Trying To Belong In A World That Constantly Judges You (with Nikki Justice)

When we tell ourselves stories about who belongs and who doesn’t: what’s that person doing in my street? How’d a person dressed like that get in here? Who let that guy who works for that politician who says those things into this birthday party? When we really think about it - how often are we wron…

Three Things You Didn’t Know About Merrick Watts

As comedian and radio legend Merrick Watts prepares for his Grapes Of Mirth festival in Tasmania, I thought it would be a good time to look back at a couple of interesting things that we learned about Merrick from the times I've spoken with him over the years. You'll hear about his unique approach…

Why Sometimes Being Miserable Is Actually A Good Thing (with Eamon Evans)

What if I told you that the secret to happiness was to pay more attention to the times when life absolutely sucks? How can that make sense?  Everything I scroll past berates me with a message about finding happiness, treating myself, pushing me to constantly be seek out the good at all costs. Whil…

The Secret Weapon Against Increasing Polarisation (and how I’m terrified of it)

When I open my phone, it explodes in a cascade of fear, fury and furphies. That content does exactly what it is designed to do—leave me spinning in a tizz of powerlessness and desperation.  Besides just turning my phone off, I think I have found something that makes that feeling less intense, and …

Connecting Communities Through Creativity with Diesel (aka Mark Lizotte)

The man, the music legend - Diesel (aka Mark Lizotte) is my guest the week as he prepares to tour the nation for his By Request tour. It's a wide-ranging conversation about creativity, addiction, community - even sleep hygiene - and why songs become emotional time machines. It's a conversation abou…

Identity, Storytelling and Resilience with Stan Grant

Today is January 26th.  If you’ve listened to the show for a while you’ll probably have an idea about where I view the significance of this day. If there’s one thing I wish for 2026, it’s that two things can be true at the same time. It is vitally important to celebrate a national identity, the st…

The Concept Of Common Knowledge with Steven Pinker

Steven Pinker is a cognitive scientist, bestselling author, and one of the most influential thinkers of our time. His latest book unpacks the concept of 'common knowledge', and how it impacts our social, political, and economic lives. Steven argues that this invisible layer of shared understanding…

How To Stop People-pleasing and Have Strong Boundaries with Dr Hannah Korrel

Today, we dive into the fascinating world of relationships, mental health, and neuroscience with neuropsychologist and author Dr. Hannah Korrel.  Dr. Korrel specialises in understanding why our brains make us do the things we do, particularly in the context of relationships. Her book How to Break …

Practical ways to get unstuck today with Dr Emily Musgrove (best of 2025)

Dr Emily Musgrove (yes, that Dr Emily from The Imperfects) is here to help us answer the big question: Are you moving toward the kind of life you want? If not, you might be feeling ‘stuck’. In this mental health masterclass, Dr Emily takes us through the things that keep us stuck—from our emotions…

If You Listen To This or Not - The Choice Wasn't Yours! Why You Don't Have Free Will with Prof. George Paxinos

Professor George Paxinos, a leading global neuroscientist who has mapped more parts of the human brain than anyone in history. George’s groundbreaking work has reshaped our understanding of the brain and human behaviour. Today, we’ll focus on one of the most intriguing topics he explores: free wil…