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Good Weekend Talks features in-depth conversations with the people fascinating Australians right now, from sport to politics to the arts, business and beyond, interviewed weekly by the country's top journalists. Consider it a magazine for your ears.

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Arj Barker has been a fixture on the local comedy scene for decades, headlining our comedy festivals and turning up on shows including Thank God You’re Here and Spicks and Specks. But the San Francisco-born stand-up began telling jokes at open mic ni... more

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Starting a business is one thing, running it successfully is another – but doing it with your spouse and four kids is a different kettle of fish. Janine Allis has done all of the above, after founding Boost Juice as a single store in the 2000s and gr... more

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Peter Singer, often called the world's most influential philosopher, is turning 80, and he's returned home to Melbourne too, after almost 25 years as a professor of bioethics at Princeton University.Singer's practical ethics has had a huge impact and... more

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Rob de Castella, otherwise known as “Deeks” - or, to his opponents, “Tree”, due to his sturdy limbs and unshiftable calm - is a two-time Commonwealth Games gold medal winner and Australian running royalty. He joins Good Weekend Talks to chat about hi... more

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Recent Guests

Janine Allis
Founder of Boost Juice, entrepreneur and investor
Boost Juice, Yochi, Retail Zoo
Episode: ‘I know enough to be dangerous’: Boost Juice founder Janine Allis on failure and success
Rob de Castella
Australian running legend and founder of the Indigenous Marathon Project
Indigenous Marathon Project / Australian Institute of Sport (former)
Episode: 'Accomplishment flows into courage': Rob de Castella on the Indigenous Marathon Project
Anna Funder
Author and professor of practice in creative writing at Sydney University
Author, University of Sydney
Episode: Anna Funder on telling untold stories – and the blowback it sometimes brings
Andrew Sean Greer
Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Less; writer of Villa Coco
Author
Episode: Pulitzer novelist Andrew Sean Greer on ‘charm novels’, the Italian life and travel wisdom
John Safran
Australian documentary filmmaker and writer
Independent filmmaker
Episode: John Safran on growing up Jewish, free speech, race - and Race Around the World
Katrina Strickland
Senior writer and author of the Good Weekend piece on unintentionally childless
Good Weekend
Episode: What childless Gen Xer Katrina Strickland wants those stuck in today's baby-making vortex to know
Shaun Micallef
Australian comedian, writer, and documentary subject
Independent; works referenced in episode
Episode: From two-up to bingo halls and gaming apps – Shaun Micallef on our gambling obsession
Ed Coper
Communications expert and author of Angertainment, How Social Media Ruined Everything
Author, Angertainment
Episode: 'Angertainers' are dividing society: Author Ed Coper explains why we fall for 'rage bait'
Bob Brown
Environmental crusader, former senator, founder of the Wilderness Society
Environmental Heartland / Tasmanian forestry activism
Episode: 300th episode: Bob Brown on finding optimism – live at the Melbourne Writers Festival

Host

Konrad Marshall
Host of Good Weekend Talks, journalist from major Australian outlets

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 373 ratings
  • Fran Lebowitz

    Interesting episode, Fran Lebowitz always says it as it is.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CateMCK
    Australia3 months ago
  • Batali

    Vomit making - the ‘complexities’ of Mario.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    aus der Ferne
    Australia3 months ago
  • Jess Cattelly, co-founder of Sydney swingers.

    Beyond boring.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    KateyQuinn
    Australiaa year ago
  • Sarah Wilson

    Doomist, alarmist,realist? Interesting episode. A person who warns people of the imminent danger - who doesn’t think we are doomed yet like the doomists do, yet think that if action isn't taken, we will be doomed. A realist hopes for, or accepts only what seems possible and does not hope or expect more. A good mix of all three I think.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Litteraturepourtoujours
    Australiaa year ago
  • Diverse listening

    This podcast allows us into the lives of a range of people who open up to Konrad so easily. He's an excellent journalist and conversationalist. Love it!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    VMS57
    Australiaa year ago

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Listeners appreciate the no-nonsense yet warm interviewing style.
A thought-provoking show with honest, insightful guests.
High-caliber guests and topics that stay timely and relevant.
Some episodes benefit from tighter editing to reduce distractions.

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Apple Podcasts
#37
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Apple Podcasts
#128
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#33
China/News/Politics
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#129
United Arab Emirates/News/Politics
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#161
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#182
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‘I’ve mellowed a little bit’: Peter Singer on the limit of free speech and his guidance for giving
Q: How do you view free speech in contemporary academia and media, given the pressures of cancellation and platforming debates?
He argues for a defense of open debate and the importance of reasoning and evidence, while recognizing the need to balance free expression with protections against incitement and hate, and he expresses concern about the chilling effect of political correctness on scholarly discourse.
‘I’ve mellowed a little bit’: Peter Singer on the limit of free speech and his guidance for giving
Q: What are your practical ethics for you, Peter Singer, and your own life?
Singer describes two main practices: giving away a large portion of his income to effective charities (including his Berggruen Prize windfall) and advocating for animal welfare, especially addressing factory farming, while also encouraging businesses to donate profits to good causes through initiatives like The Life You Can Save and the Profit for Good Alliance.
‘I’ve mellowed a little bit’: Peter Singer on the limit of free speech and his guidance for giving
Q: So utilitarianism, what is it? How did you come by it? And has your ideas about it shifted in your career and life?
Utilitarianism is the view that the right action is the one that has the best consequences, extending to the well-being of all affected beings, including non-human animals, and Singer explains that his early encounter with anti-utilitarian critiques ultimately led him to embrace a practical, broadly inclusive interpretation that has guided his work across a lifetime.
‘I know enough to be dangerous’: Boost Juice founder Janine Allis on failure and success
Q: You were coming in, you'd never started or run a business before. Were there moments where you thought it was all over?
She describes ongoing curveballs daily, learning to reflect, adjust, and reset rather than blaming external factors, which ultimately strengthened the business.
Anna Funder on telling untold stories – and the blowback it sometimes brings
Q: What are your thoughts on AI and the impact on literature and creativity?
She argues that AI cannot replace human thought and writing, advocates for human-made literature, and discusses copyright and data mining as essential cultural issues for national sovereignty.

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1. Janine Allis
2. Rob de Castella
3. Anna Funder
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5. John Safran
6. Katrina Strickland
7. Shaun Micallef
8. Ed Coper

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