Better Than Yesterday with Osher Günsberg

Checking in, October 7, 2022 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alicia Malone is a US-based Aussie author and television host. She is a lover of films to her core, and is a host on Turner Classic Movies in America. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Todd Sampson is my podcast guest this week. He’s one of Australia’s greatest documentary makers - and his new film Mirror Mirror, Love and Hate - lifts the lid on the insurmountable damage being caused by these platforms, and the almost invisible things that are being done to protect us all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Checking in, September 30, 2022 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we're going back to 2015 to chat with Aussie actor Daniel MacPherson. He has been on our screens for over twenty years now. As so many successful Aussie actors before him, Daniel got his start on local Aussie soap Neighbours. He's also appeared on The Bill, Strike Back and so much more.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Claire O’Rourke is a journalist, activist and author with experience in writing and campaigning all over the world. Claire has held a number of leadership positions, including most recently at Amnesty International Australia and as National Director of community-led renewable energy advocacy organisation Solar Citizens.Claire’s book - Together We Can - is a glorious story of Australians on the front lines of Climate Action. For us to maintain and even improve our way of life - it’s going to take a massive, all-hands-on-deck effort - and it can honestly be overwhelming just thinking about where to begin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Checking in, September 23, 2022 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we’re going back to 2016 to spend time with business leader, author and facilitator Simone Milasas who at the time had just released her book Joy of Business. Simone’s story is quite remarkable; she went from being $187,000 in debt, to a successful and financially wealthy woman worth over a million dollars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A tangential pinball of a brain adventure about sport, real estate and physics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Checking in, September 16, 2022 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TV, Radio and Podcast host Ash London Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A hospital-based tangential thinking adventure.Episode artwork from an AI-generated visualisation of the podcast episode title. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Checking in, September 9, 2022 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cyclist, playwright, author and Oscar-winning director Bryan Fogel is best known for his documentary "Icarus", which explored illegal doping in sports. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew Dowling is an internationally recognised social entrepreneur and loneliness expert.Andrew is currently founder & CEO of Stitch, the world's leading social community for older adults, and also founder of the non-profit charity WipeOutLoneliness.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Checking in, September 2, 2022 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are very few Australians who don’t know who Turia Pitt’s name. She’s made a huge impact on so many people’s lives in this country. Eleven years ago, Turia Pitt was running an ultra-marathon in Western Australia, when she and several other competitors became caught in an out of control bush fire. Turia received burns to more than half of her body. Since then, Turia has told her story and used her experiences to help make people around the world happier.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Knoff is an Antarctic Expedition Leader, an Author, and a leadership expert who specialises in remote leadership, hostile environment diplomacy, and resilience.He served with the Australian Army and has been deployed to diplomatic postings in both Pakistan & Iraq.When the COVID-19 pandemic broke out, David was Station Leader at Davis Station, Antarctica, where he was leading a team of just 24 through the isolation of an Antarctic winter.A 365 day rotation turned into a 537 day stay, navigating the tension, the anxiety and the challenges of not knowing how long they’d be stuck there, or when someone would come for them.The book is called 537 Days of Winter - and well worth the read, taking in an Emergency Medical Evacuation, Stifling Isolation and even Dress-Ups.Follow David on Instagram - @537daysofwinter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Checking in, August 26, 2022 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chas Licciardello is a comedian and member of the satirical comedy group The Chaser. The impact that The Chaser have on Australian TV, culture and politics is not to be underestimated. They were fearless and there hasn’t been anyone like them since. You can also watch Chas on Planet America on ABC TV. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Professor George Paxinos, AO is a leading global neuroscientist who studied at Berkeley, McGill in Canada and Yale and is Professor of Medical Sciences at NeuRA and the University of New South Wales, Sydney.George has mapped more parts of the brain than anyone in history.He has a remarkable understanding of how we as humans react to our environment - and indeed how in altering our environment we have changed not only our planet but also our ability to choose a different path. To explore this concept - after a career of publishing some of the most successful and referenced scientific books of all time, George has written his first novel.A River Divided explores the not-too-much-of-a-stretch scenario where a geneticist clones Christ, twice.To buy the book: https://www.georgepaxinos.com.au/#buyTo listen to the book: https://author2audio.com/george-paxinos/The twin boys grow up in entirely different environments, one in middle class Sydney and the other in the slums of Buenos Aires. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Checking in, August 19, 2022 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sophia Hamblin Wang is the chief operating office of Mineral Carbonation International, an Australian company that’s working on decarbonising the atmosphere and repurposing the CO2 from many industrial processes by locking it up in building materials like concrete and plasterboard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yvonne Weldon is a proud Waradjuri woman born into a family legendary in the fight to achieve justice for Aboriginal people. With 30 years' experience working in key government and Aboriginal organisations driving positive reform in health, education and child protection she is is an independent councillor for the City of Sydney and is the first Aboriginal councillor in the City's 180-year history.On top of her work with the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land council and Domestic Violence NSW - Yvonne has somehow found time to write a novel.67 Days is a beautiful yet powerful story about first love, culture and belief infused with Wiradjuri dreaming. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Checking in, August 12, 2022 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom Nash is a DJ, storyteller and quadruple amputee from Sydney. We spoke about his battle with meningococcal septicaemia, learning who your real friends are, and relearning how to do what you love. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Melanie Zanetti is an actor who splits her time between Australia and Los Angeles. She’s appeared for years on our screens in films and television - everything from the supernatural thriller “Raven’s Hollow” to “Young Rock”.However, it’s her work on a TV show called Bluey that is her most high-profile gig to date.Melanie Zanetti plays the voice of Chilli Heeler, the mum of the two young girls Bingo and Bluey and the wife of Bandit Heeler.If you’ve never watched Bluey - let me tell you. In my opinion, it’s the greatest sitcom written since Seinfeld, and emotionally - you’d be hard-pressed to find a show that is more wholesome, honest, raw and demonstrative of the realities of parenting, child-rearing and indeed the challenges of being a little kid.I get into this with Melanie - but to see my city of Brisbane represented on TV makes me so emotional, for the first time in my life watching Bluey made me feel like my city mattered.If you’ve never watched Bluey, before you listen to this - open up the ABC iview portal on your phone, tv or computer, and check out the following episodes:Curry SwapArmyStoriesSpace andSleepytimeThat final episode just the other day ranked #2 on IMDB on a list of the 100 greatest TV episodes of ALL TIME.Melanie is an absolute delightOn IG @melaniezanetti Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Checking in, August 5, 2022 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sandra Sully is an Australian journalist and icon. She has been a trusted and highly respected newsreader on Network Ten for nigh on thirty years. Sandra first came on the show in 2018. We spoke about what journalists' role in the community were when there were just a few ways we could get our news. What she learned in her training that she still uses today, and how we can ensure that the news we are consuming is based in fact.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Norman Swan is a physician and journalist most recently known for Coronacast - the Walkley Award winning Podcast that he hosts with Tegan Taylor.Combining his decades of experience in journalism and healthcare, Dr Swan has a way of cutting through myths, half-truths and misconceptions about our health and lifestyle choices that deliver the absolute facts to us - in my experience allowing me to make a informed decision, as much as that may be an uncomfortable decision.Following his most recent best-selling book “So you think you know what’s good for you?” Dr Norman Swan returns with another no-nonsense book “So you want to live younger, longer”. It’s a book packed with the latest research and guidelines to maintain vitality into your later years.And don’t think that if you’re in your 20’s this stuff isn’t for you. Choices we make in our 20’s and 30’s can be the difference between us missing your grandkid’s birthday because you’re hiking the Camino de Santiago in your 70’s and missing your grandkid’s birthday because it’s at a venue that involves stairs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Checking in, July 29, 2022 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Richard is the Chief Economist and former Executive Director of The Australia Institute. He is a prominent Australian economist, author and public policy commentator. Richard came on the show at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. It's interesting to look back, and hear his predictions about what would happen, and how they compare to what is happening now. We discuss climate change, and what the economy will look like on the other side of lockdowns.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sarah Krasnostein was born in America and is based in Australia. She’s got a PhD in criminal law and is the award-winning author of The Trauma Cleaner, The Believer and her new work is the latest in the brilliant Quarterly Essay series.Not Waving, Drowning: Mental Illness and Vulnerability in Australia is an intense exploration into the lives of three women and their treatment by the State when they were at their most vulnerable.Twitter @delasarahIG @sarahkwritessarahkrasnostein.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Checking in, July 22, 2022 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Splendour In the Grass is back this weekend! And to celebrate the founder of the festival Jess Ducrou is on the show. Jess is a champion and leader in Australia’s live music scene. She started out working in record stores and is now the CEO of Secret Sounds Group who are responsible for Falls Festival, Splendour In the Grass, and bringing huge artists to tour around Australia.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mawunyo Gbogbo is an Australian music journalist and Author. Born in Ghana, she moved to Musswelbrook as a kid, eventually finding her way to New York and then back to Australia. She’s currently a Music & Pop Culture Reporter for Double J Radio and ABC news.Her memoir “Hip Hop & Hymns” is a glorious account of life as an African Australian living in regional Muswellbrook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Checking in, July 15, 2022 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guy Sebastian is a best-selling singer and songwriter, with three number albums in Australia. Seven of his albums have gone either platinum or multi-platinum. He’s been a judge on X Factor Australia and is currently a coach on The Voice Australia. Today we're going back to 2018 when Guy and I discussed our relationships to our body, and our health; how to become more structured and taking creative risks.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Professor Lucy Easthope is a Disaster Planner and author of the new book "When the Dust Settles". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Checking in, July 7, 2022 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sally Rugg is a LGBTQIA+ activist, digital campaigner, feminist, author and public speaker. Sally is also the National Director of Australians For A Murdoch Royal Commission, and formerly of Change.org and GetUp!You can follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/sally_rugg_, or on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/sallyrugg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author, Engineer and Activist Yassmin Abdel-Magied is a brilliant Australian. While still a teenager, her activism earned her many accolades and praise - Young Australian Muslim of the Year and Young Queenslander of the Year. Her 2014 TED Talk ‘What does my Headscarf mean to you’ launched her into a higher orbit and brilliantly addresses unconscious bias which like it or not we all have within us. It’s well worth the watch. Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop appointed her to the Council for Australian-Arab Relations and in late 2016, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) sent Abdel-Magied, as a CAAR board member, to several Middle Eastern countries, including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Jordan, Egypt and Sudan, to promote Australia. Her latest book "Talking about a Revolution" is out now. LINKS Sign up to the Better Than Yesterday newsletter Watch episodes of Better Than Yesterday on YouTube Watch full stories recorded live at Story Club on YouTube Get tickets for our next Story Club show Get Osher's latest book "So What? Now What?" here Send a pic of what you're looking at to [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Checking in, July 1st, 2022 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Charlie Clausen is an actor, producer and podcaster. You’ll have seen him on Blue Heelers, Home & Away, and heard him on TOFOP with Will Anderson and of course, on our parenting podcast Dadpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Skye Blackburn farms thousands, if not millions of creatures every year.But they’re not cows, sheep, pigs, chickens, ducks fish, or anything else that’s enjoyed in a traditional western diet.Skye and her company farm insects.Delicious, nutrient dense, low fat, high-protein insects.It’s a fascinating conversation and I can’t wait to share it with you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Checking in, June 24th, 2022 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tigerlily is a DJ, record producer and wellness enthusiast from Sydney with international success.In 2019, we sat at my kitchen table with a cuppa, and spoke about how she got into the industry, the hidden and relentless work behind being a DJ, and how we can make a positive impact with how we spend our money.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brandon Hasick is a Sports Scientist and Director of Body By Brando gyms - online and at a number of locations across Sydney.Mostly - he’s a person who helps people make the most out of their bodies now and into old age.In fact, he’s been kind enough to put together a bit of a guide around the nutrition concepts we talk about in this episode, you’ll find it here ->The Ultimate Nutrition Bundle - Body by Brando Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Checking in, Jun 17, 2022 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sam Yam is the CEO and founder of Patreon: a platform that allows fans to financially support artists and creators. If you’ve listened to this podcast before, or any podcast really, you will have heard of Patreon.We discuss the reality of Silicon Valley, what it means to be a part of a community and how we can stop letting social media from getting us down.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.