Dr Tanveer Ahmed - Why millions of men are quietly walking away from work

Mike is joined by psychiatrist and social commentator Dr Tanveer Ahmed to discuss why millions of men are quietly walking away from work - and whether the deeper issue is not unemployment, but a growing crisis of purpose, dignity and meaning.

S.A. announces Royal Commission into AI

Mike speaks with futurist and bestselling author Professor Rocky Scopelliti about South Australia’s Royal Commission into AI - what it means for jobs, government, privacy and society, and whether AI is moving from simply thinking to actually making decisions and taking action.

Terry Barnes: School kids protest Hanson / Labor women rally over “Melongate”

Mike speaks with former Howard Government adviser Terry Barnes about school students protesting Pauline Hanson and One Nation, and Labor women rallying behind Anthony Albanese over his controversial “Melongate” comments.

Cooking with Sarah Boorer

Mike is joined by Sarah Boorer, Communications professional & CWA award-winning cook, to look at the world of baked goods, delicious treats and & easy recipes. This week Sarah whips up Shepherd’s pie (recipe courtesy Andy Cooks) Ingredients  2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil  1kg lamb mince  1 bro…

National Days for August 17

Mike Jeffreys chats with Dale Sinden for the story behind today’s National Days for 17th August.

Latest release movies & entertainment with Alex First

Mike Jeffreys talks movies and entertainment with Alex First, editor of itellyouwhatithink.com This week Alex takes a look at The Rivals of Amziah King & I Want Your Sex.

Australian retailers cut out the middle man

Mike speaks with consumer behaviour analyst Barry Urquhart, Managing Director of Marketing Focus, about Australian retailers cutting out the middleman and going wholesale. As price-conscious consumers demand better value, warehouses, big-box stores and house brands are reshaping retail - with bran…

Australia must refuse to become the World’s digital dumping ground

Mike speaks with Professor Rocky Scopelliti, Futurologist and bestselling author of Perceptive Machines and Synthetic Souls, about why Australia must avoid becoming the world’s “digital dumping ground.” Australia is experiencing a massive boom in AI data centres, with billions being invested in in…

Humour is the latest weapon of power

Mike is joined by Sarah Blake, Conflict Strategist, Mediator and Social Commentator, to discuss how humour is increasingly being used as a weapon of power. As public figures compete for influence, humour is sometimes used to belittle others, with the defence: “It’s just a joke.” Take Karl Stefanov…

Terry Barnes: Hanson's media ban / The census & government planning

Mike speaks with Terry Barnes, former Howard Government adviser, about Pauline Hanson’s decision to ban the ABC and The Guardian from attending her press conferences. They also discuss this week’s Australia-wide Census and examine whether governments have successfully used Census data to inform lo…