Hosted by Luke Bona · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 146 episodes
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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.
Luke Bona hosts Bonafide with Luke Bona, a news show with 146 episodes published.
Pauline Hanson reckons you can't sack a lazy worker anymore — and that paid parental leave is sending small businesses to the wall. Luke Bona takes those claims to AMP Chief Economist Shane Oliver for a reality check on
This week on Truckie Tuesday, Luke connects with big rig driver Rod Hannifey from Mackay to unpack the latest news, controversies, and regulations rocking the Australian transport industry. From high-stakes boardroom bat
One Nation leader Senator Pauline Hanson joins Luke Bona on the Bona Fide podcast to break down the massive media storm surrounding Karl Stefanovic’s sudden departure from Channel 9. Is the network going "woke," or is th
Karl Stefanovic’s departure, MLM pyramid schemes exposed, and a 17-year-old farmer fighting for the future of Aussie agriculture - we're breaking it all down .👉Media Shakeups & Free Speech: The team discusses Karl Stefa
What happens when a desperate man pays a stranger $5,000 to amputate his leg with a concrete saw in a local park? We react to one of the most unbelievable and tragic true crime stories to come out of Queensland. If you c
An ordinary patch of ground west of Sydney was hiding a shocking secret: a massive underground shipping container bunker packed with $816 million worth of contraband. How did organised crime networks build a hidden fortr
Discover how ending the fuel excise cut and surging heavy vehicle fines will directly impact your wallet and livelihood. Transport veteran Rod Hanafi exposes the truth behind the new $26,610 maximum fatigue penalties and
We don't tell you what to think, we give you something to think about. Thought starters this episode: Jonathan Kearsley (Sky News Washington Bureau Chief): Jonathan joins live from Washington D.C. to unpack the rollercoa
Here is what we are talking about this week: The NRL's Gambling Scandal : Luke questions whether leading referee Ashley Klein should step down from his duties after admitting to losing $400,000 to a gambling addiction. S
This segment originally aired 9 June 2026 -- In this packed episode, the boys dive into the real issues facing truckies on the road today. They tackle the harsh reality that there isn't just a driver shortage—there is a
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 th
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
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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 la
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 cas
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 tr
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
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