Best Sam Davey Podcasts (2025)

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555 - Landon McNamara 1:24:09

22h ago1:24:09

1:24:09

In today’s show musician and surfer Landon McNamara recounts his historic Eddie win, how injury and destitution positioned him for that final wave, divine orchestration, the unassailable spirituality of Waimea, and why music is auditory reflection of the surf experience. Enjoy! Live Shows! June 11th in Jacksonville Beach, FL Tickets HERE and June 1…

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How Labour should (but probably won’t) reset after Reform’s big win 54:03

2d ago54:03

54:03

There’s no ifs or buts - Reform had a won big in last week’s local elections - but it’s not all bad news. Near-total Tory wipeout, positive signs for the Liberal Democrats and Greens and a lesson for Labour: acquiescing to Nigel Farage will only empower him. A slightly jetlagged Nish and a fresh as a daisy Zoë digest the results before diving into …

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Episode XLV (Fez, Earl & Dave Vs. Mikey D: The Ticket Scandal) 2:25:46

2d ago2:25:46

2:25:46

It's the 45th epic installment of Davey Mac's Tales From The Satellite as we're breaking down a big-time scandal from the Ron & Fez show where Mikey D causes controversy over Poison tickets! Earl is accused of not doing his job! Fez weighs in! Dave gets nuts! And Mikey D is put in the cross-hairs! Tons of fun behind-the-scenes stories plus a puppet…

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Word Up: Brooke Wandin 2:50

6d ago2:50

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Brooke Wandin is a Wurundjeri woman from Victoria whose art is deeply intertwined with her culture and heritage.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Futures past with Yirramboi Festival 46:36

6d ago46:36

46:36

For ten years Yirramboi has hosted a range of First Nations art and cultural practice, from visual art to theatre to talks and dance. This year's festival led by Sherene Stewart and J-Maine Beezley, platforms culture, identity and truth through bold experimentation. Challenging traditional views of Indigenous art, YIRRAMBOI places First Nations voi…

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554 - Lane Davey: Rip In Peace 1:40:56

8d ago1:40:56

1:40:56

On April 26, 2025 Lane Davey passed away after a battle with cancer. To celebrate her remarkable life, we’re sharing this conversation that original aired in 2022. The Pipeline stalwart, B-Girl, and college professor discussed braving Pipe in the early 90s, creating the first female boardshort, the importance of a meritocratic hierarchy, the reperc…

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The UK Supreme Court ruling and the fight for trans rights 57:41

9d ago57:41

57:41

In the wake of the UK Supreme Court ruling that the legal definition of woman should be based on biological sex, Nish and Zoë speak to LGBTQ+ activist Ellen Jones, author of "Outrage: Why the fight for LGBTQ+ equality is not yet won and what we can do about it" about the implications for trans people . They discuss how the campaigning of reactionar…

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553 - Nick Carroll and Hannah Anderson 1:24:16

11d ago1:24:16

1:24:16

In today’s show Nick and Hannah share tales from a world where everyone surfs, redefine our perception of “core”, find vitality from VALS, attempt to fill the void of women in surf media, and survey data that shows how drastically surf culture has shifted. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Colleen Sam reveals 'The Unbroken Spirit of the Kalkadoons' 28:19

13d ago28:19

28:19

Through her exhibition, "The Unbroken Spirit of the Kalkadoons", Colleen Sam documents her family's carefully preserved oral histories of resistance during one of Queensland's darkest colonial periods.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Lost & Found: The Remarkable Story of Charlie Runga

13d ago

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The forgotten voice of Private Raymond Charles Runga, an Aboriginal soldier from WWI, emerges through three delicately embroidered postcards discovered at a Victorian country flea market. These rare artefacts, preserved in the soldier's own handwriting, reveal how Indigenous servicemen maintained precious connections with family while serving a cou…

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Word Up: Natalie Davey 2:35

13d ago2:35

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This is our last week with Natalie Davey, who's a Bunuba/Walmajarri woman and radio broadcaster from Fitzroy Crossing in Western Australia.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Humour as Healing: First Nations Comedy 48:49

21d ago48:49

48:49

Hear three extraordinary voices in First Nations comedy: veteran performer Kevin Kropinyeri, nurse-turned-comedian Janty Blair, and cultural researcher Dr. Angelina Hurley.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Episode XLIV (The Infamous Kong Off - Part 2) 2:13:51

21d ago2:13:51

2:13:51

It's the 44th epic and spectacular installment of Davey Mac's Tales From The Satellite as we continue looking at Special Delivery starring Sam & Dave and their one-and-only live event- The Kong Off! Did Sam Roberts and "East Side" Dave McDonald get out of the venue alive? Who else threatened them? What other controversies arose? Enjoy the conclusio…

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Episode XLIII (The Infamous Kong Off - Part 1) 2:13:38

21d ago2:13:38

2:13:38

It's the 43rd epic and awesome installment of Davey Mac's Tales From The Satellite and today we're looking at the infamous event of Special Delivery starring Sam & Dave and their one-and-only live event! Experience the thrills and insane behind-the-scenes stories featuring moonshine, The Simpsons, radio rivalries, the KKK, and much, much more! Enjo…

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Nish and Coco spill the tea: your questions answered 44:44

23d ago44:44

44:44

As Parliament sits for Easter Recess, Nish and Coco dive into the PSUK mailbag to answer your burning questions. There’s the serious political questions - who are the real progressive party? How can we fight Reform? Should we all just leave the UK?? But there’s some curveballs, too - like what’s up with Bob Dylan’s instagram posting? Boxers or brie…

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552 - Sam George 1:52:38

24d ago1:52:38

1:52:38

In today’s show surf media raconteur Sam George explains how a nomadic childhood fostered his spirit of resilience, the “terrible” mistake that led to him leaving Surfer Magazine, why being lost in Casablanca formed his wayfaring lifestyle, the gift to a teenaged Josh Brolin paid dividends decades later, and he reflects on the 695 different locatio…

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Kai Lenny on The Plug w/Justin Jay 1:03:06

26d ago1:03:06

1:03:06

Today Justin Jay chats with professional big-wave surfer and one of the most respected watermen on the planet, Kai Lenny. He’s mastered stand-up paddling, windsurfing, kitesurfing, and foiling—pushing the limits of what’s possible on waves of consequence. The two discuss his relationship with Zuck, his relief efforts after the Maui fires, building …

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Parrtjima Festival marks ten years of illuminating culture 49:05

28d ago49:05

49:05

As Parrtjima Festival marks ten years of illuminating culture in Mparntwe/Alice Springs curator Rhoda Roberts along with Arrente and Anmatjere Elder Aunty Patricia Ansell Dods, singer Troy Cassar-Daley, and artist Molly Hunt take you behind the scenes.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Word Up: Natalie Davey 2:25

28d ago2:25

2:25

Head back to the Great Sandy Desert in Western Australia with with broadcaster and artist Natalie Davey. There she'll share the Walmajarri name for diamond doves.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Trump’s Tariffs: are you feeling liberated? 50:50

29d ago50:50

50:50

UPDATE: 10/04/25: President Trump has planned to pause extended tariffs on most countries for 90 days, while pushing ahead on plans to implement a 104% tariff on Chinese goods. A flat 10% tariff remains in place. Trump’s tariffs continue to cause chaos in the stock markets and the threat of a recession looms. As Rachel Reeves put it in her Spring S…

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Big Girls Don't Cry: Blak Debutantes 46:36

1M ago46:36

46:36

Gumbaynggirr and Wiradjuri woman Dalara Williams is preparing to launch her joyous blak play, Big Girls Don’t Cry.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Word Up: Natalie Davey 2:50

1M ago2:50

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Natalie Davey is a Bunuba/Walmajarri woman and radio broadcaster from Fitzroy Crossing in Western Australia. This week Natalie is sharing the Walmajarri word for paternal grandfather — kirlaki.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Episode XLII (Drunk Times On Ron & Fez) 3:46:26

1M ago3:46:26

3:46:26

It's the epic 42nd installment of Davey Mac's Tales From The Satellite as we're talking about the classic episode where Dave and Anthony Cumia (from Opie & Anthony) showed up on Ron & Fez after a nice full day of drinking! What craziness started this adventure? What incidents took place at the bar? What happened on Ron & Fez when Dave and Anthony (…

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Waiting For The Apocalypse: tariffs, food security and the right to protest 59:47

1M ago59:47

59:47

Warning: this episode contains descriptions of sexually explicit and sexist song lyrics. While we wait to see if Trump’s tariff juggernaut is going to squash our fragile economy, Nish and Coco count the cost of the “bill-mageddon” we already face. It’s a perfect storm of steep rises in household bills and a bonkers global trade war. While we’re sta…

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551 - Jason Borte 1:40:59

1M ago1:40:59

1:40:59

In today’s show former pro surfer turned writer Jason Borte shares stories from writing Kelly Slater’s autobiography, offers insights into Pharrell’s new wave pool, recalls riding the dot com boom and bust in surf, gives tips to artfully time an exit, and reveals why Virginia is for lovers. Enjoy! Link to Jason's Kickstater HERE Learn more about yo…

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Word Up: Uncle Gary Williams 4:59

1M ago4:59

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This is our last week with Gary Williams, joining us all the way from the Mid North Coast of NSW in Gumbaynggirr Country. Today, Gary will share his word for brother-in-law and how this word is passed on to his family.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Step into the world of AIDC 45:51

1M ago45:51

45:51

Director and cinematographer Anna-Marie Harding takes you inside the world of the Australian International Documentary Conference to meet three of her fellow filmmakers and producers.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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550 - William "Stretch" Riedel 1:16:24

1M ago1:16:24

1:16:24

In today’s show inventive surfboard shaper Bill “Stretch” Riedel five decades of keystone moments in design revolution, breaking his neck and becoming patient one for a radical life saving procedure, how success can bankrupt a business, and why nostalgia and ego are the antithesis of progression. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap…

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Austerity 2.0: can Reeves cut her way to growth? 53:40

1M ago53:40

53:40

First the good news: we might just manage to build a lot of new houses. And the bad news? Millions of people will be worse off and about fifty thousand children will be pushed into poverty by welfare reform. Nish and Coco unpack Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement with the help of economist James Meadway, former advisor to John McDonnell. It was pretty…

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Word Up: Uncle Gary Williams 3:49

2M ago3:49

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This week Uncle Gary Williams shares the Gumbaynngirr names for the pardalote, a tiny native bird also known as a peep wren.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Blak Douglas : The Halfway Line 27:45

2M ago27:45

27:45

Blak Douglas traces his remarkable journey from his graphic design beginnings in Jamisontown, Western Sydney to winning the prestigious Archibald Prize in 2022 for his striking portrait of Karla Dickens. One of Australia's most fearless artistic voices — Blak showcases the largest collection of his works made over 26 years, and explains why he stil…

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Charlie Needs Braces celebrate culture through sound 19:57

2M ago19:57

19:57

Charlie and Miri Woods, the talented sisters behind Charlie Needs Braces deliver a captivating live studio performance showcasing their distinctive blend of loop station artistry, brass, percussion, and harmonious vocalsBy Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Episode XLI (Ron & Fez & The Carby's) 2:39:06

2M ago2:39:06

2:39:06

It's the epic 41st installment of the amazing Davey Mac's Tales From The Satellite as it's all about fantastic Ron & Fez live reads including Big Carby and Little Carby for the mysterious Carbonite product! Plus, other live reads, daddy! And some backstage stories, baby! And, a little controversy, buddy! Buckle up--you're in for a frenetic fun fren…

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Welfare cuts: are Labour copying Tory homework? 48:14

2M ago48:14

48:14

After weeks of speculation, Liz Kendall has confirmed what benefits are to be axed in order to save £5 billion from the welfare bill - but at what cost for sick and disabled people? Keir Starmer says the rising benefit bill is “devastating for public finances” and has “wreaked a terrible human cost”. But many of his own Labour MPs have accused him …

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549 - Nathan Oldfield 1:50:21

2M ago1:50:21

1:50:21

In today’s episode filmmaker Nathan Oldfield shares why he doesn’t watch his own films, how staying attuned to one’s self requires active work, why melancholy is fuel, silliness is sacred, and how connecting to personal grief has deepened his work as a high-school teacher. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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