Good Weekend Talks
‘We should be careful with public shaming’: Tim Minchin rethinks his George Pell protest song
Eight years after Come Home (Cardinal Pell) became a viral success, Tim Minchin is no longer convinced that public shaming is the right mechanism for change.
- Thomas Mitchell
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Australia's rising running stocks
Konrad Marshall explains why our middle distance runners are getting so much faster - and who to watch out for at the Paris Olympics
Behind the scenes with Angourie Rice
Angourie Rice on her favourite film adaptations, missing Australia and handling imposter syndrome.
Jelena Dokic on abuse and resilience, body positivity and trolls
In a revealing podcast interview for Good Weekend Talks, former world No.4 tennis player Jelena Dokic opens up about the abuse she suffered at the hands of her father, her battles with online trolls, and the fight for body positivity.
- Konrad Marshall
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- Guy Pearce
Guy Pearce set for surprise return in Neighbours reboot
His turn as Mike Young in the finale was meant to be a one-off, but when Neighbours came back from the dead, Guy Pearce found himself stuck in Ramsay Street.
- Karl Quinn
The world will be watching: Billy Bragg on the Voice, the flag and the republic
In this episode of Good Weekend Talks, the British troubadour discusses the Voice to parliament, the Australian flag and his old mate Albo.
- Staff writer
Michael Cassel on cloud nine moments ... and the post-opening blues
In this episode of Good Weekend Talks, the Australian musicals producer discusses his next great leap forward.
‘Lead with love. It will return to you tenfold’
In this episode of Good Weekend Talks, Kon Karapanagiotidis, founder of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, explains the benefits of “welcoming the stranger”.
‘You start at a disadvantage’: Benjamin Law on Survivor’s diversity problem
“When I watch the show back, I feel for this version of myself who’s being suspected at every turn,” the writer says on the latest episode of Good Weekend Talks.
- Meg Watson
Are there seven stages to go through after discovering an affair?
Rage, confusion, self-pity ... acceptance. Emotions flow freely after discovering a cheating spouse.
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