Sonya Gellert has the enviable job of being a full-time food writer. She’s done a host of fabulous things throughout a career that's taken her from Australia to Japan, the UK and back to Australia. She's been a travel editor, restaurant reviewer, editorial food and drink writer, copywriter and recipe editor. She’s written for Table Magazine UK, Esc…

Thanks to the incredible popularity of the show White Lotus, Sicily is red hot right now. In this episode, Natascha Mirosch chats with Carmel Ruggeri, former restaurateur-turned-tour guide, who runs extremely popular tours to a part of Italy not only blessed with natural beauty, but some of the country's best regional cuisine (cannoli anyone?) Carm…

In this minute of Batman v Superman, Batman takes on an entire warehouse of thugs, coordinated (and played) by a few special guests: stunt coordinator and second unit director Damon Caro, fight choreographer Ryan Watson, and assistant fight choreographer (and iconic knife-wielder) Wayne Dalglish.By Andrew Dyce & Stephen Colbert

There’s something about the immense power of lightning that has fascinated cultures and people throughout the centuries. How it behaves, how it moves through the sky and the force and damage that it can bring. If news reports are anything to go by, it would be easy to think that being struck by lightning only happens to golfers or beach anglers. My…

Guy Grossi has carved out a distinguished career and made a significant contribution to the hospitality scene over the last forty years, both as a restaurateur and chef. In fact, in 1996, Guy was awarded the L'insegna Del Ristorante Italiano by no less than the president of Italy, for his dedication to presenting and promoting "La Cucina Italiana" …

At just under 2000m, Mt Bogong is the highest peak in Victoria. It looms over the small township of Mount Beauty, not too far from Falls Creek, and is a classic multiday trip for bushwalkers - who don’t mind over 1200 metres of vertical ascent - or in snow - for keen backcountry skiers. Sitting within what’s called the “Bogong Remote and Natural Ar…

There is so much more to Mike Atkinson (aka Outback Mike) than what we saw of his 64 days, toughing it out in the wilds of Tassie’s west coast, on the first season of SBS’ Alone Australia (season 2 kicks off 27/3/23). He’s been having epic expedition style adventures since his first long hike at 11 years old with his family and building towards his…

We've talked about those one Euro houses in Italy in a previous podcast (episode 81) but in this episode we’re about to revisit the subject (and the topic of buying property in Italy as a foreigner in general) with Michele Capecchi, a lawyer based in Florence, who has extensive experience in guiding foreigners through the red tape that is buying a …

Have you been thinking of (or dreaming about) taking an Antarctic cruise? Cruising is huge and estimates have the cruise industry growing by another 9% in 2024. For some regular cruisers, particularly those with large disposable incomes, the great white continent, represents just another an as-yet unexplored cruise destination to conquer. For other…

In this minute of Batman v Superman, stunt coordinator and second unit director Damon Caro, fight choreographer Ryan Watson, and assistant fight choreographer Wayne Dalglish tell us how they made the best Batman fight scene of all time.By Andrew Dyce & Stephen Colbert

We all know that getting out and communing with nature is good for both our body and our mental health, but where to start if you've never done any hiking but are keen to give it a go? Trekking, hiking, tramping, rambling or just plain walking - whatever you call if and whatever you aspire to, whether it's a kilometre on a flat countryside track to…

Agnes Restaurant was recently awarded Restaurant of the Year by Australian Gourmet Traveller Restaurant. In this episode of ExtraVirgin, Natascha Mirosch chats with Agnes executive chef, Ben Williamson, who also co-owns other popular restaurants Same Same, Bianca, Honto and Agnes Bakery. Western Australian-born Ben spent time travelling the Middle …

What better way to wrap up 2023 and season 1 of the Rescued Podcast, than by loading you up with fresh stories and podcasts for your Aussie Summer Christmas road trip listening. I'm delighted to introduce you to Ashley Saupe and her immense library of work on The Sharp End podcast. Download the Transcript here LINKS The Sharp End - Episode 53 // Th…

In what must be the most basic of human fears, James woke up to find himself buried alive. Outside, the wind buffeted the Main Range, out past Mt Kosciusko, but all was quiet inside his cosy, white snow cave. In this episode of Rescued, we hear from James and his mate Dylan, as they talk about their two very different experiences of this epic backc…

Is South America on your wish list but you worry it might be too challenging or unsafe? In this episode, ExtraVirgin host, Natascha Mirosch who has just returned from 3 weeks in Uruguay, Argentina and Chile, shares her experiences. Her trip, travelling by plane, car and boat, starts in Santiago in Chile, where she visits an extraordinary museum and…

Group travel needn't involve being shuttled around on 50-seater coaches, taken to the major sights to snap your instagram pics, then...back on the bus to do it all again. In this podcast, host Natascha Mirosch talks with Lisa Pagotto, founder of Crooked Compass who offer small group trips to some destinations that are definitely off the well-trod t…

Accommodation is one of the biggest expenses when we travel, but what if you could travel almost anywhere in the world and stay for free? Our guest on this episode of ExtraVirgin Food and Travel tells us how. Fiona Ryan has done more than a dozen exchanges, temporarily swapping her home in Brisbane, Australia for one in cities such as Helsinki or B…

In this minute of Batman v Superman, Bruce disarms some of Lex's contractors. Definitively.By Andrew Dyce & Stephen Colbert

In this minute of Batman v Superman, Bruce tells Alfred something he already knows.By Andrew Dyce & Stephen Colbert

This episode of Extra Virgin Food and Travel's "Postcards,"comes to you from the Republic of Ireland's capital, Dublin. Our guide is Louise Slyth, who's originally from Scotland but has made this enchanting city her home. Louise shows us around 'her' Dublin, her favourite galleries and museums, parks and pubs. She tells us the best places to shop a…

In this minute of Batman v Superman, Bruce puts down his spear to make Clark a promise.By Andrew Dyce & Stephen Colbert

In this minute of Batman v Superman, Bruce finally understands Clark's "Martha" moment... even if some in the audience never will.By Andrew Dyce & Stephen Colbert

We venture into wild places to get away from it all. But when it comes to calling for help, letting someone know that we’re delayed or even just giving our loved ones peace of mind, we have to rely on satellite communication methods - because mobile phone coverage often doesn’t reach to where we want to go. In this episode, I speak with Linda Berry…

In this minute of Batman v Superman, Clark warns Bruce about an innocent woman in danger... and delivers one of cinema's most immortal "moments" of all time.By Andrew Dyce & Stephen Colbert

Welcome back to another episode of ExtraVirgin Food and Travel Podcast. In this episode, we're embarking on an extraordinary journey to an enchanting travel destination, where east meets west (literally) and history and flavours are equally complex - Istanbul, Türkiye. Chatting with host Natascha Mirosch, is intrepid travel writer and cultural conn…

We all know the importance of having solid first aid skills when we head off into the bush. A good remote area first aid course not only gives us the technical know-how of what to do in an emergency, but confidence to step in and act when someone suffers an injury. However, there’s something that first aid courses can’t really prepare us for that c…

With the first trailer for Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon finally released, the Snyder Minute is back from the top secret set visit to break down every shot, scene, and secret we learned about Netflix's new Rebel Universe in this very special episode.By Andrew Dyce & Stephen Colbert

Being credited with having "the Midas touch" is one thing that riles the seemingly unflappable Tony Kelly. His journey from young apprentice to owning ten successful Sunshine Coast hospitality businesses has been far from easy, nor linear - there have not only been set-backs and hard times, but also periods of intense self-doubt, the chef-turned-re…

Sommelier, importer and wine writer Jane Lopes reckons that Australia is making the most exciting wines in the world right now, and ExtraVirgin podcast host Natascha Mirosch, while she could be accused of being a little biased, agrees. In this episode of ExtraVirgin Food and Travel Podcast, Jane and Natascha discuss Jane's background - including th…

Heading to London? There's a lot more to the city than Buckingham palace and Big Ben. Our guest on this episode of "Postcards," is Che-Marie Trigg, a freelance writer and editor. In February 2023 she relocated from Sydney to London for the second time – she spent two years living and working in the English capital in 2017 and 2018, and has been in …

In this minute of Batman v Superman, Bruce pulls sword from stone to explain what he really learned from his parents "dying in the gutter, for no reason at all."By Andrew Dyce & Stephen Colbert

What could possibly be wrong with volunteering in an orphanage for a week of your holiday? Should you reconsider taking that Antarctic cruise? In this episode of ExtraVirgin Food and Travel, Natascha Mirosch talks with Freya Higgins- Desbiolles, an academic in the field of tourism and co-editor of the recent books Socialising Tourism: Rethinking To…

In this minute of Batman v Superman, Bruce attends an unexpected funeral as Plato arrives to ask a burning question: "Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?"By Andrew Dyce & Stephen Colbert

Closer to Morocco than Madrid, the resort town of Nerja on Spain's southern coastline, draws visitors to its beaches, historic caves and mountainous national park that surrounds it. In this episode, experienced hiker Jane takes us high up into the Rio Chilla, a beautiful, clear water walk-in canyon that's popular with families and tourists with a n…

Italians have what is indisputably the best cuisine and lifestyle in the world, right? In this episode of ExtraVirgin Food and Travel, Natascha Mirosch talks with Silvestro Silvestori, owner and director of cooking school The Awaiting Table, in the beautiful baroque city of Lecce, in Italy's south about how to cook and eat like an Italian. Rich in …

In this minute of Batman v Superman, the Man of Steel sinks to his knees... so Bruce can take a sink to his head.By Andrew Dyce & Stephen Colbert

In this episode of ExtraVirgin Food and Travel podcast, we hear from travel and food journalist Belinda Luksic, who left her home in Australian in December to live in Split, in Croatia. For this postcard from her adopted town, Belinda shares what's so special about Split, its beautiful coastline and nearby islands, the ancient palace and atmospheri…

Enjoy a special episode from The Snyder Minute, with Stephen fresh from the 'Full Circle' event hosted by Zack Snyder and friends, with screenings of Man of Steel, Batman v Superman, and Zack Snyder's Justice League... as it was finally meant to be seen. We break down the event, surprise insights, and the biggest takeaways, along with a bonus inter…

In 2020 over 3.7 million people from Australia and overseas visited the Blue Mountains - The most visited National Park in New South Wales. They're drawn to the dramatic clifftop views, deep valleys and diverse habitats that stretch over the 1 million hectares of this world Heritage sandstone plateaux, a landscape that is constantly being carved by…

Matt U’Brien’s story is powerful. During his 17-year policing career (mostly within the Police Rescue Squad), he’s done literally hundreds of rescues and saved countless lives whilst risking his own. What’s unique about Matt, is that during this time he also found himself in the critical position of needing to be rescued himself. For this, and many…

When we hear the whisper to step off the concrete, away from the built environment and into the bush, we step into a world and a place that speaks to the very heart of what it means to be alive. These places, away from the constraints and controls that are part of our day-to-day lives, connect us to a place that is proven to be fuel for our bodies …

In this minute of Batman v Superman, Clark rings Bruce's bell before escorting him to the washroom.By Andrew Dyce & Stephen Colbert

What is wrong with our food system? What's threatening food security? Covid and food shortages highlighted one aspect - the supply chain, and climate change is showing us another. There is an urgent need to fundamentally transform the way we farm, shop and cook - it's no longer enough to just try to maintain the status quo, but instead, we need to …

In this minute of Batman v Superman, Bruce unleashes his armored anger on a target in absolute agony. For most of the minute, anyway.By Andrew Dyce & Stephen Colbert

In this minute of Batman v Superman, Bruce introduces Clark to some of his newest gadgets... and a fear unlike any he's ever known.By Andrew Dyce & Stephen Colbert

The Great Barrier Reef, at 2300 kms (1400 miles) is almost twice the length of Italy. It's pristine southern end, just four hours drive, or a short flight from Brisbane, however remains a bit of a secret yet is no less spectacular than the tourist hot-spots off Cairns. For this episode of ExtraVirgin, we travel to one of the southern islands, where…

In this minute of Batman v Superman, Bruce Wayne does his best impression of a thunderbolt, before turning off the Bat Signal the hard way. So why is he still smiling...?By Andrew Dyce & Stephen Colbert

In this minute of Batman v Superman, Clark and Bruce deliver on the movie's title as they collide in full force. For Clark, the encounter is a plea for peace and teamwork to prevent a personal tragedy. For Bruce, it's the culmination of a lifelong mission built on one tragedy after another. Superman can finally see... but Bruce isn't listening. Cue…

In this minute of Batman v Superman, the death of Victor Stone is twisted into something even more tragic, judging by the horrifying 'rebirth' unleashed by his father. Diana has obviously seen enough, but Lois Lane knows she must head into the heart of the storm, and has the movie's most powerful ally to help her get there.…

In this minute of Batman v Superman, a mysterious Aquaman emerges from the depths, as the remains of Victor Stone promise something much, much darker.By Andrew Dyce & Stephen Colbert