Listen to the full show podcast with Michael McLaren.


A fast paced programme, focusing on current events, social issues, sport, and features an Artist in the spotlight every morning.
An entertaining lead-in to Ben Fordham Live.
Michael began his radio career at 2GB in 2006 as the call-vetter for the Summer Mid-Dawn show. In 2007, 2GB asked him to join the team permanently and he accepted the role of Executive Producer of all Evening and Night programming, working alongside the likes of Murray Wilton, Philip Clarke and Brian Wilshire for just over 4 years. His on-air career commenced full-time in 2011, when he was invited to host the Australia Overnight programme. Michael commenced hosting Wake Up in 2015.
Wake Up Australia with Michael McLaren: 5th November
Listen to the full show podcast with Michael McLaren.
BP to shut its W.A. refinery
Michael is joined by John Blackburn AO, Air Vice-Marshal (Ret’d) / Chairman of the Institute for Integrated Economic Research – Australia, regarding British energy giant BP’s announcement this week that it will permanently shut down one of Australia’s last remaining oil refineries. The Kwinana Refinery, located on the shore of Cockburn Sound at Kwinana, near […]
Wake Up Australia with Michael McLaren: 4th November
Listen to the full show podcast with Michael McLaren.
James Martin to be honoured
Jim Haynes, writer, Australian historian & Chris Smith Show regular, joins Michael to shed some history behind James Martin, who will have a bronze statue unveiled in his honour this week at Martin Place in Sydney’s CBD. Martin was born in Midleton, County Cork, Ireland, but emigrated with his parents to Sydney at the age […]
Listen to the full show podcast with Michael McLaren.
Wake Up Australia with Michael McLaren: 5th November
Listen to the full show podcast with Michael McLaren.
BP to shut its W.A. refinery
Michael is joined by John Blackburn AO, Air Vice-Marshal (Ret’d) / Chairman of the Institute for Integrated Economic Research – Australia, regarding British energy giant BP’s announcement this week that it will permanently shut down one of Australia’s last remaining oil refineries. The Kwinana Refinery, located on the shore of Cockburn Sound at Kwinana, near […]
Wake Up Australia with Michael McLaren: 4th November
Listen to the full show podcast with Michael McLaren.
James Martin to be honoured
Jim Haynes, writer, Australian historian & Chris Smith Show regular, joins Michael to shed some history behind James Martin, who will have a bronze statue unveiled in his honour this week at Martin Place in Sydney’s CBD. Martin was born in Midleton, County Cork, Ireland, but emigrated with his parents to Sydney at the age […]
Listen to the full show podcast with Michael McLaren.
Wake Up Australia with Michael McLaren: 5th November
Listen to the full show podcast with Michael McLaren.
BP to shut its W.A. refinery
Michael is joined by John Blackburn AO, Air Vice-Marshal (Ret’d) / Chairman of the Institute for Integrated Economic Research – Australia, regarding British energy giant BP’s announcement this week that it will permanently shut down one of Australia’s last remaining oil refineries. The Kwinana Refinery, located on the shore of Cockburn Sound at Kwinana, near […]
Wake Up Australia with Michael McLaren: 4th November
Listen to the full show podcast with Michael McLaren.
James Martin to be honoured
Jim Haynes, writer, Australian historian & Chris Smith Show regular, joins Michael to shed some history behind James Martin, who will have a bronze statue unveiled in his honour this week at Martin Place in Sydney’s CBD. Martin was born in Midleton, County Cork, Ireland, but emigrated with his parents to Sydney at the age […]
Ted Lapkin says enforcing gender targets may weaken the Army