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Your Shortcut to... the crisis in Ukraine
Episode 131
It's a part of Europe that many of us don't know much about, but the crisis in Ukraine has been in the news a lot recently. Western nations are worri…
4 years, 8 months ago
Your Shortcut to... the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games
Episode 130
It feels like the 2020 Tokyo Olympics were on 2 seconds ago - and they basically were because of COVID delays. But it's time to get set for the next …
4 years, 8 months ago
Your Shortcut to... Tonga and the Ring of Fire
Season 3 Episode 129
The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai undersea volcano erupted with an enormous force less than a fortnight ago, accompanied by cracking sonic booms, stratos…
4 years, 9 months ago
Your Shortcut to... calls for Australia to become a republic
Season 3 Episode 128
This year is Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years on the British throne. To kick it off, the Australian Republican Movement has outli…
4 years, 9 months ago
Your Shortcut to... COVID in 2022
Season 3 Episode 127
It’s a new year, but an old story… COVID is still here, and now the Omicron variant is ripping through our communities and the world at a rapid pace.…
4 years, 9 months ago
Your Shortcut to... Desmond Tutu
Season 3 Episode 126
When one of South Africa's biggest characters - Archbishop Desmond Tutu - died on Boxing Day, he was remembered as a champion for freedom and equalit…
4 years, 9 months ago
2021 Year In Review - Part 3 - The Lighter Stuff
Season 1 Episode 125
In the final episode of our 3-part Year in Review series, we revisit the stories that kept us entertained during 2021.
You can find a written version …
4 years, 9 months ago
2021 Year in Review - Part 2 - All Australian
Season 1 Episode 124
In the 2nd episode of our 3-part Year in Review series, we revisit the big local stories that shaped 2021.
You can find a written version of the conte…
4 years, 9 months ago
2021 Year in Review - Part 1 - Around the World
Season 1 Episode 123
In the first episode of our 3-part Year in Review series, we revisit the big international stories that shaped 2021.
You can find a written version of…
4 years, 9 months ago
The Great Big Squiz Quiz 2021
Season 1 Episode 122
It’s a bit of fun, it’s a bit festive, with a lot of laughs. Take a lighter look at year that was 2021 by joining us for The Great Big Squiz Quiz.
And…
4 years, 10 months ago