Pyne Time Podcast
Pyne Time Podcast
Christopher Pyne
For years Christopher Pyne was on the receiving end of a barrage of questions from the media and politicians but still managed to keep it together and had a successful career in politics. Now he is out of the game and risking it all to step out of his comfort zone and embrace a new world of media to turn the tables and go from the interviewee to the interviewer (…sort of). Hear the stories from guests that you’ve never heard before, as they succumb to what people describe as “the Pyne Effect”.
Joe Aston - Overcoming alcoholism, staying at the mar-a-lago and being a columnist
Joe Aston is no stranger to controversy, and as a former writer of the Financial Review's rear window sometimes he created it. Christopher Pyne sat down with Joe to discuss overcoming his alcoholism, how that improved him as a person and hanging out at the Mar-a-Lago. Support the show
Jun 1, 2024
44 min
Kim Beazley - The nuclear power debate, the US voting system and Noodle Nation
Christopher Pyne sits down with former Governer of Western Australia, Kim Beazley to reminisce about their times in politics, including the nuclear power debate, the issues with the US voting system and the infamous Noodle Nation. Support the show
Jun 1, 2024
50 min
Gladys Berejiklian - A horror year, battling mental health and growing up Armenian-Australian
Recorded in 2021 NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian had experienced a tough 2020 but she had high hopes for 2021. In this episode she speaks with good friend Christopher Pyne on improving the support for mental health, discussing her heritage and about the tough year she had to face. Support the show
May 27, 2024
37 min
Malcolm Turnbull - Fatherhood, forcing me to take public transport and why I need plastic surgery
Malcolm Turnbull has always tried to be a man of the people. The former Prime Minister opens up to Christopher Pyne about his strong relationship with his father, his favourite moment as PM and why he chooses to catch public transport.
May 30, 2023
38 min
Waleed Aly - Politicians chasing fame, faith representation and nerdy boardgames
Waleed Aly from The Project joins Christopher Pyne to dismantle the myth that they don’t like each other. Listen as they discuss why some politicians get in the game, why faith is important to Waleed and Christopher’s weird, socialist monopoly rules.
May 30, 2023
43 min
Martin Parkinson - Life after being somebody, civil war in politics and the number one challenge facing the world
Martin Parkinson worked in Public Service long enough to witness a lot of good outcomes in Australia. Christopher Pyne talks with Martin about the first world struggles of life after being somebody and how the current civil war in politics is affecting our ability to face world challenges.
May 30, 2023
1 hr 7 min
Lindsay Fox - The Linfox empire, Trump and not allowing wealth to change you
Lindsay Fox began his transport business with 3 trucks parked along the road on High Street in Melbourne and now has over 8000 trucks globally. Christopher Pyne invites Lindsay on to discuss how he built his empire, international politics and not allowing wealth to change who you are.
May 30, 2023
37 min
Scott Morrison - The good times we’ve had, the jobs I’d like to do and whether I’d be a good PM
Getting on with the job is what the Former Prime Minister of Australia Scott Morrison had to do when he took over. Christopher Pyne invited the PM to discuss the good old days of working together and whether Christopher would have made a great Prime Minister himself.
May 30, 2023
37 min
Barrie Cassidy - Bob Hawke, Journalists versus Politicians and life after politics
As one of the most respected political commentators, Barrie Cassidy was able to expose what went on behind the curtains of a lot of political campaigns. Now both of them are retired, Christopher Pyne invites Barrie on to discuss working with Bob Hawke and life after politics.
May 30, 2023
38 min
Richard Marles - Stuck in a waterslide, the line between liberal and labor and my weird confirmation name
This episode was recorded in 2019 when Richard Marles had been elected Deputy Leader of the Labor Party and as you'll hear Richard Marles doesn’t shy away from a funny story. Christopher Pyne invited Richard on to discuss their friendship, family life and the line that divides Liberal and Labor, which begs the question - Could this be the unofficial return of Pyne and Marles? Support the show
May 30, 2023
44 min
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