I chat to comedy legend Ben Elton about his writing process, The Beatles, comedians & why you can’t satirise Donald Trump. 

Ben Elton's autobiography 'What Have I Done?' is available at all good book retailers now. 

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I chat to former opposition leader Bill Shorten about his career in politics, the challenges facing our Universities and why the country 'needs to move up a gear'. 

Bill Shorten is now Vice Chancellor at the University of Canberra.

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I sit down with Professor Lisa Given to discuss how changes to the way we search for information and use social media will impact us all.

Lisa is a Professor of Information Sciences and Director of the Centre for Human-AI Information Environments at RMIT University.

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I sit down with entertainment reporter Peter Ford for the inside stories behind Kylie Minogue, Shane Warne, Hugh Jackman, Bert Newton, Joan Rivers and more.

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I sit down with US journalist and commentator James Kirchick to discuss Trump's world and Australia's place in it. 

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What do Formula 1 racing, baking and anorexia nervosa have in common? Nothing - except for Kate Reid. 

In this episode, I sit down with the creator of the world famous Lune Croissanterie to hear about her remarkable journey from aerospace engineering & the dark depths of anorexia to baking croissants. 

You can find Kate's memoir 'Destination Moon' at all good book stores. 

This episode contains discussions about sensitive issues, including suicide and mental health. If anything we talk about is difficult for you, please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.

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Professor Brett Sutton was at one time the most revered and the most reviled man in the country. In this episode, Brett Sutton tells me what we got wrong during the pandemic, the toll it took on him and the lessons we learnt. 

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Harry Moffitt is not your ordinary soldier. The SAS veteran has been deployed 11 times to war zones around the world, but he's also a thinker. He's an author, a qualified psychologist and has a totally unique world view. 

You can find Harry's book, 'The Fourth Pillar: Modern Stoicism and the Philosophy of High Performance' at all leading retailers. 

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Comedian, satirist, intrinsically silly, genius; John Clarke died far too young. In this episode, I sit down with John’s daughter, Lorin Clarke, to get a look at the man behind the comedy.

Lorin Clarke is a writer, performer and director of new feature documentary, ‘Not Only Fred Dagg but Also John Clarke’, a loving tribute to her father out in cinemas now. 

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I sit down with the legendary Derryn Hinch to talk about his life, loves, mistakes and everything in-between. 

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