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Human Cogs Podcast

Madeleine Hanger (Grummet), Sabina Read

Booking Overview

Interview-led human-interest and psychology show focused on candid stories about major life transitions, adversity, health, relationships, and identity, featuring public-facing authors, broadcasters, creatives, advocates, and people with compelling lived experience. PR agencies could credibly pitch psychologists, health and wellness experts, authors, advocates, founders, and public figures with meaningful personal narratives or work connected to motherhood, menopause, infertility, grief, resilience, and reinvention; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 95

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Gender skew: Female

Listener location: Australia

Instagram: 1.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

mgrummet@gmail.com

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Host

Madeleine Hanger (Grummet) - Award-winning entrepreneur, startup investor, ABC journalist and presenter.

Sabina Read - Psychologist and media commentator.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Authors, broadcasters, psychologists, health and wellness professionals, creatives, founders, advocates, and public figures with a strong body of work or a compelling firsthand story connected to major human experiences.
Required Achievements:  
Published books, Documentaries or other substantial creative projects, Established media careers, Founded businesses or advocacy initiatives, Public-facing work addressing health, family, resilience, or life transitions

Recent Guest Discussions

Claire Tonti - Birth Trauma, Matrescence, Motherhood, Maternal Agency, Isolation, Identity Change, And The Need For Stronger Support For New Mothers.

Jacinta Parsons - Ageing, Internalised Ageism, Chronic Illness, Solitude, Wisdom, Identity, And The Freedom Of Later Life.

Alison Brahe-Daddo - Menopause, Anxiety, Depression, Self-compassion, People-pleasing, Marriage, Modelling, And Navigating Major Life Transitions.

Kelly Donougher - Infertility, Miscarriage, Childlessness, Grief, Social Expectations, Creativity, Career Change, And Rebuilding Identity Beyond Parenthood.

Pete Conroy - Catastrophic Injury, Courage, Resilience, Adapting After Trauma, And Finding Strength After The Worst Day Of One’s Life.

Recent Topics

Health, Mental Health, Menopause, Motherhood, Grief

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Human Cogs Podcast
:

Ep 96 Claire Tonti on birth trauma, becoming a Mum and matrescence.

September 03, 2026

We have a word for almost everything these days. But the most remarkable transformation a human body and brain can go through - the one that neuroscientists are now calling the biggest neuroendocrine event of the human lifespan - most of us can't name at all. The word is MATRESCENCE. It describes the passage into motherhood, and if you've never heard it until now, that's part of the whole wicked problem. 'Matrescence' was coined in 1973 by the anthropologist Dana Raphael, the same woman who g...

Ep. 95 Jacinta Parsons on ageing without apology, shedding the 'good girl' and why solitude might save you.

May 16, 2026

What if ageing wasn't something to fear but something to finally - fiercely - embrace? Jacinta Parsons is an ABC broadcaster, writer, public speaker and newly minted Doctor. She has lived with Crohn's disease for decades, navigated divorce, faced chronic illness and devastating loss, and now come through the other side, not diminished but radically empowered.  For her latest book, A Wisdom of Age, Jacinta interviewed women across Australia about the experience of ageing, and captured wha...

Ep. 94 Alison Brahe-Daddo on menopause, finding majesty in the mayhem and making marriage work.

November 10, 2025

For anyone who grew up in the late 80s and 90s, the name Alison Brahe-Daddo is synonymous with that Dolly magazine cover - the one blu-tacked to bedroom walls and plastered all over school lockers.  With her dazzling smile and golden beach body, Ali exploded onto the Australian modelling scene at the age of 16, gracing the glossy covers of Cleo, Dolly and Cosmopolitan and making herself a household name. Ali was the absolute ‘It-Girl’ of the time, and everything every young w...

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Frequently asked questions

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Human Cogs Podcast
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How do I get in touch with Human Cogs Podcast?

Human Cogs Podcast is hosted by Madeleine Hanger (Grummet) and Sabina Read. Its publicly listed email is mgrummet@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Human Cogs Podcast?

The publicly listed email for Human Cogs Podcast: mgrummet@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Human Cogs Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates Human Cogs Podcast reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Human Cogs Podcast?

Human Cogs Podcast typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Authors, broadcasters, psychologists, health and wellness professionals, creatives, founders, advocates, and public figures with a strong body of work or a compelling firsthand story connected to major human experiences. Common among recent guests: Published books; Documentaries or other substantial creative projects; Established media careers. Recent guests include Claire Tonti, Jacinta Parsons, and Alison Brahe-Daddo.

How hard is it to get booked on Human Cogs Podcast?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Human Cogs Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Health, Mental Health, Menopause, Motherhood, and Grief. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

mgrummet@gmail.com

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