Sunday Morning Politics with John Preston - 20th September 2026

John Preston joins Mike Jeffreys to discuss all things politics.

Barry Urquhart - Woolworth staff intimidate IGA team-members

Mike is joined by consumer behaviour analyst and Managing Director of Marketing Focus, Barry Urquhart, to discuss allegations Woolworths staff intimidated IGA employees. Barry explains the difference between corporate values and competitive behaviour, after large groups of uniformed Woolworths sta…

Mayor’s foul-mouth a sign of the times

If leaders sign up to play the publicity game, they can't throw their toys out of the sand pit when things don't go their way. Mike is joined by Dr Neryl East, expert on communication, media, credibility, influence and reputation, says Gold Coast Mayor, Tom Tate, telling a journalist to “f**k …

Sarah Blake - When music meets politics

Mike speaks with conflict strategist, mediator and social commentator Sarah Blake about when music meet. The discuss artists using music as protest, the debate over neutrality, support acts pulling out of Ed Sheeran’s tour, and the growing influence of corporate power.  At its heart, the controve…

National Days for September 20

Mike Jeffreys chats with Dale Sinden for the story behind today’s National Days for 20th September.

Nicole Senior - Kids, screens & the right to roam

Mike is joined by radio host, voice artist and commentator Nicole Senior to discuss calls for tighter kids’ screen-time limits amid falling school results, and a controversial case involving a US mother charged after allowing her five-year-old son to walk unsupervised. They discuss whether limitin…

Jason Morrison and Mike

Jason Morrison, Broadcaster and 2GB contributor speaks to Mike on all things politics and news   

Mark Roeder - Is it time to slow the AI race?

Mike is joined by author and technology consultant Mark Roeder from Chicago-based geopolitical advisory firm Hale Strategic to discuss warnings from AI leaders including Elon Musk and Sam Altman that the race to develop artificial intelligence must slow down. The warnings come amid concerns from A…

Amanda Lambros - Young Aussies ditching human relationships for AI

Mike is joined by relationship counsellor and bestselling author Amanda Lambros to discuss young Aussies increasingly turning to AI for companionship, with almost one in five admitting they’ve ditched real-life partners for AI bots. Body+Soul’s Sex Census 2026 found two in five Australians would c…

Terry Barnes: Did Hanson go too far with her comments about the PM’s mum?

Mike speaks with former Howard government adviser Terry Barnes about whether One Nation leader Pauline Hanson went too far with comments about Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s late mother and public housing. The comment has received bipartisan backlash against Hanson, but is Liberal MP Andrew Has…