AI Safety Expert: Warfare Will Never Be The Same & Which Jobs Will Go Next

Toby Walsh is one of the world's foremost artificial intelligence researchers — a professor at UNSW, author of multiple books on AI, and a regular voice at the United Nations on the governance of autonomous weapons. In this conversation, Mark Bouris and Walsh cover the full arc of AI: from Alan Tu…

The problem with Australian politics! Craig Laundy on Energy, AI and Australia’s Next Crisis

Craig Laundy joins me in Las Vegas for a direct conversation on business, politics and legacy, from the Bulldogs’ resurgence to the Laundy family’s investment in 2GB. We unpack the future of Australian politics, the role of AI, economic pressure points and what it takes to build long term impact ac…

#230: Braith Anasta: Footy, Fatherhood & The Pain That Shaped Me

NRL star turned Fox League host Braith Anasta joins me for an honest, wide-open conversation about footy, family, mental health and life after the game. We get into: • Losing his dad to suicide at 15 • Mental health • NRL career highlights • Who scared him the most in the game • What he learned fr…

#229 Elvis Smylie: Australia’s Next Golf Superstar on Winning Big & Thinking Bigger

At just 23 years old, Elvis Smylie is already making serious noise in world golf. Fresh off a breakthrough win and a multi-million dollar payday, Australia’s most exciting young golf prospect sits down to unpack the mindset behind his rapid rise. Elvis opens up about the independence required in …

#228 Chris Kohler: "Australia’s Economy Is Controlled By A Few Giants!" THIS Thing Making You Poorer.

Chris Kohler is a 35 year old Australian financial journalist, author, and content creator, currently serving as Finance Editor across the 9News network. As one of the most recognisable faces in Australian business reporting, he is known for making complex economic issues clear and accessible to ev…

#227 Anthony Mundine: The Most Controversial Personality in Australian Sports History

Anthony Mundine is one of the most talked about and polarising figures in Australian sporting history. Known as The Man or Choc, Mundine’s career spans elite rugby league, world title boxing, music and outspoken views on politics, health, and culture. Few athletes have crossed as many boundaries o…

#226: The Business of the UFC | Inside the Fight Game with Tim Simpson

Just in time for the UFC in Sydney, one of the most iconic fighter managers, Tim Simpson, joins us for a deep dive into the business of the fight game. We get into how Tim became one of the most prominent managers in the sport, what it really takes to be smart in this game, the new broadcast deal,…

#225 Big Chocky: Australia’s New Controversial Voice on Why Politics Is Failing Us

Chris Katelaris, known online as Big Chocky, brings a perspective you don’t hear often. Adopted from Colombia at just two months old by a Greek-Cypriot Australian family, Chris has a deep love for Australia and grew up navigating questions of identity, belonging, and purpose. That lived experience…

“It’s Been Kept from the Public”: TV Journalist Ross Coulthart Didn’t Believe in UFO's until…

Ross Coulthart is one of Australia’s most prominent investigative journalists, known most recently for his fearless reporting on unexplained aerial phenomena (UAPs) or UFOs. He joins the podcast to discuss his career uncovering hard truths, the role of curiosity in journalism, declining trust in g…

#223 Cooking Up Change: Shiza Shahid on Non-Toxic Cooking, Malala & Girls’ Education

Shiza Shahid is an entrepreneur, investor, and social activist dedicated to advancing girls’ education and women’s rights. Shiza co-founded the Malala Fund in 2013 alongside Malala Yousafzai, helping build a global movement for girls’ education while navigating complex political and cultural reali…