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2GB Afternoons with Michael McLaren
Join Michael McLaren on 2GB Afternoons for a mix of news, opinion, entertainment and fun from 12.00pm - 3.00pm, Monday to Friday. You can contact the show on the text line 0460 873 873
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Episodes
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Wednesday, 10th June 10.06.2026 1:53:25
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'Another public holiday' - The new obsession with not going to work 10.06.2026 9:54
The Shop, Distribution, and Allied Employees' Association is pushing for an increase to New South Wales' public holidays, but Michael McLaren has questioned whether the union is aware of the harm it will cause. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
'IOU' - The SDA proposal aimed to pay workers back 09.06.2026 8:10
The SDA has proposed NSW "modestly" increase the number of public holidays from 11 to 12. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Tuesday, 9th June 09.06.2026 1:53:34
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'What's next' - Iran-US negotiations drag into eighth week 09.06.2026 8:13
Michael McLaren has been left wondering what's next as negotiations continue between the US and Iran. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Monday, 8th June 08.06.2026 1:53:44
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'6%' - The push by a Sydney council to bring teenage girls back to the park 08.06.2026 8:29
Urban planner and policy director for the Committee for Sydney has shared how one council hopes to get teenage girls back to the park. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Fleetwood Mac Legacy act set to take the stage at the State Theatre 08.06.2026 17:12
The performers behind the Go Your Own Way The Fleetwood Mac Legacy show have revealed to Michael McLaren some of the iconic moments from the original group they love recreating. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
'Autarky' - How the West's reliance on China will come back to bite them 08.06.2026 8:37
Michael McLaren has unpacked how the West has allowed itself to fall victim to China's globalisation and how that could come back to hurt them, including Australia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Friday, 5th June 05.06.2026 1:53:29
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'Legacy media' - Michael's big question about the current state of the media 05.06.2026 9:03
Michael McLaren has a big question to ask about the current state of our media after several broadcasters in the US changed their tune on the Trump administration following the 2024 US Presidential election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
'Tokenistic' - Indigenous academic weighs in on reconcillation 05.06.2026 9:48
Indigenous academic Eddie Synot from the Griffith University Law School and Uluru dialogue senior leader joined Michael McLaren to discuss the need for difficult conversations about reconciliation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
'Nickle and dime' - Independent MP slams sale of defence sites 05.06.2026 11:38
Zali Steggle joined Michael McLaren on 2GB Afternoons regarding the sale of various defence sites. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
'Negative equity' - Proof Chalmer's budget is hurting everyday Australians 04.06.2026 8:26
Michael McLaren has unpacked how the budget that was meant to help young Australians could actually be a government-sanctioned amputation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Thursday, 4th June 04.06.2026 1:54:01
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Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Wednesday, 3rd June 03.06.2026 1:53:12
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'Talking Australia down' - Scott Morrison weighs in on AUKUS revolt 03.06.2026 9:06
Former Prime Minister Scott Morrison has rejected the criticism surrounding the AUKUS deal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
'Multiculturalism' - What the Lakemba mosque loudspeaker debate is really about 03.06.2026 9:18
Michael McLaren says Australia needs to have a conversation about how multicultural it's prepared to be, following a proposal to broadcast the Islamic prayer from the Lakemba mosque. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Tuesday, 2nd June 02.06.2026 1:53:12
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'$2.3 billion' - The debate Australia needs to have 02.06.2026 9:01
Michael McLaren has questioned the feasibility of a proposal by Inner West mayor Darcy Byrne, which would see the number of poker machines in venues cut in half. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Monday, 1st June 01.06.2026 1:53:13
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'One Nation's ascendancy' - How Taylor could sign his Party's death warrant 01.06.2026 8:01
Michael McLaren has warned the Liberals against treating One Nation as a friend, as the Party founded by Pauline Hanson continues to see incredible polling results. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
'We're flatlining' - Teal MP slams tax changes 29.05.2026 12:05
Bradford Teal MP Nicolette Boele has criticised the tax changes made by the Treasurer, . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Friday, 29th May 29.05.2026 1:53:53
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'Stand up to him!' - Michael's message to those in the Treasury 29.05.2026 9:29
Michael McLaren has called on those working in the Treasury to stand up to Jim Chalmers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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