How to know if you’re lonely
In today’s Briefing, we’ll learn just how much better life could be if we properly understood loneliness... because it’s connected to so many things that go wrong in our lives, like drug addiction, vi...
1 Marras 202123min
Are we risk-takers or not? An American weighs in
When Damien Cave brought his young family to Sydney to set up the New York Times’ Australian Bureau, they encountered the local pursuits of Nippers and surfing – and a completely different approach to...
31 Loka 202120min
Steph Claire Smith on motherhood and measuring up
Steph Claire Smith isn’t your average model turned fitness influencer. Boasting over one million followers on social media, the 27-year-old uses her platform to champion how healthy doesn't need to be...
29 Loka 202129min
Why Dave Chappelle and Hannah Gadsby are clashing
What’s behind the stoush between Australian comedian Hannah Gadsby and the US superstar Dave Chapelle? It’s all about Chappelle’s Netflix comedy special, The Closer. Netflix has stood by its deci...
28 Loka 202122min
Why were there bullets on the set? Alec Baldwin disaster
The film industry was in shock last week when a director of photography was shot dead on the set of a movie in New Mexico. The shot was fired by Hollywood legend Alec Baldwin. On today’s Briefing w...
27 Loka 202122min
Japan’s Harry & Meghan: a princess gives up her title for love
The world’s media is comparing the saga surrounding yesterday’s marriage of Japan’s Princess Mako and commoner Kei Komuro to the Harry & Meghan story. Japanese tabloids have long been obsessed with t...
26 Loka 202121min
Why the microchip shortage could ruin Christmas
The world is facing a shortage of vital semiconductor microchips. You might not be able to find the tech gift you were planning on buying for your family this Christmas. Tech author, Futurist and ...
25 Loka 202121min
Why the Nationals finally caved on net zero
Today’s Briefing is a deep dive on the politics playing out in Canberra between the Coalition partners. The National Party has agreed to the government’s net zero targets ahead of the COP26 summit ...
24 Loka 202119min
