Good Weekend Talks

About this podcast

It's your favourite magazine, brought to life for your ears, your heart and your soul - deep-dive into into Good Weekend’s most intriguing stories, with lively insight from writers, editors and experts.

Good Weekend Talks

Episodes

2021
The relentless rise of sports mogul Craig Hutchison
Konrad Marshall's 10 April cover story 'Playing hardball' profiles Craig Hutchison, founder of the Sports Entertainment Network, which operates 21 radio stations across Australia, with broadcast rights to the AFL, NRL, soccer, cricket, basketball and more. Konrad is joined by Michael Gleeson, an award-winning senior sports writer with The Age, to chart how a former journalist, by dint of hard work and dogged determination, became a successful media proprietor, with the potential some believe to build an Australian version of ESPN. Become a subscriber: our supporters power our newsrooms and are critical for the sustainability of news coverage. Becoming a subscriber also gets you exclusive behind-the-scenes content and invitations to special events. Click on the links to subscribe https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ or https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ Please take the time to rate & review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. We love to hear your thoughts and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast world to find us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 9, 2021
29 min
Rugby woes with Peter FitzSimons
Tim Elliott's April 3 cover story Union Blues looks at why rugby union has suffered such a steep decline in popularity and prestige since the glory years of the 1990s. He is joined in conversation by columnist and author Peter FitzSimons, with moderation from Good Weekend deputy editor Greg Callaghan. They discuss everything from rugby's private school base and the encroachment of AFL in previous rugby strongholds to the Israel Folau saga and rugby's great new hope, a free-to-air $100 million broadcast deal with Nine. Become a subscriber: our supporters power our newsrooms and are critical for the sustainability of news coverage. Becoming a subscriber also gets you exclusive behind-the-scenes content and invitations to special events. Click on the links to subscribe https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ or https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ Please take the time to rate & review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. We love to hear your thoughts and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast world to find us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
March 31, 2021
29 min
Emerging from the wreckage of a car crash
Lech Blaine's March 27 cover story 'Black hole in the high beams' looks at a horrific car crash experienced by Lech when he was 17, in which three of his friends died and one was left with a permanent brain injury. Moderated by Good Weekend editor Katrina Strickland, the discussion delves into everything from the dangers of Australian masculinity to the catharsis of writing, which Blaine explored in his debut book, Car Crash: A Memoir. Become a subscriber: our supporters power our newsrooms and are critical for the sustainability of news coverage. Becoming a subscriber also gets you exclusive behind-the-scenes content and invitations to special events. Click on the links to subscribe https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ or https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ Please take the time to rate & review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. We love to hear your thoughts and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast world to find us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
March 25, 2021
34 min
The rise of beauty 'tweakments'
Amanda Hooton's February 13 cover story Self-care or self loathing looks at the growing popularity of cosmetic enhancements - from dermabrasion to botox, eyebrow feathering to eyelash extensions - and the potential gateway effect for young women as this spectrum of (sometimes expensive) beauty regimen offerings expands. Amanda is joined in conversation by The Age and Sydney Morning Herald national fashion editor Melissa Singer, moderated by Good Weekend editor Katrina Strickland, to talk about the beauty business boom. Become a subscriber: our supporters power our newsrooms and are critical for the sustainability of news coverage. Becoming a subscriber also gets you exclusive behind-the-scenes content and invitations to special events. Click on the links to subscribe https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ or https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ Please take the time to rate & review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. We love to hear your thoughts and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast world to find us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
March 18, 2021
30 min
Virgin Australia boss Jayne Hrdlicka
Amanda Hooton's March 13 cover story The only way is up profiles Jayne Hrdlicka - the recently appointed CEO of the country’s second major airline, Virgin Australia - and how the new boss is faring in charge of a company that was in trouble even before the COVID-19 pandemic effectively ended global air travel. Joining the discussion with Amanda is Patrick Hatch, business writer for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, who specialises - among other areas - in aviation stories, and who covered last year’s ructions at Virgin. Moderating the chat is Good Weekend editor Katrina Strickland. Become a subscriber: our supporters power our newsrooms and are critical for the sustainability of news coverage. Becoming a subscriber also gets you exclusive behind-the-scenes content and invitations to special events. Click on the links to subscribe https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ or https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ Please take the time to rate & review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. We love to hear your thoughts and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast world to find us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
March 11, 2021
30 min
The reading wars
Jordan Baker's March 6 cover story "Life lessons" looks at the heated debate over how best to teach kids to read. The choice between a phonics-led and “balanced literacy” approach has morphed from a brawl about teaching methods into another front in the culture wars. Joining Jordan on the podcast is literacy expert Professor Anne Castles, scientific director of the Macquarie Centre for Reading. Moderated by Good Weekend editor Katrina Strickland, the conversation dives into not just the divided politics of the issue, but how Australian children are faring with reading in general, where dyslexia fits into the discussion, and tips on what parents can do to help their children read well. Become a subscriber: our supporters power our newsrooms and are critical for the sustainability of news coverage. Becoming a subscriber also gets you exclusive behind-the-scenes content and invitations to special events. Click on the links to subscribe https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ or https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ Please take the time to rate & review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. We love to hear your thoughts and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast world to find us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
March 4, 2021
30 min
ABC lifer turned boss David Anderson
Jane Cadzow's February 2021 cover story 'Aunty’s other top dog: Meet the ABC lifer who could just be the steadying hand needed right now' profiles David Anderson, the unassuming boss of the ABC, and the many and varied challenges facing the national broadcaster. Moderated by Good Weekend deputy editor Greg Callaghan with expert input from The Age and Sydney Morning Herald media and telecommunications reporter Zoe Samios, the conversation examines the work of a managing director who is accountable not just to ABC audiences and its board, but the Senate estimates committee in Canberra, making his one of the toughest jobs in Australia. Become a subscriber: our supporters power our newsrooms and are critical for the sustainability of news coverage. Becoming a subscriber also gets you exclusive behind-the-scenes content and invitations to special events. Click on the links to subscribe https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ or https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ Please take the time to rate & review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. We love to hear your thoughts and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast world to find us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
February 26, 2021
21 min
Where to for Australian cricket?
Good Weekend senior writer Jane Cadzow joins Malcolm Knox, author and Sydney Morning Herald columnist, for a conversation about the state of play in Australian cricket, following a tough summer on and off the field. Cadzow has penned two authoritative Good Weekend features on Australian cricket, namely the 2018 cover story “What turned Steve Smith into a cheat?” and a 2019 profile of the new Australian coach, “Can Justin Langer save Australian men’s cricket?” Moderated by Good Weekend senior writer Konrad Marshall (who in 2019 profiled Australian star all-rounder Ellyse Perry), the podcast examines the ructions the national men’s team dealt with over a turbulent summer – from allegations of sledging and racism to hubris and arrogance – and compares that tumult with the poised and popular rise of their all-conquering female counterparts.Become a subscriber: our supporters power our newsrooms and are critical for the sustainability of news coverage. Becoming a subscriber also gets you exclusive behind-the-scenes content and invitations to special events. Click on the links to subscribe https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ or https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ Please take the time to rate & review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. We love to hear your thoughts and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast world to find us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
February 18, 2021
28 min
Kamala: The long road to becoming America’s first female vice-president
Nick Bryant's February 2021 cover story looks at Joe Biden’s second-in-command and new right hand, American Vice-President Kamala Harris. Nick is joined in conversation by Matthew Knott, US correspondent for The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald, who has closely followed the ascent of Harris throughout the Trump administration and during the 2020 US presidential election campaign. The discussion ismoderated by Good Weekend senior writer Konrad Marshall. Become a subscriber: our supporters power our newsrooms and are critical for the sustainability of news coverage. Becoming a subscriber also gets you exclusive behind-the-scenes content and invitations to special events. Click on the links to subscribe https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ or https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ Please take the time to rate & review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. We love to hear your thoughts and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast world to find us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
February 11, 2021
29 min
The existential threat facing koalas
Stephanie Wood's February 2021 cover story 'How good were koalas?' looks at the plight of our cuddly national icon, which is now faced with dire threats including dwindling habitat, climate change and mega-bushfires. Stephanie is joined in conversation by WWF Australia conservation scientist Stuart Blanch - with moderation from Good Weekend deputy editor Greg Callaghan - to discuss the history of systematic koala killings, why the NSW, ACT and Queensland koala populations may be uplisted from their current “vulnerable” status to “endangered”, along with the seeming lack of political will to combat deforestation and development, or to raise adequate funds for their survival. Become a subscriber: our supporters power our newsrooms and are critical for the sustainability of news coverage. Becoming a subscriber also gets you exclusive behind-the-scenes content and invitations to special events. Click on the links to subscribe https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ or https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ Please take the time to rate & review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. We love to hear your thoughts and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast world to find us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
February 4, 2021
30 min
Patricia Piccinini and her skywhales
Konrad Marshall's January 2021 cover story 'High flyer'looks at globally recognised Australian artist Patricia Piccinini in light of her latest creation, the gargantuan hot air balloon known as Skywhalepapa, commissioned by the National Gallery of Australia. Konrad is joined by the artist in conversation with moderation by Good Weekend editor Katrina Strickland, to talk about both the emotion and criticism her surreal work engenders. Become a subscriber: our supporters power our newsrooms and are critical for the sustainability of news coverage. Becoming a subscriber also gets you exclusive behind-the-scenes content and invitations to special events. Click on the links to subscribe https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ or https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ Please take the time to rate & review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. We love to hear your thoughts and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast world to find us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
January 28, 2021
34 min
Want an Order of Australia? It helps to be rich, powerful and male
Jacqueline Maley and Nigel Gladstone’s January 2021 cover story delves into the hard data behind the Order of Australia honours system to see who has and hasn’t won in the 45 years since its inception. Jacqueline is joined in conversation by Good Weekend editor Katrina Strickland to discuss how the system skews towards the privileged, in particular wealthy white males, Governor-General David Hurley’s comments on the need for reform, and how the award process could be changed to better reflect the egalitarian spirit of our nation. Become a subscriber: our supporters power our newsrooms and are critical for the sustainability of news coverage. Becoming a subscriber also gets you exclusive behind-the-scenes content and invitations to special events. Click on the links to subscribe https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ or https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ Please take the time to rate & review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. We love to hear your thoughts and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast world to find us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
January 25, 2021
33 min
Ten-agners: the teenage angst swamping 10-year-old girls
Madonna King's January 2021 feature story looks at what it's like to be a 10-year-old girl in Australia today. Madonna is joined in discussion by Good Weekend editor Katrina Strickland and senior writer (and father to three daughters) Tim Elliott, the trio delving into everything from body anxiety to fraught friendships, technological ability to tears, for a look at how "teen" is overtaking "tween" more rapidly than ever. Become a subscriber: our supporters power our newsrooms and are critical for the sustainability of news coverage. Becoming a subscriber also gets you exclusive behind-the-scenes content and invitations to special events. Click on the links to subscribe https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ or https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ Please take the time to rate & review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. We love to hear your thoughts and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast world to find us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
January 21, 2021
35 min
2020
Second serve: Ash Barty
Konrad Marshall's December 2017 cover story 'Second serve' profiled women’s No. 1 tennis player Ashleigh Barty, who’d returned to the game in 2016 after a three year break in the wake of burn out and depression. Konrad is joined in conversation by The Age sports editor Chloe Saltau and sports writer Scott Spits to discuss the effects of mental health on professional athletes, Barty as a role model for young Indigenous athletes, and her chances at the 2021 Australian Open. Discussion starts at 24:00. Become a subscriber: our supporters power our newsrooms and are critical for the sustainability of news coverage. Becoming a subscriber also gets you exclusive behind-the-scenes content and invitations to special events. Click on the links to subscribe https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ or https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ Please take the time to rate & review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. We love to hear your thoughts and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast world to find us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
December 11, 2020
44 min
Reliving History: The Ones That Were Left Behind
Reliving History is a special series of Good Weekend Talks hosted by Kamilaroi journalist, Ella Archibald-Binge, which revisits key moments in Australian history through the eyes of First Nations people who lived them. In 1972, Prime Minister Gough Whitlam declared that all Australian soldiers in Vietnam would be home by Christmas. Unbeknownst to the public, however, 28 men were left behind. Among them was Goreng Goreng man Noel Pope, who talks about the experience. Become a subscriber: our supporters power our newsrooms and are critical for the sustainability of news coverage. Becoming a subscriber also gets you exclusive behind-the-scenes content and invitations to special events. Click on the links to subscribe https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ or https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ Please take the time to rate & review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. We love to hear your thoughts and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast world to find us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
December 7, 2020
18 min
Will artificial wave pools help or harm surfing?
Tim Elliott's February 2020 cover story 'New dawn' looks at the advent of man-made wave pools and how they could change surfing. Tim is joined in conversation by surfing author Nick Carroll and longtime surf journalist Mike Jennings to discuss the technology and engineering behind wave pools, Kelly Slater's Surf Ranch and whether wave pools will have a lasting effect on surfing. Discussion starts at 23:00. Become a subscriber: our supporters power our newsrooms and are critical for the sustainability of news coverage. Becoming a subscriber also gets you exclusive behind-the-scenes content and invitations to special events. Click on the links to subscribe https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ or https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ Please take the time to rate & review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. We love to hear your thoughts and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast world to find us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
December 3, 2020
52 min
Reliving History: The Man Behind the Lens
Reliving History is a special series of Good Weekend Talks hosted by Kamilaroi journalist, Ella Archibald-Binge. Each episode will revisit key moments in Australian history through the eyes of First Nations people who lived them. This week Ella talks with the man who captured one of Australia’s most iconic images, in which Gough Whitlam pours sand through the fingers of Vincent Lingiari. Aboriginal photographer Mervyn Bishop tells the story behind the photo and shares his experience of being one of the first Aboriginal news photographers. Become a subscriber: our supporters power our newsrooms and are critical for the sustainability of news coverage. Becoming a subscriber also gets you exclusive behind-the-scenes content and invitations to special events. Click on the links to subscribe https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ or https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ Please take the time to rate & review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. We love to hear your thoughts and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast world to find us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
November 30, 2020
15 min
Coercive control and domestic abuse
Madonna King's November 2020 cover story "Sins of the father" is about Hannah Clarke, the Brisbane mum brutally killed with her children by her estranged husband in February, and growing calls for coercive control, or "intimate terrorism" as it is sometimes known, to be criminalised. Madonna is joined in conversation about these issues by Jess Hill, author of the award-winning 2019 book See What You Made Me Do, with moderation by Good Weekend associate editor Greg Callaghan. Discussion starts at 39:00. Become a subscriber: our supporters power our newsrooms and are critical for the sustainability of news coverage. Becoming a subscriber also gets you exclusive behind-the-scenes content and invitations to special events. Click on the links to subscribe https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ or https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ Please take the time to rate & review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. We love to hear your thoughts and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast world to find us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
November 27, 2020
66 min
Reliving History: The Investigator
Reliving History is a special series of Good Weekend Talks hosted by Kamilaroi journalist, Ella Archibald-Binge. Each episode will revisit key moments in Australian history through the eyes of First Nations people who lived them. In this episode we relook at The Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody. Long before Black Lives Matter became a catch-cry, the Hawke government announced a landmark inquiry into Aboriginal deaths in custody. Richard Frankland had the grim task of tracking down families to investigate the “horrific” deaths. Become a subscriber: our supporters power our newsrooms and are critical for the sustainability of news coverage. Becoming a subscriber also gets you exclusive behind-the-scenes content and invitations to special events. Click on the links to subscribe https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ or https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ Please take the time to rate & review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. We love to hear your thoughts and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast world to find us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
November 23, 2020
16 min
What happens to sex work in a pandemic?
Melissa Fyfe's November 2020 cover story 'Libidos in lockdown: what happens to sex work in a pandemic?' grapples with the many issues facing service providers in 2020. Melissa is then joined in conversation by sex worker Jenna Love and Good Weekend associate editor Greg Callaghan to discuss sex stereotypes, how sex workers adapted to lockdown, and what the different legalities in NSW and Victoria mean for them. Discussion starts at 29:00. Become a subscriber: our supporters power our newsrooms and are critical for the sustainability of news coverage. Becoming a subscriber also gets you exclusive behind-the-scenes content and invitations to special events. Click on the links to subscribe https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ or https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ Please take the time to rate & review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. We love to hear your thoughts and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast world to find us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
November 19, 2020
52 min

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Good Weekend Talks

Episodes

The relentless rise of sports mogul Craig Hutchison

Rugby woes with Peter FitzSimons

Emerging from the wreckage of a car crash

The rise of beauty 'tweakments'

Virgin Australia boss Jayne Hrdlicka

The reading wars

ABC lifer turned boss David Anderson

Where to for Australian cricket?

Kamala: The long road to becoming America’s first female vice-president

The existential threat facing koalas

Patricia Piccinini and her skywhales

Want an Order of Australia? It helps to be rich, powerful and male

Ten-agners: the teenage angst swamping 10-year-old girls

Second serve: Ash Barty

Reliving History: The Ones That Were Left Behind

Will artificial wave pools help or harm surfing?

Reliving History: The Man Behind the Lens

Coercive control and domestic abuse

Reliving History: The Investigator

What happens to sex work in a pandemic?