The Risktory Podcast
1) 12 Days of Riskmas - Day 12 - Cathy Freeman
It’s Day 12 of Riskmas and – also the final episode of the Risktory Podcast. Today, a story that feels as real today as it did back then. Cathy Freeman, the great Australian runner, winning gold at ...Show More
2) 12 Days of Riskmas - Day 11 - Tammy Wynette
Welcome to Day 11 of Riskmas. Today, let’s talk about the great musician, Miss Tammy Wynette. If Dolly is the Queen, Tammy was – and still is – the first lady of country. She broke all the ceilings...Show More
3) 12 Days of Riskmas - Day 10 - Tenterfield Saddler
It is Day 10 of Riskmas and, today, the song Tenterfield Saddler. When you think of the great Australian, Peter Allen, you think of – quite naturally – I still call Australia home. But for those of ...Show More
4) 12 Days of Riskmas - Day 9 - Solzhenitsyn Part 2
Today, it’s Part 2 of my exploration into Russian dissident: Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn. On day 7, I looked at Solzhenitsyn’s life, positing the idea that Solzhenitsyn may never have gotten close to bein...Show More
5) 12 Days of Riskmas - Day 8 - Suni Lee
When Simone Biles pulled out of the Tokyo Olympics, I was so incredibly sad. I have loved watching this underdog win everything and I was genuinely excited to see her dominate. I kinda thought. Wel...Show More
6) 12 Days of Riskmas - Day 7 - Solzhenitsyn Part 1
Welcome to Day 7 of Riskmas, and Part I of two Riskmas episodes dedicated to the Russian dissident, Alexander Solzhenitsyn. Alexander Solzhenitsyn is one of the most influential philosophers to have ...Show More
7) 12 Days of Riskmas - Day 6 - Australia vs USA
It is Day 6 of the 12 Days of Riskmas. The half way point. And today, it’s a battle of the countries. The US versus Australia. What are the five big differences between the two countries, and why ...Show More
8) 12 Days of Riskmas - Day 5 - Omicron
It’s Day 5 of the 12 Days of Riskmas and, today, let’s talk about COVID-19’s latest mutation: Omicron. What you should know. What you should be on the look out for. And why you should not panic.The...Show More
9) 12 Days of Riskmas - Day 4 - Classic Liberalism
Welcome to Day 4 of Riskmas, and welcome to Classic Liberalism, the lost Philosophy. I don’t tend to engage in political discussion on the podcast, but I have mentioned a few times that I am a classi...Show More
10) 12 Days of Riskmas - Day 3 - Isaiah Lees
Welcome to Day 3 of Riskmas. Today, let’s talk about Isaiah Lees, one of history’s greatest detectives and – arguably – the inspiration for Sherlock Holmes.The Risktory Podcast is created, written, h...Show More