Best Sam Sutherland Podcasts (2026)

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Is Washington, D.C. failing the safety net? | Tony Woodlief 41:01

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3h ago41:01

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Is the federal government equipped to manage America’s safety net? In this episode of Defending Ideas, host Nic Dunn sits down with Tony Woodlief, senior executive vice president for State Policy Network and senior fellow for the Center for Practical Federalism. They examine whether Washington, D.C. is failing low-income families — and whether stat…

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From Flatlining to £25M: Layoffs, Marketing Genius & Product Messaging 49:03

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When Heights hit a wall after rapid early growth, founder Dan Murray faced a brutal truth: the product wasn’t the problem, the story was. In this episode, Dan takes us inside the moment everything changed, explaining how a simple rebrand unlocked a new phase of growth, and why founders often look for answers in the wrong places when momentum stalls…

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Cosmo Landesman, Alex Diggins, Lucy Dunn & Richard Bratby 23:52

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On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: Cosmo Landesman says life is too short to watch boring shows; Alex Diggins reports back from the Bukhara art biennial; Lucy Dunn provides her notes on BuzzBallz – which featured at the Spectator’s Christmas party; and, Richard Bratby reviews L’amour des trois oranges at the Royal Northern College of Music and Ario…

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How to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones | James Clear 2:17:26

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James Clear is the author of Atomic Habits, a global bestseller that has shaped how millions of people think about habits, consistency, and long-term change. In this conversation, James explains how habits shape identity, why progress often stays invisible before it compounds, and how to design your environment so good behavior becomes the default.…

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The Outlier Playbook: The Patterns Behind Enduring Success 40:36

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What do some of the greatest outliers in business history have in common? For the past year, I’ve been sharing the stories of history's greatest outliers like James Dyson, Estée Lauder, Sol Price, Henry Singleton, Les Schwab, Rose Blumkin, Jim Clayton, and Andrew Mellon. These are names that deserve to be studied, but rarely are. This episode explo…

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How Did Deliveroo Become Worth £2.9Bn? 34:22

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What starts as a side idea quickly becomes a full-scale obsession. For Will Shu, that obsession turned into Deliveroo, and it began with him delivering meals himself, learning the business from the pavement up. In this episode, Will takes us inside the early days of building a food delivery company from scratch, including the mistakes no one sees, …

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Pierre Poilievre on the Role of Government, Freedom, and Affordability 56:40

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This week, we're releasing a special episode of TKP with Pierre Poilievre. While we don't often tackle politics on the show, we are trying to improve political discourse by offering a platform for both sides to speak with depth and nuance. This episode covers the economy, media, free speech, immigration, corporate subsidies, and more. (And before y…

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Slipshod – a short story by Sarah Perry 34:22

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For this special Spectator Out Loud, Sarah Perry reads her short story Slipshod, from the Spectator's Christmas issue. The story follows an academic tasked with reconstructing a disturbing incident involving two long-standing colleagues whose close friendship unravels under the weight of envy, illness – and something harder to explain. What emerges…

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SharkCast: Twelve Wishes of Christmas 2025 2:00:34

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This is our annual Xmas episode! Sam Shinazzi, Josh Bolling, Jardian Ormsby and Kieran Fraser (with an absent Clinton Maynard, Gary Dover, Cam Webb and Tristan K'Nell) go through the 12 wishes for the Cronulla Sharks to come true in 2026 and beyond. From Jesse Colquhoun to Craig Fitzgibbon, to a new leagues club, to winning the NRL, we cover it all…

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Be Your Best in 2026: The Most Important Lessons from The Knowledge Project (2025) 1:10:45

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The Knowledge Project closes 2025 with a look back at the most meaningful conversations of the year. Featuring insights from some of our most impactful episodes, this collection brings together practical insights on decision-making, leadership, preparation, relationships, trust, and performance. This episode features insights from world-class inves…

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How Five Guys Franchised The UK & Europe 47:51

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What happens when a career built on spreadsheets collides with a gut-level belief in great food? John Eckbert’s path to becoming CEO of Five Guys is anything but conventional, and it nearly didn’t happen at all. In this conversation, John unpacks the improbable steps that took him from banking into the heart of one of the world’s most recognisable …

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Christmas II: Dominic Sandbrook, Philip Hensher, Steve Morris, Christopher Howse, Michael Hann & Mary Killen 40:43

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On this week’s special Christmas edition of Spectator Out Loud – part two: Dominic Sandbrook reflects on whether Lady Emma Hamilton is the 18th century’s answer to Bonnie Blue; Philip Hensher celebrates the joy of a miserable literary Christmas; Steve Morris argues that an angel is for life, not just for Christmas; Christopher Howse ponders the Spe…

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1963: Blood Feast 1:12:23

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There are few things more immediately associated with horror cinema than gruesome images of blood and gore. But it wasn't always like this. For the first 60 years of the film genre, there was very little gore to be found on screen at all. But this all changed in 1963 with a movie that painted the genre blood red forever, Blood Feast! In this episod…

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Have Yourself A Very Riccio Christmas! Live From Mr Paisely's Cafe (17/12/25) 1:03:48

21d ago1:03:48

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Respected journalist Dave Riccio joins the show for his annual Xmas appearance; we discuss all things Cronulla Sharks! Thanks to Mr Paisely's cafe in North Caringbah for their hospitality, we urge you to go taste their delicious food and drinks! We cover too many things to document here but some of it includes: Player retention for the next few yea…

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America's missing anchors: Why 1 in 3 men are struggling | Beth Akers 46:01

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There's a growing national discussion about how men are doing — economically, socially, and emotionally — and whether they face unique challenges related to purpose, connection, and opportunity in American life. In this episode, host Nic Dunn sits down with contributor Beth Akers to discuss new Sutherland/Y2 Analytics survey findings on the well‑be…

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Bernie Marcus: The Home Depot Story [Outliers] 1:00:47

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Bernie Marcus is the co-founder and former CEO of Home Depot. This is how he built a culture of ownership, kept going when everyone turned him down, nearly lost it all, and created one of the most successful retailers in history. ----- Approximate Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction (02:00) Part 1: An Accidental Miracle (09:29) Part 2: A Golden Horses…

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The Family Elf That Became a $100M Christmas Empire 52:00

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Before it became a worldwide holiday staple, The Elf on the Shelf was simply a Pitts family tradition, one that Christa Pitts helped turn into a cultural phenomenon through grit, creativity, and unshakeable belief. In this episode, Christa looks back on the early days of being rejected by every publisher, the decision to self-publish with her famil…

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Christmas I: James Heale, Gyles Brandreth, Avi Loeb, Melanie McDonagh, Mary Wakefield, Richard Bratby & Rupert Hawksley 44:15

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On this week’s special Christmas edition of Spectator Out Loud – part one: James Heale wonders if Keir Starmer will really have a happy new year; Gyles Brandreth discusses Her Majesty The Queen’s love of reading, and reveals which books Her Majesty has personally recommended to give this Christmas; Avi Loeb explains why a comet could be a spaceship…

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The Great Whites Interview Series - Phil Bailey 1:15:24

28d ago1:15:24

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This is the third episode of The Great Whites interview series, where we have the honour of sitting down with former Cronulla Sharks players for a detailed look at their playing career, how they got there and in some cases, what they are up to now. It's a collaboration between SharkCast and the Cronulla Sharks, with club historian Ashley Taylor and…

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A Bit Of This, A Bit Of That: Year-End Design Debrief 44:24

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Send us a text Year-end is when the honest stuff bubbles up: what we built, what broke, and what we’ll try differently next time. We raise a glass to the community that’s carried this show and jump straight into the craft and chaos of design life—part celebration, part hard-won field notes. We start with the real costs and protections behind small …

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Why apprenticeships matter more than ever | Zach Boren 51:08

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College is often treated as the default path to success — but there are other successful paths that are underused. In this episode of Defending Ideas, Nic Dunn sits down with Zach Boren of Apprenticeships for America to explore how expanding work-based training can open new doors to upward mobility, especially for men and boys who are struggling to…

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How to Think Like a World-Class Marketer | Rory Sutherland 2:01:07

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Ogilvy Vice Chairman Rory Sutherland reveals the formula for persuasion, why people make decisions and how you can use psychology to your advantage. Rory is the world’s leading advertising strategist. He spent almost four decades as Ogilvy studying why people behave the way they do and how to change that behavior. He explains why contrast drives ch…

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How The Grand Tour & Clarkson's Farm Were Born | Andy Wilman 33:23

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From Top Gear to The Grand Tour and Clarkson’s Farm, Andy Wilman has spent decades redefining what car television can be, and learning a few hard lessons along the way. In this episode, Andy opens up about the high-stakes Amazon deal that launched The Grand Tour, the legal and creative gymnastics of building something “like Top Gear, but not Top Ge…

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What's the greatest artwork of the century so far? 14:12

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For this week's Spectator Out Loud, we include a compilation of submissions by our writers for their greatest artwork of the 21st century so far. Following our arts editor Igor Toronyi-Lalic, you can hear from: Graeme Thomson, Lloyd Evans, Slavoj Zizek, Damian Thompson, Richard Bratby, Liz Anderson, Deborah Ross, Calvin Po, Tanjil Rashid, James Wal…

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1962: Carnival of Souls 1:18:48

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Its a familiar story for anyone who is fan of horror cinema: the story of a young director, with no film experience, no money, and no industry know-how, who wrangles up some friends, a camera, and some borrowed money from his community, and goes out and makes a cult classic film that catapults them to a successful career in the larger film world. B…

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How The AJ Vs. Jake Paul Fight Was Made | Frank Smith 58:02

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From delivering coffees at 14 to becoming CEO of Matchroom Boxing, Frank Smith has lived every side of the fight game. In this episode, Frank reflects on the defining moments that shaped his career, from his first “final warning” as a teenager to leading global events watched by millions. He shares the unexpected twists behind major fights like Ant…

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The map that changed Utah | Taylor Morgan 45:07

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Utah’s redistricting battle has reached a breaking point, and the stakes go far beyond political outcomes. In this episode, Nic Dunn sits down with public affairs expert Taylor Morgan of Morgan May Public Affairs and Bill Duncan to unpack how one judicially selected congressional map reshaped Utah’s political landscape, sidelined the constitutional…

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Mary Kay Ash: The Greatest Salesperson In History [Outliers] 1:03:41

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How do you get ordinary people to achieve extraordinary results? Mary Kay Ash built a two-billion-dollar company by solving that specific problem. After watching men she trained get promoted above her for double the salary, she quit to build a company based on a radical idea: meritocracy. This episode breaks down how she did it. You’ll learn her tw…

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Catching Up With Kieran Over Coffee About Cronulla (2/12/25) 1:17:31

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Sam Shinazzi catches up with Kieran Fraser to discuss all things Cronulla Sharks including: Ryan Papenhuyzen on the market Jesse Ramien's manager on the loose 2026 Draw analysis Ocean Protect sponsor talk plus a whole lot more including this week's Random Shark of the Week! Brought to you by: Dyson Logistics Pty Ltd Royal Motor Yacht Club Port Hack…

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The Importance of Purpose & Finding Your Why 20:11

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In this week's notebook I discuss the importance of not just finding your why, but acting on it. I share the unexpected panic I felt travelling back from my interview with Robert Lewandowski because of the thought I might miss my flight home. That rising fear revealed something important: when your purpose shifts, your reactions shift too. For me, …

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Lara Brown, James Heale, Sam Olsen & Toby Young 18:52

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On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: Lara Brown reports on how young women are saying ’no’ to marriage; James Heale takes us through the history of the Budgets via drink; Sam Olsen reviews Ruthless by Edmond Smith and looks at Britain’s history of innovation and exploitation; and, Toby Young questions the burdensome regulation over Politically Expose…

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The Great Whites Interview Series - David Hatch 1:00:08

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This is the second episode of The Great Whites interview series, where we have the honour of sitting down with former Cronulla Sharks players for a detailed look at their playing career, how they got there and in some cases, what they are up to now. It's a collaboration between SharkCast and the Cronulla Sharks, with club historian Ashley Taylor an…

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How to keep politics civil at Thanksgiving 8:26

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As families gather for Thanksgiving, disagreements about politics and culture can feel unavoidable. In this episode, Nic Dunn explains why the best way to lower the temperature is to lead with your deeply held principles, not partisan talking points, and how doing so strengthens both relationships and our civic life. Defending Ideas is a weekly pod…

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7 Principles of Inner Excellence to Stay Calm Under Fire | Jim Murphy 1:17:32

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Top Performance Coach Jim Murphy reveals how to eliminate fear, master pressure, and unlock elite performance. Jim spent 5 years writing Inner Excellence, the mental toughness manual that shot from obscurity to #1 New York Times bestseller overnight when star athlete A.J. Brown was caught reading it on the sidelines of a NFL playoff game. A persona…

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Ocean Protect Stadium Launch - Interviews with Toby Rudolf and Blayke Brailey 17:31

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Sam Shinazzi brings you the latest news from the beach! Hear from Toby Rudolf and Blayke Brailey about the new stadium sponsor Ocean Protect, as well chat about last season, this season and a bunch more! Brought to you by: Dyson Logistics Pty Ltd Royal Motor Yacht Club Port Hacking Jason Hawes (Real Estate) www.sharkcast.com.au SharkCast is in our …

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The Inside Story of Europe's First Budget Airline | easyJet Founder 49:11

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Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou joins us from Monaco to revisit the moment easyJet was created, beginning with the 1994 launch, where he persuaded his father to back his idea for a new kind of airline. He reflects on the early years of bold marketing stunts, legal battles with British Airways, and a fierce rivalry with Ryanair that pushed him to keep cost…

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William Atkinson, Andreas Roth, Philip Womack, Mary Wakefield & Muriel Zagha 33:08

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On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: William Atkinson reveals his teenage brush with a micropenis; Andreas Roth bemoans the dumbing down of German education; Philip Womack wonders how the hyphen turned political; Mary Wakefield questions the latest AI horror story – digitising dead relatives; and, Muriel Zagha celebrates Powell & Pressburger’s I Know…

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Anything Above Zero Compounds 14:18

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In this week's notebook, I talk about the fear I felt going into an interview with footballing superstar Robert Lewandowski, why we should enjoy our struggles, celebrate ourselves, and actively seek fear, not run from it. If you're currently feeling paralysed by fear or dissatisfied with everyday life, this episode's here to remind you that life's …

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Can Washington’s shutdown revive federalism? | Jennifer Butler 40:08

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A 43-day federal shutdown exposed how fragile state programs become when Washington can’t keep the lights on. In this episode, Nic Dunn is joined by Jennifer Butler, Senior Policy Advisor for the Center for Practical Federalism at the State Policy Network, along with Sutherland’s Bill Duncan and Christine Cooke Fairbanks. They unpack what the shutd…

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Charlie Munger: The Psychology of Human Misjudgment [Outliers] 1:13:38

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Charlie Munger spent his life studying one question: why do smart people make bad decisions? In his legendary talk The Psychology of Human Misjudgement, Munger outlined 25 psychological tendencies that quietly distort how we think. From incentives and social proof to denial, envy, and authority bias, you’ll learn how these hidden tendencies shape b…

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Which Country Will Win The AI race? | Microsoft UK CEO 39:38

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How does someone go from tinkering with computers in a small Manchester bedroom to leading Microsoft UK’s AI revolution? For Darren Hardman, it began with curiosity, hard work, and a lesson that changed his outlook forever: success isn’t about working more hours, it’s about working with purpose. In this episode, Darren shares the defining moments t…