Chrissie Swan’s second (and last) podcast interview

About this episode

Chrissie Swan discusses her life, media presence, and personal changes in her rare podcast interview.

Chrissie Swan doesn’t do many interviews. “I’m like Halley’s Comet,” she jokes of the astrological phenomenon that only appears every 75 years or so. Now, Chrissie is orbiting back to the other side of the microphone, a place she readily admits she doesn't tend to be.  This week on Something To Talk About , Chrissie reflects on the headlines she refuses to let define her, and how she walks the careful line between sharing her life publicly and protecting her children privately. She also discusses leaving breakfast radio, giving up alcohol, co-parenting teenagers, and why uncovering generations of rebellious women and family tragedy on her upcoming episode of SBS’ Who Do You Think You Are? ultimately changed the way she sees herself. Chrissie’s episode of Who Do You Think You Are? airs on SBS on Tuesday, June 9, at 7.30pm. Watch the full episode with Chrissie Swan here. Something To Talk About is a podcast by Stellar, hosted by Sarrah Le Marquand. Find more from Stellar via Instagram @stellar , TikTok @stellar_aus , or  stellarmag.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Sarrah Le Marquand

Guest: Chrissie Swan

Topics covered

• interview
• personal reflection
• media
• parenting
• alcohol
• family history

Keywords

• Chrissie Swan
• interview
• breakfast radio
• co-parenting
• alcohol
• family tragedy
• SBS

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SBS

Books & works: Who Do You Think You Are?

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