Martin McKenzie-Murray is The Saturday Paper's associate editor, staff writer for The Monthly, a two-time Walkley finalist and winner of the Melbourne Press Club's Quill Award for commentary.
He has worked as a teacher, speechwriter, columnist for The Age and adviser to the chief commissioner of Victoria Police. His first book, A Murder Without Motive, was shortlisted for the Ned Kelly Awards for crime writing. His second, The Speechwriter, won the Russell Prize for Humour Writing.
In this episode, I chat with Martin about his latest book, Sirens: Inside the Shadow World of First Responders.

Martin McKenzie-Murray is The Saturday Paper's associate editor, staff writer for The Monthly, a two-time Walkley finalist and winner of the Melbourne Press Club's Quill Award for commentary. He has worked as a teacher, speechwriter, columnist for The Age and adviser to the chief commissioner of Victoria Police. His first book, A Murder Without Motive, was shortlisted for the Ned Kelly Awards for crime writing. His second, The Speechwriter, won the Russell Prize for Humour Writing. In this episode, I chat with Martin about his latest book, Sirens: Inside the Shadow World of First Responders.

Martin McKenzie-Murray is&nbsp;The Saturday Paper's associate editor, staff writer for The Monthly,&nbsp;a two-time Walkley finalist and winner of the Melbourne Press Club's Quill Award for commentary.
He has worked as a teacher, speechwriter, columnist for&nbsp;The Age&nbsp;and adviser to the chief commissioner of Victoria Police. His first book,&nbsp;A Murder Without Motive, was shortlisted for the Ned Kelly Awards for crime writing. His second,&nbsp;The Speechwriter, won the Russell Prize for Humour Writing.
In this episode, I chat with Martin about his latest book, Sirens: Inside the Shadow World of First Responders.

197. Martin McKenzie-Murray on Sirens, Service and Survival

Justin Wolfers on impact, feminism and economics.
(With occasional accompaniment by Senate bells.)

Justin Wolfers on impact, feminism and economics. (With occasional accompaniment by Senate bells.)

Justin Wolfers on impact, feminism and economics.
(With occasional accompaniment by Senate bells.)
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114. Justin Wolfers on impact, feminism and economics

Serina Bird the Joyful Frugalista.
You can learn more about joyful giving and building abundance at <a href='https://www.joyfulfrugalista.com'>Serina's website</a>.

Serina Bird the Joyful Frugalista. You can learn more about joyful giving and building abundance at Serina's website.

Serina Bird the Joyful Frugalista.
You can learn more about joyful giving and building abundance at <a href="https://www.joyfulfrugalista.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Serina's website</a>.&nbsp;
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113. Serina Bird the Joyful Frugalista

Jihad Dib on racism, role models and respect.

Jihad Dib on racism, role models and respect.

112. Jihad Dib on racism, role models and respect

Steve Biddulph on the secret to happy children.

Steve Biddulph on the secret to happy children.

111. Steve Biddulph on the secret to happy children

Flipped Episode - Andrew Leigh with Joe Walker.
You can find Joe's other interviews on The Jolly Swagman Podcast, on A<a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-jolly-swagman-podcast/id1236553683'>pple Podcasts</a> and <a href='https://open.spotify.com/show/6AXebMLWWj4aEYASsel5QB'>Spotify</a> and <a href='https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/the-jolly-swagman-podcast-joe-walker-i46WJ5zkBTg/'>Listen Notes</a>.

Flipped Episode - Andrew Leigh with Joe Walker. You can find Joe's other interviews on The Jolly Swagman Podcast, on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and Listen Notes.

Flipped Episode - Andrew Leigh with Joe Walker.
You can find Joe's other interviews on The Jolly Swagman Podcast, on A<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-jolly-swagman-podcast/id1236553683" rel="noopener noreferrer">pple Podcasts</a> and <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6AXebMLWWj4aEYASsel5QB" rel="noopener noreferrer">Spotify</a> and <a href="https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/the-jolly-swagman-podcast-joe-walker-i46WJ5zkBTg/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Listen Notes</a>.
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110. Flipped Episode - Andrew Leigh with Joe Walker.

Michelle Simmons on working at the frontier of quantum computing.

Michelle Simmons on working at the frontier of quantum computing.

109. Michelle Simmons on working at the frontier of quantum computing

Frank Ostaseski on what death can teach us about living fully.
Frank's website, The Five Invitations, is <a href='https://fiveinvitations.com/'>here</a>.

Frank Ostaseski on what death can teach us about living fully. Frank's website, The Five Invitations, is here.

Frank Ostaseski on what death can teach us about living fully.
Frank's website, The Five Invitations, is <a href="https://fiveinvitations.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>.

108. Frank Ostaseski on what death can teach us about living fully

Erna Walraven on what wild animals teach us about leadership.
You can learn more about Erna and find details about her book Wild Leadership <a href='http://www.ernawalraven.com/'>here</a>.

Erna Walraven on what wild animals teach us about leadership. You can learn more about Erna and find details about her book Wild Leadership here.

Erna Walraven on what wild animals teach us about leadership.
You can learn more about Erna and find details about her book Wild Leadership <a href="http://www.ernawalraven.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>.

107. Erna Walraven on what wild animals teach us about leadership

Andy Macqueen on exploring the Australian bush.
Find out more about Andy's books <a href='/goodlifepodcast/episode/Andy%20Macqueen%20on%20exploring%20the%20Australian%20bush'>here</a>.

Andy Macqueen on exploring the Australian bush. Find out more about Andy's books here.

Andy Macqueen on exploring the Australian bush.
Find out more about Andy's books <a href="/goodlifepodcast/episode/Andy%20Macqueen%20on%20exploring%20the%20Australian%20bush" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>.

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