The Karl Stefanovic Show

Karl Stefanovic

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Introducing The Karl Stefanovic Show. A chance for me to get curious. A few decades on the telly has given me a very good bullshit meter - and an an eye for a bloody great story. This show will be the people I know you want to hear from too - across politics, sport, business and culture. Unfiltered. Unscripted. Uncensored. I'll go there. Why not? No spin. Lots of fun. Ready to take a walk on the wild side? Subscribe to join us.

Recent Episodes

SEP 27, 2026
‘It’s Very Likely To Kill Everyone’: The AI Expert Who Fears Superintelligence
AI safety expert Dr Roman Yampolskiy joins Karl Stefanovic for a confronting conversation about the future of artificial intelligence – and what happens if we create a form of intelligence that humans can no longer control. Yampolskiy warns that uncontrolled superintelligence could pose an extinction-level threat, arguing that current experiments show AI systems can lie, cheat, blackmail, bribe, hack systems and even sacrifice humans for their own survival. He says we have ‘basically failed to control them’ and questions whether humanity should continue developing general superintelligence at all. In this episode, he explains: Why uncontrolled superintelligence could become an extinction-level risk – and why humanity may already have ‘basically failed to control’ AI systems. How experiments have shown advanced AI systems can lie, cheat, blackmail, bribe, hack systems and take actions designed to protect their own survival. Why once AI reaches human-level intelligence, virtually every cognitive job could theoretically be automated – and why physical jobs could follow as robotics advances. What happens to society when machines can perform most human work, including the future of universal basic income, wealth redistribution and the global economy. Why traditional career advice could become obsolete in an AI-driven world – and which skills may still matter as automation accelerates. The race for superintelligence, discussing Elon Musk, the global competition to develop increasingly powerful AI systems, and why he believes humanity cannot win an adversarial relationship with superintelligence. Simulation Theory: How the combination of AI and virtual reality could eventually create billions of simulated worlds – and the statistical argument for why we could already be living in one. Subscribe to The Karl Stefanovic Show for more interviews, debate and conversations on the biggest issues facing Australia, the UK and the world. A huge thanks to our sponsors at TANDA. If you employ people in this country, you need to check them out. You can do everything from onboarding, training and paying team members to off-boarding and more. Go to https://www.tanda.com.au/
26 MIN
SEP 23, 2026
The SAS Betrayal: Andrew ‘Chalky’ White Breaks His Silence
Former SASR operator Andrew ‘Chalky’ White spent almost three decades serving on the frontline in some of the world's most dangerous conflicts. In this exclusive In Conversation, Andrew speaks publicly about the battle that changed his life forever – the death of Jason Brown on Black Friday in Afghanistan, the devastating toll on Australia's veterans, and why he believes many former soldiers were abandoned when they returned home. Andrew discusses: • The events leading to SAS trooper Jason Brown's death • How changing rules of engagement affected Australian troops • PTSD, veteran suicide and life after service • The Brereton Inquiry and its impact on the SAS • Ben Roberts-Smith and the wider investigations • Why he believes Australia's veterans deserve to have their voices heard This is a confronting conversation about war, sacrifice, leadership and the human cost carried long after the fighting ends. Subscribe for more exclusive interviews every week on The Karl Stefanovic Show. Get your hands on Andy's book 'Outside the Wire: On the front line with the SAS in Australia's war in Afghanistan' at this link: https://www.booktopia.com.au/outside-the-wire-andy-white/book/9781761473876.html? A huge thanks to our sponsors at TANDA. If you employ people in this country, you need to check them out. You can do everything from onboarding, training and paying team members to off-boarding and more. Go to https://www.tanda.com.au/ A special thanks also to our mates at Ringers Western for all the kit. Go to https://ringerswestern.com.au – use code KARL20 for 20% off your first order.
49 MIN
SEP 20, 2026
‘We’ve Been Brainwashed’: Pete Evans’ Explosive Warning About The Sun
So many questions were left unanswered after our first interview. So we had to get Pete Evans back on The Karl Stefanovic Show. From fluoride and tap water to creatine, carnivore diets, ‘healthy’ superfoods and sunlight, Pete takes Karl through his unconventional approach to food, health and wellbeing, challenging some of the assumptions we take for granted. Pete explains why he believes fluoride can lower IQ, why he questions whether some foods we consider ‘healthy’ can actually cause problems, and why he believes removing plant foods can help some people heal their gut. He also discusses why he thinks we have been ‘conditioned’ to fear the sun, his concerns around chemicals in our food, and why he believes reconnecting with nature and the earth is an important part of health. After Pete’s first appearance left plenty of questions hanging, Karl goes back for the answers – covering the topics they didn’t get to last time and putting Pete’s ideas under the microscope. This is Pete Evans, Part Two. Subscribe to The Karl Stefanovic Show for more interviews, debate and conversations on the biggest issues facing Australia, the UK and the world. A huge thanks to our sponsors at TANDA. If you employ people in this country, you need to check them out. You can do everything from onboarding, training and paying team members to off-boarding and more. Go to https://www.tanda.com.au/
48 MIN
SEP 16, 2026
Adrian Portelli: ‘I Don’t Trust the Government’ – Why Australia’s ‘Lambo Guy’ Is Moving to Dubai
From a working-class upbringing in Melbourne to becoming one of Australia’s most recognisable young entrepreneurs, Adrian Portelli joins Karl to reveal the extraordinary story behind his rise to success. Portelli opens up about the years he spent struggling in Los Angeles, sleeping in cars, working as an Uber driver and eventually returning to Australia to start again from scratch. He explains how repeated failures, his passion for cars and his determination to prove his doubters wrong ultimately led to the success of LMCT+. But Portelli also takes aim at the Australian government, revealing why he has established a base in Dubai and saying: ‘I don’t trust the government.’ He argues that Australia is ‘chasing away success’ and frowning upon ambition when it should be celebrating it. Portelli opens up about the regulatory battles he says he has faced, why he feels successful entrepreneurs are being pushed out of Australia and why he believes the country risks losing young, ambitious businesspeople. He also reveals the story behind the ‘Lambo guy’ nickname, his controversial appearance on The Block and why he believes Australia has become too uptight. Plus, Portelli explains why making money is no longer enough for him and reveals his future plans to ‘disrupt markets’ and ‘cause chaos’, including his plans to expand into new businesses and markets. Subscribe to The Karl Stefanovic Show for more interviews, debate and conversations on the biggest issues facing Australia, the UK and the world.
35 MIN