x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

2GB Afternoons with Michael McLaren

Join Michael McLaren on 2GB Afternoons for a mix of news, opinion, entertainment and fun from 12.00pm - 3.00pm, Monday to Friday. You can contact the show on the text line 0460 873 873

news

All Episodes

5:19

'Totally fanatic' - Netanyahu claims striking Iran is...

2GB Afternoons with Michael McLaren ·

2026/03/03

In a live interview with Fox News America Sean Hannity, Benjamin Netanyahu argued that immediate military action against Iran’s nuclear and missile sites was a "now or never" necessity to prevent future blackmail and empower the Iranian people to overthrow their "terror machine."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

9:47

'Liquid fuel' - Australia left vulnerable amidst...

2GB Afternoons with Michael McLaren ·

2026/03/03

Australia’s reliance on just-in-time imports and overseas storage facilities has created a precarious energy weakness that threatens to ground the entire economy. Michael McLaren warns that a complacent national attitude toward dwindling refining capacity could lead to a total domestic collapse if Middle Eastern supply chains are severed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

113:04

Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Tuesday, 3rd March

2GB Afternoons with Michael McLaren ·

2026/03/03

Listen to the full show podcast with Michael McLarenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

12:22

Sydney’s Theatre Royal celebrates 50 years of modern...

2GB Afternoons with Michael McLaren ·

2026/03/03

From dodging the "clickety-clack" of city trains to surviving a 1985 bomb scare with the Prime Minister, Executive Chairman Tim McFarlane reflects on the Theatre Royal's transformation into a 1,200-seat architectural gem that remains the intimate heart of Sydney's stage scene.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

11:00

What the death of Iran's supreme leader means for the...

2GB Afternoons with Michael McLaren ·

2026/03/02

A retired Australian army major general has revealed what the likely outcome of the death of Iran's supreme Ayatollah Ali Khamenei means for the regime.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

113:33

Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Monday, 2nd March

2GB Afternoons with Michael McLaren ·

2026/03/02

Listen to the full show podcast with Michael McLarenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

9:47

Why Michael McLaren has been left 'struck' by...

2GB Afternoons with Michael McLaren ·

2026/03/02

Michael McLaren has reacted to the scenes out of the Middle East over the weekend, saying it's clear Iranian officials can no longer sleep soundly at night.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

13:52

'Authentically alternative' - How Newtown startup...

2GB Afternoons with Michael McLaren ·

2026/02/27

From its humble beginnings in 2012 to high-profile collaborations with the Foo Fighters, director and co-founder Dan Hampton shares how staying true to local roots and "sessionable" liquid helped this inner-west brewery survive a shrinking market and fierce international competition.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

112:38

Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Friday, 27th February

2GB Afternoons with Michael McLaren ·

2026/02/27

Listen to the full show podcast with Michael McLarenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

12:14

'Significant trouble' - Former CBA boss warns of...

2GB Afternoons with Michael McLaren ·

2026/02/27

As Treasury weighs consequential changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax, former CBA boss David Murray warns that Australia’s rising debt trajectory and inefficient public spending are creating a productivity "growth limit" that could lead to a financial crisis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

7:49

'Serious reform' - The risky push to end drug...

2GB Afternoons with Michael McLaren ·

2026/02/27

Michael McLaren warns that government "addiction" to high taxes on legal products, like tobacco, inevitably drives consumers back to the black market and fuels organised crime. While advocates argue that legalising illicit substances will dismantle criminal networks, recent international failures and the thriving black market for heavily taxed tobacco suggest that "regulating" the trade may only exchange one crisis for another.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

7:54

'It would be very sad' - NSW RSL President weighs in...

2GB Afternoons with Michael McLaren ·

2026/02/26

The federal government is preparing to sell the historic Victoria Barracks in Sydney’s eastern suburb of Paddington. Built in 1840, the site is widely regarded as the birthplace of the Australian Army and has stood at the centre of the nation’s military history for more than 180 years. Acting President of the NSW RSL Vince Williams joined 2GB Afternoons to discuss the RSL's position on the federal government's push to sell the historic site.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

en-US

113:08

Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Thursday, 26th...

2GB Afternoons with Michael McLaren ·

2026/02/26

Listen to the full show podcast with Michael McLarenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

112:53

Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Wednesday, 25th...

2GB Afternoons with Michael McLaren ·

2026/02/25

Listen to the full show podcast with Michael McLarenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

113:08

Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Tuesday, 24th February

2GB Afternoons with Michael McLaren ·

2026/02/24

Listen to the full show podcast with Michael McLarenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

10:33

'Shovel ready' - $90 billion high-speed rail project...

2GB Afternoons with Michael McLaren ·

2026/02/24

The Albanese government has committed $230 million to kick-start a 194km high-speed rail link between Sydney and Newcastle, a project estimated to cost nearly $100 billion. High Speed Rail Authority CEO Tim Parker argues the investment is justified by Australia’s population density, noting that 60% of the population lives on just 2% of the land mass along the east coast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

9:10

'Atomic plague' to ISIS brides - What the Wilfred...

2GB Afternoons with Michael McLaren ·

2026/02/24

Michael McLaren explores the polarising history of journalist Wilfred Burchett, the first "stateless" Australian, and questions why the current government hesitates to use its legal powers to bar modern security threats like ISIS brides from returning home.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

112:30

Afternoons with Michael McLaren - Monday, 23rd February

2GB Afternoons with Michael McLaren ·

2026/02/23

Listen to the full show podcast with Michael McLarenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

7:00

'Alarm bells' - Educational decline as universities...

2GB Afternoons with Michael McLaren ·

2026/02/23

Michael McLaren expresses deep concern over the "spirit" of education reform being undermined by universities admitting students with ATARs under 50. He argues that while professions like media maintain high entry bars, the teaching professionis settling for lower standards, signaling a potential crisis in classroom competency.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

7:33

'Seismic shift' - Michael McLaren warns of economic...

2GB Afternoons with Michael McLaren ·

2026/02/23

Michael characterises the Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision as a "seismic" blow to Donald Trump. He notes that while it proves American checks and balances still operate, it erases nearly $200 billion in expected annual revenue and weakens Trump’s hand just before pivotal trade talks with President Xi.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

1,998 results

Similar Podcasts

Expres Ráno

Expres FM

PBS News Hour - Full Show

PBS News

CD Voice

China Daily

Israel Today: Ongoing War Report

Noa Levi

Jeffrey Epstein: The Coverup Chronicles

Bobby Capucci