The Last Post Radio Show

From the Burdekin Valley, through the Bergin Inquiry, Covid and beyond, the Radio Show speaks with Ray James OAM, former State President of RSL NSW. In this delightful chat, Ray talks about the importance of accommodating veterans of all ages and from all parts of NSW. The first RAN veteran to be appointed as State President, Ray recalls falling in love with the navy when HMAS Melbourne came to to...

In this episode of the TLP Radio Show, Greg speaks with writer, author Peter Rees about former Deputy Prime Minister, the late-Tim Fischer. About Tim's love of trains, his iconic appeal and his ability to solve political problems behind closed doors. In the second half of this episode, the conversation turns to the July 1975 Kings Cross murder and disappearance of publisher, urban conservationist,...

In this beautiful, almost hour-long conversation, that takes twists and turns, we hear about the amazing life of service - the story of Gwen Cherne AM

To commemorate the 75th anniversary of Australian National Service, The Last Post Radio Show today visited Canberra and The Great Hall in Parliament House. Guests included Resolute Ready's Lidia Hall, Peter Tinley, Phil Winter, Rod Henderson, Hank the Yank and others.

In this episode in a series of chats, we speak with Peter about US President Donald Trump, the proposed Defence Estate sell-off, the vandalising of memorials, RSL Victoria State President Mark Schroffel's trip to the UK, Australia Day Achievement Medallions, Saluting Service and upcoming commemorations.

Warwick Young CSC OAM and Brooke Sporer from Veteran Film Foundation speak with the Radio Show about the coming Red Poppy Film Festival, to be held at the Art Gallery NSW from March 6-8. With an opening night gala and Red Poppy Awards and a weekend of films from around the world, live entertainment and veterans artwork, the flagship of veteran story telling presents a weekend of connectivity for v...

On a perfect summer morning, at the picturesque William Street Oval in Brighton, Victoria Greg walked the grounds with Neil Burgin from Invictus Australia. Neil, Director of Strategy and Research, speaks with Greg about understanding the value of the defence community to sport and of sport to the defence community. They speak also, of the physical and mental well-being and social connectivity of b...

Ex-teacher, musician, pop-culture author, surfer and former surf shop owner Murray Walding speaks with the Radio Show about his discovering Victorian coastal town Lorne, in the Summer of Love, 1967. With great surf, a great vibe, The Wild Colonial Club, The Arab Coffee Shop and Rotten Ronnie's Burger Bar, Murray became hooked and soon moved to the area. Murray also speaks about the transition from...

Writer, essayist, novelist and journalist David Free speaks with the Radio Show about the cancel culture and how Barry Humphries' art was always about bucking against the orthodox and shocking people. David speaks about the legacy of Lenny Bruce, the importance of bucking against the orthodox, group-think and of free thinking. We touch also on the apparent duality of the cancel culture in regards...

After 15 years in the ring, Australia's Taylah Gentzen takes on the World Champion in boxings World Title fight, this Saturday night (Sunday morning Australian time) at Utilita Stadium in Newcastle, UK. Here, The Last Post Radio Show speaks with the ADF veteran about her journey. Taylah speaks of the strengthening effects of boxings clarity and routine, about the ups and downs of her boxing story....

With The Pet Sounds Band, the co-founder of The Beach Boys, Al Jardine, tours Australia in 2026.

The starkness of Midnight Oil impacted Australian culture for over half a century. Their significance will forever be recognised. Drummer Rob Hirst, though not the frontman of the group, was, to many, its backbone. Here the Radio Show speaks with Prof David Nichols about the musician from Camden whose surfing head band travelled the world with a flamboyant lead singer and a story and message of so...

Episode 160 - The Last Post Radio Show speaks with IGY6 CEO and Founder, Cristina Leme about her veteran owned and not-for-profit organisation. Cristina speaks about improving relationships and quality of life, after service and reconnecting with purpose and identity. Cristina also speaks about IGY6's exciting 'Life After Service' program, rolling out from April and free to veterans and first-resp...

Writer, social commentator and novelist Jane Caro speaks with the Radio Show about the recent uninviting of Palestinian writer, Randa Abdul-Fattah from the Adelaide Writers Week. Jane speaks about her fear in the rise of authoritarianism and the presumed role of governments in deciding what is right and wrong, true and false and the need to sometimes feel uncomfortable in conversation.

Veterans Talk podcast series' Mark Keynes, a veteran himself, speaks with the Radio Show about the importance of advocacy and storytelling. And the importance of camaraderie to avoid social isolation.

In this disturbing but redeeming conversation, Dr Mel Baker speaks about her film, 'Say My Name' and her book trilogy. Mel speaks openly about her father abusing her from the age of four, of her father sharing her with his business friends when she was seven and eight. Of homelessness and of witnessing a murder, late one night, in Sydney. Mel speaks of becoming a pool shark around Sydney pubs, fro...

Tom Lewis OAM military historian speaks with the Radio Show Summer Series about his book 'Cyclone Warriors' and the military's role in the aftermath of Xmas Eve 1974's Cyclone Tracy. Showing heroism and resolve and amidst fatalities, defence personnel played an important role in the sustaining of Darwin as a city. Tom digs deep into the personal story of defence members who saved the city and argu...

As part of the Summer Series, I'm recalling an interview from back in September. Then, I caught up with author Jeff Apter to speak about his book, Lee Gordon Presents. This is an engaging chat as we delve into the life of the enigmatic American who literally took Australia from black and white to colour.

As part of the Duke's Day Weekend , January 8-10 at Freshwater, NSW, filmmaker Jemma Pigott speaks about the life of Duke Kahanamoku, his friendship with Australian Olympian and WW1 Digger Cecil Healy and her film, in honour of the legendary surfing icon, Olympian, sheriff, swimmer, lifesaver and descendant of Hawaiian royalty, screening at the Harbord Diggers Club, January 9. Come along to where...

Aloha! In this chat, filmmaker Jemma Pigott talks about the life and legacy of Duke Kahanamoku, the man who modernized surfing in Hawaii, California and Australia. Envelope yourself in the spirit of Aloha as we learn more about the champion swimmer, surfer, actor, sheriff, lifesaver and descendant of Hawaiian royalty. Learn too, about Duke's friendships with Australians Isobel Letham and Olympian...

In this engaging conversation, the Radio Show speaks with author Jonathan Drane (UNSW, Flinders University) about his honest and confronting book, 'My War Father', a book that has been described as "a profound, personal exploration into the enduring impact of war on veterans and their families".

Join us for an hour and 23 minutes of Xmas cheer with a selection of guests never gathered in the one show in radio history! From Gary Mac to Kirstie Wyatt and, in between, stories of 200 soldiers in the one pool, a visit to the then-recently demolished Berlin Wall with Gareth Evans, with Xmas stories of childhood in Scotland, sneaking out for a surf on Xmas day and veterans telling stories of dep...

We had a lot of fun doing this, virtual neighbours in Adelaide, during childhood, Greg speaks with author, musician, producer Buzz Bidstrup about his new book, 'No Secrets'. Buzz speaks about going to London in 1975, having a front-row seat to The Sex Pistols and The Stranglers. Buzz takes us through his musical journey, The Angels, Ganggajang, The Numbers. Buzz lets us know how Rick Neilson and C...

Butterfly of Hope is a humanitarian organisation dedicated to helping displaced Afghanistan civilians who are being forced to return to the country. A lot of these people are women and children. The Last Post Radio Show speaks with Butterfly of Hope's Chris Schmidt about how you can help, this Xmas.

The TLP Radio Show visits the office of Prof John Silke, from WEHI, in Parkville. John speaks about the importance of discovering cancers early, lithium and mental health, why the drink 7-Up was so popular, why fish, cabbage and aspirin are preferable to salami and about a call home to Wales on Xmas Day.