''Everything Happens for a Reason' Is Bullsh*t' — Quadruple Amputee Tom Nash on Reframing Adversity
Tom Nash knows what it means to have your life change in an instant. At just 19, he contracted meningococcal sepsis, fell into a coma and woke up to find his arms and legs had been amputated to save h...
16 Aug 16min
Shaun Micallef on The Power Of Humour and Staying Relevant in the Entertainment Industry
In this episode of Better Than Yesterday, Osher Gunsberg sits down with legendary comedian, writer, actor and broadcaster Shaun Micallef for a wide-ranging conversation about comedy, creativity, empat...
11 Aug 1h 1min
Why I don’t want Hannah Ferguson to be our Prime Minister
What does it take to stay true to your values in a political system that often rewards compromise? In this episode, I'm looking back on my interview with Hannah Ferguson, the founder of Cheek Media wh...
9 Aug 16min
Leading with Sensitivity: How Elanor Boekholt-O'Sullivan Challenged 100 Years of Military Thinking
What does it really mean to lead with strength? For decades, we've been taught that great leadership is about being loud, decisive and commanding. But what if the most effective leaders are the ones w...
4 Aug 57min
Why Willpower Won’t Fix Addiction (And What Actually Does) with Tom Carroll
Two-time world surfing champion Tom Carroll scored back-to-back perfect 10s at Pipeline, one of the deadliest waves on the planet. But behind the world titles and global fame, Tom was fighting a quiet...
2 Aug 20min
Turning Pain Into Purpose: Harrison James on Surviving Child Sexual Abuse and Making A Difference
Content warning: This episode contains discussions of child sexual abuse, domestic violence, mental health and suicide which some listeners may find distressing. Resources can be found below. In this ...
28 Juli 58min
What we get wrong about conspiracy theorists and narcissists (with Jon Ronson)
Why are we so fascinated by the people on the absolute fringes of society? When someone adopts a worldview that seems completely detached from consensus reality, what is the sequence of thoughts and e...
26 Juli 18min
How QNTM (aka Sam Hughes) Creates Mind-Bending Science Fiction Stories
Sam Hughes isn't a name most people are familiar with. Some may know him better by the pseudonym QNTM - a software engineer turned acclaimed science fiction author known for groundbreaking novels incl...
21 Juli 1h 13min
