Linda Marigliano facts for kids

Linda Marigliano (born Carmelinda Marigliano on September 27, 1984) is an Australian TV and radio host, podcaster, musician, and DJ. She is well-known for her work on FBi Radio and Triple J. Linda also played bass guitar in an indie rock band called teenagersintokyo.

About Linda Marigliano

Linda Marigliano was born in Sydney, Australia, on September 27, 1984. Her mother has a Chinese background, and her father has an Italian background. She was named after her grandmother, Carmelinda. Linda's father works as a hairdresser.

Linda went to St George Girls High School in Kogarah, New South Wales. After high school, she studied at the University of Sydney. She earned a degree in media and communications.

Linda's Career in Radio

Linda Marigliano started her radio career at FBi Radio in 2003. She hosted the afternoon show during the week. Later, she moved to Triple J, another radio station.

In 2007, Linda began working full-time at Triple J. She hosted the weekday lunch show. In 2008, she teamed up with Scott Dooley to host the afternoon drive show. This show was on during weekdays.

In 2012, Linda started hosting the Triple J evening show called Good Nights. This was a brand-new show. In 2018, she took over the Triple J morning show, Triple J Mornings. She replaced Zan Rowe, who moved to Double J.

Linda's TV and Podcast Work

Linda Marigliano left Triple J at the end of 2019. She moved to ABC Television. There, she continued to host shows like What is Music? and The Set. She co-hosted The Set with Dylan Alcott. A third season of The Set aired in 2021.

In 2021, Linda hosted two podcasts. One was called Tough Love. The other was Tame Impala – The Slow Rush: A Deep Dive with Kevin Parker. This podcast was a detailed look at the 2020 album The Slow Rush by musician Kevin Parker, also known as Tame Impala.

Linda also hosts a podcast called The Dream Club with journalist Brooke Boney. This podcast is on LiSTNR. At the 2021 Australian Podcast Awards, The Dream Club won the Best Indigenous Podcast award. Tough Love won the Best Lockdown Podcast award.

Linda has also appeared on TV shows. She was on four episodes of Adam Liaw's SBS Food show The Cook Up with Adam Liaw. She also appeared in two episodes of the ABC comedy series At Home Alone Together.