Bridget Hustwaite
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| Born | 10 April 1991 Ballarat, Victoria, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
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| Partner(s) | (2016–2021) |
| Website | www |
Bridget Hustwaite (born 10 April 1991) is an Australian radio presenter, television presenter, journalist, author and health activist.
Hustwaite hosts the evening programme Good Nights on Australian youth radio station Triple J, after succeeding Linda Marigliano at the end of 2018.
Her debut novel, How to Endo, which documents her experiences with endometriosis, was released on 2 March 2021.
Early life and education[]
Bridget Hustwaite was born in Ballarat, Victoria on 10 April 1991.[1][2] Hustwaite grew up in Ballarat and in nearby Learmonth. She graduated from Ballarat High School in 2008,[2] and then studied visual merchandising at the Swinburne University of Technology.[3]
Personal life[]
Hustwaite resides in Melbourne, Victoria.[4]
From 2016 to April 2021, Hustwaite was in a relationship with Australian musician and teacher .[4][5] Their relationship was at one point long-distance, with Jennings living for a period of three years in Sydney, New South Wales, whilst Hustwaite resided in Melbourne.[6][7]
Health issues[]
Hustwaite was diagnosed with stage four endometriosis on 16 August 2018,[8][9] following six years of suffering intense abdominal pain, nausea, and fatigue during her adolescent menstrual years.[10] Speaking about the diagnosis, Hustwaite stated:
"We need faster diagnosis, better treatments and more education and awareness about endometriosis. The fact [that] this research is being funded is a step in the right direction."[10]
Hustwaite frequently uses heat bags during her shifts on radio in order to minimise pain caused by the condition.[11]
Career[]
2012–2015: Journalism and community radio presenting[]
In 2012, Hustwaite was the runner-up in Channel V Australia's Presenter Search. She then began volunteering for music journalism website The AU Review as a concert reviewer, and at SYN Media in Melbourne. With SYN, a youth-run media organisation, Hustwaite presented the live music show 1700, which aired on television through C31 Melbourne. She went on to present radio shows The Hoist and Spotlight on SYN 90.7.[12]
2015–present: Good Nights on Triple J and How to Endo[]
In late 2015, Hustwaite was offered the role of presenter on Triple J's mid-dawn program.[3] She took over from Linda Marigliano as the host of Triple J's weeknight evening show Good Nights in 2018.[2]
On 2 March 2021, Hustwaite released her first novel, How to Endo, which documents her experiences with her endometriosis diagnosis.[13]
Advocacy[]
On 9 May 2019, Hustwaite created an endometriosis-themed Instagram account, titled "Endogram", with the goal of raising awareness, sharing information and encouraging conversations about endometriosis.[14] Following her endometriosis diagnosis, Hustwaite became an ambassador for Endometriosis Australia on 15 August 2019.[15]
Filmography[]
Television[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2020 | The Sound | Herself | Co-host role; seven episodes | [16] |
Podcasts[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2018 | Hack | Herself | Guest appearance; one episode | [17] |
| 2021 | Jeans and a Nice Top | Guest appearance; one episode | [18] | |
| 2021 | Guest appearance; one episode | [19] | ||
| 2021 | Life Uncut | Guest appearance; one episode | [20] |
Published works[]
- Hustwaite, Bridget (2 March 2021). How to Endo. Allen & Unwin. ISBN 978-1-76-087908-2.[13]
In popular culture[]
- In early June 2019, memes using puns based on Hustwaite's surname began to circulate on the Facebook group "Sultanaposting". Australian pop culture website Junkee described the memes as "glorious".[21]
References[]
- ^ @bridgethustwaite (10 August 2021). "Bridget Hustwaite on Instagram: "