Richard Wilkins and his son Christian are exploring the intricate dynamics of celebrity family relationships in their new podcast The Apple and The Tree.
And their debut episode features none other than iconic Australian pop duo The Veronicas, who candidly discuss topics that are often considered taboo.
‘Someone in the early days, I can’t remember who it was, said “You wouldn’t want to talk to (the Veronicas) about their mum”,’ Richard, 69, told 9honey.
Lisa and Jessica Origliasso’s, 39, mother Colleen, tragically passed away in 2021 after battling progressive supranuclear palsy and Lewy body dementia.
And although many interviewers would shy away from the sensitive subject, the Wilkins men did not.
‘In the first 10 minutes we were talking about their beautiful mother, everyone’s tearing up, it was just gorgeous,’ Richard shared.
His son Christian, 29, emphasised the podcast’s aim to foster a safe and friendly environment where famous families can open up about personal issues.
‘A PR might be like, “Don’t go there”, but because they do feel safe, they’re happy to talk about that,’ the 29-year-old said.
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Richard added: ‘We want to get personal, but we’ve never abused the privilege. We’ve never crossed that line.’
The podcast will feature an episode with father-son duo Jimmy Barnes and David Campbell.
Blue Wiggles, Anthony and Lucia Field are also expected to join the series.
The podcast is streaming on 9Now, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.