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Michael McLaren questions the long-term viability of Sussan Ley's leadership, stating that her tenure may already be "terminal" due to the political instability she inherited. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Former Liberal Party President Jason Falinski provides an insider's view on the internal chaos that has gripped the party since the May election.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael McLaren critiques Sussan Ley's decision to officially abandon the Net Zero by 2050 target, arguing that her capitulation to the Liberal Party's Conservative wing was a necessary move to save her leadership, but one that risks alienating her moderate backers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Professor Simon Harrison discusses the immense relief the new government subsidy will bring to patients diagnosed with multiple myeloma.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Nathaniel Raymond, Executive Director of the Yale School of Public Health's Humanitarian Research Lab, spoke about the horrific and undeniable atrocities being committed in the Sudan civil warSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Raise Foundation. Changing lives through youth mentoring across Australia. Raise’s trained and trusted volunteer mentors provide one to one mentoring to young people facing challenges aged 13-16. Visit https://www.raise.org.au/ to find out more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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On Remembrance Day, Michael McLaren highlights alarming polling showing that young Australians are losing faith in democracy, with nearly 9 per cent backing violence to achieve political ends.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Former Executive Producer and on-air "co-driver" for John Laws, Stuart Bocking, paid tribute to the late icon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Dr. Jodi Rowley is kicking off the Australian Museum’s annual FrogID Week, Australia’s largest citizen science project.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Michael McLaren argues that a "tragic mix" of Federal government addiction to excise and State government inaction has created a massive $3.2 billion black market for illegal tobacco.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Michael McLaren warns that the political climate that propelled Zohran Mamdani's socialist campaign is also "pumping through" the veins of Australia’s Gen Z and Millennial voters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Reserve Bank of Australia has decided to hold rates at 3.6 per cent due to inflation coming in higher than expected.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Taxidermist Roshana Van Der Wall discusses the intensely personal and often divisive service of preserving dearly departed pets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Michael McLaren argues that Prince Andrew’s scandals were the "ultimate dynastic hospital pass" from the late Queen to King Charles.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Dr. Nick Braae, an academic of Music and Performing Arts, celebrates the 50th anniversary of Queen’s iconic "Bohemian Rhapsody," calling the nearly six-minute track a "rollercoaster" and a work of sheer musical genius.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Michael McLaren questions Opposition Leader Sussan Ley's leadership, calling her start "sloppy" and raising concerns about her political judgment. McLaren notes that despite only being in the job for five months, Ley's tenure has been characterised by strategic missteps and high-profile demotions like that of Jacinta Price, leading many colleagues to ask if she's "up to the job".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Australian sharemarket dropped sharply today after the high inflation numbers "dashed hopes" of another interest rate cut this year. David Koch discusses the immediate market reaction, noting that the property and banking sectors led the decline as investors realised the Reserve Bank would be forced to maintain a restrictive stance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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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.