That's Life

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By: Derryn Hinch & Tony Tardio

These weekly “That’s Life” podcasts cover the good, the bad and the ugly of Derryn Hinch’s sixty-plus years in the media. What’s history, what’s making history and what’s ahead. He’s interviewed by 3AW veteran Tony Tardio.

Pyjama Politics
04/25/2022

Derryn Hinch and Tony Tardio discuss politics as the lead up to the federal election enters the final weeks.


Wordle
#9
04/04/2022

Derryn Hinch and Tony Tardio discuss the latest craze taking over the world. . . . wordle. What the hell is it? Plus the latest from Ukraine and some musings about the upcoming Federal election.


Kimberley Kitching
#8
03/23/2022

Derryn Hinch and Tony Tardio discuss the death of Labor Senator Kimberley Kitching. Also on the agenda, the latest from Ukraine and the leaked audio and subsequent sacking of Fox Footy's Tom Morris.


Kimberley Kitching
#8
03/23/2022

Derryn Hinch and Tony Tardio discuss the death of Labor Senator Kimberley Kitching. Also on the agenda, the latest from Ukraine and the leaked audio and subsequent sacking of Fox Footy's Tom Morris.


George Negus
#7
03/16/2022

Derryn Hinch and Tony Tardio discuss George Negus and his health battle. Plus the latest from Ukraine.


Shane Keith Warne
#6
03/06/2022

The death of Shane Warne has shocked the world. Derryn Hinch and Tony Tardio discuss Warne's life, career and legacy.


Hinch returns serve
#5
02/13/2022

On this episode Derryn Hinch has his right of reply after Leader of the Reason Party, Fiona Patten labelled Derryn as 'irrelevant'. Also on the agenda, Andrew Peacock's memorial service, Ben Roberts Smith v Nine and much more.


I'd do anything for love
#4
02/10/2022

Derryn Hinch and Tony Tardio pay tribute to Meatloaf, look back on the Granville train disaster and discuss Derryn in hot water with Tottie Goldsmith.


Snubbing Scomo
#3
02/03/2022

Derryn Hinch and Tony Tardio discuss the Australian Open final with Ash Barty taking out the Women's Singles, Dylan Alcott and his Australian of the year gong and Grace Tame snubbing Prime Minister Scott Morrison.


Prince Andrew
#2
01/29/2022

On the latest instalment of That's Life, Derryn Hinch and Tony Tardio delve into the dark and murky issue of Prince Andrew and his involvement with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell


Novax Djokovic
#1
01/12/2022

That's Life is back for 2022! Kicking off our first episode is the Novak Djokovic saga and his entry into Australia to play in the Australian Open at Melbourne Park. Derryn Hinch and Tony Tardio discuss the fallout and the controversy around Novak and much more.


2021 Finale
#41
12/26/2021

Derryn Hinch and Tony Tardio wrap up the year.


Icons and Frauds 3.0
#40
12/14/2021

Derryn Hinch and Tony Tardio bring you the third installment of icons and frauds.


The Tim Paine scandal
#39
12/06/2021

Radio survivors, the Tim Paine saga and all the latest news and views of the past fortnight with Derryn Hinch and Tony Tardio


Icons and Frauds 2.0
#38
11/22/2021

Derryn Hinch and Tony Tardio bring you the second installment of icons and frauds. On the menu today. . . Henry Bolte, Don Dunstan, Molly Meldrum and more.


Bert Newton
#37
11/17/2021

Australia has lost an icon with the death of Bert Newton. In the late 1970's and early 1980's Derryn Hinch and Bert Newton were morning radio rivals. In this episode Derryn recounts this rivalry and pays tribute to Bert.


Freedom
#36
11/06/2021

Freedom at last in Victoria. Derryn Hinch and Tony Tardio discuss what life will be like in a post-lockdown society. Plus Derryn reveals how he changed his mind on same-sex marriage.


Icons and Frauds
#35
10/25/2021

In this episode Derryn Hinch and Tony Tardio discuss some notable icons of Melbourne . . . and of course some frauds who have conned us all along the way.


Where to for television?
#34
10/21/2021

Television . . . Where is it going? People now getting their news from social media. Watching Netflix and Stan instead of regular commercial programs. Nightly news no longer ‘must’ viewing. Current affairs programs ratings down. Are building shows and reality TV the future?


Goodbye Gladys
#33
10/11/2021

An eventful week in politics as Gladys Berejiklian resigns as NSW premier. Derryn Hinch and Tony Tardio analyse all the full out and focus on the IBAC inquiry kicking off in Victoria.


Multiculturalism in Australia
#32
10/02/2021

Multiculturalism in Australia - we are a cherished multi-cultured country. Food, music, art. But crises bring out differences and problems.


The State of the Union
#31
09/28/2021

An AFL Grand Final, an Earthquake in Melbourne and CFMEU protests through the streets of Melbourne - Derryn Hinch and Tony Tardio cover it all in this episode.


It's a Grand Old Flag
#30
09/20/2021

In this episode Derryn Hinch and Tony Tardio discuss the history behind Derryn's fondness for the Demons ahead of their Grand Final clash with the Western Bulldogs.


September 11
#29
09/15/2021

Derryn Hinch and Tony Tardio look back on the September 11 terrorist attacks. Twenty years on from the dramatic event in New York - how did this change the world and what are their memories?


Sirhan Sirhan
#28
09/05/2021

The story behind the assassination of Robert Kennedy. Derryn Hinch was a young reporter covering the Kennedy campaign trail in 1968. In this episode Hinch shares his recollections from June 5, 1968.


Sigley and The Stones
#27
08/31/2021

Ernie Sigley and The Rolling Stones headline this episode of That's Life. Derryn Hinch and Tony Tardio look back at the life and times of Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts and pay tribute to Aussie Showbiz legend Ernie Sigley.


For whom the bell trolls
#26
08/20/2021

The Good, the bad and the ugly of the internet. How do you use social media? How do you deal with trolls? This week Derryn Hinch and Tony Tardio discuss all things internet trolls and the social media accounts which hide under the cloak of anonymity


How are we getting out of this?
#25
08/16/2021

The Delta variant has spread through New South Wales and Victoria sending both states into lockdown. Derryn Hinch and Tony Tardio discuss all the latest with covid and how we will get out of this?


Television Giants
#24
08/01/2021

Derryn Hinch and Tony Tardio look back at the lives of David Leckie and John Cornell.


'It was as boring as batshit'
#23
07/26/2021

The Tokyo Olympic Games are underway and Derryn Hinch and Tony Tardio look back at the Opening Ceremony. And the Covid situation in New South Wales - where to from here?


Off to Tokyo
#22
07/11/2021

Derryn Hinch and Tony Tardio discuss the upcoming Tokyo Olympics and the latest sex scandal to engulf parliament.


Have they stuffed it up?
#21
07/05/2021

Derryn Hinch and Tony Tardio discuss lockdown politics - why won't the New South Wales premier use the word lockdown? Did Gladys leave it too late and have they stuffed it up?


Scomo v Albo
#20
06/25/2021

We are now less than a year out from the next federal election. Can Scomo win the covid election or will Albo topple him?


Geoffrey Edelsten
#19
06/14/2021

Derryn Hinch and Tony Tardio look back at the colourful life of Geoffrey Edelsten


Losing local news
#18
06/13/2021

Derryn Hinch and Tony Tardio discuss the demise of local news services in Australia.


Why Victoria?
#17
06/02/2021

Lockdown 4.0 for Victoria. Derryn Hinch and Tony Tardio ask - Why Victoria? Plus Vaccines. We now have 3.5 million people vaccinated and 500,000 more due this week. Why are so many people so bitter and opposed?


Hitchcock and Hinch
#16
05/24/2021

Derryn Hinch and Tony Tardio discuss the legendary filmmaker and the time Hinch met him.


Government response to Covid
#15
05/24/2021

Derryn and Tony discuss the Australian Government's response to Covid.


Derryn's Indulgence
#14
05/14/2021

A staple on Derryn's radio show, here is the podcast version of Derryn's Indulgence.


Andrew Peacock
#13
05/04/2021

Andrew Peacock. A friend and a political powerhouse. Derryn Hinch and Tony Tardio pay tribute to a great Australian.