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Phil O’Neil is joined by Brendan O’Neill, journalist & Editor of Spiked / Host of the Spiked podcast & author of ‘After the Pogrom: 7 October, Israel and the Crisis of Civilisation’, to dissect the stories making headlines in the U.K. & the world over the past week. 

You can keep up to date with Brendan’s most recent work by visiting the ‘Spiked’ website www.spiked-online.com

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Phil tracks down Moira McLean, the television presenter and advertorial spokesmodel best known for her regular appearances on Good Morning Australia with Bert Newton, which aired on Network Ten from 1992 to December 2005, to learn more about her career and what she’s doing now.

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Phil chats with Ahmed Ibrahim from Edith Cowan University about internet cookies – what they do and the impact of accepting or rejecting them.

Mr Ibrahim explains that cookies help websites remember you and personalise your experience. Essential cookies keep sites running, while non-essential ones (like for ads and analytics) can be declined.

Accepting all cookies enables full features and ad tracking; rejecting them limits tracking but may reduce functionality.

These choices are driven by privacy laws like the EU’s GDPR. You can always update preferences or delete cookies via your browser. Tools like Global Privacy Control (GPC) offer a simpler way to manage your privacy online.

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Phil interviews Alison Poulton, Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney’s Brain and Mind Centre Nepean, about her article exploring what causes ADHD – what we know, don’t know, and suspect.

 ADHD is the most common neurodevelopmental disorder, affecting 8–10% of children and up to 5% of adults. It’s diagnosed through behavioural criteria, not genetic or brain tests, and symptoms like inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity must significantly impair daily life.

Poulton explains the complexities of diagnosis, gender differences (with girls often underdiagnosed), the strong genetic component, and how environment and parenting also play a role.

ADHD is now seen as a polygenic condition with thousands of small genetic influences, shaped further by individual circumstances.

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Phil O’Neil’s weekly talk with Leith Van Onselen, Chief Economist at the MB Fund &  Co-founder of Macrobusiness, to dissect the politics behind Australia’s economy.

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Phil O’Neil’s weekly political chat with Terry Barnes – Columnist, political and policy consultant & former Howard government adviser.

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