Hammer It Home

Having been a builder for a few years now, Barry is passionate about urban architecture. But with the temperature and our population steadily rising, is it really working in our favour? 

He’s called in Robert Puflett, principal at international architecture and design firm ThomsonAdsett to get some answers. 

Barry and Rob discuss where we’re going wrong with the current built environment, and how sustainable designs are ess...

When it comes to climate change and emissions, what part do the big corporations play? And are they doing anything about it? 

Barry wants some answers so he’s going straight to the top at one of the biggest corporations in the world - IKEA. He sits down with Australia CEO Jan Gardberg to talk about the state of the environment, why IKEA believes waste shouldn’t be seen as waste but rather a resource, the company’s plans for...

In the last couple of eps we’ve been talking about the damage us humans are doing to the planet and the effect it’s having on our lives - but what effect is climate change having on the animal kingdom? 

There’s only really one person Barry can talk to about this.

You’d be forgiven for thinking that Robert Irwin is older than his 17 years. 

He’s leading the way when it comes to making Australia Zoo as green as pos...

Last time we looked at what carbon is and why sustainability is important. And this has got Barry thinking – now that we know all of that, why do we keep repeating the same old behaviours? Why do we do things over and over again that we know are bad for us? 

That’s not a question Barry can answer, so he’s called in behavioural scientist Kim Borg from BehaviourWorks Australia to get the lowdown. 

BehaviourWorks is ...

Carbon. It’s a word that’s bandied about a lot when we talk about environmental sustainability. But how many people can honestly say they really know what it is?

To find out more, Barry talks to self-confessed carbon nerd Dr Vanessa Rauland.

Vanessa is passionate about climate change and sustainability. She’s the founder and CEO of ClimateClever which helps homes, schools and businesses reduce their carbon footprint and s...

After watching weeks of “I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here”, Barry decided he wanted to get involved in some of the action! What better way to do that than to reach out to Perez Hilton?

They discuss Perez’ time in the jungle (including thoughts on camp conflict), ethics in celebrity reporting, social media and more (including campaigning for Barry's good mate Miguel to win IAC!)

Perez' chosen charity while in the jungle was...

Barry’s a bloke with a lot of wild stories. This week you’ll hear about a run-in he and his dad had with bikies at a wrecking yard in the 70s. Not everyone came out unscathed. 

If you’re interested in reading more about Barry, check out his book Life Force: https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/books/general-books/biography-autobiography/Life-Force-Barry-du-Bois--Miguel-Maestre-9781760682996

The man who helped write Barry’s book ‘Life Force’ is in the studio today. Derek’s just written a new book about actor David Gulpilil – it’s his second biography after ‘Wednesdays with Bob’ (Bob Hawke that is). Derek shares some anecdotes about his writing process and gives a bit of insight into his own life. As a fanatical surfer, Derek also shares some tips on where to find the best waves in the world. 

For more informa...

If there’s a question Barry’s used to hearing, it’s how he stays upbeat despite everything life’s thrown at him. Barry attributes much of his positivity to mindfulness and meditation. On today’s episode Tom Cronin and Jacqui Fifer, the creators behind new movie The Portal, have a frank conversation about how mindfulness can change the world.

If you want more information on The Portal, check out their website: https://enterthepor...

Tania Soulos is talented business coach and mentor with over 20 years experience helping executives solve their businesses problems. Tania is also the CEO and Founder of TWALK, a company that combines Tania's mentoring abilities with getting outside and being active.

As part of Sparkfest, TWALK are hosting a Spark Twalkfest, Wednesday October 23, 7.15-9am, departing from Sydney Startup Hub, details and registration here. ht...

Miguel talks about his life with Barry over lunch at South Melbourne Market. Hear why Miguel’s parents decided to put him in an all-girls high school and how Miguel managed to win over his now-wife Sascha, despite speaking no English at the time.

If you’d like to get in touch with Barry, send him an e-mail at HammerItHome@networkten.com.au

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This week’s podcast comes with a challenge: sit down with your kids and interview them about their lives. Barry did just that with his seven-year-old twins and was charmed by their funny, honest answers.

If you want to take part in the challenge, here are some good questions to start with:

• What made you happy today?
• If you could to anything in the world right now, what would it be?
• What do you think mum/dad does for work?
• If y...

Peter Walsh - a decluttering guru who has appeared on shows like Oprah and the Living Room - talks about how to clear your house of unwanted items. According to Peter, the process is as mental as physical. 

If you want more information, take a look at Peter’s website: http://www.peterwalshdesign.com

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