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Radio Northern Beaches Highlights Podcast — 162 episodes

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Harmony Across Cultures: A Conversation with Michael Atherton

2

Ngarraya: Music, Identity, and Place

3

NDIS Blowout with Roger Beale

4

Dear Son: Indigenous Voices, Masculinity, and the Path to Justice

5

Divestment Dilemma: HMAS Penguin, Middle Head, and the Fight to Preserve Public Heritage

6

Job Reimagined: A World-Class Australian Production

7

Liberal Renewal in Focus: James Griffin on Australia’s Political Reboot

8

Looking from the North: Australia’s History from the Top Down

9

Boosting Your Business with Terry Kennedy

10

RNB Podcast: Saving Lives with Michael Lester and Max Dagenais

11

Deborah Conway: From Man Overboard to The Book of Life

12

Pittwater Art Scene: Dennis King in Conversation with Michael Lester

13

Ngarrayaw: Michael Birk, Music, and Country Identity

14

Code of Capital vs. Democracy: An Interview with Katharina Pistor

15

The Guitar Ascendant: 1968 — The Year the Guitar Became a Voice

16

Policy and Protests: An Interview with Jacqui Scruby

17

War Power Reform in Australia: AWPR, AUKUS, and Global Legality

18

ESG Unveiled: Sustainable Value Creation and the Global ESG Movement

19

A Few Good Men: Justice, Honor, and Standing Up for the Truth

20

Dare to Be Wealthy: Empowering Women to Own Their Financial Future

21

Sustainable Data Centers: Finance, Footprints, and Future Risk — An Interview with Gordon Noble

22

Harmonies and Journeys: An Interview with Heather Davies

23

Lloyd Rees and the Architects: An Interview with Ross Wilson

24

Banking Dehumanized: From Marketplace Trust to Cold Algorithms

25

Spycraft and Secrets: An Interview with Mike Pritchard

26

Reviving Australian Music: An Interview with Robert Rigby

27

The Dehumanization of Banking: Chrissy Mack’s Call for Compassion

28

A Race Against Time: Ian Kemish on Two Islands

29

Bridging Cultures Through Music: An Interview with Michael Atherton

30

Early Photography in Colonial Australia: An Interview with Dr. Eliza DeCourcy

31

Australia’s AI Future: A Critical Conversation with Toby Walsh

32

The Evolution of Rock and Roll: A Journey Through the Music with Chrissy Mack

33

From Rock Stardom to Crime Fiction: An Interview with Dave Warner

34

Behind the Scenes of the Manly Writers Festival with Bonita Mersiades

35

Reimagining Australia's Economy: A Conversation with Bronwyn Kelly

36

Reframing Australia: An Interview with Mark McKenna

37

The Shortest History of the U.S.: An Interview with Don Watson

38

A Life Revealed: Natalie Scott on A Secret Grief

39

Fifty Years in Rock: Buzz Bidstrup’s Journey from the Angels to Gang Gajang

40

Abbey Road: The Culmination of The Beatles’ Genius

41

Ilian Pappe on Zionist Lobbying: A 150-Year History and Its Global Impact

42

RNB Podcast: Michael Lester Interviews Bob Brown — Nature, Activism, and The Bob Brown Foundation

43

Michael Lester Interviews Cynthia Miller — Misogyny, Gendered Violence, and the Rise of Extremism

44

The Externals: From Special Operations to Rock Roots

45

Rethinking Shark Safety: Modern Measures with Lauren Sanderman

46

Carbon Capture: Trends, Trials, and Trades with Dr. Tony Wood

47

Michael Lester Interviews Blanche D'Alpuget — A Life of Politics, Writing, and Personal Reflection

48

Michael Lester Interviews Zali Staggall OAM — A Year in Federal Politics: 2025 in Review

49

Chrissy Mack Interviews Elenora Lyell — Celebrating Art, Heritage, and Community through One Thread Collective

50

Michael Lester Interviews Jenny Hocking — Uncovering the Truth Behind the Whitlam Dismissal

51

Chrissy Mack Interviews Harry Muchmore — Understanding Concrete Cancer and Structural Safety

52

Maria Mai Interviews Mak — The Heart Behind "Simple Things" and the New Album "New Problems"

53

Maria Mai Interviews Georgia Scarlett — Behind the Scenes of "Finding My Destination"

54

Maria Mai Interviews Les Gordon — The Joy of the Ukulele and the NUTS Northside Ukulele Group

55

Chrissy Mack Interviews John Vaughan OAM — Celebrating Australia’s Federation and the Spirit of Nationhood

56

Maria Mai Interviews Wayne Ryan — CEO of Line Up Surf and Project 76 on Rock the Concert & Rock the Radio

57

Michael Lester Interviews Jane Caro — Education Reform and the Future of Australian Schools

58

Chrissy Mack Interviews Richelle Bennett — Turning Pain into Purpose: Understanding PTSD and Healing

59

Michael Lester Interviews John Stephan — From Sydney to Nashville and Las Vegas

60

Chrissy Mack Interviews Kerry Gleeson — The Advocate, Survivor, and Champion of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention

61

Michael Lester Interviews Margaret Brandman — Celebrating Five Decades of Music, Composition, and Performance

62

Chrissy Mack Talks to Terry Kennedy from Thryv — Simplifying Online Presence, Customer Engagement & Sales

63

Michael Lester Interviews Wayne Richmond — A Journey in Music, Community, and Giving

64

Dr. Elizabeth Finkel — Exploring Science and Truth in the Post-Truth Era

65

Hugh Mackay AO: Rebuilding Connection & Community — Insights from Just Saying

66

Meet Astrovan — The Rising Band of Tomorrow

67

Radio Northern Beaches: Dragana Ana Kardum on Multicultural Life & Community Building

68

Caleb Foster: Fatherhood and Music — Hosted by Brad Griffith

69

The Vallies: An Interview with Susie Smithers and Robert Jefferies — Hosted by Chrissy Mack

70

Exploring Humanity’s Space Dreams: An Interview with Ceridwen Dovey — Hosted by Michael Lester

71

Healing Through Creativity: An Interview with Petros on Art Therapy — Hosted by Maria Mai

72

Kitchen Tidies, Council Spending, and the Plastic Paradox: Chrissy Mack’s Take on the Green Bin Food Waste Trial

73

From Spotlight to Spirit: Liz Taylor’s Journey from Entertainment to Celebrancy — Hosted by Maria Mai

74

Innovation, Knowledge, and Ingenuity: Celebrating First Nations Achievements — Hosted by Michael Lester

75

Journey Through Music: An Interview with Josh Keys — Hosted by Chrissy Mack

76

The Evolution of Religious Programming: An Interview with James Carleton — Hosted by Michael Lester

77

Boost Your Business Reputation: An Interview with Elise Balsillie — Hosted by Chrissy Mack

78

The Grit Diaries: Resilience and Hope — An Interview with Karen Arthur

79

Sydney Jazz Voice: An Interview with Gregg Arthur — Hosted by Michael Lester

80

From Sydney to London to Australia: The Journey of Rod Willis — Hosted by Michael Lester

81

Music That Moves You to Let Go and Hit the Dance Floor — Hosted by Maria Mai

82

Community Matters: An Interview with Sue Heins, Mayor of Northern Beaches Council — Hosted by Michael Lester

83

Australian Maid: The Uniquely Talented Maggie Scott — Hosted by Chrissy Mack

84

How Drought Has Shaped Australia: An Interview with Dr. Robert Godfree — Hosted by Michael Lester

85

The Traits of Startup Success: Insights from a Data-Driven Study — Hosted by Michael Lester

86

Survivors’ Passport: An Interview with Naomi Young — Hosted by Caryn Shipp

87

Romantic Italy by Land and Sea — Hosted by Caryn Shipp with Guest Henry Jennings

88

Title: Celebrating Impactful Storytelling: An Interview with Melanie Hogan — Hosted by Maryan Bova

89

Emergency Preparedness: An Interview with Jenny Parks from NSW SES — Hosted by Caryn Shipp

90

National Security and Climate Risk: An Interview with Chris Barrie — Hosted by Michael Lester

91

Men with Day Jobs: A Musical Partnership — Hosted by Michael Lester

92

Inside Fire and Rescue: An Interview with Chief Superintendent Daryl Dunbar — Hosted by Caryn Shipp

93

Hate Speech and Neo-Nazis: Confronting a Modern Paradox — Hosted by Chrissy Mack

94

Celebrating Jazz: An Interview with Caroline Speight — Hosted by Michael Lester

95

The Shortest History of Music An Interview with Andrew Ford — Hosted by Michael Lester

96

The Guitar Legend: An Interview with Hank B. Marvin — Hosted by Michael Lester

97

Community Over Politics: An Interview with Jacqui Scruby — Hosted by Michael Lester

98

The Grit Diaries: From Little Things Big Things Grow — Talking Life Transitions with Cathy and Greg Hall

99

On Your Wavelength: An Interview with Surf Journalist Kirk Wilcox — Hosted by Caryn Shipp

100

Aged Care Reform: Unfair, Unreasonable, and Unsustainable? — An Interview with Prof. Joseph Ibrahim

101

Inside the Men’s Shed: An Interview with Tim — Hosted by Chrissy Mack

102

A Tribute and Insights into Sharks and Marine Safety — Hosted by Christine McCormack

103

Come Fly With Me: An Interview with Lionel Robinson and Matt Farmer — Hosted by Chrissy Mack

104

An Artistic Journey: An Interview with Sandra Garritano — Hosted by Chrissy Mack

105

Fun Times on Radio Northern Beaches: An Interview with Gary Campbell of Rusty! — Hosted by Mazz and Simone

106

Spin the Globe: A Journey Through Greece and Denmark with Page — Hosted by Caryn Shipp

107

Connecting Country to Reconciliation - An Interview with Michael Birk — Hosted by Michael Lester

108

From London to Australia - An Interview with Rod Willis — Band Manager for Cold Chisel — Hosted by Mon and Maz

109

Felicity Urquhart & Josh Cunningham A Musical Journey — Hosted by Chrissy Mack

110

Testing Insurance Markets for Climate Disasters An Interview with David Richardson — Hosted by Michael Lester

111

Climate Conversations - An Interview with Ketan Joshi — Hosted by Michael Lester

112

The End of the Two-Party System? An Interview with Richard Denniss — Hosted by Michael Lester

113

From World Travels to Beauty and Cooking: An Interview with Nidhal Robb — Hosted by Caryn Shipp

114

Complete Compliance: An Interview with Harry Muchmore from Brookvale Industrial Maintenance — Hosted by Chrissy Mack

115

Championing the Community: An Interview with Michael Regan — Hosted by Michael Lester

116

Waltzing the Willara An Interview with Lead Actors Lorinda May Merripor and Shaka Cook — Hosted by Michael Lester

117

Grit Diaries – FromGrit Diaries – From Grit to Grace: Premiere Episode with Di Morrissey

118

Protecting Pittwater’s Canopy An Interview with Deb Collins from Canopy Keepers — Hosted by Caryn Shipp

119

Mundi Mundi Day 6 Highlights and Record-Breaking Moments — Hosted by Maria Mai

120

Re-energising the Economy An Interview with Zali Steggall — Hosted by Michael Lester

121

Swimming Sydney An Interview with Chris Baker — Hosted by Michael Lester

122

Mundi Mundi Music Festival Day 5 Highlights and Race Call — Hosted by Maria Mai

123

Council Rates and Financial Sustainability An Interview with Mayor Sue Heins — Hosted by Michael Lester

124

Mundi Mundi Music Festival Day 4 Moments and Memories — Hosted by Maria Mai

125

The Child Care Crisis An Interview with Prof. John Quiggin — Hosted by Michael Lester

126

Mundi Mundi Music Festival Day 3 Behind the Scenes — Hosted by Maria Mai

127

Mundi Mundi Music Festival 2025: Day 2 Highlights — Hosted by Maria Mai

128

Wild Things Run An Interview with Pat O'Donnell — Hosted by Chrissy Mack

129

Mundi Mundi Music Festival 2025 Day 1 Highlights — Hosted by Maria Mai

130

Lift Me Up Just To Pull Me Down: An Interview with Ian Moss — Hosted by Michael Lester

131

Paradise on Pittwater: An Interview with Ralf Moller — Hosted by Caryn Ship

132

Vaccine Nation Threat: Reclaiming 200 Years of Progress — Interview with Prof. Raina MacIntyre — Hosted by Michael Lester

133

Learning to Be Social: Rousseau’s Approach to Education — Hosted by Michael Lester

134

Healing Body, Mind, and Spirit: An Interview with Claire McLennan — Hosted by Maria Mai

135

The Grit Diaries: An Interview with Lincoln Thompson — Hosted by Mazz (Maryan Bova) and Mon (Simone Allan)

136

Dami Im: From Eurovision to Christmas Jazz — Hosted by Michael Lester

137

Crypto Currency: An Interview with Prof. Sean Foley — Hosted by Michael Lester

138

The Future of AI: An Interview with Professor Toby Walsh — Hosted by Michael Lester

139

Soulful Stories: An Interview with Ben Walker — Hosted by Chrissy Mack

140

Meet The Shruti Brothers: A Musical Journey with Peter Jacob, Hugh Moran, and Pete Helson — Hosted by Chrissy Mack

141

Nuclear Waste: An In-Depth Discussion with Radio Northern Beaches — Hosted by Chrissy Mack

142

Australia’s Long-Term Obsession with Antarctica: An Interview with Rohan Howitt — Hosted by Michael Lester

143

Part 2 Shark Preserved in a Bus: An Interview with Paul Sharp — Hosted by Christine McCormack

144

Sharks and Shark Nets: An Interview with Marine Biologist Lauren Sandeman — Hosted by Christine McCormack

145

Fairy Godmother to New Mums: An Interview with Suzanne John — Hosted by Maria Mai

146

Lifting the Slump An Interview on Productivity with Michael Brennan — Hosted by Michael Lester

147

Damned Whores and Gods: An Interview with Anne Summers — Hosted by Michael Lester

148

The Australian Flag: An Interview with John Vaughan — Hosted by Christine McCormack

149

The Forgotten People of Porgera: An Interview with John Vaughan — Hosted by Christine McCormack

150

Youth Mental Health: An Interview with Will Davies — Hosted by Michael Lester

151

The Deal: An Interview with Alex Miller — Hosted by Michael Lester

152

The Lillypillies: An Interview on Radio Northern Beaches

153

Musical Chairs: An Interview with Young Musician Sunni Holden — Hosted by Ellie

154

The Shack Contemporary and Folk Sounds: An Interview with Paul Robertson — Hosted by Christine McCormack

155

Musical Chairs Conversations with Grey Nomads Robyn and Michael

156

Heartfulness Meditation: An Interview with Vipul Jajal — Hosted by Maria Mai

157

Refugee Sanctuary - An Interview with David Addington — Hosted by Michael Lester

158

Fire, Culture, and Truth: Indigenous Perspectives on Forest Fires — Continuation of Forest Wars

159

The Forest Wars - An Interview with David Lindenmayer — Hosted by Michael Lester

160

Fire Glow - A Spotlight on Northern Beaches Band with Bruno Lobao — Hosted by Maria May

161

Chrissy Mack - Interview with President Animal Welfare Northern Beaches

162

Supporting Community & Mental Health: An Interview with The Mind Cafe Owner Guy Morel, Jaymai Johnson, and Debbie Bardwell