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‘We make mistakes. But we know that players make a lot more mistakes’
In this episode of Good Weekend Talks, senior writer Konrad Marshall chats with veteran AFL umpire Simon Meredith about life behind the whistle.
- by Konrad Marshall
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‘Nobody knew quite how horrific it was going to be’
Freelance writer and Northern Rivers resident Candida Baker talks about this year’s catastrophic flooding of Australia’s east coast.
Inside Renee Zellweger’s ‘surreal and scary’ TV transformation
After her stunning performance in Judy, the double Oscar winner has turned her power of mimicry to an American crime story.
- by Michael Idato
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‘There were things he did that I can’t condone, but I’ve come to accept them’
In this episode, veteran TV producer Anita Jacoby talks about the dark secrets her father kept hidden.
Listen up Perth: Local podcasts are off with a bang
Sick of the same UK and USA content? Here’s a roundup of some hyper-local shows about everything from health and creativity to sport, property and business.
- by Kate Geldart
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‘It was just one of those moments in Australian history’
In this episode, Brisbane Times reporter Zach Hope joins us to discuss the nuances and underlying issues at play in the trial of Constable Zach Rolfe over the killing of Indigenous man Kumanjayi Walker.
- by Konrad Marshall
‘People feel so ashamed and embarrassed if they’re having any problems’
In our Good Weekend Talks, we talk about sex, wellness, pornography and masturbation – and the role of sexologists like Chantelle Otten.
‘It’s the conversation I was always aching to have’
In this episode, we chat with playwright Suzie Miller about sexual assault, the legal system and her hit play, Prima Facie, which is heading to London.
The complicated mix of rage and shame felt in Australia’s Russian community
In this episode, we discuss the attitudes of Australia’s Russian diaspora to the invasion of Ukraine – and their thoughts on the motherland’s future.
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‘I’d lost my marriage. I’d lost my career’
Melbourne academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert opens up about her 804 days in a Tehran jail – and what she learnt about our ability to endure horrendous circumstances.
Sydney’s A-list turn out for a night of Phantom of the Opera and the harbour
Celebrities and dignitaries turned out in droves for the Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour on Friday night.
- by Lucy Manly