Blanche D'Alpuget; The real story behind the most hated woman in Australia

In this episode, I sit down with Blanche D’Alpuget; An award winning writer, mother and second wife of Bob Hawke. ‘Fridays with Blanche’ by Derek Rielly is available now at all good book retailers. 

Why winning is 'the best feeling in the world'; With the 'golden girls' of Australian swimming

I speak to sisters Cate & Bronte Campbell, two of the best swimmers Australia has ever produced, with a combined 7 Olympic gold medals between them.  We talk about what really happens inside the Olympic village, why elite sport & fear go hand-in-hand & why nothing else compares to winning gold.  …

How good is your life? A guide to finding happiness

I speak to Dr. Tim Sharp, AKA Dr. Happy, about why money really won't buy you happiness and how to really find it. Dr. Tim Sharp is the Chief Happiness Officer at The Happiness Institute. This episode contains discussions about sensitive issues, including suicide and mental health. If anything we…

One of the last ever interviews with the legendary ALLAN MOFFAT

Back in 2017, I was lucky enough to record one of the last sit down interviews with legendary racing driver Allan Moffat. Here is that interview again in memory of Allan, after his death this weekend aged 86. 

How AI will lie to you and steal your job

I speak to Professor. Toby Walsh, Chief Scientist of the AI Institute UNSW, to discuss his most recent book; The Shortest History of AI.  

The concussion crisis; What every parent needs to know

I sit down with Professor Owen White, a neurologist developing tech to better diagnose, manage and prevent concussion in sport.     

Comedy, trolls & rock 'n' roll; With BEN ELTON

I chat to comedy legend Ben Elton about his writing process, The Beatles, comedians & why you can’t satirise Donald Trump.  Ben Elton's autobiography 'What Have I Done?' is available at all good book retailers now. 

Bill Shorten on politics, education & where Australia's heading next

I chat to former opposition leader Bill Shorten about his career in politics, the challenges facing our Universities and why the country 'needs to move up a gear'.  Bill Shorten is now Vice Chancellor at the University of Canberra.  

How your relationship with the internet is about to change

I sit down with Professor Lisa Given to discuss how changes to the way we search for information and use social media will impact us all. Lisa is a Professor of Information Sciences and Director of the Centre for Human-AI Information Environments at RMIT University.

Shane Warne 'used me and I used him' | Peter Ford's wild career in entertainment

I sit down with entertainment reporter Peter Ford for the inside stories behind Kylie Minogue, Shane Warne, Hugh Jackman, Bert Newton, Joan Rivers and more.