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Straight Talk with Mark Bouris — 269 episodes

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The $1.6 Billion Founder: The Slow Decline of Australia Nobody Wants to Talk About & How We Win!

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F1 Legend Mark Webber: “I Thought I Was Going to Die” — Surviving a 280km/h Crash, Winning Monaco Twice & What Makes the Greats Different

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NRL Boss Peter V’landys on the Historic $5.3B Broadcast Deal, PNG & the Future of Rugby League

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Michael Cheika on the Sydney Roosters, Building Winners & Coaching Culture (round 2)

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Nikki Osborne (Bush Barbie): The Aussie Comedian who broke the internet!

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David Pocock on Life before politics, gas, gambling and taking on the major parties

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Ex-Army Soldier & Defence Investor Steve Baxter on how War has changed forever

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Gerard Rennick on How Australia’s Economy Is Broken and How We Fix It

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Dr Nick Coatsworth: COVID Mistakes, Big Government & The Future of Australia

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Communication Expert: The 4 Psychological Drivers Behind All Self-Doubt

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Exercise Expert: Dr Stacy Sims On The Best Way to Train, Eat & Age Well (Project 100)

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Jim Jefferies on Albo's Joke Scandal, His Nephew's Tragic Death & America's Madness

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Property Expert: Why Australian House Prices Are Falling Faster Than Expected

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"It was a Disaster" Chris Joye on the Budget, Australia’s Property Correction, Trump & Bitcoin

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Socceroos Legend Mark Schwarzer on World Cup 2026, Egypt & the Italy Heartbreak That Still Stings

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Dave Hughes: "You've lied to us all" Comedy Legend unloads on the budget & the capital gains tax & why he can't keep quiet

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Shark Attack Hero Shares the Story of the Terrifying Coogee Rescue

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Alan Kohler: "This Is Who Controls the Economy", Elon Musk & the Signals of an Economic Crisis

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Pro Boxer Liam Paro on Fighting for a World Title, Redemption & Dealing with Adversity

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Michael Chammas: Building the NRL's PNG Team, Leaving Journalism & Taking Opportunities

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Kellie Sloane: NSW Opposition Leader's Pitch to New South Wales

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Business Expert on the Budget, the Housing Crisis, and Intergenerational Inequality

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Brain Expert: Why Dementia Is Australia's Number One Killer (Project 100)

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The Federal Budget Reality Check with Economist Leith van Onselen

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Cooper Cronk on Craig Bellamy, NRL State Of Origin & the mindset to be great

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2026 Federal Budget Reaction with Economist Chris Richardson

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Ellyse Perry: Australia's Greatest Dual-Sport Athlete on What Two Decades of Elite Sport Really Takes

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Politics Expert on the the Rise of One Nation & Gen Z’s Voting Shift

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Australia's First Astronaut: The Artemis Program, Mars Mission and Elon Musk.

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How Did We Get Here? Australia’s Economic Reality Explained by Chris Joye

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SAS Veteran on Ben Roberts-Smith, ANZAC Day & the Truth About Afghanistan

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Ben Roberts-Smith Arrest: Law Expert Reveals What’s Really Going On

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Hamish Blake on What Matters Most in life, Kyle & Jackie O, & working with Andy Lee

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Bob Katter on Taking Down Prime Ministers, 50 years in politics & Australia Selling Itself Out

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CIA Whistleblower Speaks Out "This is how the US & Iran war will end"

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Michael Clarke: Australia’s Most Polarising Cricket Captain on Controversies, Loss & Leadership

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SAS Commander Breaks Down the WW3 Threat & Australia’s Role in a Global Conflict

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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BEST MOMENTS OF STRAIGHT TALK 2025 (PART 2)

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BEST MOMENTS OF STRAIGHT TALK 2025 (Part 1)

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#222 Richard de Crespigny: The Pilot Who Saved 440 Qantas Passengers

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#221: Greg Norman on LIV Golf, disruption, playing with US Presidents & Australia’s Best PM

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#220 Wyatt Roy: Australia’s Youngest Ever MP on Saudi Arabia’s Vision & the Future of Innovation

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#219 Larry Emdur: 40 Years in TV, Staying Relevant & a New Chapter in Business

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#218: Ricky Ponting on the Ashes, Pat Cummins, Indian cricket & stories you’ve never heard before

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#217 Nathan Stafford: Why This Lawn-Mowing Star Helps People Doing It Tough

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#216 Ita Buttrose: The Unapologetic Woman Who Changed Australian Media

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#215 Tony Abbott: Australia Has Lost Its Courage & It’s Costing us

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#214 Michelle Payne: The Melbourne Cup winner on making history, tragedy & the dark side of fame

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#213: Mick Fanning Reveals the No.1 Reason Behind His Winning Mindset in Surfing, Business & Life

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#212 Kate Reid: What Formula 1 Taught Me About Building a Bakery Empire

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#211 Former Prime Minister John Howard on Australia’s Future, Political Rivals & Immigration Policies

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#210 The Untold Stories of The Footy Show: Behind the Scenes with Glenn Pallister

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#209 The Truth About SAS Soldiers with Ex- Team Commander Harry Moffitt

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#208 Mindset Expert: Signs You're Burnt Out & Don't Even Realise It! Sarah Grynberg

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#207 Peter Freedman: The Aussie Billionare who changed Podcasting forever

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#206 Josh Szeps returns for another Uncomfortable Conversation

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#205 Westpac CEO Anthony Miller: My First Podcast with a Major Bank Leader

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#204 James Magnussen Returns: Life on PEDs, Enhanced Games & the Anti-Aging Industry

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#203: NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey's life Story, Political Beginnings & the latest Budget

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#202: Chalky’s Boxing Gym with NSW Premier Chris Minns, Johnny Lewis, Jeff Fenech & Robert Burton

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#201 John Laws: A candid conversation with Australia's King of Radio

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#200: The Inspired Unemployed on Wild Career, Better Beer & their new Interesting Venture

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#199: Michael Cheika on Coaching the Wallabies, Time in the Fashion World & Evolving as a Leader

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#198 Andrea Clarke: How to Lead, Adapt & Thrive in These Crazy Times

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#197 Tim Tszyu on fighting for redemption, competing with his father’s legacy & life outside the ring

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#196 Chris Joye Returns: Middle East Tensions, Trump’s Tariffs & Australia’s Economic Drift

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#195 Mark Hughes: Resilience, Rugby League & Brain Cancer Awareness

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#194 Trump, Iran & Israel: Ceasefire or are we in WW3? Military Strategist on what happens next

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#193 Michael Katsidis: The Former Boxing World Champion’s Rise, Fall & Comeback

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#192 Andy Cooks on the Intensity of Chef Life, Overcoming Addiction & Blowing Up Online

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#191 We Mean Well: A Hilarious Chat with Lu & Jarchy on going viral, staying real & what’s next

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#190 Project 100: Gary Brecka Reveals the Root Cause of Disease & How we can Live Longer

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#189 Why Stories Matter: Tara Rae Moss on Violence, Advocacy & the Human Spirit

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#188 Mat Steinwede’s Story: Addiction, Fatherhood, Grief & becoming one of Australia’s top Real Estate Agents

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#187 Jack Della Maddalena: Is this Australia’s Next UFC World Champion?

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#186 Ro Knox: Running for Wentworth & what she wants to bring to Parliament

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#185 Peter Dutton: The Election Week Interview - The Coalition’s Policies & Australia’s Future with Labor

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#184 Senator Andrew Bragg on fixing the Housing Crisis, Reforming Super & life inside Parliament

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#183: Scott Yung on running for parliament & why he’s the right person to represent Bennelong

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#182 Michael Hooper on leading the Wallabies & life beyond the game

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#181 Angus Taylor: The Shadow Treasurer’s plan for Australia’s future economy

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#180 Treasurer Jim Chalmers on Trump's Tariffs & the case for another term of the Labor Government

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#179 Christopher Joye: Trump’s Tariffs & How the Trade War will hit Australia

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#178 Lucinda Price: Inside the World of Froomes, her creative process & a candid discussion on Body Image

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#177 Jai Opetaia: How the Boxing Champ became one of the Baddest Men on the Planet

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#176 Delvene Delaney: The Untold Story Behind Australia’s Most Iconic Film - Crocodile Dundee

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#175 Skye Nicolson: The rise of Australia’s new boxing superstar

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#174 Julia Morris Unfiltered: Life After Divorce, ADHD & A Ton of Laughs

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#173 Dylan Buckley: AFL’s Podcasting Pioneer on Footy, Mental Resilience & Building a Brand

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#172 Jeff Fenech: The life story of Australia's greatest boxing champion

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#171 The Happy Hour Duo: Lucy Jackson & Nikki Westcott on friendship, business & dating

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#170 Alex Pereira on Fighting Oleksandr Usyk, moving up to Heavyweight & who the UFC GOAT is?

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#169 Bruce Buffer: The Voice of the UFC on Life, Business & Wild Vegas Nights

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#168: UFC boss Dana White & NSW Premier Chris Minns talk UFC 312

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#167 UFC Champion Dricus Du Plessis on war with Sean Strickland, Alex Pereira & who is the GOAT?

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#166: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on upcoming election, the housing crisis & Australia’s future

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#165 Peter Dutton: The Opposition Leader’s story & vision for Australia

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#164 Johnny Gannon on the Bra Boys, taking charge of your health & building strong communities

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#163 Peter Bol’s Journey: Olympics career, setbacks & harnessing the power of resilience

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Best of 2024 Part 2: Nick Kyrgios, Jim Jefferies, Chantelle Otten, David Warner and Nina Kennedy

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Best of 2024 Part 1: Eric Bana, Ben Fordham, Mia Freedman, Nathan/Ivan Cleary and Robert Kiyosaki

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#162 Neil Perry on crafting an iconic legacy in Australian Food

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#161 Ray Hadley: The Life & Career of a Legendary Broadcaster

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#160 The Legend of Harry Triguboff: How the Property Billionaire built his empire

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#159 Mia Freedman: A candid conversation with the creative force behind Mamamia

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#158 Cam Smith's New Chapter: Aussie Golf icon on Illustrious Career, LIV Move & Married Life

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#157 Joseph Sua'ali'i: Inside the rise of the Wallabies Superstar

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#156 BREAKING: Ex-Wallabies Captain Rocky Elsom Speaks Out on His International Arrest Warrant

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#155 Joe Aston Unfiltered: The Chairman’s Lounge, Qantas Selling Australia Out, & The Journey to Sobriety

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#154 Former Treasurer Joe Hockey on Trump vs. Harris, China & Australia’s Political Future

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#153: Sexologist Chantelle Otten breaks down sex myths, the impact of porn & common mistakes

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#152 Zara Seidler: The Daily Aus co-founder on modern news, power & the generation wars

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#151: Nathan & Ivan Cleary reflect on the Penrith Panthers' Legendary 4-Peat

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#150 Daily Telegraph's Ben English: The Murdochs, Trump vs Harris & The Future of Media

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#149 Andrew Hamilton’s Redemption: From Magic Mushroom Kingpin to Comedy Star

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#148 Yvonne Sampson: Pioneering the future of women in Rugby League Media

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#147 Arthur Laundy’s Rise: The Man Behind Australia’s Biggest Pub Empire

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#146 Cody Simpson: 'Swimming Saved My Life' – From Pop Stardom to Olympic Dreams

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#145 Anthony Minichiello: Sydney Roosters legend on rollercoaster career, longevity tips & untold tales

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#144 Going for Gold: How Nina Kennedy Soared to Olympic Success

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#143 Osher Günsberg: Finding your true contribution to the world

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#142 Gary Jubelin: Inside the Mind of Australia's most Decorated Detective

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#141 Turia Pitt's Unbreakable Mindset: Inspiring Lessons in Resilience for All

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#140 Jim Jefferies: Australia's Top Comedy Export on Illustrious Career, Hollywood Parties, Trump & Family Life

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#139 Bedros Keuilian opens up on his Rags to Riches story & the looming threat of a US Civil War

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#138 James Magnussen: How the Australian Olympian became the face of the Enhanced Games

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#137 Heston Russell: The Truth Behind Modern Warfare & His Legal Battle with the ABC

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#136: Can Australian Rugby Union Be Saved? An In-Depth Analysis with Stephen Hoiles

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#135 Ryan Holiday: Make Philosophy Great Again

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#134 Matildas Superstar Caitlin Foord: World Cup Reflections & 2024 Olympic Goals

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#133 Josh Szeps: The Funniest Intellectual Down Under

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#132 Rick Grossman Unfiltered: The Realities of the Rockstar Lifestyle

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#131 Perfectly Imperfect: Inside the chaotic & comedic mind of Millie Ford

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#130 Stab Mag's Sam McIntosh: Riding the waves of change

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#129 Ben Fordham: A candid conversation with Australia's beloved radio host

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#128 Nick Kyrgios opens up on wild career, rock bottom, off-court earnings & tennis comeback?

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#127 John Quayle: The man who revolutionised rugby league

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#126 Do you really want to be the Prime Minister?: Hannah Ferguson on healthy discourse, Cheek Media & political aspirations

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#125 Cracking the Winning Code: Paul Roos shares his leadership wisdom

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#124 George Kambosos Jr: The Ferocious Drive to conquer a Legend

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#123 Daniel Gorringe: The paradoxical make-up of AFL's favourite larrikin

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#122 Rich Dad Poor Dad: Robert Kiyosaki Uncovers the True Controllers of the World

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#121: David Warner opens up on his cricket career, past controversies & being a girl dad

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#120 George Calombaris: The MasterChef's Rise, Fall & Comeback

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#119 The Unapologetic Willie Mason: From Rugby League Enforcer to Insightful Mentor

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#118: The Aussie legend who ran from the North Pole to the South Pole

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# 117 Melissa Leong: Inside The Mind of a Tasteful Intellect

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#116 Eric Bana: Time is the biggest flex

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#115 From BS to Brilliance: Jeff 'Morgs' Morgan's Journey from Bank Robber to Mindset Coach

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#114 How To Master The Art Of Winning The Room

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#113 "You learn more on the way down" Vincent Wong On Navigating Turbulence, Rebuilding, and Inspiring Others

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#112 Unveiling the Legend: Inside Wayne Bennett's Paradoxical World

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#111 REVISIT: The Untold Story of Global Sensation Kayla Itsines

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Your Top 5 Guests Of 2023

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#110 Lasting Strength: The Endurance of John Wayne Parr

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#109 Vision Beyond Limits: Matt Formston's Journey from 3% Sight to Cycling World Record

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#108 High Stakes, High Crimes: Behind Australia's Biggest Insider Trading Saga

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#107 Abbie Chatfield: Reality Check on Business, Backlash, and Being Real

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#106 Beyond Bondi: Riding Life's Tides with Andrew 'Reidy' Reid

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#105 Spin and Grit: The GOAT Nathan Lyon Considers Cricket Future

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#105 Dilruk Jayasinha's Challenges in Breaking Self-Destructive Habits

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#104 Breathe Beyond Limits: The Bradley Dryburgh Story

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#103 Trinny Woodall: From Personal Assistant To $300 million Makeup and Skincare Empire

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#102 'I get a high from avoiding the threat' Rob Whittaker on his hunger to fight

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#101 Sam Mac: Weathering Work, Parenthood and The Unexpected

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#100 'They were keeping skulls at the bottom of a university basement!': Marc Fennell on following your curiosity

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#99 Matthew Johns: Rugby League’s enigmatic entertainer

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#98 Media Mavericks Unleashed: Chris Janz & Scire – Redefining Digital News

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#97 The Road to a Longer and Healthier Life with Nutritionist Simon Hill

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#96 Rising from the Ashes: Triumph Over Poverty, Prison and Being Born Into Addiction

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#95 Pioneering Change: The Dylan Alcott Impact

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#94 Beyond the Surface: Zoe Marshall's Journey Through Life's Depths

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#93 Diving into Legends: The Unveiled Story of Rugby Union Icon Dan Carter

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#92 Mastering Mindset: Unveiling Life's Art with Mindset Coach Ben Crowe

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#91 Why Chris Hemsworth's Chef is Fighting to Change Our Food Habits

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#90 Free Your Inner Punter with 'Hello Sport': Sport, Beers, and Banter

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#89 Defying the Narrative: FriendlyJordies - Comedy, Politics, and Self-Help for the Internet Age

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#88 Ray 'Rabs' Warren: Will 'The Voice of Rugby League' Make His Return?

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#87 Riding Waves, Changing Lives: The Inspiring Journey of a Record-Breaking Surfer

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#86 Ed Kavalee: Comedy, Discipline, and Everything In Between

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#85 The Untold Story of Global Sensation Kayla Itsines

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#84 Shadows and Laughter: Meshel Laurie's True Crime Chronicles

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#83 Brittney Saunders: How I built an audience that wanted to see me succeed

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#82 Navigating Global Challenges: Bob Carr's perspectives on war and diplomacy

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#81 Laura Byrne and Britt Hockley (Life Uncut): 'Sometimes you've got to give a little to gain a lot'

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#80 From Kitchen to Spotlight: The Journey of Manu and the Chef's Life

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#79 The Psychology of Money with Victoria Devine: Understanding your relationship with wealth

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#78 Living a meaningful life with Derek Sivers: Insights on entrepreneurship, minimalism, and deep happiness

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#77 Rejecting Convention: How to Rewrite the Rules and Succeed on Your Own Terms: James Smith

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#76 Power, privilege, and the struggle for accountability in modern democracies.

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#75 Sleep Smarter, Work Better: The impact of rest on performance

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#74 Rhonda Burchmore: Entertainment royalty shares the raw highs and lows of the entertainment industry

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#73 Everyday I had to execute with a tenacity that was unmatched: Former NFL player Jesse Williams

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#72 Performance expert explains how to manage your stress and be the best

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#71 Is Australia looking at Labor Full House?

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#70 Taryn Brumfitt: You're not living your full potential if you have this problem

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#69 Original Yellow Wiggle Greg Page: Statistically I shouldn't be alive right now

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#68 Rise of Alex Volkanovski: Australia's UFC Champion

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#67 Steph Claire Smith and Laura Henshaw: Living in fear of judgement will lead to a shit life

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#66 No other neurosurgeon is as polarising as Dr Charlie Teo

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#65 Comedian Iliza Shlesinger's wit cuts deeper than a knife

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#64 Fallout of Russia-Ukraine will impact your life for many years to come

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#63 Mark Manson: The Subtle Art of continuing to not give a fu*k

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#62 Cybersecurity professional shares how cyber criminals ACTUALLY gain access to your information

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#61 Best of 2022: Finding resilience in the darkest places

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#60 Best of 2022: A countdown of your top 4

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#59 Nedd Brockmann is yet to find his limit after running across Australia – Part 2

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#58 Comedy trio Sooshi Mango: sold-out arena's, ethnic dads, internet creators

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#57 How do you want to spend the last 10 years of your life? Neurophysiologist: Louisa Nicola

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#56 Porn Star Angela White: I make very good money but I also work very hard

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#55 Matt Nable comes face-to-face with the inevitable

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#54 MMA Champion on the fight for his life: Mark Hunt

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#53 Comedian Wil Anderson: I don't have confidence but I do things anyway

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#52 The art of the hustle and grind: Behind the influencer of Aussie hip-hop: Hau Latukefu

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#51 Em Rusciano: All my life I've just wanted to be seen

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#50 Notorious underworld enforcer: 'I had a massive chip on my shoulder': Graham 'Abo' Henry

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#49 Tai 'Bam Bam' Tuivasa: 'I’ll have a crack at anything '

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#48 The biggest controversy in contact sport is costing athletes their brain: CTE expert Chris Nowinski

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#47 Wog Boy Nick Giannopoulos is back in town

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#46 The truth behind one of Australia's top cops

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#45 Learn to live with the enemy within: Joe Williams

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#44 Coach Graham Arnold's secret weapon for the Socceroos at the World Cup

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#43 Why you’re not achieving the things you want in life: James Smith PT

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#42 Spanian: How a former criminal is now becoming a social media influencer

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#41 FlexMami: Disrupting the landscape of influence and future of business

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#40 The race to unlock the mystery of dark matter with astronomer Alan Duffy

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#39 Life is short so live it to its fullest with Grant "Scooter" Patterson

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#38 Russell Manser: From bank robbery, prison to surviving lifelong trauma & finding justice

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#37 Asking confronting questions: The secret to telling a good story with You Can’t Ask That’s Kirk Docker

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#36 If you want to achieve great things, you need to chase discomfort: Running across Aus for the Guinness world record with Nedd Brockmann – Part 1

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#35 ARLC chairman Peter V'Landys: How to tackle high-stakes negotiation

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#34 Tom Tilley on how he left his hardline, tongue speaking church

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#33 Joe Hockey never lets a crisis go to waste

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#32 The Abdallah family find strength, freedom and peace in forgiveness

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#31 Australian democracy will determine Scott Morrison's destiny

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#30 The Wolf of Wall Street is hungry for crypto

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#29 Tobi Pearce on life after one of Australia's most spectacular business exits

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#27 Breaking bias for the love of the game with triple code athlete Chloe Dalton

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#26 How the Invasion of Ukraine impacts you

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#25 Finding value in who you are with Tim Olsen

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#24 Failure is not fatal and success is not final with MMA coach John Kavanagh

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#23 Undefeated George Kambosos Jr. is fuelled by an unwavering self-belief

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#22 Matthew Reilly is living the classic tale of Aussie grit and perseverance

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#21 Merrick Watts loves to be underestimated so he can prove you wrong

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#20 Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn is at the centre of the world's biggest fights

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#19 Ivan Cleary leads the pack for the Penrith Panthers

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#18 Olympic boxer Harry Garside is fighting for the right reasons

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#17 John Safran on exposing Big Tobacco smoke and mirrors

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#16 Andrew Bogut is prepared to have the tough conversation about lockdown

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#15 How to practice gratitude so you can improve your mental well-being with Hugh van Cuylenberg

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#14 Why Treasurer Josh Frydenberg believes Australia is ready to bounce back

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#13 Michelle Bridges has made vulnerability her superpower

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#12 Investing in the sharemarket, AfterPay & crypto with financial advisor Peter Simpson

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#11 Alexis Fernandez wants you to take control of your mind

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#10 Julia Morris makes the hard look easy

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#9 John Kavanagh coached Conor McGregor into a UFC Champion

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#8 Trent Robinson is one of Rugby League's best coaching minds

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#7 Matt Moran's kids keep the leading Aussie chef in check

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#6 Tim Doyle can convince you to click, buy and vote