Best Matthew Dickson Podcasts (2025)

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How To Interview Like a Pro! (feat. Royce Blake) 1:10:30

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2d ago1:10:30

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What if your next great podcast episode could cut through the noise AND show your authentic self? In this episode, Peter Daly-Dickson, Rob Drummond, and Matthew Bliss sit down with Royce Blake, a seasoned radio broadcaster turned copywriter and marketing strategist. With decades behind the mic and hundreds of interviews under his belt, Royce shares…

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Ethical Marketing, Conversations, and Research (feat. Katie Spreadbury) 48:25

9d ago48:25

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What if the reason your content isn’t landing is because you’re solving the wrong problem—or talking about it in the wrong way? In this episode, Pete, Rob and Matthew are joined by ethical marketing strategist Katie Spreadbury, who brings her background in psychology and market research to the world of online business. Katie helps coaches, consulta…

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Gareth Everson on Building Systems That Scale on how Podcasting Changed the L.E.M.O.N.A.D.E. 55:38

16d ago55:38

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In this episode, Pete and Rob are joined by systems strategist and author Gareth Everson, founder of SystemsWise and creator of the Lemonade Plan: a refreshingly practical framework for building a business that grows predictably through smart systems. Gareth shares the story behind his new book and explains why starting with the end in mind - refer…

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Self-Mastery, Storytelling & Showing Up: Building a Business with Izzy Stevens 1:01:06

23d ago1:01:06

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Award-winning filmmaker and business coach Izzy Stevens joins Peter, Rob and Matt for a rich, real, and unfiltered conversation about what it means to truly help before you sell - especially when you’re building a business around your creativity. Izzy shares her journey from working in Hollywood and directing indie films to helping creatives build …

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Build Deeper Connections with a Print Newsletter 31:36

29d ago31:36

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In this episode, Rob Drummond, Peter Daly-Dickson, and Matthew Bliss make the case for an old-school tool with new-school potential: the print newsletter. What starts as a light-hearted catch-up turns into a rich, practical conversation about how physical newsletters can build trust, extend your reach beyond digital, and deepen client relationships…

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The Art of the Interview (Why It’s Really About Conversation) 27:25

1M ago27:25

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What makes a great podcast interview? In this episode, Peter Daly-Dickson, Rob Drummond, and Matthew Bliss discuss the real craft behind interviewing or, as they prefer to call it, having meaningful conversations. Drawing from their own podcasting and client experiences, the hosts unpack why reframing "interviews" as conversations leads to more aut…

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Podcasting & Storytelling (feat. Gord Vickman) 1:12:08

1M ago1:12:08

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If you’ve ever wondered how podcasting fits into a slower, more human approach to marketing, this episode is packed with insight. Pete, Rob, and Matt are joined by Gord Vickman—former radio host and producer, now the man behind Strategic Coach’s entire podcast network. Gord shares how he uses storytelling, structure, and a whole lot of personality …

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The 'Help Before You Sell' Guide to Podcasting 36:20

2M ago36:20

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In this episode, the team talk about our bread and butter: podcasting. But this isn’t a step-by-step how-to. It’s a conversation about why podcasting can be such a useful, human, and surprisingly low-effort way to build trust with your ideal clients… before you ever sell them anything. Pete, Rob, and Matt discuss how Help Before You Sell came to be…

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Should you be running Webinars? 31:27

2M ago31:27

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In this episode, we dive into online webinars — the good, the bad, and the often overwhelming. Rob shares his behind-the-scenes experience of running high-stakes webinars with Peter & Matt. They talk about when they’re worth doing, what makes them effective, and how they fit into a help-before-you-sell approach. We cover how to structure a webinar …

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Running Live, In-Person Workshops That Actually Help 36:51

2M ago36:51

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In this episode we dig into live events, explore why they’re one of the most effective ways to help people before you sell, and how to run them well. We talk about the unique power of in-person workshops to build trust and clarity with your ideal clients, what makes a good event (and what absolutely doesn’t), and the balance between giving value an…

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The 'Help Before You Sell' Approach to Networking 22:47

3M ago22:47

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Have you ever gone out networking to promote yourself and your business? Every business needs a support network to succeed, so good networking skills are widely transferable. Listen in as we share our top insights. Thanks for listening to Help Before You Sell! If you'd like to find out more about how we can help you start your podcast, head to http…

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Helping Through 1-1 Discovery Calls 30:45

3M ago30:45

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Every coach and consultant on the planet seems to offer a 'free discovery call' as a way to individually help potential clients. (We're no different - you can book one here!) The trouble is, you only ever want to be on calls with qualified, interested prospects. How do you make that happen? Find out in today's episode! Resources mentioned: Jason Le…

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Why Your Story Matters 24:00

3M ago24:00

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There's a lot of talk online about the importance of 'authentic marketing'. To be authentic, you need to share some of your story... which is where the wheels fall off! We tend instead to second-guess ourselves, assuming that: We haven't done anything interesting. Our clients only care about themselves and their own problems. Our story is a distrac…

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Optimising and Refining your Follow-up Systems 27:58

3M ago27:58

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Finding new clients and making new sales isn't something you can do perfectly on Day 1 - you need to take the time to practice, refine and test the optimal method and process for you. In this episode of Help Before You Sell, Rob, Peter, and Matthew talk about refining and testing your marketing efforts. Drawing from their diverse experiences in ads…

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The 'Secret' To Showing Up Consistently 30:25

4M ago30:25

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Consistency is a must if you're attempting email marketing, podcasting or any project (even hobbies) and want to find fulfilment! In this episode of "Help Before You Sell", Peter, Rob and Matthew discuss the critical role of consistency in achieving long-term success in marketing and personal pursuits. Drawing on their personal experiences, includi…

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Rethinking The 'Marketing Funnel' 27:33

4M ago27:33

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In this "Help Before You Sell" episode, Rob Drummond, Peter Daly-Dickson, and Matthew Bliss challenge the traditional marketing funnel! We ask: is there a more dynamic and engaging way to create a sustainable, trustworthy marketing strategy? Resources Mentioned: Gareth Everson's "Systemwise" podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hb8nWtXbDME&ab_c…

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Empathy: Are You 'In Tune' With Your Audience? 34:32

4M ago34:32

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On the last episode, we were looking inward at identifying your unique genius. On this episode of Help Before You Sell, we're looking outward and asking: how can you climb inside the head of your ideal clients? Rob shares insights from the Robert Collier Letter Book, emphasising empathy in understanding customers' thoughts and needs, and the signif…

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Find Your Unique Genius in your Marketing 48:42

4M ago48:42

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Without understanding yourself and your unique zone of genius, there's no way you can help your clients achieve their true potential. In this episode of "Help Before You Sell," hosts Matthew Bliss, Peter Daly-Dickson, and Rob Drummond explore the importance of self-reflection and understanding one's story as a foundational step towards effective ma…

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HAT and GLOVE 9:51

6M ago9:51

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We have a saying that most marketing is HAT: Hard and Time-Consuming. When in fact, great marketing should feel like a comfortable GLOVE, and be Generous, Loving, Opulent, Valuable and Easy. Unfortunately, creating something that is a joy to experience and easy to consume is often a lot of work! Which is where we pick up the conversation... Thanks …

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How Should You Help? 9:14

6M ago9:14

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If you sell based on trust and expertise, then helping before you sell is a great way to grow your business. But of all the possible strategies, which should you pursue? And above all, which are right for you and your team? Do you need to appear everywhere, or is it better to have one core platform? Thanks for listening to Help Before You Sell! If …

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When to Help & When to Sell! 11:25

6M ago11:25

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Every business strategy comes with what economists call an 'opportunity cost'. In other words, you could always have done something else with your efforts! So, how do you know that 'Help Before You Sell' is the right strategy for your business? And if so, what systems do you need in place? Thanks for listening to Help Before You Sell! If you'd like…

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Foundations 13:32

6M ago13:32

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"Help before you sell" sounds simple in practice. But in the heat of the moment it's all-too-easy to leap into sales mode! On this episode we explore why this is such a problem, and why we love podcasting as a way to help people authentically at scale. Thanks for listening to Help Before You Sell! If you'd like to find out more about how we can hel…

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The Hidden Goldmine Underneath Your Feet 23:39

6M ago23:39

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The first and most valuable way you can help your audience is by sharing your story. As Daniel Priestley says in Key Person of Influence, your story is a goldmine underneath your feet! So on this first episode, Rob, Matt and myself share a slice of our own stories, and discuss what 'Help Before You Sell' means to us. As you listen, have a think abo…

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Episode 65 - The Best Of Australian Survivor Archives Part 4 3:21:31

2+ y ago3:21:31

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A quiet year is set to get a bit louder as we close out 2022 in style with another CLIP SHOW as we bring you all those bits of our non-interview episodes of our coverage of Season 2 of Australian Survivor! You'll hear all the bits of our recaps, all the bits of our hilarity and all the bits of us bagging out Ben Wynn just a bit more in true ASA sty…

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Episode 64 - The Best Of Australian Survivor Archives Part 3 3:19:09

2+ y ago3:19:09

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As we get ready to close out a very quiet year on ASA, we're back for another exciting CLIP SHOW as we bring you the best bits from all our interviews covering Season 2 of Australian Survivor! That's right, it's time to bring all those exciting moments from our exciting guests during our coverage of Channel 7's Celebrity Survivor that we know you l…

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Episode 63 - Season 1 21 Year Reunion Special 47:35

2+ y ago47:35

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A very very special episode coming down your speakers today as we bring you all the action from our EXCLUSIVE 21 year reunion for Season 1 of Australian Survivor hosted direct from the original filming location of Whalers Way! Join Ben & Matt from the ground and for the first time ever in person together as they chat with reunion attendees from Sea…

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Episode 62 - The Best Of Australian Survivor Archives Part 2 5:02:15

2+ y ago5:02:15

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After our return last week with an EPIC clip show bringing you the best bits of our Season 1 interviews, we're back once again for another CLIP SHOW as we now bring you all the best bits from our non-interview episodes from Season 1. That's right, you'll hear all the bits you laughed and cried on from our episode recaps and other episodes covering …

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Episode 61 - The Best Of Australian Survivor Archives Part 1 5:56:47

2+ y ago5:56:47

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WE'RE BACK! Hello! Remember us?! Well we still exist! And what a way to come back to your speakers today as for the very first time we're here to bring you an epic CLIP SHOW featuring all the best bits of our interviews from our Season 1 coverage of Australian Survivor! Buckle yourself up for one epic trip down memory lane as we bring you clips fro…

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Episode 60 - Saying Goodbye To Season 2 3:22:10

3+ y ago3:22:10

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Well, it's been an incredible ride we've taken you on throughout the second ever season of Australian Survivor and today we draw the epic Celebrity Survivor season to a close with a bang. For the first time Ben actually flies solo today but is joined by the one and only David Oldfield to help close out the season with their final thoughts on everyt…

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Episode 59 - Season 2 Reunion 2:12:40

3+ y ago2:12:40

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After an incredible season of amazing episodes and interviews around the second season of Australian Survivor, it's time to help draw our coverage of the season to a close by bringing you an EXCLUSIVE reunion episode of Australian Celebrity Survivor! That's right, for the first time EVER, we bring together a group of contestants and EP himself in D…

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Episode 58 - Guy Leech Interview 2:16:32

3+ y ago2:16:32

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You've heard from six other players from Australian Survivor Season 2 but now it's time to hear from the one man who ruled them all in the winner of Celebrity Survivor from 2006, the one and only Guy Leech! Yes, that's right, it's time to speak to our first ever winner on the show as we sit down with Guy to find out anything and everything from his…

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Episode 57 - Justin Melvey Interview 3:33:32

3+ y ago3:33:32

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Are you prepared for maybe the most honest and revealing interview you've heard here on ASA? An interview that will not only answer all your burning questions from Season 2 of Australian Survivor but leave you incredibly entertained at the same time? Well if you're not, get yourself ready as we chat to the legendary runner-up of Australian Survivor…

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Episode 56 - Free Guy 1:52:59

3+ y ago1:52:59

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It's been an epic season of epic episodes and epic recaps so are you ready to go over one more epic episode of Season 2 of Australian Survivor? Well, you better be because it's time to go over the finale and get to the bottom of everything from sweary and angry Guy right through to happy and celebratory Guy. We also have to get through a certain Qu…

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Episode 55 - The Battle Of Vanuatu 1:38:09

3+ y ago1:38:09

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Do you remember the great Battle of Vanuatu of 2006? You know, that epic battle where two pairs went head to head to find out who would emerge from the jungle as the champion? The battle of happy campers who apparently were more likely to watch 'The Waltons' that actually draw blood? If you're having trouble remembering then it's time to listen to …

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Episode 54 - David Oldfield Interview 3:10:51

3+ y ago3:10:51

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He’s the man with more nicknames than he has had chicken dinners. The man we have named more episode after than any other contestant. The man who has gone down in Australian Survivor infamy as one of the all-time greats. And the man who this week is appearing on Australian Survivor Archives to talk about everything and more. That is right, it’s tim…

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Episode 53 - Let’s Do The Twist 1:52:12

4y ago1:52:12

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Are you ready for maybe the most infamous and controversial twist in the history of Australian Survivor? The twist that has defined a season of the show like no other? The twist that is perhaps the one thing that everybody who remembers Season 2 of Australian Survivor remembers? Because the time has come to discuss it with our episode 10 recap of S…

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Episode 52 - Sitting Ducks 1:33:10

4y ago1:33:10

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How many ducks in a row does it take to have a quacking good time? And what if that quacking good time could've been avoided? Well, you're about to find out both this week as we question some decisions and praise some others on our latest episode recap of Australian Survivor Season 2. We also find out just why Nicolle was perhaps the biggest threat…

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Episode 51 - Who Framed Justin Melvey? 1:27:48

4y ago1:27:48

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Is this the strangest episode of Australian Survivor we've ever seen? An episode that seemingly brings us a rivalry we never knew we had. An episode that seemingly brings us promises we didn't know were made. And an episode that brings us arguably the most controversial moment ever seen on our screens on Australia Survivor that is...well...never re…

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Episode 50 - The 7th Wonder Of The Ancient World 1:42:11

4y ago1:42:11

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We have to ask this: is David Oldfield the Australian Survivor contestant with the most nicknames in history? And not nickname that were given to him by him, we're talking nicknames actually given to him by other people? Because once again we are finding out even more things to call a certain 'Lord Mayor of the jungle' as we continue pushing throug…

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Episode 49 - Jay Stewart Interview 1:26:30

4y ago1:26:30

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It's time to once again take a brief break in covering the episodes and interviewing the players as we sit down with the composer of the theme music for Australian Survivor Season 2 Jay Stewart to chat about his unique music and theme that holds a unique place in the history of Australian Survivor! Jay discusses just how he came up with the theme, …

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Episode 48 - The Master Tactician 1:44:16

4y ago1:44:16

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Just what makes David Oldfield such a good player of Survivor? Is it his ability to seemingly fit in with every single group? His ability to cook up a storm? His ability to have Dicko seemingly rag him at every single moment? His ability to have people give him immunity? Or is it all of the above? This week, you're about to find out all of that and…

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Episode 47 - Wayne Gardner Interview 1:31:49

4y ago1:31:49

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He's one of Australia's greatest ever sportsman. A man who created history as Australia's first ever 500cc motorcycle World Champion. A man who had a tickertape parade in his honour, has the key to the city of Wollongong and has even had a movie made about him. But one thing is for sure, when it comes to talking about Survivor, Wayne Gardner hasn't…

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Episode 46 - You Don't Win Friends With Salad 1:43:40

4y ago1:43:40

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Salad. Ugh. Who actually likes that stuff? Not Elton Flatley, that's for damn certain. In fact, Elton just wants steak. All the steak. We're sure he likes steak more than he likes smashing stuff. And let's be honest, we know how much he loves doing that. So realistically, in listening to this episode you know damn well what you're about to get righ…

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Episode 45 - Amber Petty Interview 1:35:11

4y ago1:35:11

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You know her, you love her and you want to hear from her again. That's right, the one and only Amber Petty is BACK to chat to us once more, but this time in an official capacity on this show and not on a different show to try and create this show. Does that make sense? No? Well...we'll explain it on the episode. All you need to know now is that you…

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Episode 44 - Weekend at Amber's 1:55:50

4y ago1:55:50

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Amber Petty. That's all we need to say to get you excited for the episode this week. Because, seriously, what else more do you need? Perhaps a bit of risotto? A bit of breast meat? A bit of Justin Melvey being a fly? Sure, they will get you excited too, but Amber Petty is where it's all at. So much so that you could carry her around, make her swim …

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Episode 43 - Fiona Horne Interview 1:11:26

4y ago1:11:26

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Are you ready for a magical interview? An interview that will put you under a spell of excitement? An interview that will have you checking your tarot cards to see if it was meant to be that awesome? Well if you weren't ready, you will be now as we chat with the one and only Fiona Horne from Season 2 of Australian Survivor! In this in-depth chat, F…

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Episode 42 - Ding Dong The Witch Is Gone 2:44:00

4y ago2:44:00

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Just how do you celebrate someone like Fiona Horne being voted out? Do you celebrate with a dance? A silent moment? Or both? How about with an epic episode going over an epic player that is the one and only white witch? Added to that, how about a dose of celebrating the one and only puppet master that is David Oldfield? Or perhaps going into detail…

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Episode 41 - The Curious Case Of Benjamin Wynn 2:12:29

4+ y ago2:12:29

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There have been 123 contestants in the history of Australian Survivor. Amongst these players are some true legends, some incredible characters and people you wish you could see again just to get another shot. There is also one man who is unique in the Australian Survivor community. A man who for whatever reason was on a celebrity season, despite hi…

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Episode 40 - Kym Johnson-Herjavec Interview 1:18:15

4+ y ago1:18:15

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If you thought this season couldn't get anymore exciting, then you are wrong, as we are excited to bring you our first contestant interview from Season 2 of Australian Survivor by chatting with the iconic first boot that is Kym Johnson-Herjavec! Kym takes us through her journey of how she ended up in Vanuatu, finally giving the truth about just wha…

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Episode 39 - She's A Celebrity...Get Kym Johnson Out Of There! 2:42:40

4+ y ago2:42:40

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Oh Kym Johnson. What an Australian Survivor enigma. Shows up to the beach, thinks she's simply going camping and then doesn't even realise where she is and what she is doing. That makes her awesome right? Well you'll have to find out as we get into our first recap episode of season 2 of Australian Survivor and discuss everything and anything relate…