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Chris Hemsworth, A Dodgy Stomach & The Plane Ride From Hell

October 5, 2026 · 46 min

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Author and skincare founder Zoë Foster Blake joins this week’s Unleashed and she’s bringing her new book, Group Chat, to the couch.

Mary hired a nude dancer for a hen’s night, only for one very religious relative to become an extremely enthusiastic audience member. Bruna kept a cast fed, entertained and sane through COVID quarantine, right down to a request for a pet goanna. And Cath’s mum gave her one sentence when she was five that she’s lived by ever since.

Plus, Zoë shares the travel rule she swears by, there's a girls trip thrown into chaos by one unexpected guest, and a group chat member who is about to get called out.

It’s classic Unleashed full of life "advice" and the stories you can only tell your group chat.

In your ears today: Mary Coustas, Bruna Papandrea, Cath Mahoney and guest Zoë Foster-Blake.

You can buy Zoe's book Group Chat here. 

Check out our Unleashed music playlist for some feel good throwbacks!

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