Best of 2025: How a dancing Robert Irwin became America’s antidote
December 30, 202523m 45s
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Show Notes
Today, we return to a good news story as we kick off a new year. The fame of Robert Irwin, the son of ‘crocodile hunter’ Steve Irwin, was supercharged recently when he won one of America's top reality television shows, Dancing with the Stars.
Our culture editor-at-large Michael Idato delves into the Irwin family empire and how Robert Irwin’s brand of “nice” won over America.
And we hope you have a safe and happy new year.
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