Podcast Episodes

Indonesia has high speed rail. How come Australia can't get there?

Indonesia's 'WHOOSH' train does exactly that.  The high speed link from Jakarta to Bandung used to take three to four hours, now it's a 35 minute jou…

1 month, 1 week ago

Australia's Delta advances, but who's missing from this Eurovision?

Challenging, thoughtful and fun — a user's guide to what the world is talking about.

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Enter the "dealmaker": Donald Trump in Beijing

Going into the summit in Beijing between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, the narrative from China is that President Trump is weak and distracted. 

Beijin…

1 month, 2 weeks ago

What the world needs now: a Trump-Xi summit free of fireworks

In this over-stimulated moment in international affairs, observers have set a low bar for success for the summit this week scheduled between Donald T…

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Populist Britain: Is two-party politics over in the UK?

The UK's local council elections last week saw Labor lose Wales for the first time in 100 years. Reform UK and the Greens also made big strides in tr…

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Indonesia Rising: What does it mean to be Indonesian?

Indonesia is one of Australia's nearest neighbours but the nature of its people, art and culture remain a mystery to many.

In the fourth instalment of…

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Is Australia ready for drone warfare?

From Ukraine to Iran, the rapid advancement of cheap and mass-produced drones is reshaping battlefields around the world.

Before Russia's full-scale i…

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Is the Iran war supercharging the energy transition?

The war with Iran and closure of the Strait of Hormuz has sent oil and gas prices through the roof.

As countries scramble to secure energy supplies, s…

1 month, 3 weeks ago

'If you're weak you'll get invaded': Poland prepares for war with Russia

On the frontline with Russia, Poland is now spending a massive $90 billion on defence, bolstered by a loan from the EU and multinational forces from …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Is Russia's time as a dominant power coming to an end?

Russia has crossed the threshold of losing more soldiers than it's able to mobilise. Some troops are paying their commanders to get a spot at the bac…

1 month, 3 weeks ago