Here’s Osher’s three favourite facts about Dr Matt Agnew:
He’s not that kind of doctor.
He’s lovely.
He has a PhD in Astrophysics.

Matt has been busy, heading back to uni to study AI - and on the back of that he’s written a new book “IS MY PHONE READING MY MIND?”

What he has to say today about AI, about the powerfully transformative effect it is already having on education, and democracy - in both positive and negative ways - might just chill you to the bone and give you goosebumps at the same time.

This was recorded a week out from the 2024 US election, so please understand why I’m Osher isn’t commenting on something which is now glaringly obvious to us as a community.

He’s in the past.

It’s simple time travel.

And there’s no better person to speak to about that than Dr Matt Agnew.

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Get tickets for our next Story Club show
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Here&rsquo;s Osher&rsquo;s three favourite facts about Dr Matt Agnew:
<ol>
<li>He&rsquo;s not that kind of doctor.</li>
<li>He&rsquo;s lovely.</li>
<li>He has a PhD in Astrophysics.</li>
</ol>
Matt has been busy, heading back to uni to study AI - and on the back of that he&rsquo;s written a new book &ldquo;<a href="https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/Dr-Matt-Agnew-Is-My-Phone-Reading-My-Mind-9781761180446">IS MY PHONE READING MY MIND?&rdquo;</a>
What he has to say today about AI, about the powerfully transformative effect it is already having on education, and democracy - in both positive and negative ways - might just chill you to the bone and give you goosebumps at the same time.
This was recorded a week out from the 2024 US election, so please understand why I&rsquo;m Osher isn&rsquo;t commenting on something which is now glaringly obvious to us as a community.
He&rsquo;s in the past.
It&rsquo;s simple time travel.
And there&rsquo;s no better person to speak to about that than Dr Matt Agnew.
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With every new day comes the opportunity to grow. Hosted by Osher Günsberg - a best-selling author, podcaster, TV host, husband, dad, stepdad, electric mobility enthusiast and part-time climate worrier. This podcast is here to help make today better than yesterday. Since 2013, the show has set out to improve life for you and the people you love. Sometimes it’s authentic conversations. Sometimes we’ll unpack the news or hear how Osher deals with life as a sober person with a different brain. But you’ll always hear something you need to hear (and laugh while you do). Listen to feel less alone, build better habits and discover some solution-based approaches for when life gets tricky.

With every new day comes the opportunity to grow. Hosted by Osher G&uuml;nsberg - a best-selling author, podcaster, TV host, husband, dad, stepdad, electric mobility enthusiast and part-time climate worrier. This podcast is here to help make today better than yesterday. Since 2013, the show has set out to improve life for you and the people you love. Sometimes it&rsquo;s authentic conversations. Sometimes we&rsquo;ll unpack the news or hear how Osher deals with life as a sober person with a different brain. But you&rsquo;ll always hear something you need to hear (and laugh while you do). Listen to feel less alone, build better habits and discover some solution-based approaches for when life gets tricky.

Helping you make today better than yesterday since 2013.

Better Than Yesterday with Osher Günsberg

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Ensuring the hammer of AI is a tool that builds, not a hammer that demolishes with Dr Matt Agnew

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/clips/88f374d1-6b06-4d8d-8f64-b3ad017e51e9/transcript

There's no denying that we’re living in a time where misinformation spreads faster than ever, and shared reality is breaking down.

But what if the biggest threat to society isn’t the misinformation, but our relationship with truth itself?

In this powerful conversation, Osher Günsberg sits down with behavioural expert and author Dom Thurbon to unpack why humans lie, how beliefs are formed, and why facts alone rarely change our minds.

From climate anxiety and AI-generated misinformation to vaccine debates and identity-driven beliefs, this episode dives deep into the psychology of truth in a world where reality feels increasingly unstable.

Learn why many people don’t respond to logic, how 'ease' often drives behaviour more than truth, and what it actually takes to create honest conversations in your relationships, your work, and society at large.

LINKS 
Grab a copy of Dom's book 'To Be Honest...' here
More from Dom here
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Get tickets for our next Story Club show
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Send a pic of what you're looking at to sendosheremail@gmail.com 

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The Concept Of Common Knowledge with Steven Pinker
Why Winning Doesn’t Always Make You Happy with Ben Crowe
How Social Media And Smartphones Are Rewiring Our Brains with Dr. Mark Williams

There's no denying that we&rsquo;re living in a time where misinformation spreads faster than ever, and shared reality is breaking down.
But what if the biggest threat to society isn&rsquo;t the misinformation, but our relationship with truth itself?
In this powerful conversation, Osher G&uuml;nsberg sits down with behavioural expert and author Dom Thurbon to unpack why humans lie, how beliefs are formed, and why facts alone rarely change our minds.
From climate anxiety and AI-generated misinformation to vaccine debates and identity-driven beliefs, this episode dives deep into the psychology of truth in a world where reality feels increasingly unstable.
Learn why many people don&rsquo;t respond to logic, how 'ease' often drives behaviour more than truth, and what it actually takes to create honest conversations in your relationships, your work, and society at large.
LINKS&nbsp;
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<li><a href="https://omny.fm/shows/better-than-yesterday-with-osher-g-nsberg1/why-winning-doesn-t-always-make-you-happy-with-ben-crowe">Why Winning Doesn&rsquo;t Always Make You Happy with Ben Crowe</a></li>
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</ul>

The Truth Crisis: Separating Facts from Beliefs, Misinformation and Propaganda with Dom Thurbon

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/clips/44d1db1c-f65e-4554-a5c6-b4250039e93a/transcript

Professor Alistair Sproul has been building solar technology since the 1980s. As head of the School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering at UNSW, he's watched Australia lead the world in solar adoption often without realising it. 

As the nation, and indeed the rest of the world, grapples with a mounting energy crisis and growing oil prices, I thought it would be a great time to revisit my chat with Alistair and his insights into Australia's transition towards renewable energy.

That transition isn't coming. It's already here. And it's happening faster than anyone in Canberra is telling you.

LINKS 
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Watch full stories recorded live at Story Club on YouTube
Get tickets for our next Story Club show
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The Psychology of Climate Anxiety, Climate Denial and Talking to your Kids about it with Psychologist Dr Susie Burke
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Why Winning Doesn’t Always Make You Happy with Ben Crowe

 

Professor Alistair Sproul has been building solar technology since the 1980s.&nbsp;As head of the School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering at UNSW, he's watched Australia lead the world in solar adoption often without realising it.&nbsp;
As the nation, and indeed the rest of the world, grapples with a mounting energy crisis and growing oil prices, I thought it would be a great time to revisit my chat with Alistair and his insights into Australia's transition towards renewable energy.
That transition isn't coming. It's already here. And it's happening faster than anyone in Canberra is telling you.
LINKS&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Listen to the full interview with Prof. Alistair Sproul <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/better-than-yesterday-with-osher-g-nsberg1/432-what-the-major-two-parties-in-australia-arent-telling-you-about-the-transition-to-renewables-with-prof-alistair-sproul">here</a></li>
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&nbsp;

Global energy crisis: Inside Australia's renewable energy transition

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/clips/52fdf0b5-a33c-42c5-bc77-b4200012d323/transcript

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 sharp, affectionate and very funny satire about a fictional boy band, performed entirely by a female and non-binary cast in drag.

Bridie shares how years of observing modern dating culture, “love bombing”, gaslighting and the strange choreography of bad male behaviour inspired the show. And how what began as a desire to write about “f*ck boys” eventually became a full-scale musical and a love letter to the boy bands of the ’90s and 2000s, like Backstreet Boys, *NSync and Westlife.

The show is hilarious - if you get the chance to see it, you won't regret it!

LINKS 
Catch F*ccbois: Live In Concert at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Follow F*ccbois: Live in Concert for future show announcements
Sign up to the Better Than Yesterday newsletter
Watch episodes of Better Than Yesterday on YouTube
Watch full stories recorded live at Story Club on YouTube
Get tickets for our next Story Club show
Get Osher's latest book "So What? Now What?" here
Send a pic of what you're looking at to sendosheremail@gmail.com 

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&nbsp;&mdash; a sharp, affectionate and very funny satire about a fictional boy band, performed entirely by a female and non-binary cast in drag.
Bridie shares how years of observing modern dating culture, &ldquo;love bombing&rdquo;, gaslighting and the strange choreography of bad male behaviour inspired the show. And how what began as a desire to write about &ldquo;f*ck boys&rdquo; eventually became a full-scale musical and a love letter to the boy bands of the &rsquo;90s and 2000s, like Backstreet Boys, *NSync and Westlife.
The show is hilarious - if you get the chance to see it, you won't regret it!
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