#219 Larry Emdur: 40 Years in TV, Staying Relevant & a New Chapter in Business
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Larry Emdur has been a household name and TV icon in Australia for decades. In this conversation, La...
#218: Ricky Ponting on the Ashes, Pat Cummins, Indian cricket & stories you’ve never heard before
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ricky Ponting is a 50-year-old Australian cricket legend, former national captain, coach, commentato...
#217 Nathan Stafford: Why This Lawn-Mowing Star Helps People Doing It Tough
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hi guys! We were undergoing unexpected renovations in this podcast. So apologies for the audio for t...
#216 Ita Buttrose: The Unapologetic Woman Who Changed Australian Media
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ita Buttrose is one of Australia’s most influential journalists, editors, and businesswomen. I...
#215 Tony Abbott: Australia Has Lost Its Courage & It’s Costing us
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Abbott, Australia’s 28th Prime Minister, joins me to talk about leadership, courage, and ...
#214 Michelle Payne: The Melbourne Cup winner on making history, tragedy & the dark side of fame
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Michelle Payne is an Australian horse racing icon and the first female jockey to win the Melbourne C...
#213: Mick Fanning Reveals the No.1 Reason Behind His Winning Mindset in Surfing, Business & Life
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You might know Mick Fanning as one of the greatest surfers of all time, but there’s a lot more...
#212 Kate Reid: What Formula 1 Taught Me About Building a Bakery Empire
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Reid built her career as an aerodynamicist at Williams Formula 1, before stepping out into the ...
#211 Former Prime Minister John Howard on Australia’s Future, Political Rivals & Immigration Policies
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Straight Talk, I sit down with former Prime Minister John Howard — Australi...
#210 The Untold Stories of The Footy Show: Behind the Scenes with Glenn Pallister
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Glenn Pallister was one of the original producers of Rugby League's The Footy Show. In this episode,...
#209 The Truth About SAS Soldiers with Ex- Team Commander Harry Moffitt
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Anthony “Harry” Moffitt served nearly 30 years with the SAS, completing 11 combat tours ...
#208 Mindset Expert: Signs You're Burnt Out & Don't Even Realise It! Sarah Grynberg
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Grynberg built her career behind the mic as Executive Producer of Hamish and Andy and on break...
#207 Peter Freedman: The Aussie Billionare who changed Podcasting forever
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Freedman AM is the founder and chairman of RØDE Microphones, the Australian audio power...
#206 Josh Szeps returns for another Uncomfortable Conversation
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Josh Szeps is an intellectual, comedian, and host of the podcast Uncomfortable Conversations. Josh i...
#205 Westpac CEO Anthony Miller: My First Podcast with a Major Bank Leader
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Anthony Miller is the CEO of Westpac Group, appointed in December 2024. In this episode, we cover hi...
#204 James Magnussen Returns: Life on PEDs, Enhanced Games & the Anti-Aging Industry
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Exactly a year since our last chat, I sit down again with James Magnussen — and this time he&r...
#203: NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey's life Story, Political Beginnings & the latest Budget
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Daniel Mookhey shares his journey from his family’s history and early life to...
#202: Chalky’s Boxing Gym with NSW Premier Chris Minns, Johnny Lewis, Jeff Fenech & Robert Burton
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Apologies for the audio guys!! These things can happen with live events. Last week I had the pleasur...
#201 John Laws: A candid conversation with Australia's King of Radio
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
John Laws is known to generations of Australians as the man with the "Golden Tonsils" — sits d...
#200: The Inspired Unemployed on Wild Career, Better Beer & their new Interesting Venture
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Inspired Unemployed boys have flipped the script on success — and what’s possible by...
#199: Michael Cheika on Coaching the Wallabies, Time in the Fashion World & Evolving as a Leader
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Michael Cheika opens up about the early years that shaped him — from his chil...
#198 Andrea Clarke: How to Lead, Adapt & Thrive in These Crazy Times
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sit down with Andrea Clarke — author, former TV journalist turned humanitar...
#197 Tim Tszyu on fighting for redemption, competing with his father’s legacy & life outside the ring
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I sat down with Australia’s biggest name in boxing ahead of his long-awaited rematch with Seba...
#196 Chris Joye Returns: Middle East Tensions, Trump’s Tariffs & Australia’s Economic Drift
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The return of Chris Joye comes at a critical moment, with tensions escalating in the Middle East and...
#195 Mark Hughes: Resilience, Rugby League & Brain Cancer Awareness
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get Your Beanie for this week's Beanie for Brain Cancer round here! https://markhughesfoundation.com...
#194 Trump, Iran & Israel: Ceasefire or are we in WW3? Military Strategist on what happens next
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode recorded today, I speak with military strategist Major General Mick Ryan. After 35 y...
#193 Michael Katsidis: The Former Boxing World Champion’s Rise, Fall & Comeback
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Katsidis, a former Australian Olympian and world champion boxer known for his relentless, ag...
#192 Andy Cooks on the Intensity of Chef Life, Overcoming Addiction & Blowing Up Online
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Hearnden—better known as Andy Cooks—is a digital chef with over 15 million followers across...
#191 We Mean Well: A Hilarious Chat with Lu & Jarchy on going viral, staying real & what’s next
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jarchy & Lu host one of Australia’s most popular podcasts, We Mean Well, and they’ve shot to...
#190 Project 100: Gary Brecka Reveals the Root Cause of Disease & How we can Live Longer
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is Part 1 of my podcast with Gary Brecka. To hear the full 90-minute episode, just search Proje...
#189 Why Stories Matter: Tara Rae Moss on Violence, Advocacy & the Human Spirit
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tara Rae Moss is an author and advocate, now hosting a new season of the award-winning domestic viol...
#188 Mat Steinwede’s Story: Addiction, Fatherhood, Grief & becoming one of Australia’s top Real Estate Agents
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mat’s been to hell and back with addiction - and turned it all around to become one of Australia’...
#187 Jack Della Maddalena: Is this Australia’s Next UFC World Champion?
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This conversation was recorded back in February while Jack was in Sydney for UFC 312, before his cha...
#186 Ro Knox: Running for Wentworth & what she wants to bring to Parliament
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sit down with Ro Knox, the Liberal candidate running for Wentworth, going up agai...
#185 Peter Dutton: The Election Week Interview - The Coalition’s Policies & Australia’s Future with Labor
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We got to know Peter Dutton in the last podcast - this one’s all about policy, Australia’s econo...
#184 Senator Andrew Bragg on fixing the Housing Crisis, Reforming Super & life inside Parliament
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Senator Andrew Bragg is a Liberal Senator for New South Wales, first elected to the Senate in 2019. ...
#183: Scott Yung on running for parliament & why he’s the right person to represent Bennelong
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Yung is the Liberal candidate for Bennelong. He grew up in Sydney, raised in public housing by...
#182 Michael Hooper on leading the Wallabies & life beyond the game
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Hooper is a distinguished former professional rugby union player, best known for his role as...
#181 Angus Taylor: The Shadow Treasurer’s plan for Australia’s future economy
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Angus Taylor is the Shadow Treasurer of Australia and the Federal Member for Hume.In this episode, w...
#180 Treasurer Jim Chalmers on Trump's Tariffs & the case for another term of the Labor Government
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jim Chalmers is the current Treasurer of Australia, a position he has held since May 23, 2022, under...
#179 Christopher Joye: Trump’s Tariffs & How the Trade War will hit Australia
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
*For context, this episode was recorded on Tuesday.*Christopher Joye founded Coolabah Capital in 201...
#178 Lucinda Price: Inside the World of Froomes, her creative process & a candid discussion on Body Image
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lucinda Price (aka Froomes) is a writer, broadcaster, comedian - and one of the most popular Austral...
#177 Jai Opetaia: How the Boxing Champ became one of the Baddest Men on the Planet
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jai Opetaia is an undefeated Australian boxer, who holds the IBF cruiserweight world title.We spoke ...
#176 Delvene Delaney: The Untold Story Behind Australia’s Most Iconic Film - Crocodile Dundee
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Delvene Delaney is an actress and documentarian. Her documentary, Love of an Icon: The Legend of Cro...
#175 Skye Nicolson: The rise of Australia’s new boxing superstar
16 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Skye Nicolson is an Australian professional boxer and the reigning WBC featherweight world champion,...
#174 Julia Morris Unfiltered: Life After Divorce, ADHD & A Ton of Laughs
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Julia Morris is a powerhouse of Australian comedy, a celebrated TV host, and an all-around entertain...
#173 Dylan Buckley: AFL’s Podcasting Pioneer on Footy, Mental Resilience & Building a Brand
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dylan Buckley is a former AFL player turned entrepreneur, founder of Clubby Sports, and host of Dyl ...
#172 Jeff Fenech: The life story of Australia's greatest boxing champion
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Fenech isn’t just one of Australia’s greatest boxers—he’s one of my best mates, and a b...
#171 The Happy Hour Duo: Lucy Jackson & Nikki Westcott on friendship, business & dating
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lucy Jackson and Nikki Westcott are best friends and business partners behind the fashion label Jagg...
#170 Alex Pereira on Fighting Oleksandr Usyk, moving up to Heavyweight & who the UFC GOAT is?
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Pereira is the reigning UFC light heavyweight champion and a former middleweight champion, wide...
#169 Bruce Buffer: The Voice of the UFC on Life, Business & Wild Vegas Nights
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bruce Buffer is best known as the iconic voice of the UFC. The legendary octagon announcer is a true...
#168: UFC boss Dana White & NSW Premier Chris Minns talk UFC 312
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I had the chance to sit down with Dana White and NSW Premier Chris Minns ahead of UFC 312—a...
#167 UFC Champion Dricus Du Plessis on war with Sean Strickland, Alex Pereira & who is the GOAT?
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I spoke to the reigning UFC Middleweight Champion Dricus Du Plessis before his rematch this Saturday...
#166: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on upcoming election, the housing crisis & Australia’s future
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Anthony Albanese is Australia’s 31st and current Prime Minister, preparing for a crucial election ...
#165 Peter Dutton: The Opposition Leader’s story & vision for Australia
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's election year in Australia, and this week I had the chance to sit down with the Leader of the O...
#164 Johnny Gannon on the Bra Boys, taking charge of your health & building strong communities
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Johnny Gannon has been a leading name in the fitness industry for over 20 years, training NRL teams,...
#163 Peter Bol’s Journey: Olympics career, setbacks & harnessing the power of resilience
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Bol is an Australian Olympian who has represented the country in the 800 meters. He competed a...
Best of 2024 Part 2: Nick Kyrgios, Jim Jefferies, Chantelle Otten, David Warner and Nina Kennedy
01 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Straight Talk reached new heights in 2024. Thanks to everyone who listened, my team and I are incred...
Best of 2024 Part 1: Eric Bana, Ben Fordham, Mia Freedman, Nathan/Ivan Cleary and Robert Kiyosaki
25 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Straight Talk reached new heights in 2024. Thanks to everyone who listened, my team and I are incred...
#162 Neil Perry on crafting an iconic legacy in Australian Food
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Neil Perry is one of Australia’s most celebrated chefs and restaurateurs, with a career spanning o...
#161 Ray Hadley: The Life & Career of a Legendary Broadcaster
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I couldn’t think of a better time to drop this than in Ray’s final week of his 43-year career in...
#160 The Legend of Harry Triguboff: How the Property Billionaire built his empire
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Harry Triguboff is one of Australia’s most iconic entrepreneurs. His journey is truly remarkable, ...
#159 Mia Freedman: A candid conversation with the creative force behind Mamamia
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mia Freedman is the co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of Mamamia, Australia’s largest wo...
#158 Cam Smith's New Chapter: Aussie Golf icon on Illustrious Career, LIV Move & Married Life
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cameron Smith is an Aussie golf superstar, best known for his 2022 Open Championship victory at St. ...
#157 Joseph Sua'ali'i: Inside the rise of the Wallabies Superstar
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii is Australia’s latest and biggest Rugby Union signing. At just 21, he’s al...
#156 BREAKING: Ex-Wallabies Captain Rocky Elsom Speaks Out on His International Arrest Warrant
09 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rocky Elsom is a former Wallabies captain with 70 international caps to his name. Rocky was handed a...
#155 Joe Aston Unfiltered: The Chairman’s Lounge, Qantas Selling Australia Out, & The Journey to Sobriety
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Aston is an influential Australian journalist, widely recognised as the editor and writer behind...
#154 Former Treasurer Joe Hockey on Trump vs. Harris, China & Australia’s Political Future
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Hockey is a distinguished Australian politician, diplomat, and businessman, best known for servi...
#153: Sexologist Chantelle Otten breaks down sex myths, the impact of porn & common mistakes
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chantelle Otten is an award-winning sexologist who specialises in helping individuals and couples im...
#152 Zara Seidler: The Daily Aus co-founder on modern news, power & the generation wars
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Zara Seidler is the co-founder of The Daily Aus, Australia’s largest youth news platform, known fo...
#151: Nathan & Ivan Cleary reflect on the Penrith Panthers' Legendary 4-Peat
12 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Fresh off their fourth NRL premiership, I had the privilege of sitting down with two of rugby league...
#150 Daily Telegraph's Ben English: The Murdochs, Trump vs Harris & The Future of Media
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ben English is a seasoned journalist, currently serving as the Editor of the Daily Telegraph, one of...
#149 Andrew Hamilton’s Redemption: From Magic Mushroom Kingpin to Comedy Star
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Hamilton is an Australian comedian who made a remarkable transformation from former mushroom ...
#148 Yvonne Sampson: Pioneering the future of women in Rugby League Media
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Yvonne Sampson is a leading Australian sports presenter and journalist, widely recognised for her co...
#147 Arthur Laundy’s Rise: The Man Behind Australia’s Biggest Pub Empire
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Arthur Laundy is one of Australia’s most respected publicans and business figures. As the driving ...
#146 Cody Simpson: 'Swimming Saved My Life' – From Pop Stardom to Olympic Dreams
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cody Simpson is an Australian pop star, songwriter, and competitive swimmer who made the remarkable ...
#145 Anthony Minichiello: Sydney Roosters legend on rollercoaster career, longevity tips & untold tales
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Mark Bouris and Anthony Minichiello for a special live podcast event hosted by the Sydney Roost...
#144 Going for Gold: How Nina Kennedy Soared to Olympic Success
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nina Kennedy is an Australian pole vaulter and Olympic athlete, fresh off her gold medal win at the ...
#143 Osher Günsberg: Finding your true contribution to the world
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Osher Günsberg is an Australian television, podcast, and radio host, best known for his roles on "T...
#142 Gary Jubelin: Inside the Mind of Australia's most Decorated Detective
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Former Detective Chief Inspector Gary Jubelin is one of the country's most respected Homicide Detect...
#141 Turia Pitt's Unbreakable Mindset: Inspiring Lessons in Resilience for All
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you're Australian, you probably know Turia Pitt's story and what happened to her over a decade ag...
#140 Jim Jefferies: Australia's Top Comedy Export on Illustrious Career, Hollywood Parties, Trump & Family Life
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jim Jefferies is one of Australia's all-time comedy greats; so I was truly stoked to have him in-stu...
#139 Bedros Keuilian opens up on his Rags to Riches story & the looming threat of a US Civil War
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bedros Keuilian is a well-known entrepreneur, business coach, and author, recognised for his work in...
#138 James Magnussen: How the Australian Olympian became the face of the Enhanced Games
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
James Magnussen is gearing up for a new kind of swimming competition—one that's like the Olympics ...
#137 Heston Russell: The Truth Behind Modern Warfare & His Legal Battle with the ABC
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Heston Russell is a former Australian Special Forces Major with over 10,000 hours of leadership in c...
#136: Can Australian Rugby Union Be Saved? An In-Depth Analysis with Stephen Hoiles
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We see all the headlines and outrage regarding Australain Rugby Union, and to be honest, I’m a bit...
#135 Ryan Holiday: Make Philosophy Great Again
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
These days, digging into real philosophy and virtues feels like a lost art.It was cool to bounce ide...
#134 Matildas Superstar Caitlin Foord: World Cup Reflections & 2024 Olympic Goals
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Matildas are absolute superstars in Australia right now, and they’ve earned every bit of that ...
#133 Josh Szeps: The Funniest Intellectual Down Under
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Josh Szeps is an Australian-born broadcaster, writer, and commentator known for his work in media an...
#132 Rick Grossman Unfiltered: The Realities of the Rockstar Lifestyle
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rick Grossman is an Australian rock musician renowned for his role as the bass guitarist for two ico...
#131 Perfectly Imperfect: Inside the chaotic & comedic mind of Millie Ford
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Millie Ford is one of the fastest-rising creatives in Australia. Having amassed over 1.7 million fol...
#130 Stab Mag's Sam McIntosh: Riding the waves of change
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As a kid from Punchbowl, I wasn’t your typical surfer, but I still became mad obsessed with the sp...
#129 Ben Fordham: A candid conversation with Australia's beloved radio host
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Apart of my morning routine is getting into my car and tuning into Ben Fordham on 2GB.It was great t...
#128 Nick Kyrgios opens up on wild career, rock bottom, off-court earnings & tennis comeback?
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you love him or hate him, you cannot deny Nick Kyrgios's uncanny ability to e...
#127 John Quayle: The man who revolutionised rugby league
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As someone who has been a rugby league fan since the '60s, it's fair to say that the NRL could be in...
#126 Do you really want to be the Prime Minister?: Hannah Ferguson on healthy discourse, Cheek Media & political aspirations
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In these politically divisive times, whether we sit on the left or the right, it’s crucial to enga...
#125 Cracking the Winning Code: Paul Roos shares his leadership wisdom
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I've always been fascinated by successful leaders and coaches. Why can some make it happen and other...
#124 George Kambosos Jr: The Ferocious Drive to conquer a Legend
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
George Kambosos Jr has never cut corners in his boxing career, and his next bout is shaping up to be...
#123 Daniel Gorringe: The paradoxical make-up of AFL's favourite larrikin
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's always puzzled me how those who bring us the most laughter often battle the greatest demons.Dan...
#122 Rich Dad Poor Dad: Robert Kiyosaki Uncovers the True Controllers of the World
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robert Kiyosaki is an acclaimed entrepreneur, author, and investor best known for his influential bo...