Better Than Yesterday with Osher Günsberg
Episodes
501: The incredible friendship of Ben Gillies and Chris Joannou from silverchair
08 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever thought about the story behind your favourite band? How did they create their sound, how did they become a world-wide sensation, how did...
The night I got kicked out of silverchair's dressing room
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Ben Gillies and Chris Joannou (teaser - full ep out monday)
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’re doing something a little different for Better Make it Quick, this episode is a small part of very large conversation with Ben Gillies and Chri...
500: Hannah Ferguson on modern feminism, unhealthy masculinity and why she will be our last ever PM
01 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What would you have liked to accomplish by 25? Was being the co-founder and CEO of an independent Australian news commentary platform providing inform...
Reflecting on 500 interview episodes, and the enormous reward of Process vs Outcomes
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Better Make it Quick: Tara Moss
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tara Moss is a best selling author, documentary host, public speak and human rights advocate. Tara is lovely to speak with. She is a disabled woman, ...
499: Surfing champion Owen Wright and the greatest comeback story of all time
24 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you hurt yourself, doing something you loved, would you do it again? What if it was something that because you were so passionate about it that...
What do Waterslides on the Gold Coast have to do with the Voice Referendum?
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Better Make it Quick: Hamish Blake
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hamish Blake is one of the nicest humans I’ve ever met. I’m in awe of this guy, not only his career and what he's achieved, his talent, but also w...
498: Grace Tame isn't who the news tells you she is
17 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How would you feel if your identity, who you felt as a person - was denied time and again. What if it was at a national level? That’s what my guest...
A simple guide to misinformation tactics around elections (and referendums)
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Better Make it Quick: Anna Meares
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Anna Meares is the most decorated female track cyclist of all time - one of the most profoundly successful and influential athletes our country has ev...
497: Everything you need to know about The Voice referendum with Thomas Mayo
10 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re unaware who he is, Thomas Mayo is an extraordinary man.Based in Darwin, Thomas Mayo is a Kaurareg Aboriginal and Kalkalgal, Erubamle Torre...
A handy guide to speaking to people about The Voice Referendum
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Better Make it Quick: Yassmin Abdel-Magied
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Yassmin Abdel-Magied is a brilliant Australian Author, Engineer and Activist.Stay up to date by joining the mailing list here: Osher Günsberg - ...
496: Finding Joy, Triumph, and Love in Life with Quadruple Amputee (and Pirate) Tom Nash
03 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How long do you think it would take you heal from an illness that changed your life? Picture this - you’re 19 have just lost both yours arms and leg...
What does Laundry have to do with Voting Yes on The Voice to Parliament?
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Better Make it Quick: Josh Fox
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Josh Fox is a filmmaker, environmental activist, and playwright known for his documentary films focusing on environmental and social issues. Josh was ...
495: Decolonising the Australian Landscape with Professor Prue Gibson
27 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel a connection with nature but you’ve never taken the time to understand it? Or perhaps sat down and really thought about the often overlo...
The True Joy of Dog Poo
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Better Make it Quick: Michelle Cowan
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Michelle Cowan is the head of women’s football for West Coast Eagles in Perth. Stay up to date by joining the mailing list here: Osher Günsb...
494: The Importance of an Uncomfortable Conversation in a Comfortable Community with Josh Szeps
20 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When was the last time you had a conversation with someone that was uncomfortable?When you heard something they said, and you got the floods. Your ...
The Matildas and The Promise of Sport
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Better Make it Quick: Simon Griffiths
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Simon Griffiths is the CEO and co-founder of Who Gives a Crap. He is the engineer and economist who had an aha-moment to sell toilet paper, but it’s...
493: Clowning in Paris with Rachael Coopes
13 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that Paris is home to one of the most renowned clown schools, created by Philippe Gaulier, the Dumbledore of Clowning? Which counts the l...
You Can Because You Think You Can (and You Can't Because You Think You Can't)
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Better Make It Quick: Urzila Carlson
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Urzila Carlson is a South African born New Zealand comedian. You may know her from her Netflix show, her podcast or seen her live stand up.Stay up to ...
492: How Changing Intention of Action Changed a Career - with Broden Kelly from Aunty Donna
06 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Broden Kelly. He’s a podcaster, musician and 1/3 of the landmark Australian comedy outfit Aunty Donna. They’re not for everyone, and that’s...
Not winning a Logie was the best thing ever
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Better Make It Quick: Kirk Docker
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kirk Docker is the Australian co-creator, executive producer and rarely seen interviewer behind the ABC Show You Can’t Ask That. He has been awarded...
491: Just get up and go for a walk (across Australia) with adventurer Sophie Matterson
30 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My guest is Sophie Matterson. In 2019 Sophie's desire for a different kind of life led her to set an audacious goal – to walk across the width of Au...
When I, then I (and other lies)
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Better Make It Quick: Richard Reid
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s revisit my conversation with iconic entertainment reporter Richard Reid. You’ll him from the Today show and the winner of I’m a Celebrity ...
490: Aussie Tech and Startup Investing with Stew Glynn
23 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is known for his keen eye in spotting promising start-ups and his belief in supporting ambitious founders. Today we delve into the ...
The benefits of not avoiding calling a colleague to tell them that they missed something very important
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Better Make It Quick: Taylor Steele
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Steele is one of the most prolific and influential surf film creators in our lifetime. Taylor released his first film Momentum when he was 20 y...
489: A path back from PTSD with former war correspondent Dean Yates
16 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For decades, Dean Yates decades was the ideal warzone correspondent: courageous, compassionate, dedicated. After years of facing the worst moments ima...
The Best (and 2nd Best) Time I ever got Fired
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Better Make It Quick: Blindboy
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Blindboy is a podcasting legend. He’s also musician, satirist, author and TV producer. If you feel like voting for me for the 2023 Gold Logie, you c...
488: Celeste Mountjoy and the Question: "What The F**k Is This?"
09 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Celeste Mountjoy is a Melbourne based artist, who has become a voice for a generation of women that, she says, are no longer prepared to smile politel...
Bodge is Best (until it isn't)
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Better Make It Quick: Rebekah Giles
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rebekah Giles is currently the director of Company Giles, a boutique law firm that specialises is reputational risk and sensitive legal disputes. Reb...
487: You're Not To Blame for Tech Addiction with Prof Gaia Bernstein
02 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Gaia Bernstein is an expert in privacy and policy law, and is co-director of Gibbons Institute of Law Science and Technology. Her latest bo...
So I Got Nominated For A Logie
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Better Make it Quick: Georgia Love
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Georgia Love is a journalist, writer, presenter and founder of the sleepwear brand Georgia Eliiot. We first met when she was the Bachelorette in 2016,...
486: Why is there Better Tech in Online Shopping than Mental Health? With Rachel Green
25 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel Green has been CEO of SANE Australia since 2021. She’s a mother of 3, and has a long and celebrated career in policy, particularly as a part...
How I Learned To Love Football
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Better Make it Quick: Dan Rosen
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Rosen is a big name in the Australian music industry. He is currently the CEO of Warner Music Australia. But, back in 2016 when Dan came on the po...
485: Getting Deep with Zoe Marshall
18 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Zoe Marshall is a podcaster, broadcaster and entrepreneur from Australia. She’s worked in media for over a decade, from writing a weekly newspaper ...
Taking off my Cozy Victimhoodie
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Better Make it Quick: Lucy Durack
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lucy Durack is a singer, actor and television personality. She is the darling of the Australian musical theatre scene. She came to prominence when she...
484: Lessons for Competing in the Endurance Sport of Life, with Rich Roll
11 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re completely unaware of who Rich Roll is - let me bring you up to speed.A star of the Stanford University Swim Team, eventually alcohol and ...
Ways to get the Poo of Resentment off your Brain Shoes
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Better Make it Quick: Lindsay McDougall
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lindsay McDougall is the lead guitarist of Frenzal Rhomb. He's also a radio presenter in Wollongong, NSW, and you also might remember him as ‘The Do...
483: The Surprising Positives of Seeking Solitude with Kerri Sackville
04 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What if I told you, that there was a simple way to improve your creativity, self-awareness, focus, concentration, and reduce your stress and anxiety?I...
Backstage in Brisbane wearing Andrew Winter's haircut
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Better Make it Quick: Jan Fran
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In 2018, Walkley award-winning journalist, TV presenter and social commentator Jan Fran came round my place for a cup of tea. Tickets for the upc...
482: Capturing the hyper-object of Climate Change in a conversation with Playwright David Finnigan
28 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
David Finnigan, an accomplished Australian playwright, climate researcher and author who has been working in this space for over 20 years. His theatr...
NTNNNNN Live in Sydney, May 19
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Better Make it Quick: Darren Hayes
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Darren Hayes is an Australian music icon. He was the front man of Savage Garden, has had countless hits, and in 2014 he came to my place, we had a cup...
481: The staggering power of Kindness with Kath Koschel
21 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kath Koschel is an inspirational human who has faced numerous challenges in her life. In her mid-twenties, Kath broke her back and had to fight again...
Performing two radio plays written by GPT opposite a replicant version of my own voice
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Better Make it Quick: Nicki Hutley
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nicki Hutley is an economist who came on the show in 2021 to discuss the economic costs of climate inaction. Nicki is a highly experienced economist w...
480: Tactics to deal with uncertainty with psychologist Chris Cheers
14 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Cheers is a psychologist and author based in Melbourne, Australia. He’s spent over 20 years helping people understand their minds and overcome...
But I Still Always Find What I'm Looking For
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Better Make it Quick: Fiona O'Loughlin
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fiona O’Loughlin has been a fixture in the Australian comedy scene since she won best newcomer at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in 200...
479: How to treat addiction with Psychotherapist Diane Young
07 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Diane Young is a Psychotherapist and a Director and Clinical supervisor at South Pacific Private on Sydney’s northern beaches.South Pacific Private ...
The path from concept to success is never a straight line (or how I learned to stop worrying and love NTNNNNN)
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Better Make it Quick: Bernie Black
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bernadette Black, or Bernie Black, is the founder, former CEO and now social economic empowerment ambassador of Brave Foundation and the author of the...
478: The Promise and Peril of Using Psychedelics to Treat Mental Illness with Psychiatrist Dr Adam Bayes
30 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Adam John Bayes is a Psychiatrist & Senior Research Fellow, Black Dog Institute. Dr Bayes is a clinician scientist with a special interest in ...
NTNNNNN live with Gorgi Coghlan
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Better Make it Quick: Merrick Watts
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Merrick Watts is an Australian comedian, radio host, television presenter, actor and writer, from Sydney. He is most well-known for his work on Austra...
477: Gretel Vella and writing Totally Completely Fine
23 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today my guest is Gretel Vella.She’s a fabulously funny and extraordinarily talented writer from Sydney Australia.She wrote on the series The Great ...
NTNNNNN Live in Melbourne with Tony Martin
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Better Make it Quick: Shanna Whan
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Shanna Whan is the CEO and founder of Sober In the Country, a charitable organisation that helps people living in rural and regional areas get sober.&...
476: Superchef Somer Sivrioglu on how food brings us together (and helps those in need)
16 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Superchef Somer Sivrioglu on how food brings us together (and helps those in need)Tickets for Sydney NTNNNNN live shows are here.Stay up to date on mo...
Ten things I learned doing ten comedy shows in Melbourne
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Better Make it Quick: Mark Holden
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Holden is a songwriter, record producer, singer, barrister and TV personality. Mark and I worked on Australian Idol together.Tickets for live sho...
475: Daniel Sloss on how to laugh at everything, even offensive things (yes, even THOSE things).
09 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Sloss is a superstar stand-up comedian, whose recent Netflix specials have cemented him as a true modern voice in dark comedy. He's touring Aus...
NTNNNNN live in Melbourne with Georgia Love
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Better Make it Quick: Jen Rayner
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Rayner has worked as a federal political adviser, an international youth ambassador in Indonesia and a private sector consultant, and holds a...
The man who makes the music of Bluey, the brilliant Joff Bush
02 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joff Bush is a composer and multi-instrumentalist from Brisbane, Australia. Joff is behind the music for the hit TV show, Bluey.Tickets for live shows...
On Being Terrified AND Excited
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Better Make it Quick: Dr Ian Chung
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Ian Chung has been practising for nearly fifty years in Sydney, Australia. We’ll get into his story shortly - however, he made a name for hi...
473: Would I lie to Me? Toni Lodge says yes, we do and she's right
26 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Toni Lodge is a comedian, podcaster and author originally from Perth, WA. Originally working in commercial radio, Toni has leapt to the world of podca...
NTNNNNN with guest Sylvia Jeffreys, live in Sydney
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Checking in, March 24, 2023Tickets for live shows are here:MelbourneStay up to date on more upcoming shows by joining the mailing list here: Oshe...
Better Make it Quick: Richard Wilkins
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Richard Wilkins is a legend in the Australian and international entertainment industry. He was an original presenter on MTV Australia when it launched...
472: Appreciating the majestic beauty of the universe using our tiny human brain with Prof. Brian Greene
19 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Brian Greene is a world renowned theoretical physicist, mathematician, and string theorist.The primary goal of string theory is to unify the...
NTNNNNN live in Sydney, March 10, 2023
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Better Make it Quick: Paul Field
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Field is the managing director of The Wiggles. He is a musician, filmmaker, author and one of the founding member of the Cockroaches. For many ye...
471: A Bold Conversation with Libbi Gorr
12 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You’ve heard about people ‘reinventing themselves’ but did you ever wonder how it was actually done?Libbi Gorr is a multi-award winning radio an...
NTNNNNN live in Sydney, March 3
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Better Make it Quick: Jackie O
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jackie O is one of Australia’s most successful radio hosts and media personalities of all time. She currently hosts the number one breakfast show in...
470: Looking back at home and seeing something new, with Flex Mami
05 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Flex Mami is a Best-Selling Author, Presenter, Podcaster, DJ, Commentator, Speaker, Model, Founder and CEO currently hosting the afternoon shift from ...
The Seduction of Sellout Success
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Better Make it Quick: Lauren Miller
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lauren Miller is the CEO of HMMG, formerly the Harry M Miller Group, who have represented high profile talent for over 50 years here in Australia.&nbs...
469: Staying Curious (and the Unexpected Violence of Humphrey B Bear) with Rob Morrison and Deane Hutton
26 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Who are Rob Morrison & Deane Hutton? I'm glad you asked. Rob and Deane are two legendary scientists and science communicators from Adelaide, Austr...
NTNNNNN feat. LARRY EMDUR, live Feb 17 2023
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Better Make it Quick: Hugh van Cuylenburg
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hugh Van Cuylenburg is an author and founding director of the Resilience Project.Tickets for live shows are here:SydneyMelbourneStay up to date on mor...
468: Exorcisms on children are still legal, and other reasons Mardi Gras is more than just a party - with Albert Kruger
19 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Albert Kruger is the CEO of Mardi Gras, celebrating the 45th anniversary this weekend in Sydney in conjunction with World Pride.Tickets for live shows...