Australian Survivor Luke Toki remains the king of the jungle

Two-time Australian Survivor contestant Luke Toki ended up winning the hearts of Australian fans, and landed a surprising media gig in the process. Luke and his family and friends spoke to me for a profile in Who Magazine’s March 30, 2020 issue.


Australian Survivor, Glitch, Disenchantment, TV WEEK Sep 14-20, 2019

This week, I spoke with Australian Survivor contestants Luke Toki and Pia Miranda on secrets of the fourth season, then continue to tease the latest episodes of Glitch and Disenchantment. For my interview with Australian Survivor host Jonathan LaPaglia, please go to the TV Week tab under Telling Stories on this site.

Lambs of God and Australian Survivor previews, TV WEEK July 20-26, 2019

This week, I introduce readers to Fox Showcase series Lambs of God and speak to Jonathan LaPaglia on the premiere of Australian Survivor’s fourth season. Also, I throw in a little love for the latest Queer Eye series. Check out the Telling Stories TV WEEK section of the site for my feature marking the 10th anniversary of Network 10’s The Project.

A Look Back at the 2019 Logie Awards, TV WEEK July 13-19, 2019

Post-Logies coverage is a team effort. I contributed interviews with the Wentworth cast, Penny McNamee, Lucy Zelic and Craig Foster, Kerri-Anne Kennerley, and Kelly Rowland, while writing up my own chats with the Mystery Road team, Costa Georgiadis and Kerry O’Brien. Also, I tease the finale of Harrow and the latest episode of Wentworth.

New contestants revealed for season 2 of 'Australian Survivor,' Who.com Jun 11, 2017

People on Survivor always look so vibrant at the start of the series, right? Here is a sneak peek at season 2 of Australian Survivor. Click here to read more. 

Mark W (left) and Locky compete in Samoa for season 2 of Australian Survivor, airing on Ten this fall. Photo courtesy of Network Ten.

Mark W (left) and Locky compete in Samoa for season 2 of Australian Survivor, airing on Ten this fall. Photo courtesy of Network Ten.

Reality TV premieres, Who Mar 20, 2017

I spoke with Australian Survivor contestant Nick Iadanza to preview Survivor: Game Changers for the Australian audience, and then talked with Biggest Loser: Transformed host Fiona Falkiner, herself a contestant on season one, about that show's upcoming season. To read more from Fiona, click here

Australian Survivor Season 1 kicks off, Who Aug 29, 2016

Here is the official Jonathan LaPaglia interview to start the revival of a local edition of Survivor in Australia. I did most of the contestant chats in the form of exit interviews that posted on Who.com, so you can check them out there. I definitely got flashbacks to the US series, especially when I did a finale preview with the host (read here), the winner interview with Kristie Bennett, and the love story between contestants Lee Carseldine and Elena Rowland