Best Vet Led Podcasts (2025)

1
Inside the Dutton camp: A leader’s downfall 18:42

15m ago18:42

18:42

Peter Dutton was full of bravado at the final question time before the election, but hiding in plain sight was a campaign about to go off the rails. Today, political reporters Matthew Knott and Natassia Chrysanthos give the inside story on the demise of the Dutton campaign, and the recriminations that now follow. Read their full story here. Subscri…

1
Assertiveness in the Vet Clinic 24:10

5h ago24:10

24:10

Join us as we listen to Dr. Alina Suris, a board certified psychologist, discuss the three behanvior choices we encounter every day: passive, assertive and aggressive. We will learn what these behaviors look both like in clients and in co-workers as well as offering advice in how to handle each type.…

1
Depression 1:33

5h ago1:33

1:33

Are you feeling hopeless today? This podcast addresses ways to combat this.By Royal Canin

1
Toxic Co-Worker 1:47

5h ago1:47

1:47

Want some tips on dealing with toxic co-workers? Listen for some suggestions.By Royal Canin

1
Asking for Help 1:10

5h ago1:10

1:10

Do you think asking for help is a sign of weakness? It definitely is not so find out why.By Royal Canin

1
Calloused Hands, Tender Hearts: John David Graham on Second Chances and Speaking Truth 1:31:49

3h ago1:31:49

1:31:49

Send us a text This week on 2 POGs Save the World, KJ and Lance welcome the incomparable John David Graham-a former truck-dwelling preacher turned award-winning author, nonprofit leader, and unapologetic truth-teller. From surviving homelessness to building a $2 million reentry program helping thousands reclaim their lives after prison, Graham brin…

1
Chifley, Hawke, Rudd - Albanese beat them all. But what’s next? 19:51

2d ago19:51

19:51

Anthony Albanese has defied the so-called “Incumbency curse” and made history with his astonishing landslide over the weekend. But, as they say in politics: That’s nice. What’s next? Might he finally tackle big reform? Perhaps try and solve our housing crisis, which has been generations in the making? And what else might he have in his sights? Toda…

1
A Labor ‘landslide’ and disaster for Dutton 24:49

3d ago24:49

24:49

Well, that was quick, about two and a half hours after the polls had closed, the election had already been called for the incumbent Labor government. But as the night went on, Anthony Albanese’s win was looking like a landslide, and Labor increased its majority in parliament. For the opposition, it was disastrous, its leader Peter Dutton has lost h…

1
Inside Politics Bonus: Inside the challenge for a Liberal Party jewel 17:37

5d ago17:37

17:37

Today we bring you a special episode recorded in the south-west Victorian electorate of Wannon. The seat encompasses tourist towns from Lorne along the Great Ocean Road, to Warrnambool. And who better to tell the evolving story of Wannon than our associate editor and special writer Tony Wright. He was born in Heywood, grew up on sheep and cattle pr…

1
Inside Politics: The seats we'll be watching on Saturday 22:48

5d ago22:48

22:48

Well, it’s finally here. Saturday is election day, and by Saturday night we will have some idea of who is going to govern Australia for the next three years, during this volatile and pivotal moment in global history. Today, we talk about the seats to watch on election night, the ones that will determine the outcome of the poll. And we will also zoo…

1
‘Have you met Dot yet?’: The AI chatbot luring kids in 20:57

6d ago20:57

20:57

Have your kids met Dot yet? You might not think so; Dot is an AI companion. But these companions are becoming ubiquitous - sought after to provide everything from solace to friendship. And even love. “The vibe”, said Dot’s creator Jason Yuan, “is, you turn to Dot when you don’t know where to go, or what to do or say.” But reports are surfacing of d…

1
Key moments as Erin Patterson's mushroom murder trial begins 14:18

6d ago14:18

14:18

We bring you this bonus episode today, on Wednesday April 30th, after the first day of what’s become known as the mushroom trial. This is the case that centres around a quiet country lunch that resulted in three people dead, and another fighting for life, after the food they ate contained - as a jury was told - death cap mushrooms. To tell us what …

1
Do we need a minister for men? 22:00

7d ago22:00

22:00

It’s never happened in Australia. But should we have a federal Minister for Men? Dan Repacholi, a Federal Labor MP, who is currently campaigning for re-relection, says it’s a “no-brainer”. He knows how taboo it is. That to promote the idea risks him being labeled anti-woman. But tragedies and struggles in Repacholi’s electorate - and his own experi…

1
Inside Politics: Why the environment is MIA in this election 21:19

8d ago21:19

21:19

Salmon farming is not something most voters consider when they go to the polls on election day. But for Tasmanian voters, it is a huge and often divisive issue. This debate about the environmental effects of salmon farming is playing out in an election where any other discussion of the environment is pretty much non-existent. Which is curious becau…

1
What Welcome to Country really means 16:28

8d ago16:28

16:28

For decades, modern-day Welcome to Country ceremonies have been an established ritual in Australia, performed by Indigenous elders, far and wide. But on Anzac Day last Friday, during the hush of the dawn service remembering war veterans, Bunurong and Gunditjmara elder Mark Brown was booed, and jeered at, while performing the ceremony in Melbourne. …

1
Celebrating 3 Epic Years of Outsmarting Cable: Celebrate POGs Day with Special Guest Gregg Easterbrook! 2:00:43

4d ago2:00:43

2:00:43

Send us a text Season 3 kicks off with a bang as KJ, Lance, and special guest Gregg Easterbrook dive deep into journalism, politics, and the American experiment in 2025. The crew unpacks major ethical questions: what happens when journalists like Jake Tapper cover for political allies instead of telling the full story? And what about The Atlantic's…

1
K’gari dingoes: The danger that can’t be tamed 21:07

9d ago21:07

21:07

K’gari, formerly known as Fraser Island, is one of Australia’s natural wonders and every year, almost half a million people enjoy its wild and sprawling environment. But as visitor numbers swell, the question of how tourists coexist with some of the island’s oldest residents, the dingo, becomes more important. Twenty four years after a nine-year-ol…

1
Inside Politics: How does polling work and will it be right this time? 23:10

12d ago23:10

23:10

This week we are doing a special podcast about our complicated relationship with political polls. As journalists, we like them because, maybe, they can tell us something about what voters are really thinking. But we are a bit wary of them too. Especially after the federal election in 2019, where the polls were wrong. That caused a massive rethink i…

1
061: The Worst Financial Advice Vets Give Each Other 26:54

8d ago26:54

26:54

Ever noticed how veterinarians give each other the most conflicting financial advice? We've spotted some truly head-scratching tips being shared across vet med forums and Facebook groups. We're breaking down some popular but problematic mantras like "everyone should pay off their loans ASAP" or "always choose a Roth 401(k)” and tackling the biggest…

1
Putin's new 'offer' for Ukraine 16:32

13d ago16:32

16:32

Six days ago, American president Donald Trump signalled, with frustration, that he was prepared to walk away from trying to broker a peace deal with Russia over Ukraine, and leave the country to its fate. And then, yesterday, we got the news. Russian president Vladimir Putin had a new offer. Today, international and political editor Peter Hartcher,…

1
The Australian women being involuntarily sectioned 21:08

14d ago21:08

21:08

It wasn’t uncommon, in the 19th century, for women to be given the diagnosis of ‘hysteria’ and admitted to mental health asylums if they didn’t do what their husband said, or, if they swore, or had sex outside of marriage. But did you know that women are still being involuntarily sectioned in Australia? Today, investigative reporter Aisha Dow on wh…

1
Inside Politics: The battle of the teals in Kooyong and Bradfield 20:55

15d ago20:55

20:55

The threat teal independents pose in this election - to the dominance of the two-party system, to the stability of our parliament and to the Liberal Party’s base - is very real. Today, we focus on two of these seats: Bradfield in Sydney and Kooyong in Melbourne where the teals and the Libs are neck and neck. City reporter for The Age Rachael Dexter…

1
'Just as political as Conclave’: Choosing the next Pope 17:37

15d ago17:37

17:37

Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, has died at the age 88. Francis, who had led the world’s 1.3 billion Roman Catholics since 2013, had been in increasingly poor health and pain. We are re-publishing this episode, recorded in February, with former religion editor at The Age, Barney Zwartz, on Pope Francis' mixed legacy and the impact he…

1
Australians love a battler, but crying poor doesn’t work in an election 20:24

15d ago20:24

20:24

Australians love a ‘battler’. Images of shearers, Anzacs, and gold diggers are deeply entrenched in our history. Politicians know that too. Why else do we see them in hard hats and high visibility vests? But a couple of moments in this election campaign have hit a nerve. They came from a blue blood Liberal candidate in Melbourne, and the opposition…

1
For years doctors dismissed Jenny’s concerns. Now she has months to live 23:19

16d ago23:19

23:19

More than 1800 women have shared experiences of feeling gaslit, being dismissed by doctors or being told their pain was in their mind as part of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age’s investigative series into medical misogyny in Australia’s healthcare system. Among the most alarming stories are those of almost 60 women who detailed their delayed …

1
Inside Politics: Is the campaign getting away from Peter Dutton? 24:28

19d ago24:28

24:28

This week on the campaign saw the release of competing housing policies, and the appearance of Peter Dutton’s son Harry. But in many ways the campaign continued to be overshadowed by Donald Trump. Labor is making increasingly explicit attacks trying to link Dutton to the US president. And Dutton’s cause wasn’t helped with one of his key frontbenche…

1
It's been two weeks since Trump's liberation day. Is the world ok? 22:36

20d ago22:36

22:36

So many of us have been yanking at our hair, or just standing around, slack jawed, as we’ve watched sharemarkets collapse and the chance of a recession barrel towards us - all as a result of Donald Trump’s tariffs. But to focus on the economic chaos is to miss the larger domino effect that’s been taking place in the background, as countries begin s…

1
#4.01 The Hardest Hike Tim’s Ever Done & Amy’s Alone Predictions 39:00

16d ago39:00

39:00

We Are Explorers Podcast is back with Season 4 ready for your ear holes! Your hosts Tim Ashelford and Amy Fairall start us off with an update on all things adventures and We Are Explorers. Please excuse our late comeback in 2025 – we’ve been busy! In this episode, we chat about what adventures went down over summer, the newest season of Alone Austr…

1
Inside Politics: What we must learn from our 'worst' election campaign 23:18

21d ago23:18

23:18

This week our revered economics editor Ross Gittins wrote an essay for the Age and Sydney Morning Herald, in which he lamented the state of this election campaign in particular, and Australian politics in general. The essay was titled “They treat us like mugs”, and Ross did not miss with his critique of the timidity and cynicism of the two major pa…

1
How the 'worst school in Australia' turned itself around 17:52

21d ago17:52

17:52

When news surfaced in March, that schools across Australia were recording record levels of violence, with a huge number of principals having either suffered physical abuse, last year, or witnessed it, education reporter Nicole Precel wanted to find out more. What, if anything, could stop principals from being bitten, and teachers from being pushed …

1
'A pox on your houses': Will new housing policies help first home buyers? 16:39

22d ago16:39

16:39

The Australian government and opposition party have both announced policies to address the country's housing crisis, with young people in particular priced out of the market. Labor say they want to drop deposits for mortgages to buy a home to five per cent, while the Coalition want to make mortgage repayments tax deductable. In an early release epi…

1
Insider Gains & International Pains 2:31:50

18d ago2:31:50

2:31:50

Send us a text This week on 2 POGs Save the World, KJ and Lance are fired up about the new class of political profiteers. While Main Street braces for the fallout of market chaos and an escalating tariff war, some members of Congress and key figures in the POTUS cabinet are celebrating their stock gains. We're digging into the open flaunting of fin…

1
The Bondi Junction attack: Three minutes to take six lives 20:19

23d ago20:19

20:19

A year on from Joel Cauchi's apparently indiscriminate stabbing spree at the Westfield shopping centre in Bondi Junction, what have we learned? Later this month, an inquest into the attack, which claimed the lives of six people and injured another 10, will begin. Today, chief reporter Jordan Baker, and crime reporter Perry Duffin, on what the coron…

1
Inside Politics: ‘Gaslighting’ or gas-led recovery? 21:33

26d ago21:33

21:33

No one fell off a stage this week, but we did see the two party leaders face off for their first debate, plus the Coalition released modelling of its gas policy. With energy prices so crucial in this election, we are going to take a closer look at the Coalition’s gas plan - is it credible or is it just a cover-up for a nuclear policy that may never…

1
060: Choosing the “Cheapest” Mortgage Lender - What Could Go Wrong? 24:29

24d ago24:29

24:29

When a San Diego couple found a mortgage lender advertising a lower interest rate than competitors, they thought they'd made a smart financial decision — until just before closing day and a sudden ultimatum nearly cost them their dream home. We’re unpacking what went wrong and sharing what questions to ask, red flags to watch for, and strategies to…

1
Trump’s China tariffs now 125% and the MAGA backlash 18:29

27d ago18:29

18:29

To say that American president Donald Trump’s global tariffs have sparked chaos around the world is an understatement. One analyst called the result, “a self-induced economic nuclear winter”. And that was before the tit-for-tat trade war between the United States and China escalated today with Trump imposing an additional tariff on China, taking th…

1
Why gangland figure Tony Mokbel could walk free 16:54

28d ago16:54

16:54

Extraordinary scenes unfolded outside an Australian court last week when one of the last remaining figures from Melbourne's gangland war, Tony Mokbel, was released on bail. And there watching it all unfold was crime writer Chris Vedelago, who has been following the Mokbel story for years. Today, we delve into a legal scandal like no other, and one …

1
Inside Politics: Dutton’s massive WFH backflip was the ‘right decision’ 21:35

29d ago21:35

21:35

US President Donald Trump has officially unleashed chaos on the world's financial markets. It's a strange time to be campaigning for election, but Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton must adjust and carry on. So how is the incredible international volatility impacting the election campaign? Will all this disruption be favourable for the incumbent PM?…

1
Billions wiped: The Australian sharemarket bloodbath 12:35

29d ago12:35

12:35

Like you, I’ve seen the reports about the hemorrhaging of the American stock market, and wondered where this is going to lead. I can’t get my head around what it all means that trillions of dollars have been wiped from the American stock exchange. And as we record this, we’re being warned that the Australian share market is in for a bloodbath. Toda…

1
"Tariffs, Tees, and the F-Word" (Because sometimes the only way to describe America’s direction is fascist... maybe.) 2:03:02

30d ago2:03:02

2:03:02

Send us a text KJ and Lance go off the rails (with precision) on: Tariffs & Trade: Why your groceries just got more expensive—and who’s playing hardball with global markets. Stock Market Spiral: Historic losses this week—what's driving the downturn, and what it means for everyday investors. Protests Coast to Coast: From labor to liberty, why Americ…

1
Chaos Afoot 1:32:15

28d ago1:32:15

1:32:15

Send us a text When social media platforms collide with national security concerns, where should we draw the line? Our lively discussion begins with TikTok's unexpected resurrection after a planned shutdown, revealing deeper questions about America's priorities. While we panic over a Chinese-owned app, why do we barely notice that the same nation o…

1
The private ultrasounds putting mothers and babies at risk 10:15

30d ago10:15

10:15

It’s one of the greatest joys of being pregnant: getting an ultrasound, to see a picture of your unborn child’s face. But now many medical experts are sounding the alarm about the increasingly popular trend of so-called “reassurance” ultrasounds. These are scans that pregnant women frequently opt for, not only to get a chance to see their child, bu…

1
Inside Politics: What actually happens on the campaign bus 24:17

1M ago24:17

24:17

Week one of the election campaign is done. Albanese has been hammering his Medicare message. Dutton has sought to broaden his image but is still playing to type, telling Sky News that he is ready to “fight” Donald Trump on Australia’s behalf, if necessary. So who won the week? And what is it like to be on the campaign trail with the leaders as a jo…

1
What do Trump's tariffs mean for Australia? 10:40

1M ago10:40

10:40

American president Donald Trump announced this morning that he would issue a 10 per cent tariff on all Australian exports to the US, and he singled out Australia's main export beef, saying our current trade relationship on the product was unfair. Today, we bring you a bonus mini episode with international editor Peter harcher on what these tariffs …

1
Turnbull spoke ‘plain truths’ about Trump. We should probably listen 18:02

1M ago18:02

18:02

In four weeks, we’ll be voting to choose our next Prime Minister. The race is tight. And, arguably for the first time in a long time, Australian voters will be swayed by an unusual metric: who’s best at handling the American president. Today, international and political editor, Peter Hartcher, on how strong, or weak, Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutt…

1
More fossil fuels? Dutton’s shock new gas proposal 21:03

1M ago21:03

21:03

The government and the opposition have been fighting over power strategies for months now; just about assaulting us with a flurry of numbers and claims over which method will lead to cheaper household bills. And now, the Coalition has announced a shock new gas policy. So, is Peter Dutton’s unprecedented scheme just a bid to win political points, ra…

1
Why migration is predicted to plummet 14:21

1M ago14:21

14:21

Immigration has been a vexed subject in Australia and used in political campaigns, past - and present. We are a nation, after all, that enacted what became known as the White Australia policy way back in 1901. And who can forget John Howard’s potent ‘stop the boats’ election campaign? Meanwhile, just recently, we’ve experienced an unprecedented sur…

1
Inside Politics: The perils of the campaign trail 20:57

1M ago20:57

20:57

When Anthony Albanese couldn't name the cash rate, or the unemployment rate on day one of his last campaign, it was a moment that could have lost him the election. But, as associate editor Tony Wright says, he was up against Scott Morrison who was "on the nose" across the nation. And that was before Morrison spear-tackled a child at a soccer match.…

1
"Aftershocks & Alliances: Navigating Political Turbulence" 1:30:53

1M ago1:30:53

1:30:53

Send us a text In this thought-provoking episode, military veterans KJ Bradley and Chaplain Lance O'Neal tackle America's most divisive issues with refreshing candor and nuanced perspective. The conversation opens with an examination of Trump's controversial suggestion of pursuing a third term—a constitutional impossibility that nevertheless reveal…

1
The dodgy vet, the pet detective and the million-dollar legal battle 18:44

1M ago18:44

18:44

It could happen to anyone. Your pet - let’s face it, the best person in the house - goes missing. So you take to social media, to help track him or her down. So, how does it go from this, to getting sued, and becoming embroiled in a million dollar legal battle, that drags on for years? Today, investigative reporter Harriet Alexander, on the dodgy v…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Vet Led Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen