The Weekend Briefing with Rick Morton
The Briefing21 Mai 2021

The Weekend Briefing with Rick Morton

Rick Morton’s book My Year of Living Vulnerably is topping best-seller lists around Australia for unpacking Australian masculinity.

Jamila Rizvi sits down with Rick to talk about the male role models throughout his life, reckoning with his sexuality and the lightning bolt moment that made him realise he was grappling with complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.

Warning: This episode contains difficult conversations and graphic descriptions of injuries.

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