Podcast Episodes

Will Trump kick-start a seabed mining bonanza?

America’s next mining venture could be deep below the sea’s surface, removing nodules on the seabed full of the metals vital for the green energy transition. 

Polymetallic nodules are like golf balls …

Published on 4 weeks ago

Trump’s 'gaudy' golden White House

Donald Trump’s been so busy upending the norms of democracy, igniting trade disputes and failing to end wars, it’s hard to see how he’s had time for renovations. 

But the US president’s real estate de…

Published on 1 month ago

Another IVF mix-up exposed

Every year tens of thousands of Australians turn to IVF to start or grow a family.

But is it an industry that can be fully trusted given recent revelations of embryo and sperm mix-ups and women giving…

Published on 1 month ago

Why Putin’s obsessed with seizing Donbas

Since the fanfare surrounding Donald Trump’s face to face peace talks with the Russian President, perhaps unsurprisingly, the war continues in Ukraine. 

That’s partly because as part of any deal, Vlad…

Published on 1 month ago

Who's helping alleged police killer Dezi Freeman?

It’s one man against the might of the Victorian police force as accused police killer Dezi Freeman remains on the run.  

On Monday, Victoria Police suggested someone might be helping the fugitive and …

Published on 1 month ago

Do we need laws to stop AI taking your job?

Could artificial intelligence be key to improving Australia’s living standards?

A Productivity Commission report suggests the roll out of the technology could inject more than a hundred billion dollar…

Published on 1 month ago

Why Alan Kohler loves 5% home deposits

For a long time to buy a home in Australia you needed a 20 per cent deposit or you’d have to pay a big lender's mortgage insurance fee.

It’s asking a lot, given house prices in our major cities are ar…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Who is Dezi Freeman, the accused police killer?

Victorian police officers had gone to execute a search warrant on a Wednesday morning in a sleepy alpine village. 

But the day turned to tragedy with self-identified ‘sovereign citizen’ Dezi Freeman a…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

The attacks Iran ordered in Australia

The spy agency ASIO has revealed Iran orchestrated at least two antisemitic attacks in Australia last year and now all ties with Tehran have been cut.  

The attacks in Sydney and Melbourne terrified t…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Will cutting autism fix the NDIS?

The growth in the cost of the National Disability Insurance Scheme is making it financially unsustainable. 

But is moving some children with autism off the scheme really a good idea? 

The government pl…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago