How Bridie Connell Built a Fake Boy Band That Feels Real

What do boy bands, modern dating and unhealthy masculinity have in common? According to today's guest - comedian, writer and performer Bridie Connell - more than you think. In this hilarious conversation, Bridie joins me to talk about her wildly original musical F*ccbois: Live In Concert — a shar…

Energy Security Through Transport Electrification with Saul Griffith

If you've wondered whether electrification is actually feasible, affordable, or secure — this episode answers those questions with data, not hope. Saul Griffith — MIT engineer, inventor, and author of Electrify: An Optimist's Playbook for Our Clean Energy Future — reveals why Australia is uniquely…

Motivated Reasoning: Why We Believe What We Want with Peter Singer

What does it actually mean to live a good life in a world that feels increasingly complex, divided, and emotionally charged?  In this conversation, I speak with world-renowned moral philosopher and professor of bioethics Peter Singer to unpack some of the hardest questions of our time—from the eth…

What does it take to stay on your path when everything's falling apart?

Rich Roll gets brutally honest about the seven-year financial nightmare that nearly broke him — cars repossessed, dumping rubbish behind grocery stores, racing against house foreclosure while being featured on the cover of Outside Magazine.  This isn't the polished hero's journey.  This is the re…

Daniel Sloss Gets Brutally Honest About Fatherhood and Becoming Bitter

In this episode, I'm joined again by the brilliantly fearless comedian Daniel Sloss. We take a deep dive into a wide range of topics, including the realities of fatherhood, the dark side of anonymity on the internet, and the crucial distinction between kindness and weakness. Daniel shares his expe…

Connection and Community Through Sport with Broden Kelly

Broden Kelly is best known as one of the members of comedy team Aunty Donna. But he's also a mad footy fan who started a podcast called The Footy with Broden Kelly. With the footy season kicking off in Australia, I thought it would be a good time to look back on my chat with Broden from a few year…

Why Winning Doesn’t Always Make You Happy with Ben Crowe

Today’s guest works with some of the most elite performers in the world — AFL premiership captains, Grand Slam champions, world title surfers and Olympic athletes. But this conversation isn’t about winning. It’s about what happens before the win. And what happens when there isn’t one.  In this po…

Solid Strategies for living in a traumatic world with Tahnee Schulz

Trauma psychologist Tahnee Schulz—a critical incident first responder who has worked with those affected by events like the Sydney Lindt Café siege and the Nepal Earthquakes—offers a forensic, compassionate map for finding meaning when life's floor falls away.  In this quick hit with Tahnee, you’l…

Alex Lee on using improv and comedy to bring history to life

Alex Lee is a well known face in television and comedy, so it's no surprise she was chosen to host the ABC's new comedy game show 'Tonight At The Museum' - filmed inside a real, working museum! In this episode, Alex talks about how she transitioned from a career in news to writing and starring in …

Lucy Durack’s sure-fire method for achieving your wildest dreams

Today we have a rev-up from the incredible Australian musical theatre star Lucy Durack.  She is living proof that persistence, strategic preparation, and a little bit of hope can open doors you never thought possible. Lucy Durack is and always will be the original Glinda in the Australian producti…