Breakfast Club
Ian Gawler: The Man Who Conquered Cancer
10 October 2008
In 1974 Ian Gawler was riddled with cancer. He lost a leg to the disease, lumps were showing through his skin and he was given only weeks to live. But by changing every aspect of his life, Ian survived, and now, 34 years on, he lives cancer free. Here he tells the Breakfast Club how he did it.
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The War on Terror. A War on Ethics? Jane Mayer Thinks So.
9 October 2008
Jane Mayer from the New Yorker magazine has investigated the War on Terror for her best-selling book, The Dark Side. She says a casualty of George Bush's war has been American ideals and rule of law. She tells the Breakfast Club here that the current situation doesn't bode well for the next US President.
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The Maldives Next Vice-President? Dr Mohhamed Waheed.
8 October 2008
On the day of the Maldives' first multi-party election, the Breakfast Club caiught up with the Maldivian Democratic Party's VP candidate, whose ticket is the hot favourite to win. Dr Mohamed Waheed could be VP-elect by tonight. Here he outlines the challenges he will have to face if elected.
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Kathy Lette Laments Teenagers
7 October 2008
Australian author Kathy Lette shot to prominance with her first book "Puberty Blues" which told of her own problems dealing with young womanhood. Now she's a mother, and is coping with teens of her own. She written about it in "To Love, Honour and Betray." She's still funny too.
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The Truth about SAS Soldiers (Ian McPhedran)
6 October 2008
Defence writer Ian McPhedran has spent a lot of time with ex-SAS elite soldiers, and what he's found is not the macho muscle men of the movies. Instead he found some broken men and others who have gone on to some surprising new careers. The Breakfast Club's Phil started by asking about society's view of the SAS.
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Author John Birmingham writes about the end of America
3 October 2008
Novelist John Brimingham (author of he Died With a Felafel in His Hand) has gone global with his new book "Without Warning", which tells of a post-apocalyptic world in which America has been wiped out by a giant wave. It brought a fabulous discussion on the Breakfast Club. Have a listen.
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Peter Costello. Australia's Longest-serving Treasurer. Live.
2 October 2008
The Breakfast Club speaks here to Peter Costello, who until last December, helmed Australia's finances for 12 years. We discuss the financial crisis, and his failed ambitions to be Australia's prime minister. As the US Senate was passing the 700 Billion dollar rescue package, we get his views on how to save the world. And the fat lady hasn't quite sung on his prime ministerial ambitions either.
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Australia was oh so nearly French. Geoffrey Blainey Tells All.
1 October 2008
Historian Geoffrey Blainey has traced the voyages of Captain Cook, and found out that a French ship nearly found the east coast of Australia five months before Cook. For the French, it was a case of: "missed it by THAT much". Professor Blainey explains to the Breakfast Club.
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Playhouse's Keang Chan: Every Singapore Child's hero
30 September 2008
Keang Chan has fronted the children's program 'Disney Playhouse' across Asia and Australia, and has also played with the Wiggles in Korea. Away from kid's stuff, he sings Opera, and acts on stage. But he tells the Breakfast Club that it all started for him as one of the team on Playhouse.
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Layne Beachley: Australia's Superstar of Surfing. Live.
29 September 2008
Layne Beachley has won seven world surfing championships, including six in a row, a feat not done by any other woman, or man, surfer. Layne came in the Breakfast Club live to talk about her life, which has also included self-doubt (believe it or not!) and depression.
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