Supermodel and America's Next Top Model host Tyra Banks discusses her surprising pivot to the culinary world with her new flagship ice cream shop, Smize and Dream, located in Darling Harbour.

Former Prime Minister John Howard reflects on his early life in the working-class Sydney suburb of Earlwood.

Michael McLaren asserts that the fundamental reason for the Liberal collapse was the party's "missing ideological spine." He argues that voters went to the polls unsure what the Liberal brand stood for anymore, contrasting the party's "purple blend" policy stance with the unashamedly clear, big-spending agenda of Labor.

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Michael McLaren raises the alarm over a massive US naval build-up off Venezuela's Caribbean coast, including an aircraft carrier, arguing it signals the Trump Administration's determination for regime change.

St Mary’s Cathedral Choir joins the show.

Michael McLaren issues a stark warning about driver fatigue in the point-to-point transport industry after multiple encounters with clearly exhausted drivers.

Lucy Zelić says children shouldn't be exposed to a man dressed as Mrs Claus at a Christmas event in Sydney.

Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott analyses the "acrimonious split" between Barnaby Joyce and the Nationals, framing the defection as an "existential struggle for identity" within the conservative movement.

Former Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce has confirmed his formal resignation from the party to sit as an Independent MP, following internal pressure over policy and his dinner with Pauline Hanson.

CEO and Co-Founder of Inviva, Andre Karney, chats with Lucy.

Kellie Sloane speaks to Lucy Zelic about leadership and tackling the men’s mental health crisis.

Outspoken commentator Lucy Zelić has fiercely criticised the new Census questions on sex, gender identity, and attraction to others, arguing they represent a major privacy overreach.

Professor of Law Dr. Joanna Howe from the University of Adelaide discusses the complex legal and ethical clash at the heart of the pro-life vs. pro-choice debate. As a Pro-Life Advocate, Dr. Howe will analyse the legal frameworks that underpin abortion access in Australia and the moral arguments surrounding reproductive rights.

 Owner of The Africa Safari Company, Susie Potter, chats with Michael. 

Michael McLaren critiques Senator Pauline Hanson's decision to wear a burqa in the Senate for the second time, arguing the highly publicized act is nothing more than "muck-up day antics".

Ambassador Vasyl Myroshnychenko argues that the US-drafted peace plan, which favours Russian demands, will do nothing to discourage further aggression.

Chris Uhlmann details the political battle brewing in the final parliamentary sitting week, where the Coalition is preparing to "throw the kitchen sink at part-time minister Chris Bowen".  

The United Kingdom will start to phase out extreme features which negatively impact a dog's quality of life.

Michael McLaren believes developments which led the Australian Government to cede hosting next year's climate summit may have been a "blessing in disguise".

On the day of his State Funeral, Michael McLaren pays an emotional tribute to radio legend John Laws, using his closing words, "you be kind to each other," as a call for national reflection. McLaren celebrates Laws' 70-year legacy as the nation's finest announcer, urging listeners to shed their anger and live by the motto of kindness before it's too late.

Michael McLaren questions the long-term viability of Sussan Ley's leadership, stating that her tenure may already be "terminal" due to the political instability she inherited.  

Former Liberal Party President Jason Falinski provides an insider's view on the internal chaos that has gripped the party since the May election.

Michael McLaren critiques Sussan Ley's decision to officially abandon the Net Zero by 2050 target, arguing that her capitulation to the Liberal Party's Conservative wing was a necessary move to save her leadership, but one that risks alienating her moderate backers.

Professor Simon Harrison discusses the immense relief the new government subsidy will bring to patients diagnosed with multiple myeloma.

Nathaniel Raymond, Executive Director of the Yale School of Public Health's Humanitarian Research Lab, spoke about the horrific and undeniable atrocities being committed in the Sudan civil war

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On Remembrance Day, Michael McLaren highlights alarming polling showing that young Australians are losing faith in democracy, with nearly 9 per cent backing violence to achieve political ends.

Former Executive Producer and on-air "co-driver" for John Laws, Stuart Bocking, paid tribute to the late icon.

Dr. Jodi Rowley is kicking off the Australian Museum’s annual FrogID Week, Australia’s largest citizen science project.

Michael McLaren argues that a "tragic mix" of Federal government addiction to excise and State government inaction has created a massive $3.2 billion black market for illegal tobacco.

Michael McLaren warns that the political climate that propelled Zohran Mamdani's socialist campaign is also "pumping through" the veins of Australia’s Gen Z and Millennial voters.

The Reserve Bank of Australia has decided to hold rates at 3.6 per cent due to inflation coming in higher than expected.

Taxidermist Roshana Van Der Wall discusses the intensely personal and often divisive service of preserving dearly departed pets.

Michael McLaren argues that Prince Andrew’s scandals were the "ultimate dynastic hospital pass" from the late Queen to King Charles.

Dr. Nick Braae, an academic of Music and Performing Arts, celebrates the 50th anniversary of Queen’s iconic "Bohemian Rhapsody," calling the nearly six-minute track a "rollercoaster" and a work of sheer musical genius.

Michael McLaren questions Opposition Leader Sussan Ley's leadership, calling her start "sloppy" and raising concerns about her political judgment. McLaren notes that despite only being in the job for five months, Ley's tenure has been characterised by strategic missteps and high-profile demotions like that of Jacinta Price, leading many colleagues to ask if she's "up to the job".

The Australian sharemarket dropped sharply today after the high inflation numbers "dashed hopes" of another interest rate cut this year. David Koch discusses the immediate market reaction, noting that the property and banking sectors led the decline as investors realised the Reserve Bank would be forced to maintain a restrictive stance.

Concert attendees, including members of the Sikh community carrying the traditional dagger, the Kirpan, were reportedly turned away from a Diljit Dosanjh concert at Parramatta Stadium.

Joe Camilleri discusses the profound musical and historical significance of the Motown era, which inspired The Black Sorrows' multi-platinum Reach Out album 20 years ago.

Michael McLaren questions the ethics of the NSW government relying on a massive $2.6 billion tax windfall from poker machines.

Rachel Drew joins Michael McLaren. 

 Luke Waterson, Travel Writer and Novelist chats with Michael.

Jim Penman has announced his decision to support the revitalized Libertarian Party for the upcoming November 2026 state election. Penman, whose colossal $1-billion franchise network holds immense reach in crucial outer suburban electorates, will discuss his belief that the Libertarians offer a policy-driven alternative to the sitting government.

Opposition leader Sussan Ley has established her next set of economic markers, ahead of the federal election in 2028.

Co-Owner of The Super Strawberry Sonya Taylor chats with Michael.