With every new day comes the opportunity to grow. Hosted by Osher Günsberg - a best-selling author, podcaster, TV host, husband, dad, stepdad, electric mobility enthusiast and part-time climate worrier. This podcast is here to help make today better than yesterday. Since 2013, the show has set out to improve life for you and the people you love. Sometimes it’s authentic conversations. Sometimes we’ll unpack the news or hear how Osher deals with life as a sober person with a different brain. ...
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The secret to helping kids WANT to read (w/Andy Griffiths)
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Andy Griffiths is one of Australia’s most successful children’s book authors, who drew on his experience as a school teacher to redefine what it was that made kids want to read. Anyone who reads books to their kids knows that some are just excellent, and some are pretty ordinary. This conversation peels back the curtain on what makes kids actually …
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The Beautiful Chaos of parenting with poet Jess Urlichs
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Jess Urlichs is an author, poet and joins Osher for a conversation about motherhood, seeking help when things might be less than tickety-boo and the precious fleeting nature of all the annoying kid chaos. SEE OSHER LIVE at Story Club on Dec 8 tickets here Subscribe to the substack ->https://oshergunsberg.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com…
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The importance of touch and intimacy, with ethical brothel Madam Antonia Murphy
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On this episode, Osher speaks with Antonia Murphy, discussing her experience running an ethical escort agency in New Zealand, where sex work is fully decriminalised. Her brilliant book is called Madam - it’s out now and it’s such a sensation it’s becoming a whole TV series. This chat covers the broader idea of human connection, dignity, and the imp…
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How running every day can help you write better songs, with Angie McMahon.
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A few highlights from when Osher spoke with singer-songwriter Angie McMahon. They cover exercise, minding her mental health, overcoming fear of performing, and assessing her relationship with alcohol. Check out Angie on tour: https://angiemcmahon.com/ SEE OSHER LIVE at Story Club on Dec 8 tickets here Subscribe to the substack ->https://oshergunsbe…
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Financial Literacy and the business of being Emma Watkins
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Emma Watkins joins Osher to discuss her post-Wiggles PhD, her new children’s entertainment project Emma Memma and her work on the ABC show Teenage Boss - which is streaming now on iView. Tickets for the Dec. 8 Story Club Xmas Spectacular at the Comedy Store are here. For more, subscribe to the substack. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo…
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Finding success while following passion and friendship with Blair Joscleyne (Top Gear/Mighty Car Mods)
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Blair Joscleyne aka MOOG is one half of the global Aussie YouTube phenomenon “Mighty Car Mods”. He’s also a prolifically talented multi-instrumentalist and composer who has created the soundtracks to hundreds, even thousands of commercials that you could probably whistle. The Maccas jingle? If you heard it in Australia, Blair played it. Same guy. N…
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The secret to Ada Nicodemou’s 30-plus year career on screen
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Think for a moment, what would happen if you had a dream career, pilot, engineer, drummer - and your family absolutely did not back you in what you were trying to achieve. You’re a teenager. They have your best interests at heart, they love you and just want success for you, but you might have other ideas. Would you try anyway? That’s pretty much w…
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Sylvia Jeffreys on the juggle and the guilt of kids and a career
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A few highlights from when Osher spoke with Sylvia Jefferies, an incredibly accomplished journalist and presenter, originally from Brisbane Australia. Sylvia has a matter-of-fact, get-after-it vibe about her which makes the career success she’s had make perfect sense. Sylvia is very open about how she juggles family life and home life, also how she…
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Ensuring the hammer of AI is a tool that builds, not a hammer that demolishes. w/ Dr Matt Agnew
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Here’s Osher’s three favourite facts about Dr Matt Agnew: He’s not that kind of doctor. He’s lovely. He has a PhD in Astrophysics. Matt has been busy, heading back to uni to study AI - and on the back of that he’s written a new book “IS MY PHONE READING MY MIND?” What he has to say today about AI, about the powerfully transformative effect it is al…
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What does Abbie Chatfield want in a relationship?
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As far as Osher is concerned, Abbie Chatfield to be one of the most exciting figures in Australian media today. They have a long history together, so at the time Abbie and Osher spoke, she was single and feeling hopeless in love. Things are very different for her today, so listening back to these moments will 100% warm your heart. The full video of…
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A surprising amount of Shit You Should Care About (with SYSCA Founder Lucy Blakiston)
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In her mid 20’s and the Founder of the phenomenally successful independent news outlet “Shit You Should Care About”, Lucy Blakiston came by Osher’s house to talk about the tragedy of Liam Payne, why humour is vital when reporting the news, and how jealousy can be a super-valuable signal (if you use it correctly). Lucy’s new book “Make it Make Sense…
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Exploring Legacy and Passion with Robert Irwin
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What would it be like to lose your father when you were still a toddler, yet in many ways come to know him intimately through the ways people - sometimes strangers - told you how he made them feel? That’s the absolute reality for Robert Irwin who joins Osher for this episode. They talk about conservation, photography, having a Dad who was a super-h…
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Mature and Immature masculinity with Olympic Boxer Harry Garside
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Harry Garside is an Olympic Athlete who’s represented Australia in the sport of Boxing multiple times. In this episode, Osher and Harry speak about masculinity, personal growth, and the power of mentorship for young men. If you’ve never stepped in the ring, hearing Harry speak of the primal nature of combat sports and the transformative power of pu…
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What it's like to be Hamish Blake for a job
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Hamish Blake is genuinely one of the most remarkable people I’ve had the pleasure of meeting. His achievements in both his career and personal life are truly impressive, but what really stands out is the kind of person he is. You might recognize him from his iconic national radio show and podcast, Hamish and Andy, or from his appearances on TV, som…
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The business end of show business with the unstoppable Dannii Minogue
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Dannii Minogue is a singer, actress, business woman and all-around showbiz machine. It’s no secret that Osher is enormously influenced by Dannii’s work ethic, business sense and outlook on life. In this rare podcast appearance, Dannii opens up to Osher about the “how” of her career - and in doing so provides an incredible field guide to a life live…
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How can you love horses if you’re allergic to them, finding a sponsor and the pursuit of joy
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Audrey joins Osher once again to answer questions from the substack this week (Better Than Yesterday with Osher Günsberg | Substack) which include: What did you used to do together that you miss doing? How can I find a decent sponsor? Accepting help in a mental health crisis. What brings you Joy? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info…
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Being your own Hollywood Agent with equal pay advocate Meggie Palmer
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When was the last time you got a raise? What about the last time you advocated for a raise? If you’re a man like Osher it’s one thing - however It’s a very different story for women in the workforce, and the gap between what men and women get paid for the same job in our country is 12%. That is not insignificant. Thankfully, Meggie Palmer is here t…
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QnA: Favourite Teachers, Family Traditions and why Osher doesn't believe in bucketlists
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Audrey joins OG once again answering questions that came in on https://oshergunsberg.substack.com/ . Get your questions in, see exclusive content and support the show by leaving a message here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Masculinity, medicine, and making the most of setbacks (w/ Michael Klim)
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Michael Klim is one of the most physically recognisable athletes in our country. His unmistakable statuesque figure can be spotted from across a footy field, long ways.When you saw him, you’d recognise him instantly - and then think…Hang on, is he walking with a cane? Michael Klim is everything Osher’s podcast is about. He’s a man who, when faced w…
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Q&A Monday: Where OG and Audrey discuss turn ons, turn offs, and what it was that got them together.
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It’s Q&A Monday, and Zara from the Sunny Coast has sent a message on the substack with a whole stack of questions all around how Audrey and Osher met and got together. What is your biggest turn-on? What is your biggest turn-off? What is your love language? What’s the very first thing you noticed about each other? In what ways do you feel like you’v…
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The one where in less than 20 minutes I tell you everything you need to know about writing a book
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In this episode Osher talks about signing a two-book deal, and reveals his simple method for cranking out a first draft 90,000 words in six weeks. He covers process, pitfalls and the often overlooked stage where one feeds the subconscious with raw data to be sprouted back out as creativity. To let him know what your book is about or ask a quest…
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Everybody thinks they’re normal until Jon Ronson shows up and makes a documentary about them
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For over 25 years, Welsh journalist Jon Ronson has been spending time with the absolute fringes of our communities. He gets so deep in with these people, to truly humanize them. Which is useful, especially that time he was outed as a Jew in the middle of a jihadi training camp. One of Jon’s most famous books is called “The Psychopath Test” - and he…
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Q&A monday - OG’s Next Book Project, Fiddly Finger Things and Heggie vs the Black Thunders (w/Audrey Griffen)
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In this episode, Osher is joined once again by his wife Audrey. They discuss fidget toys (Osher likes these ones) and how procedural TV shows are like married sex (just don’t tell Osher’s stepdaughter what they spoke about next). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Handy ways to keep work from affecting your home, and from home affecting your work
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In today’s episode, Osher explores ways to keep your work mess out of your home, and your home mess out of your work.It’s all about the transitions. (And possibly bicycles and a bit of breathing.) To get around the new Substack feed and get access to exclusive articles and other content, head to https://oshergunsberg.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. …
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Turning catastrophe into calm, and fear into foresight with just a pencil and paper. (w Tammi Miller)
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Tammi Miller has written an entire book that outlines some of the most powerful written exercises around when it comes to sorting your catastrophe from your possibility, your fear from your foresight, and your fun from your fuckups. She is a certified practising Counsellor in Sydney, and her brilliant book “paperback therapy” is a collection of too…
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Monday QnA - How about them Apples? (With Audrey Griffen)
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Monday Q&A, questions from the newsletter crew. Answered by Osher and his wife Audrey. However she’s got an important Q about the state of his office first… Got a question? Click “Send A Message” under any article on the Newsletter! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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How science and the Buddha can help you get better at basketball (or even tolerate discomfort that was previously intolerable)
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In this episode, Osher explores the immense power of positive self-talk. Don’t worry you won’t need to put your crystals out under the moon to benefit from it, it’s all based in robust research. Whether it’s dealing with your monosyllabic teenager or finishing a tough workout, the method and results are clear and - the best bit - FREE! Questions?…
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The Big Little Lies we tell ourselves about our own death (w Liane Moriarty)
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What would you do if you knew the day, hour, minute and method of your death? How would it change the way you spent today? Tomorrow? Because that time, that moment - exists for all of us. Today Osher speaks with Lianne Moriarty, one of the most successful authors in the world, certainly most successful to ever come out of Australia. She wrote Big L…
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QnA - What teaches us to love, Cow or Sheep, and skin care routines (Ft Audrey Griffen)
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Living life as the man with three brains (with apologies to Dr Hfuhruhurr)
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Each of us has three separate brains inside us. Sometimes they work together. Sometimes they really don’t, and you find yourself in situations where an impulsive or emotional choice has left you with a less-than-desirable outcome. The good news is - you can do something about it. In this episode Osher explore these three brains and ways you can hel…
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The secret to a long relationship (as long as it’s with other members of Grinspoon) w Phil Jamieson
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If you’re in a long-term relationship, chances are at some point you’ve at least explored ways that you can navigate things when you disagree. Because ultimately it’s not the good bits that keep us together, it’s the way we handle the difficult bits. The slightly handy part of an long-term intimate relationship is that when words fail you, there’s …
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Monday QnA - Is Bootylicious an appropriate funeral song, Fear of Multiculturalism, and Osher's Coffee setup
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Monday is QnA day, and today Osher talks about the fun of funerals, the multicultural adventure we’re on, too many details about his coffee setup, and more. If you’d like to submit a question, drop a comment on the newsletter which you can sign up to here: http://oshergunsberg.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio…
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Why you should never get behind Josh Szeps at airport security (and why Coleman Hughes' tour is a must-see)
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Coleman Hughes is touring Australia, in conversation with Josh Szeps. Today, Osher calls up Josh to talk about why it’s an important conversation to see and discovered something surprising about Josh’s ability to have uncomfortable conversations in real life. See Josh Szeps with Coleman Hughes in Sydney at the Festival of Dangerous Ideas on August …
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What do you get if you crush joy, dance, comedy and fashion in a hydraulic press? Visual Artist SMAC
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Osher talks a lot about how important it is to be playful in your work, and how important it is to fully commit. Playful not as a way to faff about on the clock - but as a way to discover creative ways to solve problems, to be more productive and to keep a team engaged. And to fully commit as in “look if we’re going to do this, we’re going to pour …
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QnA Monday - Aussie Bands, MAFS and where is Osher Ticklish?
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Monday QnA. where Osher answers listener questions about MAFS, Sensory Overload and reveals about his ticklishness. Pop your questions in the comments here: https://open.substack.com/pub/oshergunsberg/p/any-questions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Being a better boss (even the boss of yourself)
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Horrible bosses are quite the trope. We’ve all had the boss that makes things difficult right? But what makes a great boss? Amy Shark was with Osher the other day, and she spoke wonderfully about how cool her boss was… So how can we be a better boss? Even a better boss for ourselves? QUESTIONS? Monday’s episode will be a QnA - get your questions …
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Why Australian Music Matters, and how you can protect it (ft Amy Shark).
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Osher’s guest today is Amy Shark - an acclaimed Australian singer-songwriter who after years of toil and being told no - burst onto the music scene with her breakout hit "Adore" in 2016 followed by her debut album, "Love Monster," which topped the charts, and earned her multiple awards, including Best Female Artist and Album of the Year. Her new al…
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Someone will write the next #1 - why shouldn’t it be you?
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Doing The Dishes with Napalm Death (aka a way to use music to focus like never before)
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The other day when Bernard Fanning and Paul Dempsey were here, we touched on something dear to my heart - using music as a way to enhance your day. I’ve used music as a tool for as long as I can remember. To shift mood states, to help me remember things, and to concentrate. It’s the last one that had me thinking a bit - and it’s something I wante…
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When creative superpowers combine, it makes me want to dance. (with Paul Dempsey and Bernard Fanning)
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What would you do if you had nothing to prove? If you were free to make any project you liked, in whatever shape you liked, to reflect your experience in that moment? Better yet - what if you got to do all of this with a close mate you’ve known for over 20 years? That pretty much describes the conversation Osher has around the new music from Bernar…
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It’s a fast yes, or a slow no (and four more career-saving wisdoms from the 101 Rules of Showbusiness)
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In today’s instalment of Osher’s 101 Rules of Show Business, he explores a rule taught to him by Charlie Clausen (TOFOP, Home and Away, DadPod.) It’s not exclusive to entertainment, and it works everywhere because decisive execution is the difference between an idea and a result. Say you’re pitching Netflix your fake news show. You’re in the meetin…
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What is the very modeling of modern masculinity?
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Following Maggie Dent’s appearance on the show this week - Osher takes a moment to reflect on what it even means to be a man in 2024. The way we have reframed the role and place of women in our community gives us a far more wonderful world to be in than 30, 50 or 100 years ago. For all of us. Feminism has given women the choice to be feminine, masc…
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For grown men to ‘do better’ we must all ’do better’ for our young boys. (w/ Maggie Dent.)
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Best-selling author and parenting educator Maggie Dent opens up to Osher about the challenges and sensitivities of teenage boys, the impact of evolutionary factors on boys’ behaviour, and the importance of creating a safe and supportive environment for teens. This episode is packed with key insights and great wisdom for parents guiding and unders…
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Never Eat The Last Muffin (and four other vital rules in the 101 Rules of Showbusiness)
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In Osher’s ongoing series “101 Rules of Showbusiness”, today he explores rules 20-24 which include the vital rule 23: NEVER EAT THE LAST MUFFIN. You never know who just walked past the lunch table and spied that choc chip delight, and how much the day can go sideways if it’s not there when they’re done filming/exploding/fixing something. Always ask…
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Relinquishing Control (aka a mental health plan to deal with the last half of 2024)
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If you’re already at saturation with how tumultuous it’s been since the assasination attempt on Donald Trump, and you’re already overwhelmed even though we’re still 4 months away from a US election, and then there’s our own election right around the corner - you’re not alone. In the interests of being able to cope for the next while, on this episod…
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Raising boys into respectful men (w/ Abby Coleman)
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Abby is the Abby in Stav, Matt and Abby on B105 in Brisbane. She’s a brilliant radio announcer, mum of three boys and the woman who married Osher and Audrey. This conversation is one Osher has been wanting to have for a long time, mostly because it debriefs a few things about that radio job in a way that hasn't been spoken about before. Osher and A…
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When being on time makes you 20 minutes late (and four more bits of wisdom from the 101 Rules of Show Business)
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In this episode Osher explores rules 14-19 of his 101 RULES OF SHOW BUSINESS, including this cracker he learned from Dan Machpherson: Rule Number 16: If you arrive at your call time, you’re 20min late. The time on your call sheet isn’t the time you’re pulling into the carpark. It’s not the time you’re making a cuppa in the kitchen. It’s the time yo…
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Calm is Contagious: Using Military-grade breathing tactics to stay grounded around the house
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The true meaning of courage and facing the brutal cost of war, plus some solid SurvivorAU stories (w/ Mark Wales)
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When it comes to foreign policy, sometimes a credible military consequence is required to ensure that diplomacy can work. Keeping peace between nations is vital, however sometimes the decision to move to violence is made by someone else - and then a government has few options on the table. But what happens when our government’s decision to send our…
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Nothing works unless everything works (and four other gems from the 101 rules of show business)
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In this episode Osher explores rules 10-13 of his 101 RULES OF SHOWBUSINESS, including this beaut: Rule Number 13: Nothing works unless everything works. Every moment you’re at work is a moment you’re not with your family or doing something you love. Time is money and you only get so many hours alive, so don’t waste either. To avoid days slowing do…
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