Stan Grant on truth, faith and finding hope in a fractured world

Journalist, author and academic Stan Grant joins Talal Yassine for a powerful and deeply personal conversation about identity, faith, and the cost of speaking out. From a childhood of poverty and constant movement across rural New South Wales, to interviewing world leaders and reporting from some …

Cameron Kerr on conservation, leadership and a life with animals

Cameron Kerr has spent 25 years at the helm of Australia’s Taronga Zoo, transforming it from a traditional attraction into a global conservation powerhouse. A zoologist and conservationist at heart, Cameron’s story begins in the rock pools of Collaroy and the paddocks of rural NSW, where a pet donk…

Catherine Harris on, family, fairness and 50 years of Harris Farm

Trailblazing business leader, arts patron and advocate for women in leadership, Catherine Harris joins Talal Yassine for an honest and wide-ranging conversation about business, family and purpose. From growing up as one of ten children in a loud, loving Italian–Irish household, to co-founding Harr…

Usman Khawaja on, identity, integrity and holding the line under pressure

Australian Test cricketer and trailblazer Usman Khawaja joins Talal Yassine for an unfiltered conversation about sport, faith, and the courage to stay true to yourself, even when the world pushes back. From a childhood split between Sydney’s east and Western Sydney, to the elite ranks of Australia…

Lucy Turnbull on lessons in leadership, legacy and liveable cities

Urbanist, business leader and former Lord Mayor of Sydney, Lucy Turnbull joins the podcast for a wide-ranging conversation about power, public life, and why good cities don’t just happen, they’re built with care and with community at their core. Lucy reflects on her early fascination with urban en…

Craig Foster on the beautiful game, justice and why silence is never an option

Former Socceroo, broadcaster, and human rights advocate Craig Foster joins Talal Yassine for a conversation about sport, leadership, and the courage to stand up for others, no matter the cost. From an idyllic childhood in country NSW to captaining the Socceroos, Craig shares how football shaped hi…

Bob Carr on ambition, grief and the politics of principle

In a candid conversation spanning politics, love, grief, and the shifting ground of global affairs, NSW’s longest-serving Premier, Bob Carr, joins Professor Talal Yassine for this special episode. From his childhood in post-war Maroubra to becoming NSW Premier and later Foreign Minister, Bob refle…

Charlie Teo on risk, rebellion and doing what’s right

Neurosurgeon Charlie Teo joins Talal Yassine for a no-holds-barred conversation about medicine, power, and staying true to his convictions, even when it cost him everything. Charlie reflects on growing up in a Chinese-Singaporean household obsessed with British tradition, learning the bagpipes as …

Antoinette Lattouf on power, race, and refusing to stay silent

Journalist, author, and human rights advocate Antoinette Lattouf has spent decades pushing for change in Australia’s media landscape, and at great personal cost. In this first-ever episode of Uncommon Ground, she joins Talal for a raw and revealing conversation about growing up in a Christian Leban…

Welcome to Uncommon Ground

Welcome to Uncommon Ground, a fortnightly podcast with Talal Yassine, entrepreneur, academic, and philanthropist. Each episode features a conversation with a high-profile Australian, where Talal explores what drives them, their values, their convictions, and how they stay grounded when things get …