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The BulwarkAmerica's Moral Moment (with Lauren Egan)This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comWe've heard from a lot of Democrats who want the party to be more moderate, and many who want the party to be more progressive. But they all agree that the party needs to fight harder in this moment. Lauren Egan, author of The Bulwark's newsletter, The Opposition, joins Sarah to listen to some Democrats talk about the threats they see from the Trump administration, and how they think elected Democrats should respond.show notes by Lauren Egan:Chuck...2025-04-1221 min
The Focus Group PodcastAmerica's Moral Moment (with Lauren Egan)We've heard from a lot of Democrats who want the party to be more moderate, and many who want the party to be more progressive. But they all agree that the party needs to fight harder in this moment. Lauren Egan, author of The Bulwark's newsletter, The Opposition, joins Sarah to listen to some Democrats talk about the threats they see from the Trump administration, and how they think elected Democrats should respond.
By Lauren Egan:
Chuck Schumer Is Facing a Biden Moment
Where Have All the Pussyhats Gone?
Some Weird Alliances Are Breaking Out...2025-04-1247 min
Bulwark TakesMASSIVE Turnout at Anti-Trump ProtestsTim Miller and Lauren Egan talk the massive protests over the weekend with hundreds of thousands nationwide coming out to protest Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and the administration's policies. Also, Elizabeth Warren's townhall in Nashville draws in support, and North Carolina State Justice Allison Riggs opponent, Jefferson Griffin, attempts to overturn the results of her re-election.
Watch Lauren's interview with Justice Allison Riggs
Read Lauren's The Opposition, Big Backlash at Big Law Democrats
2025-04-0712 minBulwark TakesNC Justice Allison Riggs Opponent Still Won't Concede — Four Months LaterLauren Egan interviews North Carolina Justice Allison Riggs about her opponent Jefferson Griffin's attempts to overturn the results of her re-election and her ongoing battle in court.
Keep up with Justice Riggs here
2025-03-2024 minBulwark TakesDemocrats in Crisis! Party Hits Record Low Favorability Amid Schumer Revolt!Sam Stein and Lauren Egan talk about how the Democratic Party’s hit ALL TIME record-low polls, voter frustration, and leadership struggles. They discuss Chuck Schumer’s challenges, legislative missteps, and whether Democrats can recover.
The Opposition | Chuck Schumer Is Facing a Biden Moment
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/chuck-schumer-is-facing-a-biden-moment
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Marieke Hardy Is Going To DieBruce Pascoe Is Going To DieBRUCE PASCOE IS GOING TO DIEBruce Pascoe is a writer and farmer with extensive knowledge of the Australian landscape that reframes the colonised whitewashing of centuries of First Nations innovation. He has published 36 books including Dark Emu, which won the NSW Premier’s Award for Literature in 2016. Bruce is a deep thinker and so articulate about what it is to bear witness to the cycles of life and death in the natural world, and what he feels about his own legacy…and how much there’s still left to achieve.Instagram (IG @Bithee...2025-03-1451 min
The GistThe OppositionSenate Democrats have a rare chance to force Republican concessions in the government funding battle, but fear of political blame looms large. Lauren Egan, writer of The Bulwark’s Opposition newsletter, examines how Democrats are responding to challenges from within and outside their party—whether it’s policy missteps, messaging struggles, or the new ideological battlegrounds in media and podcasting. Plus, the Spiel on a subway shooting that occurred because of threat to public safety, but which the NY Times continues to frame as an example of overly aggressive crackdown on fare evasion.Produced by Corey Wara2025-03-1240 min
Bulwark+ TakesTesla’s Stock Crashes; Trump Stages a Bizarre PR StuntThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comSam Stein and Lauren Egan discuss another bizarre Trump and Elon interaction. They have an impromptu Telsa showroom on the lawn of the White House.As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams and event archives exclusively for Bulwark+ members.Don’t care for video? Use the controls on the left-hand s…2025-03-1105 minThe BulwarkTesla’s Stock Crashes; Trump Stages a Bizarre PR StuntThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comSam Stein and Lauren Egan discuss another bizarre Trump and Elon interaction. They have an impromptu Telsa showroom on the lawn of the White House.As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams and event archives exclusively for Bulwark+ members.Don’t care for video? Use the controls on the left-hand s…2025-03-1105 minBulwark TakesTesla’s Stock Crashes; Trump Stages a Bizarre PR StuntSam Stein and Lauren Egan discuss another bizarre Trump and Elon interaction. They have an impromptu Telsa showroom on the lawn of the White House.2025-03-1114 min
The Don Lemon ShowLemon LIVE at 5 | BREAKING: The Economy is Tanking!! - March 10th, 2025Hey there Lemon Community! We knew the economy was looking shaky, but this? After today’s brutal stock market drop, it’s time to ask—are we officially in freefall? Wall Street took a nosedive, and the signs aren’t looking great. Tonight, Don is joined by reporter Lauren Egan and our very own Lemon Legends! Join us as we break down what’s happening, what it means for your wallet, and whether this is just a bad day or the start of something much worse. Buckle up, it’s gonna be a wild one! Learn more a...2025-03-111h 36
Bulwark TakesSocial Media Strategy for Dems Needs a Major UpgradeLauren Egan is joined by Sam Stein to discuss her twice-weekly newsletter ‘The Opposition’ following the state of the Democratic Party, this week covering the Democrats cringe attempts at authenticity.
Read Lauren’s The Opposition, ‘The Democrats’ Authenticity Trap’
2025-03-1013 minBulwark TakesTrump’s Unhinged And Lie Soaked Congress Address Was Insane For Even HimSam Stein, Lauren Egan and Sarah Longwell break down Trump’s lies in his address to Congress, and the strong Democratic response from Senator Elissa Slotkin.2025-03-0537 min
Bulwark+ TakesTrump’s Unhinged, Lie-Soaked Congress Address Was Insane Even for HimThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comSam Stein, Lauren Egan and Sarah Longwell break down Trump’s lies in his address to Congress, and the strong Democratic response from Senator Elissa Slotkin.As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams and event archives exclusively for Bulwark+ members.Don’t care for video? Use the controls on the left-hand side of the player to toggle to audio. Add Bulwark+ Takes feed to your player of c...2025-03-0511 minThe BulwarkTrump’s Unhinged, Lie-Soaked Congress Address Was Insane Even for HimThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comSam Stein, Lauren Egan and Sarah Longwell break down Trump’s lies in his address to Congress, and the strong Democratic response from Senator Elissa Slotkin.As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams and event archives exclusively for Bulwark+ members.Don’t care for video? Use the controls on the left-hand side of the player to toggle to audio. Add Bulwark+ Takes feed to your player of c...2025-03-0511 min
The BulwarkAmericans Are Furious And It’s Freaking Out GOP Reps At Their Town HallsThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comSam Stein, Lauren Egan, and Andrew Egger talk about how Americans are furious, and GOP reps are feeling the heat at their own town halls! Senator Roger Marshall faced a backlash in Kansas as voters grilled him on job cuts and veterans’ benefits.As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams and event archives exclusively for Bulwark+ members.Don’t care for video? Use the controls on the...2025-03-0305 minBulwark+ TakesAmericans Are Furious And It’s Freaking Out GOP Reps At Their Town HallsThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comSam Stein, Lauren Egan, and Andrew Egger talk about how Americans are furious, and GOP reps are feeling the heat at their own town halls! Senator Roger Marshall faced a backlash in Kansas as voters grilled him on job cuts and veterans’ benefits.As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams and event archives exclusively for Bulwark+ members.Don’t care for video? Use the controls on the...2025-03-0305 minBulwark TakesRubio Regret Sets In After Insane Trump-Zelensky MeetingSam Stein and Lauren Egan break down Democratic senators' regrets over confirming Marco Rubio as Secretary of State. They explore Trump’s influence, Rubio’s stance on Ukraine, and the growing divide within the Democratic Party. Plus, Bernie Sanders’ push for a tougher fight and Elon Musk’s latest political bombshell.
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Bulwark+ TakesRubio Regret Sets In After Insane Trump-Zelensky MeetingThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comSam Stein and Lauren Egan break down Democratic senators' regrets over confirming Marco Rubio as Secretary of State. They explore Trump’s influence, Rubio’s stance on Ukraine, and the growing divide within the Democratic Party. Plus, Bernie Sanders’ push for a tougher fight and Elon Musk’s latest political bombshell. As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams and event archives exclusively for Bulwark+ members.Don’t care for...2025-03-0202 minThe BulwarkRubio Regret Sets In After Insane Trump-Zelensky MeetingThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comSam Stein and Lauren Egan break down Democratic senators' regrets over confirming Marco Rubio as Secretary of State. They explore Trump’s influence, Rubio’s stance on Ukraine, and the growing divide within the Democratic Party. Plus, Bernie Sanders’ push for a tougher fight and Elon Musk’s latest political bombshell. As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams and event archives exclusively for Bulwark+ members.Don’t care for...2025-03-0202 min
Marieke Hardy Is Going To DieMehreen Faruqi Is Going To DieMEHREEN FARUQI IS GOING TO DIEDr Mehreen Faruqi is the Deputy Leader of the Australian Greens and Senator for NSW. She is also a civil/environmental engineer with 20 years experience in sustainability and environmental management, and before her time in Parliament worked in local government, consulting and higher educations institutions. As the first Muslim woman in any Australian parliament, Mehreen has been a political outsider fighting for her right and the rights of others like her to be let inside on their terms whilst surviving racial discrimination, violence, and death threats. So how does this...2025-03-0255 minBulwark TakesThe Rage Is Real. Liberal Voters Could Oust Dem Incumbent in 2026Sam Stein speaks with Lauren Egan about the potential for Democrats to face their own Tea Party movement that could oust their incumbents for not doing enough to stop Donald Trump.
Morning Shots: https://www.thebulwark.com/p/democrats-are-about-to-eat-their
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The BulwarkThe Rage Is Real. Liberal Voters Could Oust Dem Incumbent in 2026This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comSam Stein speaks with Lauren Egan about the potential for Democrats to face their own Tea Party movement that could oust their incumbents for not doing enough to stop Donald Trump. Morning Shots: https://www.thebulwark.com/p/democrats-are-about-to-eat-theirAs always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams and event archives exclusively for Bulwark+ members.Don’t care for video? Use the controls on the left-hand si...2025-02-2806 minBulwark+ TakesThe Rage Is Real. Liberal Voters Could Oust Dem Incumbent in 2026This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comSam Stein speaks with Lauren Egan about the potential for Democrats to face their own Tea Party movement that could oust their incumbents for not doing enough to stop Donald Trump. Morning Shots: https://www.thebulwark.com/p/democrats-are-about-to-eat-theirAs always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams and event archives exclusively for Bulwark+ members.Don’t care for video? Use the controls on the left-hand si...2025-02-2806 min
The BulwarkTrump Uses Putin-Like Tactics on White House Press CorpsSam Stein and Lauren Egan break down Karoline Leavitt’s announcement the White House will dictate which news outlets will be able to cover Donald Trump in the press pool.As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams, and event archives exclusively for Bulwark+ members.Don’t care for video? Use the controls on the left-hand side of the player to toggle to audio. Add Bulwark+Live feed to your player of choice, here. This is a public episode. If you...2025-02-2513 minBulwark+ TakesTrump Uses Putin-Like Tactics on White House Press CorpsSam Stein and Lauren Egan break down Karoline Leavitt’s announcement the White House will dictate which news outlets will be able to cover Donald Trump in the press pool.As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams, and event archives exclusively for Bulwark+ members.Don’t care for video? Use the controls on the left-hand side of the player to toggle to audio. Add Bulwark+Live feed to your player of choice, here. This is a public episode. If you...2025-02-2513 minBulwark TakesBREAKING: Trump Uses Putin-Like Tactics on White House Press CorpsSam Stein and Lauren Egan break down the crisis severity of Caroline Leavitt’s announcement the White House will dictate which news outlets will be able to cover Donald Trump in the press pool.2025-02-2513 minBulwark TakesElon's DOGE Email Unleashes ChaosTim Miller, Sam Stein and Lauren Egan discuss the most recent Elon mayhem: The email that went out on a Saturday asking federal employees what they did last week.2025-02-2413 min
The BulwarkElon's DOGE Email Unleashes ChaosThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comTim Miller, Sam Stein and Lauren Egan discuss the most recent Elon mayhem: The email that went out on a Saturday asking federal employees what they did last week.As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams and event archives exclusively for Bulwark+ members.Don’t care for video? Use the controls on the left-hand side of the player to toggle to audio. 2025-02-2404 minBulwark+ TakesElon's DOGE Email Unleashes ChaosThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comTim Miller, Sam Stein and Lauren Egan discuss the most recent Elon mayhem: The email that went out on a Saturday asking federal employees what they did last week.As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams and event archives exclusively for Bulwark+ members.Don’t care for video? Use the controls on the left-hand side of the player to toggle to audio. 2025-02-2404 min
Marieke Hardy Is Going To DieJon Ronson Is Going To DieJON RONSON IS GOING TO DIEJon Ronson is a British-American journalist, author, and filmmaker, known for works such as Them: Adventures with Extremists, The Men Who Stare at Goats, and The Psychopath Test. He's also possessed of an insatiable curiosity and devilish intellect - so what plans has this provocateur made for his own Funeral, and how much thought has he given to who will deliver his eulogy?Jon’s two TED talks have been watched more than 30 million times. In the US he is a contributor to This American Life, the Ne...2025-02-2357 min
Adding The ImpactConfidence and Magnetic Leadership: Personal Branding Secrets with Lauren ClemettDescription: Are you struggling to balance leadership, confidence, and personal growth? Discover simple strategies to build resilience and create an authentic personal brand that helps you stand out and succeed. Join host Celine Egan as she sits down with Lauren Clemett; an international award-winning personal branding expert and managing director of The Audacious Agency. Lauren shares her inspiring journey from overcoming dyslexia to becoming a five-time bestselling author, where she has taught others how to find their "True North" and lead with impact.What You’ll Learn:Simple ste...2024-12-0146 min
Most Wanted97. Elizabeth ThomasSend us a textSpecial Guest: GabbyThis week Lauren and Gabby discuss the abduction of Elizabeth Thomas Week 6: Most Wanted's Missing Children's SeriesSources:ABC News: Timeline of the alleged kidnapping of Tennessee student Elizabeth ThomasNBC News: Tennessee Teacher Kidnapping: Elizabeth Thomas is Reunited with Family, Attorney Says by Dakshayani Shankar and Sammi DavisThe Tennessean: timeline shows troubling events before Elizabeth Thomas’ disappearance by Jordan BuieAll That’s Interesting: Tad Cummins, The Tennessee Teacher Who Kidnapped His 15-Year-Old Student And Claimed ‘The Devil Made Him’ Do It by Austin Harvey C...2024-11-271h 08
Art in My HomeFrom Corporate Life to Curated Spaces: The Art In Lauren Egan’s HomeThis week, we welcomed Lauren Egan, founder of a Melbourne-based interior decoration studio. She specialises in creating beautiful, curated spaces in the residential sector, and has been nominated for The Design Files Awards and the Dulux Colour Awards.
In this episode, Lauren shares how her love for art was nurtured by her parents’ eclectic collection. She delves into her favourite pieces and shares her knowledge about navigating the integration of personal art pieces in client projects. We also chat about her transition from a corporate career to establishing her own studio the importance of fi...2024-11-2136 min
Marieke Hardy Is Going To DieLive at The Wheeler Centre: Ben Shewry Is Going To DieLIVE AT THE WHEELER CENTRE: BEN SHEWRY IS GOING TO DIERecorded live as part of The Wheeler Centre's Spring Fling program, this conversation features renowned Chef and memoirist Ben Shewry as he unpacks a lot more than the food and bev service at his Dream Funeral. Ben was born in New Zealand in 1977 and moved to Melbourne in 2002. He worked with chefs David Thompson and Andrew McConnell before taking on his first head chef role at Attica in 2005. Originally obsessed with the detail and balance of Thai food, Ben began to develop a style at Attica...2024-11-1958 min
Marieke Hardy Is Going To DieCelebrating John ClarkeCELEBRATING JOHN CLARKEJohn Clarke was a pioneering comedian, actor and writer, whose television appearances as farmer Fred Dagg in the 1970s marked the emergence of a distinctive home-grown style of New Zealand comedy. In 1977 Clarke moved permanently to Australia, where he was best known for the popular television series The Games and a series of satirical mock interviews with Australian Bryan Dawe. His wide-ranging talents included scriptwriting, music, documentary presenting, and literary pastiche, and his comic performances encompassed pratfalls, parody and political satire.John died of a heart attack in 2017 aged 68 whilst hiking in...2024-11-121h 01
Marieke Hardy Is Going To DiePhil Jamieson Is Going To DiePHIL JAMIESON IS GOING TO DIEPhil Jamieson has spent the last quarter-century fronting one of Australia’s most popular and successful bands. An accomplished singer, songwriter and guitarist, Jamieson’s generation-defining lyrics and vocal melodies first became etched into rock fans’ DNA in 1995, when the Lismore-born quartet he helped form as an 18-year-old - Grinspoon - rode a new wave of alternative music to become the first act Unearthed by national youth radio station triple j with its debut single “Sickfest”. So began a love affair that maintained its heat and passion for over one th...2024-11-051h 08
The Media ShowBallots, bias and big techThis week, The Media Show broadcasts from Washington DC, and asks what the election tells us about the media's role in modern America. The Washington Post finds itself at the heart of a debate on media impartiality after a reported loss of thousands of subscribers following its decision not to endorse a candidate. NPR's media correspondent, David Folkenflik, joins us to unpack the unfolding crisis. With tech billionaires wielding significant influence, this election has seen figures like Elon Musk openly backing Donald Trump. Critics argue that big tech’s sway over public discourse has become to...2024-10-3057 min
Marieke Hardy Is Going To DieCelebrating Jasper HaighCELEBRATING JASPER HAIGHJasper Haigh was a lively and troubled seventeen year old when he drove his car through an intersection in Geelong in 1987, dying soon after. His older brother Gideon - compartmentalising his shock and grief - grew up to be an esteemed writer.He has published more than fifty books and contributed to more than a hundred newspapers and magazines in a decades-long journalism career. His cricket books include The Cricket War, The Summer Game and On Warne, and he has written on subjects from abortion, asbestos and architecture to incest and HV Evatt...2024-10-291h 05
Marieke Hardy Is Going To DieBen Lee Is Going To DieBEN LEE IS GOING TO DIEBen Lee began his career as a young teenager in the early 90’s, in the Australian lo-fi punk band Noise Addict, who were discovered by taste-making artists Sonic Youth and the Beastie Boys.That began an extraordinary career that has been both eclectic and eccentric, and still growing more strange and fascinating each day. Whether collaborating in one-off projects like the Bens (with Ben Folds and Ben Kweller), producing a Grammy award winning music/comedy album for Margaret Cho (“Cho Dependent”), duetting with Sarah Silverman, writing a psychedelic childr...2024-10-221h 14
RootedRemembering the Pink House and the Right to Abortion in MississippiIn the fall of 2023, interdisciplinary artist Kristen Tordella-Williams and writer Liz Egan—both former Pink House defenders—invited reflections on the closing of the Jackson Women’s Health Organization. That project became Void, two 24” x 48” artist books with pages made of mended bed sheets and text written in iron dust. The project “commemorates those who preserved access to healthcare that once was tenuously available to all Mississippians. These books serve as a memorial to a community and to the void left behind by the fall of Roe v. Wade.”I got the chance to sit down and talk with Liz...2024-10-1834 min
Marieke Hardy Is Going To DieLa Petite Mort: Maryam Master Is Going To DieLA PETITE MORT: MARYAM MASTER IS GOING TO DIEMaryam Master is a playwright, screenwriter and author who loves creating stories for young people. She wrote the acclaimed stage adaptations of David Walliams’ best-selling books Mr Stink, The Midnight Gang, Billionaire Boy and Ratburger – as well as Oliver Jeffers’ The Incredible Book Eating Boy, all of which premiered at the Sydney Opera House and toured across Australia. She began her career in TV, writing for shows like Home and Away, Blinky Bill and the Jim Henson Company’s Bambaloo. In 2011 she was selec...2024-10-1543 min
Marieke Hardy Is Going To DieTara Rae Moss Is Going To DieTARA MOSS IS GOING TO DIETara Rae Moss is a force and a shape-shifter. She is the bestselling author of 14 books of fiction and non-fiction, an experienced keynote speaker and documentary host, an award-winning advocate, holistic healer, funeral celebrant and practicing seiðkona.Since 1999 she has written fourteen bestselling books under the name Tara Moss, published in 19 countries and 13 languages, including advocacy handbook for women and girls Speaking Out, her #1 non-fiction bestselling memoir The Fictional Woman, and the internationally bestselling postwar historical crime novels The War Widow and The Ghosts of Paris.2024-10-081h 00
Marieke Hardy Is Going To DieLa Petite Mort: Anita Isalska Is Going To DieLA PETITE MORT: ANITA ISALSKA IS GOING TO DIETravel enthusiast Anita Isalska is a freelance writer and editor who specialises in Eastern Europe, France, and Australia. Anita has authored several Lonely Planet guidebooks, including their Malaysia, Israel & the Palestinian Territories, and Romania & Bulgaria titles - but her most recent book, Lonely Planet's Guide To Death, Grief and Rebirth - offers something a little more unusual. The book is divided into four key chapters: Celebrating, Commemorating, Mourning, and Offering and covers everything from Jazz funerals (New Orleans); Turning of the bones (Madagascar); Burial beads (South K...2024-10-0144 min
Marieke Hardy Is Going To DieAndy Griffiths Is Going To DieANDY GRIFFITHS IS GOING TO DIEAndy Griffiths is one of Australia’s most popular children’s authors. He has written forty books—many in collaboration with illustrator Terry Denton—which have sold over 12 million copies in Australia, won 90 children’s choice awards and 10 Australian Book Industry Awards—including Book of the Year for The 52-Storey Treehouse in 2015. His much loved Treehouse series has been embraced by children around the world and is published in more than 35 countries. The thirteenth—and final book in the series—was published in 2023. So what does one of the nation's mo...2024-09-2452 min
Marieke Hardy Is Going To DieLa Petite Mort: David Paris Is Going To DieLA PETITE MORT: DAVID PARIS IS GOING TO DIEAs someone who has worked within political parties, unions and non-government organisations on social and environmental issues for the past 20 years, David Paris has been no stranger to the occasional brutality of public and private life. But when his health began deteriorating, he found himself facing an ongoing battle with chronic pain and fatigue - as well as feeling the slow and significant peeling away of a social circle unable to comprehend his at times invisible battle.In darker moments, David has sought solace in those...2024-09-1742 min
Marieke Hardy Is Going To DieBenjamin Law Is Going To DieBENJAMIN LAW IS GOING TO DIEWriter and broadcaster Benjamin Law is the brainchild behind a million projects that you love - The Family Law, Gaysia, the Quarterly Essay Moral Panic 101, Wellmania, and MTC's Torch The Place (to name but a few). He's also a regular writer for The Good Weekend, The Monthly, Frankie, The Guardian and AFR, as well as moonlighting as a documentary host, radio host, podcaster, and a literary scout for Hachette Australia.In addition to his brilliant body of work, Benjamin is an activist and an ambassador for Plan International Australia...2024-09-101h 08
Marieke Hardy Is Going To DieLa Petite Mort: The Last Hurrah FuneralsLA PETITE MORT: THE LAST HURRAH FUNERALSThe Last Hurrah Funerals are a bespoke funeral service based in Naarm, who offer 'authentic and unique funerals' that take extra care to build a service truly personal and fitting. In their words: 'The Last Hurrah hold no specific ethos in regard to how the dead should be farewelled; instead our primary aim is to support those who are grieving to farewell their kith and kin in a way that is meaningful to them, and to create funerals and rites that truly and authentically reflect the person w...2024-09-0345 min
XTRAordinaryExploring HYDRA: NAD+, Social Media Success, Fitness Insights | XTRAordinary EP 18 w/ Lauren Blake🎙️ Welcome to XTRAordinary! This week, we're thrilled to have the innovative Lauren Blake join us to explore the exciting world of HYDRA. We kick off the episode with a deep dive into HYDRA's mission and vision, unraveling the story behind its unique name and branding. Lauren sheds light on the crucial component NAD, its sources, and how it fits into HYDRA's wellness approach.
The conversation then shifts to the challenges Lauren faced while building HYDRA and how the brand leverages social media to connect with its audience. We delve into the creative strategies behind HYDRA’s content and nav...2024-08-271h 03
Marieke Hardy Is Going To DieKirsty Webeck Is Going To DieKIRSTY WEBECK IS GOING TO DIEThe brilliant Kirsty Webeck entered the Australian comedy circuit in 2013 and is now a regular fixture on the Australian comedy circuit. She's toured Australia with Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow, appeared on the Opening Night Comedy Allstars Supershow in 2021, 2022 and 2023 and The Oxfam Gala in 2024, performed on the Sydney and Perth Comedy Festival opening night galas and hosted the comedy stage at The Falls Festival in Byron Bay. Her TV appearances include Tonightly with Tom Ballard, Metrosexual, How To Stay Married, SBS' Celebrity Letters and Numbers, The Weekly with C...2024-08-271h 12
Marieke Hardy Is Going To DieCelebrating Chris WilsonCELEBRATING CHRIS WILSONWidely known as ‘Australian Blues royalty’, Melbourne musician Chris Wilson was an Australian blues and roots musician who sang and played harmonica, saxophone and guitar. He performed as part of the Sole Twisters, Harem Scarem and Paul Kelly and the Coloured Girls, and fronted his band Crown of Thorns. Wilson's solo albums are Landlocked (June 1992), The Long Weekend (March 1998), Spiderman (2000), King for a Day (July 2002), Flying Fish (2012) and the self titled Chris Wilson (2018).A pancreatic cancer diagnoses in 2018 led to Chris' death at 62 in January 2019.Celebrating Chris is his...2024-08-2049 min
Marieke Hardy Is Going To DieOsher Günsberg Is Going To DieOSHER GÜNSBERG IS GOING TO DIEOsher Günsberg is easily one of Australia’s most recognisable media personalities. From his radio career in Brisbane, to music television in the 2000’s, host of the original Australian Idol, The Bachelor franchise and The Masked Singer - Osher has been a guest in Australian living rooms across generations. He’s one of Australia’s leading podcasters, and an in-demand speaker who is a passionate advocate for positive conversations around mental health and climate action - which is why planning his Dream Funeral generates such an open, radically honest, and highly...2024-08-131h 06