Best Adam Tranter Podcasts (2025)

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2025 Wrapped 58:07

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1h ago58:07

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In the final episode of the year, hosts Jason and Joelle reflect on the highlights and challenges of 2025, and discuss what's coming in 2026. They share some behind-the-scenes experiences from the Psych Health and Safety Conference 2025, along with a sneak peek of the line-up and venue for 2026. Other highlights from 2025 include the launch of the …

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Pavement Parking: An Unhappy Fifth Birthday 49:23

10d ago49:23

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Last week marked five years since the previous government's pavement parking consultation ended and in that time, no action has been taken. Despite cross party, and public support, no decisions have been made by any of the intervening four prime ministers’ governments. In the meantime local authorities in Scotland began enforcing its pavement parki…

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Should your critical risks include psychosocial? with Naomi Kemp 50:10

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In this episode, hosts Jason and Joelle chat with Naomi Kemp, CEO and co-founder of Fr@nk Capability Leaders. Naomi explains what a critical business risk is, how that is different to a critical safety risk, and whether psychosocial risk belongs in either category. Naomi shares her views on how organisations can best manage psychosocial risk within…

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Implementing the ISO45003 Standard - with Adam Nebbs 53:42

1M ago53:42

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In this episode, hosts Jason and Joelle chat with Adam Nebbs, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Menzies Institute for Medical Research. Adam discusses the recently published research that formed part of his PhD, working with six organisations in a regional part of Australia as they translated ISO 45003 recommendations into tangible actions for im…

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Managing Psychosocial Safety across Multiple Entities - with Gareth Beck & Anton Hutton 1:20:36

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In this episode, hosts Jason and Joelle chat with Gareth Beck, Safety Wellbeing and Risk Business Partner at Z Energy, and Anton Hutton, retailer at Hattrick Services. They share their experiences in collaborating to implement a psychosocial safety management program of works within a unique working environment, with Gareth offering the perspective…

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Perception Matters for Work Wellbeing Success with Dr Michelle Smidt 44:55

2M ago44:55

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In this episode, hosts Jason and Joelle chat with Dr Michelle Smidt, Senior Research Assistant at ANU College of Business and Economics, and Queensland University of Technology. Michelle shares insights from her PhD research, where she explored whether employee perceptions about organisational wellbeing initiatives influenced whether those initiati…

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Lisbon’s Streets and the People Trying to Change Them 1:01:27

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When a burnout researcher develops burnout... with Dr Ben Searle 1:06:55

2M ago1:06:55

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In this episode, hosts Jason and Joelle chat with Dr Ben Searle, an Organisational Psychologist with particular expertise in burnout and stress. Ben shares his own experience of burnout while working in academia, reflecting on the way symptoms presented that were not "textbook", and how that influenced his ability to understand what was happening. …

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Wellbeing and the 4-day Work Week - with Dr Wen Fan 52:16

3M ago52:16

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In this episode, hosts Jason and Joelle chat with Dr Wen Fan, Associate Professor of Sociology at Boston College. We explore her recently published research into whether a 4-day work week impacts worker wellbeing. She gives us some answers to the big questions: How should organisations approach preparing to transition to a 4-day work week? Does a 4…

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Women Leading the Way 1:02:56

3M ago1:02:56

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This time, Laura talks to four women, and one man inspired and backed by women, about the role of women in the world of cycling. Spanning three continents our interviewees tell us their stories. From improving adventure cycling access in Scandinavia to the need for better gender equity in the bicycle industry, via the role of women in advocacy in t…

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Job design for Navy mental health - with Dr Monique Crane 1:01:42

3M ago1:01:42

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In this episode, hosts Jason and Joelle chat with Dr Monique Crane, Founder of the Research Resilience and Training Systems team at Macquarie University. Monique joins us to talk about the research she has been conducting with the Australian Navy, exploring mental health trajectories across Navy deployments. We discuss the role of job design as a d…

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Clarity in Chaos - with Dr Megan Tranter 59:01

4M ago59:01

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In this episode, hosts Jason and Joelle chat with Dr Megan Tranter, CEO and Founder of Purpose Pathfinders. We chat about her latest book, Clarity in Chaos - Lead with purpose in disruptive times. We explore the intersection between psychosocial safety and human sustainability, connection to purpose, and the role that leaders and employers can play…

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Global Insights from The Future Design of Streets 1:15:05

4M ago1:15:05

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In this episode, Adam takes you to Guimarães, Portugal, where he attended The Future Design of Streets conference, and came away seeing our streets in a whole new way. Streets aren't only about transport, of course. Importantly, they're about climate, equity, social life, and how we experience a city day-to-day. To explore this expanded view, we’ve…

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Crossover Episode – Managing Psychosocial Hazards for Early Career Psychologists – with Bronwyn Milkins (Mental Work Podcast) 39:57

4M ago39:57

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In this special crossover podcast episode, the tables are turned as Bronwyn Milkins of the Mental Work podcast interviews normal co-host Jason van Schie on the topic of psychosocial hazards.In this lively conversation aimed at early career psychologists, they discuss what psychosocial hazards are and why they are important to manage. Jason provides…

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Mark Fabian on Beyond Happy: Rethinking Work, Purpose and a Life Well Lived 1:03:32

5M ago1:03:32

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What really makes work meaningful? In this episode, Jason and Joelle sit down with Dr Mark Fabian, Associate Professor of Public Policy at the University of Warwick and author of Beyond Happy. Together, they explore how work shapes our sense of purpose, the difference between self‑actualisation and self‑optimisation, and the often overlooked charac…

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Women Changing Cities 39:45

5M ago39:45

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In this episode, Laura chats to Melissa Bruntlett about her new book, Women Changing Cities: Global Stories of Urban Transformation. Melissa is an urbanist, author, and founder of Modacity, an urban mobility consultancy - and one half of urbanist power couple, Chris and Melissa Bruntlett. Melissa and Chris have authored two books to date, Building …

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PHSCON 2025 Conference Recap with Liz Payne - Psych Health and Safety Conference Highlights, Insights & Key Takeaways 1:05:17

5M ago1:05:17

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In this episode, hosts Jason and Joelle chat with Liz Payne, Chair of the ACT/NSW College of Organisational Psychologists, and returning chair of the Psych Health and Safety Conference (PHSCON 2025).During this conversation, Liz, Joelle and Jason recap highlights from the PHSCON 2025. This included going over the live podcast recordings with Rob Br…

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Spending Review, Fake E-Bikes & Bike Racing 59:45

6M ago59:45

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Streets Ahead's presenters, well at least two of them, have been gallivanting around Europe in recent weeks, coming back together in this episode as a trio to embark on an audio roam through some of the current topics in cycling. From the link between bike racing and everyday cycling, to the spending review's implications, to the rise of 'fake e-bi…

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Workplace Burnout in 2025 - with John Chan 51:48

6M ago51:48

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In this episode, hosts Jason and Joelle chat with returning guest Dr John Chan, managing director of Infinite Potential. John joins us to discuss the latest iteration of his annual publication, The State of Workplace Burnout. He shares what's similar and what's different to previous year's findings, and the main trends emerging in 2025.https://infi…

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Can Humour Create Psychological Safety? with Jason Rawding 1:06:11

6M ago1:06:11

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In this episode, hosts Jason and Joelle chat with Jason Rawding, founder of MyBeast. Jason shares the different ways that humour can be used in workplaces to create or enhance psychological safety. He talks about different types of humour and the elements that contribute to humour, and emphasises that humour is a skill that can be developed and ref…

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Exploring the Cobar Enforceable Undertaking - with Sandra Lam 47:50

7M ago47:50

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In this episode, hosts Jason and Joelle chat with returning guest Sandra Lam, Organisational Psychologist and Managing Director at FIFO Focus. We chat about a recently published WHS Undertaking between Cobar Management and the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development. Sandra shares her views on the remedial measures outlined in…

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How Do Officers Conduct  PHS Due Diligence? - with Dr Louise Deacon 49:16

7M ago49:16

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In this episode, hosts Jason and Joelle chat with Dr Louise Deacon, psychological health and safety consultant at Thought:Process. Louise shares insights from her PhD research exploring how Officers conduct their due diligence duties in relation to psychosocial risk.By Louise Deacon, Joelle Mitchell, Jason van Schie

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Going Rural 57:27

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This episode Laura and Adam talk to two guests from PJA, who happen to be this week’s sponsors, about rural active travel. Phil Jones is chairman at PJA and Ben Coleman PJA's technical director. Active travel is sometimes associated with busy urban bike lanes and bustling city pavements. But rural areas’ transport needs are as, if not more acute. W…

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Protecting the Mental Health of Safety Professionals - with Kelly Nicoll 39:19

8M ago39:19

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CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains references to suicideIn this episode, UK hosts Peter and Kate chat with Kelly Nicoll, President and Chair of Council for the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH). She shares her observations on generational differences in perspectives on mental health and stigma, and discusses the importance of m…

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Mental Wellbeing in Rail - with Joana Faustino 1:07:54

8M ago1:07:54

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In this episode, Australian hosts Jason and Joelle chat with Joana Faustino, Chartered Psychologist and Principle Health and Wellbeing Specialist at The Rail Safety and Standards Board. Joana takes us through the RSSB's 'Mental Wellbeing in Rail: Achieving Change' project and shares learnings and next steps.…

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Side Road Zebras 53:05

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It's fair to say this issue has been rumbling on a while. In the 1970s 70% of 4-11 year olds walked to school. Now less than half do. Three quarters of parents say 'side road zebras' would help them walk their kids to school more. In countries around the world white stripes, painted on the roads where side streets meet main roads, give pedestrians …

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What's at Risk? Canadian Study on Workplace Connection (part 2) - with Dr. Leah Ringwald 32:43

8M ago32:43

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This episode is the second episode in a two-part series. Host Kim MacDonald and guest Dr. Leah Ringwald discuss the Conference Board's study into social connection in Canadian workplaces, titled, Real Connections in a Virtual World: Designing Remote Workplaces for Social Connections. Dr. Leah Ringwald is the Conference Board of Canada's associate d…

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Psych Health & Safety with Comcare 1:04:32

8M ago1:04:32

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In this episode Australian hosts Jason and Joelle chat with Luka Campbell, Director National Regulatory Programs, and Kathy Naumczyk, Assistant Director Psychosocial Regulation at Comcare. Luka and Kathy take us through Comcare's recently published psychosocial Code of Practice and talk about their psychosocial inspection program. https://www.comca…

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Drafting a Standard for Suicide Prevention - with Sarah Ambrose 43:47

9M ago43:47

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CONTENT WARNING: The conversation in this episode mentions suicideIn this episode, UK host Peter Kelly chats with Sarah Ambrose, Business Psychologist. They talk about recent trends in how UK businesses have been perceiving and prioritising worker wellbeing, and Sarah shares her reflections as a member of the drafting panel establishing a standard …

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Building a workplace that is resistant to sexual harassment - with Michelle Tuckey 41:24

9M ago41:24

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In this episode, Australian hosts Jason and Joelle chat with returning guest Dr Michelle Tuckey, Professor of Work & Organisational Psychology at the University of South Australia. Building on her bullying research, Michelle gives us the inside scoop into her latest research project focused on cultivating systemic safety to prevent workplace sexual…

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55 years of campaigning for walking 46:52

9M ago46:52

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Terence Bendixson was the Guardian's planning correspondent in the 1960s when he wrote a piece that propelled him into walking campaigning. In 1969 he joined Living Streets (then the Pedestrians' Association) when he and its founder hit it off. Foley, a London-based journalist, founded the Pedestrians Association in 1929, when motor vehicles were p…

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Starting with Trust with Megan Hunter 56:48

9M ago56:48

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In this episode Ian Lewis interviews Megan Hunter to explore the dynamics of being an internal or external consultant to an organization and modelling psychological safety while doing psychological health and safety. It seems intuitive but one needs to be reminded organizations need to have pre-requisite trust and psychological safety to do the wor…

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Psychosocial Safety in Micro Businesses - with Dr Leanne Faulkner 49:34

9M ago49:34

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In this episode, Australian hosts Jason and Joelle chat with Dr Leanne Faulkner, entrepreneur and small business owner. We chat about Leanne's PhD research exploring the psychosocial safety of micro-business owners and sole-traders.By Dr. Leanne Faulkner, Joelle Mitchell, Jason van Schie

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The role of embitterment in first responder PTSD - with Jacqueline Drew 1:01:18

10M ago1:01:18

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In this episode, Australian hosts Jason and Joelle chat with Dr Jacqueline Drew, Associate Professor with the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice and Griffith Criminology Institute, at Griffith University. Jacqui shares findings from her research into the interactions between job demands and health outcomes in policing. She explains the conc…

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Growth, but at what cost? 51:20

10M ago51:20

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We speak to Dr Alex Chapman, Senior Economist at the New Economics Foundation (NEF); Alex focuses on the economics of climate change, nature recovery and inequality. The Government has announced that growth is its key priority and followed up with its backing of major transport projects, such as the expansion of Heathrow Airport. We ask: do big tra…

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Do Individual-Level Interventions Work? with William Fleming 58:24

10M ago58:24

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In this episode, Australian hosts Jason and Joelle chat with Dr William Fleming, Research Fellow at the Wellbeing Research Centre in the University of Oxford. William shares insights from his research that shone a light on the ineffectiveness of individual-level interventions for mental health outcomes in workplace settings.…

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What can we learn from Elisha vs Vision Australia - with Catherine Dunlop 55:55

10M ago55:55

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In this episode, Australian hosts Jason and Joelle chat with Catherine Dunlop, Partner and Board Member at Maddocks. Catherine explains the recent Australian High Court case involving Vision Australia. The Court awarded the plaintiff $1.5 million in damages following a "sham" disciplinary process resulting in psychological injury. Join us as Cather…

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Workplace Culture from a Psychosocial Factor with Steven Mah 53:31

10M ago53:31

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In this episode, Canadian host Kim MacDonald sits down with Steven Mah, a seasoned keynote speaker, instructor, counselling therapist, and safety professional, to explore the critical role of workplace culture as a psychosocial factor. Steven shares his insights on how workplace culture influences employee well-being, engagement, and overall mental…

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Delivery Riders: who wins? 1:02:25

10M ago1:02:25

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This time we’re talking about delivery riders. There are roughly 100,000 couriers in the UK, whose working lives are governed by apps like Deliveroo, UberEats and JustEat. 88,000 of these work for UberEats alone (though many riders complete tasks for multiple platforms simultaneously). These app-based delivery services act intermediaries between yo…