Joshua Fox has built a reputation as one of Australia’s most relentless wedding crashers, better known as the ‘MAFS Guy’ for his viral ambushes on the set of Married at First Sight. But long before the online notoriety, he was Britain’s youngest paparazzo - landing an early win photographing Paris Hilton and earning more than he ever imagined.

From those beginnings in Manchester to producing one of Australia’s biggest radio shows, The Kyle and Jackie O Show, Josh’s path has been anything but conventional.

In this chat with Chris Syprou, Josh opens up about the reality behind his MAFS persona, his unexpected foray into OnlyFans, and the darker chapters he’s faced - from getting divorced before 30 to reinventing himself as one of the country’s most listened-to podcasters.

Content warning: This chat does touch on themes of suicide and sexual assault

Weekend list with Helen Smith

• Listener Chris TO LISTEN:
• TO WATCH: Untold: The Death & Life of Lamar Odom on Netflix
• TO WATCH: The Moment
• TO READ: Girl on Girl by Sophie Gilbert

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Headlines:

• Albanese's energy agreement with Singapore
• U.S.-Iran talks to begin over the weekend
• Queensland MP found dead
• Artemis II splashing down Saturday morning
• A wolf on the loose in South Korea

Deep Dive:

Is Australia ready for an electric car revolution? The war in Iran has sent petrol prices spiking and Aussies looking for other ways to drive. But is our infrastructure ready for a rapid transition? And what should you watch out for if you’re considering an EV purchase?

In this episode of The Briefing Natarsha Belling is joined by Paul Maric from carexpert.com.au.

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Friday Headlines:

• Israel tells hundreds of thousands in Beirut to evacuate
• Melania Trump says rumours linking her to Epstein ‘need to end today’
• Convicted gang rapist remains on the run after escaping police custody
• Funding cuts force Grace Tame Foundation to close
• Traffic volumes take a dive across the country

Deep Dive: Smoking is making a comeback in pop culture, appearing in shows like The Bear and Euphoria, and in music videos from Charli XCX and Sabrina Carpenter. Even Australian band DMA’S opens their latest video My Baby’s Place with multiple people smoking within the first 30 seconds.

The trend isn’t limited to entertainment. Instagram ‘cigfluencers’ are glamorising the habit, while depictions of smoking have surged by 70%, despite it remaining a leading cause of death worldwide.

In this episode of The Briefing, Helen Smith is joined by public health professor Becky Freeman to discuss why smoking is resurfacing and whether vaping is playing a role in its resurgence.

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