Straight Talk with Mark Bouris

Mark Manson's orange book, The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck continues to strike a chord with audiences across the globe.  With over 15 million copies sold, readers love its no-bullshit, life-changing advice. The book has now made its way onto the screen. As we continue to be tested by things outside of our control, this chat is a reminder that there are only so many things we can give a fuck ab...

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Resilience is a muscle that needs to be constantly exercised. When you listen to these moments, know there is always light at the end of the tunnel.  Nedd Brockmann is yet to find his limit after running across Australia – Part 2 Alex Fevola had no other choice but to choose resilience  Russell Manser: From bank robbery, prison to surviving lifelong trauma & finding justice  Em Rusciano: All m...

Reflect on your favourite Straight Talk episodes of 2022.  Thanks for tuning in for a fantastic year. Make sure you check out the full episodes:  4. Tai 'Bam Bam' Tuivasa: 'i'll have a crack at anything' 3. Porn Star Angela White: I make very good money, but I also work very hard 2. If you want to achieve great things, you need to chase discomfort: Running across Aus for the Guinness world record...

Nedd Brockmann returns to Straight Talk after achieving the unthinkable in 47 days – running from Perth's Cottesloe Beach to Bondi in Sydney.  After raising A$2.5m for homelessness, Nedd reflects on what only two people have achieved in the country's history.  Mark first met Nedd in June, months before he hit the pavement for the big run in November 2022, when his social following was just a few t...

Sooshi Mango is a comedy trio that consists of two brothers, Joe and Carlo Salanitri, and their best friend, Andrew Manfre. First gained popularity when they started in 2015 upon the virality of their video Italians Vs Greeks and Ethnic Dads on Facebook. They have broken the record as the first Australian comedy act to perform three shows at Rod Laver Arena, which seats 15,000 people. Join the Fac...

Louisa Nicola is a neurophysiologist, founder and CEO of Neuroathletics . Louisa works with top performers from professional sports, investing, and business to help them leverage neuroscience to perform better, think faster and achieve results that previously felt out of reach. Mark and Louisa chat about ways to help optimise your habits, including sleep, nutrition and exercise that will empower y...

Angela White is one of Australia’s most successful exports, with 9 million on Insta and counting.  There’s a lot of noise about what adult entertainers make on OnlyFans, but Angela’s achievements dwarf them. Mark and Angela chat about how she has built a highly profitable brand and business and is very much in control of her career, and is a testament to a new breed of adult entertainment controll...

Matt Nable is someone who’s given so much to Aussie entertainment through his acting, books, and iconic voice. Recently Matt's younger brother Aaron was diagnosed with bulbar onset Motor Neurone Disease. The average survival of this kind of Motor Neurone Disease is between 6 months and 3 years from diagnosis. The Nable family are going through a challenge that no one deserves to go through. We can...

Mark Hunt is a champion in the combat sports industry and a former UFC heavyweight who won the 2001 K-1 World Grand Prix. Hunt is known as the "King of Walk-Offs" because he popularises walking away and stopping attacks before the referee officially ends the match. But he is not walking away from his battle with the UFC.  BUY TICKETS TO RESET AND RISE TOUR https://bit.ly/3Sftjgl  Join the Facebook...

Wil Anderson is one of Australia's most successful comedians.   The host of ABC's popular and long-running show, Gruen and his chart-topping podcast, Wilosophy.  Wil's ability to blend critical thinking and comedy has carried him to the top of his industry on a global scale.  Ready to celebrate his 25th Melbourne International Comedy Festival, 2020 was supposed to be the best year of Wil's life. ...

Hau Latukefu is the influencing voice of Australian hip-hop.  He has introduced Aussie audiences to The Kid LAROI, Sampa The Great, Remi, and ONEFOUR.  Now working with emerging artists through his imprint of Sony Music, Forever Ever Records, Hau has remained a central part of Australia's music scene for the best two decades.  King: Life, Death and Hip Hop, written with journalist Christopher Rile...

Em Rusciano is not someone you can easily define.  The well-rounded performer is a comedian, entertainer, singer, writer, and podcast host.   As someone who has been in the public eye for a long time, Em has often been misunderstood. But right now, this is her moment.  Em opens up about being diagnosed with ADHD as an adult and how this impacts her career and tells Mark to appear on the cover of M...

Graham ‘Abo’ Henry has seen parts of Sydney many of us only read about.  The notorious underworld enforcer was at the forefront of the city’s underbelly during the 70s and 80s and was one of the most feared men in Sydney, Australia.  Alongside his partner, Neddy Smith, the pair ruled the streets of Sydney with brutal force.  Henry reflects on his life with Mark Bouris and how he lives a very diffe...

Tai Tuivasa is representing western Sydney on the UFC world stage. He's an Australian professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Heavyweight division in the UFC.  There's no one quite like him.  VOTE FOR STRAIGHT TALK PODCAST https://australianpodcastawards.com/vote BUY TICKETS TO RESET AND RISE TOUR https://bit.ly/3Sftjgl  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Chris Nowinski is a neuroscientist specialising in concussions and the world's leading advocate of the dangers of repetitive hits to the head in sports. The US neuroscientist and former professional wrestler has been at the forefront of research into CTE in the NFL and other sports. One of Nowinski's goals is to get more athletes from around the world to commit to donating their brain for research...

Nick Giannopoulos has been in the Australian entertainment industry for over 30 years.  He has single-handedly reclaimed the racial slur, "wog" and turned it into a successful franchise, with his third film, Wog Boys Forever, to be released on October 6th 2022.  Nick shares his passion for the Greek community, censorship and demonetisation of Australian arts entertainment. VOTE FOR STRAIGHT TALK P...

NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb walks her own path.  From gangland wars, fires, and floods to the lasting effect of COVID-19, not to mention the day-to-day duties of being a police officer, the Commissioner is spinning a lot of plates. What motivates someone to step into a high-ranking role? How does Commissioner Webb approach it? Follow Mark Bouris on  Instagram ,  LinkedIn   &  YouTube ....

Joe Williams is a Wiradjuri, First Nations Aboriginal man born in Cowra and raised in Wagga, NSW, who spent 15 years as a professional sports person.  He played NRL for South Sydney Rabbitohs, Penrith Panthers and Canterbury Bulldogs before switching to professional Boxing in 2009. As a boxer, Joe was a 2x WBF World Jnr Welterweight champion and won the WBC Asia Continental Title. Joe's battled mo...

Graham Arnold is the coach of the Australian Socceroos.  Arnie sat down with Mark ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 kicking off this November. They discuss penalty shootout psychology, what it was like telling Tim Cahill he was on the bench at the 2006 World Cup, and how technology is dampening the development of Australia's future stars. Arnie is committed to shaping the lives of young footb...

James Smith likes to piss off the fitness industry, making him the world's fastest-growing personal trainer online to date. His no-bullshit approach to fitness has triggered a nerve with customers and attracted thousands to his online personal training platform, James Smith Academy.   Join Mark and James as they discuss how to find confidence, why you're not losing weight and how to achieve what y...

Spanian is an unsuspecting social media influencer.  The former criminal, now hip-hop artist, influencer, and media personality, is telling his stories from the hood, and people love it.  Mark and Spanian discuss what it's like to experience the whiplash of prison life, to now attracting big-name sponsors who all want a piece of the controversial Spanian.  ––––––––– VOTE FOR STRAIGHT TALK PODCAST...

Lillian Henkan is Ghanaian-Australian best known as FlexMami. The multidisciplinary millennial is disrupting the Australian business and entertainment industry.   She is a social commentator, media Influencer, and podcaster who has built an audience of ultimate trust and influence.  As the CEO and founder of the conversation card game ReFlex ,  she has commodified her passion for giving humans dee...

The average human body gets hit by a dark matter particle about once a minute.  But what is it? Professor Alan Duffy is a world-leading astronomer whose research aims to improve our understanding of the nature of dark matter.  Duffy is working alongside a global team to create the deepest underground physics laboratory in the Southern Hemisphere, right here in Australia, all searching for dark mat...

Paralympian and all-around adrenaline junkie Grant "Scooter" Patterson wants to reach the mountain's peak. Scooter recently took home the bronze and silver medals in swimming at the Tokyo Paralympic Games last year and preparing for the 2023 Para Swimming Championships in Manchester. He's also taking on competitive go-kart racing during the off-season.  Scooter wants to inspire as many people as p...