Overnight With Michael Mclaren

Mike is joined by Health & Community Psychologist Dr Marny Lishman to explore the rise of the “bathroom divorce.” If you love your partner but their bathroom habits drive you mad—think towels on the floor or makeup smears—you’re not alone. More couples are choosing to separate their bathroom routines, belongings, and even décor to avoid conflict. Like a sleep divorce, it’s not about breaking up, but creating healthier boundaries and a more harmonious living space.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike is joined by Trevor Long from EFTM.com to discuss whether banning under-16s from social media can really work. A government trial testing age verification tools found they aren’t always reliable. Face- and voice-scanning tech often gave incorrect results, and there’s concern some providers are collecting too much personal data. While operators insist age assurance is possible, they admit the tools still need improvement—potentially through linking to ID documents or digital wallets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Mike Jeffreys chats with Dale Sinden for the story behind today’s National Days for 23rd June.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Jeffreys talks movies and entertainment with Alex First, editor of itellyouwhatithink.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Phil O’Neil is joined by Brendan O’Neill, journalist & Editor of Spiked / Host of the Spiked podcast & author of ‘After the Pogrom: 7 October, Israel and the Crisis of Civilisation’, to dissect the stories making headlines in the U.K. & the world over the past week.  You can keep up to date with Brendan’s most recent work by visiting the ‘Spiked’ website www.spiked-online.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Phil is joined by Jane Griffiths, CEO of Day Hospitals Australia, about global innovation in day hospitals and how Australia can improve in this area. While countries like Ireland and Brazil are advancing their healthcare with specialized day hospitals (e.g., geriatric care, cardiovascular surgery), Australia lacks a clear, unified understanding of what a day hospital is. They are currently referred to by various names across different states. This lack of clarity is an issue. If patients, healthcare professionals, politicians, and the public better understood day hospitals, we could integrate them more effectively and utilize their capacity to alleviate pressure on the public hospital system.  Jane Griffiths recently attended an international assembly on day hospitals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Phil checks in with Rhiannon Down, Political reporter for The Australian, to find out what made news this week in CanberraSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Phil is joined by Dr Keith Suter, Managing Director of the Global Directions Think Tank, to discuss what’s next in the Iran–Israel conflict—and what direction U.S. President Donald Trump is likely to take.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Phil speaks with Graeme Nicholls, author and expert in astral projection and out-of-body experiences (OBEs). Nicholls shares that he’s been having OBEs since he was around twelve years old—an experience that sparked a lifelong interest in parapsychology.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Phil speaks with shark scientist Dr Leonardo Guida from the Australian Marine Conservation Society about the real threat facing sharks today—extinction. Fifty years after Jaws terrified audiences and vilified sharks, Australia’s weak nature laws now put them at risk of disappearing altogether. Dr Guida explains how “flake” in fish and chips often includes endangered shark species due to poor labelling and legal loopholes. Instead of fearing sharks, he says we should be fearing a future without them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Phil speaks with psychiatrist and social commentator Dr Tanveer Ahmed about why many psychological injury claims in the workplace are driven by a sense of injustice rather than health issues. He explains that feelings of humiliation, disrespect, or loss of purpose often lie at the heart of these cases—and until those feelings are resolved, people remain stuck. Dr Ahmed argues that tackling the rise in claims requires a shift in focus from medical diagnoses to addressing perceived injustices.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Phil speaks with Lisa Segelov, an Australian-born lawyer and long-time resident of Israel, for an update on what it’s like living under the threat of Iran’s missile attacks. An Israeli citizen, Lisa lives about 30 minutes north of Tel Aviv and has two sons and a daughter serving in the Israeli military. She also knew several of the victims killed in the horrific October 7 Hamas terror attack.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Phil O’Neil’s weekly political chat with Terry Barnes – Columnist, political and policy consultant & former Howard government adviser.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Phil O’Neil’s weekly talk with Leith Van Onselen, Chief Economist at the MB Fund &  Co-founder of Macrobusiness, to dissect the politics behind Australia’s economy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, renowned author and science commentator, answers listeners' questions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.