He was known and loved by a generation for his role as Dr Simon Bowen on A Country Practice, and we’re delighted to say Grant Dodwell is our special guest on the Food Bytes podcast this week. As well as taking us on a nostalgic trip back to the Wandin Valley days, Grant brings us up to date on his life today, his involvement with Australian Theatre…

The new season of The Twelve has hit our TV screens, and we are delighted to have one of its stars – Anthony Brandon Wong – join us on the Food Bytes podcast this week. As well as being an award winning actor known for his roles in movies like The Matrix Reloaded, Anthony is also a keen foodie, with a professional hobby of writing restaurant review…

We have a wonderful dose of nostalgia for you, with former Young Talent Timer Lorena Novoa our special guest on the Food Bytes podcast this week. As well as taking a trip down memory lane to the YTT days, we chat to Lorena about how she became a singing policewoman and session vocalist. You’ve probably heard her voice on countless commercials! A bu…

James Webb LITERALLY eats for Australia. He’s the #1 competitive eater in the country and he’s our incredible guest on the Food Bytes podcast this week. Digest this, if you will … among his world records, James has smashed down 59.5 doughnuts in eight minutes, 224 chicken wings in 10 minutes and over six kilos of chocolate fudge in eight minutes! C…

The word ‘legend’ gets bandied around a lot these days, but former footy superstar Ken Hunter most certainly IS a bona fide legend, and he’s our special guest on the Food Bytes podcast this week. Skilful, feared and fearless, the Carlton great was known for his spectacular marks, and for going in where angels fear to tread! We talk to Ken about his…

In the lead up to the Paris Games, Olympic gold medallist Michelle Ford joins us on the Food Bytes podcast this week for a fascinating chat about the highs and lows of life as a professional swimmer. The 1980 Moscow Olympics were always going to be political. With athletes strongly advised not to go, Michelle opens up about the pressure of being a …

TV and radio favourite Bianca Dye takes centre stage on the Food Bytes podcast this week, in one of the funniest, most insightful and honest conversations we’ve ever featured on the show. As well as sharing with us her kitchen prowess – and flair for making the world’s best chicken soup – Bianca opens up about the sometimes harsh realities of worki…

Less than two months out from the Paris Olympics, former world champion cyclist Kaarle McCulloch is our very fitting guest on the Food Bytes podcast this week. As well as being an Olympian herself, Kaarle is one of Australia’s Deputy Chef de Missions for the Games. She gives us a fascinating insight into her own sporting life, brings us up to speed…

How lucky are we to have Poh Ling Yeow as our special guest on the Food Bytes podcast this week? One of the original contestants on the very first series of Network 10’s MasterChef Australia, Poh’s become a very familiar face on our screens, having gone on to carve herself an incredible TV career. Now, she’s loving her role as a judge on the latest…

Ross Greenwood is a very familiar face on our TV screens and he just happens to be our special guest on the Food Bytes podcast this week. As Sky News Australia’s business editor, Ross has a knack of telling viewers in an easy-to-understand way what’s happening in the world of finance. He’s always first out of the blocks with the latest news on inte…

Ann-Maree Biggar was – and as far as we’re concerned, still is – a superstar. She is also one of the warmest, most down to earth and funniest guests we’ve ever had on our show. As a mum and a teacher, Ann-Maree’s life today is about as far removed from TV as you can get, but she was only too happy to take a trip down memory lane and share with us s…

Wendy Moore is loving life as one of the hosts of Foxtel’s hit series Selling Houses Australia, and this week she’s our special guest on the Food Bytes podcast. As well as offering some expert insight on budget renovations and the dos and don’ts of putting your house on the market, Wendy reveals she’s a passionate baker. We also have a fun chat abo…

Esteemed Australian playwright David Williamson joins us this week for the 300th episode of the Food Bytes podcast. To celebrate this milestone, we bring you a not-to-be-missed episode, as David shares with us some fascinating yarns about his country childhood as well as his uni days. Plus, we savour all the incredible behind-the-scenes snippets fr…

Acclaimed French chef, restaurateur and TV personality Jean-Christophe Novelli is our special guest on the Food Bytes podcast this week. As one of the judges on Season 16 of MasterChef Australia, Jean-Christophe is in his element, guiding and mentoring home cooks as the push their kitchen creativity to new heights. He’s also quite the character, an…

Singer, songwriter, guitarist - Jack Jones is a favourite of the Australian music industry, and we have the most wonderful (and at times hilarious) chat with him on the Food Bytes podcast his week. Jack talks about country life, the challenges of converting a church into a house, Southern Sons getting back together for a reunion tour and his love o…

Wedding bells are in the air in Summer Bay, but the wonderful Ada Nicodemou – a.k.a Leah Patterson in Home and Away – still found time to chat to us on the Food Bytes podcast this week! As well as being one of Australia’s favourite actors, Ada is now also the author of the charming junior fiction series Mia Megastar. Ada gives us the lowdown on lif…

As the NRL season heats up, Melbourne Storm’s Chris Lewis joins us on the Food Bytes podcast this week. With a family background in Wagyu beef farming, Chris knows his stuff when it comes to a good steak. We chat to him about food, footy life and the serious coffee culture among players. Plus Chris shares a beautiful memory of his parents sharing i…

Cake baking queen Emelia Jackson’s passion in life is to make people happy through butter and sugar – so she’s the perfect guest to join us on the Food Bytes podcast this week. Emelia chats to us about everything from her epic cake designs to motherhood … plus the experience of appearing on MasterChef not once, but twice – and taking out the Back t…

We’re so excited to have the amazing Delta Goodrem as our special guest on the Food Bytes podcast this week. With her new single Hearts On The Run charting all over the globe, Delta’s career as one of Australia’s leading singer-songwriters is going gangbusters. In our very candid chat, Delta talks to us about her life, her music, her charity work ……

He’s an Australian music legend and this week, Don Spencer joins us on the Food Bytes podcast for a nostalgic journey, where we chat about everything from the Play School days to his charity work and his new song ‘Hold On To Your Dream.’ Also this week – as we set a special place at the Food Bytes table - we’re joined by Andrea Cannon, Team Leader …

Muso, media personality – but more than that, just an all ‘round good bloke – Geoff ‘Coxy’ Cox is our special guest on the Food Bytes podcast this week. From famously filling in as drummer for the Little River Band to life’s truly serendipitous moments and his enduring love of food, Coxy takes us on a sometimes emotion-charged journey through his a…

From Who Dares Wins to the Aussie version of Baywatch, actor and presenter Tania Zaetta has for years been a much-loved and familiar presence on our TV screens, and we’re stoked to have her as our special guest on the Food Bytes podcast and radio show this week. Dedicated to health and fitness, Tania has always been ahead of the game when it comes …

What is not to love about Brian Cadd? As well as being a bona fide music legend, he’s one of the most down to earth blokes you’ll ever meet, and we’re so excited to have Caddy as our special guest on the Food Bytes podcast this week. We chat to him about everything from singing, songwriting and ‘little rays of sunshine,” to his penchant for a good …

This week our special Food Bytes guest is none other than the original yellow Wiggle, Greg Page. Greg – who suffered a cardiac arrest in 2020 – is a leading advocate for heart health through his Australian charity Heart of the Nation. We chat to Greg about what we can do improve survival rates. We also reminisce about his wonderful days with The Wi…

This week, we are truly privileged to welcome Tony Bonner AM as our guest on the Food Bytes podcast. The Australian actor – who recently celebrated his 80th birthday – talks candidly about why he never expected to reach the milestone From Anzacs to Quigley Down Under, Tony regales us with stories of his acting career, including once being considere…

Former Australian cricket captain Greg Chappell was the pre-eminent batsman of his time, representing Australia in 87 Tests and 74 one day internationals. This week, Greg joins us on the Food Bytes podcast and proves to be one of our most fascinating guests to date. Greg talks candidly about the highs and lows of his cricket career, including the i…

Singer and songwriter Jimmy Cupples is one of Australia’s biggest rock voices, and he’s our special guest on the Food Bytes podcast this week. The very engaging Jimmy waxes lyrical about everything from Scottish stews to sherbet lollies, gives us a thoroughly entertaining account of his appearance on The Voice and chats to us about what he’s up to …

Bill McDonough is known and loved as a member of the iconic rock band Australian Crawl, and we are stoked to have him as our guest on the Food Bytes podcast this week. Bill recently released his compelling memoir, Sons of Beaches. He talks to us candidly about life, tragedy, band politics, his horrendous health scare, fractured relationships – and …

Aussie actor, writer and singer Peter Phelps is a very familiar face, and he’s our first guest for 2024 on the Food Bytes podcast. As we chat about his hugely successful career in both TV and feature films, Peter reflects on his days in shows like The Restless Years, Sons and Daughters and Stingers, and shares with us the fascinating tale of how he…

What a delightful way to finish 2023 with well known and loved radio personality Jane Holmes. Is Jane as skilled in the kitchen as she has been on the radio during her illustrious career? What have been the highlights and what has she got planned for the future? All these questions and more answered in this very engaging chat. And the food poll put…

He’s currently appearing in the second season of A Christmas Carol at Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre, and actor Bernard Curry is full of the festive spirit as he joins us on the Food Bytes podcast this week. We learn that Bernard certainly knows his way around a kitchen! We also chat about everything from life growing up as one of five siblings in the …

Renowned Australian author and actor Judy Nunn is our wonderful guest on the Food Bytes podcast this week. We chat to Judy about her latest book, Black Sheep. There’s one in every family! We also talk about food, Judy’s life as a writer, the theatre and her thirteen years playing Ailsa on the long running Aussie TV soap Home and Away. And this week…

We have another truly delightful guest in Alison Whyte joining us on the Food Bytes podcast this week. Known for her acting roles in TV series including Frontline and Satisfaction, Alison says the kitchen is the hub of her family’s home. As well as sharing with us her adventures of building substantial salads and baking her own sourdough bread, Ali…

With NCIS landing on our shores on Paramount Plus, we’re delighted to have Sean Sagar as our special guest on the Food Bytes podcast this week. The British actor - who plays Special Agent DeShawn Jackson on NCIS: Sydney - tells us why he loves his job, why Australia has the best coffee in the world … and why he LOVES the grilled chicken at a certai…

Australian drag artist, entertainer, producer – and now author – Art Simone is our truly fabulous guest on the Food Bytes podcast his week. Art is loads of fun as she shares with us her foodie adventures on the road and also talks about her aversion to coffee, podcasting, inclusion – and the importance of taking drag to regional parts of Australia.…

As the A League season moves up a gear, high profile sports presenter Tara Rushton is our delightful guest on the Food Bytes podcast this week. A busy mum to two young boys, Tara offers us a (sometimes hilarious) snapshot of life at home with hubby Cooper Cronk. We discuss everything from the magic of the Matildas to the Breville toasted sangas of …

We followed their adventures on The Block. Now, country couple Kirsty and Jesse join us for a fabulous chat on the Food Bytes podcast this week. Kirsty’s an award winning country music artist and her talented hubby is normally behind the scenes. But now, Jesse’s joined Kirsty up front in their new band RHINESTONED, and they’re launching their new s…

Former high profile model, actor and now environmentalist - Rebecca Gilling is our very engaging guest on the Food Bytes podcast this week. In her role as CEO of Planet Ark, Rebecca brings us up to speed on the state of the world and the truly shocking amount of food we throw away. She also regales us with some amazing stories from the halcyon days…

Danny Roberts was a fresh faced teenager when he exploded onto our TV screens as Andy Green in the Aussie super soap Sons & Daughters. This week, Danny joins us on the Food Bytes podcast for the most fascinating trip down memory lane. Danny takes us behind the scenes of the 80s show and talks about life, love (and food!) ahead of the upcoming Sons …

Acclaimed chef Luke Nguyen is our special guest on the Food Bytes podcast this week, and he’s taking us on a TV culinary tour of India, the likes of which you’ve never experienced before. Premiering on SBS and SBS On Demand this week, Luke Nguyen’s India is a journey of the senses, where food, religion and culture go hand in hand. Luke also offers …

We are delighted to have Australian entertainment royalty in Barry Crocker on the Food Bytes podcast this week. Barry’s new book Last of the Entertainers is a star-studded account of his sixty-plus years across TV, stage and screen. Barry chats to us openly and honestly about everything from his cherished friendship with the late Barry Humphries to…

Former MasterChef contestant Melanie Persson is our special guest on the Food Bytes podcast this week – and she’s on a mission to demonstrate that gluten-free food can still pack a punch. Diagnosed with coeliac disease herself several years ago, Melanie’s new cookbook The Very Hungry Coeliac has been a labour of love. It’s all about fabulous food t…

He’s been a seventies pop star, actor, Australian Idol judge – even a barrister – and now, Mark Holden joins us on the Food Bytes podcast. It’s a fascinating chat, covering everything from the heart throb adulation of the Countdown days to an incredible tale about his own family history. And we’re being careful not to spread ourselves thin in the F…

We’re thrilled to have Australian actor Yael Stone as our special guest on the Food Bytes podcast this week. Currently starring in the Paramount+ thriller One Night, Yael chats about life as both an actor and a busy mum, her passions, her cooking skills and her days on the set of the hit US TV series Orange Is The New Black. Our Friday Food Poll is…

As we launch into the 2023 AFLW season, it’s our great pleasure to have a true footy great in Emma Kearney join us on the Food Bytes podcast this week. The North Melbourne captain shares her childhood memories of growing up on a sheep farm in Victoria’s Western District and how sport has shaped her life. And this week’s Friday Food Poll is a Father…

We’re stoked to have the wonderful Tania Doko as our guest on the Food Bytes podcast this week. Years after Bachelor Girl took the radio world by storm, Tania’s rich, vibrant voice is back on the airwaves, thanks to the release of her new single Harder Now. In a frank and often hilarious chat, we cover everything from how living through a pandemic …

Rodger Corser - host of The Traitors Australia – joins us on the Food Bytes podcast this week. As well as taking us inside Season 2 of the deliciously deceptive Network 10 show, Rodger chats about work, family life and getting on board the American meat smoking craze. He also comes clean about his coffee habits! And it’s a battle of the (lolly) bot…

On the Food Bytes podcast this week, we’ve got another wonderful guest in Adam Liaw. Adam – along with fellow MasterChef favourite Poh – has been on an epic journey across the nation in search of Australia’s most iconic national dish, in the SBS series Adam & Poh’s Great Australian Bites. Adam also chats about his days growing up in Adelaide, his g…

Passionate about living life to the fullest and pushing himself out of his comfort zone, Thomas Malucelli from The Bachelor is our inspiring guest on the Food Bytes podcast this week. Italian-born Thomas shares with us his cherished memories of life growing up in Tuscany. We also talk about life on The Bachelor set, the challenges of finding love o…

Film maker, writer and perpetual troublemaker John Safran is our fascinating guest on the Food Bytes podcast this week. John shares with us his mission to explore the role that Jewish people have played in the story of modern Australia, as part of the SBS series Who The Bloody Hell Are We? We also chat about great Jewish food, coffee habits and - s…