Ashley Madekwe 'The Conversation' With Amanda de Cadenet

I absolutely love this show. It always gives a different perspective, and gets you thinking.

Here, actress Ashley Madekwe (from 'Revenge') chats with 'The Conversation' host Amanda de Cadenet about self expression:

Olivia Wilde: 'The Conversation' - on divorce and self-discovery

Have you watched this TV show yet? 'The Conversation' - you must. Little bites of gets-you-right-there wisdom from celebs, chatting on a couch with Amanda de Cadenet.

Here are clips from actress Olivia Wilde's interview, on divorce and self-discovery:

'The Conversation' - Portia De Rossi, Lady Gaga

Have you watched 'The Conversation' yet?

It's deep and meaningful celeb chats with a difference, with Amanda De Cadanet.

Here are some grabs of this week's ep screening in Australia on the Style Network

Portia De Rossi on body image:



Lady Gaga on what she'd tell her 14 year old self:



And author Leslie Bennetts on women finding empowerment through work:



Is it your kinda show? It is mine. It's fab to see proper, non-PRy celeb chats with meaning...

'The Conversation' - on Foxtel, on Style: hosted by Amanda de Cadanet

Have you heard about 'The Conversation'?

Remember when Miley Cyrus talked about how sex was "magical and cool"? Yep, it was on this show.

Here's the clip and backgrounder: http://josiesjuice.blogspot.com.au/2012/05/miley-cyrus-sex-is-magical-and-cool.html

And here is an entire ep, featuring... well, just watch: http://josiesjuice.blogspot.com.au/2012/06/conversation-jane-fonda-gwyneth-paltrow.html

It's hosted by British personality Amanda de Cadanet - and co-exec-produced by Demi Moore - and guess what? It's finally being broadcast in Australia! See details below.

Check out the show's clip, to give you a good idea of the format and flavour of the show:



This clip featuring Zoe Saldana created lots of buzz when it screened in the US:



More about the show: the Australian premiere date is Monday, October 22 2012 at 9.30pm, on the Style channel on Foxtel.

Amanda is also a renowned photographer, and for those who really know their pop culture, you'll know she was once married to John Taylor from Duran Duran, also the father of her first child; she is now married to The Stroke guitarist Nick Valensi, with whom she has twins.

Amanda was thrust into the spotlight at the age of 14 as the host of various UK television shows. After years being in front of the camera, she decided to try her hand at photography and hasn’t looked back since. After a 20 year career, she is still the youngest woman to shoot a Vogue magazine cover and her work has appeared in a range of magazines such as Vanity Fair, Rolling Stone, Glamour, Harper’s Bazaar and The New York Times Magazine. Impressive!

In 'The Conversation', Amanda interviews some of the world’s most influential women. The roll call is quite incredible and impressive: Jane Fonda, Lady Gaga, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kelly Preston, Eva Longoria, Alicia Keys, Sarah Silverman, Ivanka Trump, Olivia Wilde, and loads more, on all topics including sex positions [yep], love, fake breasts, losing a child, losing a parent, sexuality, body image, relationships, career and finances, human rights and politics. 

The show is a refreshing and intimate take on the interview format, with each hour-long episode presenting an honest and raw view of the shared issues affecting women today. 

The best part is watching de Cadenet’s natural ease, as well as the cosy interview setting – most interviews take place in either her, or the interviewee’s home. 

'The Conversation' also features "Women on the Street” segments in which a range of women will reveal their personal feelings about their lives and the world today.

Don't miss it. Ladies, it's worth getting Foxtel for, if you don't already have it. Really.

'The Conversation' premieres October 22 at 9.30pm AEDT only on Style. (Style is available on Foxtel on Channel 122)

The Conversation: Jane Fonda, Gwyneth Paltrow, Sarah Silverman, Zoe Saldana

I can't get enough of this US TV show 'The Conversation'. The pearls of wisdom come thick and fast from four incredible women each and every episode, hosted by the engaging Amanda De Cadanet [and exec produced by Demi Moore].


In this one, Jane Fonda talks about growing throughout her marriages. Gwyneth Paltrow blows me away with her thoughts on her father, to whom she was very close [Her interview starts at around 9min 30 sec].

At around 17 mins, Gwyneth talks about judgement between women. Powerful stuff. Next comes comedienne Sarah Silverman at around the 20 minute mark. She talks about how women let their true selves go in the midst of a relationship. And lastly, Zoe Saldana shares her thoughts on body shapes [from 27 minute mark]. She says "titties" a lot. She's brilliant.


Please watch - it's kinda life-changing. Oh, and at the 35 minute mark the ad hoc questions are excellent [from "what do you lie about?" to "what is your favourite sex position?"]




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