Best 2SER 107.3FM Podcasts (2025)

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Iran, Nauru And What The Media Missed 42:50

6d ago42:50

42:50

Last week, Australia expelled Iran’s ambassador in a move that dominated headlines. But while the media focused on the diplomatic drama, the government quietly introduced legislation that would strip certain migrants of their right to procedural fairness — a story almost entirely buried by the Iran announcement. Both developments raise serious ques…

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Jessica Dettmann’s Your Friend and Mine 36:51

7d ago36:51

36:51

The Final Draft podcast is all about books, writing and literary culture. We're dedicated to exploring Australian writing, looking into the issues that drive our storytelling to discover more from the books you love. These are the stories that make us who we are. Final Draft is produced and presented by Andrew Pople Want more great conversations wi…

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Naima Brown’s Mother Tongue 47:17

12d ago47:17

47:17

The Final Draft podcast is all about books, writing and literary culture. We're dedicated to exploring Australian writing, looking into the issues that drive our storytelling to discover more from the books you love. Naima Brown’s essays have appeared in Vogue, the Guardian, and more. She wrote, along with Melissa Doyle, the non-fiction book How to…

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Omar Sakr’s The Nightmare Sequence 43:07

18d ago43:07

43:07

Omar Sakr’s The Nightmare Sequence Omar is an award winning poet and writer from Western Sydney. His works include the novel, Son of Sin and the poetry collection The Lost Arabs, which won the 2020 Prime Minister’s Literary Award. Omar joins us with his new collection The Nightmare Sequence, illustrated by Dr Safdar Ahmed…

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Thomas Vowles’s Our New Gods 40:15

23d ago40:15

40:15

The Final Draft podcast is all about books, writing and literary culture. We're dedicated to exploring Australian writing, looking into the issues that drive our storytelling to discover more from the books you love. These are the stories that make us who we are. Final Draft is produced and presented by Andrew Pople Want more great conversations wi…

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Profile: In Conversation With Laura Tingle 1:44:41

24d ago1:44:41

1:44:41

Laura Tingle is widely regarded as one of Australia’s finest political journalists, with nearly four decades spent in the Canberra Press Gallery covering every government Malcolm Fraser’s to Anthony Albanese’s. But this year she stunned even the most seasoned observers by announcing her departure as 7.30’s Chief Political Correspondent — leaving Pa…

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Book Club - Brandon Jack’s Pissants 3:55

25d ago3:55

3:55

Brandon Jack is the author of the acclaimed memoir 28. He’s also a footballer, who played for the Sydney Swans and in his debut novel Pissants he combines his sporting prowess and literary flare into a unique and memorable narrative. At an unnamed footy club the reserves team are waiting for the call up to the big leagues. Calling themselves the Pi…

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Degrees, Dreams & Detours: Rethinking Graduate Employment 31:15

28d ago31:15

31:15

What happens when you finish your degree, full of hope and ambition - only to find that the job you trained for doesn’t exist, or isn’t hiring? In the final episode of this series, Think: Business Futures explores the difficult and often disheartening journey that many young graduates face in low-income contexts, particularly in West Africa. Host A…

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First Nations Classics - Paul Collis’s Dancing Home 26:40

30d ago26:40

26:40

The Final Draft podcast is all about books, writing and literary culture. We're dedicated to exploring Australian writing, looking into the issues that drive our storytelling to discover more from the books you love. These are the stories that make us who we are. Samuel Wagan Watson is a poet of Munanjali, Birri Gubba, German, Dutch and Irish desce…

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The Unified March Which Divided Australia's Media 41:19

1M ago41:19

41:19

A historic moment of civil disobedience took place across the Sydney Harbour Bridge last week, as hundreds of thousands of people came out to demonstrate against Israel’s actions in Gaza.Although some media outlets chose to report on the protest with highly dramatised descriptions, authorities confirmed no arrests were made and the demonstration wa…

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Book Club - Thomas Vowles’s Our New Gods 3:11

1M ago3:11

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Thomas Vowles is a screenwriter and novelist. Today we’ll be discussing his debut novel Our New Gods. Ash has recently arrived in Melbourne. Like so many who’ve come from a regional town he’s looking to define himself whilst feeling wary of being . When he meets James it’s love-at-first-sight, at least for Ash. James is gorgeous and seems to have e…

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The Nature of Change: Biodiversity, Power, and Financial Systems 32:27

1M ago32:27

32:27

What if the way we invest money could either destroy ecosystems or help regenerate them? In this episode of Think Business Futures, we’re taking a look at the urgent and complex challenge of the biodiversity crisis. But this isn’t just a story about endangered species or vanishing rainforests. It’s about the invisible threads that connect nature to…

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Matt Rogers’s The Forsaken 37:59

1M ago37:59

37:59

The Final Draft podcast is all about books, writing and literary culture. We're dedicated to exploring Australian writing, looking into the issues that drive our storytelling to discover more from the books you love. These are the stories that make us who we are. Matt Rogers is the best selling author of more than thirty novels and is joining us to…

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'A Slaughter Not A War': David Leser On The Moral Catastrophe Of Gaza 46:50

1M ago46:50

46:50

All eyes are again firmly on Gaza this week as the enclave faces mass starvation that human rights groups and aid organisations have been loudly warning of for months. Media outlets that seemed to previously play down the plight of Palestinians, and the actions of the Israeli government have flooded their front pages with graphic images of emaciate…

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Changing the Game: How Marketing Fuels Gambling Harm 31:57

1M ago31:57

31:57

Gambling is no longer just a weekend activity, it’s embedded in our daily lives. In this episode, Think: Business Futures talks to Professor Ross Gordon, Director of the Change for Good Research Centre and professor of Behaviour and Social Change At UTS Business School, about the growing normalisation of gambling and the strategic marketing tactics…

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Sinead Stubbins’s Stinkbug 42:33

1M ago42:33

42:33

The Final Draft podcast is all about books, writing and literary culture. We're dedicated to exploring Australian writing, looking into the issues that drive our storytelling to discover more from the books you love. These are the stories that make us who we are. Sinead Stubbins is a writer, editor and cultural critic, and the author of In My Defen…

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Digital Decarbonisation: Clouds, Code, and Climate Goals 30:40

2M ago30:40

30:40

As businesses race to meet net zero targets, many are turning to digital technologies to reduce emissions. But are innovations like AI, sensors, and blockchain truly delivering on their promise? In this episode of Think: Business Futures, we explore digital carbonisation and how Industry 4.0 technologies are reshaping climate strategy with Dr Yun S…

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Daniel James On Truth-Telling 35:34

2M ago35:34

35:34

For generations, First Nations people have called for a truth-telling process — a way to formally acknowledge the harm caused by colonisation and ongoing injustice. In Victoria, that process has taken historic form through the Yoorrook Justice Commission — the first truth-telling inquiry of its kind in Australia. Over a number of years, the commiss…

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Startups & Strategy: The Cost of Ignoring Marketing 30:09

2M ago30:09

30:09

If you had $100,000 to grow your startup, how much would you spend on marketing? Chances are - not enough. And you wouldn’t be alone. In this episode of Think: Business Futures, Ali Aitken is joined by Dr Ofer Mintz, Associate Professor and Associate Head of Marketing at UTS Business School, whose research uncovers a surprising truth: more than hal…

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Book Club - Omar Sakr's The Nightmare Sequence 4:23

2M ago4:23

4:23

Presenting a poem and reflection by Omar Sakr as part of his new collection 'The Nightmare Sequence'. *Content Warning - contains discussion of the genocide in GazaBy 2SER 107.3FM

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Debt, Downsizing & Dignity: Financial Planning for Retirement 32:21

2M ago32:21

32:21

Retirement isn’t what it used to be. More Australians are entering retirement with debt, navigating complex pension rules, and feeling financial pressure from family. To unpack how the concept of retirement is shifting, and the growing financial pressures facing older Australians, Think: Business Futures is joined by Kathy Walsh, Associate Dean (Re…

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29. Truth-telling: From Country to Classroom 25:20

2M ago25:20

25:20

What is the work of truth-telling? How is evidence collected? What happens next? What role should schools play in teaching Australia’s full history? Australia has completed its first, formal truth-telling process — the Yoorrook Justice Commission of Victoria. We joined Commissioner Travis Lovett on his 500-kilometre Walk for Truth from Portland on …

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28. Fishing for Answers 37:53

2M ago37:53

37:53

This special episode from our archives speaks to this year’s NAIDOC Week themes of strength, vision and legacy. Fishing for Answers explores the sophistication of the fishing practices of Eora women in Sydney Harbour, and asks, How can we hear from the women themselves and find out what their world sounded like? Content warning: If you are an Abori…

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Robbie Arnott’s Dusk 22:58

2M ago22:58

22:58

The Final Draft podcast is all about books, writing and literary culture. We're dedicated to exploring Australian writing, looking into the issues that drive our storytelling to discover more from the books you love. These are the stories that make us who we are. Robbie Arnott is the award-winning author of Flames, The Rain Herron and Limberlost, a…

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Book Club - Laura Elvery’s Nightingale 3:44

2M ago3:44

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Today I’m bringing a book so good I’ve already given my copy to my mum, and she’s loving it. Laura Elvery’s Nightingale. Laura Elvery is the author of Trick of the Light and Ordinary Matter. As readers of Ordinary Matter will know, Laura has an interest in women who have been ignored, or perhaps misunderstood by history. Nightingale takes us into t…

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Jan Fran On Speaking Truth To (Media) Power 41:39

2M ago41:39

41:39

Journalist, author and television presenter, Jan Fran joins Tina Quinn in studio to talk the launch of Ette Media, a new independent venture she's co-founded with fellow journalist, Antoinette Lattouf. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy 2SER

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Hemlines & Headlines: Fashion’s Climate Story 32:18

2M ago32:18

32:18

What if your clothes could help fight climate change? Think: Business Futures explores how Australia is leading the charge to decarbonise the fashion and textile industry. From circular supply chains and rental models to designing garments for reuse and repair, we look at how research, design, and industry collaboration are reshaping the future of …

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Hilde Hinton’s The Opposite of Lonely 32:33

2M ago32:33

32:33

The Final Draft podcast is all about books, writing and literary culture. We're dedicated to exploring Australian writing, looking into the issues that drive our storytelling to discover more from the books you love. These are the stories that make us who we are. Hilde Hinton is the bestselling author of The Loudness of Unsaid Things, and A Solitar…

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Book Club - Mandy Beaumont’s The Thrill of It 4:24

3M ago4:24

4:24

Mandy Beaumont is the author of The Furies and Wild Fearless Chests. She’s been nominated for a slew of awards for her writing including the Stella Prize. Mandy’s latest novel is The Thrill of It. *Content Warning for Violence Against Women* In the late 1980’s Sydney is a long way from the global city we know today. From the beach to the Mountains …

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The Unlawful Sacking Of Antoinette Lattouf 50:36

3M ago50:36

50:36

What began as just five casual shifts behind the microphone has escalated into one of the most high-profile legal battles in Australian media. In 2023, Antoinette Lattouf was dropped as a fill-in presenter on ABC Radio Sydney after she shared a Human Rights Watch post about the Israel-Gaza conflict, which claimed Israel had used starvation as a "we…

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Reclaiming the Narrative: Indigenous Leadership and the Future of Work 31:36

3M ago31:36

31:36

What if the future of work for Indigenous Australians was shaped entirely by Indigenous voices? In this powerful episode of Think: Business Futures, we spotlight a groundbreaking initiative: the Centre for Indigenous People and Work at the University of Technology Sydney - the first Indigenous-led, self-determined research centre of its kind in Aus…

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Shelley Burr’s Vanish 37:38

3M ago37:38

37:38

The Final Draft podcast is all about books, writing and literary culture. We're dedicated to exploring Australian writing, looking into the issues that drive our storytelling to discover more from the books you love. These are the stories that make us who we are. Shelley Burr is the bestselling author of Wake and Ripper. Her debut Wake won the UK C…

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Book Club - Sinead Stubbins’ Stinkbug 3:53

3M ago3:53

3:53

Sinead Stubbins is a writer, editor and cultural critic, and the author of In My Defence, I Have No Defence. Her debut novel is Stinkbug. The advertising agency where Edith works is going through a restructure. Everyone is worried that the new Swedish owners will bring their own team and they’ll be out of a job. When a select group are chosen for a…

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Vijay Khurana’s The Passenger Seat 41:33

3M ago41:33

41:33

The Final Draft podcast is all about books, writing and literary culture. We're dedicated to exploring Australian writing, looking into the issues that drive our storytelling to discover more from the books you love. These are the stories that make us who we are. Vijay Khurana is a writer and translator from German. He’s joining Andrew with his deb…

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Waves of Change: Women, Surfing, and the Fight for Equity 32:30

3M ago32:30

32:30

In this episode of Think: Business Futures, we dive headfirst into the shifting tides of women’s surfing. We are joined by two changemakers making serious waves: Dr Ece (AJ) Kaya, Senior Lecturer at UTS Business School and co-author of the landmark report Waves of Change: Women and Surfing in Australia, and Shanice Ryder from Surfing Australia, who…

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Laura Elvery’s Nightingale 44:56

3M ago44:56

44:56

The Final Draft podcast is all about books, writing and literary culture. We're dedicated to exploring Australian writing, looking into the issues that drive our storytelling to discover more from the books you love. These are the stories that make us who we are. Laura Elvery is the author of Trick of the Light and Ordinary Matter, which won the 20…

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From Diversity to Unity: The Power of Cultural Festivals 30:13

3M ago30:13

30:13

How celebration can be a catalyst for change? In this episode, Think: Business Futures dives into the vibrant world of cultural festivals and their powerful role in shaping a more inclusive Australia. Ali Aitken is joined by Pavlina Jasovska, and Najmeh Hassanli, both senior lecturers at UTS Business School, and Fatma Mohamed from the Africulture's…

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Gretchen Shirm's Out of the Woods 38:33

3M ago38:33

38:33

The Final Draft podcast is all about books, writing and literary culture. We're dedicated to exploring Australian writing, looking into the issues that drive our storytelling to discover more from the books you love. These are the stories that make us who we are. Gretchen Shirm is the author of Having Cried Wolf, Where the Light Falls and The Cryin…

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One From The Archives: Can The Media Do Better On Palestine? 41:53

3M ago41:53

41:53

We turn the clock back this week and revisit former Fourth Estate host, Monica Attard's conversation with Sophie McNeil, previously the ABC's Middle East Correspondent, and Hugh Riminton, National Affairs Editor for 10 News First. This episode originally aired in May 2021, during what became known as the Israel-Palestine crisis. Learn more about yo…

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Strategic By Design: Rethinking How We Solve Complex Problems 32:07

3M ago32:07

32:07

How does strategy get smarter when it’s designed? In a world of accelerating complexity, traditional strategy alone isn’t enough. Enter design thinking - a mindset and methodology that’s reshaping how we solve problems, lead innovation, and build resilient organisations. Joining Think: Business Futures for a dynamic conversation about design, syste…

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Lindsey Hilsum On The West's Warning Shots To Israel 37:03

3M ago37:03

37:03

As the latest uprising of violence in Gaza surpasses 600 days, the government of Israel is facing unprecedented condemnation from its Western allies. France, the United Kingdom, and Canada have provided the most surprising about-face, with many other countries echoing sentiments of "disgrace" over the Netanyahu government's actions. But many critic…

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Brand Activism: Risks, Rewards and Realities 32:15

4M ago32:15

32:15

In today’s hyper-connected world, brand activism has emerged as a defining feature of modern marketing. No longer confined to selling products or services, brands are increasingly expected to articulate values, take stances, and engage with the social and political issues that matter to their audiences. This shift reflects a deeper transformation i…

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Book Club - Vijay Khurana’s The Passenger Seat 4:20

4M ago4:20

4:20

Vijay Khurana is a writer and translator from German. His debut novel, The Passenger Seat, was shortlisted for the Novel Prize. Content warning for mentions of violence. On the verge of their final year of high school, Adam and Teddy are looking for adventure. On a whim they pack some camping gear and drive north. Adam’s got a drivers license and a…

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The Hybrid Work Revolution: Balancing Flexibility and Productivity 32:22

4M ago32:22

32:22

When you think about your best day at work, what made it great? Was it where you were, who you were with, or how you worked? In this episode we dive into a topic that's transforming workplaces around the world: hybrid work. Flexible work modes have come a long way since the 1980s, evolving from part-time and job sharing to the comprehensive hybrid …

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Higher Education, Higher Hurdles: The Struggles of Immigrant Parents & Students 30:22

4M ago30:22

30:22

Imagine if language barriers, unfamiliar systems, and everyday challenges constrained your dreams for your children's education. This is the reality for many immigrant families living in our diverse communities here in Australia. In this episode of Think: Business Futures we are looking at the challenges faced by immigrant parents as they navigate …

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Book Club - Chris Flynn’s Orpheus Nine 4:38

4M ago4:38

4:38

If I’ve learned anything in my time covering Australian writing it’s to never underestimate Chris Flynn. Chris is the award winning author of Mammoth - the story of a loquacious fossil, The Glass Kingdom - a drug fueled romp through outback Australia and perhaps the strangest of all Here Be Leviathans - a collection of Monkey’s, Platypuses and Sabr…

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Election 2025: A Post-Mortem 1:02:32

4M ago1:02:32

1:02:32

In what turned out to be a much more definitive result than most pundits were expecting, the Labor government of Anthony Albanese has been returned to office for a second term with an increased majority. Meanwhile, the Coalition suffered devastating losses across the board, and lost the head of their party in Peter Dutton. Why did the Coalition los…

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Jane Caro's The Lyrebird 47:48

4M ago47:48

47:48

The Final Draft podcast is all about books, writing and literary culture. We're dedicated to exploring Australian writing, looking into the issues that drive our storytelling to discover more from the books you love. These are the stories that make us who we are. Final Draft is produced and presented by Andrew Pople Want more great conversations wi…

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Book Club - Ann Dombroski’s After the Great Storm 3:55

4M ago3:55

3:55

Ann Dombroski’s prize-winning short fiction has appeared in literary journals and anthologies. Her debut novel is After the Great Storm In the near future, Sydney is dominated by seemingly monolithic corporate structures. From prisons to transport and even medicine, the city skyline is overcome by these enormous structures that obscure the sky and …

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From Branches to Bytes: The Rising Risk of Consumer Fraud 31:03

4M ago31:03

31:03

Is digital banking making fraud easier? Think: Business Futures looks beyond bricks to the evolving world of digital banking and the rising tide of consumer fraud. We explore the impact of bank branch closures on consumer behaviour, the sophisticated tactics used by fraudsters, and the measures financial institutions are taking to combat these thre…

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