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Radio Northern Beaches Highlights Podcast
RNB Podcast: Saving Lives with Michael Lester and Max Dagenais
In this episode of the RNB Podcast, Michael Lester interviews Max Dagenais, founder and CEO of Heart Safe Australia. Discover how 30,000 Australians suffer sudden cardiac arrest out of hospitals each year, with a staggering 90% dying prematurely. Max discusses the critical steps to saving lives: cal...
Deborah Conway: From Man Overboard to The Book of Life
In this RNB episode, Michael Lester chats with Deborah Conway, tracing her eventful music career—from the 1980s with Do Re Mi and the hit "Man Overboard," through a vibrant 1990s solo run, to collaborations with her partner Zygier. They discuss the evolution of her craft, her foray into musical thea...
Pittwater Art Scene: Dennis King in Conversation with Michael Lester
In this RNB episode, Michael Lester chats with Dennis King, a Northern Beaches artist, about the vibrant community art scene, the annual Pittwater exhibition featuring 20 artists, and the Pittwater Artists Trail open studio events in 2026. Learn about the exhibition schedule (Newport Community Centr...
Ngarrayaw: Michael Birk, Music, and Country Identity
In this RMB episode, Michael Lester chats with Northern Beaches artist Michael Birk about his new album Ngarrayaw, his band The Recognisers, and how language, place, and culture shape his songwriting. Explore his personal stories, performance approach, and production insights as we spin tracks from ...
Code of Capital vs. Democracy: An Interview with Katharina Pistor
In this episode, Michael Lester chats with Katharina Pistor, professor of comparative law at Columbia University, about how legal doctrines shape capitalism and concentrate power. Drawing on her landmark works, including The Code of Capital (Princeton, 2019) and The Law of Capitalism (Yale, 2025), K...
The Guitar Ascendant: 1968 — The Year the Guitar Became a Voice
In this NBR (RNB) episode, Chrissy Mack guides you through 1968, the year the electric guitar rose from tool to voice—shaping rock, blues, and pop. Tune into a curated playlist and hear the story behind the sound that built a legend, as Chrissy traces the guitar’s ascent and its impact on a generati...
Policy and Protests: An Interview with Jacqui Scruby
In this episode, Michael Lester interviews Jacqui Scruby, independent NSW MP for Pittwater. They discuss her stance on contemporary issues including anti-protest laws, policing, and civil liberties, in the wake of significant events such as the Bondi massacre and President Herzog’s visit. The conver...
War Power Reform in Australia: AWPR, AUKUS, and Global Legality
In this RNB Podcast episode, Michael Lester interviews Dr. Alison Bronowski AM, a former Australian diplomat and AWPR advocate, about the case for reforming Australia’s war powers. They explore the implications of U.S. strikes on Iran, the domestic and international legality debates, and how Austral...
ESG Unveiled: Sustainable Value Creation and the Global ESG Movement
In this RNB Podcast episode, Michael Lester interviews Josh Dawes (with Sydney energy and sustainability insights from Josh White) about the rise of ESG—environmental, social, and governance criteria—as a framework for evaluating value. From the origins in UN guidelines to its global reach, explore ...
A Few Good Men: Justice, Honor, and Standing Up for the Truth
Join Michael Lester in an exclusive interview with Paul Winchester, the creator and founder of Point Break Theatre, as they discuss the powerful play and upcoming classic film adaptation of A Few Good Men. Running at the Star of the Sea Theatre from March 20–29 (trybooking.com), this courtroom drama...