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2GB Afternoons with Michael McLaren — 388 episodes
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Wednesday, 16th September
'Hollywood royalty' - Dame Julie Andrews looks back on My Fair Lady
Claire Lyon reveals how advice from Julie Andrews shaped her My Fair Lady role
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Tuesday, 15th September
The controversial ad that has female athletes up in arms
'Slashing population is one thing' - But improving productivity is the key
QLD beats WA for #1 economy as ratings drop: CommBank explains
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Monday, 14th September
'No free lunch' - The economy is at a cross-roads
'85 years on' - Why a documentary maker is after veteran stories
'Mid-term elections' - The latest in the Middle East conflict
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Friday, 11th September
'25 years on' - The lessons from September 11 we shouldn’t forget
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Thursday, 10th September
'KPIs and bonuses' - The government remuneration scheme Australia could learn lessons from
Why QLD banned pill testing while NSW made it permanent
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Wednesday, 9th September
'The worst results yet' - Michael tackles why children are falling behind educationally
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Tuesday, 8th September
Federal Liberal MP Rick Wilson joins 2GB Afternoons to discuss progress on The Outback Way
'Low-hanging fruit': McLaren weighs in on Liberals push to ban Australian flag burning
'Got it wrong' - Questions raised over sale of property in port precincts
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Monday, 7th Sept
Is 26 weeks enough? The push for doubled paid parental leave for Australian dads
'Exact same playbook' - The fascinating similarities between two insurgent parties
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Friday, 4th September
'More than just football' - Why Australia needs to do more to win over the Pacific
'Time for his perspective' - Liberal MP reveals reason behind former Iranian Crown Prince invite
The biggest threat to Australia's bee population
'More will die' - Shadow Home Affairs Minister's grim warning as illegal tobacco destroys lives
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Thursday, 3rd September
How five everyday Aussies designed our flag 125 years ago today
'Risky' - Why Taylor trying to have his cake and eat it too is dangerous
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Wednesday, 2 September
The polling which suggests there is hope for the Liberal Party
NSW bans AI take-home HSC essays to protect student minds
'Hoodwinked by ideology' - Aussies kept in the dark over emissions plan
The fight to save the heritage listed Point Cook RAAF base
Afternoons with McLaren - Tuesday, 1st September
'Time for honesty' - Why Australia needs to be open-eyed about China
'We need change' - Why Kellie Sloane wrote Anthony Albanese a letter
'Arrogance and gaslighting' - Albanese has turned his back on everyday Australians
Afternoons with Trent Nikolic - Monday, 31st August
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Friday, 28th August
'Impractical' - The growing trend an inner-west council is backing
'Us vs them' - The issue with Albo's increasing tribalism
'Animosity-coloured glasses' - Michael's take on the international response to Trump's Iran war
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Thursday, 27th August
The surprise connection Tamworth had to Dolly Parton
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Wednesday, 26th August
'Tennessee treasure' - Nashville devastated by Dolly Parton's passing
'Staggering incompetence' - How the government is letting rural Australia down
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Tuesday, 25th August
Union Boss slams foreign apprentice plan: "Fix low pay and local jobs first"
'Deflecting personal responsibility' - The fixation on private school and crime
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Monday, 24th August
'Give the land back' - State Liberal MP slames 'disgraceful' actions by Federal Labor over defence sites
'Not addressing the real issue' - The problem with government bail outs
2GB's longest serving host Graham Ross on his 40 years with the station
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Friday, 21st August
'Voice of Sydney' - Tony Abbott's touching tribute to 2GB
'Yes became the go-to word' - Andrew Moore opens up on doing it all at 2GB
'The standard is still there' - Kel Richards look back on the past and the present
'Biometric profile ' - The emerging technology you should be concerned about
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Thursday, 20th August
Angus Taylor slams $1 trillion debt benchmark as interest costs surge
'Tragedy' - Missing teen hiker Lily Hooper found dead
'FOI rejected' - The two documents underpinning defence sites sale the ADF won't release
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Wednesday, 19th August
Why the recent collaboration between the major parties is an act of 'political self interest'
Why skyrocketing building costs are freezing Australian housing
Executive chairman at Trafalgar Entertainment Asia Pacific Tim McFarlane on 50 years of the Theatre Royal
Fiddler on the Roof actor John Waters joins Michael McLaren
Fiddler On The Roof Ben Adler and Associate Musical Director Brendan Murtagh join Michael McLaren
'The illusion of doing something' - The real issue with the NSW gun buyback scheme
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Tuesday, 18th August
'The cruel reality of war' - Vietnam veteran on the aftermath of the Long Tan battle 60 years on
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Monday, 17th August
'Not getting much done' - The case for four-year terms
'Inconsistent' - The fight breaking out over your money
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Friday, 14th August
'Future made in China' - Hastie accuses Labor of distorting the energy market
The utopian idea Michael McLaren warns will lead to economic disaster
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Thursday, 13th August
‘We’re extremely vulnerable’: Expert’s warning after subsea cables damaged
Calls for NDIS means test despite federal government ruling it out
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Wednesday, 12th August
'Playing whack-a-mole' - Why the police will never get on top of illegal tobacco
Why one Liberal is drawing a line on China
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Tuesday, 11th August
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Monday, 10th August
'Does the Census matter'? - Is the 'snapshot of the nation' necessary?
'They already know' - The case against the need for a census
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Friday, 7th August
The new book detailing the blockbuster-esque life of a former Special Forces Officer
How AI could become a 'dystopic movie' if left unchecked
'It's sad' - The doom and gloom of climate anxiety
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Thursday, 6th August
'Dragged kicking and screaming' - The ABC FINALLY apologises to Gina Rinehart
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Wednesday 5th August
'They're deluded' - Michael tears into the government following Bowen Press Club address
How the consumer led to the rise of China and the end of Australian manufacturing
'Music to my ears' - The comments regarding Indigenous Affairs that Michael agrees with
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Tuesday 4th August
Did COVID mandates backfire? Dr Paul Griffin on Australia’s vaccine slump
'The damage was done' - The hidden motivation of the storming of Ceuta
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Monday 3rd August
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Friday, 31st July
Why are 100,000 approved seniors waiting a year for care?
How digitalisation is threatening our privacy
'Tragic outcome' – Fire chief speaks out after devastating Wiley Park fire
Afternoons with Trent Nikolic - Thursday, 30th July
Breaking: ABC issues statement over 'farcical' skit targeting Gina Rinehart
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Wednesday, 29th July
Why Victoria’s economic crisis is a warning to all Australians
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Tuesday, 28th July
Michael McLaren questions Albo's praise of outgoing ACTU leaders
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Monday, 27th July
'Excuses, excuses, excuses'- How Albanese is dismissing the public's intelligence
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Friday, 24th July
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Thursday, 23rd July
'Clueless and ignorant' - Why Michael McLaren is worried about Australia's youth
'They're totally unaware' - Michael's pertinent advice for the dying Liberal Party
Jetsons or reality? Why flying taxis could transport athletes at the 2032 Olympics
'Slogans vs policy' - Jane Hume details plan to win voters back from One Nation
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Wednesday, 22nd July
How Brisbane 2032 could redefine Australia to the world
'41%' - The astonishing polling which left Michael McLaren concerned
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Tuesday, 21st July
'Matter of time' - Michael warns against malaise as drought looms
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Monday, 20th July
'I want out' - Has the diversity mantra gone far enough
Afternoons with Michael McLaren
Michael McLaren unpacks what the Liberals actually need to win over women
'Government involvement' - Calls mount to secure increasingly critical infrastructure
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Thursday, 16th July
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Wednesday, 15th July
CSIRO says scaling back renewables could lower power costs by 2050
'Heroically optimistic' - PBO's 2035 budget surplus hopes questioned
'It's curious' - Why a developer is calling on unions to block Victoria Barracks sale
Afternoons with Michael McLaren -Tuesday, 14th July
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Monday, 13th July
'Sold a pup'- What went wrong in our bid for increased productivity
Afternoons with Bill Woods - Friday, 10th July
Afternoons with Bill Woods - Thursday, 9th July
Vale Derryn Hinch - Legendary broadcaster dies 82
'National service' - Expert's idea to boost ADF numbers
Afternoons with Bill Woods - Wednesday, 8th July
'It was provocative' - Liberal Senator demands answers following Chinese nuclear test launch
The hidden dangers of sharing a bed with your pet
Afternoons with Bill Woods - Tuesday, 7th July
'Looks like a tantrum' - Why China tested nuclear-capable weapon
Afternoons with Bill Woods - Monday, 6th July
'Mateship' - US Consul General on the long-lasting connection between US and Australia
Afternoons with Bill Woods - Friday. 3rd July
The catch-22 of parking in the CBD
'Valued family member' - Why dogs are treated like children
Afternoons with Bill Woods - Thursday. 2nd July
'They don't care' - Jacinta Price warns of grim future for small business
'The bubble set to burst' - Political expert examines One Nation
Afternoons with Bill Woods - Wednesday. 1st July
'Makes no sense' - Liberal Senator rips into SMSF changes
Afternoons with Bill Woods - Tuesday. 30th June
'It's time' - Liberal MP implores Government to take action against foreign enemies
Afternoons with Bill Woods - Monday. 29th June
'Words matter' - Senior Liberal compares 'monoculturalism' to North Korea
Afternoons with Bill Woods - Friday. 26th June
'People are fed up' - Teal MP unveils new Party
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Thursday, 25th June
'Unserious' - Liberal Senator rips apart Victoria Barracks sale argument
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Wednesday, 24th June
Why the sale of Victoria Barracks 'doesn't stack up'
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Tuesday, 23rd June
'Not about money' - Michael takes Labor Minister to task over Victoria Barracks
'Will we regret this one?' - The redevelopment proposal Michael is torn over
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Monday, 22nd June
Data centres set to have huge impact on Sydney’s water supply
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Friday, 19th June
'Terrifying' – LNP Member slams Pauline Hanson's push for a monocultural Australia
'A for what war' - The grim reality behind Trump's costly conflict in Iran
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Thursday, 18th June
‘They have been gagged’ – Senator exposes secretive defence estate sell-offs
'Is the Liberal party dead?' – The burning question as One Nation surges
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Wednesday, 17th June
'Double Standards' – Michael McLaren blasts GetUp’s war on wealth
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Tuesday, 16th June
Michael McLaren questions the selective outrage over global conflicts
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Monday, 15th June
How Western countries could learn from Swiss-style referendums
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Friday, 12th June
'Can't help themselves' - Chalmers' hypocrisy on full display
'The rise of Farage' - How the UK government has itself to blame
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Thursday, 11th June
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Wednesday, 10th June
'Another public holiday' - The new obsession with not going to work
'IOU' - The SDA proposal aimed to pay workers back
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Tuesday, 9th June
'What's next' - Iran-US negotiations drag into eighth week
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Monday, 8th June
'6%' - The push by a Sydney council to bring teenage girls back to the park
Fleetwood Mac Legacy act set to take the stage at the State Theatre
'Autarky' - How the West's reliance on China will come back to bite them
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Friday, 5th June
'Legacy media' - Michael's big question about the current state of the media
'Tokenistic' - Indigenous academic weighs in on reconcillation
'Nickle and dime' - Independent MP slams sale of defence sites
'Negative equity' - Proof Chalmer's budget is hurting everyday Australians
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Thursday, 4th June
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Wednesday, 3rd June
'Talking Australia down' - Scott Morrison weighs in on AUKUS revolt
'Multiculturalism' - What the Lakemba mosque loudspeaker debate is really about
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Tuesday, 2nd June
'$2.3 billion' - The debate Australia needs to have
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Monday, 1st June
'One Nation's ascendancy' - How Taylor could sign his Party's death warrant
'We're flatlining' - Teal MP slams tax changes
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Friday, 29th May
'Stand up to him!' - Michael's message to those in the Treasury
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Thursday, 28th May
'More than Albo' - The public servant earning $1 million a year
'Define reconciliation' - Michael on the latest Indigenous protest
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Wednesday, 27th May
'Dangerous direction' - Cate Campbell's candid reaction to the Enhanced Games
'Short-sighted' - What the demolition of Liddell power station shows
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Tuesday, 26th May
'Raw and cold-blooded' - Michael McLaren dissects Chalmer's budget approach
Afternoons with Bill Woods - Monday, 25th May
'It’s a Duck' – Terry Barnes slams Teal Party rumours
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Friday, 22nd May
'The only one' - What Michael found in the Budget which has left him worried
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Thursday, 21st May
'More than history' - James Paterson on why plan to sell defence sites is a major mistake
The internal Labor skirmish which proves cracks are forming
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Wednesday, 20th May
'Push comes to shove' - Michael's message to Donald Trump
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Tuesday, 19th May
'Made in good faith' - Louise Clegg calls for sex discrimination act to be reviewed
'Subs or turbines' - What will Port Kembla choose?
'Doesn't add up' - Local residents accuse council of senseless money grab
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Monday, 18th May
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Friday, 15th May
'Aspiration or redistribution' - How will Chinese and Indian Australians vote
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Thursday, 14th May
'Conflict on the horizon' - The pivotal role China could play in Iran war
'Going for broke' - Michael's warning following the federal budget
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Wednesday, 13th May
Sarcopenia: The under-diagnosed condition impacting 1-in-5 Aussies over 60
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Tuesday, 12th May
"Too good to resist" - The opportunity the budget presents for Albanese
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Monday, 11th May
‘As popular as haemorrhoids’ - Michael McLaren’s analysis of the Liberal Party after Farrer by-election flop
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Friday, 8th May
Michael McLaren warns infrastructure is failing to keep up with housing growth
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Thursday, 7th May
'Bitten by reality' - The two federal policies Michael agrees with
International law expert provides insight into the returning ISIS brides
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Wednesday, 6th May
'Nation-building' - The warning Australia should heed ahead of the federal budget
'Curling up a storm' - The Aussie duo going above and beyond
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Tuesday, 5th May
BREAKING - RBA hikes cash rate
'Electric shock' - Why the EV boom could soon be over
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Monday, 4th May
'Intergenerational dysfunction' - How Indigenous Australians were let down
'Exposed' - How Iran War leaves Australia struggling
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Friday, 1st May
'We turned a blind eye' - Howard-era Minister on Indigenous communities
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Thursday, 30th April
BREAKING - Body found in search for missing NT five-year-old girl
The key part from the Bondi Royal Commission Michael found interesting
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Wednesday, 29th April
Ecnomic expert on why the evidence is not on the government's side
'You're being deceived' - The economic policy you should be wary of
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Tuesday, 28th April
'They're not losing' - Michael claims the media is wrong about Trump
'Frustratingly confusing' - The question Australians are right to ask regarding gas exports
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Monday, 27th April
The message Michael McLaren wants to remind Australians of ahead of Anzac Day
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Friday, 24th April
'I'm incredibly angry' - Linda Reynolds unleashes over NDIS handling
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Thursday, 23rd April
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Wednesday, 22nd April
'This is absurd' - The One Nation social post which stunned Michael McLaren
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Tuesday, 21st April
'Pretty telling' - What the next 24 hours will reveal in ongoing Iran War
'Don't come' - Angus Taylor defends immigration crackdown
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Monday, 20th April
'Visceral' - The target the media painted on Trump's back
Afternoons with Bill Woods - Friday, 17th April
'The voice of golf and tennis' - Graeme Agars speaks on a life of sports coverage
Bail decision confirmed for Ben Roberts-Smith
Health expert warns of the risks in offshore dentistry
Afternoons with Bill Woods - Thursday, 16th April
Afternoons with Bill Woods - Wednesday, 15th April
Afternoons with Bill Woods - Tuesday, 14th April
Afternoons with Bill Woods - Monday, 13th April
Afternoons with Lucy Zelic - Friday, 10th April
'I want answers' - Lucy Zelić slams the ADF over arrest of Ben Roberts-Smith
'The new world' - Will Australia waste the opportunity the Iran war presents?
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Thursday, 9th April
'Did Iran lie?' - The question surrounding the 11th-hour compromise
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Wednesday, 8th April
'What a pity' - What the Victorian Liberals have failed to notice
'Play by the rules' - Fair Trading Minister calls out petrol stations
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Tuesday, 7th April
'5 counts of alleged war crimes - Murder' - Ben Roberts-Smith expected to be charged later today
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Monday, 6th April
Why the US might have been right about Iran's nuclear capabilities
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Friday 3rd April
'What he should have said' - Michael McLaren on Albanese's address
'She could be the first lady of Australia' - Louise Clegg opens up to Michael McLaren
'Care and consideration' - Surf Life Saving CEO on the impact record record drownings has had
Afternoons with Bill Woods - Wednesday 1st April
What has stood out to Michael McLaren over the reception to Trump's involvement in the Iran war
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Tuesday, 31st March
'Smoke and mirrors' - The economic decisions which will hurt everyday Aussies
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Monday, 30th March
The unlikely voice emerging for Australians who want change
BREAKING - Labor to halve fuel excise
Friday Food: 32-Layered Chocolate Cake
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Friday, 27th March
'It's unfair' - Flag expert's social media pages wiped clean for no reason
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Thursday, 26th March
'They're worried' - Why Google and Meta are appealing 'consequential' legal decision
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Wednesday, 25th March
'Became complacent' - Why Australia was caught out by US-Iran conflict
'Deliver the truth' - Michael McLaren calls out legacy media
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Tuesday, 24th March
'Who's in control?' - The number one question regarding Iran's leadership
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Monday, 23rd March
'Backbone of the economy' - TWU calls for urgent Fair Work Commission conference
'The red centre' - Did One Nation's success help Labor?
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Friday, 20th March
McLaren - The question some will ask Pauline Hanson 'irrespective' of South Australia election result
'100 days on' - Wippa on how the under-16 social media ban has fared
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Thursday, 19th March
Everybody Loves Raymond creator Phil Rosenthal to tour Australia
'Doom loop' - Expert provides insight into how the Iran conflict will impact Australia
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Wednesday, 18th March
Michael's message to Chalmers and Albo following RBA cash hike
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Tuesday, 17th March
BREAKING - RBA makes call on cash rate
McLaren - What Australia is risking by staying out of the US-Iran conflict
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Monday, 16th March
Michael McLaren - The existential threat to the major Parties
Great Western Highway closure heavily impacting freight
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Friday, 13th March
Great Western Highway closed for three months over safety concerns
Did the US break international law with their attack on Iran?
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Thursday, 12th March
What the US-Iran conflict has revealed about Australia's water infrastructure
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Wednesday, 11th March
Finance with Blake Wendt - 11 March
Michael McLaren's reflections as members of Iranian women soccer team are granted asylum
'Laptop class' - AI and offshore labor under new WFH mandates
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Tuesday, 10th March
'Populist nonsense' - Australia’s 36-day fuel gamble exposed as Iran war ignites global oil crisis
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Monday, 9th March
'Sovereign capacity - Australia’s only shield against a $130 billion ASX collapse and $117 oil
'Indefinite closure' - Great Western Highway shut as Convict Bridge crumbles
'Magic pudding' - Unions push for 5-weeks leave and 35-hour work weeks
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Friday, 6th March
'Great cull' - AI targets the professional class
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Thursday, 5th March
'Bunker nonsense' - Retailers exploit Iranian conflict to inflate fuel margins
'Time has come' - Unions demand 5th week of leave to rebalance the productivity ledger
'Epic fury' - Ayatollah regime facing total annihilation
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Wednesday, 4th March
World Hearing Day: Why 3.5 million Australians shouldn’t ignore their hearing health
Awkward to awesome - Navigating the coming out journey with the Pinnacle Foundation
'Totally fanatic' - Netanyahu claims striking Iran is the only path to global peace
'Liquid fuel' - Australia left vulnerable amidst Middle East volatility
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Tuesday, 3rd March
Sydney’s Theatre Royal celebrates 50 years of modern elegance and 200 years of history
What the death of Iran's supreme leader means for the regime
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Monday, 2nd March
Why Michael McLaren has been left 'struck' by coverage of US-Iran war
'Authentically alternative' - How Newtown startup Young Henrys cracked the tough Australian beer market
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Friday, 27th February
'Significant trouble' - Former CBA boss warns of economic spiral over debt and tax shifts
'Serious reform' - The risky push to end drug prohibition
'It would be very sad' - NSW RSL President weighs in on proposed Victoria Barracks sale
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Thursday, 26th February
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Wednesday, 25th February
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Tuesday, 24th February
'Shovel ready' - $90 billion high-speed rail project targets 2028 start
'Atomic plague' to ISIS brides - What the Wilfred Burchett saga teaches us about passport denial
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Monday, 23rd February