Gretel Killeen and the “feminist men” who changed Australian TV forever
About this episode
Gretel Killeen discusses her journey in Australian television, the impact of feminist men, and her return to reality TV at 63.
Twenty-five years after changing Australian television as the original host of Big Brother , Gretel Killeen is back in reality TV as the host of The Traitors . On this episode of Something To Talk About , Gretel reflects on the extraordinary success of Big Brother , the barriers she faced as a woman breaking into television, and why she has no intention of slowing down at 63. She also reveals the backstory she created for her Traitors character, talks about returning to stand-up comedy, and shares why becoming a grandmother has helped her rediscover the joy of being playful. The Traitors premieres Sunday August 4 on Network 10. Watch the full episode with Gretel Killeen 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.
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