Best Greg Bryant Podcasts (2025)

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Greg Jennett on the last week of the election campaign 7:50

3d ago7:50

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With pre-poll in full swing, and just days to go until polling day — political parties are making a final push for votes. The ABC's Greg Jennett explains what to expect from the last week of the campaign. Guest: Greg Jennett, ABC political correspondent.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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The big issues that the election 2025 has ignored 17:02

3d ago17:02

17:02

Not for the first time this century, the federal election has been noteworthy for its smallness and lack of policy ambition, an accusation levelled at both major parties. A week before the election, Saturday Extra speaks to three political analysts about what big issues the campaign has downplayed and ignored.…

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The Last Thing: Pub Choir 8:58

3d ago8:58

8:58

Astrid Jorgensen is the creative force behind Pub Choir, a singing lesson which starts with a group of people in a pub, theatre or concert hall and which ends in glorious harmony.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Harvey Weinstein's retrial begins 8:19

3d ago8:19

8:19

Five years ago, Harvey Weinstein's court case began in New York City, inspiring the #metoo movement. His conviction was overturned last year on the grounds that the proceedings included the testimonies of women who were not part of the case.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Why the disputed Kashmir region was the target of a deadly militant group attack 12:23

3d ago12:23

12:23

A militant group launched an attack in the India-controlled Kashmir region, killing at least 22 people. The attack has heightened already tense political relations in the region. India's government has not ruling out military action against Pakistan. Guest: Rory Medcalf, head of the National Security College at the Australian National University, a…

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Pope Francis' Legacy in PNG 7:28

3d ago7:28

7:28

The death of Pope Francis has a special, deep significance in the Asia Pacific, where many people live on the margins. Last year, as part of a four nation tour of the region, the Pontiff visited Papua New Guinea where he shone a light on the importance of women in society and church and touched the heart of one particular nun.…

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The Funeral of Pope Francis 11:29

3d ago11:29

11:29

A papal death is always followed by solemn and sacred spectacle but the grieving has been especially heartfelt for Pope Francis. He was a hugely popular pontiff, who at a polarised time did not shy away from confronting polarising issues like immigration, climate change and income inequality. His funeral will be held at the Vatican today, followed …

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Detach From These If You Want Love, Peace, And Clarity w/ Bob Rosen EP 110 30:24

6d ago30:24

30:24

In this episode of Top Self, Shanenn sits down with psychologist, leadership advisor, and author Bob Rosen to explore what it really means to let go—not of people, but of the stories, fears, and beliefs that silently run your life. Whether you’re obsessively checking your partner’s texts, chasing success but never feeling satisfied, or stuck in pai…

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Colum McCann on the importance of undersea cables 24:54

10d ago24:54

24:54

Colum McCann discusses his new book, Twist in which Anthony Fennell, a journalist, is in pursuit of a story buried at the bottom of the sea: the network of tiny fibre-optic tubes that carry the world’s information across the ocean floor – and what happens when they break.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Why politicans are wooing Australian Chinese and Indian voters 11:16

10d ago11:16

11:16

The votes of Chinese and Indian Australians could have a big impact on the outcome of the coming federal election. How are the major parties attempting to win over these communities and is it having much of an effect? Guests: Pawan Luthra, publisher of The Indian Link media group, and Jason Fang, ABC Asia Pacific Newsroom.…

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A Fight For Justice: Jamal Khashoggi's Widow Speaks Out 11:57

10d ago11:57

11:57

It's been almost seven years since Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered inside the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul by a team of Saudi agents dispatched to silence a dissident voice. Since then, his widow, Hanan has been fighting for justice for Jamal along with compensation and an apology from the Saudi Arabia government.…

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Fallen Off The Front Page: South Africa 12:12

10d ago12:12

12:12

Almost a year after the historic election result that ended three decades of dominance by the party that freed South Africa from apartheid, the African National Congress, how is the national unity government faring? Guest: Mayeni Jones, BBC Africa correspondentBy Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Why Harvard Is Taking On Donald Trump 12:39

10d ago12:39

12:39

It’s quite the match-up. The White House versus Harvard University, MAGA taking on the Ivy League, the elite of American higher education. The country's oldest and richest university is defying the Trump administration's threat to freeze more than two billion dollars in funding as punishment for refusing to shutter all diversity, equity, and inclus…

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87. This Guest Isn't Real (But the Conversation Is): De-Mystifying A.I. 46:43

11d ago46:43

46:43

In this episode, Will sit down with an unusual guest—ChatGPT... or as our host affectionately nicknamed it, Chattie. They start off talking about Black Mirror, AI anxiety, and why the future feels like it’s happening faster than we can process. Then we get into how Will actually use ChatGPT in real life, the ethical gray areas around AI, and what i…

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Episode 77. Monique Bryant - Northern Victoria 1:01:17

12d ago1:01:17

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Monique Bryant farms alongside husband Mark in Northern Victoria, and although she has spent time off farm in milk supply and in education, her choice has been and still remains to be farming everyday. In this chat she shares how they’ve worked through succession planning on the family farm, how they’ve faced significant flooding of their milking p…

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Are You Guilty Of This Common Habit That Destroys Relationships w/ Jessica Higgins EP 109 44:33

13d ago44:33

44:33

In this episode of Top Self, Shanenn sits down with relationship and communication expert Dr. Jessica Higgins to unpack one of the sneakiest relationship saboteurs: criticism. Whether you’re nitpicking over the garage door or bottling resentment until it explodes, criticism can quietly damage your emotional connection. Dr. Higgins breaks down why w…

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World’s first human-robot half-marathon 13:13

17d ago13:13

13:13

The world’s first human-robot half-marathon is being held in Beijing this weekend. The robots will have their own lane and they’ll all have a human-like mechanical structure that will allow them to walk or run on two legs - no wheels are allowed.Their human masters will remote control their race and change their batteries along the way. The running…

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Will the youth vote decide the federal election? 10:34

17d ago10:34

10:34

May 3 will be the first federal election where generation Z and millennial voters aged under 45 will outnumber baby boomers in every state and territory. The shifting demographics are influencing the tenor of the campaign, with social media, podcasts and influencers all playing a bigger role than ever before.…

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A.C.Grayling on making peace in the culture wars 14:33

17d ago14:33

14:33

The rise of social media appears inextricably linked to the fuelling of today’s culture wars. People expressing views deemed offensive, dangerous and out of date run the risk of being cancelled. Those who are cancelled meanwhile hit back at so-called “wokeness” with accusations of censorship. It's the messy politics of the culture wars.…

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US farmers preparing for tariff pain 9:26

17d ago9:26

9:26

In Donald Trump’s first term, farmers received payments to help compensate them for the hit to export markets of retaliatory tariffs. And even though President Trump has urged Americans to "hang tough", there’s already talk of introducing compensation again.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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How might the trade war reshape China's economy? 13:04

17d ago13:04

13:04

The gloves are off between the world’s two biggest economies and the pain could be felt everywhere. Lizzi Lee argues that the tit for tat tariff hikes will box China into a corner, and that it will need to respond by developing new global trade coalitions, accelerating long-overdue reforms, and presenting a credible alternative to US.-led economic …

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United States and Iran resume nuclear talks 10:42

17d ago10:42

10:42

Iran and the United States will hold talks in Oman on Saturday in an attempt to jump-start negotiations over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program. Donald Trump pulled the US out of a 2015 nuclear agreement and reinstated economic sanctions, angering Iran. Now the US President has warned of military action if the talks don't succeed.…

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Screenwriter/Agent Relationship: Cindy McCreery and Jim Ehrich 56:07

19d ago56:07

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This week's MIC Podcast features a panel on the Screenwriter/Agent relationship with Jim Ehrich, literary agent, and Cindy McCreery, screenwriter and Chair of the Radio-Television-Film Department at UT Austin. Cindy McCreery is Chair of the Department of Radio-Television-Film here at UT Austin, where she teaches screenwriting. Cindy has written man…

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Trump tariffs dominate federal election week one 19:34

24d ago19:34

19:34

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has outlined a plan to respond to the Trump administration's 10 per cent tariff on Australian imports. Meanwhile, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton said he would have sought a better deal. The issue dominated the end of week one of the 2025 federal election campaign.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Highlights of the 25th Adelaide Cabaret Festival 8:17

24d ago8:17

8:17

The Adelaide Cabaret Festival – the world’s largest cabaret festival, is turning 25 and in a birthday celebration like no other, audiences are invited to join the party and ‘BLING IT ON’. The program includes a live performance with audience participation from the Grammy award-winning musician, composer, and producer Jacob Collier and Jessica Maubo…

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The Correspondent: Richard Roxburgh plays Peter Greste 17:54

24d ago17:54

17:54

Based on the true story of Australian war correspondent Peter Greste's imprisonment in Egypt in 2013, The Correspondent is a gripping thriller about journalism caught in political conflict. While working for Al Jazeera, Peter Greste (played by Richard Roxburgh) was sent to Cairo to cover for a colleague over Christmas, what follows is a descent int…

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Inside Myanmar: quake toll rises to more than 3000 12:05

24d ago12:05

12:05

The death toll from last week's devastating earthquake in Myanmar continues to rise with more than three thousand people now confirmed dead and hundreds more still missing and injured. The UN's top aid chief Tom Fletcher will arrive in Myanmar Saturday closely followed by the UN's special envoy for Myanmar and Australia's former foreign minister Ju…

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Trump’s new protectionist age 10:56

24d ago10:56

10:56

Financial markets around the world have plunged in response to the US moving to blow up the global trading order it helped build, ushering in an uncertain new era. Donald Trump this week announced his reciprocal tariffs, a high-stakes gamble to transform a global economic system that the President says has ripped off the US, even as the American ec…

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You Can't Control Others But THIS Question Will Change Everything w/ Leah Lemberg 108 33:32

27d ago33:32

33:32

In this powerful episode of Top Self, host Shanenn Bryant sits down with Leah Lemberg, who shares her remarkable journey from growing up in an alcoholic home to becoming 16 years sober and helping others transform their lives. From IV drug use at 18 to finding sobriety and purpose, Leah's story offers hope and practical wisdom for anyone struggling…

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The Last Thing: Virginia Trioli 10:09

1M ago10:09

10:09

What’s the last great television programme you watched? What’s the last great song you heard? What’s the last time you had a really good belly laugh? Virginia Trioli joins Saturday Extra for her favourite last things: Arcane: League of Legends Ethel Carrick | Anne Dangar is a Know My Name project, the National Gallery Stromae, Tous les Mêmes…

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History lessons of past Australian election campaigns 13:28

1M ago13:28

13:28

With Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announcing a federal election date of May 3, Australians will now have five weeks to decide who to vote for. But what lessons does history have to offer about how the campaign will unfold and are there echoes of elections past?By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Sprint sensation Gout Gout draws record crowds in Melbourne 10:09

1M ago10:09

10:09

The Maurie Plant Meet Athletics in Melbourne has sold out as the Australian public get a chance to see teenage running sensation, Gout Gout, run in the 200 metres. Australia's fastest group of male sprinters will line up in the 100m, all aiming to run under 10 seconds and there's also huge interest in Torrie Lewis - Australia's fastest woman.…

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Renewing the US Democratic Party in Face of New Trump Era 14:11

1M ago14:11

14:11

The fallout from this week's massive US intelligence leak continues in Washington with Democrats and Republicans outraged after it was revealed that highly sensitive plans of a military strike in Yemen were shared on a messaging app and accidentally included a journalist. Democrats have now spotted an opportunity to land some punches on the new adm…

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JD Vance visits Greenland as US doubles down on takeover threat 7:53

1M ago7:53

7:53

The United States is again ramping up claims to take control of Greenland as JD Vance and his wife wrap up a lightening visit to the country's north to inspect a US military base.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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It's a five-week race to election day: Annabel Crabb 8:38

1M ago8:38

8:38

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called the 2025 federal election for Saturday May 3, kicking off a five-week race to the polls. With the cost-of-living crisis still front of mind for many Australians, both major parties go into the race spruiking policies they claim will help ease hip-pocket pain.…

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Powerful earthquake rocks Myanmar and Thailand 6:46

1M ago6:46

6:46

A 7.7-magnitude earthquake has hit central Myanmar, with tremors felt in Thailand, China and India. In Mandalay, the city closest to the quake epicentre, the damage appears to be heavy and the country's military junta has issues a rare request for help with relief efforts. Sean Turnell, the Australia economist who was an advisor to Myanmar’s democr…

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Episode 76. Sarah Crosthwaite - Northern Victoria 1:10:53

1M ago1:10:53

1:10:53

Sarah Crosthwaite farms alongside her husband Stuart, in the North East of Victoria but her real passion is mental health, starting her own counselling business supporting the mental health and wellbeing of farmers, rural families and a variety of agricultural workers across Australia. In this chat, Sarah shares how she became an accredited mental …

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Rock Lobsters of The World: a quest to paint every species 10:16

1M ago10:16

10:16

Roger Swainston is a renowned painter, naturalist and zoologist who has turned his attention to painting every species of rock lobster on the planet. His quest has taken him to far far flung places such as Easter Island, the Guadeloupe Islands, Costa Rica and Coral Bay off the West Australian coast.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Chalmers to Hand Down Pre Election Budget 14:11

1M ago14:11

14:11

Jim Chalmers will hand down his pre-election budget on Tuesday with what he says will be “substantial” help for struggling Australians. But Labor’s fourth budget is likely to contain few surprises, since it was the budget we weren’t supposed to have. The arrival of Tropical Cyclone Alfred earlier this month scuppered Prime Minister Anthony Albanese…

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Coventry becomes first woman and first African to lead IOC 9:53

1M ago9:53

9:53

Kirsty Coventry, the Zimbabwe Sports Minister and Olympic gold medallist, has been elected president of the International Olympic Committee, becoming the first woman and first African to get the biggest job in world sports.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Why The Australian Way Works 11:05

1M ago11:05

11:05

Author Andrew Low discusses his new book We Should Be So Lucky. It delves into the secrets behind Australia's remarkable success and why its relative prosperity and good living is not just luck.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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'I'm pretty happy': How Trump is delivering for conservatives 20:54

1M ago20:54

20:54

Donald Trump is just over the halfway mark of his first 100 days in office and, so far, the president has used his power to fundamentally reshape America. Prominent conservative commentator Scott Jennings says MAGA supporters are happy with most of the changes.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Russia Agrees to Limited Ukraine Ceasefire while Gaza Explodes 11:20

1M ago11:20

11:20

In Ukraine and Gaza, Donald Trump is finding out that ending wars is tougher than it looks. Ukraine and Russia have now agreed to a partial ceasefire but it's not a definitive end to the war. It comes as another ceasefire has shattered with Israel launching a new offensive on Hamas, killing hundreds of civilians in Gaza.…

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86. The 5 Best & Worst Drinking Habits of Gen Z 1:07:08

1M ago1:07:08

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Gen Z drinks differently, and I’ve got thoughts. In this episode, I’m breaking down the 5 best and worst drinking habits of Gen Z—what they’re getting right, what they’re ruining, and what makes absolutely no sense. From mocktails to blackout etiquette, let’s talk about how the next generation is changing the way we drink (for better or worse). Fol…

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Episode 75. Greg Duncan - Southern NSW 1:13:42

1M ago1:13:42

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Greg Duncan, is the agribusiness program leader at Dairy Australia. Greg shares his fascinating journey into the dairy industry, starting from his family's sheep and potato farming background in Northern Ireland and England. He discusses his diverse role at Dairy Australia, his early memories of growing up on various farms in New South Wales, and h…

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Uninstall Your Triggers w/ Dr. Greg Stewart EP 107 33:33

1M ago33:33

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In this episode of Top Self, Shanenn sits down with Dr. Greg Stewart, counselor, executive coach, and author to explore why insecurity might be the most valuable emotion we experience. Dr. Stewart shares his powerful framework for understanding emotional triggers and reveals how owning our insecurities can be the key to personal freedom. From his c…

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Formula 1 fever in Melbourne 6:29

1M ago6:29

6:29

Racing fans are revved up for the return of the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne this weekend, with hundreds of thousands of fans flocking to Albert Park. It's the opening race of the 2025 F1 season and one of the most anticipated championships in recent years. Max Verstappen will begin his quest for five drivers' championships in a row. Lewis Ha…

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View from the Ukrainian frontline as Putin mulls ceasefire 12:25

1M ago12:25

12:25

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will join a phone hook-up with other world leaders to discuss potentially sending peacekeepers to Ukraine as part of the so-called "coalition of the willing". Meanwhile, military strategist Mick Ryan has recently returned from the frontline in Ukraine's east where he spoke with soldiers and the head of Ukraine’s mili…

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How the pandemic changed us, five years on 18:06

1M ago18:06

18:06

Next week marks the fifth anniversary of what became known as “Fortress Australia”, when the country shut its borders to the world to protect against the viral onslaught of COVID-19. Looking back, how did it change us? How did it change our country?By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Bettany Hughes: The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World 15:41

1M ago15:41

15:41

The Great Pyramid at Giza. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon. The Temple of Artemis. The statue of Zeus at Olympia. The mausoleum of Halikarnassos. The Colossus at Rhodes. The Lighthouse of Alexandria. Author and historian Bettany Hughes walks through the landscapes of both ancient and modern time in a journey of archaeological discovery and wonder.…

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