Lisa Wilkinson: Behind The Career You Think You Know

For decades, Lisa Wilkinson has been one of the most recognisable and trusted voices in Australian media - asking the questions, shaping the national conversation, and, at times, carrying the weight of the stories she tells. But in this episode of You’re Gonna Want To Hear This, she turns the lens inward.

Lisa joins Georgie McCourt for a candid conversation about what it really takes to build - and sustain - a career at the highest level. From backing her instincts early on (including taking a chance on a then-unknown Nicole Kidman), to walking away at pivotal moments, she reflects on the risks, reinventions and resilience that have defined her path.

She also opens up about motherhood, self-doubt, and the pressure many women carry - even at the height of success. At the centre of the conversation is her new book The Titanic Story of Evelyn - a deeply researched work of historical non-fiction uncovering the story of Evelyn Marsden, the only Australian-born survivor of the Titanic. What began as curiosity quickly became something more personal - a story Lisa felt compelled to tell.

This is a conversation about instinct, evolution, and never standing still.

In this episode:

• Why Lisa says “none of it was guaranteed”
• The career risks that shaped her path
• The decision to step away - and what it taught he
• Motherhood, ambition and self-doubt
• The story of Evelyn Marsden - and why it stayed with her
• What it really means to keep evolving

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