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Concert attendees, including members of the Sikh community carrying the traditional dagger, the Kirpan, were reportedly turned away from a Diljit Dosanjh concert at Parramatta Stadium.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Joe Camilleri discusses the profound musical and historical significance of the Motown era, which inspired The Black Sorrows' multi-platinum Reach Out album 20 years ago.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Michael McLaren questions the ethics of the NSW government relying on a massive $2.6 billion tax windfall from poker machines.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Rachel Drew joins Michael McLaren. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke Waterson, Travel Writer and Novelist chats with Michael.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Jim Penman has announced his decision to support the revitalized Libertarian Party for the upcoming November 2026 state election. Penman, whose colossal $1-billion franchise network holds immense reach in crucial outer suburban electorates, will discuss his belief that the Libertarians offer a policy-driven alternative to the sitting government.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Opposition leader Sussan Ley has established her next set of economic markers, ahead of the federal election in 2028.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Co-Owner of The Super Strawberry Sonya Taylor chats with Michael.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Anna Cordaiy chats with Michael about the best movies of the weekSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shadow Treasurer Ted O’Brien has criticised the Albanese government, arguing that the unexpected jump in the unemployment rate to 4.5 per cent highlights a dangerous "disconnect" between government spending and a tightening economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Transport Minister John Graham discusses the tough new penalties for shared e-bike operators, who face fines of up to $55,000 for failing to comply with directions to remove incorrectly stored devices. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Professor of Sustainable Property at the University of Technology Sydney Sara Wilkinson chats with Michael McLarenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Foreign Editor Greg Sheridan discussed the "incredible, moving and emotional" return of the last living Israeli hostages from Gaza, arguing that the deal is the culmination of President Donald Trump's "life's devotion to the art of the deal".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Pastry chef Lauren Eldridge has won the prestigious Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide Chef of the Year award, making history as only the second pastry chef and fourth woman to claim the top accolade in the award's 41-year history.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Australian music icons Human Nature are in the studio to discuss their successful MTWN20 tour, which celebrates two decades of performing Motown hits. The group reveal the secret to keeping songs by legends like Smokey Robinson and Stevie Wonder "fresh," even after performing them thousands of times across the globe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael McLaren dissects Senator Lydia Thorpe's claim that "there will be no justice unless Palestine self-determines their own destiny". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Professor Dali Kaafar, CEO of startup Apate.ai, is flipping the script on phone fraud, using AI bots to hold convincing, drawn-out conversations with scammers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Vipers Run Club has launched a massive, 60-hour running event to mark World Mental Health Day and raise awareness of the male suicide crisis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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While welcoming the news of an agreement to release the remaining 20 living hostages, Mike Kelly stresses that actions speak louder than words.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anna Cordaiy chats with Michael about all the best movies out now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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BlueScope CEO Mark Vassella has delivered a stark warning, stating that Australian manufacturing is at a "dangerous crossroad" and risks a collapse similar to the UK's steel industry in the 1970s. Vassella said the chief concern for over 500 companies is the exorbitant cost of energy, which is threatening the entire industrial base and the jobs of thousands of Australians.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Liberal Senator James Paterson has slammed the government's handling of the ISIS families' return, calling the lack of transparency "Orwellian." Paterson, who questioned Foreign Minister Penny Wong in Senate Estimates, is demanding to know why the government is refusing to confirm basic details about the two women and four children who reportedly paid smugglers to escape Syria.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Michael McLaren has labelled the targeting of Jewish Australians since October 7 as a "terrifying example" of the country's deep-seated animosity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Nationals leader David Littleproud joins Michael McLaren to discuss the "staggering" new data of Australia's planned renewable projects.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amanda Dunsmore, Senior Curator of International Decorative Arts and Antiquities at the National Gallery of Victoria joins Michael McLaren.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Top jockey Rachel King joins Michael McLaren, just before her competition today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NSW Police have announced they will lodge a Supreme Court objection to the proposed pro-Palestine march on the Sydney Opera House next Sunday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Dominic Field, known to millions of children as the beloved Tree of Wisdom, is celebrating the character's "runaway success".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.