The Apple & The Tree

About The Apple & The Tree

Every family has its quirks. Whether it’s much-loved traditions, mortifying memories, terrible dad jokes or bittersweet bumps in the road, families aren’t just bonded by blood but by the chaotic moments which colour the everyday. The Apple & The Tree is a podcast hosted by father and son duo Richard and Christian Wilkins, taking listeners behind the closed doors of some of Australia’s best known and well-loved families.

Publisher

9Podcasts

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 May 2024

Latest episode

18 Jan 2026

Latest episodes

5 of 21 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   18 Jan 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Ali Langdon & Mike Willesee Jr... Newsroom Nerves and Legacy Names

   What's it like to navigate life when you are constantly under the media spotlight? Journalist and television personality Ali Langdon and her husband, Mike Willesee Jr., sit down with Richard and Christian to talk about their life behind the headlines. They discuss juggling their high-profile careers, the impact of carrying a famous surname, and how they protect their private life amidst the demands of morning television and current affairs. A candid look at marriage under pressure. See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

2. 

   11 Jan 2026

   Bronte & Cate Campbell... Olympic Gold and sibling goals!

   Swimming stars Bronte and Cate Campbell join the Wilkins duo for a chat about what it’s like to not only be competing at the pinnacle of sport, but to be competing with each other. They dive into their incredible journey from their early days in Malawi to standing on the Olympic podium together, revealing how they navigate the intense pressures of competition, celebrate each other’s successes, and support each other through the inevitable lows. See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

3. 

   4 Jan 2026

   Missy & Nicola Higgins... sisterly harmonies and creative truths!

   The world knows Missy Higgins as one of Australia's most beloved singer-songwriters, but fewer know the close bond she shares with her equally talented sister, Nicola. Together, they invite Richard and Christian into their shared history of music and family. They discuss Nicola’s unique perspective on Missy’s ascent to stardom, how their childhood shaped their creative paths, and the honest, sometimes messy, truth about collaborating with the person who knows you best. See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

Inside a recent episode

Ali Langdon & Mike Willesee Jr... Newsroom Nerves and Legacy Names

Published 18 Jan 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] But, you know, a lot of people don't get there and, so I'm grateful for the certainly opportunities. I think we're all grateful. You have to be silly if you're not. Do you want the kids to go into media? That was my next question. Oh, sorry. Sorry, I don't, you go, you go. This is your point. Well, no, I was going to, I was going to put it in a slight way. Do you want the kids to go into media? I was going to say, what, what hope have the kids got with, with that surname and you too as parents? I mean, it might as well get them a channel and, you know, card right now. Well, Mark, it wants to work there because we have an awesome vending machine according to here. […]

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

29 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 17 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

13

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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