Bonafide with Luke Bona
Bonafide with Luke Bona

Bonafide with Luke Bona

Luke Bona

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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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Phil Collins’ Painter, A $1500 Kebab, & Bryce Courtenay’s Right Hook
APR 16, 2026
Phil Collins’ Painter, A $1500 Kebab, & Bryce Courtenay’s Right Hook
On Episode 99 of Bonafide, we kick things off with Sky News’ Washington Bureau Chief Jonathan Kearsley, who unpacks the latest Middle East tensions and the sheer absurdity of Donald Trump feuding with the Pope. Then, Dr. Philip Norrie joins us to unleash on the $50 billion NDIS "honey pot," tearing into the rorts, phantom patients, and the ridiculous $375 hourly rates costing taxpayers a fortune. Dr. Norrie also delivers some unfiltered medical truths—covering everything from gout and nasal flu vaccines to what your flatulence actually says about your gut biome.In the Man Cave, Scotty Phillips and Adam McDonald join Luke to tear apart the government's laughable $20 million "pump your tires" fuel-saving ad campaign. Scotty also drops some economic straight-talk on the housing crisis, debunking the political theater around foreign buyers. Finally, we lighten the mood with the "Commercial Quickie" game, testing your memory of iconic Aussie jingles. Stick around for legendary radio lore, including the Bryce Courtenay vs. John Singleton pub brawl over the Louie the Fly ad, and the wild true story behind Phil Collins' hit "In the Air Tonight"---🫶 Join the Bonafide Subscriber Page Here 👉 ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1Jsgn8GnPw/⁠⁠⁠⁠---Have Your Say on The Bonafide Podcast!☎️ Call the Bonafide Hotline - (02) 9128 9311 - to leave a voicemail😎 Follow Luke on ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ &⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠⁠🎥 Subscribe to us on ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ to stay updated with LIVE SHOWS!👊 ⁠⁠LEAVE US A DIGITAL VOICEMAIL HERE⁠⁠📧 [email protected]🍻 Support the VICE CAPTAIN by Following EHVA on ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ &⁠⁠ Instagram⁠ ⁠⁠, OR ⁠visit ⁠⁠ehva.com.au⁠
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The $20 Million Bowser Insult & "Another Rocket, Who Cares?"
APR 13, 2026
The $20 Million Bowser Insult & "Another Rocket, Who Cares?"
What do deep-space lunar selfies, terrifying highway near-misses, and the Australian supply chain have in common? In Episode 98 of the Bonafide Podcast with Luke Bona, we’re taking a wild ride through the high-tech absurdity of modern space travel and the white-knuckle reality of what it takes to keep Australia moving. In This Episode:Artemis II & The Secret Smartphone: Tech expert Trevor Long (EFTM) drops in to discuss the Artemis II mission. Find out why NASA used an iPhone 17 Pro Max to take lunar selfies , and listen to Trevor completely dismantle the internet's loudest moon landing conspiracy theorists.Truckie Tuesday with Rod Hanifey: Rod brings us the raw reality of the road. From terrifying blind-corner overtakes by Utes and caravans to the hidden physical toll of highway fatigue, this is a must-listen for anyone sharing the bitumen with a B-Double.The EV Surge: Are electric vehicles actually road-trip ready? Trevor and Luke debate the reality of "destination anxiety," regional charging infrastructure, and the massive spike in EV sales across Australia.The Fuel Crisis & "Paper Barrels": We still tackle the elephant in the room. Former Nationals leader David Littleproud calls the government's $20 million fuel-saving ad campaign a "joke" and a "vanity project". We dissect the global supply chain and why the bowser price is doing all the "educating" we need.Classic Trivia: What do a Goggomobil, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Don Smallgoods have in common? Luke delivers a brilliant piece of Aussie pop-culture trivia you won't see coming.Join the Conversation:Have your say on the daylight saving debate, the EV surge, or share your own highway horror stories.Call us: 02 91289311 Email: [email protected] Subscribe & Follow:If you love honest, unfiltered conversations that don't tell you what to think—but give you something to think about—hit the Subscribe button! ---🫶 Join the Bonafide Subscriber Page Here 👉 ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1Jsgn8GnPw/⁠⁠---Have Your Say on The Bonafide Podcast!☎️ Call the Bonafide Hotline - (02) 9128 9311 - to leave a voicemail😎 Follow Luke on ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ &⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠⁠🎥 Subscribe to us on ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ to stay updated with LIVE SHOWS!👊 ⁠⁠LEAVE US A DIGITAL VOICEMAIL HERE⁠⁠📧 [email protected]🍻 Support the VICE CAPTAIN by Following EHVA on ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ &⁠⁠ Instagram⁠ ⁠⁠, OR ⁠visit ⁠⁠ehva.com.au⁠
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136 MIN