The Last Australian Showman, The Sydney Swans Scandal & Penguins vs. Bird Flu

<p>He&#39;s the last touring boxing-tent showman left in the world, and 74 years old hasn&#39;t slowed him down. Outback legend Fred Brophy joins Luke Bona and vice captain Adam McDonald in the Man Cave for the full story — jail time at Pentridge, a run-in with Mark &quot;Chopper&quot; Read, deliberately cutting off his own finger, and why he says he&#39;s still got a few more years left in him.</p><p><br></p><p>Also this episode: is it really the worst time in 56 years to buy a first home in Australia? Motley Fool Chief Investment Officer Scotty Phillips joins Luke Bona to explain why the deposit — not the mortgage repayment — is the real barrier for young buyers, and the case against early access to superannuation. Dr Rob Zammit on the world-first program racing to vaccinate Phillip Island&#39;s penguin colony against H5N1 bird flu. Legal eagle James Glissan breaks down the Sydney Swans investigation and the presumption of innocence, plus the latest on Erin Patterson&#39;s appeal against her conviction.</p><p><br></p><p>⚠ Content warning: this episode&#39;s Man Cave segment includes a guest&#39;s own account of jail time, a serious injury, and past self-harm, with strong, unbleeped language. Also discusses a Victoria Police investigation into an alleged incident involving Sydney Swans players (unconfirmed, no charges laid) and a separate criminal matter involving minors. Listener discretion advised.</p><p><br></p><p>Guests: Fred Brophy · Scotty Phillips (The Motley Fool Australia) · Dr Rob Zammit · James Glissan (Glissan &amp; Associates) · Adam McDonald (Evans Hastings Auctions)</p><p><br></p><p>🫶 Join The Bonafide Family</p><p>Get Your Bonafide Merch here: https://bonafidepod.com/en-aud</p><p>Follow Me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LukeBonaThatRadioGuy/</p><p>Catch Up On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lukey.bona/</p><p>Subscribe to us on YouTube to stay updated with LIVE SHOWS:</p><p><br></p><p>🎙️ Get Involved</p><p>Leave us a digital voicemail here: https://www.speakpipe.com/Bonafide</p><p>Call the Bonafide Hotline to leave a voicemail: (02) 9128 9311</p><p>Want to be a guest or suggest a topic? Reach out at: community@bonafidepod.com</p><p><br></p><p>Support: 1800RESPECT 1800 737 732 · Lifeline 13 11 14 (24/7)</p>