The Latest Breaking News from Marc Fennell

‘One last nervous wee and bam!’: what it’s like winning Mastermind Australia

Robbie Miles brought his brainiac A game – from Kevin Smith films to niche comic Preacher – to become the ultimate trivialist. Here’s how he did it

The Guardian - AU · Jul 18, 2025

Fake, Four Corners and Guy Mont Spelling Bee: the best Australian television of 2024

From drama and comedy to quiz shows and documentaries, Guardian Australia’s critics and staff pick the best of the best

The Guardian - AU · Dec 16, 2024

Raiders fan wins Mastermind Australia grand final

Mick Logue's subjects included the Canberra Raiders (1989-99).

The Canberra Times · Jul 24, 2024

‘Chewed up and spat out’: SBS documentary delves into world of megachurch Hillsong

An upcoming SBS documentary on Hillsong sees journalist Marc Fennell return to the world of Pentecostalism – 17 years after running away.

The New Daily · May 17, 2023

Canberra lawyer Andrew Fraser is a real Mastermind

Check him out on Friday's episode of Mastermind on SBS.

The Canberra Times · Mar 8, 2023

‘Indiana Jones in reverse’: Global hunt for stuff Brits ‘stole’, including crucial coronation relic

A new six-part ABC series travels the world searching for relics and artefacts apparently stolen by the British over hundreds of years.

The New Daily · Nov 6, 2022

Morning Mail: voters want power bill help, Kohli in hotel security breach, a taxing question for Plibersek

In today’s newsletter: a survey finds more than two-thirds of respondents want the government to intervene in energy market; Tanya Plibersek says she’d ditch tax cuts; and a flood rescue support package will be announced

The Guardian - AU · Oct 31, 2022

Stuff the British Stole: Marc Fennell’s TV series wades headfirst into colonial quagmires

The hit ABC podcast makes the leap to the screen with objects that speak directly to the current upheavals in the UK’s corridors of power

The Guardian - AU · Oct 31, 2022

Morning mail: sports sponsorships furore, Jerusalem decision ‘an insult’, fears for Metro project safety

Wednesday: Corporate sponsorship of sports and arts is in the spotlight, with teams and players including cricket captain Pat Cummins pushing back against deals. Plus: Mark Fennell’s favourite things

The Guardian - AU · Oct 18, 2022

Three things with Marc Fennell: ‘I’m a massive nerd, but Star Trek matters to me’

In our weekly interview about objects, the podcaster and TV host tells us about rebelling against recipes, and the influence of the Starship Enterprise on his career

The Guardian - AU · Oct 18, 2022