Kurt Fearnley's Tiny Island

Kurt Fearnley's Tiny Island: Nathan Lyon

Dec 23, 2020

On the back of four first class matches, Nathan Lyon was thrown in the deep end to bowl for the Australian test cricket team. He's now the third highest Australian test wicket taker in history. But his two greatest moments in the green and gold don't involve a ball or a bat. Tune in to learn what they have been and hear...

Kurt Fearnley's Tiny Island: Malcolm Turnbull

Dec 16, 2020

Malcolm Turnbull is a man who never sits still. From tech startups, high profile law cases, running cattle or running Australia as Prime Minister, his life has been varied and colourful. There have only been 30 Prime Minister's of Australia so it is always an honour to sit down and have a yarn with one.

Kurt Fearnley's Tiny Island: John Newcombe

Dec 9, 2020

Winner of three of the four tennis majors in singles. Winner of all four in doubles. World number one in both... Five times Davis Cup winner as a player, once as captain. One of our best ever tennis players and fighting with Merv Hughes for all-time best mo... John Newcombe is an Aussie legend and it was a pleasure to...

Kurt Fearnley's Tiny Island: Sam Wells

Dec 2, 2020

What's it like to represent your country at an Olympic Games and World Championship but not be known to almost all of the population? Welcome to the life of aerial skier, Sam Wells. Sam represented Australia at two Winter Olympics before retiring from her sport in 2018. Her journey from self confessed average...

Kurt Fearnley's Tiny Island: John Brown

Nov 25, 2020

We all know Paul Hogan threw the shrimp on the barbie, but who got Bob Hawke to buy the prawns? Former Federal Minister John Brown was the man who sold the beauty of Australia to the US in the 1980s and helped Sydney secure the 2000 Olympics. Beyond his Parliamentary career, John and his Sport and Tourism...