Straight Talk with Mark Bouris
Too often, we avoid real conversations. Entrepreneur Mark Bouris sits down and gets to know people, understands what makes them tick, and shares the great and unusual things they’re doing. There’s no sugar coating. There’s no hiding behind fancy marketing slogans. Just an honest conversation.
Episodes
Ross Coulthart is one of Australia’s most prominent investigative journalists, known most recently for his fearless reporting on unexplained aerial phenomena (UAPs) or UFOs.
He joins the podcast to discuss his career uncovering hard truths, the role of curiosity in journalism, declining trust in governments and media, and his deep investigations into UAPs, military encounters with unidentified objects, government secrecy, non...
Shiza Shahid is an entrepreneur, investor, and social activist dedicated to advancing girls’ education and women’s rights.
Shiza co-founded the Malala Fund in 2013 alongside Malala Yousafzai, helping bu...
So thankful to speak to all these legends this year. There were so many great Straight Talk episodes
.Who would you love to see on next year? Check out some highlights and let me know which was your favourite in the comments!
0:00:00 Greg Norman
00:16:02 Andy Cooks
00:30:03 Tony Abbott
00:42:18 Matt Ford & Jack Steele (Inspired Unemployed)
00:50:21 Michelle Payne
01:03:30 John Laws
So thankful to speak to all these legends this year. There were so many great Straight Talk episodes. Who would you love to see on next year? Check out some highlights and let me know which was your favourite in the comments!
00:00:00 — John Howard
00:16:09 — Dana White & Premier Minns
00:23:54 — Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
00:34:03 — Delvene Delaney
00:44:00 — Mick Fanning
00:...
Richard de Crespigny is the former Qantas A380 captain who was pilot-in-command of Qantas Flight 32, which suffered a catastrophic uncontained engine failure shortly after take-off from Singapore in 2010 with 440 people on board.
In this episode, Richard takes us inside the cockpit to explain how leadership, teamwork and disciplined decision-making prevented disaster when the aircraft experienced cascading system failures. Beyond a...
Greg Norman changed the game of professional golf forever, both on and off the course.
Greg is Australia’s most iconic golfer, who has disrupted the game of golf with LIV. Greg was world No.1 for 331 weeks through the 80s and 90s, and used his nickname to create the Shark brand, which has gone on to become an extremely lucrative global business.
We spoke about:
• Disrupting golf forever with LIV
• Why he start...
Wyatt Roy might not be a household name like our famous sportspeople, politicians or actors, but he is a young Australian playing a major role in one of the most innovative projects of our time.
Wyatt is Australia’s youngest ever federal MP and was a key leader driving innovation inside Saudi Arabia’s NEOM project, one of the most ambitious city buildi...
Larry Emdur has been a household name and TV icon in Australia for decades.
In this conversation, Larry talks about growing up in Bondi, breaking into television, and the highs and lows that shaped his career. He opens up about what it takes to stay at the top of the media game, the importance of connecting with an audience, and why he still loves getting up early...
Ricky Ponting is a 50-year-old Australian cricket legend, former national captain, coach, commentator, and one of the most accomplished batsmen in the history of the sport.
It was awesome to get him in here just in time for the Ashes period. We spoke about his childhood, mindset, iconic career, leading one of the greatest ever cricket teams, managing big personalities like Shane Warne, his wine business, life after retirement, and ...
Hi guys! We were undergoing unexpected renovations in this podcast. So apologies for the audio for this one. Thanks everyone for listening.
Nathan Stafford is a Sydney-based gardener and social media personality, best known as the face of Nathan’s Lawns and Gardens. He is best known for regularly restoring neglected gardens for free, especially for peo...
Ita Buttrose is one of Australia’s most influential journalists, editors, and businesswomen. In this conversation, we trace her remarkable journey — from her early days at The Australian Women’s Weekly and Cleo to leading the ABC and becoming a national icon.
Ita opens up ab...
Tony Abbott, Australia’s 28th Prime Minister, joins me to talk about leadership, courage, and conviction in an age where those qualities are under siege.
We unpack his views on what makes a great leader, how Australia has changed, and why he believes we’ve lost our national confidence. We also spoke about :
- His Early life and education
- Unde...
Michelle Payne is an Australian horse racing icon and the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup in 2015, riding Prince of Penzance to victory and breaking barriers in a male-dominated sport.
Ten years on from that magical win, I speak to her about:
- Growing up with ten siblings
- Making history as the only female to win the Cup
- The dark side of fame
- Read more
You might know Mick Fanning as one of the greatest surfers of all time, but there’s a lot more to him than that. He’s a sharp businessman who helped build and sell Balter Breweries for a reported $200 million.
Mick’s a three-time World Champion, one of the most respected figures in modern surfing, and someone who’s lived one hell of a life. ...
Kate Reid built her career as an aerodynamicist at Williams Formula 1, before stepping out into the world of pastry making.
In this episode, she opens about obsession, burnout, mental illness, and finding a new purpose, realising that her dream job wasn’t the dream life. She talks about rebuilding her life through baking and creating Lune Crossainterie, applying the same engineering mindset to mastering the croissant.
In this episode of Straight Talk, I sit down with former Prime Minister John Howard — Australia’s second-longest-serving PM — for an unfiltered conversation about leadership, politics, and the lessons that shaped his life.
We start from the beginning: his early years in Earlwood, his education and early professio...
Glenn Pallister was one of the original producers of Rugby League's The Footy Show. In this episode, he takes us inside his incredible career — from the early days of building one of Australia’s most iconic TV shows, to what made it a cultural phenomenon. Glenn shares untold behind-the-scenes stories, working with Matty & Fatty, producing Shane Warne's interview show, and reflects on whether The Footy Show could eve...
Anthony “Harry” Moffitt served nearly 30 years with the SAS, completing 11 combat tours before becoming Director of High Performance. Wounded in action in 2008, he later trained as a psychologist and now advises elite teams worldwide. In this episode, Harry reflects on SAS selection, risk-taking, modern stoicism, military diversity, technology in warfare, and the “fourth pillar&rd...
Sarah Grynberg built her career behind the mic as Executive Producer of Hamish and Andy and on breakfast radio, before stepping out front with her own hit show A Life of Greatness.
In this chat, she opens up about burnout, personal growth, the role of community, her spiritual journey, becoming...
Peter Freedman AM is the founder and chairman of RØDE Microphones, the Australian audio powerhouse that revolutionised podcasting and the global creator economy.
Was awesome to have him in the studio to talk about his life story. Coming to Australia as an immigrant at a young age, experiencing rough bullying, dropping out of high school, going through hell ...
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