Podcast Episodes

Bethlehem marks Christmas under shadow of Gaza war

Episode 1457

Christmas lights are back on in Bethlehem for the first time since Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza began. Yet behind the celebrations, deep economic hardships and mounting pressure from Israeli milita…

Published on 2 weeks, 6 days ago

Will the Bondi Beach shooting change Australia’s gun laws?

Episode 1456

A Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach ended with a mass shooting when two gunmen opened fire, killing 15 people. In a country with some of the world’s strictest gun laws, how were a father a…

Published on 3 weeks ago

What does RSF capture of Heglig oilfield mean for Sudan’s war?

Episode 1455

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have seized the Heglig oilfield, a critical site located on the border of Sudan and South Sudan. The capture of vital oil infrastructure is part of the…

Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago

Brief: Winter storm compounds misery of Gaza's displaced

Episode 1454

This week: 67 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 383 Palestinians in Gaza.   A winter storm killed at least 14 Palestinians in Gaza. Israel approved further settlements in the occupied…

Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago

Another Take: Palestinian joy at the AFC Asian Cup

Episode 1453

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on January 18, 2024. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed.

The Palestinian natio…

Published on 3 weeks, 3 days ago

Who will win the Warner Bros battle - Netflix or Paramount?

Episode 1452

Warner Bros Discovery, the Hollywood studio and media company, is up for grabs, and Netflix and Paramount are battling to own it. Both Netflix and Paramount are media giants with competing views of t…

Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago

Who was Israel-backed Gaza militia leader Yasser Abu Shabab?

Episode 1451

When Gaza militia leader Yasser Abu Shabab was killed last week, few Palestinians mourned his death. After Israel's genocidal war in Gaza began in 2023, Abu Shabab and his Israel-backed Popular Force…

Published on 3 weeks, 5 days ago

US-Venezuela military buildup tests Puerto Rico’s painful past

Episode 1450

The US military is increasing its presence in Puerto Rico as the Trump administration prepares for a possible clash with Venezuela over alleged drug trafficking. Ten thousand troops, advanced jets, d…

Published on 3 weeks, 6 days ago

Is Delhi's toxic smog making the city unlivable?

Episode 1449

Each winter, Delhi is smothered in a toxic smog that chokes its residents, sending many to hospitals for acute respiratory ailments. The government has pledged to tackle the air pollution crisis, but…

Published on 4 weeks ago

One year after al-Assad’s fall, is a new Syria emerging?

Episode 1448

One year after Bashar al-Assad’s fall, Syrians are returning home and trying to rebuild their lives. But questions over transitional justice and minority protections are testing whether this new Syri…

Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago