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3AW Remember WhenRemember When - Remembering Philip Brady - 16 Feb, 2025Simon Owens, Andrew McLaren and Kevin Trask pay tribute to the late Philip Brady after his passing on Feb 11. Guest appearances from Denise Drysdale, Glenn Robbins, Brian Mannix, Tony Martin, Peter Hitchener, Steve Vizard , Jane Kennedy, Greg Evans, Mick Molloy, Daryl Somers, Dee Dee Dunleavy, Shane Healy, Grubby Stubbs, Wilbur Wilde, Brian Nankervis, Rex Hunt, Stephen Beers, Amanda Muggleton, Darren James, Barry Crocker, Derryn Hinch, Rosie Walton, Daryl Braithwaite, Diana Trask, Steve Price, Sam Pang, Ross Stevenson, Silvie Paladino, Pete Smith, David Mann, Jeff Kennett, Sam Newman, Neil Mitchell, Patti Newton, Graham Mott, Normie Rowe, Susan Gaye Anderso...2025-02-162h 08
That's LifePyjama PoliticsDerryn Hinch and Tony Tardio discuss politics as the lead up to the federal election enters the final weeks.2022-04-2534 minThat's LifeWordleDerryn Hinch and Tony Tardio discuss the latest craze taking over the world. . . . wordle. What the hell is it? Plus the latest from Ukraine and some musings about the upcoming Federal election.2022-04-0427 minThat's LifeKimberley KitchingDerryn Hinch and Tony Tardio discuss the death of Labor Senator Kimberley Kitching. Also on the agenda, the latest from Ukraine and the leaked audio and subsequent sacking of Fox Footy's Tom Morris.2022-03-2332 minThat's LifeKimberley KitchingDerryn Hinch and Tony Tardio discuss the death of Labor Senator Kimberley Kitching. Also on the agenda, the latest from Ukraine and the leaked audio and subsequent sacking of Fox Footy's Tom Morris.2022-03-2300 minThat's LifeGeorge NegusDerryn Hinch and Tony Tardio discuss George Negus and his health battle. Plus the latest from Ukraine.2022-03-1639 minThat's LifeShane Keith WarneThe death of Shane Warne has shocked the world. Derryn Hinch and Tony Tardio discuss Warne's life, career and legacy. 2022-03-0629 minThat's LifeHinch returns serveOn this episode Derryn Hinch has his right of reply after Leader of the Reason Party, Fiona Patten labelled Derryn as 'irrelevant'. Also on the agenda, Andrew Peacock's memorial service, Ben Roberts Smith v Nine and much more.2022-02-1333 minThat's LifeI'd do anything for loveDerryn Hinch and Tony Tardio pay tribute to Meatloaf, look back on the Granville train disaster and discuss Derryn in hot water with Tottie Goldsmith.2022-02-1037 minThat's LifeSnubbing ScomoDerryn Hinch and Tony Tardio discuss the Australian Open final with Ash Barty taking out the Women's Singles, Dylan Alcott and his Australian of the year gong and Grace Tame snubbing Prime Minister Scott Morrison.2022-02-0330 minThat's LifePrince AndrewOn the latest instalment of That's Life, Derryn Hinch and Tony Tardio delve into the dark and murky issue of Prince Andrew and his involvement with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell2022-01-2936 minThat's LifeNovax DjokovicThat's Life is back for 2022! Kicking off our first episode is the Novak Djokovic saga and his entry into Australia to play in the Australian Open at Melbourne Park. Derryn Hinch and Tony Tardio discuss the fallout and the controversy around Novak and much more.2022-01-1229 minThat's Life2021 FinaleDerryn Hinch and Tony Tardio wrap up the year.2021-12-2635 minThat's LifeIcons and Frauds 3.0Derryn Hinch and Tony Tardio bring you the third installment of icons and frauds. 2021-12-1429 minThat's LifeThe Tim Paine scandal Radio survivors, the Tim Paine saga and all the latest news and views of the past fortnight with Derryn Hinch and Tony Tardio2021-12-0633 minThat's LifeIcons and Frauds 2.0Derryn Hinch and Tony Tardio bring you the second installment of icons and frauds. On the menu today. . . Henry Bolte, Don Dunstan, Molly Meldrum and more.2021-11-2241 minThat's LifeBert NewtonAustralia has lost an icon with the death of Bert Newton. In the late 1970's and early 1980's Derryn Hinch and Bert Newton were morning radio rivals. In this episode Derryn recounts this rivalry and pays tribute to Bert.2021-11-1735 minThat's LifeFreedomFreedom at last in Victoria. Derryn Hinch and Tony Tardio discuss what life will be like in a post-lockdown society. Plus Derryn reveals how he changed his mind on same-sex marriage. 2021-11-0635 minThat's LifeIcons and FraudsIn this episode Derryn Hinch and Tony Tardio discuss some notable icons of Melbourne . . . and of course some frauds who have conned us all along the way.2021-10-2532 minThat's LifeWhere to for television?Television . . . Where is it going? People now getting their news from social media. Watching Netflix and Stan instead of regular commercial programs. Nightly news no longer ‘must’ viewing. Current affairs programs ratings down. Are building shows and reality TV the future?2021-10-2133 minThat's LifeGoodbye GladysAn eventful week in politics as Gladys Berejiklian resigns as NSW premier. Derryn Hinch and Tony Tardio analyse all the full out and focus on the IBAC inquiry kicking off in Victoria.2021-10-1130 minThat's LifeMulticulturalism in AustraliaMulticulturalism in Australia - we are a cherished multi-cultured country. Food, music, art. But crises bring out differences and problems.2021-10-0230 minThat's LifeThe State of the Union An AFL Grand Final, an Earthquake in Melbourne and CFMEU protests through the streets of Melbourne - Derryn Hinch and Tony Tardio cover it all in this episode.2021-09-2832 minThat's LifeIt's a Grand Old FlagIn this episode Derryn Hinch and Tony Tardio discuss the history behind Derryn's fondness for the Demons ahead of their Grand Final clash with the Western Bulldogs.2021-09-2037 minThat's LifeSeptember 11Derryn Hinch and Tony Tardio look back on the September 11 terrorist attacks. Twenty years on from the dramatic event in New York - how did this change the world and what are their memories?2021-09-1533 minThat's LifeSirhan SirhanThe story behind the assassination of Robert Kennedy. Derryn Hinch was a young reporter covering the Kennedy campaign trail in 1968. In this episode Hinch shares his recollections from June 5, 1968.2021-09-0529 minThat's LifeSigley and The StonesErnie Sigley and The Rolling Stones headline this episode of That's Life. Derryn Hinch and Tony Tardio look back at the life and times of Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts and pay tribute to Aussie Showbiz legend Ernie Sigley.2021-08-3129 minThat's LifeFor whom the bell trollsThe Good, the bad and the ugly of the internet. How do you use social media? How do you deal with trolls? This week Derryn Hinch and Tony Tardio discuss all things internet trolls and the social media accounts which hide under the cloak of anonymity2021-08-2030 minThat's LifeHow are we getting out of this?The Delta variant has spread through New South Wales and Victoria sending both states into lockdown. Derryn Hinch and Tony Tardio discuss all the latest with covid and how we will get out of this?2021-08-1630 minThat's LifeTelevision GiantsDerryn Hinch and Tony Tardio look back at the lives of David Leckie and John Cornell.2021-08-0132 minThat's Life'It was as boring as batshit'The Tokyo Olympic Games are underway and Derryn Hinch and Tony Tardio look back at the Opening Ceremony. And the Covid situation in New South Wales - where to from here?2021-07-2631 minThat's LifeOff to TokyoDerryn Hinch and Tony Tardio discuss the upcoming Tokyo Olympics and the latest sex scandal to engulf parliament. 2021-07-1125 minThat's LifeHave they stuffed it up?Derryn Hinch and Tony Tardio discuss lockdown politics - why won't the New South Wales premier use the word lockdown? Did Gladys leave it too late and have they stuffed it up?2021-07-0529 minThat's LifeScomo v AlboWe are now less than a year out from the next federal election. Can Scomo win the covid election or will Albo topple him? 2021-06-2535 minThat's LifeGeoffrey EdelstenDerryn Hinch and Tony Tardio look back at the colourful life of Geoffrey Edelsten2021-06-1430 minThat's LifeLosing local news Derryn Hinch and Tony Tardio discuss the demise of local news services in Australia.2021-06-1423 minThat's LifeWhy Victoria?Lockdown 4.0 for Victoria. Derryn Hinch and Tony Tardio ask - Why Victoria? Plus Vaccines. We now have 3.5 million people vaccinated and 500,000 more due this week. Why are so many people so bitter and opposed?2021-06-0228 minThat's LifeHitchcock and HinchDerryn Hinch and Tony Tardio discuss the legendary filmmaker and the time Hinch met him.2021-05-2433 minThat's LifeGovernment response to CovidDerryn and Tony discuss the Australian Government's response to Covid.2021-05-2437 minThat's LifeDerryn's Indulgence A staple on Derryn's radio show, here is the podcast version of Derryn's Indulgence.2021-05-1433 minThat's LifeAndrew PeacockAndrew Peacock. A friend and a political powerhouse. Derryn Hinch and Tony Tardio pay tribute to a great Australian.2021-05-0434 minThat's LifePort ArthurApril 28 marks 25 years since the Port Arthur massacre. Derryn Hinch and Tony Tardio look back on the event that rocked Australia.2021-04-2632 minThat's LifeThe Duke & The DesignerOn the agenda in this episode - The Duke of Edinburgh dead aged 99. Hinch shares memories of a meeting he had with him in the 60's. Plus the loss of fasion icon Carla Zampatti.2021-04-1331 minThat's LifeBehind The Scenes A Podcast listener requested this. We’ve had HINCH on Channel 7 and 10 and HINCH Live on SKY. But what about the other shows you’ve been on? Beauty and the Beast, City Homicide, Dancing With The Stars.2021-04-0837 minThat's LifeThe Culture in CanberraThe latest allegations about Canberra being a sex pit.2021-04-0133 minThat's LifeShould there be an inquiry?The Christian Porter story rocked Canberra. Derryn Hinch and Tony Tardio discuss the consequences for the Coalition, should Porter be subjected to an inquiry and can he ever clear his name?2021-03-2822 minThat's LifeThe Royal RumbleHarry and Meghan have caused a stir after their interview with Oprah. Derryn Hinch and Tony Tardio discuss the fall out from the interview, how it will impact Australia and the road to a republic. Plus changes at Breakfast Central as Samantha Armytage calls it quits - Hinch, a Sunrise contributor gives us the latest.2021-03-1733 minThat's LifeThe future of international travel post-CovidThe future of international travel post-Covid. Can airlines survive? Will you need a vaccine passport?2021-03-0531 minThat's LifeWhat did the PM know and when did he know it?The allegations of rape at Parliament house in Canberra by Brittany Higgins has rocked the Federal Government. Who knew what and when? Where to now for all involved?2021-02-2733 minThat's LifeWhat would you write in your own obituary?A Texas man who died one month after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer left behind a self-written obituary filled with the big lessons he learned during his “75 eventful years on Planet Earth. Derryn and Tony pose the question - what would you write in your own obituary?2021-02-1934 minThat's LifePaperback WriterThere’s a cynical theory about writing: Everybody has a book in them – and that’s where it should stay. Who am I to talk having just finished writing my 16th book? How hard is it? What do you need to know before you even start? Plus all the fall out from the Eddie McGuire situation at Collingwood.2021-02-1236 minThat's LifeMelbourne v SydneyThe internecine Melbourne-Sydney rivalry. How real? A Sydneysider once said ‘the last good thing to come out of Melbourne was the Hume highway.’ And when I lived in Sydney, a Melburnian’s best insult was: ‘ you, you… you Sydney hard mover’.2021-02-0434 minThat's LifeThe Court of Public OpinionMargaret Court divided opinions this week with her Australia Day Honour. Did she deserve the accolade and should the embargo have been broken? Plus the United States has a new president who actually sounds presidential. The Trumpian disaster is over after four years. Can Biden bind the nation? And what next for Trump?2021-01-2736 minThat's LifeCOMING SOON: Season 2That's Life returning soon.2021-01-1400 minThat's LifeGrowing oldGrowing old in Australia. Post-Covid how will things change? The biggest poverty group now are women over 50. The govt is looking at cutting compulsory super. Can you survive your twilight years? 2020-12-2935 minThat's LifeWho kicked the Christ out of Christmas?The meaning of Christmas. Or ‘who kicked the Christ out of Christmas? ‘ Where does religion stand in Australia today?2020-12-2231 minThat's LifeThe Midday ShowMy life hosting Midday. It was an Australian TV tradition for decades. With hosts like Mike Walsh, Ray Martin, Hinch. There were stars like Jeanne Little and John-Michael Howson. What went on behind the scenes?2020-12-1732 minThat's LifeAustralia and America - where to now?America – Australia where now? Finally, it seems Biden has been confirmed as the new president – despite what Trump says. Will our relationship change? Will the world settle down post-Trump? And where do we now sit with China? Plus observations on season four of The Crown.2020-12-0932 minThat's Life60 Minutes60 Minutes first went to air in Australia four decades ago. Gerald Stone the man who built it's success and made the ticking clock an institution died recently. What few people know is that in 1978 Derryn Hinch turned down an offer to join 60 Minutes. For Hinch 60 Minutes is the one that got away.2020-11-2937 minThat's LifeThe Bonk BanWhat goes on in Canberra afterdark and between the sheets? A fairbit it seems which has seen the implementation of the bonk ban. Derryn Hinch spent three years as a Senator in federal parliament. What did he see and what is his take?2020-11-1933 minThat's LifeThe Chase For SkaseIn 1987 Derryn Hinch was lured from radio to television. The man who wooed Hinch to Channel Seven was the high-flying and flamboyant Christopher Skase. Come the late 1980's and early 1990's Skase would become one of Australia's most wanted fugitives. In this episode Hinch explains how Skase poached him from 3AW, his dealings with media moguls including Kerry Packer and the Chase for Skase.2020-11-1138 minThat's LifeThe Melbourne CupIt's The Race That Stops The Nation. This week on That's Life - Derryn Hinch and Tony Tardio chat all things Melbourne Cup plus the death of Sean Connery.2020-11-0431 minThat's LifeThe Derryn Hinch Diet Years ago, I wrote a book which, unexpectedly, became a bestseller. The Derryn Hinch Diet Book. It concentrated on soup for dinner. It worked. This year, on a New Year health kick, I launched the mythical GoyA Club – an acronym for Get Off Your Arse. I started walking five kms a day and in 40 weeks lost 13 kilos.2020-10-2734 minThat's LifeThe AFL Grand FinalThe AFL Grand Final, for the first time since 1991, will not be held at the MCG. Because of Covid it will be held in Queensland. Queensland!! We look back on the unique sporting religion that means so much to so many people.2020-10-2034 minThat's LifeTalkback RadioIt started with Norman Banks and Ormsby Wilkins in the 1960s but talkback radio then revolutionised our listening habits in Australia. Audiences became so close to their radio hosts. 2020-10-1634 minThat's LifeThe Underworld - Part 2Part 2 of the ganglands wars that shattered Melbourne in the late Nineties and early 2000s. Nearly 40 crims were murdered, some in front of their kids, as self-proclaimed ‘premier’, baby-faced Carl Williams, took on the Carlton crew. He was jailed for murder and killed in prison. Williams, Mick Gatto, Wendy Pierce. They all talked to Derryn Hinch on 3AW. Tony Tardio talks to Derryn about these infamous interviews.2020-10-1032 minThat's LifeThe Underworld - Part 1The ganglands wars shattered Melbourne in the late Nineties and early 2000s. Nearly 40 crims were murdered, some in front of their kids, as self-proclaimed ‘premier’, baby-faced Carl Williams, took on the Carlton crew. He was jailed for murder and killed in prison. Williams, Mick Gatto, Wendy Pierce. They all talked to Derryn Hinch on 3AW. Tony Tardio talks to Derryn about these infamous interviews.2020-10-0127 minThat's LifeThe Justice PartyHow the hell did a journo, who spent his life attacking politicians, suddenly become one? Where did the Justice Party come from?Tony Tardio asks Derryn Hinch how the Justice Party started.2020-09-2531 minThat's LifeUS 2020 ElectionsOne of the most important ballots in recent history. Surely Trump Cannot be re-elected. But is Biden up to it?Derryn Hinch talks with Tony Tadio about US 2020 Presidential election.2020-09-1734 minThat's LifeGrief and LossHow do people handle grief ? And how judgemental are we when people handle it differently (a la Lindy Chamberlain).Derryn Hinch talks to Tony Tardio on handling grief.2020-09-1129 minThat's LifeThe Foreign CorrespondentLife of a foreign correspondent. One of the world’s glamour jobs. Maybe a thing of the past with 24/7 social media.Tony Tardio talks to Derryn Hinch about his life as a foreign correspondent.2020-09-0337 minThat's LifeTerminal IllnessWhen I was diagnosed with terminal cancer, more than ten years ago, I discovered that another well-known international journalist was wrestling with the same problem. And, like me, he was very public about it all.His name was Christopher Hitchens. His last book was a gem called Hitch 22. I followed his death throes with more personal interest than most and, tragically, he died in December 2011 – only four months after my transplant.Hitchens once said about death: ‘The fear of death will not leave us. I mean, nobody doesn’t have it sometimes. I’m not particul...2020-08-1342 minThat's LifeAustralian Prime MinistersI have one dubious claim to fame. I am the only journalist in Australia to have interviewed every PM since Robert Menzies. All except one – the current one. ScoMo. I interviewed him as Treasurer, and Immigration Minister but not in the top job. We planned to but I got voted out.I interviewed Menzies in 1964. I was 20. I thought Laurie Oakes or Michelle Grattan would beat me but Laurie told me he first interviewed Menzies in 1967 when he had retired and Grattan joined the press gallery later than that. So my record stands.2020-08-0642 minThat's LifeRadio and TV Controversies – Part 2The first one happened within weeks of my joining 3AW. The pre-election political news blackout. I broke it before the 1979 state election and was suspended. I joked that it was great to know my journalistic colleagues were behind me. I didn’t know how far behind me they were. I kept campaigning and in 1983 I got Bob Hawke to change the law.There was the Geelong water poisoning scandal.The Ansett bomb threat.Graham Kennedy having AIDSDavid Hookes separated from his wife with a girlfriend he was about to buy a...2020-07-3041 minThat's LifeRadio and TV Controversies - Part 1The first one happened within weeks of my joining 3AW. The pre-election political news blackout. I broke it before the 1979 state election and was suspended. I joked that it was great to know my journalistic colleagues were behind me. I didn’t know how far behind me they were. I kept campaigning and in 1983 I got Bob Hawke to change the law.There was the Geelong water poisoning scandal.The Ansett bomb threat.Graham Kennedy having AIDSDavid Hookes separated from his wife with a girlfriend he was about to...2020-07-2236 minThat's LifeThe MediaHow intrusive, can it, should it, get? And how has social media turned things inside out? Old-fashioned media (MSM) is decidedly ‘old fashioned’. The ‘media beast’ must now be fed 24-7. And it is killing some media businesses. Murdoch has closed more than 100 regional papers. AAP was under threat. TV networks are cutting staff. Is the future that grim?2020-07-1634 minThat's LifeShowbizHinch once threatened (as a joke) to write a book called Famous People Who Have Met Me. In this podcast he reminisces about some of them. The Dalai Lama, Princess Diana, Sylvester Stallone, Lauren Bacall, Elizabeth Taylor, Sophia Loren, Jacki Weaver and more. In this edition of That’s Life he speaks with 3AW newsreader Tony Tardio.2020-07-0937 minThat's LifePost Covid-19Australia after the lockdown. Questions, questions. How will Australia change, post Covid-19? There are still massive uncertainties. What if, by lifting restrictions to boost the economy (and keep us sane), we get the threatened second wave of the coronavirus? Do we all get locked up at home again? Does Australia shut down again? And for how long? And how will ‘ work from home’ change the CBD and small business?2020-07-0237 minThat's LifeApollo 11Hinch was at Cape Canaveral when Apollo 11 blasted off for the moon. He recounts that historic occasion. His fascination with space since his teenage years. Plus, a night drinking with Buzz Aldrin. And some wild Florida nights when groupies were involved in ‘astronaughties’. 2020-06-2533 minThat's LifeThe SenateOnly 700 people have had the honour to wear a lapel badge denoting them as an Australian senator. Not many more than have worn cricket’s Baggy Green. Hinch was one of them. Elected as leader of Derryn Hinch’s Justice Party in 2016. In this edition of That’s Life he discusses ‘the good, the bad and the ugly’ with 3AW newsreader Tony Tardio.2020-06-1841 min