday he didn't even want to take, he met a man named Tyler and fell in love again. Now, at 55, living with young-onset Alzheimer's, Jim joins his eldest daughter and ghostwriter Millie to talk about the memoir they've written together, and the many ways that love has shaped his life.
S1 · E30 · 6 Sep 2026 · 50 min
Ally Langdon & Maryanne Larkin: The Friendship Behind R U OK? Day
In 2009, Ally Langdon sat at her friend Maryanne Larkin's dinner table while Maryanne's husband Gavin talked through an idea that would become R U OK? Day. Not long after, Maryanne lost both Gavin and their teenage son Gus to cancer, and Ally has been by her side ever since. They join Tiffany Dunk to talk about grief, friendship, and the importance of checking in.
S1 · E29 · 30 Aug 2026 · 57 min
"Mate, If You Meet Her, You'll Marry Her": Tiffiny Hall & Ed Kavalee's Love Story
In 2008, Ed Kavalee watched Tiffiny Hall compete on Gladiators and was instantly smitten. He got himself booked to interview her (twice), before he worked up the courage to ask her out. Nearly two decades, two kids and an Amazing Race later, they join Tiffany Dunk (or podcast Tiff as Ed calls her) to talk about the breakup, the blender that saved the relationship, and 18 years of getting it right.
S1 · E28 · 23 Aug 2026 · 1 hr
"I Was Filled With Rage": How Jaclyn Moriarty's Success Spurred Big Sister Liane To Create A Hit
Growing up, the Moriarty sisters were paid $1.50 to fill an exercise book with a story. Decades on, between them they've turned that into millions of books sold and one of the biggest television adaptations in the world. Liane and Jaclyn join Tiffany Dunk to talk sisterhood, envy and what it's really like to build a career next to the person you love most.
19 Aug 2026 · 49 min
Curtis McGrath Lost His Legs In Afghanistan. Rachel Never Left His Side | Acts of Service
Curtis McGrath was searching for landmines in Afghanistan in 2012 when he stepped on one and lost both legs. Two years into their relationship, Rachel got the call while sharing a bunk room with strangers more than a thousand kilometres away. On this episode of Acts of Service, they join Tiffany Dunk to talk about how they got through that difficult time, and what life looks like now.
S1 · E27 · 16 Aug 2026 · 57 min
Wendy Whiteley On The Love That Survived Addiction, Heartbreak & Loss
Long before she became the keeper of Brett Whiteley's legacy, Wendy Whiteley was his muse, and for over a decade, his partner through an addiction that consumed them both. In her first-ever podcast interview, she joins Tiffany Dunk to talk about the love that shaped her life, and the garden that helped her rebuild a sense of self.
S1 · E26 · 9 Aug 2026 · 32 min
"You'll Always Be My Baby": Miranda & Barbara Tapsell on Mother-Daughter Bonds & Unconditional Love | Part 2
In part two, proud Larrakia and Tiwi women Miranda Tapsell and her mum, Barbara, reflect on motherhood, grandparenthood, and the family traditions they hope to pass on. They share the hilarious story of Barbara "testing" Miranda's now-husband James, discuss raising children connected to their First Nations heritage, and reveal the relationship lessons Miranda has taken from her parents' 50-year marriage. It's a heartfelt conversation about love, culture, identity, and the family bonds that grow stronger with time.
S1 · E25 · 9 Aug 2026 · 40 min
Miranda & Barbara Tapsell On Raising Kids The Multi-Generational Way | Part 1
In part one, actor, author, TV host, and proud Larrakia and Tiwi woman Miranda Tapsell joins Tiffany Dunk alongside her mum, Barbara Tapsell, for a heartfelt conversation about family, culture, and the enduring bond between mother and daughter. Together they reflect on Barbara's remarkable life, the values that shaped Miranda's career and motherhood, and the love, resilience, and First Nations culture they're passing on to the next generation.
S1 · E24 · 2 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 2 min
Hannah Richell: How She Survived Grief, Parented Through Tragedy & Found Love Again
On an ordinary Wednesday in July 2014, Matt Richell went for a morning surf at Tamarama and didn’t come home. Twelve years on, his wife Hannah tells Tiffany Dunk what she has learned about grief, hope, and the love that outlasts the person.
30 Jul 2026 · 46 min
Meet Martin & Kim Shaw, The Couple Whose Love Holds Veteran Families Together | Acts of Service
Martin Shaw answers Australia’s only 24/7 veteran crisis line himself most nights, including while on his own honeymoon. Kim Shaw fell in love with him for it. In the first episode of Acts of Service, they tell Tiffany Dunk how they built a marriage while holding other families together on their worst nights.
S1 · E23 · 26 Jul 2026 · 57 min
When Love Doesn't Follow A Timeline: Matty & Esther Acton On Grandparenting At 40
Matty and Esther Acton met when he was 18 and she was a single mum at 22. Now, 21 years on, they're grandparents in their 30s and early 40s. They join Tiffany Dunk to talk step-parenting, surviving their rocky early breakups, and the advice Matty's dying father gave him about loving a ready-made family.
S1 · E22 · 19 Jul 2026 · 58 min
Vika & Linda Bull Battled Boys Clubs, Break-Ups & Bad Times While Staying In Tune
For almost 40 years, Vika and Linda Bull have shared the stage, the spotlight and life's biggest moments. Now, the sisters join Tiffany Dunk to reflect on the family that shaped them, the promise they made their mother, and why protecting their relationship has always mattered more than success.
S1 · E21 · 12 Jul 2026 · 57 min
Gidget's Story: The Daughter They Lost, The Mothers They've Saved
Content Warning : Suicide. In 2000, Louise "Gidget" Cotton died by suicide after experiencing peri and postnatal depression that wasn't recognised in time. In this episode, Tiffany Dunk speaks with Louise's mum Sue, her sisters Jacqui and Simone, who co-founded the Gidget Foundation, and her daughter Jasmine about the woman they lost, the legacy she left behind, and how their grief inspired one of Australia's leading perinatal mental health organisations.
S1 · E20 · 5 Jul 2026 · 48 min
"We Always Come Back to Love": MAFS' Lucinda Light & Her Dad On Finding Your Person
Lucinda Light captured Australia’s hearts on Married at First Sight, but her belief in love began long before reality TV. She joins Tiffany Dunk alongside her father, Michael Riley, to reflect on the family values that shaped them both, the joy and adventure at the heart of their family, and what they hope the future holds for one another.
S1 · E19 · 28 Jun 2026 · 55 min
Cate & Bronte Campbell: Two Sisters, Twelve Olympic Medals And The Love Behind It All
Olympic swimming legends Cate and Bronte Campbell join Tiffany Dunk to talk about the sibling love story behind their seven Olympic gold medals. They also reveal how they grew up as each other's greatest rivals and fiercest champions, navigating heartbreak and triumph on the world stage, and what life looks like now that they've both retired from competition.
S1 · E18 · 21 Jun 2026 · 54 min
David & Emily's Farmer Wants a Wife Love Story: Speed Dates, A Farm Wedding & Baby Willa
Farmer Wants a Wife’s David and Emily McMahon join Tiffany Dunk with newborn Willa to share their love story, which began with a nerve-wracking TV series speed date and led to a huge wedding at the family farm once cameras went down. They also talk about what life looks like for them now as new parents and why their farm is about to become one of the most romantic spots in Australia.
S1 · E17 · 14 Jun 2026 · 53 min
Georgie Tunny and Rob Mills: The Promise Ring, The Wedding And The Baby Plans
Sports broadcaster Georgie Tunny and actor Rob "Millsy" Mills join Tiffany Dunk to share the love story that began with an Instagram DM, a three-day wait and a Harry Potter spoof play. They talk about long distance, big careers, winning The Amazing Race Australia together, and why their fairytale ending now looks a lot like Rob as a dad.
S1 · E16 · 7 Jun 2026 · 55 min
Nas Campanella and Tom Oriti: She Was Meant to Take His Job. Instead, She Took His Heart
ABC journalist Nas Campanella and ABC News Radio presenter Tom Oriti join Tiffany Dunk to share the love story that began in a tiny Bega newsroom, grew through long distance and travel, and now shapes the way they parent their son Lachie. It is tender, funny and deeply practical - a conversation about partnership, disability, casual ableism, emotional honesty and the everyday choices that make a family feel safe, seen and loved.
S1 · E15 · 31 May 2026 · 48 min
Stay away from that man! From Sydney to Trangie, Amanda and Ross Ferrari’s love story
When Amanda Ferrari left Sydney for the tiny town of Trangie, she was warned there were two eligible bachelors she should stay away from. But when she walked into the local pub and locked eyes with farmer Ross, everything changed. More than 30 years later, Amanda and Ross join Tiffany Dunk to talk about love, farm life, drought, raising twins, building community, buying the pub where their story began, and what it really takes to make a new place feel like home.
S1 · E14 · 24 May 2026 · 50 min
Charlie Albone and Juliet Love: What Love Looks Like After the Rom Com Ends
Better Homes and Gardens favourites Charlie Albone and Juliet Love join Tiffany Dunk to tell the real story of their marriage, from an awkward first screen test to parenthood, Juliet’s Type 1 diabetes diagnosis, anxiety, long stretches apart and the small, steady ways they keep choosing each other.
S1 · E13 · 17 May 2026 · 50 min
Furry, Friendly Love at First Underbite: A Comedian and Her Rescue Dog
In the 1970s, Deb Lawrie took on Ansett and became Australia’s first female commercial pilot. Now, with her son Tom beside her, she reflects on the fight that changed aviation, and the family legacy that followed.
S1 · 10 May 2026 · 49 min
Deb and Tom Lawrie: The Pilot Who Took On Ansett, and the Son Who Followed Her Flight Path
In the 1970s, Deb Lawrie took on Ansett and became Australia’s first female commercial pilot. Now, with her son Tom beside her, she reflects on the fight that changed aviation, and the family legacy that followed.
S1 · E9 · 3 May 2026 · 49 min
Grief and Learning to Love Yourself After Divorce with Singer Katie Noonan
When Katie Noonan’s 20-year marriage ended, it wasn’t a clean plot twist, it was the slow unravelling of the life she thought she’d be living forever: two boys, one family, a future she could name. In this episode of Love Stories, Katie chats with Deputy Editor Tiffany Dunk of The Australian Women's Weekly about her layered grief: losing her Dad, becoming suddenly single, and realising that the person you have to learn to love again is yourself.
S1 · E8 · 26 Apr 2026 · 52 min
Mortal Kombat Star Ana Thu Nguyen: For Kids of Migrants Who’ve Ever Talked Themselves Out of Their Own Dreams
A friendship forged under the Masterchef studio lights quietly turned into a relationship for Sarah and Declan Cleary. One that had to make room for a child, a dog, two careers and the logistics of building a life in the real world, not just on camera. But the centre of the episode is the birth of their twin girls: an emergency C‑section that descended into 14 of the longest minutes of their lives.
S1 · E6 · 19 Apr 2026 · 54 min
MasterChef to the NICU with Twins: Sarah Todd & Declan Cleary
A friendship forged under the Masterchef studio lights quietly turned into a relationship for Sarah and Declan Cleary. One that had to make room for a child, a dog, two careers and the logistics of building a life in the real world, not just on camera. But the centre of the episode is the birth of their twin girls: an emergency C‑section that descended into 14 of the longest minutes of their lives.

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Love Stories is a English society & culture podcast from The Australian Women's Weekly. Melo plays each episode straight from the publisher's own feed — no ads added, no account needed — and remembers where you stopped, in this browser only.

Publisher: The Australian Women's Weekly
Language: English
Category: Society & Culture
New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 54 min
Latest episode: 11 Oct 2026
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