Chris Katelaris, known online as Big Chocky, brings a perspective you don’t hear often.

Adopted from Colombia at just two months old by a Greek-Cypriot Australian family, Chris has a deep love for Australia and grew up navigating questions of identity, belonging, and purpose. That lived experience now sits at the centre of why his content is striking a nerve with so many Australians.

In this conversation, we cover:
- Growing up adopted and the search for identity
- Personal setbacks and the moments that changed his trajectory
- Australia’s deeper problems and why he reckons we’re falling short as a society
- The role of faith and belief in shaping his values
- Building discipline and mental resilience
- Gaining influence through social media and what comes with it
- Handling controversy, criticism, and public scrutiny
- Responsibility, leadership, and personal accountability

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Ross Coulthart is one of Australia’s most prominent investigative journalists, known most recently for his fearless reporting on unexplained aerial phenomena (UAPs) or UFOs.

He joins the podcast to discuss his career uncovering hard truths, the role of curiosity in journalism, declining trust in governments and media, and his deep investigations into UAPs, military encounters with unidentified objects, government secrecy, non-human intelligence, consciousness, and the growing intersection between science, spirituality, and ancient civilisations.

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Shiza Shahid is an entrepreneur, investor, and social activist dedicated to advancing girls’ education and women’s rights.

Shiza co-founded the Malala Fund in 2013 alongside Malala Yousafzai, helping build a global movement for girls’ education while navigating complex political and cultural realities. She later co-founded Our Place, a modern kitchenware brand focused on connection, culture, and home cooking.

In this conversation, we explore Shiza’s journey from activism to entrepreneurship, the realities of building movements under global scrutiny, and what it takes to scale values-led businesses without losing purpose.

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So thankful to speak to all these legends this year. There were so many great Straight Talk episodes

.Who would you love to see on next year? Check out some highlights and let me know which was your favourite in the comments! 

0:00:00 Greg Norman
00:16:02 Andy Cooks
00:30:03 Tony Abbott
00:42:18 Matt Ford & Jack Steele (Inspired Unemployed)
00:50:21 Michelle Payne
01:03:30 John Laws

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So thankful to speak to all these legends this year. There were so many great Straight Talk episodes. Who would you love to see on next year? Check out some highlights and let me know which was your favourite in the comments!

00:00:00 — John Howard
00:16:09 — Dana White & Premier Minns
00:23:54 — Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
00:34:03 — Delvene Delaney
00:44:00 — Mick Fanning
00:56:59 — Ricky Ponting

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Richard de Crespigny is the former Qantas A380 captain who was pilot-in-command of Qantas Flight 32, which suffered a catastrophic uncontained engine failure shortly after take-off from Singapore in 2010 with 440 people on board.

In this episode, Richard takes us inside the cockpit to explain how leadership, teamwork and disciplined decision-making prevented disaster when the aircraft experienced cascading system failures. Beyond aviation, he shares powerful lessons on risk, resilience and leading under pressure when there is no margin for error.

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Greg Norman changed the game of professional golf forever, both on and off the course.

Greg is Australia’s most iconic golfer, who has disrupted the game of golf with LIV. Greg was world No.1 for 331 weeks through the 80s and 90s, and used his nickname to create the Shark brand, which has gone on to become an extremely lucrative global business.

We spoke about:
• Disrupting golf forever with LIV
• Why he started LIV
• His early life, mindset & becoming a businessman
• What he learnt from Bob Hawke and Kerry Packer
• Becoming mates with Presidents and Prime Ministers
• The 2032 Olympics and his business plays today
• Untold stories from his wild experiences around the world
• And much more

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Wyatt Roy might not be a household name like our famous sportspeople, politicians or actors, but he is a young Australian playing a major role in one of the most innovative projects of our time.

Wyatt is Australia’s youngest ever federal MP and was a key leader driving innovation inside Saudi Arabia’s NEOM project, one of the most ambitious city building visions in modern history.

In this episode, Wyatt breaks down what is really happening inside Saudi Arabia’s economic transformation, how Vision 2030 is reshaping the region, and why global talent and investment are flooding into Riyadh.

From leadership to policy, cultural change to entrepreneurship, Wyatt offers a rare first hand look at a society pivoting at speed and what Australia can learn from it.

A wide-ranging conversation on politics, innovation, media, culture, and the future of work.

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Larry Emdur has been a household name and TV icon in Australia for decades.

In this conversation, Larry talks about growing up in Bondi, breaking into television, and the highs and lows that shaped his career. He opens up about what it takes to stay at the top of the media game, the importance of connecting with an audience, and why he still loves getting up early for the morning show.

We also dive into his family, some great stories, his latest venture the Ben Buckler Whisky, the business lessons behind it, and how his upbringing continues to influence the decisions he makes today.

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Ricky Ponting is a 50-year-old Australian cricket legend, former national captain, coach, commentator, and one of the most accomplished batsmen in the history of the sport.

It was awesome to get him in here just in time for the Ashes period. We spoke about his childhood, mindset, iconic career, leading one of the greatest ever cricket teams, managing big personalities like Shane Warne, his wine business, life after retirement, and much more.

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Hi guys! We were undergoing unexpected renovations in this podcast. So apologies for the audio for this one. Thanks everyone for listening.

Nathan Stafford is a Sydney-based gardener and social media personality, best known as the face of Nathan’s Lawns and Gardens. He is best known for regularly restoring neglected gardens for free, especially for people doing it tough such as seniors and social housing residents. 

We spoke about his early life, past struggles, turning his life around through gardening, going viral, why he looks after people doing it tough, his work today, the importance of setting goals, life as a parent and much more.

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