Is there any escape from the effects of dating apps? They've clearly changed the dominant paradigms and culture for single people - but could their effects also extend to how we behave in relationships, the kind of ways we value and talk about one another or connect more broadly? These are the kind of questions that Dr Lisa Portolan, academic and author, has made it her life's work to research and study. And exactly the kind of questions she and Osher dive into in this chat. For more on Dr Porto...
Mar 25, 2025•1 hr 3 min
Osher's journey in sobriety started just a few weeks before his birthday - a birthday that was destined to take place in Las Vegas. Not ideal. But what happened there, and what he learnt in the process, was life changing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 23, 2025•18 min
There is no bigger issue this election than climate change. And who we put into power today will make a crucial difference tomorrow. That's the clear message from Amanda McKenzie, co-founder and CEO of the Climate Council - Australia's leading organisation for independent climate research and advocacy. In this conversation with Osher, Amanda compares the track records of previous governments' climate action, discusses the option of nuclear, clearly states what's at stake, gives a hopeful vision ...
Mar 18, 2025•1 hr 6 min
Do you want to spin a story that will really engage people? Osher explains that all you have to do is answer three questions (with a great example of his own) Want even more great stories? Head here . And that email address to win Story Club tickets? Here See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 16, 2025•18 min
One of the first jokes that Andrew Hamilton came up with was about the night his house was raided. Later, while making himself laugh at his own reviews of the food he was being served in prison, he thought maybe he should finally actually try following his dream of stand up comedy. So far it's turned out a whole better than dealing drugs. In this wide-ranging chat with Osher, Andrew shares the many things he experienced in prison, and provides a profound example of making a dramatic change in yo...
Mar 11, 2025•59 min
What does misremembering the life of a political figure, or the colour of a Star Wars character, or whether or not Osher handed out roses, have anything to do with the way you handle your most important relationships? Almost certainly more than you think, promise. And you're about to find out why - as well as learn some ways to let go of some of the unhelpful lenses you might have on your reality. Read more from Osher and get tickets to STORY CLUB here Send Osher your thoughts on this episode, o...
Mar 09, 2025•15 min
If you're questioning your job, If you're overworked and burnt out, If you feel like your work is getting in the way of the life you want instead of enabling it, this episode is for you. Osher talks to author and co-founder of Junkee Media Tim Duggan, whose latest book Work Backwards offers practical tools, ideas and solutions about making work work better for you. Find more about Tim here More from Osher, including tickets to Story Club here And send Osher and email (and maybe win tickets to St...
Mar 04, 2025•48 min
Are you aware of the tricks that political messaging uses to manipulate your emotions? Or your attention? Or to simply dodge the hard questions? Here, Osher breaks down the most commonly seen examples - with the hope that being able to recognise them will keep you more calm in the lead up to the coming election, and steer you to better discussions, better information and a vote you feel better about. Plus, once you know them, you'll see that these mental and logical manipulations don’t solely ap...
Mar 02, 2025•16 min
There’s a good reason this is Heggie’s third time on the podcast - and no, it’s not because he’s Osher’s long-time mate and he loves jumping in his sauna. Well it’s not just that, anyway. Heggie shares his thoughts on a range of topics - from what ‘hard work’ really means, advice on simply going for things, the trends he’s seeing (and not loving) in the scene at the moment, and how to think about and approach masculinity today. Check out dates for Heggie’s new superbly crafted live show ‘Yuck’ h...
Feb 25, 2025•48 min
Safe to say the first few weeks of shooting Dancing with the Stars has been a lot. In this episode, a tired, sore, yet thoughtful Osher gives an exclusive peek into his experiences on the floor of the reality show (which doesn't hit our screens for months yet), detailing the mental tool that is a saviour in stressful circumstances, why having clarity around what success looks like is essential, and everything we can gain from saying yes to challenging things For Story Club tickets and more from ...
Feb 23, 2025•17 min
Imagine that suddenly you thought you were going to die. More than that, imagine you thought you actually had. And yet, you wake up, and here you are. How would that experience change how you live out the rest of your days? Dr Matt Morgan has witnessed this situation and heard the answer to that question many, many times - as a medical doctor of over twenty years, most of those spent in the ICU. He has collected the most profound stories and lessons from those people he has known who have had ne...
Feb 18, 2025•1 hr
How you can bridge the gap between the person you are and the person you aspire to be ( feat. Biggie Smalls ) Check out more from Osher here Get in touch here See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 16, 2025•13 min
There's a fair bit about Michelle Brasier's life that doesn't seem that funny. She lost her Dad, then her brother, then was told she had a 97% chance of her own life being cut short by cancer too. Yet she's still finding humour, choosing optimism and singing just about any chance she gets. And like, she's a very funny and talented comedian (and writer, and actor) - so yeah, there's still plenty of laughs still around. In this very special live episode, recorded at the Factory Theatre in Marrickv...
Feb 11, 2025•1 hr 9 min
This is it - Osher delivers the final part of his 25 ideas for 2025, including: Protecting truth in political advertising Teaching kids about the superpowers they all have Finding a better use for $14bn per year Building a revolutionary travel solution (that we maybe should have already started building) Getting real about the infrastructure we need for the future For more thoughts from Osher, check out the Substack Have some ideas of your own about this episode? Send them here , or if you're li...
Feb 09, 2025•15 min
Osher is joined by Dr Will Bulsiewicz (aka. Dr B), a gastroenterologist, author of the book ‘Fibre Fueled’ and founder of 38TERA daily microbe nutrition. He explains what a healthy gut looks and feels like, the dramatic effect it has on not just our physical but mental health, he takes a deep dive into Osher’s own experience, and he tells us the three key things your gut is crying out for - and more importantly, how to get them into us. Yes, this episode deals with poop. But even if you’re squea...
Feb 05, 2025•56 min
Osher's penultimate offering of ideas for 2025, featuring: Questioning the cost of online anonymity Incentivising people to commute with their own power Saying no more when it comes to messages that damage marginalised people Cutting down on compliance training Giving Aussie artists a better way to make the great art we need Plus, a way to win tickets to Osher's upcoming Story Club. Find Osher's Substack here You can also get tickets here STORY CLUB, Feb 9 at Factory Theatre Shaun Micallef Rob C...
Feb 02, 2025•17 min
Osher speaks with Nir Ayal, an Israeli-born American author, lecturer, and investor, renowned for his expertise in behavioral design and habit formation. When it comes to his book “Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products,” - it’s hard to overestimate the enormous influence his work has had on the user experience and product design in the tech space. If you find yourself using an app which keeps you on there even when you want to put it down, chances are that the people who designed that app ...
Jan 28, 2025•43 min
The third part of Osher's offering of ideas for the new year, including: The benefits of a school bus (that's not a school bus) Should we see 'best before' dates on more things? Being better informed of everyday carbon costs Treating pollies like parents Asking what prisons are really for Check out all of Osher's ideas here Send Osher your email here See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jan 26, 2025•16 min
As another January 26 rolls closer, so too do the questions and conversations that come with it. This time however, even though those conversations are another year older, the sentiments seem all the more raw and inflamed. In this episode, Osher chats co-hosts of the podcast First Things First; youth worker, author (and former Bachelorette ) Brooke Blurton, and broadcaster, advocate and podcaster Matty Mills. They discuss the current political landscape both here and abroad and how it is impacti...
Jan 21, 2025•47 min
Osher shares five more ideas for 2025, including: How everyone can keep the lights on A challenge to Aussie scientists to reduce water use A call to curb a common electronic annoyance How penalties can make companies play fair How making sure teeth are cared for actually takes care of so much more Check out all of Osher's ideas here Send Osher your email here See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jan 18, 2025•13 min
It’s the final best of 2024 episode, featuring some of the biggest names the podcast has ever featured, including: Michael Klim on dealing with winning and losing and the huge power of preparation Jelena Dokic on resilience and the healing power of owning, and sharing, your story Dani Minogue on how she maintained a successful career in showbiz through every stage of her life Read more from Osher here Get in touch with Osher here See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jan 14, 2025•36 min
Continuing to kick off the new year with the best bits of conversation from the last, in this episode: Catherine Martin talks about the key facets of her multiple Oscar-winning creative process Harry Garside explains his views on masculinity and the many benefits of making yourself uncomfortable Deborah Frances-White questions the importance of being truly authentic, and discusses how change can come from acting ‘as if’ Read more from Osher here Get in touch with Osher here See omnystudio.com/li...
Jan 07, 2025•33 min
In what is now a tradition five years running - and even more poignant in this Australian election year - Osher shares the first five (of 25) ideas for 2025: How we help give all kids an even start How we prevent the wrong content from getting to impressionable minds How we get closer to our neighbours How we make companies that feed addiction pay How we put more powerplants in our communities For more of Osher's ideas, head here Send Osher your email here See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...
Jan 05, 2025•17 min
Welcome to 2025 - and to part 2 of the best of 2024. In this episode: Ali Abdaal shares secrets to stress-free productivity Meggie Palmer talks you through how to successfully ask for a pay rise, step by step And Taryn Brumfitt explains why learning to love your body, just how it is, is one of the most important things you can do - and how to support others to do the same Read more from Osher here Get in touch with Osher here See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Dec 31, 2024•36 min
For this special Christmas Day episode, here are some of the best bits of 2024, including: Nazeem Hussain on how giving can give you a sense of purpose and control (and the beauty of calling your mate a dickhead) Linda Marigliano on the anticipation and anxiety of starting a family, the long journey she took in getting there, and why having a baby doesn’t have to mean the end of career ambitions Amy Shark on the realities of earning a buck in the Australian music industry today vs eras past, wha...
Dec 24, 2024•48 min
Pain: you certainly know it when you feel it, but how much do you really know about it? For example, it turns out, it's not always all about the actual damage your bodily tissue receives. Some of the processes our body has it when it comes to pain are not only unexpected but mind-blowing, as this conversation with Jess Maguire reveals. Jess is a physiotherapist and author of The Nervous System Reset. Here, she breaks down complex concepts related to the vagus nerve and neuroplasticity, and share...
Dec 18, 2024•1 hr 10 min
This is not a conversation about Savage Garden. This is a conversation which is one of the most raw and honest conversations Osher has had on this podcast. Darren and Osher speak about his journey through trauma and therapy in a way that's both heartbreaking and hopeful, what it really means to be "successful" while carrying invisible wounds, and how sometimes the very things that help us cope – like performing – can become our careers. Enjoy this conversation with the magnificent Darren Hayes. ...
Dec 10, 2024•52 min
Today we’re brought to you by the Business Booster Program, powered by Uber and Rare Birds, which supports driver partners and delivery people on the platform in their dreams of launching or growing a business. Suraya is an Uber Eats delivery person who started driving as a way to supplement household income whilst recovering from acute mental illness. She needed the flexibility that was provided by Uber Eats in order to have the space to prioritise her own self care. Her brilliant business idea...
Dec 08, 2024•14 min
It’s not until you’ve spent time in a country where English is an afterthought, where every sign, label, announcement and conversation is a mystery that you get an idea of how much we take literacy for granted. Without a way to understand the language of the country we’re in it’s almost impossible to get the things we need, things like food, healthcare, employment. You can feel quite powerless, you’re even vulnerable to be taken advantage of. There is one language that’s spoken the world over - ...
Dec 03, 2024•1 hr 1 min
Today we’re brought to you by the Business Booster Program, powered by Uber and Rare Birds, which supports driver partners and delivery people on the platform in their dreams of launching or growing a business. Julie was the 3rd place winner of Uber x Rare Bird’s Business Booster Program 2023 - took home 10k in prize money. Julie launched her business in early 2022. Wands of Lust is a sexual wellness business that specializes in crystals, sex toys, candles, and more, taking a holistic and empowe...
Dec 01, 2024•15 min
