In this week's episode we speak with acclaimed author Helen Garner, who followed the travails of her grandson's footy team for her new book, The Season. She speaks with Konrad Marshall about what she now envies about male contact sports, the benefit of coming to footy with limited prior knowledge, and the debate over the book's cover image.

In this week's episode we speak with acclaimed author Helen Garner, who followed the travails of her grandson's footy team for her new book,&nbsp;The Season. She speaks with Konrad Marshall about what she now envies about male contact sports, the benefit of coming to footy with limited prior knowledge, and the debate over the book's cover image.

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Why Helen Garner trained her forensically observant eye on an Aussie rules team - and what she learnt from it

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Martin Luther King III carries one of the most famous names in 20th century history, that of his father, Dr Martin Luther King, Jr. The second child and eldest son of Dr King, Mr King was just 10 years old when his father was assassinated in Memphis on April 4, 1968. Mr King joins Good Weekend senior writer Amanda Hooton for a discussion on what it was like to have the most famous civil rights activist in history for a father, and his fears for present day America. Mr King is visiting Australia soon, where he'll be addressing First Nations university students and young professionals.

Martin Luther King III carries one of the most famous names in 20th century history, that of his father, Dr Martin Luther King, Jr.&nbsp;The second child and eldest son of Dr King, Mr King was just 10 years old when his father was assassinated in Memphis on April 4, 1968.&nbsp;Mr King joins&nbsp;Good Weekend&nbsp;senior writer Amanda Hooton for a discussion on what it was like to have the most famous civil rights activist in history for a father, and his fears for present day America.&nbsp;Mr King is visiting Australia soon, where he'll be addressing First Nations university students and young professionals.

Martin Luther King III on retaining hope in today’s world: ‘Civility has been temporarily lost’

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Jon Lovett is a former speech writer for Barack Obama, a progressive activist and co-host of a global hit political podcast. Sounds serious, right? Yet, out of the four hosts of the popular Pod Save America, Lovett it is known as the funny one. He's a comedian who appeared on a season of Survivor, wrote a political sitcom that lasted one season and even worked on Aaron Sorkin's The Newsroom. Lovett joins Good Weekend Talks ahead of his podcast's Australian tour for a chat about everything from how Australia should deal with Trump to the way Democrats and America generally are coping with the increasingly confronting events of Trump's second term. Today's episode is hosted by Good Weekend senior writer Melissa Fyfe.

Jon Lovett is a former speech writer for Barack Obama, a progressive activist and co-host of a global hit political podcast. Sounds serious, right?&nbsp;Yet, out of the four hosts of the popular&nbsp;Pod Save America, Lovett it is known as the funny one.&nbsp;He's a comedian&nbsp;who&nbsp;appeared on a season of&nbsp;Survivor, wrote a political sitcom that lasted one season and even worked on Aaron Sorkin's&nbsp;The Newsroom. Lovett joins&nbsp;Good Weekend Talks ahead of his podcast's Australian tour for a chat about everything from how Australia should deal with Trump to the way Democrats and America generally are coping with the increasingly confronting events of Trump's second term. Today's episode is hosted by&nbsp;Good Weekend&nbsp;senior writer&nbsp;Melissa&nbsp;Fyfe.

Pod Save America’s Jon Lovett on hope – and comedy – in the midst of a Trump presidency

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Tennis star Alex de Minaur will lead the homegrown charge in the Australian Open, which begins on Sunday, off the back of a tough 2025. De Minaur spoke to Konrad Marshall for this episode late last year, during a rare and all-too-brief break between seasons. It was an opportunity to ask the tennis champion at length about everything from his lowest point, which he himself calls his rock bottom, along with how he plans to take his game to the next level, before, finally, why playing in front of a home crowd at Melbourne Park is the greatest gift.

Tennis star Alex de Minaur will lead the homegrown charge in the Australian Open, which begins on Sunday, off the back of a tough 2025.&nbsp;De Minaur spoke to Konrad Marshall for this episode late last year, during a rare and all-too-brief break between seasons.&nbsp;It was an opportunity to ask the tennis champion at length about everything from his lowest point, which he himself calls his rock bottom, along with how he plans to take his game to the next level, before, finally, why playing in front of a home crowd at Melbourne Park is the greatest gift.

Alex de Minaur on the drive to compete, hitting rock bottom, and his classic car obsession

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Why Helen Garner trained her forensically observant eye on an Aussie rules team - and what she learnt from it

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