Best of Benjamin Law’s Dicey Topics – 2023
Missy Higgins | Mackenzie Arnold | Hugo Weaving | Sarah Wilson | Richard Fidler | Nagi Maehashi | Richard Harris | Janine Allis | Marcia Langton | Chanel Contos | Michelle Lim Davidson | Helen Haines | John Safran | Brooke Blurton | Claudia Karvan
Sarah Wilson: ‘I don’t get courtship, I’ve never wanted gifts’
The I Quit Sugar founder on why she dates younger men, the helpful art of “soul-nerding”, and when she’ll eat dessert.
- by Benjamin Law
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‘I don’t regret it at all’: Missy Higgins on ending a marriage well
The million-selling chart-topper talks turning 40, her favourite buys and what she says to her own reflection.
- by Benjamin Law
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‘I just bawled my eyes out’: When Matildas’ goalie confronted her diagnosis
Mackenzie Arnold on keeping her cool on the pitch, pay in female sport – and her gnarliest injury.
- by Benjamin Law
‘I really miss her’: Hugo Weaving on long-distance love
The multi-award-winning actor discusses what he’s learnt while living apart from his partner, dealing with grief – and whether he’d be cast in Priscilla today.
- by Benjamin Law
Broadcaster Richard Fidler on the politicians he would never interview
The author and host of the podcast Conversations discusses his early fear of the future, finishing up with the Doug Anthony All Stars, and confronting death.
- by Benjamin Law
‘You’d be horrified’: Nagi Maehashi dishes the dirt on RecipeTin Eats
The popular cook reveals the filthy talk that goes on in her kitchen – and serves up tips for date night.
- by Benjamin Law
The moment Richard Harris realised the Thai cave rescue might go wrong
The Australian anaesthetist and cave-diver on why he believes in sensible risk-taking.
- by Benjamin Law
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‘Did you satisfy her?’ The question Janine Allis’s son wasn’t expecting
The founder of Boost Juice on her commandments for business, the joys of having dinner early – and the importance of sex education.
- by Benjamin Law
‘I was amazed’: The statement that stunned academic Marcia Langton
“We’ve been lied to, we’ve been tricked, we’ve been ignored,” says the Indigenous author, academic and professor. Then, last year ...
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Chanel Contos: Stop asking women about doubt and imposter syndrome
The consent activist’s refreshing views on doubt, determination and death-threats.
- by Benjamin Law
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Michelle Lim Davidson was told she’d never work on Australian TV. About that ...
The Newcastle-raised actor’s most recent role is an award-nominated turn as Noelene in the ABC’s The Newsreader.
- by Benjamin Law
‘I had a really good life’: So why did Helen Haines decide to run for parliament?
The federal MP for Indi talks about where the government spends too much (and too little), whether two-party politics is dead – and her 36-year marriage.
- by Benjamin Law
The research that led John Safran to a cardiologist’s operating table
The writer, filmmaker and broadcaster on what makes him proud of Australia and how he’d like to die.
- by Benjamin Law
First Nations, bisexual, a Bachelorette: Brooke Blurton on ‘walking in two worlds’
The Noongar-Yamatji broadcaster on being political “just by existing”, her stance on the Voice to Parliament and her fears around starring in The Bachelorette.
- by Benjamin Law
‘You have to imagine your death every day’: How Claudia Karvan’s life changed at 21
The actor and producer describes how her world has changed over recent decades, her ideal funeral – and what makes for good sex.
- by Benjamin Law
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