The Last Post Radio Show

In conversation with Mudgee Arts Precinct Gallery Curator Lizzy Galloway about Reg Mombassa's Up The Golden Highway Exhibition that reflects the golden and the red and the textures and the colours of the Mudgee and adjoining areas landscapes. Until July 19. Also, coming up, the Lustre Exhibition that looks at the Allies Operation Lustre, during WW2, through the eyes of contemporary artists. The ar...

Michael Bridger takes us in to the Bridger household on the night of the Blues' historic win in the State-of-Origin decider and gives us his view on the status of the Campbelltown Stadium. And, of being stranded at Homebush and having to walk to Lidcombe. Ben talks about the AFL's Round 18 and picks winners before introducing The Run Home, detailing all teams remaining matches and where they may f...

The Last Post Radio Show sits down with IGY6 Ambassador + Chair, John Giampino. John speaks about his role and transition and the support that IGY6 offers veterans, first responders, their families and NDIS participants. John also lets us know a little more about IGY6's Life After Service Workshops and their Women Veterans Retreats. Visit the IGY6 website for more information - doing some great wo...

In this inclusive and intimate episode, intrepid traveller and The Last Post Radio Show foreign correspondent Dr Mary Anne Whiting (Wing Commander Retired) takes us to the Moroccan desert experience of Merzouga, Tangier and Timbuktu. Mary Anne talks about the history, the beauty and significance of orange blossom water, the single, refined way of life in Morocco and yet, its complexity and the gen...

Author and historian, Mia Martin Hobbs speaks with the Radio Show about her new book and the word Anzac, asking what has it come to portray and mean. Mia speaks about Australian manhood, the cult of the warrior and an environment where asking questions can be deemed offensive and about how politicians and veterans groups have used the word. Mia also speaks about veterans for peace and the differen...

Sounds of Australia is a collection that celebrates the recordings that have shaped our nation. From 1896 until now. Nominate now to have your favourite piece put into the NFSA sound capsule. It might be a song, a podcast, a radio broadcast, a sporting moment, a field recording, a movie or TV score or something else. Join Skippy, Archie Roach, Gough Whitlam's Kerr's Cur speech, Horrie Dargie, the...

In this episode of The Selection Table, Ben gives his AFL insights and predictions, happy to say bye-bye to the byes, examines Brisbane's re-awakening, gives his thoughts on having two Friday night matches, blows the whistle on the Freo train and laments having to stay up to watch his beloved Crows go down to Power. Michael looks at the coming round of NRL matches, talks about getting 2 points wit...

The Last Post Radio Show speaks with GMR CEO Miriam Kent about their amazing new podcast series. Miriam speaks with us about amplifying the story of the patient and those attached to the GMR research work, of transition and the importance of listening to the lived experience. With a list of great guests, The Voices of Gallipoli Medical Research is a giant step forward.

Shannon Hennessy is the CEO of VESPIIA (Veterans, Emergency Services + Police Industry Institute of Australia). Here, on the back of VESPIIA's 5th policy paper-release, in the Future Frontline series, Shannon speaks about the importance of women in these roles, and their experience. Amongst this huge breadth of work, we find and discuss the things that are missing for women in these roles. We spea...

Tune in, anytime, anywhere, to this great new podcast series with guests that leave you wanting more. Voices of Gallipoli Medical Research, out now on Apple, Spotify and all good podcast channels.

Amidst the ancient history, culture and artwork of Espana, Mary Anne first takes us to the Spanish village of Zahara de la Sierra to learn more of the Festival of Corpus Christi and we visit the Santa Maria church for a celebration of Mass with a choir of local voices. Through Mary Anne, we visit too, the streets of Granada and a tour of the gardens of the masterpiece of the Royal Palace, with loc...

Ben Eames looks at AFL matches coming up for Round 16 and talks about how Brisbane might go after the Bye, how GWS may be at The Last Chance Corral, asks if Nick Daicos listens to The Selection Table and gives his insight into the 60th Showdown while recalling The Ramsgate Incident. Michael Bridger looks at NRL's Round 17, talks about his favourite red, monsoonal rain, a missing laptop and Marky M...

Bradley Manera, Curator at the Anzac Memorial, Hyde Park and Amanda Penrose Hart, participating artist, discuss their experience of retracing the footsteps of the Allied soldiers as they were overwhelmed by German forces in Greece and Crete in 1941. Accompanied by Brad, the artists painted their impressions during the journey. The result, the Lustre Exhibition, is running at the Anzac Memorial unt...

A conversation with Intensive Care Specialist, Clinical Ethicist and poet, Dr Melanie Jensen. Melanie is in the frontline of hospital work and spends her working life trying to save the lives of injured children. In these extreme circumstances, Melanie has turned to writing poetry as a sense-making activity. We speak about Melanie's book, 'All That Could Be Lost', finding your writing voice at tal...

Michael Bridger talks about how he loves the MCG but still feels no need to talk about the NRL State-of-Origin 2. Michael also speaks about the toilet and bar facilities at Leichhardt Oval, the over-use of the word stadium and suggests a loss this week, for his team The Roosters, will spell the end for their Premiership hopes. In the AFL analysis, Ben Eames explains the meaning of the word blockbu...

TLP Radio Show speaks with historian and author, Frank Bongiorno about his new book, edited with Carolyn Holbrook and Joshua Black, that examines the legacy of the 1980's Hawke government.

We return to the travels of Dr Mary Anne Whiting...joining her for breakfast in Tangier, from Casablanca to Marrakesh, the Atlas Mountains, small towns with carpetmakers and miners, catching a ferry to Seville in Spain, enjoying its food and culture and history.

Ben Eames and Michael Bridger give their thoughts on the coming rounds of AFL + NRL. Ben gets stuck into Chris Scott, Collingwood and umpiring and reasons on players difficulty of second-guessing in seconds. Michael predicts a flogging for the Rabbitohs, a win for the Roosters and reflects on his time in the Under-5's.

Young veterans, Luke Adamson and Benny Yoemans have joined together to produce strikingly beautiful sporting guernseys for clubs around Australia. And, at the same time, raise awareness of the fight against breast cancer. Honouring the Anzac spirit and the memories of those that have served, each guernsey tells the story of a soldier. These personalised, beautiful guernseys are available for commu...

Author, columnist, social commentator Jane Caro speaks with The Last Post Radio Show about her 2026 education essay, Rich Kid, Poor Kid

I became engaged in this book, in this conversation to a degree I had not expected. Here, I speak with Karin Keays, travel-writer and author and the wife of the late-Jim Keays, about her new book, It's Because I Love You. We speak of Karin meeting Jim, their relationship and marriage and their two beautiful daughters. We then moved on to discussion about Karin's third pregnancy and the death, soon...

Watching yachties in Townsville, walking around in his speedos and still getting over the Roosters loss, Michael Bridger gives his NRL tips and insights into Round 14. Our AFL expert, Ben Eames takes us into Round 13 and who will win and why and we go with Ben and take sound bites from the recent past players meeting of Blackwood FC, reminding us just how good and vital, local football is for the...

Wing Commander (Retd) Dr Mary Anne Whiting, continues her travels for The Last Post Radio Show and takes us back to a famous 1942 movie

From June 1 - August 1, Griffith University in Queensland honours world renowned photojournalist Tim Page, with this expressive exhibition. Tim was a definitive photojournalist and well known, primarily, for his coverage of the Vietnam War. This exhibition covers that but also gives a new perspective with looks at some of Tim's lesser known works from his impressive oeuvre. Here, we speak with Col...

We speak with author, Chef, Kishwar Chowdhury about her latest book and how it is an aesthetic delight. Kishwar speaks about her parents arrival in Australia, with a determination to preserve their heritage. We speak of the areas rich history of spices and how the rules of preserving Bengali cuisine were passed onto Kishwar and her sisters. In this wonderful chat about a beautiful book, Kishwar in...