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Too often, we avoid real conversations. Entrepreneur Mark Bouris sits down and gets to know people, understands what makes them tick, and shares the great and unusual things they’re doing. There’s no sugar coating. There’s no hiding behind fancy marketing slogans. Just an honest conversation.
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- The 24-Year-Old Building a Billion-Dollar Empire to Fix Australia's Housing Crisis · 1 h 10 minJack Bloomfield is one of the most interesting young entrepreneurs Australia has produced. At 16, he was mowing lawns for seed money and making $3,000 a day selling products…
- “My Mind’s in Places That Are Unspeakable”: Paul Gallen on Nelson Fight, Career & Life · 53 minPaul Gallen has had 19 professional fights, captained the NSW Blues in State of Origin and played 32 Tests for Australia. Now, at 45, he’s stepping back into the ring against a…
- Why Mark Nawaqanitawase Is Leaving the Roosters After Winning It All · 1 h 21 minMark Nawaqanitawase stood on Bronte Road as a fan in 2019, looking up at the Roosters on the Leagues Club balcony. 7 years later he was up there with the premiership. Mark sits…
- Billionare Adrian Portelli Reveals Why He Moved to Dubai, His ATO Battle & Business Empire · 1 h 15 minBefore the luxury cars, multimillion-dollar properties and headline-making giveaways, Adrian Portelli was broke and determined to succeed. Growing up in Melbourne's western…
- Shark Attack Survivor: “It pulled me under the water” | Coogee Great White Shark Victim Leah Stewart · 56 minFour months ago, Leah Stewart went for a swim at Coogee Beach and woke up from an 11-day coma missing an arm. She was attacked by a great white shark in the middle of the day…
- Economist Chris Joye WARNS: "We're Going Into Recession" And How We Fix It · 1 h 0 minIn this episode of Straight Talk, I sit down with economist Chris Joye for round five, a frank conversation about government spending, immigration, productivity and Australia’s…
- Property Experts Warning: Australian House Prices Could Fall Another 10% · 1 h 8 minAustralian house prices are down 7% from their national peak — and according to SQM Research’s Louis Christopher, there’s an 80% probability they’ll fall another 5–10% over the…
- Adam Gilchrist: “Have I Been A Hoax?” — The Truth Behind His Cricket Career · 1 h 1 minAdam Gilchrist built one of the greatest cricket careers Australia has ever seen — and almost nobody knows how close he came to losing it. In this episode of Straight Talk, Mark…
- Wallabies Coach Les Kiss: The Road Ahead for Australian Rugby & the 2027 World Cup · 1 h 5 minAustralian rugby has a massive opportunity ahead of it. A home World Cup in 2027, a new Wallabies coach and a chance to rebuild one of the great sporting teams in the country…
- UFC Champ Alex Volkanovski on Retirement, His Next Fight & Life Outside the Ring · 1 h 0 minAlex Volkanovski walked into Mark's studio years ago with no idea what his brand was. Now he's a former UFC featherweight world champion, part-owner of a fight gear company…
- Johnathan Thurston "I was going down the wrong path": The Decision That Changed My Life · 1 h 10 minJohnathan Thurston didn't make the Broncos academy as a kid — and that rejection lit a fire that carried him to four Dally M Medals, three Golden Boots, and the most iconic grand…
- The Atlassian Story: The Rise of the Tech Bros & the Ultimate Broken Partnership · 51 minTwo journalists from The Australian spent years digging into the real story behind tech giant Atlassian, and turned it into a book. It traces how two UNSW graduates built a…
- James Tedesco: The Mindset that made him an NRL Great & the life he's building after footy · 56 minJames Tedesco has won grand finals, captained his state and country, and collected more Jack Gibson Medals than anyone in Roosters history. But what drives a man who's already…
- Punters Politics' Konrad Benjamin: "Politicians Fear Lobbyists More Than They Fear Us" · 1 h 5 minKonrad Benjamin is the creator of Punters Politics, one of Australia's fastest-growing independent political commentary channels, and a former economics and PE teacher who taught…
- The $1.6 Billion Founder: The Slow Decline of Australia Nobody Wants to Talk About & How We Win! · 54 minCharlie Gearside co-founded a $1.6 billion telehealth empire from scratch. No medical background, no blueprint, just a bet that Australians deserved better access to healthcare…
- F1 Legend Mark Webber: The Crash That Nearly Killed Me, Oscar Piastri, & rival Sebastian Vettel · 1 h 24 minMark Webber is 1 of only 5 Australians to win a Formula 1 Grand Prix and a 9-time race winner who competed at the highest level of motorsport for over a decade alongside Michael…
- NRL Boss Peter V’landys on the Historic $5.3B Broadcast Deal, PNG & the Future of Rugby League · 1 h 7 minPeter V'landys is the Executive Chairman of the NRL and one of Australia's most decorated sports administrators, having previously led Racing NSW through a comparable…
- Michael Cheika on the Sydney Roosters, Building Winners & Coaching Culture (round 2) · 46 minMost coaches talk about culture. Michael Cheika has actually built it — across five countries, two codes, and some of the hardest turnaround jobs in world rugby. In this live…
- Nikki Osborne (Bush Barbie): The Aussie Comedian who broke the internet! · 1 h 0 minIt’s all very serious today, so it was refreshing to have a funny conversation. Nikki Osborne didn’t just get the Prime Minister on her podcast. She DMed him, turned up at the…
- David Pocock on Life before politics, gas, gambling and taking on the major parties · 1 h 22 minDavid Pocock is a former Wallabies captain turned independent Senator for the ACT. Born on a farm in Zimbabwe, he arrived in Australia at 14 after his family lost their land in…
- Ex-Army Soldier & Defence Investor Steve Baxter on how War has changed forever · 1 h 7 minSteve Baxter is a former Shark Tank investor, ex-Army guided weapons technician, and founder of Beaten Zone Venture Partners, a fund backing Australian defence startups and…
- Gerard Rennick on How Australia’s Economy Is Broken and How We Fix It · 1 h 21 minGerard Rennick, founder of the People First Party and former Queensland senator, joined me to discuss his journey from rural Queensland to politics and why he believes Australia…
- Dr Nick Coatsworth: COVID Mistakes, Big Government & The Future of Australia · 1 h 11 minFormer Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Nick Coatsworth joins me for a wide-ranging conversation on leadership, healthcare, and the future of Australia. Drawing on his experiences…
- Communication Expert: The 4 Psychological Drivers Behind All Self-Doubt · 1 h 4 minMost people think self-doubt is the problem. Dr. Shadé Zahrai says it's not... it's what's underneath it. In this episode we sit down with communication expert and PhD researcher…
- Exercise Expert: Dr Stacy Sims On The Best Way to Train, Eat & Age Well (Project 100) · 1 h 4 minDr Stacy Sims is one of the world's leading exercise physiologists specialising in women's health, and she joins Project 100 to explain why the science women have been given is…
- Jim Jefferies on Albo's Joke Scandal, His Nephew's Tragic Death & America's Madness · 1 h 18 minJim Jefferies has done 6 Netflix specials, more than any comedian on earth. But this conversation goes well beyond comedy. Jim opens up about his nephew Lieutenant Maxwell…
- Property Expert: Why Australian House Prices Are Falling Faster Than Expected · 57 minTim Lawless is Australia's most closely watched property data analyst and right now, the market is moving faster than anyone predicted. As Head of Research at Cotality (formerly…
- "It was a Disaster" Chris Joye on the Budget, Australia’s Property Correction, Trump & Bitcoin · 1 h 11 minChris Joye is one of Australia's sharpest economic minds. He's a fund manager, AFR columnist, and architect of the indices used to measure Australian house prices. In this…
- Socceroos Legend Mark Schwarzer on World Cup 2026, Egypt & the Italy Heartbreak That Still Stings · 55 minMark Schwarzer is one of the greatest goalkeepers Australia has ever produced — 109 caps, a Premier League career spanning two decades, and a front-row seat to some of football's…
- Dave Hughes: "You've lied to us all" Comedy Legend unloads on the budget & the capital gains tax & why he can't keep quiet · 1 h 1 minDave Hughes is one of Australia's most recognisable comedians — but for the past six weeks, he has been one of the country's loudest voices on the budget changes to the Capital…
- Shark Attack Hero Shares the Story of the Terrifying Coogee Rescue · 45 minHi guys, there is a GoFundMe for the woman injured in the attack, to help with her recovery and ongoing expenses. If you're able to, please consider donating…
- Alan Kohler: "This Is Who Controls the Economy", Elon Musk & the Signals of an Economic Crisis · 50 minAlan Kohler has spent more than 50 years at the centre of Australian financial journalism — and few people alive have watched this country's booms, busts, and policy shifts with…
- Pro Boxer Liam Paro on Fighting for a World Title, Redemption & Dealing with Adversity · 1 h 0 minLiam Paro is an Australia's leading professional boxer who is fighting for the IBF Welterweight World Title on June 24, and he's never been more ready. Exclusive to Main Event on…
- Michael Chammas: Building the NRL's PNG Team, Leaving Journalism & Taking Opportunities · 1 h 7 minMichael Chammas is the general manager of rugby league's newest expansion team, the PNG Chiefs, in what could be the NRL's most ambitious venture ever. The former Sydney Morning…
- Kellie Sloane: NSW Opposition Leader's Pitch to New South Wales · 52 minIn this conversation with NSW Opposition Leader Kellie Sloane, she explains why she believes New South Wales has gone from the nation's top-performing economy to the bottom of…
- Business Expert on the Budget, the Housing Crisis, and Intergenerational Inequality · 50 minNaomi Simson is the founder of Red Balloon and co-founder of the Big Red Group. In this conversation, Naomi breaks down how she built a business that now delivers an experience…
- Brain Expert: Why Dementia Is Australia's Number One Killer (Project 100) · 1 h 24 minAll content and media by Project 100 is created and published online for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice and…
- The Federal Budget Reality Check with Economist Leith van Onselen · 56 minLeith van Onselen is one of Australia's most credible economists and a straight-talking critic of government policy. In this episode, we dissect the Albanese government's latest…
- Cooper Cronk on Craig Bellamy, NRL State Of Origin & the mindset to be great · 1 h 22 minCooper Cronk is one of rugby league's most cerebral players and a four-time premiership winner who transformed from a modest rugby union schoolboy into one of the game's greatest…
- 2026 Federal Budget Reaction with Economist Chris Richardson · 1 h 4 minChris Richardson is one of Australia’s most quoted economists and the founder of Rich Insight, bringing decades of expertise from his time at Deloitte Access Economics to decode…
- Ellyse Perry: Australia's Greatest Dual-Sport Athlete on What Two Decades of Elite Sport Really Takes · 44 minEllyse Perry is arguably Australia's greatest dual-sport athlete, the only person to have represented Australia in both cricket and football at an international level. In this…
- Politics Expert on the the Rise of One Nation & Gen Z’s Voting Shift · 58 minIn this conversation, political strategist and pollster Kos Samaras explains how Australia’s political landscape is fragmenting beyond recognition. He reveals why traditional…
- Australia's First Astronaut: The Artemis Program, Mars Mission and Elon Musk. · 52 minDr Katherine Bennell-Pegg is the first astronaut to be trained under the Australian flag and a critical voice in the nation's emerging space ambitions. From her headquarters at…
- How Did We Get Here? Australia’s Economic Reality Explained by Chris Joye · 1 h 15 minChris Joye is one of the most influential voices in Australian finance — a fund manager, economist, public policy thinker, and weekly Australian Financial Review columnist. In…
- SAS Veteran on Ben Roberts-Smith, ANZAC Day & the Truth About Afghanistan · 1 h 4 minMark Wales is a former SAS soldier who served multiple deployments in Afghanistan, including intense combat operations that tested the limits of human endurance. In this…
- Ben Roberts-Smith Arrest: Law Expert Reveals What’s Really Going On · 1 h 3 minJames Glissan is a criminal defence lawyer who has stood on both sides of the courtroom as a former police officer and prosecutor, giving him unique insight into how Australia's…
- Hamish Blake on What Matters Most in life, Kyle & Jackie O, & working with Andy Lee · 1 h 8 minHamish Blake is one half of Australia's most enduring comedy partnership and a creative force who's turned curiosity into a multi-decade career. In this conversation, Hamish…
- Bob Katter on Taking Down Prime Ministers, 50 years in politics & Australia Selling Itself Out · 1 h 23 minBob Katter is one of Australia's longest-serving politician with 51 years in parliament and one of the most recognisable figures in the country. In this conversation, Katter…
- CIA Whistleblower Speaks Out "This is how the US & Iran war will end" · 1 h 5 minJohn Kiriakou is a former CIA counterterrorism officer and the only intelligence official to blow the whistle on America’s torture program and ultimately pay the price with…
- Michael Clarke: Australia’s Most Polarising Cricket Captain on Controversies, Loss & Leadership · 1 h 0 minMichael Clarke is one of Australian cricket's most successful yet polarising captains. In this revealing conversation, Clarke opens up about his leadership philosophy, the weight…
