Chris Nowinski is a neuroscientist specialising in concussions and the world's leading advocate of the dangers of repetitive hits to the head in sports.

The US neuroscientist and former professional wrestler has been at the forefront of research into CTE in the NFL and other sports.

One of Nowinski's goals is to get more athletes from around the world to commit to donating their brain for research and end the head trauma caused by contact sports. 

Chris is also the co-founder and CEO of the Concussion Legacy Foundation, a non-profit organisation leading the fight against concussions and CTE and dedicated to improving the lives of those impacted.

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Nick Giannopoulos has been in the Australian entertainment industry for over 30 years. 

He has single-handedly reclaimed the racial slur, "wog" and turned it into a successful franchise, with his third film, Wog Boys Forever, to be released on October 6th 2022. 

Nick shares his passion for the Greek community, censorship and demonetisation of Australian arts entertainment.

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NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb walks her own path. 

From gangland wars, fires, and floods to the lasting effect of COVID-19, not to mention the day-to-day duties of being a police officer, the Commissioner is spinning a lot of plates.

What motivates someone to step into a high-ranking role? How does Commissioner Webb approach it?

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Joe Williams is a Wiradjuri, First Nations Aboriginal man born in Cowra and raised in Wagga, NSW, who spent 15 years as a professional sports person. 

He played NRL for South Sydney Rabbitohs, Penrith Panthers and Canterbury Bulldogs before switching to professional Boxing in 2009. As a boxer, Joe was a 2x WBF World Jnr Welterweight champion and won the WBC Asia Continental Title.

Joe's battled most of his life with suicidal ideation and Bi-Polar Disorder. After a suicide attempt in 2012, Joe felt his purpose was to help people who struggled with mental health and wellbeing. 

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• StandBy — Support After Suicide on 1300 727 247
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• Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800
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• Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467
• Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636
• Headspace on 1800 650 890

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Graham Arnold is the coach of the Australian Socceroos. 

Arnie sat down with Mark ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 kicking off this November.

They discuss penalty shootout psychology, what it was like telling Tim Cahill he was on the bench at the 2006 World Cup, and how technology is dampening the development of Australia's future stars.

Arnie is committed to shaping the lives of young footballers and proving that Australia hasn't lost its grit and determination on the world stage.

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James Smith likes to piss off the fitness industry, making him the world's fastest-growing personal trainer online to date.

His no-bullshit approach to fitness has triggered a nerve with customers and attracted thousands to his online personal training platform, James Smith Academy. 

Join Mark and James as they discuss how to find confidence, why you're not losing weight and how to achieve what you want in life. 

Buy James Smith's book 'How To Be Confident' 

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Spanian is an unsuspecting social media influencer. 

The former criminal, now hip-hop artist, influencer, and media personality, is telling his stories from the hood, and people love it. 

Mark and Spanian discuss what it's like to experience the whiplash of prison life, to now attracting big-name sponsors who all want a piece of the controversial Spanian. 

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Lillian Henkan is Ghanaian-Australian best known as FlexMami.

The multidisciplinary millennial is disrupting the Australian business and entertainment industry.  

She is a social commentator, media Influencer, and podcaster who has built an audience of ultimate trust and influence. 

As the CEO and founder of the conversation card game ReFlex, she has commodified her passion for giving humans deeper connections.

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The average human body gets hit by a dark matter particle about once a minute. 

But what is it?

Professor Alan Duffy is a world-leading astronomer whose research aims to improve our understanding of the nature of dark matter. 

Duffy is working alongside a global team to create the deepest underground physics laboratory in the Southern Hemisphere, right here in Australia, all searching for dark matter.

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Paralympian and all-around adrenaline junkie Grant "Scooter" Patterson wants to reach the mountain's peak.

Scooter recently took home the bronze and silver medals in swimming at the Tokyo Paralympic Games last year and preparing for the 2023 Para Swimming Championships in Manchester. He's also taking on competitive go-kart racing during the off-season. 

Scooter wants to inspire as many people as possible to go out and be better. 

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