Health Insurance Dilemma: A Deep Dive with Dr. Greg Jericho
Join Michael Lester as he sits down with Dr. Greg Jericho, chief economist at the Australia Institute and Walkley award-winning journalist, to explore the growing trend of Australians withdrawing from private health insurance. In this episode, they discuss the impact of rising premiums, restricted …
Ecological Cold War: The Shift from Fossil Fuels to Renewables
Join Michael Lester as he interviews Dr. Nils Gilman, a New York-based historian and senior adviser at the Berggruen Institute. They discuss the transition from a fossil-fueled industrial civilization to a new paradigm driven by renewable energy. Dr. Gilman characterizes this shift as the emergence…
Defending Democracy: An Interview with Dr. Mark Diesendorf
Join Michael Lester as he interviews Dr. Mark Diesendorf, honorary associate professor at UNSW, on the threats facing our democracy and the independent voice of the ABC. Explore how privileged access and state capture influence critical areas like climate change, renewables, and social justice. Dis…
#289 Michael Lester - Is the United States Going to War with Iran For Israel?
Michael Lester is a decorated U.S. Marine Corps combat pilot, cybersecurity educator, and author who has spent his career operating at the intersection of military power, technology, and national security. A graduate of the United States Naval Academy and a member of MENSA, Lester also holds a mast…
#277 Michael Lester - Are We the Bad Guys?
Michael T. Lester, a U.S. Naval Academy graduate and former Marine Corps combat pilot who served in Asia and the Middle East, initially believed deeply in American ideals. Over time, he experienced growing disillusionment as U.S. actions abroad often contradicted official narratives and failed to a…
Understanding the Significance: Anzac Day and Welcome to Country
In this episode of the RNB Podcast, host Michael Lester interviews Dr Richard Broome, Emeritus Professor of Australian and Indigenous History at La Trobe University. They discuss the recent disruptions at Anzac Day dawn ceremonies where elements in the crowd booed the Welcome to Country ceremony. E…
#289 Michael Lester - Is the United States Going to War with Iran For Israel?
Michael Lester is a decorated U.S. Marine Corps combat pilot, cybersecurity educator, and author who has spent his career operating at the intersection of military power, technology, and national security. A graduate of the United States Naval Academy and a member of MENSA, Lester also holds a mast…
#277 Michael Lester - Are We the Bad Guys?
Michael T. Lester, a U.S. Naval Academy graduate and former Marine Corps combat pilot who served in Asia and the Middle East, initially believed deeply in American ideals. Over time, he experienced growing disillusionment as U.S. actions abroad often contradicted official narratives and failed to a…
RNB Podcast: Enigmatic Mr Deakin and Australia’s Founding Vision
In this RNB Podcast episode, Michael Lester interviews Judith Brett AM, emeritus professor of politics at La Trobe University and author of The Enigmatic Mr Deakin. As part of RNB’s 125th anniversary series for Australian Federation and the making of Australia in January 1901, they discuss how Alfr…
Federation Voices: Rethinking Australia’s Story with Jackie French (in conversation with Michael Lester)
In this second episode of Federation Voices, Michael Lester speaks with Jackie French—author, ecologist, and historian—about the 125 years since Australia’s states federated in 1901. They discuss how her reinterpretation of Australian history reshapes what we think we know, and why our land continu…
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