Better Than Yesterday with Osher Günsberg

Simon Gillett is a patron of the Amy Gillett Foundation, an Australian safe cycling lobby that pushes for safer conditions for all road users, particularly around getting the “A metre matters” laws passed around the country. Amy was an olympic Rower who competed in the Atlanta Olympics - Simon was her coach, they were married a few years later.Amy Gillett was married to Simon at the time of her tragic death in Germany in 2005.The laws that the AGF have been fighting for have been passed in many parts of Australia - but are yet to be passed in Victoria.The move to make the laws legal was recommended five months ago after a parliamentary inquiry, but has not yet been passed into legislation.If you’re Victorian could you please get in touch with Daniel Andrews & Luke Donnellan and let them know.Their Instagram handles are @DanielAndrewsmp & @LukeDonnellanmp.I spoke with Simon the day before Amy’s Gran Fondo which is a 120km race along a fully closed Great Ocean Road down in Victoria every September.Even if you’re not into cycling - I’m sure you’ll enjoy this conversation with Simon Gillett. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stav Davidson is known as “The Survivor” in Australian radio. He’s been through around seven different line-ups but remained as the sole common player in B105 and now Hit105’s breakfast radio team.That’s no mean feat. When you think of how many times the breakfast team in your neck of the woods has changed - Stav has always been there.I’m so grateful to work with him, I learn from him every day - he’s funnier and faster than anyone I’ve ever worked with, and he never writes any of it. It comes out of him sometimes before he’s even thought of it - by that I mean the punchline comes out of his mouth and it’s the first time he’s heard it.His story is intense, so there’s a trigger warning right here at the top if talk about IV drugs or women’s shelters is something likely to put you in a dark place today.I couldn’t be more grateful to get to work with this man every morning.He’s the epitome of professionalism in radio.Enjoy a chat in an unused news booth with Stav Davidson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rachel Neylan is a Professional Cyclist who’s a part of the Orica-Scott team, she’s an Olympian, a silver medalist at the World Championships and a very driven and fascinating human being. Rachel Came to my house just before Christmas after reaching out to say she listened to the podcast on Twitter. She’d even post #podsie photos of her training rides when she was in Rio in the lead up to last year’s Olympics. So she came around to my house and we had a chat - a chat that was so engaging, that I didn’t end up talking to her about the biggest thing to happen in the previous year, going to Rio. Occasionally as an interviewer I get so caught up in the conversation that the ground we are covering is so engaging that it’s sometimes as good a story as the thing that they’re really known for. I texted Rachel afterwards to apologize and she responded that it was in fact a relief to not have to talk about Rio again. Reason being it was a quite emotional journey that she’d covered many times - which involves talking about the death of her Father at the start of 2016. For whatever reason, we didn’t go there but when the chat was over I didn’t feel I’d missed out on getting an authentic connection with Rachel at all. If you’d like to know in greater detail about Rachel’s path to the Olympics there’s a great SBS article which you can read.So come to our humble apartment in Bronte, the first time I’ve had an Olympian in this house, I still get a thrill meeting athletes of that calibre. This is a cup of tea at my kitchen table with Rachel Neylan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tim Daley is the head honcho over at CMC, a 24hr Country Music Channel on Foxtel.He grew up in Colorado Springs and eventually made his way to Australia - a tale he will share with you today.Tim was also my first ever producer in television. He was given the task of helping me, a guy who had never been on television - look a little less like I had never been on television.He was the man that indoctrinated me into life in Bondi Beach and became my upstairs neighbour for a few years.I’m grateful to know Tim, and even more grateful that he took time from his very busy work day to schlep all the way out to the beach to come talk with me.There’s a long riff at the end of this about where rock ’n roll went.Particularly in light of the Grammys just gone where the most relevant rock act to come on stage was Metallica - a band who’s biggest album came out 25 years ago in 1991.I’d be interested to know your thoughts too.Either way, enjoy this chat about how a kid from Colorado Springs to Australia via Public Enemy to become one of the most important names in Country Music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben St. Lawrence is an Australian middle-distance runner, a two-time Olympian and an all around interesting guy.We met at a Story Club show, one of his friends came up and said “hey you should get Ben on the podcast!” and we exchanged email addresses and then we were able to make it happen.Ben’s not the first Olympian I’ve had on the show, however his story - his particular triumph over adversity and refocus of his life is one worth hearing.He came to our old place in Bondi just before we moved out, where we talked about finding the thing you were good at, then finding out you were also good at drinking heavily and sleeping in, and then deciding that you’d prefer to do one and not the other.It’s a great story.Find him on twitter @bennysaint and let him know you heard him here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Beveridge is an Australian radio broadcaster who is known to breakfast audiences from his national weekend show, and night audiences from You Tube Hits which he hosted up until the end of 2016.Originally coming to the attention of Australians from his stint on Big Brother, Michael is prolifically funny on twitter @Mickyb273 - he and I caught up in Melbourne late 2016 when he was in a bit of limbo as often happens in the world of radio. His employment status comes up quite bit during the conversation, and it’s important for you to hear because unemployment or underemployment is a common theme in my industry. In TV we work for ten-twelve weeks at a time with no guarantee of coming back next season - and in radio you’re only as good as your last survey, so the Centerlink is always on your mind.Michael is an incredibly funny man, he’s astonishingly smart and a quicker than I could possibly fathom.Enjoy this chat on a sunny Melbourne day with Michael Beveridge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Laura Kmetko is an Australian Circus Performer who’s currently a part of the Cirque Du Soleil production of “Kooza” which is currently in Melbourne before moving on to Perth in April.Even though she’s been with Cirque for many years, this is her first time performing in Australia.We went along to the show in Sydney last year and it was incredible.I’ve seen a number of Cirque Du Soleil shows - including a few in Las Vegas in the permanently installed theatres constructed specifically for the productions.It’s worth going to Vegas to check those out - no need to gamble or go to nightclubs.We met Laura Backstage in Sydney and she agreed to come on the podcast, it was great to have a chat with​​ someone who’s found a way to make her passion her career.Go and see the show if you can. It’s fantastic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peter Helliar is an Australian comedian best known as the bloke on the end of the desk every night on the news program “The Project”. He’s also a producer, a director, a writer and an actor. He’s a mad football fan, a loving and devoted father, and someone who’s worked very, very hard to be where he is. I was so happy that he came around to our old place in Bondi - he’s one of the busiest people on the planet, so to get this much of his time was superb. Enjoy this chat with Peter Helliar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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It's holiday time and my podcast team are on a break. So here's a show I prepared earlier, but a show you've probably not heard. An exclusive patreon-only episode with Dr.Karl.If you like what you hear, for as little as $5 a month you can support the show and hear more chats like this, plus an exclusive check-in feed. Have a great NYE. Bring on 2017 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zoe Norton Lodge is a published author, actor, and storyteller from Sydney Australia. She’s one of the people behind the wildly successful “Story Club” which happens in Sydney at the Giant Dwarf Theatre and also on the Story Club podcast. She’s also a performer/presenter on The Checkout - the consumer affairs show on the ABC here in Australia that is produced by the team from The Chaser.Zoe has a big role in my life, as it’s because of her that I was able to first speak about my run-ins with psychosis in a public way, in a format and forum that made sense. She’s incredibly intelligent, very very funny and quite wonderful to be around. Zoe’s book is called “Almost Sincerely” and is available where all books are bought - Find her on twitter @zoenl is her handle. Let her know you heard her here. Enjoy me and Zoe getting hassled by Frank my dog in my living room in Bondi just before we moved out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Hunt (@DavidHuntGirt on Twitter) is an Author, Historian and comedian. His latest book “True Girt” is out now, the follow up to “Girt” which I read last summer.It’s a "laugh-out-loud because you can’t do anything else" account of the dark underbelly of Australian history.David’s first book “Girt” was the basis of the brilliant podcast with Dom Knight “Rum, Rebels and Ratbags” which is still around.If there’s someone in your life that appreciates a good chuckle while looking at ourselves - Girt and True Girt should definitely be on your Christmas list.Why I love David’s writing is because he tells Australian history from a modern perspective. One that’s not the tale I heard in primary school, where the British came to Australia and saved the savages from their primitive ways.His descriptions of the corruption, nepotism and cronyism of the early incarnations of our political systems are gobsmacking. The way he discusses how the Aboriginal people were treated is written in a “you’re laughing because if you didn’t laugh you’d weep at the tragedy of their plight” kind of way.I can’t recommend his books highly enough - a great gift for the coalition voter in your life - because in my experience you can actually change minds if you make people laugh while you’re challenging their rusted on point of view.Also make sure you listen to Rum Rebels and Ratbags this week.So with that, enjoy this coffee-filled dive into our very recent past with Mr David Hunt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Phoebe Dunn (twitter.com/@phoebeAGF) is the CEO of the Amy Gillett foundation.They’re the people that are behind the “a metre matters” bicycle safety campaign in Australia.She’s a very accomplished person, having worked as a lawyer, for the Federal Government as an advisor to the Federal Attorney-General and National Security advisor, and on the state level as Chief Of Staff for the Victorian Government.Phoebe and I met on the weekend that we went down to Lorne in Victoria to ride in Amy’s Gran Fondo - a 120km ride through the mountains behind Lorne and Apollo bay including a 30km stretch along the fully closed Great Ocean Road. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Paul Middleditch is a multi-award winning director originally from New Zealand.Follow his adventures at @plazafilms on instagramHe’s the mastermind behind bringing some of the most memorable commercials you’ve ever seen to your screens.Remember “It’s a big ad” for carlton draught?The brilliant Aussie Lamb diversity campaign from this year?And of course his incredible “It’s a Big Ad” for Cartlon Draught, including the skydiving one where the beer glass demolished a few houses?That’s Paul.He’s also the guy behind the new Air New Zealand campaign featuring Dave the goose - which I’m sure you’ve seen by now. As you’ll hear Paul actually donned the green skin suit and acted out all of the physicality of Dave so that the animators would have something great to work with.He’s a funny guy, we had a great chat.A special thanks to Air New Zealand for helping tee up this chat with Paul Middleditch.You can actually watch an edit of this episode of Paul and I at www.betterwaytofly.com.au which includes some behind the scenes footage of the making of Air New Zealand’s brilliant new content featuring Dave the Goose. New Zealand creative agency True created the idea and Paul was the director who brought it to life.We actually recorded this conversation in the very swish Air New Zealand lounge at Sydney International Airport which is an interesting place to come and go from if you aren’t traveling.We even went through the “Kidman Corridor” which is where they walk Nicole and Hugh and anyone else through when they come or go from an international flight.Glad you can be a part of this chat.Enjoy an afternoon with the wonderful Paul Middleditch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When war came to his village in South Sudan, Deng Adut was taken from his mother by rebels and forced to fight in the Sudanese People’s Liberation Army. He was just six years old. In his recent book “Songs of a War Boy” Deng describes in chilling detail the life of a child soldier - which includes horrific first hand accounts of battle, torture, death, and the kind of barbaric brutality that only humans inflict on other humans.When he was twelve, he was rescued by his older brother and smuggled out of Sudan into Kenya where he met an Australian couple that helped him and his brother come here to start a new life. Deng is now a lawyer here in Sydney, and took the time on a warm friday afternoon in November to come out to the apartment to have a chat. Deng’s story is familiar with many Australians because he featured in a University of Western Sydney commercial that chronicled his journey - so he and I didn’t talk too much about the story that’s already been told. Instead we talked about his views on the US election, happiness, Africa, and what life is like living with the constant threat of death every minute of the day. There’s some heavy conversation in this episode - however it’s almost unavoidable when you’re speaking with someone who was a child soldier in a rebel army in one of the more horrible conflicts in recent history. You can follow Deng on instagram, he’s @DengAdutHe’s a breathtakingly handsome man with a slick sense of style, and he turned up to my house looking like he had stepped out of the pages of GQ. So come now to my new apartment in Bronte in Sydney for a cup of coffee with lawyer, author, former refugee and one time child soldier - Deng Adut. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nathan Appo is an athlete, activist, TV host and Health and Lifestyle officer for Deadly Choices - which is an initiative targeting Urban Indigenous Health, particularly the mental health of young indigenous men. He’s raising money for Movember at mobro.co/deadlychoicesI’m at mobro.co/osher He’s a great guy, I’m stoked to have him on. We met in the radio station so there’s some BG noise. Follow him on twitter @elusive_sausage Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Danielle Cormack is a talented actress from NZ who’s worked across both sides of the Tasman and the Pacific over her successful career.She was an original cast member on the landmark NZ soap “Shortland Street” and has appeared in brilliant TV such as “Rake”,”Deep Water” and the women’s prison drama “Wentworth”.Danielle is a fantastic human with a brilliant energy I know you’ll resonate with.We really go for it in this one, we dig super deep.It might need two listens.Danielle rocked up at my house with a helmet in one hand - so I was thinking it’s anything from a Vespa to a Ducati that she got here on. Afterwards I walked her outside with the dog and there’s this massive and very sexy Harley Davidson, which had wonderfully loud pipes, and she handled expertly as she roared off up Bondi Road with a goodbye wink an a smile.Please let her know you heard her by tagging her on twitter @daniellecormack - she’s also on instagram.Enjoy the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Phil Anderson is an Australian cycling legend.In a sport dominated by Europeans - Phil was the first non-European rider to wear the yellow jersey in the Tour De France.Think about the Jamaican Bobsled team turning up at the Olympics but actually winning.That’s what it was like - a rider from a country no one associated with cycling, riding so well he wore the leader’s jersey during the Tour De France.He’s still a big part of world cycling, he does a lot for young riders and regularly leads riders around Europe on guided tours of the very same mountains that the big cycling classics are ridden on.After swimming - Cycling is the 2nd most popular participation sport in the country, more people cycle than AFL, League, Union, Netball and Surfing COMBINED.It’s a big deal.With so many bikes on the road, cyclist safety is a subject very close to my heart.Every cyclist has had a near-death experience, and every cyclist knows someone who’s been seriously injured in a traffic accident.That’s where the Amy Gillett foundation comes in.They campaign at a policy level to help change the traffic laws around the country, pushing the “A Meter Matters” message all around Australia.So here’s a conversation we recorded the weekend of Amy’s Gran Fondo, the big event that the foundation puts on every year - a 120Km along a fully closed Great Ocean Road down in VIC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jono Coleman (@jonocoleman) is a legendary broadcaster from Australia who has had an incredible career here and in the UK.He worked on landmark stations like the earliest incarnations of JJJ, the BBC and at the huge upstart that was Virgin Radio in the 90s.Starting in the late early 80s I first came to know him on a kids’ after school show called “Simon Townshend’s Wonder World” you could really get away with wordy names back then.Now Jono’s a big bloke. He’s always been a big bloke, even when he was starting out.There was even one particular character that he played on that show, which was a super hero called “Flash Flab”.He was a crime-fighter who was there to save the day, and he was a bigger man.It’s fair to say that in this conversation I have with Jono I tell him what that meant to me - to see someone that looked like me on the TV and who wasn’t being teased for being fat.It’s all I’ve got to relate to when it comes to the diversity discussion - in that you can’t be what you can’t see.And I get it. Until I saw that he was a fat super hero, I had nowhere to look for some reason to feel anything but shame for my body.I still felt it in years to come - but for that short period of time, I felt empowered.So when it comes to seeing all body types, and all colors of body types, ones that look standard, and ones with less arms or legs, or different shapes of torso - that sort of thing is so important.I don’t work in casting for TV, but if I did - I’d try to work hard to make sure what you see on TV looks like what you see in the street. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Jen Rayner is a native Canberran who has written a remarkable book Generation Less: How Australia is Cheating the Young.If you’re a parent, if you’re a young person in Australia, if you’re at all interested in the Australian economy and what the future holds for our younger population - this is a very interesting chat. If politics makes you yawn, don’t worry - Jen is a brilliant communicator and puts forward her argument in such a clear and concise way you’ll leave this hour feeling smarter than you started.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew Valder is co-founder of Garage Sale Trail, who are on Twitter @garagesaletrailWhat they do is coordinate a nation into having garage sales all on the same day, some 300,000 sales in all - in a way to bring communities together, reuse items and think about what waste really is. They’re in their 6th year and are gearing up for October 22 which is the date of this year’s sale.Check out their site garagesaletrail.com.au to investigate some of the items - there’s everything on there from pots and pans to a yacht. Yes an actual yacht. Hope you enjoy this show with Andrew Valder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

​Emma Alberici is a journalist that lives in Sydney Australia. She hosts the national nightly current affairs show on the ABC, Lateline. Formerly she was the European correspondent for the ABC, and now she holds our public figures accountable every night of the week. Her take-no-prisoners interviewing style has come under critique from people as high up the chain as our Prime Minister - and she and I talk about this, because she sees her role as someone who has the job of holding those in the public eye accountable to their policy. I feel this first hand towards the end of the interview where she turns the tables on me and starts to grill me about The Bachelor. Emma has a striking presence, and dwarfed me with her intelligence and speed of thought. It's clear that I've a long way to go in interviewing because Emma is clearly the master - I'm just a goofy student compared to her ability and insight. Emma is whip-smart, an intensely critical thinker, and stunningly beautiful - a true triple threat that left me mostly gobsmacked for our whole chat. I hope you enjoy this chat with on of the ABC's powerhouse minds - Emma Alberici. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Travis Rice (@travisrice instagram) is one of the most talented and influential athletes to ever strap on a snowboard. Since his explosion onto the international scene at the age of 18, Travis has been pushing boundaries and challenging gravity on mountains all around the world. As a film producer, he's behind the most successful snowboarding film of all time "The Art of Flight" and his new film "The Fourth Phase" is apparently the most expensive action sports film ever created. His snowboarding is as effortless as it is death-defying, but his vision for how he translates the experience onto film is the thing that sets him apart from other athletes. The new film "The Fourth Phase" is out in Australian cinemas now, and in fact we get to see it before the rest of the world. You can see the film how Travis intended – on the big screen! Australian cinemas audiences will be the only in the world to enjoy the incredible 4k + visuals and surround sound on the big screen. It’s on limited release so you may need to look around a bit but it is on about 15 screens around the country. If you can't get to a theatre - in a special, global event “The Fourth Phase” will premiere on Red Bull TV at 9 p.m. AEST on Sunday, October 2. This one-time screening is free and can be viewed on the Red Bull TV website or on the app across multiple devices (smartphones, smart TV). Tune-in parties are popping up worldwide from big venues and snowboard stores, to living rooms and backyards. Travis is an incredibly humble man, a real warrior-poet. I am so happy we had this conversation and so lucky I could bring it to you. If you like what he has to say please let him know on twitter or instagram, it really helps the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Langstone is an incredibly talented actress from the west coast of New Zealand. You'll remember her from McLeod's Daughters and more recently 800 words. She came over ten minutes after I'd had some rather confronting news, so I just started recording and she talked me through it. Thanks to everyone who supports the show on patreon.com/osher - without you this episode wouldn't exist! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tommy Little is a comedian, radio host and tv host from Melbourne Australia. You can catch him regularly in Australia on The Project on a Friday Night, and he's always touring around the nation doing standup. We talk a lot in this conversation about what it is to be a standup, what it is to have things go well - for example when you're doing breakfast radio and a late night show, and when things don't go well like when said late night show is cancelled.  He's on instagram as @MrsTommyLittle and sells a cracking coffee mug at Gangster Mugs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Montaigne is a singer/songwriter/performer from Sydney Australia - her new album "Glorious Heights" is out now, and she's touring the country through September - details at Montaigne.com.au We met on twitter after she tagged me in a photo that she took of an old notebook full of "I love Matt Corby" signs she and her school friend had held up in a live audience at Australian Idol about ten years ago.  That she now has a job where she's a performer is so wonderful to see. She came around to my house one morning last week, and filled the room with a powerful and loving energy - she's a really special human.  I haven't had a chance to see her live but I am hoping to get along to one of her shows because her authenticity and ability to express herself is so open and effortless, you can't help but be drawn in to what she's creating.  Even if you're not a music head or like other kinds of music, I'm sure you'll get a lot out of this chat - we cover what it means to redefine yourself through your appearance, struggles with parents around her sexuality, and what it is to make music for a living.  I hope you get as much of a buzz out of listening to this as I did recording it. Enjoy this conversation with Montaigne. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan Rosen is the CEO of ARIA - The Australian Recording Industry Association. Among other things, ARIA provide the official pop music charts for Australia, as well as facilitating the annual ARIA awards which are our country's highest acclaim to give a musician.  Dan has a cracking story, of how he became CEO of ARIA in the middle of the biggest market disruption in industry's history - and how he sees artists and fans moving forward together in the brave new digital world.  He's a great chat, and even if you're not into music - his career path is something to be inspired by. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hot Dub Time Machine is probably the hottest DJ ticket in town right now.  A creation of my guest today - Tom Loud. This time-traveling dance-party is currently packing out huge rooms all across Australia and Europe. He's redefining what it means to go and have a dance. He's opening dance culture up to a whole new audience, and he's spreading joy all across the world.  Tom reached out to me over instagram - it turns out we worked together a long time ago, and he let me know about his success and how he'd like to come on the show.  I caught him at Splendour in The Grass a few years back and I can tell you he knows how to make a party happen.  You'll also hear how mental illness played a role in his story, and how his life became so much better once he took responsibility for his situation, and worked on getting help and getting healthy.  It's an inspiring story, a story that might even make you want to dance with excitement.  You can see HDTM all over UK and AU in coming months - hotdubtimemachine.com is where his dates are - like you'll hear me say in the show - people go back again and again, it's no wonder because it's the best night ever.  Enjoy this chat with DJ Tom Loud, Time Lord and Captain of Hot Dub Time Machine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chas Licciardello (@chaslicc & @chas_usa) is part of the incredibly successful Australian Satire collective The Chaser.You can see Chas every week on "The Checkout" on the ABCFor over 15 years they've been calling out hypocrisy, lies and general bloviating by our public figures and making us either laugh or be outraged while they do it.Never one to shy from commitment to a joke, Chas has been arrested numerous times, received death threats and has even been assaulted in the street - all for the sake of satire.As you'll hear, I've been waiting a long time to have this interview - and I'm thrilled you finally get to hear it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

My guest is Madison Missina, she defines herself as a prostitute, a porn star, sex therapist, sex educator and sex worker advocate. We had a rather robust and frank conversation about how she ended up doing what she does, the role of sex workers in society (eg, assisting with the disabled etc) and spent a long time talking about the effect of porn as default sex education for a generation of young people.Madison has a new and very successful podcast with Mamamia called "the prude and the pornstar" that's just launched - so she's quite mainstream.It's not a titillating chat and it is very matter of fact when we get to the brass tacks. It's an important conversation to have, as I feel quite strongly about the adverse affect hardcore porn has on young people and their sexual expression. Also, Maz Compton drops by to talk about the results of her manifesting a talk show out of thin air. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Socratis Otto is a gifted Australian actor best known at the moment for his role as Maxine in the women's prison drama "Wentworth" which has its season finale on Tuesday night this week. It's a demanding role, because his character used to be called Max - and is now Maxine. Foxtel here in Australia deserves enormous praise for its support of original Australian drama, and this show is one of the best. Socratis is an incredibly talented man, and was gracious enough to make the trek over from the inner west of Sydney all the way out to the edge of Australia here at the beach to chat with me on a brisk morning about a month ago. I was struck by his warmth and genuine charm, sometimes actors can be empty shells and only when they've been given the words and directions do they come to life, but then as another person. Socratis lit up my house with a loving glow, and was very generous with his time and his trust in our conversation. Big thanks again to Jane Negline who lined up this interview, without her it never would have happened. Enjoy a warm cuppa and a warm chat with Socratis Otto. For exclusive episodes of this show support at patreon.com/osher Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

My guest this week is Dr John Demartini, he's a best selling author, speaker and teacher. He's written over 40 books, and travels the world 360 days a year. You'll hear in this conversation how he came to begin to explore what makes people tick and how he dug deeper into human behaviour patterns to understand why we do what we do.  Might have seen him if you've ever watched the film "The Secret".  He and I do differ on some aspects of what he speaks about, notably the treatment for clinical depression - however that's not to say that what he teaches doesn't work for thousands of people all over the world - it's just not the thing for me. Regardless, I am thrilled he came by - he walked into my home and from the kitchen window you can see the ocean, he stared at the swell coming in and his eyes misted over as he ghost rode the waves that broke on the sand back in the south corner of Bondi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steve Beckett is a marketing and product growth exec at Zwift.com - go have a look at that website for a quick video demo.  What is Zwift?  But he comes from a legacy of bike industry gigs, and this chat is pertinent at the moment with Tour De France being on - because he was there on the ground floor for the formation of Team Sky, one of the most dominant forces of cycling in recent years to emerge.  This is a great story about how tech evolution in one sector can make a transformative leap ahead in another. Even if you haven't ridden a bike in years, this might make you want to capture that freedom one more time.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Glen Richards is a vet, entrepreneurial mega-success and a shark on the Network Ten hit show Shark Tank. It's Dragon's Den in the UK and shark tank everywhere else.  He has an incredible story, and has some very powerful and interesting views on euthanasia. He's someone who's compassionately ended the life of thousands of incredibly loved but suffering pets - and we start to discuss what it would mean for our society if we looked at people's suffering in a similar way.  If you're at all triggered by such a conversation, once you hear us talking about states that permit dr assisted death, skip ahead 7 minutes and you'll emerge safely on the other side.  This is also a great chat because I got the feeling that Dr Glen and I come from different sides of the political spectrum, yet we found so many commonalities. And I think that's important to remember in this world where our political parties are so ideologically divided - there's way more in common than we think.  Enjoy this chat with a 100% stand up human, Dr Glen Richards.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nell Schofield is an Australian actor, author, journalist and activist. She became a household name after her role in the landmark coming of age film "Puberty Blues", and was a part of the creation of the worldwide smash hit "Strictly Ballroom". Nell is also an advocate for Solar Citizens which is pushing for a 100% renewable energy Australia by 2030. She's a bloody delight and I couldn't be more happy that she came over for a cuppa on a cold and windy Friday arvo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

My guest today is film director James Faziowe're talking about the power of happiness through helping others and his documentary, which you can help make: Time Well Spent.  Thanks so much for listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Justin Hamilton is a stand-up comedian, writer, producer and generally wonderfully creative and funny man from Australia. He and I first met on a panel show called Good News Week in 2009. You can listen to his exceptional podcast "Can you Take this photo Please" and also hear him occasionally pop up on TOFOP with Will and Charlie which we talk about on this show too. This is a great chat because it speaks of the value of mentorship. The value of identifying a mentor and keeping that relationship going through life, but also in the other direction - of finding someone to mentor and realising the value that can bring you.  Thanks for listening, if you like it tell Justin on twitter - if you really like it, tell a friend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alice Fraser is a comedian, writer, and ex-lawyer from Australia. She's also host of the wonderfully cerebral podcast "Tea With Alice" which I'm happy to have been a guest on.  We recorded both her show and mine on the same day, and if there's parts of this chat that don't make sense, perhaps go find the episode she and I did on her show to flesh things out.  Alice has a very interesting story, a story about following what you believe in, finding your truth - and what monetary rewards balance against that truth or even the joy of that journey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Janine Allis is an Australian businesswoman and entrepreneur, CEO and founder of the incredibly successful Boost Juice franchises. She's also a Shark on Network Ten's Shark Tank which is on Wednesday nights.  She's also a mother, an author, and has a story that you will not believe - which includes life working aboard David Bowie's private yacht. This story is brilliant because it's a triumph over what society expects from many people.  That success is only open to those with a university degree.  That one town just isn't big enough for some people.  Janine came over to my place in Bondi a few weeks back and we had this conversation which I am sure you'll enjoy.  If you like what you hear - let her know @janineboost on twitter - and if you really like what you hear, simply tell a friend about this show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Honorable Leeanne Enoch is Minister for Innovation, Science and the Digital Economy and Minister for Small Business in the seat of Algester in QLD.  In what is a massive deal for me and this very show - her wonderful staff reached out to me and asked if I could come and interview her. Considering the work she's doing and the story that she has to tell, I jumped at the chance.  Leeanne is the first Aboriginal Australian Woman to be elected into the QLD Parliament, a woman who grew up On Country in North Stradbroke Island and then in Woodridge housing commission on the southern fringes of Brisbane.  Her story at points moved me to tears, and I'm sure it will do the same to you.  We speak about women in power, growing up on country, and what the economy of the future might look like. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Julie Stevanja is co-founder and CEO of Stylerunner.com Again, her story is bloody inspirational. In particular what I love about her tale is not only the grit to keep going, and her ability to see a gap in the market - but how she knew and valued the power of her personal network so much that she relocated back to Australia to build the business, and now is running an internationally massive retail operation from an office in Alexandria in Sydney.  A quick word about prep.  You know me. I always prepare  However on this day I rolled into the interview and realized I'd forgotten to put my SD card back into my recorder, and lost 15 minutes of interview time because I had to run across the street to Sun Studios which is the big fancy photography studio set up here in Sydney, buy an SD card, and then sprint back across the street.  So apologies for the length of the show today - don't worry, I have put my spare SD card back into my podcast kit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jane Lu is the founder and CEO of mammoth fashion startup Showpo.com.She speaks about hearing the sounds of Tienanamen Square erupt when she was a child, moving to Australia and creating the life she loves. This is easily one of my favourites - because everyone loves a story of triumph. This episode is brought to you by the great supporters of this show who have pledged through Patreon.com/osher. For as little as $5 a month you'll have access to exclusive episodes and help make sure I can get a show to you each and every week.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Craig Bruce is one of the most iconic names in the Australian Radio Industry. For over 20 years he worked for the company which is now Southern Cross Austereo - first as an announcer, then as assistant program director and eventually rose to the role of group content director - means he's in charge of everything and everyone you hear on air that isn't a commercial.  His reputation for spotting and developing new talent is beyond par, most notably with his development and then anointing of Kyle Sandilands as the Sydney Breakfast Radio anchor in 2004. Craig had played an important role in my career as well - he was at the first station I ever worked at and then was a part of bringing me to SAFM for my breakout into daytime radio. He's got a new podcast which it available at radiogamechangers.com - where he speaks with those in the industry that have truly disrupted and changed how the business of radio works. Craig is the first person I called when I wanted to get back on the air in 2016 and played a huge role in getting me the gig at Hit105 Brisbane even though he had left the company by then. While I've known Craig for the better part of 22 years, I found out things about him in this conversation that I did not know, and I must thank him for his candour and openness to bring up those very personal moments in his life - as I believe that hearing his story might help someone listening right now who may have faced a similar situation. Thank you for being here. Enjoy Craig Bruce. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lola Berry is often called "Australia's favourite Nutritionist". She's a nutritionist, author, blogger, speaker and advocate for happiness. She even wrote a book about happiness. And five other books. You can buy them everywhere.  She's a woman who has inspired hundreds of thousands of people all around the world to be kinder and more caring to themselves through food and nourishment - not just of their bodies but of themselves as a whole. Lola has a beautiful, warm and glowing energy that swept into my home with a gift basket of vegan goodies under her arm and a smile that could make the clouds part. She smooshed my dog frankie and then we sat down for a frank, honest and wonderful conversation about taking risks, success, failure, food and persistence.  A trigger warning at the top here. Sexual assault is a part of Lola's story and she talks about that today. If you're at all triggered about such a topic - I completely understand. When you hear us talking about it, flick forward about seven minutes and you'll arrive safe on the other side with us talking about smoothies. Find Lola everywhere on your phone with the handle @yummololaberry - her snapchat is pretty great, I recommend it. So enjoy a deep, honest and nourishing chat with the wonderful Lola Berry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lauren Miller Cilento is the CEO of HMMG, one of the most significant talent management agencies in Australia. What she doesn't know about showbuisinness isn't worth knowing.  The daughter of one of the greatest producers and managers our country had ever seen - Harry M Miller, Lauren learned the business in the centre of some of the biggest media deals ever done in Australia. Lauren is a smart, funny, powerful woman who is mother to a wonderful son and CEO of a brilliant company. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zahlen Titcomb is one of the founders of Five Ultimate and Bamboxers, both specialized apparel companies.  You may not realize this - but the game of ultimate frisbee is played by more people worldwide than Rubgy Union and Lacrosse combined. That's a lot of people. It's a very special sport, there's no referees - the elite teams are all co-ed, there's a lot about it that's pretty magical.  I met Zahlen in Amsterdam at THNK where we were classmates together.  Oh and he also once snuck into North Korea. To play frisbee. It's a great story! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jack Delosa is an incredibly successful Australian entrepreneur. By the age of 27 he amassed a fortune of over $25M through his various startup ventures, including his largest public facing project. The Entourage - a business education company that teaches business in a way that universities don’t.  Jack’s one line story is that he’s the kid who dropped out of uni to become a millionaire by his early 20’s. He’s already written one book, Unprofessional - and now is about to launch his new book Unwritten - Reinvent Tomorrow. You can find out more and preorder the book at reinvent-tomorrow.com You’ll hear more in this conversation but it’s pretty easy to tell why The Entourage has been voted one of the best places to work in Australia - Jack’s energy and passion for leaving the world a better place than how he found it is palpable.  If you like what you hear - ping Jack on Twitter and let him know you heard him on the show @jackdelosa.  so enjoy an afternoon right on Sydney harbour - in the delightful home of Jack Delosa.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rachael Johns is one of Australia's most successful romance novelists. She's penned over fifteen books, and has amassed a legion of followers who look forward to what will next unfold in the impossibly romantic Australian outback where men are men who wander in from out of town to get work and then turn up one morning on the farm to lift heavy things with rugged muscled bodies in the sunset. You get the idea. The most interesting thing about this is Rachael's path to success. Yes she's published more than 15 books, but it took her 15 years to get noticed. Also it's interesting how the skills she learned as a kid helped her in her now career - and her creative flow is also something that I'm sure you'll enjoy hearing about. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sports Scientist, Physiotherapist, motivation guru and self described "Bogan who meditates", Brandon Hasick is here to talk to you about why your current workout sucks, and why life is better when you move.  This episode brought to you by the good people who supported the show over at Patreon.com/osher - thank you with all my heart! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.