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Podcast: The Briefing
Episode: Sam Taunton on being axed from The Project & his unexpected daily habit
Description: When Sam Taunton was a kid, he dreamed of becoming a professional golfer. Instead, he found himself in a blazer, behind the desk of The Project, working live on national television alongside who he calls “the smartest guy in the country." He didn’t grow up with a lot of money and his dad would often get creative to keep the family home standing. But long before he invited the whole of Australia to his New Year’s Eve party on live TV, Sam was just a sport-obsessed kid chasing a very different future. In this c...