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Andrea McLean joins Takaya Honda for a raw, generous and deeply honest conversation about leaving Loose Women, losing professional identity, financial collapse, shame, resilience and building a life after public failure.What we get into:Growing up in Trinidad and Tobago and returning to the UKGMTV, live TV and becoming the long-serving anchor of Loose WomenThe art of holding a panel together and making the viewer at home feel seenWalking away from a stable TV contractBuilding This Girl Is On Fire and launching into a pandemicBusiness failure, illness and selling her homeShame, public identity and the Starbucks storyRebuilding through media training, writing and moving to SpainRedefining success, money, contentment and what comes nextjust tak. is an interview platform dedicated to unmasking the reality of the creative industry. Hosted by Australian actor and presenter Takaya Honda, the show strips away the polished PR narratives to ask the most important question in performance: Why?Support Just Tak on Patreon:https://patreon.com/justtakPromotion / Links:Buy Andrea McLean’s book Shameless and find out more about Andrea:https://andreamclean.com/Follow Andrea McLeanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/andreamclean1/Sponsors:BeautyBoat.com: use code BIN25 for 25% off your entire order.https://beautyboat.com/RØDE: thanks for the mics making us sound so good.Support:If you’re having a tough time, please don’t struggle alone.Australia: Lifeline 13 11 14, 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention. If life is in danger, call 000.United Kingdom: Text Shout to 85258 for free, confidential 24/7 crisis text support. If you are in immediate danger, call 999.

Rob Mills joins Takaya Honda for a warm, funny and refreshingly honest chat about fame, theatre, Neighbours, music, ageing, resilience and what it really takes to keep showing up in the creative industry.What we get into:Australian Idol and early fameRob’s Neighbours era as Finn KellyWaitress, Wicked, Ghost and the eight-show-week grindTaking on Bon Jovi liveVocal discipline, fitness and recoveryReviews, critics and being called “surprisingly good”Georgie Tunny, interviews and wedding planningMusic education and the Australian Children’s Music FoundationActing technique, emotional fatigue and staying good to work withjust tak. is an interview platform dedicated to unmasking the reality of the creative industry. Hosted by Australian actor and presenter Takaya Honda, the show strips away the polished PR narratives to ask the most important question in performance: Why?Support Just Tak on Patreon:https://patreon.com/justtakPromotion / Links:See Rob Mills in WaitressRob stars as Dr Pomatter in Waitress, now playing in Australia.https://waitressthemusical.com.au/Follow Rob MillsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/robmillsymills/Rob Mills Official Sitehttps://www.robmills.net.au/Australian Children’s Music Foundationhttps://acmf.com.au/Sponsors:BeautyBoat.com: use code BIN25 for 25% off your entire order.https://beautyboat.com/RØDE: thanks for the mics making us sound so good.Support:If you’re having a tough time, please don’t struggle alone.Australia: Lifeline 13 11 14, 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention. If life is in danger, call 000.United Kingdom: Text Shout to 85258 for free, confidential 24/7 crisis text support. If you are in immediate danger, call 999.

Charlotte Nicdao joins Takaya Honda for a funny, honest and beautifully chaotic conversation about acting, ambition, friendship, motherhood, fame and Mythic Quest. Best known as Poppy Li in Apple TV’s Mythic Quest, Charlotte also reflects on voice work, upcoming film projects, her podcast At The Movies with Charlotte and Bron, and finding joy in making things without needing to prove yourself.What we get into:* Charlotte and Takaya reuniting after playing brother and sister on A gURLs wURLd* Charlotte’s unresolved Neighbours grievance, plus Takaya revisiting his own Neighbours death scene* Early acting jobs, dance doubles, soundtrack recordings and pretending to be much better at dancing than she was* Years of LA auditions, near-misses, almost giving up, and the extraordinary story that led to Mythic Quest* Why Charlotte acts, and how childhood creativity shaped her life* The primary school “devil worship” misunderstanding* Losing her phone, smartphone overwhelm and the pressure of always being reachable* Why Mythic Quest was a dream job, and why success still cannot complete you* Snoop Dogg, voice work, Bluey, Star Trek: Lower Decks, Adventure Time and upcoming film workjust tak. is an interview platform dedicated to unmasking the reality of the creative industry. Hosted by Australian actor and presenter Takaya Honda, the show strips away the polished PR narratives to ask the most important question in performance: Why?Promotion / Links:Watch Charlotte Nicdao in Mythic QuestCharlotte stars as Poppy Li in Mythic Quest, streaming on Apple TV.https://tv.apple.com/Listen to At The Movies with Charlotte and BronCharlotte’s film podcast with Bron Belcher.https://open.spotify.com/show/00knIWNGbg91uCBJ7F8N8kFollow Charlotte NicdaoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/charlottenicdao/Sponsors:https://beautyboat.com/ : use code BIN25 for 25% off your entire order.RØDE: thanks for the mics making us sound so good.Support:If you’re having a tough time, please don’t struggle alone.Australia: Lifeline 13 11 14, 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention. If life is in danger, call 000.United Kingdom: Text Shout to 85258 for free, confidential 24/7 crisis text support. If you are in immediate danger, call 999.

Travis Jeffery joins Takaya Honda for a raw, funny and deeply honest conversation about acting, ambition, grief, body transformation and learning that “making it” does not mean losing yourself.Best known for Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, Unbroken, Pirates of the Caribbean and Gallipoli, Travis reflects on dream jobs, self-worth, motion capture, pottery, Australian film and building a life beyond the next role.What we get into:* Travis’s new film Birthright and why it is such a wild, timely Australian dark comedy.* Working on huge productions including Unbroken, Pirates of the Caribbean and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.* The physical toll of transforming for roles, from losing weight for Unbroken to getting ripped for Birthright.* Writing and starring in Dusty, and how personal grief became the seed of the short film.* Losing someone young, guilt, numbing, and the self-destructive ways grief can show up.* Why friendship grief is often overlooked.* The “arrival fallacy” and why dream jobs do not magically make you feel complete.* Working with Andy Serkis and learning how to move like a chimpanzee.Promotion/ Links:See Travis Jeffery in BirthrightTravis’s new Australian dark comedy Birthright is in cinemas from May 21. Find screening details, tickets and Q&A event information here:https://www.madman.com.au/birthright/Watch the Birthright trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npmgvgOJeSEWatch Travis Jeffery’s short film DustyWritten and created by Travis Jeffery, Dusty explores grief, guilt and the messy, self-destructive ways we sometimes cope with loss. As mentioned in the episode, you can watch it here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFKK1vkdZlIVisit the official Dusty websiteMore information on the film, cast, crew and its festival run:https://dustyfilm.com.au/Watch the Before Dawn trailerTravis also appears in the Australian war film Before Dawn, which comes up in the episode:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-ibQNR11tEFollow Travis JefferyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/travjeffery/Linktree: https://linktr.ee/travjefferySponsors:BeautyBoat.com: use code BIN25 for 25% off your entire order.RØDE: thanks for the mics making us sound so good.Support:If you’re having a tough time, please don’t struggle alone.Australia: Lifeline 13 11 14, 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention. If life is in danger, call 000.United Kingdom: Text Shout to 85258 for free, confidential 24/7 crisis text support. If you are in immediate danger, call 999.

Olivia Junkeer joins Takaya Honda for the first official episode of just tak, as the podcast steps into its new era.Best known to Neighbours fans as Yashvi Rebecchi, Olivia talks about life after Ramsay Street, moving to London, the chaos and heartbreak of growing up on set, the work that shaped her, and why she is now more interested in truth, comedy and creative freedom than chasing fame. Funny, honest and full of proper Neighbours nostalgia, this is a warm catch-up about acting, identity, friendship, grief, representation and what comes next.What we get into:· Launching the new just tak era with Olivia as the perfect first guest.· Life after Neighbours, moving to London, and finding her feet in the UK industry.· The Yashvi and Ned slap that never happened, and why Olivia still feels robbed.· Growing up on Ramsay Street and realising later that Neighbours was also a workplace.· Grief, dogs, comfort watches, chocolate, TikTok, and four-hour phone calls with Gemma Donovan.· Leaving behind the chase for fame and focusing on work that feels truthful, funny and creatively exciting.· Working on Strife, learning from Asher Keddie, and finding confidence in a brilliant ensemble.· Representation, mixed identity, racism storylines, and the pressure of getting it right on screen.· Olivia’s next chapter, including Who Needs Love Songs, Rex, and acting between London and Melbourne.#JustTak #JustTakPodcast #OliviaJunkeer #YashviRebecchi #Neighbours #TakayaHonda #RamsayStreet #AustralianTV #AussiePodcast #NeighboursPodcastjust tak. is an interview platform dedicated to unmasking the reality of the creative industry.Hosted by Australian actor and presenter Takaya Honda, the show strips away the polished PR narratives to ask the most important question in performance: Why?Sponsors:BeautyBoat.com : use code BIN25 for 25% off your entire order.RØDE: thanks for the mics making us sound so good.Support:If you’re having a tough time, please don’t struggle alone.Australia: Lifeline 13 11 14, 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention. If life is in danger, call 000.United Kingdom: Text Shout to 85258 for free, confidential 24/7 crisis text support. If you are in immediate danger, call 999.

Takaya Honda steps out from behind the microphone as Lucinda Cowden takes over hosting duties for a funny, revealing and fan-led chat about Neighbours, David Tanaka, fatherhood, representation, auditions, and what comes next for the podcast.What we get into:· Growing up in a high-achieving sporting family, from gymnastics and baseball to the moment acting started to feel like a real possibility.· Meeting Amy, their brave bushwalk first date, and what life looks like now as a dad to Ari.· The heartbreaking David voice memo to Aaron, and the piece of directing advice that helped turn it into one of his most powerful scenes.· Booking the role of David Tanaka, what he shares with David, where they differ, and why David always felt like one of Ramsay Street’s moral centres.· The original prison storyline, what might have happened to David before Neighbours was cancelled the first time, and how dark it could have got.· The memorabilia Takaya took from set, including a very personal prop from his final scene and a few cheeky Harold’s items.· Playing a key role in Neighbours’ more inclusive era, the importance of representation, and the complex debate around who gets to play certain roles.· Whether Neighbours could ever come back again, if Takaya would return, and which UK soap he’d fancy popping up in.· What happens next for the podcast, why the name is changing, and how Bin Night is evolving into its next chapter.#BinNightPodcast #TakayaHonda #DavidTanaka #Neighbours #LucindaCowden #AustralianTV #RamsayStreet #AussiePodcastSponsors:https://beautyboat.com/ : use code BIN25 for 25% off your entire order.RØDE: thanks for the mics making us sound so good.Support: If you’re having a tough time, please don’t struggle alone. Australia: Lifeline 13 11 14 (24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention). If life is in danger, call 000. United Kingdom: Text Shout to 85258 (free, confidential 24/7 crisis text support). If you are in immediate danger, call 999.