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Oct 22, 2024
The must-win state of Pennsylvania, and Antony Loewenstein on the weapons of war
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Journalist and former resident of Pennsylvania Sarah Smiles Persinger on why her old home town could decide the next President. Plus an update on the campaign from Bruce Shapiro, with two weeks to go. And journalist Antony Loewenstein on how Israel's arms industry profits from continual war.
Oct 21, 2024
Bernard Keane's Canberra, asylum seekers stranded on Nauru, and why we crave apocalypse stories
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Bernard Keane on the Teals latest win, and why Labor is yet to introduce political donation reform. Plus the government has been quietly sending asylum seekers back to Nauru, where the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre says they are reliant on charity to survive. And why has every generation from biblical times obsessed over the apocalypse?
Oct 17, 2024
Exposing Opus Dei, and learning the language of birds
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Journalist Gareth Gore investigates the wealth, power and influence of the Catholic order Opus Dei. And Andrew Turbill and Dan Lyons decode the beautiful languages of birds.
Oct 16, 2024
Why Russia's Constitution matters, and the Scottish poet hounded out of town
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Professor William Partlett uncovers the "constitutional dark arts" that have enabled Russian President Vladimir Putin to consolidate power. Plus, Scottish poet Jenny Lindsay on when debates over gender identity turn toxic.
Oct 15, 2024
Ian Dunt's UK, Māori Muslims, and food culture in the Balkans
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Ian Dunt on the King's imminent visit to Australia. Why are a growing number of Māori in New Zealand finding faith in Islam? And how food and identity intertwine in the Balkans.
Oct 14, 2024
Hurricanes and campaigns in Florida, and Jennifer Robinson on Assange's freedom
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How will back-to-back hurricanes impact voter turnout in Florida? Plus Julian Assange's lawyer Jennifer Robinson on his testimony to the European Parliamentary assembly, and how defamation laws are being used to silence women who speak out about sexual assault and misconduct.
Oct 10, 2024
Taiwan's kaleidoscopic story
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Taiwan is much more than the debate about whether it's a province of China. Its past is a colourful one, full of visitors and invaders from multiple cultures. And that creates a complex identity today.
Guest: Jonathan Clements, author of 'Rebel Island: the incredible history of Taiwan' (Scribe)
Oct 09, 2024
The Palace Letters, Australia becomes the place of the unfair go and the scandals of the Moulin Rouge
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Will King Charles agree to finally release the Palace Letters about the dismissal of Gough Whitlam? Labor MP Andrew Leigh on increasing inequality in Australia. Plus the Moulin Rouge lives on, but has it lost its soul?
Oct 08, 2024
US Politics, nature positivity, Wikipedia and AI
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Bruce Shapiro on the latest from the US Presidential campaign trail. What is nature positivity and should Australia be legislating for it? Is AI a real threat to the future of Wikipedia?
Oct 07, 2024
The family behind the Nobel prizes, and the life of political kingmaker Pamela Churchill Harriman
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Author Bengt Jangfeldt reveals the brilliance and resilience of the Swedish Nobel family. And Sonia Purnell recounts the astonishing life of Pamela Churchill Harriman - one of the most influential women in 20th Century politics.
Oct 22 | 00:54:07
The must-win state of Pennsylvania, and Antony Loewenstein on the weapons of war
Oct 21 | 00:54:16
Bernard Keane's Canberra, asylum seekers stranded on Nauru, and why we crave apocalypse stories
Oct 17 | 00:54:04
Exposing Opus Dei, and learning the language of birds
Oct 16 | 00:54:07
Why Russia's Constitution matters, and the Scottish poet hounded out of town
Oct 15 | 00:54:04
Ian Dunt's UK, Māori Muslims, and food culture in the Balkans
Oct 14 | 00:54:07
Hurricanes and campaigns in Florida, and Jennifer Robinson on Assange's freedom
Oct 10 | 00:54:05
Taiwan's kaleidoscopic story
Oct 09 | 00:54:05
The Palace Letters, Australia becomes the place of the unfair go and the scandals of the Moulin Rouge
Oct 08 | 00:54:07
US Politics, nature positivity, Wikipedia and AI
Oct 07 | 00:54:04
The family behind the Nobel prizes, and the life of political kingmaker Pamela Churchill Harriman
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