Hennessy's Hotline

Every week on Hennessy’s Hotline Tanya Hennessy will pluck a weird and wonderful question from the depths of her mind and throw it over to you to answer. The stories will be wild, jaw-dropping, a-grade dinner party tales that well & truly prove truth is stranger than fiction. Cults. Criminals. Confessions – you never know what the hotline will deliver.  

00:41:14 2023-12-20
Well, it is the final episode of the season and you best believe, Tanya still has More To Say on many of the things we spoke about on this season.. From adult friendships to self esteem - we really have covered it all in this season and we take a look bac...
00:43:14 2023-12-13
Comparing yourself to other is something that we all do - whether that is internally or externally and it can be a really hard place. In this episode, Tanya looks at Comparison with Dr Rebecca Ray and how we can overcome these feelings and make them work ...
01:00:11 2023-12-06
It takes a lot to make in the music business and one person who knows all about ambition and perseverance is Samantha Jade! In 2012, Samantha won the fourth season of The X Factor Australia, the first woman to win the Australian series. She subsequently s...
00:48:16 2023-11-29
Are you a people pleaser? Do you find it hard to say no to people? Well you are not alone. In today's episode Tanya is joined by comedy royalty Danielle Walker to talk about people pleasing and being a woman in comedy! Danielle gives full access to her co...
00:31:34 2023-11-22
It is one of the certainties in life - Whether it's for a job, with your friends, with your lovers, we all experience it at times in our lives... but it SUCKS and Tanya Hennessy is no stranger to the "R" word. Rejection. Dr Rebecca Ray is back again to ta...
00:45:29 2023-11-15
Self-esteem is hard to come by, especially in this day and age of Social Media, unrealistic body standards and all the other stresses of daily life... but Milo Hartill joins Tanya on this episode to talk about where their self-esteem comes from and how th...
00:38:36 2023-11-08
Are you one of those people that is always checking their star sign? How is it ALWAYS RIGHT? It cant be a coincidence right?  Matt Galea is a journalist and astrologer with over ten years of experience in Australian media. He is a trusted source in all t...
00:35:40 2023-11-01
In this episode, Tanya reads another unpublished chapter of a book she has written about her life and experience and today's chapter is about the time she auditioned to be... A WIGGLE! Tanya then continues the story of how she got to be where she is today...
00:42:43 2023-10-25
Tanya is joined by The Bodzilla on today's episode to talk about bodies and the way people think they can talk about our bodies! Whether we like it or not, in 2023 there are unrealistic beauty standards and it is SO EASY for people to troll on social medi...
00:38:54 2023-10-18
In this episode Tanya is joined by her younger sister to talk about getting older and the time that we have on this earth. We only have a very short time if you think about it, and we have to make use of the time we DO have here. Watching your parents age...
00:39:51 2023-10-11
Sometimes it is hard to have your own back and really push hard for the things you want. Imposter syndrome comes into it and just that general gremlin on your shoulder that says “I am not good enough” – But someone who knows all about backing themse...
00:45:16 2023-10-04
Have you ever wanted to just start again but that little voice has held you back? No matter how stuck you feel, how old you are, your body type... you CAN start again you just have to back yourself and have the resilience.  In this episode, Tanya talks w...
00:38:39 2023-09-27
Rejection really can light a fire under you and get your life started. In today's episode, Tanya takes us through the events that have led her to where she is today and it all comes back to a moment in time that she will never forget - using words she was...
00:44:00 2023-09-20
Let's face it, these days it is so hard to maintain REAL adult friendships, not social media friendships, REAL ones!Tanya is joined by Rebecca Ray - Pilot turned clinical psychologist, bestselling author, speaker and more to talk though this mine field of...
00:34:36 2023-09-13
TW: This episode contains discussion about IVF and the complications that may arise during the process. Tanya is joined again by her fiance Tom as they openly chat about their struggle with IVF and infertility. What has it been like? What is the male expe...
00:39:17 2023-09-06
On this episode, Tanya is joined by her fiance Tom as they chat about their relationship and how it works with such an unusual dynamic. From their dog Butter Keith, to how they met, their upcoming nuptials and the day to day of Tom, now being on Tanya's p...
00:35:55 2023-08-23
In this episode we look back at some of the best calls we have ever had into the hotline including the call about the woman that went away for the weekend only to see her partner get MARRIED on Facebook! Keep an eye out - Tanya will have a BRAND NEW PODCA...
00:33:23 2023-08-16
In this episode we look back at some of the best calls we have ever had into the hotline! Keep an eye out - Tanya will have a BRAND NEW PODCAST out soon! Subscribe to this channel to be the first to hear it! Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional...
00:26:50 2023-08-09
So this is it! Now that we've come... to the end of the road... sounds like a 90's boy band song! The Hotline has come to an end but in this episode we go back and check out some of our favourite ever calls into the pod. We also have a few mixed bags and ...
00:31:34 2023-08-02
Ok so there has to be a little warning with this one as it is about a horrific injury but his story is SO amazing - you have to hear this incredible story of survival! We also have a few mixed bags and we have saved some of the best for last! The hotline ...
00:23:43 2023-07-26
On our quest to find the most unusual jobs in the world, today we have found one that is right up the top of the list - a guy who milks snakes for a living! Yep, this guy is a record holder for the most snakes milked in one session! We also have a few mix...
00:22:49 2023-07-19
You've heard of sleep talking right? But have you ever heard of someone having SEX in their sleep? In this episode, Tanya talks to the wife of a Sexomniac! Yep, instead of sleep walking, he will have sex, in his SLEEP!! We also take your mixed bag calls! ...
00:29:43 2023-07-12
A small town drug dealer who used to supply his clients from the back of the pub that he worked at calls the show today. He's been out of the drug trade for years now... So does he regret his decisions? What did he sell? What were his regulars like? A...
00:27:36 2023-07-06
CUE THE GHOSTBUSTER THEME SONG!Well today Tanya's joined by Bill Tabone from the Paranormal Society Australia who is a real life Ghostbuster.  He recounts his experience seeing a UFO, the creepiest thing he's ever seen inside a WW2 bunker & how exact...
00:25:17 2023-06-28
Let's run away and join the circus!! Ever wondered what it would be like to be a circus ringmaster? On today's episode Tanya is surprised by a 5th generation circus ringmaster to dish the tea on what happens in the big top! We also take your mixed bag cal...
00:38:03 2023-06-21
Ever wondered what it is like to be a backup dancer for Usher or Kylie Minogue? On this episode, Tanya is surprised by Charles Bartley, a professional dancer who has danced with some of the biggest stars on the planet and he spills the tea on what they ar...
00:30:28 2023-06-14
Are you addicted to technology and social media - seems like a weird question to ask while you're listening to a podcast.... on technology.... but it is quickly becoming one of the worst addictions we face - Brad Marshall - The Unplugged Psychologist call...
00:27:54 2023-06-07
Did you know that pole dancing is a COMPETITIVE SPORT? Well, neither did we, so on this episode our special guest is Chilli Rox - competitive pole dancer and founder the worlds biggest pole competition that is coming to Sydney real soon! We also take your...
00:31:17 2023-05-31
Tanya has been struck down with the dreaded lurgy that is going around at the moment so she has tasked producer Chae to come up with his best bits from season 1. So let's jump in the time machine and go all the way back! The hotline is open! We want to he...
00:27:45 2023-05-24
This week Tanya is off sick so producer Chae is taking over to look back at his favourites from the season! The hotline is open! We want to hear from you if you have something to tell us, ANYTHING AT ALL! Give the hotline a call! The Hotline number is 02 ...
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