Podcast Episodes

The betting firms profiting from crime

What happens if a financial planner takes your savings and gambles them away? 

They could go to jail, but you won’t be getting your money back. The bookies get to keep the gambling losses, even when i…

Published on 12 hours ago

A Harvard professor on Taylor Swift’s new album

Last time she released a new album, more than two million copies were sold or downloaded in the first week.

But can Taylor Swift beat that number again with the much anticipated release of her 12th al…

Published on 3 days, 11 hours ago

The melatonin overdose risk

Melatonin supplements have gained huge traction in the last few years because they can help bring on a good night’s sleep. 

But is it really safe, particularly for kids? 

Now, the Therapeutic Goods Adm…

Published on 4 days, 11 hours ago

Could Trump and Netanyahu's peace plan work?

Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu have agreed to a new plan for peace in Gaza.

The leaders were in furious agreement that the proposal, which will see the US president initially lead Gaza’s redevelo…

Published on 5 days, 11 hours ago

What ‘TrumpTok’ means for TikTok users

Donald Trump wants TikTok to be American owned and now a group of billionaire Trump supporters is buying it. 

But how will an American version of the popular Chinese app work, and what kind of influen…

Published on 6 days, 11 hours ago

Why Putin keeps sending drones into Europe

There’s been a worrying trend in recent weeks with Russia violating the airspace of a growing number of European countries. 

Donald Trump thinks NATO powers should just shoot down the Russian aircraft…

Published on 1 week ago

Donald Trump vs Tylenol

This week Donald Trump told pregnant women to 'fight like hell' to not take Tylenol, or what we call paracetamol.

The US President linked the drug to autism, even though the science doesn't back that …

Published on 1 week, 3 days ago

Will Optus ever be held accountable?

It's been a week since an Optus outage left hundreds of customers unable to call triple 0 in an emergency.

But while there’s been widespread outrage in the days since, is anyone really holding the tel…

Published on 1 week, 4 days ago

Laura Tingle on how Trump snubbed Albanese (again)

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has addressed the UN General assembly in New York, confirming Australia’s recognition of a Palestinian state.

But a face-to-face meeting with Donald Trump, which was ex…

Published on 1 week, 5 days ago

Charlie Kirk’s memorial and Trump’s attack on free speech

Since the assassination of Charlie Kirk, there’s been raging debate in the US about free speech. 

At a memorial for him in Arizona, President Trump described Mr Kirk as a ‘martyr for American freedom’…

Published on 1 week, 6 days ago