The Human Element with Joe Massey

Send us Fan Mail For 100 episodes, this show was called The Outworker. In this episode, host Tim Doyle explains why he changed the name to Soulture and why the hardest part of any transformation isn't finding a new name, it's staying with a decision long enough to earn it. Tim and I dig into what it actually means to rebrand yourself not as a business tactic, but as something that happen...

Send us Fan Mail England, the 1650s. A country torn apart by civil war, and into that chaos steps a movement that shouldn't have survived its first decade, let alone three centuries.  Historian Dr. Erica Canela joins me to unpack the real story of early Quakerism: not the quiet, sober image most people know, but a radical, apocalyptic, confrontational movement. We trace George Fox's spir...

Send us Fan Mail   How did an aspiring artist from Austria transform into the architect of history’s most brutal regime? In this episode, I sit down with guest Darcy Lee of ThePastTimes to break down the psychological, social, and political mechanics behind the rise of Adolf Hitler. Together, they trace Hitler’s journey from his middle-class childhood and military service in World War I to the pol...

Send us Fan Mail   We like to think our choices are our own. Kelsey Luengen — a security influence and behavior change specialist with a background in criminology — says otherwise.  In this conversation, Kelsey breaks down nudge theory: the science of shaping decisions not through persuasion, but through environment. Put candy on the counter and fruit in the cupboard, and you already know which on...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down with renowned military historian and author Dr. Nicholas Morton to dissect the rise, military machine, and legacy of Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empire. From Temujin’s horrific early life and torture to the psychological warfare, decimal military structure, and mobile wagon cities that swept across Eurasia, Dr. Morton breaks down how a nomadic civilizat...

Send us Fan Mail Many people are introduced to Vlad Dracula through Bram Stoker's novel 'Dracula'.  But who was the real Dracula behind the myth we know so well?  Beyond gothic fiction and vampire folklore lies the complex 15th-century history of Vlad III, commonly known as Vlad Dracula or Vlad the Impaler. In this episode, I speak with Romanian history expert Mihaela of Threadsofti...

Send us Fan Mail   Souleymane Ghani completed 100, 100 kilometer-long triathlons in 100 days. Before that, 30 full Ironman distances in 30 consecutive days. In the desert heat of Dubai, swimming alone in open water at 3am, cycling 180km on legs that had already crashed twice that day.  This conversation isn't really about triathlons.  Ghani opens up about the moment his body shut down mid-rac...

Send us Fan Mail   Joseph Stalin ruled a quarter of the world's landmass with total control — and died alone, surrounded by people too terrified to save his life. In this episode, historian Jackson Van Uden  (@history_with_jackson) breaks down how a seminary dropout from a poor Georgian family became one of history's most paranoid and destructive leaders — and what his psychology reveals...

Send us Fan Mail Micah Kunkle has debated some of the internet's most polarizing voices on Jubilee's Surrounded — and somehow stayed calm doing it. In this episode, we unpack the lost art of civil discourse: why debate culture has gotten crueler, how to argue without losing yourself, and what separates people who actually change minds from people just chasing clips. We also go back over...

Send us Fan Mail  Isaac Kenyon is a world record holder, Atlantic Ocean rower, and one of the most quietly remarkable endurance athletes alive. But this conversation isn't really about rowing. It's about why your mind quits before your body even gets close to its limit. It's about the difference between mental toughness and resilience — and why confusing the two might be the most da...

Send us Fan Mail  What if Adolf Hitler never really left? Not physically, but morally. For over 80 years, Hitler and Nazism have served as the West's ultimate symbol of evil. But what happens when an entire civilization builds its moral framework around what it hates rather than what it loves? In this fascinating conversation, historian and author Dr. Alec Ryrie explores the provocative ideas...

Send us Fan Mail We are officially entering the Age of the Biological Revolution . In this episode, Ernst Wolvetang explains why the next century will be defined not by the machines we build, but by the biology we rewrite. As CRISPR technology and gene-editing mature, we are moving toward a future where "human nature" is no longer a fixed set of rules, but a hackable system. Ernst dives...

Send us Fan Mail Clinical psychologist Dr. Randall Flannery joins me to unpack the loneliness epidemic, the hidden costs of our always-on digital lives, and why constant connectivity is making us feel more isolated than ever. From doom-scrolling and shallow digital reading to the decline of deep focus and authentic human connection, Dr. Flannery explains how devices condition our brains for distra...

Send us Fan Mail What’s it really like to beat Michael Phelps in a race… then spend 20 years processing the “what ifs”? In this raw episode of The Human Element, ex-Australian swimmer Shane opens up about racing in the golden era alongside Thorpey, Hackett, and Klim, the brutal 1% margins that decide Olympic dreams, and the car accident that derailed his final shot at the Games. He shares the heav...

Send us Fan Mail Join myself and Professor Ernst Wolvetang, a top bioengineer from the University of Queensland and Chief Scientific Officer of The Organoid Company,  as he shares groundbreaking work in genome editing, mini-brains, and regenerative medicine. In this episode you’ll hear about: 1. Lab-grown mammoth meatballs made with stem cells and ancient mammoth proteins — real meat, no animals h...

Send us Fan Mail Professor Paul Bailes, a professor of computer science, discusses how coding is deeply philosophical, like Aristotle framing reality. During our chat we explore logic’s limits through Gödel’s theorems and classic paradoxes, then turn to AI’s rise—automating coding, exams, and desk jobs while sparing touch-based roles like dentistry.  If machines handle most “useful” work, what def...

Send us Fan Mail G'day guys, welcome back to another episode! Yes he is back. Join myself and my good mate Sean as we talk with Australia's very own Aqua-Man, Keiren Limpus complete with fresh stories and advice. In this chat we dive into the behind the scenes of Kierens experience at the Worlds Spearfishing Championship as one of two Australian representatives, his newly appointed role...

Send us Fan Mail Joining me on todays show is Louis Baker. Louis is of Japanese and Australian descent, being born in Japan and moving to Australia shortly after for his upbringing. Despite being raised so far away from Japan, Louis has taken a keen interest in understanding and researching the culture and history of his heritage. Throughout this podcast expect to here insights into: -    Japanese...

Send us Fan Mail Todays guest is Jordan Mcgregor, she is a wife, mother, entrepreneur business woman who took an idea and turned it into a multi million dollar empire. Expect to hear and learn her insight on: Her experience on the TV show shark tank in season 4 and what reality tv is actually like behind the scenes  - how to turn an idea into a product - is university worth it, or given the debt i...

Send us Fan Mail Joining Danny Young and Myself on today's show, is world class Australian representative spearfisherman Keiren Limpus. Despite the distractions of the modern-day life, we all have an itch to scratch that is finding out who we are and what we're made of.  Keiren Limpus as a spearfisherman has made it his mission to venture out into the unknown, pushing his body to the lim...

Send us Fan Mail Joining us on today's show is strength and conditioning coach of Suntory Sungoliath Sean Yoshiura. Prior to his carrier as a strength and conditioning coach, Sean's early life proved to be just as successful, having competed at worlds for cross country and being the first Japanese footballer to sign a contract in the AFL as a rookie for the Brisbane Lions. Join us as we...

Send us Fan Mail Travis Cooper an ex professional footballer who represented Australia in both the U20 and U23's football side, went on to play for the likes of Newcastle Jets, Manly United, Southwest Queensland Thunder and many other professional football clubs.  Now as a coach and business owner, founder of 2nd Nature Football, Travis shares his experiences and stories of his journey to suc...

Send us Fan Mail Cricket as a sport is extremely demanding mentally and physically. Is it possible to compete in some of the highest levels and still work a blue collar 9-5 job? According to Adam Smith it's very possible.  From first Grade cricket, bowling out the likes of Ryan Harris, Adam not only work his day job but insists on having time to pursue his hobbies of camping, fishing, spearfi...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever ventured beyond land and into the deep blue? Have you ever been attacked by a shark? Have you ever pushed your self to the limit both mentally and physically, to discover where your boundaries lie? Join us as we interview expert spear-fisherman William Smith of 33-Fathoms, as we dive deeper into the unknown and uncover epic stories and adventures, alongside insightfu...

Send us Fan Mail Blake Ellis a professional tennis, has had great success in the sport, from winning the Australian Open Junior Doubles Championship alongside Alex de Minaur, to making it to the 4th round of the Australian Open Mens Doubles Championships alongside Alexi Popryn. However; Blake's career has had its fair share of curve ball thrown at it, forcing him to deal with injury and other...