Podcast Episodes

Inside the Islamophobia envoy’s private briefings to parliament

Episode 1641

When the Australian government appointed its envoy to combat Islamophobia, it came amid escalating violence in Gaza. 

But signs have emerged that the envoy chosen - Aftab Malik - appears to see his r…

Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago

AI: ‘The biggest act of copyright theft in history’

Episode 1640

A few weeks ago, Atlassian co-founder Scott Farquhar addressed the National Press Club to discuss what he describes as the “next great industrial revolution”.

Singing the praises of the economic oppo…

Published on 3 weeks, 5 days ago

Conspiracy Nation part 1: The COVID conspiracy pipeline

Episode 1638

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Australia – like many countries – saw protesters take the streets.

They weren’t just protesting lockdowns, they were rallying around a tangle of fears and conspiracies.

Published on 3 weeks, 6 days ago

Conspiracy Nation part 2: From fringe to Parliament

Episode 1639

It’s easy to dismiss conspiracy theories as fringe or imported.

But conspiratorial ideas are gaining traction with everyday Australians – about one in three endorse at least one conspiracy belief.

Th…

Published on 3 weeks, 6 days ago

The giant cuttlefish and the deadly algal bloom

Episode 1637

When dead fish began washing up on South Australian beaches earlier this year, Dr Scott Bennett was alarmed.

Scott’s a marine ecologist at the University of Tasmania, and knew that dead fish on shore…

Published on 4 weeks ago

What does Australia’s recognition of Palestine actually achieve?

Episode 1636

Australia will recognise a Palestinian state at the United Nations in September, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced.

Albanese claims the move will help advance a two-state solution and is …

Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago

‘We do not feel safe’: Kumanjayi White’s grandfather on the danger of the NT police

Episode 1635

In May this year, Kumanjayi White died after being restrained by police inside a supermarket in Alice Springs. Just weeks later, the coroner released her findings into the fatal police shooting of Ku…

Published on 4 weeks, 2 days ago

The political calculations behind Albanese’s economic roundtable

Episode 1634

Labor is laying the groundwork for a major overhaul of Australia’s tax system. 

In just over a week, a hand-picked group of people from business, unions and government will gather in Canberra for an …

Published on 1 month ago

Collapse or coexistence: Avoiding Israel and Palestine's bleakest futures

Episode 1633

As ceasefire talks with Hamas stall, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was expected to convene his security cabinet to agree on a new Gaza strategy.

He’s been pushing for a full military take…

Published on 1 month ago

Part 2: A warning from an undercover ASIO informant

Episode 1632

When ASIO’s spy chief Mike Burgess delivered his annual threat assessment earlier this year, it was widely seen as a recruitment drive.

He talked about the crucial role of human intelligence in ASIO'…

Published on 1 month ago