The Message Pod

Arguably the greatest boxer Australia has ever produced, Jeff Fenech started out mixing with a questionable crowd on the sketchy streets of Sydney in the 1970s. Walking into a boxing gym by chance at 17 led to him becoming the Marrickville Mauler, who terrorised fighters with his aggression and power for a man his size. His story is about doing it the hard way and giving back to a community that loved and loathed him at certain times.

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This week in the Pod, we dive into the volatile world of cryptocurrency, as bitcoin starts to generate interest amongst mainstream investors. Nicole is joined by Scott Phillips – share advisor and Director of Research at The Motley Fool Australia – to shine a light on the digital currency that has investors and punters all over the world divided. Of course, none of the information in this episode should be taken as financial advice.

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We chat to fourth generation winemaker Chester Osborn - the eccentric mastermind who heads up d’Arenberg in McLaren Vale, South Australia. At 55, most people would be thinking about retirement, but after almost half a century in the vineyard Chester is as infatuated with winemaking as when he began. We catch him on the eve of the opening of his most ambitious project to date, the futuristic five-storey d’Arenberg Cube, which is about to become one of South Australia’s most fascinating tourist destinations. Chester details for us his unconventional childhood and quirky personality, and the 14-year campaign that went into realising the rubik’s cube-like structure he’d been dreaming of. Sit back and let Chester take you on a journey through his intriguing and highly successful brain.

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We talk to Dame Louise Casey on the eve of Adelaide's announcement as one of only 10 vanguard cities in the world to be recognised for its pioneering work in ending street homelessness.

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In the Pod today, we welcome two young South Australians who decided to put their backgrounds together and start their own building business... at arguably one of the most challenging times in the industry. Twelve months on, we speak with Jordan Gyss and Hamish Mount about their journey into building a business around the building business.

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#17 Allyson Hewitt is on a mission from MaRS by The Message Pod

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Ever wondered if your dog really loves you? Do they feel guilt? How good are they at reading us and what about our knowledge of their non-verbal signals. Dr Hazel knows and loves dogs. As a Senior Lecturer at the School of Animal and Veterinary science, she's taught animal behaviour and explored the unique human/dog interaction for years. He she gives us a fascinating insight.

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Acclaimed South Australian winemaker Tim Adams talks about the quality and quantity of wines we can expect from this year's vintage.

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Professor Moseley is a world-renowned pain scientist working on exciting revolutions in the management of chronic pain. Hear him speak about the fascinating learnings on the role of the brain and the mind and hear what we can do help manage our own pain.

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Rebekah Clarkson is an award-winning Australian writer, who has just released her first novel-in-stories 'Barking Dogs'. It's fictionally based in Mt Barker, South Australia but draws on place as an imagined representation that could translate to so many Australian suburbs or townships. It’s a book that peers behind the front door of people’s home, bringing to life the challenges of family, relationships and community.

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