Good Weekend Talks
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.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 36 minutes
- Episodes
- 111
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
What happened to Nam Le? The return of one of Australia's brightest literary talents
After releasing his first book of short stories, The Boat, Nam Le was branded a "criminally talented" young author of "a singular masterpiece". That was back in 2008, and he hasn't released another b…
Former army lawyer David McBride on the cost of being a whistleblower
David McBride is awaiting sentencing for the leak of classified military documents from his time as an army lawyer in Afghanistan.
In a candid conversation with senior Good Weekend writer Jane Cadzow…
Inside the groundbreaking trial using psychedelics to soothe the terminally ill
In this episode, we take an exclusive peek into a groundbreaking Melbourne trial into the use of psychedelics for the terminally ill, to help ease their end-of-life angst. Joining us to discuss the t…
How Hunter Johnson helps young men navigate the 'manosphere'
As CEO and founder of national charity organisation The Man Cave, Hunter Johnson helps young men build self-esteem and emotional resilience, while arming them with the tools to navigate the sometimes…
Brian Ritchie on the Violent Femmes, MONA, and his meditative flute
He's toured the world as a rock star, but ended up in Hobart running an arts festival.
In this episode of Good Weekend Talks, Brian Ritchie, bass player for American folk punk band Violent Femmes spe…
How Eric Bana and Robert Connolly survived filming in 'Leech Gully'
In this episode, we speak with actor Eric Bana and director Robert Connolly about their new film, Force of Nature, a sequel to their 2020 smash it, The Dry.
Hosting this conversation about their shar…
How we can harness intuition to make better decisions
In this episode, we speak with neuroscientist Joel Pearson, author of a new book, The Intuition Toolkit, about the science behind intuition and how we can harness that to make better decisions.
Joel …
Jelena Dokic on abuse and resilience, body positivity and trolls
In this episode of Good Weekend Talks, we go to Melbourne Park - home of the Australian Open - and speak to former tennis star, author, and now inspirational Nine commentator, Jelena Dokic.
Jelena bu…
GWT summer: Are there seven stages to go through after discovering an affair?
We'll be back in late January 2024 with plenty of exciting interviews booked in the calendar.
But for now enjoy one of our most popular episodes from the past year. And remember to subscribe and sha…
GWT summer: Hugh van Cuylenburg on feeling happier through GEM
We'll be back in late January 2024 with plenty of exciting interviews booked in the calendar.
But for now enjoy one of our most popular episodes from the past year. And remember to subscribe and sha…
GWT summer: RecipeTin Eats founder Nagi Maehashi on her inspiration - and obsessive testing process
We'll be back in late January 2024 with plenty of exciting interviews booked in the calendar.
But for now enjoy one of our most popular episodes from the past year. And remember to subscribe and sha…
GWT summer: Guy Pearce on fatherhood, films, cults and that Neighbours reboot
We'll be back in late January 2024 with plenty of exciting interviews booked in the calendar.
But for now enjoy one of our most popular episodes from the past year. And remember to subscribe and sha…
Konrad Marshall's commandments for good magazine writing
In this episode, Good Weekend editor Katrina Strickland sits down with senior writer Konrad Marshall to discuss what makes a great magazine feature, what Marshall learnt from his early days working f…
A whip around the world in 2023: more Wretched than Roaring Twenties
In this episode we speak with Nick Bryant, author, former BBC correspondent and occasional columnist for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, about the big events across the globe this year. Unlike…
Taika Waititi on spirituality and sport, creativity and criticism
In this episode, we speak with Hollywood director, actor, screenwriter and producer Taika Waititi. The Kiwi filmmaker is the man behind New Zealand films, Boy and Hunt for the Wilderpeople, as well a…
Behind the headlines: talking frankly about gender identity and transition
In this episode, we talk with Melbourne based transgender advocate Son Vivienne. Son is non binary and the chief of Transgender Victoria, which aims to improve social, economic and health outcomes fo…
Declining sperm counts and shrinking penises - what's up with men's health (downstairs)?
In this episode, we talk with Melbourne based research scientist Tim Moss about the controversial claim that human sperm is in precipitous decline. So are we all doomed - or is the research not quit…
Marcia Hines on music, longevity and personal growth
In this episode, we speak with singer Marcia Hines about her family ties, arriving in Australia aged 16 and pregnant, her deep connection to music and her enduring appeal.
Hosting a conversation that…
What restoring an 18th century French chateau taught former Victorian pollie Tim Holding and his partner about themselves
In 2020, former Victorian state MP Tim Holding and fiancée Felicity Selkirk purchased a crumbling 18th century French chateau and set about restoring it. The monumental, multi-year renovation has dra…
How do you capture your past? Acclaimed author Richard Flanagan explains
In this episode, Booker Prize-winning author Richard Flanagan discusses everything from his latest novel, Question 7 – from his near-death experience as a young man kayaking on the Franklin River to …