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The Message Pod

The Message Podwww.themessagepod.com.au
Once a week, award-winning radio host Nicole Haack delves into the life of an industry leader with a unique and enlightening story to tell. At the end of each chat, our guests leave us with a message for us to digest and keep in mind as we go about our lives. Nicole picks the brains of business leaders, scientists, sportspeople, celebrities and too many more inspiring individuals to single out.
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Episodes

Darren Lehmann InDaily

This podcast conversation with Aussie cricket coach Darren Lehmann was recorded in February 2018, when the Aussie cricket side was riding on the high of reclaiming the Ashes and well before the ball tampering scandal rocked the squad. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 28, 201829 minEp. 41

#8 The Unwinnable Election wash-up

Nicole Haack is joined by InDaily's David Washington and Tom Richardson, to wrap up the most important state election campaign in a generation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 23, 201830 minEp. 40

#34 Muhammad Yunus - Banker to the Poor

Professor Muhammad Yunus has received a Nobel Peace Prize, US Presidential Medal of Freedom and a Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of his efforts to combat poverty. He discusses with Nicole his mission to achieve zero global poverty, unemployment and net carbon emissions, which is further detailed in his new book 'A World of Three Zeroes'. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 21, 201821 minEp. 39

#33 Jose Feliciano

Jose Feliciano started musical life playing a tin cracker can and went on to win 9 Grammy Awards and to secure 45 Gold and Platinum records. At 72, he's still rocking audiences and showing them why he is still regarded as one of the world's best guitarists. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 19, 201815 minEp. 38

#6 The Unwinnable Election - Jay Weatherill

InDaily Editor David Washington chats to SA Premier Jay Weatherill as part of a special 'Supporter Forum' event. In this podcast we listen in to the first ten minutes of their conversation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 12, 201817 minEp. 37

#32 Dr Fiona Kerr - building better brains

Dr Fiona Kerr talks us through the fascinating world of brain power. Find out how we shape our brains constantly throughout our lives and how we can still communicate, connect and care in a technologised world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 09, 201846 minEp. 36

#5 The Unwinnable Election - Nick Xenophon

InDaily Editor David Washington chats to SA Best Leader Nick Xenophon as part of a special 'Supporter Forum' event. In this podcast we listen in to the first ten minutes of their conversation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 09, 201815 minEp. 35

#4 The Unwinnable Election - Steven Marshall

InDaily Editor David Washington chats to SA Opposition Leader Steven Marshall as part of a special 'Supporter Forum' event. In this podcast we listen in to the first ten minutes of their conversation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 06, 201812 minEp. 34

#31 Nick Percat - South Austalian Supercar driver

Nick Percat and his Dad Mick used to attend the Clipsal 500 every year when he was growing up, watching from a tree that he could climb to get a better vantage point. And in 2016, the self-confessed adrenalin junkie became the first South Australian to take out the race, five years on from his shock rookie win at Bathurst. Nicole caught up with him on the eve of the 2018 Adelaide 500, to discuss what its like to be living out a childhood dream, his racing-obsessed family and the negatives that c...

Mar 02, 201827 minEp. 33

#3 The Unwinnable Election Podcast

Nicole Haack is joined by InDaily's David Washington and Tom Richardson, to get under the skin of the most important State Election in a generation. This week, we discuss how the handing down of the ICAC report on the Oakden nursing home scandal has affected the campaign and what it means for the major parties. To get involved, record a brief question, observation or experience with the campaign on the voice memo app on your smartphone or another device, and email it to: editorial@solsticemedia....

Feb 28, 201827 minEp. 32

#2 The Unwinnable Election Podcast

Nicole Haack is joined by InDaily's David Washington and Tom Richardson, to get under the skin of the most important State Election in a generation. This week, the team discuss what they made of the controversial SA Best ad, which party is enjoying a slick and steady campaign so far and whether any of the potential outcomes are more likely now than a week ago. To get involved, record a brief question, observation or experience with the campaign on the voice memo app on your smartphone or another...

Feb 22, 201824 minEp. 31

#30 David Hill - Australian business leader and author

From being Managing Director of the ABC to the head of Soccer Australia and now a multi-book author, the one common denominator is the attitude that underpins this very affable man. David Hill was born into an impoverished English family and shipped to Australia without his mother when he was just 12, and against considerable odds one of Australia's most influential businessmen and sports administrators. He is now a prolific author and has just released his eighth book - The Fair and the Foul - ...

Feb 22, 201830 minEp. 30

#29 Andrew Denton - on life, death and a return to the screen.

Andrew Denton is an Australian TV/Radio presenter and producer, who has mastered the art of interview through programs like Enough Rope. This time he's the subject of the interview as he gives us his perspective on modern life, social media, assisted dying, the art of travel and his new TV program. He is as witty and intelligent as ever. https://www.facebook.com/themessagepod See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 16, 201831 minEp. 29

#1 The Unwinnable Election Podcast

Nicole Haack is joined by InDaily's David Washington and Tom Richardson, to get under the skin of the most important State Election in a generation. To get involved, record a brief question, observation or experience with the campaign on the voice memo app on your smartphone or another device, and email it to: editorial@solsticemedia.com.au. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 16, 201823 minEp. 28

#28 Darren Lehmann - Australian cricket coach on 09/02/2018

Nicole Haack speaks to Australian Test cricket coach, Darren 'Boof' Lehmann in February 2018, when his side was coming off the high of an Ashes win on home soil. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 09, 201828 minEp. 27

#26 Josh Richards - Mars One candidate, comedian and former soldier

Josh Richards isn't your run-of-the-mill comedian, astronaut or engineer. Or soldier for that matter. The 32-year-old Australian has committed himself to all types of work over the years, but for the last five has been devoted to becoming one of the four humans to be sent to Mars in 2024. For good. He's made it to the last 100 candidates, and Nicole had all sorts of questions she wanted to throw his way – What did his family say? Is he sure he wants to go through with it? How does he approach re...

Jan 25, 201847 minEp. 25

#25 Tim Jarvis AM - environmentalist, explorer

Tim Jarvis AM is a qualified environmental scientist, an author and documentary filmmaker who has embarked on some of the most physically demanding historical expeditions. In the past decade, he's recreated Sir Douglas Mawson's Antarctic epic and Sir Ernest Shackleton's crossing of the Southern Ocean - remarkably with essentially the same clothing, boat and food as the original. Nicole chats to him about fitting back into everyday life after going to the edges of the planet, his views on climate...

Jan 19, 201846 minEp. 24

#24 Mansour Bahrami - a feature film life

Mansour Bahrami has spent his career playing tennis and keeping crowds entertained despite not owning a tennis racquet until he was 13. His unique style was honed in the streets of Iran, where he learnt to play using household pots and pans. After being banned from playing during the Iranian Revolution, he fled to France, where he lived for some time on the streets as an illegal immigrant. Nicole got to hear his story, which is being made into a feature film, in between matches at the World Tenn...

Jan 12, 201844 minEp. 23

#23 Andrew Hunter - Sports Diplomacy

Andrew Hunter, General Manager of China Engagement for AFL Club Port Power, talks about the opportunity for sport in progressing international relations. Andrew is a firm believer in sports diplomacy as a tool for encouraging greater intercultural understanding, both people-to-people and business-to-business and says the potential is massive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 04, 201835 minEp. 22

#22 Jeff Fenech - on life, family and fame

Arguably the greatest boxer Australia has ever produced, Jeff Fenech started out mixing with a questionable crowd on the sketchy streets of Sydney in the 1970s. Walking into a boxing gym by chance at 17 led to him becoming the Marrickville Mauler, who terrorised fighters with his aggression and power for a man his size. His story is about doing it the hard way and giving back to a community that loved and loathed him at certain times. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Dec 28, 201730 minEp. 21

#21 Scott Phillips - Bitcoin

This week in the Pod, we dive into the volatile world of cryptocurrency, as bitcoin starts to generate interest amongst mainstream investors. Nicole is joined by Scott Phillips – share advisor and Director of Research at The Motley Fool Australia – to shine a light on the digital currency that has investors and punters all over the world divided. Of course, none of the information in this episode should be taken as financial advice. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Dec 21, 201733 minEp. 20

#20 Chester Osborn - The d'Arenberg Cube

We chat to fourth generation winemaker Chester Osborn - the eccentric mastermind who heads up d’Arenberg in McLaren Vale, South Australia. At 55, most people would be thinking about retirement, but after almost half a century in the vineyard Chester is as infatuated with winemaking as when he began. We catch him on the eve of the opening of his most ambitious project to date, the futuristic five-storey d’Arenberg Cube, which is about to become one of South Australia’s most fascinating tourist de...

Dec 14, 201737 minEp. 19

# 18 Building, a small business

In the Pod today, we welcome two young South Australians who decided to put their backgrounds together and start their own building business... at arguably one of the most challenging times in the industry. Twelve months on, we speak with Jordan Gyss and Hamish Mount about their journey into building a business around the building business. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 15, 201731 minEp. 17

#16 Dr Susan Hazel - Dog Behaviour

Ever wondered if your dog really loves you? Do they feel guilt? How good are they at reading us and what about our knowledge of their non-verbal signals. Dr Hazel knows and loves dogs. As a Senior Lecturer at the School of Animal and Veterinary science, she's taught animal behaviour and explored the unique human/dog interaction for years. He she gives us a fascinating insight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 26, 201730 minEp. 15

#14 Professor Lorimer Moseley - world-renowned pain scientist

Professor Moseley is a world-renowned pain scientist working on exciting revolutions in the management of chronic pain. Hear him speak about the fascinating learnings on the role of the brain and the mind and hear what we can do help manage our own pain. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 16, 201743 minEp. 13

# 013 Author Rebekah Clarkson

Rebekah Clarkson is an award-winning Australian writer, who has just released her first novel-in-stories 'Barking Dogs'. It's fictionally based in Mt Barker, South Australia but draws on place as an imagined representation that could translate to so many Australian suburbs or townships. It’s a book that peers behind the front door of people’s home, bringing to life the challenges of family, relationships and community. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Feb 05, 201728 minEp. 12
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