Best 9Podcasts Podcasts (2025)

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Speculation Around First Test Teams 51:04

12h ago51:04

51:04

Michael Hooper, Nick Phipps, Cameron Shepherd and Sean Maloney breakdown the make up of the Lions and Wallabies presumed teams for the First Test. Iain Payten, Lauren Jenkins and Morgan Turinui provide the late mail form on the ground in Brisbane. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 9Podcasts

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Why did she do it? The doctor's perspective 33:25

7d ago33:25

33:25

In an extended interview, Leongatha doctor and trial witness Christopher Webster sits down with our hosts to speak about his interactions with murderer Erin Patterson when she arrived on his hospital doorstep in the aftermath of the fatal lunch. It’s a case, he says, that’s changed his life forever. Please be advised: This episode contains strong l…

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Fatty’s Miracle: 30 Years Since Queensland’s Greatest Origin Upset 31:37

9d ago31:37

31:37

It was 1995 - the height of the Super League war. As the ARL blacklisted players aligned with Super League, Queensland was left with a team of virtual unknowns and a first-time coach, Paul ‘Fatty’ Vautin. No one expected them to win. Facing a New South Wales side stacked with international stars, the Maroons were written off before a ball was kicke…

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‘Guilty’ - the jury decides 29:55

9d ago29:55

29:55

12 jurors have convicted Erin Patterson of three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder. Come inside the courtroom as the verdict was handed down and hear some of the evidence for the first time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 9Podcasts

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THE VERDICTS 3:32

10d ago3:32

3:32

After 6 days of deliberations, the jury has returned with its verdicts. We bring you some of the reaction as it unfolded in Morwell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 9Podcasts

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Deliberations begin 22:22

17d ago22:22

22:22

After 40 trial days, the jury retires to deliberate. With two jurors balloted off, the remaining 12 are now sequestered, unable to return home. The judge gives them a final warning to avoid discussing the case with anyone outside the secure jury room. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Judges of the facts 39:49

21d ago39:49

39:49

The final instructions to the jury, known as the judge’s charge, are underway. Justice Christopher Beale gives directions on the principles of law while also summarising parts of the evidence. He says the jurors, and only them, are the judges of the facts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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The Battle Begins 34:45

23d ago34:45

34:45

Michael Atkinson, Justin Harrison, Michael Hooper and Iain Payten break down the first major controversy of The Lions tour involving CEO's, Coaches and the media. Plus - BBC Rugby Reporter Lauren Jenkins joins the team pitchside from The Lions training grounds in Perth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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‘Total speculation’ 54:12

28d ago54:12

54:12

Erin Patterson’s barrister finishes his final plea to the jury, telling them they must find his client not guilty. He points to four ‘ridiculous convoluted propositions’ from the prosecution and argues the accused never had any reason to harm the lunch guests. He urges the jurors to put themselves in her shoes. See omnystudio.com/listener for priva…

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Captaincy Contenders, Fly Half Flyers & 2026 Sabbaticals 57:19

30d ago57:19

57:19

On the eve of Joe Schmidt's first Test Squad announcement the spotlights shines on his Captaincy contenders and potential flyhalf "bolters" - plus in the wake of Ardie Savea's Super Rugby sabbatical are there concerns around next year's tournament? Join Michael Hooper, Justin Harrison, Iain Payten & Michael Atkinson See omnystudio.com/listener for …

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'Fifth deception' 50:41

1M ago50:41

50:41

The Crown closes its case, accusing Patterson of engaging in multiple calculated deceptions and telling lies even when her lunch guests were gravely ill. Rogers also accused Patterson of trying to play the jury. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 9Podcasts

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Erin Patterson's final words 37:02

1M ago37:02

37:02

During the accused killer's final hours on the stand, more questions are raised around gastric bypass surgery and an 11th hour bid for a fresh police statement challenges her account. Erin Patterson also maintains she fed fatal lunch leftovers to her children, and answers three final accusations from the prosecution. See omnystudio.com/listener for…

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Captaincy Rumours, Cheika’s Chance, Finals Format & Sevens Future 49:15

1M ago49:15

49:15

Michael Atkinson, Iain Payten, Justin Harrison and Tim Horan breakdown reports of a new Wallabies skipper, where Michael Cheika could fit in Australian Rugby, and what the Finals Format looks like in SRP 2026. Plus, Henry Hutchison speaks from India on the uncertain future of Sevens Rugby. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Gastric sleeve and “two faces” 37:33

1M ago37:33

37:33

The accused disputes claims she was never sick. She is also pressed on possible weight loss surgery and if she has “two faces”. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 9Podcasts

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'You thought the lunch guests would die’ 29:40

1M ago29:40

29:40

During cross examination, Erin Patterson denies telling relatives she had cancer. She also denies ever thinking her cancer lie could remain a secret because her lunch guests would be dead. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 9Podcasts

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‘I just panicked’ 33:33

1M ago33:33

33:33

Erin Patterson gives evidence that she began to think foraged mushrooms she’d dried in the weeks before the lunch could have ended up in the meal. Telling the court her estranged husband asked if she'd used her dehydrator to poison his parents - and that she panicked, dumping the kitchen appliance and resetting a phone. See omnystudio.com/listener …

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Michael Hooper Returns, Captain's Challenge & a Rebel League? 45:56

1M ago45:56

45:56

Michael Hooper returns to Stan Sport on Inside Line to explain the reason he isn't playing in the AUNZ Invitational. Plus - Would a Captain's Challenge work? and, is there merit in a Rebel League? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 9Podcasts

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Foraging for tasty mushrooms 27:58

1M ago27:58

27:58

The accused killer tells the jury she loved mushrooms and developed an interest in foraging for them during covid lockdowns. She admits there must have been death cap mushrooms in the meal she served. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 9Podcasts

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The accused killer speaks 25:46

2M ago25:46

25:46

Erin Patterson gives evidence. The accused killer chokes back tears as she recalls a “traumatic birth”. She describes her mother in-law as patient and supportive and reveals she wanted to convert Simon Patterson to atheism before her own spiritual experience. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Magic Moments: The Dream Decider 25:24

2M ago25:24

25:24

Back in 1994, Phil Gould’s Blues stunned Queensland by winning a decider at Lang Park - a feat unmatched for nearly two decades. Then came Game 3, 2024. It was brutal. Tryless for over an hour. Every inch hard-fought. Then, with the series in the balance, Bradman Best crashed through - pure power, pure Origin. Madge’s Blues had done it again. Histo…

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Subway CCTV and police expenses 23:07

2M ago23:07

23:07

The lead investigator is quizzed on exactly what CCTV from the evening of the fatal lunch shows. He also tells the jury, pulling all of the accused killer’s phone records was too expensive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 9Podcasts

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A missing phone and lunch shopping 37:08

2M ago37:08

37:08

The lead detective continues his evidence cataloguing phones connected to the accused killer, noting one has never been found. Erin Patterson’s shopping receipts and medical records are also shown to the jury. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 9Podcasts

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Could a SANZAA Team be Beaten? 46:52

2M ago46:52

46:52

MASSIVE episode featuring scoops from Iain Payten, Justin Harrison, Mat Rogers & Michael Atkinson. How will the Lions series be adjudicated and decided? Is a World Club Cup really on the cards? And, is it time for the legitimate creation of SANZAA team to rival the Lions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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The police interview 33:18

2M ago33:18

33:18

The jury watches a police interview with the accused killer. When asked why she hosted her ex partner’s family for lunch, Erin Patterson replies ‘I love them’ and denies owning a food dehydrator. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 9Podcasts

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Texts with an accused killer 39:17

2M ago39:17

39:17

A public health official tells the court she had trouble reaching Erin Patterson on the phone as she tried to find the source of the poisoning. The jury hears the pair exchanged text messages and a digital forensics officer faces questions from the defence. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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The fight for life 21:14

2M ago21:14

21:14

An intensive care specialist tells the court how doctors fought to save the four lunch guests' lives, and recalls how close Ian Wilkinson came to death. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 9Podcasts

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Magic Moments: Ben Hunt - Go Dozer! 20:26

2M ago20:26

20:26

Lang Park. Suncorp Stadium. Call it what you like - it’s hallowed ground. The kind of place where Queensland legends are made. Where the spirit of Origin greats like Beetson, Jackson, and Tosser Turner lingers in the air. In this episode of Stories of Origin: Magic Moments, we rewind to Game 3, 2022 - a decider for the ages. With just under two min…

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'I want nothing to do with them’ 32:59

2M ago32:59

32:59

Facebook messages discovered on a phone found in Erin Patterson’s home are read to the jury, calling Simon Patterson a ‘deadbeat’ and his parents ‘a lost cause’. The court is also shown photos of mushrooms in a dehydrator and screenshots of cancer information, taken from a tablet police say was seized from Patterson’s home. See omnystudio.com/liste…

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Death cap webpage 13:53

2M ago13:53

13:53

The jury is shown internet history taken from devices seized from Erin Patterson's home. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 9Podcasts

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Special Mailbag Edition 39:40

2M ago39:40

39:40

Michael Atkinson, Tim Horan, Iain Payten and Justin Harrison respond to viewer questions: A potential Tahs cleanout, Stomping softness, risk of not taking points and what's happening around the Lions - Plus plenty more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 9Podcasts

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Cell tower expert challenged and servo CCTV played 20:33

2M ago20:33

20:33

A phone tower expert answers dozens of questions about the limitations of mobile phone records. Service station footage is also played to the jury, showing the accused killer visiting a toilet area. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 9Podcasts

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Phone pings and death cap sightings 30:41

2M ago30:41

30:41

A phone tower expert says Erin Patterson’s mobile possibly pinged in the same areas where death cap mushrooms were sighted. A poisons expert tells the jury she posted about death caps in Gippsland in the months before the lunch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 9Podcasts

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Magic Moments: Turvey Triumphant 25:00

2M ago25:00

25:00

After five painful years of Maroon dominance, 1985 was the year New South Wales said “enough.” They turned to Canterbury’s fearless halfback Steve “Turvey” Mortimer - a man with blue blood and an unbreakable will - to lead the charge. From stirring pre-game speeches to that unforgettable chair-lift off the SCG, Mortimer’s passion and grit didn’t ju…

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Toxic test result and a bestselling cookbook 29:11

2M ago29:11

29:11

A forensic expert tells the jury mushroom toxins were found in leftovers seized from the fatal lunch. Another witness says Erin Patterson told her she cooked up the beef Wellington using the help of the RecipeTin Eats cookbook. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 9Podcasts

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Juror 84 3:09

2M ago3:09

3:09

In this bonus episode, the court hears a juror in the murder trial is dismissed over concerns they may have discussed the case with friends and family. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 9Podcasts

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A dumped dehydrator 19:51

2M ago19:51

19:51

A second fungi expert gives evidence that she found no pieces of death cap mushroom in a beef Wellington sample. The jury is also shown CCTV from a Gippsland rubbish tip and photographs of a food dehydrator the prosecution says police recovered from inside an e-waste bin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Suaalii Setback, NRL Expansion & Concussion 42:03

2M ago42:03

42:03

Mat Rogers, Justin Harrison, Iain Payten & Michael Atkinson discuss best ways for Suaalii to have maximum impact against the Lions given latest injury setback, the threat of NRL expansion on poaching talented kids, and Rugby's ongoing commitment to dealing with concussion in contact sport. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Amanita phalloides 31:25

2M ago31:25

31:25

A mushroom expert gives the jury a lesson on Amanita Phalloides, the scientific name for death cap mushrooms. In his evidence the mycologist also recalls posting on a website photos and a location, showing where the deadly fungi were growing in Gippsland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Magic Moments: The Miracle Try 21:12

2M ago21:12

21:12

If you need to understand Origin in just one moment, it’s the closing minutes of Game One, 1994. The Blues were cruising - 10 points up with 10 to play - until a wave of maroon belief swept the Sydney Football Stadium. Alfie Langer to Kevvy Walters, Michael Carne joins, Renouf streaks down the touchline, Hancock keeps it alive, Darren Smith inside,…

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The children’s evidence 26:26

2M ago26:26

26:26

In this episode, Simon and Erin Patterson’s children give evidence. Both say they ate meat they believed was lunch leftovers. The son then recalls how he and his mother spotted a mushroom growing in the local botanic gardens during a pandemic walk. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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The mushroom source 37:48

2M ago37:48

37:48

A doctor tells the jury Erin Patterson recalled sourcing mushrooms from a Chinese grocer but was unable to remember which store as a search was launched. As extended family gave further evidence about their family dynamics, the accused killer's sister-in-law recalls the accused killer asking how her unwell lunch guests were faring. See omnystudio.c…

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"Scared or dead" 27:12

2M ago27:12

27:12

The jury is played a Triple-0 call from a doctor asking for police help, after Erin Patterson discharged herself from hospital. He later tells her she needs to get her children checked out, fearing they may have also been poisoned. He warns her they can be scared and alive, or dead. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Expansion, Lions Expectations and Pathways 39:35

2M ago39:35

39:35

Justin Harrison, Tim Horan, Michael Atkinson and Tom Decent take a deep dive into the big talking points surrounding Rugby in Australia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 9Podcasts

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Survivor speaks 31:40

2M ago31:40

31:40

Church pastor Ian Wilkinson survived the deadly mushroom lunch. He tells the court Erin Patterson seemed reluctant to let her lunch guests see inside her new pantry. Later, he says he overhead staff looking for the accused killer as he and his ill wife were being rushed to Melbourne hospitals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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The super sleuth & a true crime group 32:28

2M ago32:28

32:28

Three women who befriended Erin Patterson in a true crime group gave evidence, telling the jury she asked for advice on how to make beef Wellington. The court also heard Patterson was considered a “super sleuth” and self-described atheist, who struggled with her estranged husband’s faith. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Magic Moments: Teddy's Match Winner 20:02

2M ago20:02

20:02

A series decider at ANZ Stadium. The Blues teetered on the brink, heartbreak hanging over Homebush once more - until one breathtaking chain of passes rewrote Origin folklore. Relive the frantic final minute: Cordner to Murray, Pearce punching through the line, Trbojevic unleashing Ferguson on white-knuckle tippy-toes down the sideline, and - like l…

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The estranged husband 28:19

3M ago28:19

28:19

The first witness is called to take the stand, and it's Erin Patterson's estranged husband Simon Patterson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 9Podcasts

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The case against Erin Patterson 29:15

3M ago29:15

29:15

As the prosecution sets out its case against Erin Patterson, they accuse the 50-year-old mushroom cook of telling a string of lies. The defence admit she did tell lies, but say she never deliberately poisoned anyone. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By 9Podcasts

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New Wallabies Coach 41:58

3M ago41:58

41:58

Michael Atkinson, Iain Payten, Justin Harrison and Mat Rogers breakdown the new appointment of Les Kiss as Wallabies coach following a handover period from Joe Schmidt. What it means for the Reds, Wallabies and Rugby in Australia. Atko speaks one on one with both Kiss and Schmidt. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Charges dropped, jury selected 12:31

3M ago12:31

12:31

On the first day of her murder trial, the jury learned charges Erin Patterson tried to kill her estranged husband had been dropped. Patterson is standing trial accused of murdering three other family members and attempting to murder a fourth after serving a lunch of beef wellington containing deadly mushrooms. She’s pleaded not guilty to all charge…

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