Show Notes
Olivia Junkeer joins Takaya Honda for the first official episode of just tak, as the podcast steps into its new era. Best known to Neighbours fans as Yashvi Rebecchi, Olivia talks about life after Ramsay Street, moving to London, the chaos and heartbreak of growing up on set, the work that shaped her, and why she is now more interested in truth, comedy and creative freedom than chasing fame. Funny, honest and full of proper Neighbours nostalgia, this is a warm catch-up about acting, identity, friendship, grief, representation and what comes next.
What we get into: · Launching the new just tak era with Olivia as the perfect first guest. · Life after Neighbours, moving to London, and finding her feet in the UK industry. · The Yashvi and Ned slap that never happened, and why Olivia still feels robbed. · Growing up on Ramsay Street and realising later that Neighbours was also a workplace. · Grief, dogs, comfort watches, chocolate, TikTok, and four-hour phone calls with Gemma Donovan. · Leaving behind the chase for fame and focusing on work that feels truthful, funny and creatively exciting. · Working on Strife, learning from Asher Keddie, and finding confidence in a brilliant ensemble. · Representation, mixed identity, racism storylines, and the pressure of getting it right on screen. · Olivia’s next chapter, including Who Needs Love Songs, Rex, and acting between London and Melbourne. #JustTak #JustTakPodcast #OliviaJunkeer #YashviRebecchi #Neighbours #TakayaHonda #RamsayStreet #AustralianTV #AussiePodcast #NeighboursPodcast
just tak. is an interview platform dedicated to unmasking the reality of the creative industry. Hosted by Australian actor and presenter Takaya Honda, the show strips away the polished PR narratives to ask the most important question in performance: Why?
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