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Top of Mind with Julie RoseWhy We Feel Disgust—and What It Reveals About UsDisgust is one of our most primal emotions—hardwired into the brain, yet shaped profoundly by culture, upbringing, and personal experience. While we often associate it with spoiled food or foul smells, disgust reaches far deeper into the human psyche. It influences how we judge others, how we draw moral boundaries, and even how we vote.
In this episode of Top of Mind, we explore why we feel disgust and the surprising power it holds in shaping our lives. From an artist who uses revulsion to prompt deeper conversation, to a pioneering scientist studying the psychology of disgust, to a po...
2026-01-1941 min
Standard Issue PodcastSIM Ep 906 Pod 277: Killing Jack, Helen’s story and too much balletIn playwright Sadie Hasler’s new thriller, Killing Jack, she explores women reclaiming the streets today, while honouring the lives of Polly, Annie, Elizabeth, Catherine and Mary Jane – the women killed by Jack the Ripper. She chats to our Mick about family trees, class and privilege, difficult conversations, and why she’s not having Jack the Ripper in her Jack the Ripper play. Jen chats to director Rosie Morris, whose documentary short, My Blonde GF, tells the story of Helen Mort, a woman whose life was turned upside down when she discovered she'd been the victim of deepfake...
2023-10-251h 10
We Need To TalkFacing the Truth - Talking with Craig Foster on Human Rights and moving Australia forward as a nationThis episode, the first of our second series, I had the great pleasure of talking with Craig Foster, one of Australia's most respected sportspeople and human rights activists -
Since his Socceroo days, Craig has had an illustrious career as a sports broadcaster, alongside his unwavering human rights advocacy, primarily around multiculturalism, particularly in support of refugees and those seeking asylum in our country -
Last year Craig was elected the chairperson of the Australian Republic Movement (ARM) and whilst he is a passionate campaigner for this cause, he is committed to Australia first having a...
2023-03-241h 02We Need To Talk'Eleven Sons, Two Daughters' - Talking with Catherine Knox about Postnatal Depression, in particular, anger, guilt and a loss of identityThis episode I'm talking with Social Justice advocate and educator, Catherine Knox, about Postnatal Depression and how we each got through this tough life challenge.
Catherine and I go back almost 20 years when I interviewed her for my PhD research on this serious health issue. Between us, we have 13 children, 11 sons and 2 daughters, so we have plenty of experience around motherhood to share, as well as knowledge we've gained from our professional lives.
Catherine and I discuss how feelings of anger, guilt and a loss of identity amongst new mothers often stem from gender expectations...
2023-01-151h 08
Walnut GroveCastLoveThe Executive Producer of this episode is Sherri Benner
Chris Hasler returns to review this strange episode about the controversial relationship between a very young Jane and a middle aged Isaiah. In Chris/Mark fashion we laugh pretty much 34,000 times!
“Laura’s childhood friend, who is blind, falls in love with Mr Edwards. She doesn’t seem to mind the age difference but Mr Edwards finds it tough.”
Love originally aired on November 29, 1982
The opening song “Albert” is written and performed by the amazing Norwegian band, Project Brundlefly and is used with...
2022-10-111h 37We Need To TalkMaking clear 'Voice, Treaty and Truth' - Talking with author and leading activist, Thomas Mayor, about the Uluru Statement from the Heart in the lead up to Australia's next referendumThis episode I had the great honour of talking with author and leading activist, Thomas Mayor, who carried the Uluru Statement from the Heart around Australia for 18 months from 2017. Thomas explains the three key elements of the Uluru Statement - Voice, Treaty and Truth, in particular, why our country needs an Enshrined Indigenous Voice to parliament. Our discussion helps to dispel confusion around what effect this change to our constitution will have and makes clear why this action is vital to the wellbeing of our First Nations people and therefore, to our nation as a whole. So sit back...
2022-09-2841 minWe Need To TalkAustralia's 'Violence Factories' - Talking with Professor James Ogloff about our punitive prison system and how we can lower our high recidivism rateThis episode I'm talking with world-renowned forensic psychologist, Professor James Ogloff, about our punitive prison system, the causes of criminal behaviour, and how we can lower our high recidivism rate. For over 20 years, Professor Ogloff was a director of Forensicare, Victoria's leading provider of forensic mental health services. He has published 18 books, over 350 academic articles, and has just taken up his new role as the Dean of Health Sciences at Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne. Jim talks about the toxic and highly masculine environments in our prison system which fuel violent behaviour. He explains why it's vital to p...
2022-09-0146 minWe Need To TalkThe Porn Invasion - Talking with Maree Crabbe on pornography, the harm it causes and solutions to this serious issue This episode I'm talking with Maree Crabbe, author, film maker and educator, on pornography and the harm it causes, particularly to children, adolescents and young adults.Maree is director of the Australian Violence Prevention initiative, 'It's Time We Talked'. She co-produced and co-directed the documentary film, 'Love and Sex in an Age of Pornography', which has been broadcast in 36 countries. For the wellbeing of our society as a whole, we need to understand the negative impact from porn which alarmingly makes up one third of all internet traffic.
2022-08-1250 min
Unfolding LeadershipEpisode 001 with Original Productions LLC President Jeff HaslerJeff Hasler's an Academy, Emmy, and Peabody Award winning producer, director, writer, and network executive who's been involved with non-fiction projects of all genres, including Queer Eye for The Straight Guy Biography, Man v. Wild, Cash Cab, Brain Games, the documentary feature films Man on Wire, Werner Herzog's Encounters at the End of The World and Brett Morgan's Jane, among others. As the President of Original Productions, he oversees all development, production, business and strategic aspects of the company. Listen in as top executive coach Lacey Leone McLaughlin and her clients tell the stories and learnings they wish they had known...
2022-01-1824 minWe Need To TalkAustralia's Redemption - Talking with Professor Mark McKenna on an Enshrined Indigenous Voice and a republicThis episode I'm talking with one of Australia's leading historians, Professor Mark McKenna, about why a vital Indigenous Voice to Parliament needs to be enshrined in our constitution.
We also discuss how our nation becoming a republic is intertwined with this cause.
Mark is the author of numerous award winning books on Australia's history. His most recent, 'Return To Uluru', is a fascinating account of a true story from the 1930's that reflects the injustices inflicted on our First Nations People from European colonisation.
Whilst Mark is a strong supporter of Australia becoming a...
2021-12-031h 16We Need To TalkThe Importance of Living an Examined Life - Talking with Dr. Simon Longstaff on Values, Morals and EthicsThis episode I'm talking with Australia's leading authority on ethics, philosopher Dr. Simon Longstaff.
Simon is the executive director of The Ethics Centre which he helped establish thirty years ago.
His most recent book, 'Everyday Ethics', explains how ethics affects our daily lives in both simple and complex ways.
In our deeply insightful discussion, Simon outlines the differences between values, morals and ethics and the importance of examining one's life.
He talks about why Socrates is his favourite philosopher, the ethical dilemma his mother faced when he was a young boy...
2021-11-121h 07We Need To TalkLifting Fear Amidst Vital Climate Action - Talking with Dr. Amanda Cahill on our 'Next Economy' This episode I'm talking with Dr. Amanda Cahill, founder of 'The Next Economy' in Australia.
Amanda established this organisation in 2018 after witnessing the rising fear in our regional communities about maintaining a livelihood, particularly in relation to vital climate change action.
Whilst most people accepted the need for change in their workforce, they were unsure of how to go about it.
So in came Amanda, who is constantly in high demand to share her knowledge about how to move forward across all industry sectors in a sustainable way.
This benefits not ju...
2021-11-0147 min
BIP Chat with Penny Power OBEBIP Chat with Jane Piper - Pay attention to your attentionOn this BIP Chat we chatted to Jane Piper, author of 'Focus in the Age of Distraction', who helps smart people work smarter.https://www.linkedin.com/in/janepiperpipsy/Are you feeling that you are busier than ever? On the go 24/7 but not necessarily getting more done?There is a competition for our attention every minute of our waking day. Our digital devices, social media and our nearest and dearest are all vying for our attention. Attention is the scarcest resource in an increasingly busy world. It’s easy to ge...
2021-10-2746 minWe Need To TalkSaving Our Planet and Global Community - Talking with Professor Tim Flannery on Climate Action This week I'm talking with world-renowned scientist, Professor Tim Flannery, on Climate Change, in particular the urgent action Australia needs to take to help arrest global warming.
Tim was the 2007 Australian of the Year and is currently the Chief Councillor of the Climate Council.
His recent book, 'The Climate Cure', makes clear why we need to deal with Climate Change as an emergency, for the sake of our planet and our global community.
2021-10-0436 minWe Need To TalkPower, humiliated fury and shame - Talking with Jess Hill on Domestic AbuseJess Hill is an investigative journalist who is an expert on domestic abuse, in particular coercive control.
Jess is the author of the superbly researched book, 'See What You Made Me Do', and presents the documentary series of the same name.
She is also the host of, 'The Trap', a podcast about love, power and control.
Jess is unrelenting in her quest to better understand and provide real solutions to the scourge of domestic abuse.
2021-09-2151 min
Carmel Jane Talks Business#24 Pramkicker to Stiletto Beach! - Sadie HaslerWe are back with Season 2 of the podcast, kicking it off I chat with Sadie Hasler a local play-write and comedian from Leigh-on-Sea about her new venture into the theatre, with Stiletto Beach! A comedy about all things Essex, set in sunny Southend!
2019-08-1926 min