Bonafide with Luke Bona
Bonafide with Luke Bona is the unfiltered voice of everyday Australia. After decades in national radio, Luke brings his legendary no-BS approach to the podcast world. We tackle the real issues the mainstream media ignores: Australian politics, the cost of living, motoring, technology, culture, and the transport industry. From the realities of the road on Truckie Tuesday to wild true crime in the Man Cave, get the raw, unhinged truth you’ve been looking for. No censors. No apologies. Subscribe to join the conversation.
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Bob Katter pulls absolutely zero punches in this episode of The Bonafide Podcast. Australia's longest-serving federal politician joins Luke Bona to weigh in on the controversial national brumby and shark culls, why he thinks animal activists are acting like primitive pagans, and his explosive thoughts on One Nation targeting his seats. Plus, Bob reveals his wild, non-means-tested scheme to fix the Aussie birth rate: giving a $65,00...
This week on the Bonafide Podcast, Luke brings you a mix of heavy hearts and hard truths. We pay tribute to the late Professor Richard Scolyer , a true national hero who fast-tracked revolutionary brain cancer treatments. Mark Beretta and David Littleproud join us to honour his incredible legacy.
We also tackle the issues hitting Aussies the hardest:
Political Rorts & Cost of Living: We call out out-of-touch politicians taki...
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Are you trading your deeply personal data for a cheap frying pan? In this massive episode of the Bonafide Podcast, Luke Bona serves up a fast-paced show packed with distinct segments ranging from hard-hitting news to late-night laughs.
Leading the charge, global cybersecurity master Troy Hunt (creator of Have I Been Pwned) joins the studio for an eye-opening feature segment on the reality of modern digital tracking.
The Privacy ...
On this episode of the Bonafide podcast, serious ground is covered, from the spectacular failure of the much-hyped, drug-fuelled "Enhanced Games" to the latest updates in some of Australia's most notorious true crime cases. It is an action-packed episode full of heart, controversy, and a few wild surprises.
Here is what is on the docket for Episode 112:
The Enhanced Games Disaster: Dr. Philip Norriw breaks down the medical dange...
In this heavy but important episode of Truckie Tuesday, Luke and Rod tackle the unseen realities and severe physical tolls of life on the road.
Episode Highlights:
The Unseen Toll: Chris opens up about his battle with trauma-induced hyper-vigilance and severe heart complications after enduring horrific, unavoidable accidents on the job.
Industry Updates: A breakdown of the Federal Budget, including the Greens' push to incentivis...
Is the justice system designed to fail our kids and protect criminals? This week, we expose the shocking 90% failure rate in juvenile justice and the legal loophole letting them walk free with James Glassan. Plus, Donald Trump builds a million-dollar UFC octagon on the White House lawn, and we tackle the heartbreaking reality of Motor Neurone Disease (MND).
Buckle up—this one covers it all.
Inside This Episode:
The 90% Failu...
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This week, Luke's bringing you one of our most gripping, raw, and hard-hitting episodes yet. Grab a cuppa and strap in.
1,154 Days in Hell: Australian journalist Cheng Lei reveals the chilling details of her three-year imprisonment in a secret Chinese detention facility. From being blindfolded and vanished, to the psychological torture of her interrogations—you have to hear it to believe it.
A Midnight Croc Encounter: What...
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The Boomer and the Millennial go head-to-head on the week's hottest topics, and it’s safe to say Luke and Kels do not see eye to eye.
Here is what we're getting into:
Budget Brawls & Housing: AMP’s Shane Oliver steps in to settle the debate; will the new tax tweaks actually help young Aussies buy a house, or do we just desperately need more tradies?
Pandemic 2.0? A cruise ship with a rare Hantavirus is sending A...
This segment originally aired 1st May 26
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It's episode 106 and you better strap in, because we are bringing the heavy hitters today.
- Floggings & Fevers: David Littleproud unpacks the Coalition’s "good old-fashioned flogging" at the Farrer by-election. Plus, his thoughts on the government's handling of the returning ISIS brides and why tougher calls need to be made for national security.
- Legal Blindspots: James Glissan joins us to take the emotion ou...
This segment originally aired 5th April 2026.
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G'day folks, this episode, we're asking the hard questions like what to do with the ISIS brides and besides starving, what else does the RBA want us to do? With interest rates biting hard, chonky seals hitting the streets, and the inland rail project blowing out, we need some straight answers.
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In this episode, Luke tells a story he never planned on sharing publicly; he was abandoned at birth. True crime reporter Adam Shand joins us for a historical deep-dive that takes a massive, unscripted detour into the truth about Luke's adoption, his Wiradjuri roots, and how finding his biological family cost him more than he ever bargained for.
- Radio Wars & Corporate Chaos: Rob McKnight joins the fray to dissect why he think...
This segment originally aired 28th April 2026.
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