Life of Brian

This week Brian and Harrison intro the show by covering all the major topics in their lives and within the AFL, including; Brian & Tania’s ‘big’ 4-day holiday, AFL trade period wrap-up, a Melbourne Marathon discussion, another Reading.Watching.Listening⁠⁠⁠, and plenty more.

Their guest this week is former Federal Minister for Labor, Stephen Conroy who joins the boys for a wide-ranging, relaxed chat covering politics, sport, technology and where Australia is heading.

After 20 years in federal politics, including serving as Senate Leader and Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Stephen has seen plenty from the inside. He shares what life in politics is really like, some of the biggest misconceptions people have about politicians, and what he learned about human nature during two decades in the thick of it.

The conversation turns to some big questions facing society right now - whether the social contract between generations is breaking down, the growing influence of the tech giants, our addiction to technology and the challenges AI presents. Stephen also reflects on the state of Australian politics, cost-of-living pressures, housing affordability and our relationship with the United States.

There’s a fascinating discussion about the future of sport on television, too. Having been involved in both buying and selling sports broadcasting rights, Stephen gives his perspective on streaming, the changing media landscape and how we might watch sport in the years ahead. He also talks about his time as Executive Chairman of the A-League and whether politics and sport have more in common than people might think.

A really interesting conversation that covers plenty of ground, with Stephen offering a candid perspective on politics, technology, sport and the world we’re living in.

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Guest: Stephen Conroy

Produced by Harrison Taylor

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This week Brian and Harrison are joined by Mrs T (Tania Taylor / 'The Darl / Harrison's mum). They cover all the major topics in their lives and within the AFL, including; working bees, weddings, impressing the in-laws, AFL trade news, AFL vs NRL code was⁠⁠⁠, and plenty more.

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Guest: Tania Taylor

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This week Brian and Harrison intro the show by covering all the major topics in their lives and within the AFL, including; BT looking after the grand kids down in Lorne, wet day programs in the shed, AFL trade news, Chris Fagan's retirement, a special edition of Reading.Watching.Listening⁠, and plenty more.

Their guest this week is Australian motorsport legend, Mark Skaife. With 5x Australian Touring Car/V8 Supercars Championships and 6x Bathurst 1000 victories to his name, Mark sits comfortably among the all-time greats. He takes the boys back to his early days racing motocross and go-karts, the influence of his dad, and the preparation and technical obsession that helped make him so bloody good behind the wheel.

They cover the icon that is the Bathurst 1000, behind the scenes of the Holden Racing Team, the fear and risk involved in racing at 300km/h, some of his closest calls, the ‘what if’ career moment around an international F1 career, the characters involved in racing scene and the famous Holden vs Ford rivalry.

Now a familiar voice in Australian motorsport broadcasting, Skaife talks about the transition from racing to media, his role in the future and development of the sport, and the moments he looks back on with the most pride.

A fascinating chat with one of Australian sport’s great competitors, full of Bathurst stories, racing characters and plenty of insight into what made Mark Skaife one of the best to ever do it.

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Guest: Mark Skaife

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This week Brian and Harrison review the 2026 AFL Grand Final, explore what's planned for BT over the next few months, and much more.

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This week Brian and Harrison are joined by Richmond Tigers legend and friend of the show, Matthew Richardson, to chat all things AFL Grand Final. They review the Preliminary Finals, preview the Grand Final, discuss their busy GF week schedule, and much more.

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