Queensland man James Ellis grew a large following on social media when he set out to find the best roast chook in Australia by eating a whole roast chicken every day for a year.

Ellis joined Sofie Formica on 4BC Afternoons to share his findings and reveal what went wrong on the 250th day.

Queensland man James Ellis grew a large following on social media when he set out to find the best roast chook in Australia by eating a whole roast chicken every day for a year.
Ellis joined Sofie Formica on 4BC Afternoons to share his findings and reveal what went wrong on the 250th day.

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'Roast Chicken Man' falls short of one year chicken challenge

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Parliament has rushed through sweeping new powers to designate hate groups and penalise religious leaders following the Bondi tragedy, but critics say the legal lines are "clear as mud." 

Conflict strategist Sarah Blake joined Carla Bignasca to explore whether these laws protect the community or simply silence diverse political protest.

Parliament has rushed through sweeping new powers to designate hate groups and penalise religious leaders following the Bondi tragedy, but critics say the legal lines are "clear as mud." 
Conflict strategist Sarah Blake joined Carla Bignasca to explore whether these laws protect the community or simply silence diverse political protest.

Why the new federal hate crime laws have the Coalition split

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/88b564ea-a9a6-4751-910a-a5d800019396/clips/5bf91899-6753-498e-96d1-b3d9004e20fc/transcript

Having survived both romance and the wild, Luke Bateman compared the "catty" drama of reality TV to the physical toll of the African bush. 

He revealed which experience pushed his emotions and appetite to the absolute limit.

Having survived both romance and the wild, Luke Bateman compared the "catty" drama of reality TV to the physical toll of the African bush. 
He revealed which experience pushed his emotions and appetite to the absolute limit.

Luke Bateman tells us which is tougher: The Bachelor or the Jungle?

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/88b564ea-a9a6-4751-910a-a5d800019396/clips/70ec6845-9563-445a-988b-b3d90030fbaf/transcript

'Roast Chicken Man' falls short of one year chicken challenge

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