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Overnights with Phil O'Neil

Join Mike Jeffreys from midnight to 5.30am Mondays, and Phil O'Neil from midnight to 5.30am Tuesday to Friday.

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Episodes

Dr Keith Suter on the Israel-Iran powder keg

Phil speaks with Dr Keith Suter, Managing Director of the Global Directions Think Tank, about Iran’s warning to target US, UK, and French military bases if they intervene to stop attacks on Israel. Dr Suter also unpacks the complex history between Iran and Israel and explains the roots of their longstanding conflict. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 16, 202510 min

Is HR really your friend?

Phil speaks with Amanda Rose, Founder and CEO of Entrepreneurial & Small Business Women Australia, to explore whether your company’s HR department is truly on your side—despite all the friendly signs posted around the workplace. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 16, 20256 min

Tech Talk with Trevor Long

Phil is joined by Trevor Long, Today Show Technology Commentator, to explore the latest in technology news. Trevor takes a look at... "Family" and Friends tracking app LIFE 360 fully integrates with TILE so with one app you can find anything Apple's AI strategy cops criticism, but they are in it for the long game it seems Telstra's Satellite SMS service in the bush now works with iPhone too - and more than a million texts have been sent! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Jun 16, 202512 min

Health & Wellbeing with Russell Setright

Phil O’Neil chats with Russell Setright, Australia’s best known Naturopath & author of ‘Get Well in the Golden Years, to get the latest in health and well-being news. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 16, 202516 min

Pepper spray for citizens - why not security guards?

Phil is joined by Gina Field, Operational Security Expert, Founder of Nepean Regional Security, who asks why pepper spray for will be available for citizens, but why not security guards? News the NT government is considering a trial to allow Territorians to carry pepper spray, giving them "lawful tools to protect themselves if needed" is common sense policy. But as someone who’s been advocating for over 5-years to allow security guards to carry pepper spray for self-defence, it’s ironic, and som...

Jun 16, 20257 min

Why TV panel shows are facing extinction

Mike is joined by media commentator Nic Hayes to discuss why TV news panel shows are disappearing. The ABC’s recent axing of Q+A, following Ten’s cancellation of The Project and the earlier end of The Drum, signals a clear trend. These shows are simply too costly to sustain—high salaries, production costs, and shrinking audiences have made them unviable in today’s media landscape. The Project had been hanging on as Ten’s last national flagship, but even that wasn’t enough. Meanwhile, sports pane...

Jun 15, 202511 min

The lengths short men will go to for love

Mike is joined by dating coach Karina Chapman, founder of Aligned Connections, to chat about her experience watching the new film Materialists. While she expected to assess the matchmaking angle, Karina and her friends ended up discussing a surprising subtheme—height. In the movie, two wealthy brothers undergo leg-lengthening surgery to boost their dating and business prospects. It’s a real-world issue too. Tinder recently added a height preference feature, sparking backlash—especially from shor...

Jun 15, 202511 min

How to know if a relationship is worth it

Relationships don’t have to be perfect - but they should feel mutual. Bronwyn Penhaligon, Strategic Psychotherapist reveals to Mike that she sees so many people stuck in patterns where they’re always the one giving, explaining, or adjusting, while the other person stays passive or dismissive. Over time, that kind of imbalance chips away at self-worth. A relationship worth investing in is one where you feel safe to be honest, effort goes both ways and growth is possible. If it’s only working when...

Jun 15, 202510 min
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