Robots aren’t the enemy. Robotic thinking is. Humans Aren’t Robots is a series of conversations about what makes work and life more human. We chat with creative leaders, innovators, and curious minds about creativity, curiosity, and the ideas shaping modern business and culture. HAR is a platform for those daring to think beyond the algorithm. It lives between technology and texture, structure and spontaneity, leaving room for nuance, creative tension, and the freedom to say “I don’t know.”…
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Dans takes us on an epic journey working around the world, from urban planning to innovating here in SA. The perfect HAR guest a mixture of a deeply human worldview with tech at the centre of all his thinking. Dans has a philosophical take on technology, the environment and people, and how culture and urban design can either foster or hinder connection.
From L’Oréal Canada to San Remo, Adelaide, Justina brings an artistic, creative and worldly lens to defining brand. She leans into experimentation, learning fast and redirecting when needed, bringing a philosophical perspective to both business and life. In this episode, we pause to ask: what does brand and marketing actually mean in 2026, and how do businesses cut through and amplify? A big…
Two founders. Zero filter. Eli Moulton started Plus One Dress Hire on maternity leave. What began as a practical idea became a movement - one built on sustainability, inclusion, and the belief that every woman deserves to feel extraordinary. Now she's building Em Body and redefining what it means to lead a brand with values at the centre. Justin James knew he wanted to be a chef at ten years old.…
AI and learning was deeply divisive when large language models first arrived. Many saw it as a threat to the entire education system. Rebecca Weber saw opportunity for teachers and for students. After nearly two decades in education, Rebecca is now helping lead one of the most ambitious AI rollouts in Australian schools, building tools that are already saving teachers thousands of hours and…
A real conversation about what it takes to manage scale at speed, empower teams to perform at their peak and juggle ambition with family life. We sit down with Adam Koch to unpack what leadership looks like beyond the title. Adam does not lead by having all the answers. He leads by getting great people in the room, asking better questions, setting clear direction and then stepping back so his team…
This episode explores how LIV Golf Adelaide has become the benchmark for live sport experiences. Peta St Clair unpacks how LIV pushes the edge, builds unforgettable moments, and why Adelaide is central to the magic.
This episode is a deep dive into the 40 Under 40 program—what it means, why it matters, and why more young South Australians should back themselves and apply. Sam and journalist David Simmons (Solstice Media) break down what they look for as judges, from compelling storytelling to impact beyond revenue. They tackle the struggle many South Aussies have with talking themselves up (hello, tall poppy…
In this episode, Sam chats with founder and educator Nicole Dyson. We always really enjoy chatting to Nicole and hearing about the ways she is challenging education systems, inspiring young people and building a new way of learning and adapting for kids in a world that is rapidly changing. We are now in a world where the average 12 year old will have 17 jobs in their career and 50% of jobs won't…
This week Sam chats with entrepreneur, journalist and creator of Young Blood Men's Mental Health, Callum MacPherson. Young Blood is an amazing podcast all about men's mental health, challenging stigmas and striving for a world with less suicide. They chat about Callum's past in the media, how he is building his company, meeting amazing people and sharing life-changing stories. People's attitudes…
Lauren is a Social Impact Specialist. She works for the Atlassian Foundation and was here in Adelaide to run a session at Southstart. Lauren works with dynamic, creative and purpose-driven teams and leaders. She had some great insight into companies that really live their values and encourage their teams, building aligned teams of people.
