Best Ian Robertson Podcasts (2025)

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Hamstring Strains, Groins Pulls, and How to Stop Them with Ian Oskar Katanec 50:18

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Whether it’s due to the increased pace of play, stronger and more explosive athletes, or poor management of the training and recovery process, it should come as no surprise that soft-tissue injuries are on the rise. And if you’ve ever worked in soccer or basketball, you know that hamstring strains and groin pulls can easily shut your athletes down …

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LNL Summer: Trump's war on journalism, plus Robert Dessaix's chameleonic life 54:34

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Alan Rusbridger, the former editor in chief of The Guardian UK on Trump's push to silence dissenting voices in the media; and writer Robert Dessaix has a new memoir, Chameleon, in which he reflects on his many identities and his changing understandings of life. Originally broadcast on March 6, 2025By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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3 simple ways to build stronger relationships at work | from TED Talks Daily 16:53

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Doing the best at your job isn't just about working harder — it’s also about connecting better, says psychologist Alyssa Birnbaum. She shares practical, research-backed tips for strengthening relationships with your coworkers (whether you’re together in person or working remotely) in order to boost engagement, fight burnout and make work better for…

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LNL Summer: Trans poet and comedian Alok Vaid-Menon on being banned by Trump 54:34

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One of US President Donald Trump's first executive orders was to declare there are only two genders and to ban transgender women from participating in female sports. Trans poet and comedian Alok Vaid-Menon says people need to not only have compassion for transgender people, but for the people who are trying to deny their existence. And they're gett…

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Continuing Education - The Ultimate Marketing Engine 45:25

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Forget cold calls and cookie trays—authority is the best marketing, and the fastest way to earn it is by teaching. We sit down with solo inspector Carrie Cheek of Rosie Home Inspections to unpack how building state‑approved continuing education turns a room full of agents into a trusted referral network. From her early, expensive experiments with l…

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LNL Summer: The Aussies the union movement left behind, and what causes a society to collapse? 54:34

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A new history of the union movement in Australia looks at those often left out of the picture: migrants, women, Indigenous Australians and LGBTQIA+ people. Plus, Cambridge scholar Luke Kemp and his historical autopsy of why societies collapse.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Series 5 - Ep8 - Will Harris - Part 2 57:23

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Send us a text This month Shirley Robertson's Sailing Podcast hosts talented British offshore sailor Will Harris, as the acclaimed offshore professional joins Double Olympic gold medallist Shirley Robertson to discuss all things offshore, IMOCA sailing and his career to date. In Part 1, the duo get things underway discussing Wil's early sailing lif…

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Series 5 - Ep7 - Will Harris - Part 1 1:02:34

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Send us a text This month Shirley Robertson's Sailing Podcast hosts talented British offshore sailor Will Harris, as the acclaimed offshore professional joins Double Olympic gold medallist Shirley Robertson to discuss all things offshore, IMOCA sailing and his career to date. In this Part 1, the duo get things underway with a brief reflection on Wi…

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LNL Summer: Reckoning with the West, and radio propaganda wars in the Middle East 54:32

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Journalist Omar El Akkad examines what he sees as the moral contradictions of the West in the face of the Gaza war. And historian Margaret Peacock traces the history of radio propaganda in the Middle East from 1940-1960.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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LNL Summer: How Australia bought Pollock's 'Blue Poles', plus when America went hair crazy 54:34

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Political reporter Tom McIlroy tells the story of Jackson Pollock's Blue Poles - the vast paint-splattered canvas, controversially acquired by the Whitlam government for Australia's new National Gallery in 1975. Plus, historian Sarah Gold McBride on 19th Century America's fixation on head and facial hair - believed to connote class and character.…

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Stephen J. Dubner | from Design Matters 1:25:39

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Stephen J. Dubner is an award-winning journalist, bestselling author, and co-creator of Freakonomics—the cultural phenomenon that, over the past 20 years, has grown into a global franchise, changing how millions think, revealing the hidden side of everything, and challenging us to question what we know. For the full text transcript, visit ted.com/p…

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The Super Duper Mash-Up Episode (Winter 2025) 1:15:11

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My friend it has been a CRAZY couple of weeks. Short week last week with the holiday. Short week THIS WEEK because I’m speaking at Andy and Luka’s Built to Last gym mastermind here in Nashville. And believe it or not I was actually supposed to go out of town last week to onboard a new athlete, but he unfortunately got hurt – so I do get a little bi…

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Laura Tingle, Hannah Ferguson and Craig Reucassel farewell 2025 54:34

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David Marr is joined by Laura Tingle, Hannah Ferguson and Craig Reucassel to review the monumental year of 2025 - including its weirdest moments - and ask where Australia finds itself as another year looms. Guests: Laura Tingle, Global Affairs Editor, ABC (formerly Political Editor, 7.30) Hannah Ferguson, founder of Cheek Media, co host of Big Smal…

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Episode 010 - US vs Them: Who Does Ultra Better? with Co-Host Kirsten Cluley, Brian Alder, Hannah Simon & Adrian O'Sullivan. 59:54

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Welcome to Dot Comms: The audio home of ultra-distance cycling coverage, in partnership with DotWatcher. This month’s episode is supported by Acier who provide ultra-distance specific coaching and consulting services. Go to Acier.cc to find out more. Each month we bring you all the latest racing news and goings-on from the ultra-distance self-suppo…

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Geoffrey Robertson on war crimes impunity, plus how bush medicine saved Allied soldiers in WWII 54:34

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Renowned human rights lawyer Geoffrey Robertson KC says the killing of two people who survived a US strike on a speed boat off the coast of Venezuela in September is a war crime. Plus, how Indigenous knowledge was used to develop a seasickness pill for the Allied D-Day invasion.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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How To Explode into 2026 40:04

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Ready to stop coasting into December and start launching into January with real momentum? We sit down with Mark Hummel of Inspector Empire Builder to unpack how home inspectors can design a life-first vision and then build the business to match it. No secrets, no gimmicks—just the practical shift from technician thinking to CEO thinking and a syste…

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Bruce Shapiro and Ian Dunt dissect a wild year in US and UK politics 54:35

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Late Night Live regulars Bruce Shapiro (USA) and Ian Dunt (UK) reflect on a turbulent, torrid and at times bizarre year in politics on both sides of the Atlantic: from Trump's America to Keir Starmer's Britain.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Anna Henderson's Canberra, Indian Maoists surrender, plus are public pools doomed? 54:27

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Anna Henderson looks at the government's control of defence budgets and the blossoming relationship between Pauline Hanson and Barnaby Joyce. In India the Maoist guerillas have surrendered after a fifty-year insurgency and it's a windfall for the Modi government in more ways than one. Plus Australia's public swimming pools are being neglected as Co…

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How to repair any relationship (w/ Master Fixer Dr. Becky) (re-release) 40:58

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Parenthood and leadership have a shared mission to set other people up for success. Renowned “parenting whisperer” Dr. Becky Kennedy (@drbeckyatgoodinside) joins Anne and Frances to discuss the lessons that parenthood and leadership have to offer each other, from how to repair damaged relationships to the importance of embodying your authority and …

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The ACL Comeback: Rehab, Reconditioning & Return to Play with Dan Lorenz 1:03:44

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It seems like every day, we’re talking about a new athlete with a torn ACL. Whether it’s the professional, collegiate, or high school ranks, it feels like torn ACL’s are now the rule versus the exception. And while we can’t outright prevent these injuries, we can maximize any athletes comeback after they’ve happened – and that’s what we’re going to…

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Who was the oldest prisoner in history? Plus the breathtaking Birrundudu drawings revealed 54:34

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Author and journalist Gideon Haigh uncovers the intriguing tale of Australian man William Richard Wallace - the oldest prisoner in recorded history. Wallace was a convicted murderer and spent most of his life in the J Ward facility for the criminally insane in Ararat, Victoria. He died behind bars at 106, in 1989. And the story of the extraordinary…

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Niki Savva on why the 2025 federal election was a political 'earthquake' in Australia 54:34

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The veteran Canberra journalist Niki Savva dissects the monumental result of the 2025 federal election. Where has it left both the Coalition in opposition, and the Labor party in government? And what does the result says about the political attitudes of modern Australia? Guest: Niki Savva, author of Earthquake: the election that shook Australia, pu…

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What happened to Nauru's riches? Transgender troops fight Trump, plus the world's oldest prosthetics 54:34

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Nauru briefly had one of the highest per-capita incomes on earth, thanks to phosphate mining - so where did all the money go? Transgender troops kicked out of the US army by Donald Trump take their fight to court. Plus, how ancient cultures made - and talked about - prosthetic limbs.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Avoid Slow Season Pitfalls 20:45

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Quiet calendars don’t have to mean quiet growth. We break down the most common slow-season mistakes home inspectors make—and replace them with practical moves that compound into spring momentum. From why turning off your website or pausing SEO backfires to how steady AEO signals and consistent social content build authority, we show exactly where t…

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Anna Henderson's Canberra plus Netanyahu's political survival 54:34

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Pauline Hanson's burka stunt stymies the Senate while the Labor government is deep in negotiations with the Greens and the Coalition to get changes to environment laws through before the end of the year. Plus how Benjamin Netanyahu has survived politically in what Aluf Benn, editor in chief of Haaretz, argues is “perhaps the greatest break with the…

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Work advice from the world’s favorite couples therapist w/ Master Fixer Dr. Orna Guralnik 40:30

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Relationships of any kind can be tricky—but therapists are here to help. In this special episode, Anne and Frances talk to clinical psychologist Dr. Orna Guralnik, star of the hit show Couples Therapy, to translate her advice for romantic relationships to the professional world. Together, they discuss the art of deep listening, underline the import…

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10 Tips to Become a Happy, Healthy, and More Successful Coach 59:39

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I’m not joking when I say this podcast could easily be the most important thing you listen to this year. Seriously – the advice I’m going to give you in this episode could easily be worth tens of thousands, if not HUNDREDS of thousands of dollars. Unlike a lot of the influencer fitness pros and online “mentors,” I’m still working with and connectin…

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Simon Winchester on wind: the invisble force that we can't live without 54:34

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The acclaimed writer Simon Winchester turns his eye to the wind - the invisible force with the power to sustain, relieve, inspire, irritate and destroy us. From antiquity to today, we fear and revere the 'breath of the gods'. Plus, the bold Australian publication Quarterly Essay reaches its 100th edition.…

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Bruce Shapiro's USA, climate and slavery justice for Jamaica and feral foxes 54:32

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Bruce Shapiro looks at why Donald Trump has finally agreed to release the Epstein files. After being devastated by yet another hurricane, Jamaica is seeking reparations for both climate havoc and the impact of slavery. And how foxes colonised Australia.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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How Home Inspectors Add Lucrative Verticals 39:37

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Want a playbook for turning slow seasons into growth? We sit down with Tony from Villa Property Inspections to map out practical ways inspectors expand beyond a standard SOP without losing credibility or crossing ethical lines. From balcony inspection mandates in California to ADA accessibility assessments and commercial proposal tactics, Tony brea…

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Helen Garner on Erin Patterson's trial and a lifetime of keeping diaries 54:34

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Author Helen Garner sat through the trial of Erin Patterson, who was convicted of murdering members of her family with deadly mushrooms. She reflects on coming face to face with a murderer, her love of the courts, her faith and what happens when people have to face the consequences of their actions. Guest: Helen Garner, co-author of The Mushroom Ta…