• From the Vault: #146 Josh Szeps
    Jan 5 2026

    Josh Szeps is a well travelled Australian radio presenter, TV producer and presenter, founding host of Huff Post Live, writer and most recently, highly successful podcast host. On his podcast Josh strives to have 'Uncomfortable Conversations', without descending into the all too predictable screaming matches that we so often see in the media. This is an insightful, articulate conversation where we learn more about the man behind the microphone, as he responds generously to the Five of My Life challenge.

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    49 mins
  • From the Vault: #51 Hugh Mackay
    Dec 29 2025

    The ‘David Attenborough of Australian society’ - Hugh has studied Australians for over 60 years. Here he talks about his lifelong regrets, our common humanity - and his belief that we should never ask ‘why?’ in our relationship.

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    59 mins
  • From the Vault: #67 Mary Chiarella
    Dec 22 2025

    Mary Chiarella has been described as a modern day Florence Nightingale. Whether it be in her role as Chief Nursing Officer or as the first Professor of nursing for the prison system or her years in midwifery and palliative care, she has been a crusader and educator within the world of nursing for over 40 years.

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    34 mins
  • From the Vault: #30 Wil Anderson
    Dec 15 2025

    Comedian, Podcaster and TV host Wil Anderson spends time on the other side of the mic for a change, telling great stories via his 5 choices that lead him from a small country town to big city success.

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    51 mins
  • From the Vault: #24 Kate McClymont
    Dec 8 2025

    Kate McClymont is Australia’s pre-eminent investigative journalist. Much awarded over her career she is probably best known for her series of articles and book about Eddie Obeid.

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    32 mins
  • From the Vault: #8 James Valentine
    Dec 1 2025

    Host Nigel Marsh speaks to James Valentine, a journalist, musician, author , television presenter and family man. As if all that wasn’t enough, in an incredible feat of multi tasking, industriousness and longevity, he has also presented a hugely popular radio show on the ABC consistently for the last 30 years

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    42 mins
  • #193 Sherilyn Shackell
    Nov 24 2025

    Sherilyn Shackell is the founder and global CEO of the much lauded Marketing Academy - a unique non-profit organisation dedicated to developing leadership talent for top corporate jobs around the world.

    An unlikely role for her to have given the horrid arrogant nightmare (her description) she was early in her career.

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    54 mins
  • #192 Shay Leighton
    Nov 10 2025
    Shay Leighton founded the Tough Guy Book Club to promote connection, community and decent conversations. It’s grown into a powerful movement - combating loneliness and supporting mental health as every month thousands of men around the world get together with only one rule. No work talk is allowed. https://www.toughguybookclub.com/

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    52 mins