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22 Aug 2025

Wednesday Breakfast: Spencer McLaren – Secret Life, Coming Out & McLaren vs. the Mic

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Actor, producer, and now podcaster Spencer McLaren joins JOY Breakfast to reflect on his career, from breaking ground as Richie Blake on The Secret Life of Us to starring in Fake and producing film projects with global reach.

Spencer shares what it meant to play one of the first openly gay characters on Australian television, how confronting that choice was at the time, and the powerful messages he’s received from fans who saw themselves represented on screen for the first time. He also opens up about his own coming out journey, the lessons NIDA left him with (yes, including “don’t screw the crew”), and the importance of embracing mistakes as part of growth.

Plus, Spencer gives us the inside scoop on his brand new podcast McLaren vs., where he chats with long-time friends and Australian icons like Shane Jacobson, Pia Miranda, Murray Bartlett, Eddie Perfect, and Christine Anu. Expect deep dives, big laughs, and surprising life lessons.

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