Best Fullagar Podcasts (2025)

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Unfunded Awards Night with Matt Hauser - 2025 Season Finale 43:45

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This episode is sponsored by Official Beer Co. Produced by Podfire. In the Unfunded Podcast’s Season Finale, world champion and mixed relay king Matt Hauser joins the boys to celebrate a massive year in triathlon. Hauser reflects on securing four wins and a “perfect season” in the World Triathlon Championship Series, how mindset shifts after Tokyo …

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‘Skewering AUKUS: A point-by-point account’ by James Curran 9:45

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This week, on The ABR Podcast, James Curran reviews Turbulence: Australian foreign policy in the Trump era by Clinton Fernandes. Curran describes Turbulence as ‘an attempt to chart the coordinates of President Trump’s approach to the world’ and to explain how Australia, in ‘scrambling to remain relevant to Washington’, has become what Fernandes des…

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Must-Haves & Money Traps: Triathlon Investments Ranked | Unfunded EP34 48:01

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Episode sponsored by Official Beer Co. Produced by Podfire In Episode 34 of The Unfunded Podcast, Lachlan and Leighton dive deep into the world of triathlon investments—what’s genuinely worth your money, what’s completely overrated, and what people are just flexing for Instagram. Lachie breaks down his brutally honest (and humbling) first Hyrox sim…

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‘Liars, inventors, embroiderers: Rewriting the life and myth of Charmian Clift’ by Nadia Wheatley 32:30

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This week on The ABR Podcast, we feature a special essay by biographer Nadia Wheatley titled ‘Liars, inventors, embroiderers: Rewriting the life and myth of Charmian Clift’. ‘What does a biographer do’, Wheatley asks, ‘when she discovers she has something wrong?’ In Wheatley’s case, it was not something that just she had wrong, but something that h…

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‘Understand me now: Poetry which cuts into the work’ by Grace Roodenrys 7:53

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This week on the ABR Podcast, Grace Roodenrys reviews KONTRA by Eunice Andrada, observing that the collection draws on a poetics of cultural excavation. As Roodenrys explains, Andrada retrieves and rewrites the ways that women’s bodies have been framed, worshipped, and fetishised. She goes on to say that ‘KONTRA must work to resist a number of powe…

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Offseason Training Plans, DOMS & The HYROX Challenge | Unfunded Ep33 46:21

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Lachie and Lleyton regroup after a rough couple of weeks — sickness, travel chaos and heavy DOMS — and dive into practical offseason training (what to do, how long to rest, nutrition and body metrics). They also swap run-club stories, banter about entering Melbourne Hyrox, and chat identity and income outside elite racing. Sponsored by Official Bee…

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Food Poisoning, T100 Chaos & Charlotte Derbyshire 1:00:15

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Brought to you by Official Beer Co. Produced by Podfire. In Episode 32, Lachie and Leighton return after a chaotic two weeks of sickness, racing mishaps and travel disasters. They dive into the drama of the T100 Dubai debacle, the lap-count confusion, and the fallout across the triathlon world, before unpacking the highlights of the 70.3 World Cham…

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‘For shame: Social value of an emotion’ by Jessica Whyte 11:04

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This week, on The ABR Podcast, Jessica Whyte reviews A Philosophy of Shame: A revolutionary emotion by Frédéric Gros. Whyte applauds the attempt to ‘revolutionise how we think about shame’ and to consider shame not simply as a retrograde emotion but ‘a resource for political struggle’. But in Gros’ book, writes Whyte, there is ‘abstract quality’ to…

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‘Carte blanche from me’: Volume two in a PM biography by Patrick Mullins 9:06

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This week, on The ABR Podcast, Patrick Mullins reviews Hawke PM: The making of a legend by David Day. Approaching Day’s second volume of the Hawke biography, Mullins asks: ‘how much more can there be to say?’ And, in the end, he concludes that ‘without a new perspective and questions that could throw new light on Hawke, the facts marshalled are gen…

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‘On so many levels: A sharp yet melancholic account’ by Clare Corbould 9:19

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This week, on The ABR Podcast, Clare Corbould reviews The Shortest History of the United States of America by Don Watson. Corbould praises Watson’s ‘sharp observations’ and his ‘wry and knowing analysis’ but notes a ‘melancholic tone’ as he explores the United States’ slide ‘into populism and authoritarianism’. Historian Clare Corbould is Associate…

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Noosa Triathlon Wrapup With Special Guest Jess Fullagar | Unfunded Ep 31 1:03:51

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In Episode 31 of The Unfunded Podcast, Lachie and Lleyton are back with their Noosa Triathlon wrap-up — and they’ve brought a special guest along for the ride. Triathlete Jess Fullagar joins the pod to chat about her racing journey, confidence in competition, and what it’s really like behind the scenes of elite triathlon. The boys share their own N…

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‘Limerence’ by Rachael Wenona Guy 33:57

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This week on The ABR Podcast we feature Rachael Wenona Guy’s short story ‘Limerence’, which placed third in the 2025 Elizabeth Jolley Short Story Prize. ‘Limerence’ deftly interweaves artifice and realism, narrative ellipses and unsettling meditation to create an uncanny confession. It stages a teenage girl’s obsession around the image of the dead …

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The Legendary Noosa Triathlon - 2025 Preview | Unfunded EP 30 41:24

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In Episode 30 of The Unfunded Podcast, Lockie and Lleyton bring you their biggest preview yet — the Noosa Triathlon Special. From its 40-year legacy to the legends who’ve defined it, they dive into why Noosa remains the heart and soul of Australian triathlon. They talk history, the party atmosphere, elite and age-group racing, and the Aussie icons …

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Wollongong World Champs Recap - Is Australia Back? | Unfunded Ep 29 54:24

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In Episode 29 of The Unfunded Podcast, Lachie and Lleyton relive one of the greatest weekends in triathlon history — the Wollongong World Championships. From Rochelle Hill’s thrilling U23 sprint finish and Matt Hauser’s dominant world title win to Australia’s biggest medal haul in years, the boys break down every highlight, shock and celebration. T…

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‘Questions for Mai: Joshua Reynolds’s portrait and the memory of Empire’ by Kate Fullagar 28:13

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This week, on The ABR Podcast, we feature Kate Fullagar’s essay ‘Questions for Mai: Joshua Reynolds’s portrait and the memory of Empire’. Fullagar delves into the history behind Joshua Reynold’s famous portrait of Mai, the first Pacific Islander to visit Britain. She considers what she calls a ‘complicated enmeshment of art, money, and national mem…

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‘AI will kill us/save us: Hype and harm in the new economic order’ by Judith Bishop 22:05

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This week, on The ABR Podcast, Judith Bishop reviews Empire of AI: Inside the reckless race for total domination by Karen Hao and The AI Con: How to fight Big Tech’s hype and create the future we want by Emily M. Bender and Alex Hanna. Bishop seeks to cut through what she sees as prevailing ‘AI doomer/boomer ideologies’, where artificial intelligen…

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‘Sediment’ by Tracey Slaughter 37:48

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This week on The ABR Podcast we feature Tracey Slaughter’s short story ‘Sediment’, which placed second in the 2025 Elizabeth Jolley Short Story Prize. ‘Sediment’ takes the form of twenty-seven brilliant points about living and loving in a female share house. It encompasses intense casual relationships and snarks at a landlord and his rotten portfol…

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Wollongong World Champs: Aussie Rev Up | Unfunded Ep 28 58:19

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In Episode 28, Lockie and Lleyton break down the World Triathlon Championships returning to Australia! From Wollongong course insights to junior and U23 standouts, they preview every race category and share predictions for the elite showdown. Can Matt Hauser hold off Hayden Wilde and claim the series title on home soil? The boys unpack everything f…

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‘Albanese’s “Australian Way”: The rise of “progressive patriotism” and its complex past’ by Sean Scalmer 15:16

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This week, on The ABR Podcast, we feature Sean Scalmer’s commentary ‘Albanese’s “Australian Way”: The rise of “progressive patriotism” and its complex past’. Scalmer investigates Albanese’s definition of the ‘Australian Way’, which ‘served as a touchstone on the campaign trail’, and asks what this ethos represents for the Labor government, particul…

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Why Triathlon Needs a Rulebook Reset | Unfunded Ep 27 38:48

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In Episode 27 of The Unfunded Podcast, Lachie and Lleyton return with race stories, training updates, and plenty of triathlon drama. From birthday beers in Melbourne to race prep for Noosa and a first crack at the half marathon, the boys mix personal insights with hot takes on the state of the sport. They dive into the corruption scandal around tri…

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Beyond Triathlon with Olympian Ryan Fisher | Unfunded Ep 26 1:39:53

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This week on Unfunded, Lockie and Lleyton sit down with Olympian and former Aussie triathlon star Ryan Fisher. From growing up in Brisbane and finding his way into the sport, to representing Australia at the highest level, Ryan shares his raw and honest perspective on the golden era of Australian triathlon. He opens up about his unconventional path…

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‘Deeper into darkness: Iran after the twelve-day war’ by Zoe Holman 10:27

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This week, on The ABR Podcast, we feature ‘Deeper into darkness: Iran after the twelve-day war’. Australian journalist Zoe Holman writes on life in Iran after the recent twelve-day war, investigating whether conflict brought Iranians closer to democracy or further away from it. She speaks to Iranians in the diaspora, including a London-based academ…

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‘“Come nearer to Asia”: Australia’s place at Bandung, 1955’ by Nathan Hollier 17:22

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This week, on The ABR Podcast, we feature Nathan Hollier’s commentary ‘“Come nearer to Asia”: Australia’s place at Bandung, 1955’. Seventy years after the 1955 Asian-African Conference, Hollier reflects on Australia’s official absence from this historic ‘postcolonial moment’, as well as its unofficial presence. Hollier recalls the invitation of Ind…

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Setbacks & Showdowns: Aussie Injuries, Wilde's Statement, Ironman Worlds & WTCS | Unfunded Ep 25 47:55

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In Episode 25 of The Unfunded Podcast, Lockie and Lleyton unpack a massive week in triathlon. From Aussie juniors battling injuries to Hayden Wilde’s public apology, they break down the setbacks and controversies shaping the sport. The Norwegians’ 1–2–3 domination at the Ironman World Championships takes centre stage, while WTCS Karlovy Vary brings…

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Ironman World Champs Preview | Unfunded Ep24 46:33

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In Episode 24 of The Unfunded Podcast, Lockie and Lleyton dive into the most exciting weekend of the triathlon season – the World Triathlon Championship Series Grand Final. They break down the title race between Hayden Wilde and Alex Yee, what it means for the sport, and who they’re backing. The boys also discuss the latest on Super League Triathlo…

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‘Shelling’ by Tara Sharman 17:32

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This week on The ABR Podcast we feature Tara Sharman’s short story ‘Shelling’, which won the 2025 Elizabeth Jolley Short Story Prize. In ‘Shelling’, we meet a woman in flight, driving with the corpse of her dead father stowed in the boot of her car. Stunningly written, savagely honest, this is a story about grief – the grief of losing a father, the…

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Aaron Royle on Life After Olympics & The Future of Triathlon | Unfunded Ep23 1:35:18

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In Episode 23 of The Unfunded Podcast, Lockie and Lleyton are joined by one of Australia’s most respected triathletes, Aaron Royle. From his journey to the Olympic stage to navigating the highs and lows of elite competition, Aaron shares stories, lessons, and honest reflections on life in the sport. The boys dive into his career highlights, what ke…

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‘“Without undue suffering”: Japan’s August 1945 and the superweapon alibi’ by Clinton Fernandes 19:44

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This week on the ABR Podcast, we feature Clinton Fernandes’ commentary ‘“Without undue suffering”: Japan’s August 1945 and the superweapon alibi’. On the eightieth anniversary of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, historian Clinton Fernandes delivers a gripping reassessment of the world’s only use of atomic bombs against civilians and exposes …

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‘Other Orientalisms: Refusing to be spectacle’ by Lynda Ng 9:50

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This week on the ABR Podcast, Lynda Ng reviews To Save and To Destroy: Writing as an Other by Viet Thanh Nguyen. Nguyen, who arrived in the United States from Vietnam as a child refugee in 1975, is the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Sympathizer. To Save and To Destroy is a collection of pieces Nguyen delivered for the prestigious Norton Lectu…

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Paris Prep, Aussie Selections & Triathlon World Title Predictions | Unfunded Ep22 42:12

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Lockie and Lleyton return for another episode of The Unfunded Podcast, unpacking the latest stories shaping the triathlon world. From Australia’s team selections and the rise of young athletes, to predictions for Matt Hauser, Hayden Wilde, and the upcoming World Championships, the boys dive deep into the sport’s most exciting narratives. They revis…

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‘Dogged pursuit: Australia’s “America first” policy’ by Marilyn Lake 16:02

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This week on the ABR Podcast, Marilyn Lake reviews After America: Australia and the new world order by Emma Shortis and Hard New World: Our post-American future (Quarterly Essay 98) by Hugh White. Lake observes that both ‘authors argue that it is time to imagine a post-American world’ and emphasise ‘the necessity of retrieving our relationship with…

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Back in the Studio: Triathlon Shake-Ups, Super League Drama & Matt Hauser’s Rise | Unfunded Ep 21 36:08

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The boys are back! In Episode 21 of The Unfunded Podcast, Lockie and Leighton return to the studio to talk all things triathlon – from World Triathlon Series drama to Super League shake-ups and T100’s growing influence. We break down: - Matt Hauser’s dominance in the World Series and whether Del Miguel Hidalgo can still take the title. - Coaching c…

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‘Some undefined peace: Moving beyond “migrant writer”’ by Felicity Plunkett 14:36

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This week on the ABR Podcast, Felicity Plunkett reviews new collections of Antigone Kefala’s poetry and fiction, observing that the belated recognition of this major Australian figure suggests that Kefala has moved beyond the designation ‘migrant writer’. ABR was this week delighted to announce that Felicity Plunkett is ABR’s new Poetry Editor. Her…

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Unfunded Awards Night with Matt Hauser - 2025 Season Finale 43:45

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‘Skewering AUKUS: A point-by-point account’ by James Curran 9:45

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Must-Haves & Money Traps: Triathlon Investments Ranked | Unfunded EP34 48:01

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‘Liars, inventors, embroiderers: Rewriting the life and myth of Charmian Clift’ by Nadia Wheatley 32:30

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‘Understand me now: Poetry which cuts into the work’ by Grace Roodenrys 7:53

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Offseason Training Plans, DOMS & The HYROX Challenge | Unfunded Ep33 46:21

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Food Poisoning, T100 Chaos & Charlotte Derbyshire 1:00:15

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‘For shame: Social value of an emotion’ by Jessica Whyte 11:04

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‘Carte blanche from me’: Volume two in a PM biography by Patrick Mullins 9:06

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‘On so many levels: A sharp yet melancholic account’ by Clare Corbould 9:19

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Noosa Triathlon Wrapup With Special Guest Jess Fullagar | Unfunded Ep 31 1:03:51

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‘Limerence’ by Rachael Wenona Guy 33:57

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The Legendary Noosa Triathlon - 2025 Preview | Unfunded EP 30 41:24

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Wollongong World Champs Recap - Is Australia Back? | Unfunded Ep 29 54:24

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‘Questions for Mai: Joshua Reynolds’s portrait and the memory of Empire’ by Kate Fullagar 28:13

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‘AI will kill us/save us: Hype and harm in the new economic order’ by Judith Bishop 22:05

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‘Sediment’ by Tracey Slaughter 37:48

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Wollongong World Champs: Aussie Rev Up | Unfunded Ep 28 58:19

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‘Albanese’s “Australian Way”: The rise of “progressive patriotism” and its complex past’ by Sean Scalmer 15:16

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Why Triathlon Needs a Rulebook Reset | Unfunded Ep 27 38:48

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Beyond Triathlon with Olympian Ryan Fisher | Unfunded Ep 26 1:39:53

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‘Deeper into darkness: Iran after the twelve-day war’ by Zoe Holman 10:27

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‘“Come nearer to Asia”: Australia’s place at Bandung, 1955’ by Nathan Hollier 17:22

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Setbacks & Showdowns: Aussie Injuries, Wilde's Statement, Ironman Worlds & WTCS | Unfunded Ep 25 47:55

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Ironman World Champs Preview | Unfunded Ep24 46:33

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‘Shelling’ by Tara Sharman 17:32

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Aaron Royle on Life After Olympics & The Future of Triathlon | Unfunded Ep23 1:35:18

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‘“Without undue suffering”: Japan’s August 1945 and the superweapon alibi’ by Clinton Fernandes 19:44

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‘Other Orientalisms: Refusing to be spectacle’ by Lynda Ng 9:50

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Paris Prep, Aussie Selections & Triathlon World Title Predictions | Unfunded Ep22 42:12

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‘Dogged pursuit: Australia’s “America first” policy’ by Marilyn Lake 16:02

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Back in the Studio: Triathlon Shake-Ups, Super League Drama & Matt Hauser’s Rise | Unfunded Ep 21 36:08

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‘Some undefined peace: Moving beyond “migrant writer”’ by Felicity Plunkett 14:36