Better Than Yesterday with Osher Günsberg

In 2021 I was joined by Stan Grant to talk about his book “With the Falling of the Dusk”. In this episode of Better Make it Quick, we talk about Stan’s life experiences from on the ground in the middle of conflict, the suffering of First Nations people and the beautiful acts of humanity he has witnessed and experienced. Got suggestions for Better Than Yesterday? I'd love you to get involved in our...

Do you know the members of the Spice Girls? And when I say know, I mean more than just know their names, or what lines the sing in “Stop”. Do you know the Scary Spice, Mel B was diagnosed with anxiety, dyslexia, dyspraxia and ADHD in 2019. That she is an advocate for domestic violence victims, being one herself? That not only is she a member of one of the most influential girl bands th...

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Taylor Hanson is the third member of the band Hanson along with Zac and Isaac. They first rose to fame with their hit 1997 song MMMBop. At the time of the music video for MMMBop, Taylor was 14 years old. Taylor is now 40 years old, married and has seven children, he still has passion for his music, with the band releasing a new album in 2022 called Red Green Blue.  Stay up to date by joi...

Have you ever thought about the story behind your favourite band? How did they create their sound, how did they become a world-wide sensation, how did it all start? In 1994, three young teenage boys from Newcastle, Dan, Ben and Chris aged 14, entered a competition to record a song at the studios of the station Triple J. Little did they know, when Dan’s Mum filled out the entry form and sent...

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We’re doing something a little different for Better Make it Quick, this episode is a small part of very large conversation with Ben Gillies and Chris Joannou from Silverchair, talking about their new book Love + Pain, which shares their tale of their time in Silverchair. The full conversation will be released Monday the 9th of October. Stay up to date by joining the mailing list here:  Osher...

What would you have liked to accomplish by 25? Was being the co-founder and CEO of an independent Australian news commentary platform providing informed, progressive opinions on subjects that sit at the intersection of feminist, social and political issues on your list? What about having completed a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and a Master of Publishing, Editing and Writing? Today I am joined by Ha...

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Tara Moss is a best selling author, documentary host, public speak and human rights advocate. Tara is lovely to speak with. She is a disabled woman, and she is an advocate for people with disabilities and with chronic pain. Join me as I talk with her about the inspiration for her novels, death threats she has received as well as a lovely moment between her husband and daughter. Stay up to date by...

If you hurt yourself, doing something you loved, would you do it again? What if it was something that because you were so passionate about it that had you ended up becoming one of the best in the world at it - which then became a gig that paid really, really well - if you hurt yourself doing that thing do you think you would do it again? What if the injury was so severe that it nearly killed you,...

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Hamish Blake is one of the nicest humans I’ve ever met. I’m in awe of this guy, not only his career and what he's achieved, his talent, but also who he’s as a person. You’ll know him from his national radio show and podcast Hamish and Andy or you’ve seen him on TV, sometimes it’s with Lego. He is an all-round legend and I can’t wait to share this conversation with you. Stay up to date by joining t...

How would you feel if your identity, who you felt as a person - was denied time and again. What if it was at a national level? That’s what my guest today goes through on a daily basis - because there’s a narrative about her that isn’t really about her. Luckily she’s a fierce person who will fight to be seen and heard for who she is. However the way this happens to...

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Anna Meares is the most decorated female track cyclist of all time - one of the most profoundly successful and influential athletes our country has ever produced. Although Anna is now retired, I am in constant awe of her achievements on and off the track. Stay up to date by joining the mailing list here:  Osher Günsberg - Better Than Yesterday Podcast | Linktree Anything else? Come visit us o...

If you’re unaware who he is, Thomas Mayo is an extraordinary man. Based in Darwin, Thomas Mayo is a Kaurareg Aboriginal and Kalkalgal, Erubamle Torres Strait Islander man. He is the Assistant National Secretary of the MUA, the Chairperson of the Northern Territory Indigenous Labor Network and a director on the Australians for Indigenous Constitutional Recognition board and is a signatory of...

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Yassmin Abdel-Magied is a brilliant Australian author, engineer and activist. LINKS Sign up to the Better Than Yesterday newsletter Watch episodes of Better Than Yesterday on YouTube Watch full stories recorded live at  Story Club on YouTube Get tickets  for our next Story Club show Get Osher's latest book "So What? Now What?"  here Send a pic of what you're looking at to  send...

How long do you think it would take you heal from an illness that changed your life? Picture this - you’re 19 have just lost both yours arms and legs after contracting meningococcal disease. How long do you think it would take you to heal? Well for Tom Nash, who survived the life-threatening illness to becoming a quadruple amputee at the age of nineteen, his story is nothing short of remarkable. H...

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Josh Fox is a filmmaker, environmental activist, and playwright known for his documentary films focusing on environmental and social issues. Josh was nominated for an Oscar for his debut film “Gasland” which explores the controversial method of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, for natural gas. The film received critical acclaim and shed light on the environmental and health concerns associated w...

Do you feel a connection with nature but you’ve never taken the time to understand it? Or perhaps sat down and really thought about the often overlooked connections between nature and human expression? Dr. Prue Gibson is a prominent Australian author and esteemed research academic specializing in plant studies at the School of Art and Design, University of New South Wales. As an author and educato...

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Michelle Cowan is the head of women’s football for West Coast Eagles in Perth. Stay up to date by joining the mailing list here:  Osher Günsberg - Better Than Yesterday Podcast | Linktree Anything else? Come visit us on discord. Join the oshergünsberg Discord Server! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.