Melanie C on sexism, ageism and the Spice Girls’ group chats

Thirty years ago this July, a catchy song called 'Wannabe', sung by a then-unknown pop group called the Spice Girls, hit radio airwaves – and a global phenomenon was born. For Melanie C, who was just 22 at the time and one-fifth of the group that brought "girl power" to a new generation, the sudden blast of "Spice mania" was intoxicating, intimidating and ultimately short-lived. Three decades later, Melanie is a successful solo artist who has also found her groove touring the world as a DJ, she is a coach on The Voice Australia, and she remains close to all of her former bandmates. On this episode of the Stellar podcast, Melanie opens up about what really goes on in group chats with her fellow Spice Girls, explains how her upcoming album and world tour hark back to her early days as a raver, and explains how finding love with an Australian helped her grow more comfortable with work/life balance. Plus, she answers the eternal question: could the Spice Girls someday make their way here for their first-ever Australian shows? Watch the full episode with Melanie C here. Something To Talk About is a podcast by Stellar, hosted by Sarrah Le Marquand Find more from Stellar via Instagram @stellar or stellarmag.com.au

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Melanie C on sexism, ageism and the Spice Girls’ group chats is an episode from Something To Talk About with Samantha Armytage by audio@news.com.au.

This episode is 47:04 long.

This episode was published on Mar 14, 2026.

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