Best Fullagar Podcasts (2026)

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For Glory, Not Gold: Expeditions Through Arctic Lands 1818-1876 36:24

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Hubert Sagnières studies, collects, and publishes works on early explorers and has himself completed numerous explorations: In 2024, he piloted a single-engine plane on a circumnavigation of the globe, honoring the centenary of the first around-the-world flight in 1924 by the Douglas “Chicago” aircraft. He has traveled in the Indonesian archipelago…

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The Naval Fiction Interviews: Patrick O'Brian, Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin 36:21

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In this episode, we explore the magic behind the Aubrey–Maturin novels—often hailed as the greatest naval fiction series ever written—and uncover what makes Patrick O’Brian’s storytelling so enduring, vivid, and beloved. Dr Sam Willis speaks with Dean King, O’Brian’s acclaimed biographer and one of the foremost experts on the author’s life and work…

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The Naval Fiction Interviews: David Davies and Matthew Quinton 33:49

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Dr Sam Willis continues our mini series on naval fiction, interviewing authors and finding out all about their naval creations. In this episode, we welcome David Davies, author of the acclaimed Matthew Quinton Journals, for an in-depth conversation about his Restoration-era naval hero and the richly layered world he sails through, one of the most f…

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Unfunded Awards Night with Matt Hauser - 2025 Season Finale 43:45

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This episode is sponsored by Official Beer Co. Produced by Podfire. In the Unfunded Podcast’s Season Finale, world champion and mixed relay king Matt Hauser joins the boys to celebrate a massive year in triathlon. Hauser reflects on securing four wins and a “perfect season” in the World Triathlon Championship Series, how mindset shifts after Tokyo …

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The Naval Fiction Interviews: Julian Stockwin and Thomas Kydd 36:01

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Dr Sam Willis introduces a new mini-series on naval fiction, featuring interviews with authors talking about their naval creations. In this episode, he meets Julian Stockwin, a renowned author known for his Thomas Kydd novels, which span 27 books and 23 years, culminating most recently in "Admiral". The books cover a huge array of history and theme…

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‘Skewering AUKUS: A point-by-point account’ by James Curran 9:45

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This week, on The ABR Podcast, James Curran reviews Turbulence: Australian foreign policy in the Trump era by Clinton Fernandes. Curran describes Turbulence as ‘an attempt to chart the coordinates of President Trump’s approach to the world’ and to explain how Australia, in ‘scrambling to remain relevant to Washington’, has become what Fernandes des…

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Must-Haves & Money Traps: Triathlon Investments Ranked | Unfunded EP34 48:01

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Episode sponsored by Official Beer Co. Produced by Podfire In Episode 34 of The Unfunded Podcast, Lachlan and Leighton dive deep into the world of triathlon investments—what’s genuinely worth your money, what’s completely overrated, and what people are just flexing for Instagram. Lachie breaks down his brutally honest (and humbling) first Hyrox sim…

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‘Liars, inventors, embroiderers: Rewriting the life and myth of Charmian Clift’ by Nadia Wheatley 32:30

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This week on The ABR Podcast, we feature a special essay by biographer Nadia Wheatley titled ‘Liars, inventors, embroiderers: Rewriting the life and myth of Charmian Clift’. ‘What does a biographer do’, Wheatley asks, ‘when she discovers she has something wrong?’ In Wheatley’s case, it was not something that just she had wrong, but something that h…

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A Corsair's Meal: Maritime Malta 5 37:56

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For the final episode in our mini series on the rich maritime history of Malta Dr Sam Willis and Daisy Turnbull find themselves out in a boat in Valletta’s grand harbour, and this time we’re being treated to a culinary extravaganza: a meal that would have been eaten by Maltese corsairs. The Matese corsairs were a major ingredient in Maltese maritim…

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‘Understand me now: Poetry which cuts into the work’ by Grace Roodenrys 7:53

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This week on the ABR Podcast, Grace Roodenrys reviews KONTRA by Eunice Andrada, observing that the collection draws on a poetics of cultural excavation. As Roodenrys explains, Andrada retrieves and rewrites the ways that women’s bodies have been framed, worshipped, and fetishised. She goes on to say that ‘KONTRA must work to resist a number of powe…

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Offseason Training Plans, DOMS & The HYROX Challenge | Unfunded Ep33 46:21

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Lachie and Lleyton regroup after a rough couple of weeks — sickness, travel chaos and heavy DOMS — and dive into practical offseason training (what to do, how long to rest, nutrition and body metrics). They also swap run-club stories, banter about entering Melbourne Hyrox, and chat identity and income outside elite racing. Sponsored by Official Bee…

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Island Fortress - Malta in World War 2: Maritime Malta 4 36:58

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Continuing our mini series on the fascinating maritime history of Malta, we jump several centuries forward to the Second World War, in which Malta, an isolated rock in the middle of the Mediterranean, suddenly found itself at the very heart of the war. To the north the Italians were flexing their naval muscles; to the south the Germans had invaded …

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Seapower and The Knights of St John: Maritime Malta 3 39:06

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The Order of St John was founded in the eleventh century in Jerusalem as a religious and military order dedicated to caring for sick and poor pilgrims in the Holy Land. How they ended up over 1000 miles away on an island in the middle of the Mediterranean, embedded in one of the greatest fortifications of the medieval world, is one of history's gre…

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Shipwrecks of Malta: Maritime Malta 2 32:50

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Malta’s strategic location at the centre of the Mediterranean, combined with its long maritime history, means that its sea-beds are rich with heritage. In this episode we explore Malta's astonishing underwater cultural heritage, managed by Heritage Malta. Visiting the headquarters of Malta's Underwater Cultural Heritage Unit, Dr Sam Willis speaks w…

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Food Poisoning, T100 Chaos & Charlotte Derbyshire 1:00:15

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Brought to you by Official Beer Co. Produced by Podfire. In Episode 32, Lachie and Leighton return after a chaotic two weeks of sickness, racing mishaps and travel disasters. They dive into the drama of the T100 Dubai debacle, the lap-count confusion, and the fallout across the triathlon world, before unpacking the highlights of the 70.3 World Cham…

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‘For shame: Social value of an emotion’ by Jessica Whyte 11:04

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This week, on The ABR Podcast, Jessica Whyte reviews A Philosophy of Shame: A revolutionary emotion by Frédéric Gros. Whyte applauds the attempt to ‘revolutionise how we think about shame’ and to consider shame not simply as a retrograde emotion but ‘a resource for political struggle’. But in Gros’ book, writes Whyte, there is ‘abstract quality’ to…

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Valletta's Grand Harbour and the Rolex Middle Sea Race: Maritime Malta 1 43:21

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This is the first episode in a new mini series on the rich and fascinating maritime history of Malta. The episode is recorded on a yacht in the centre of Valletta's historic Grand Harbour, at the opening of the Rolex Middle Sea Race, one of the world's most famous yacht races. Dr Sam Willis uncovers the history of the race and its magnificent histo…

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‘Carte blanche from me’: Volume two in a PM biography by Patrick Mullins 9:06

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This week, on The ABR Podcast, Patrick Mullins reviews Hawke PM: The making of a legend by David Day. Approaching Day’s second volume of the Hawke biography, Mullins asks: ‘how much more can there be to say?’ And, in the end, he concludes that ‘without a new perspective and questions that could throw new light on Hawke, the facts marshalled are gen…

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‘On so many levels: A sharp yet melancholic account’ by Clare Corbould 9:19

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This week, on The ABR Podcast, Clare Corbould reviews The Shortest History of the United States of America by Don Watson. Corbould praises Watson’s ‘sharp observations’ and his ‘wry and knowing analysis’ but notes a ‘melancholic tone’ as he explores the United States’ slide ‘into populism and authoritarianism’. Historian Clare Corbould is Associate…

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Noosa Triathlon Wrapup With Special Guest Jess Fullagar | Unfunded Ep 31 1:03:51

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In Episode 31 of The Unfunded Podcast, Lachie and Lleyton are back with their Noosa Triathlon wrap-up — and they’ve brought a special guest along for the ride. Triathlete Jess Fullagar joins the pod to chat about her racing journey, confidence in competition, and what it’s really like behind the scenes of elite triathlon. The boys share their own N…

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The Frozen Frontier: The Scottish National Antarctic Expedition, 1902-04 32:18

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Dr Sam Willis and archivist Zach Schieferstein discuss the Scottish National Antarctic Expedition of 1902-1904 led by William Spears Bruce. The expedition's vessel, the Scotia, was extensively rebuilt for polar exploration, featuring two laboratories and advanced scientific equipment. The Scotia established Omond House, the first permanent weather …

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‘Limerence’ by Rachael Wenona Guy 33:57

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This week on The ABR Podcast we feature Rachael Wenona Guy’s short story ‘Limerence’, which placed third in the 2025 Elizabeth Jolley Short Story Prize. ‘Limerence’ deftly interweaves artifice and realism, narrative ellipses and unsettling meditation to create an uncanny confession. It stages a teenage girl’s obsession around the image of the dead …

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The Legendary Noosa Triathlon - 2025 Preview | Unfunded EP 30 41:24

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In Episode 30 of The Unfunded Podcast, Lockie and Lleyton bring you their biggest preview yet — the Noosa Triathlon Special. From its 40-year legacy to the legends who’ve defined it, they dive into why Noosa remains the heart and soul of Australian triathlon. They talk history, the party atmosphere, elite and age-group racing, and the Aussie icons …

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Wollongong World Champs Recap - Is Australia Back? | Unfunded Ep 29 54:24

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In Episode 29 of The Unfunded Podcast, Lachie and Lleyton relive one of the greatest weekends in triathlon history — the Wollongong World Championships. From Rochelle Hill’s thrilling U23 sprint finish and Matt Hauser’s dominant world title win to Australia’s biggest medal haul in years, the boys break down every highlight, shock and celebration. T…

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‘Questions for Mai: Joshua Reynolds’s portrait and the memory of Empire’ by Kate Fullagar 28:13

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This week, on The ABR Podcast, we feature Kate Fullagar’s essay ‘Questions for Mai: Joshua Reynolds’s portrait and the memory of Empire’. Fullagar delves into the history behind Joshua Reynold’s famous portrait of Mai, the first Pacific Islander to visit Britain. She considers what she calls a ‘complicated enmeshment of art, money, and national mem…

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HMS Victory's Conservation 43:58

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In this episode, Dr Sam Willis discusses the conservation of HMS Victory. As the flagship of Admiral Lord Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar, Victory holds immense historical and cultural significance, but preserving her is proving to be a monumental challenge. Simon Williams, who leads the ship’s conservation project 'HMS Victory: The Big Repair', …

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Where Nelson Died 37:45

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In this commemorative episode of Mariner’s Mirror Podcast, host Dr Sam Willis marks the anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar by exploring the exact location and circumstances of Admiral Lord Nelson’s death aboard HMS Victory on the 21st of October 1805. Joined by Andrew Baines, Executive Director of Museum Operations at the National Museum of the…

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‘AI will kill us/save us: Hype and harm in the new economic order’ by Judith Bishop 22:05

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This week, on The ABR Podcast, Judith Bishop reviews Empire of AI: Inside the reckless race for total domination by Karen Hao and The AI Con: How to fight Big Tech’s hype and create the future we want by Emily M. Bender and Alex Hanna. Bishop seeks to cut through what she sees as prevailing ‘AI doomer/boomer ideologies’, where artificial intelligen…

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Lifeboats and Lessons: Memories of Safety at Sea 56:34

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Studying the history of safety at sea reveals how hard-earned lessons from past tragedies have shaped the protections we rely on today. For centuries, seafaring was one of the most dangerous human activities. Shipwrecks, storms, fires, and collisions claimed countless lives, often because of poor ship design, inadequate training, or the absence of …

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‘Sediment’ by Tracey Slaughter 37:48

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This week on The ABR Podcast we feature Tracey Slaughter’s short story ‘Sediment’, which placed second in the 2025 Elizabeth Jolley Short Story Prize. ‘Sediment’ takes the form of twenty-seven brilliant points about living and loving in a female share house. It encompasses intense casual relationships and snarks at a landlord and his rotten portfol…

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Wollongong World Champs: Aussie Rev Up | Unfunded Ep 28 58:19

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In Episode 28, Lockie and Lleyton break down the World Triathlon Championships returning to Australia! From Wollongong course insights to junior and U23 standouts, they preview every race category and share predictions for the elite showdown. Can Matt Hauser hold off Hayden Wilde and claim the series title on home soil? The boys unpack everything f…

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‘Albanese’s “Australian Way”: The rise of “progressive patriotism” and its complex past’ by Sean Scalmer 15:16

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This week, on The ABR Podcast, we feature Sean Scalmer’s commentary ‘Albanese’s “Australian Way”: The rise of “progressive patriotism” and its complex past’. Scalmer investigates Albanese’s definition of the ‘Australian Way’, which ‘served as a touchstone on the campaign trail’, and asks what this ethos represents for the Labor government, particul…

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Why Triathlon Needs a Rulebook Reset | Unfunded Ep 27 38:48

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In Episode 27 of The Unfunded Podcast, Lachie and Lleyton return with race stories, training updates, and plenty of triathlon drama. From birthday beers in Melbourne to race prep for Noosa and a first crack at the half marathon, the boys mix personal insights with hot takes on the state of the sport. They dive into the corruption scandal around tri…

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No More Napoleons: Britain and the Balance of Power 53:33

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Dr Sam Willis meets Andrew Lambert to discuss his fantastic new book No More Napoleons. Lambert has reshaped how we think about Britain’s role in international politics from the 19th century onward and focuses on Britain’s determination to prevent the rise of any single, dominant continental power after the defeat of Napoleon. This strategic goal—m…

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Beyond Triathlon with Olympian Ryan Fisher | Unfunded Ep 26 1:39:53

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This week on Unfunded, Lockie and Lleyton sit down with Olympian and former Aussie triathlon star Ryan Fisher. From growing up in Brisbane and finding his way into the sport, to representing Australia at the highest level, Ryan shares his raw and honest perspective on the golden era of Australian triathlon. He opens up about his unconventional path…

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‘Deeper into darkness: Iran after the twelve-day war’ by Zoe Holman 10:27

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This week, on The ABR Podcast, we feature ‘Deeper into darkness: Iran after the twelve-day war’. Australian journalist Zoe Holman writes on life in Iran after the recent twelve-day war, investigating whether conflict brought Iranians closer to democracy or further away from it. She speaks to Iranians in the diaspora, including a London-based academ…

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In Search of the Clan Line Sailors 1:02:00

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This is the second episode in a mini series on the history of the Clan Line, one of Britain’s most distinctive and influential shipping companies. In this episode Dr Sam Willis travels the length and breadth of the UK to speak with sailors who served on Clan Line ships, to hear and preserve their memories of this most crucial time in global maritim…

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‘“Come nearer to Asia”: Australia’s place at Bandung, 1955’ by Nathan Hollier 17:22

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This week, on The ABR Podcast, we feature Nathan Hollier’s commentary ‘“Come nearer to Asia”: Australia’s place at Bandung, 1955’. Seventy years after the 1955 Asian-African Conference, Hollier reflects on Australia’s official absence from this historic ‘postcolonial moment’, as well as its unofficial presence. Hollier recalls the invitation of Ind…