Better Than Yesterday with Osher Günsberg

Peter Helliar is an Australian comedian best known as the bloke on the end of the desk every night on the news program “The Project”. He’s also a producer, a director, a writer and an actor. He’s a mad football fan, a loving and devoted father, and someone who’s worked very, very hard to be where he is. I was so happy that he came around to our old place in Bondi - he’s one of the busiest people on the planet, so to get this much of his time was superb. Enjoy this chat with Peter Helliar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I'm far away on a holiday but thought I would check in to say a quick hello Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's holiday time and my podcast team are on a break. So here's a show I prepared earlier, but a show you've probably not heard. An exclusive patreon-only episode with Dr.Karl.If you like what you hear, for as little as $5 a month you can support the show and hear more chats like this, plus an exclusive check-in feed. Have a great NYE. Bring on 2017 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zoe Norton Lodge is a published author, actor, and storyteller from Sydney Australia. She’s one of the people behind the wildly successful “Story Club” which happens in Sydney at the Giant Dwarf Theatre and also on the Story Club podcast. She’s also a performer/presenter on The Checkout - the consumer affairs show on the ABC here in Australia that is produced by the team from The Chaser.Zoe has a big role in my life, as it’s because of her that I was able to first speak about my run-ins with psychosis in a public way, in a format and forum that made sense. She’s incredibly intelligent, very very funny and quite wonderful to be around. Zoe’s book is called “Almost Sincerely” and is available where all books are bought - Find her on twitter @zoenl is her handle. Let her know you heard her here. Enjoy me and Zoe getting hassled by Frank my dog in my living room in Bondi just before we moved out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Hunt (@DavidHuntGirt on Twitter) is an Author, Historian and comedian. His latest book “True Girt” is out now, the follow up to “Girt” which I read last summer.It’s a "laugh-out-loud because you can’t do anything else" account of the dark underbelly of Australian history.David’s first book “Girt” was the basis of the brilliant podcast with Dom Knight “Rum, Rebels and Ratbags” which is still around.If there’s someone in your life that appreciates a good chuckle while looking at ourselves - Girt and True Girt should definitely be on your Christmas list.Why I love David’s writing is because he tells Australian history from a modern perspective. One that’s not the tale I heard in primary school, where the British came to Australia and saved the savages from their primitive ways.His descriptions of the corruption, nepotism and cronyism of the early incarnations of our political systems are gobsmacking. The way he discusses how the Aboriginal people were treated is written in a “you’re laughing because if you didn’t laugh you’d weep at the tragedy of their plight” kind of way.I can’t recommend his books highly enough - a great gift for the coalition voter in your life - because in my experience you can actually change minds if you make people laugh while you’re challenging their rusted on point of view.Also make sure you listen to Rum Rebels and Ratbags this week.So with that, enjoy this coffee-filled dive into our very recent past with Mr David Hunt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Phoebe Dunn (twitter.com/@phoebeAGF) is the CEO of the Amy Gillett foundation.They’re the people that are behind the “a metre matters” bicycle safety campaign in Australia.She’s a very accomplished person, having worked as a lawyer, for the Federal Government as an advisor to the Federal Attorney-General and National Security advisor, and on the state level as Chief Of Staff for the Victorian Government.Phoebe and I met on the weekend that we went down to Lorne in Victoria to ride in Amy’s Gran Fondo - a 120km ride through the mountains behind Lorne and Apollo bay including a 30km stretch along the fully closed Great Ocean Road. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carly Findlay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul Middleditch is a multi-award winning director originally from New Zealand.Follow his adventures at @plazafilms on instagramHe’s the mastermind behind bringing some of the most memorable commercials you’ve ever seen to your screens.Remember “It’s a big ad” for carlton draught?The brilliant Aussie Lamb diversity campaign from this year?And of course his incredible “It’s a Big Ad” for Cartlon Draught, including the skydiving one where the beer glass demolished a few houses?That’s Paul.He’s also the guy behind the new Air New Zealand campaign featuring Dave the goose - which I’m sure you’ve seen by now. As you’ll hear Paul actually donned the green skin suit and acted out all of the physicality of Dave so that the animators would have something great to work with.He’s a funny guy, we had a great chat.A special thanks to Air New Zealand for helping tee up this chat with Paul Middleditch.You can actually watch an edit of this episode of Paul and I at www.betterwaytofly.com.au which includes some behind the scenes footage of the making of Air New Zealand’s brilliant new content featuring Dave the Goose. New Zealand creative agency True created the idea and Paul was the director who brought it to life.We actually recorded this conversation in the very swish Air New Zealand lounge at Sydney International Airport which is an interesting place to come and go from if you aren’t traveling.We even went through the “Kidman Corridor” which is where they walk Nicole and Hugh and anyone else through when they come or go from an international flight.Glad you can be a part of this chat.Enjoy an afternoon with the wonderful Paul Middleditch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When war came to his village in South Sudan, Deng Adut was taken from his mother by rebels and forced to fight in the Sudanese People’s Liberation Army. He was just six years old. In his recent book “Songs of a War Boy” Deng describes in chilling detail the life of a child soldier - which includes horrific first hand accounts of battle, torture, death, and the kind of barbaric brutality that only humans inflict on other humans.When he was twelve, he was rescued by his older brother and smuggled out of Sudan into Kenya where he met an Australian couple that helped him and his brother come here to start a new life. Deng is now a lawyer here in Sydney, and took the time on a warm friday afternoon in November to come out to the apartment to have a chat. Deng’s story is familiar with many Australians because he featured in a University of Western Sydney commercial that chronicled his journey - so he and I didn’t talk too much about the story that’s already been told. Instead we talked about his views on the US election, happiness, Africa, and what life is like living with the constant threat of death every minute of the day. There’s some heavy conversation in this episode - however it’s almost unavoidable when you’re speaking with someone who was a child soldier in a rebel army in one of the more horrible conflicts in recent history. You can follow Deng on instagram, he’s @DengAdutHe’s a breathtakingly handsome man with a slick sense of style, and he turned up to my house looking like he had stepped out of the pages of GQ. So come now to my new apartment in Bronte in Sydney for a cup of coffee with lawyer, author, former refugee and one time child soldier - Deng Adut. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nathan Appo is an athlete, activist, TV host and Health and Lifestyle officer for Deadly Choices - which is an initiative targeting Urban Indigenous Health, particularly the mental health of young indigenous men. He’s raising money for Movember at mobro.co/deadlychoicesI’m at mobro.co/osher He’s a great guy, I’m stoked to have him on. We met in the radio station so there’s some BG noise. Follow him on twitter @elusive_sausage Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.