Former Prime Minister Julia Gillard joins me to discuss A Podcast of One's Own, her show exploring women in leadership. Gillard's guests include Hillary Clinton, Cate Blanchett, Sally McManus and Deborah Frances-White. Her podcast remains upbeat and empowering, despite the structural misogyny so often faced by her amazing guests. Julia shares her favourite stories from the podcast, the new generation fans she has made from the show, and just briefly, the appointment of Tony Abbott as a...

Baratunde Thurston os an award-winning comedian, writer and activist. In 2020 he has released two podcasts, We're Having a Moment, a short run series looking at the Black Lives Matter movement, and the US response to covid-19. He is has recently launched a podcast How To Citizen, which champions local and community politics, and what it means to be an active participant in democracy.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I spoke with Tegan Taylor and Dr Norman Swan of Coronacast on two occasions. Once in June, when Australia's collective response to Covid-19 seemed to have sheltered us from the major health and economic effects. I spoke to them again in early August, with my hometown of Melbourne deep in weeks of lockdown. Both times the pair brought the facts, analysis and good humour that has made Coronacast a must listen for so many Australians. Warning, there are some adult themes part way through the...

After a few months work, I'm so happy to share Meta, a podcast about podcasts. Thanks to all the wonderful people who took the time to be interviewed. Featured in the trailer: Tegan Taylor and Norman Swan from Coronacast Baratunde Thurston from How to Citizen Monika O'Hanlon from Would You Rather Patrick Radden Keefe Wind of Change Cass Thorburn of Divorce Story Ruby Jones of 7am   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.