The Briefing

The Science Briefing is a brand new podcast from LiSTNR and The Royal Institution of Australia about the science of everything and your new go-to podcast for your snapshot of science news. In the first episode of The Science Briefing, host Dr Sophie Calabretto talks to Cosmos Magazine journalist Evrim Yazgin about the first images from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope and how the race is on to make the next major space discovery. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6 Elo 202212min

Samuel Jonathan McMillan was editing the United Nations Youth Australia newsletter and studying law at Melbourne University when he realised that he was more interested in telling jokes than studying.Fast forward 20 years and Sammy J is a household name. He hosts ABC Melbourne’s breakfast show, and his satirical videos are a fan favourite on ABC television. He’s an award-winning stand-up comedian, who also uses video and self-composed music in his work. In this joyful conversation, Jamila Rizvi and Sammy J discuss juice boxes, Disney’s golden age and how much of yourself you really share with those around you.    THE WEEKEND LIST: LISTEN: Michelle Brasier – The Case for Optimism (The Imperfects Podcast) WATCH: Vikings: Valhalla (Netflix) WATCH: My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman (Netflix) READ: Sundressed: Natural Fibres and the Future of Fashion (Book by Lucianne Tonti)   Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5 Elo 202236min

Would you accept a billion dollars to play golf? A new competition funded by Saudi Arabia called LIV Golf is turning the usually staid and boring game of on its head. Saudi money is funding a new golf tournament around the world, and it’s ruffling feathers in the established corridors of the sport like the USPGA and The Royal and Ancient Golf Club. The new tournament LIV is offering hundreds of millions of dollars to secure players from other tours, and many are accepting. In this episode, we’re joined by Sam Squiers from Fox Sports News who also hosts LiSTNR’s On Her Game and The Sport podcasts. We learn what is LIV - and what is sports washing? Today's Headlines: - Three dead in Queensland shooting- Japan condemns Chinese military exercise- Shortages of popular drugs- Breonna Taylor: four officers charged- Adelaide Crows players consider class action over camp 'disgrace' Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4 Elo 202220min

How do workers take advantage of the record unemployment rate? Unemployment is at its lowest level in 50 years at just 3.5%. We take a look at how you can take advantage of the jobs boom; be it a promotion, better flexibility, study leave or even a gym membership. Ruth Beran is a career advisor with Blue Sky. She says forget the Great Resignation, these days it’s all about Quiet Quitting, even LinkedIn is providing an option for career pause. So how do you make the most of the job boom – and how do you negotiate your pay rise? Today's Headlines: - Climate bill to pass lower house today- Great Barrier Reef looking healthier- Kansas votes for the right to abortion- Commonwealth Games haul continues- Space X junk found in the Snowy Mountains Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3 Elo 202218min

In a major new reform, Aussies using online betting accounts will receive a monthly statement detailing their losses. It means people with gambling issues will be able to take stock of their decisions with complete transparency. Advocates like Lauren Levin, Director of Policy and Campaigns with Financial Counselling Australia, hope the statement will also open the conversation up about what a responsible amount to bet is. Anthony, a reformed problem gambler, joins us to explain how much he lost and how he turned his life around. He says the statement will definitely help. In today’s Briefing, could these gambling statements change lives for the better? If you have gambling issues and you want to speak to someone, call the National Gambling Hotline on 1800 858 858 or the National Debt Helpline, to talk to a financial counsellor, on 1800 007 007 Today's Headlines: - US House speaker touches down in Taiwan- Greens to outline climate deal today- Court rules McGowan and Palmer defamed each other- McKeon to break Commonwealth Games record Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2 Elo 202217min

The cruise industry was thrust into the headlines when the Ruby Princess docked in Sydney at the peak of the pandemic. 28 deaths were linked to the ship. It looked for a while like cruising would never return to its former glory.  So where is the industry now? David Jones, Corporate Communications Manager for Carnival Cruises tells us people are returning to cruising and this summer looks like it should be back to business as normal. We also speak with Shauna, a self-described ‘cruiseaholic’ who says she can’t wait to get back to the high seas and take up where she left off pre-pandemic.  So in today’s Briefing, what’s in store for cruising, and are Covid fears overblown? Today's Headlines: - More gold in the Commonwealth Games- Omicron peak could be past- RBA to hike rates- Indigenous leaders react to voice to parliament wording- The most expensive Maccas meal ever Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1 Elo 202220min

The global wellness industry is worth more than four trillion dollars. It includes mindfulness, a type of meditation where you focus on being intensely aware of what you're sensing and feeling in the moment. Associate Professor Nicholas T. Van Dam from the School of Psychological Sciences at the University of Melbourne has been studying the metrics and says the number of apps has skyrocketed since the pandemic. So in this episode of The Briefing: what is mindfulness, does it work, and could it potentially be bad for your mental wellbeing? Today's Headlines: - Albo enjoys highest satisfaction rating of incoming PM- House prices falling at fastest rate in a decade- More gold for Australia in Commonwealth Games- Prince Charles accepted donation from Bin Laden family Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

31 Heinä 202221min

Sarah Davidson describes herself as a funtrepreneur and an overenthusiastic life lover, who is interested in too many things. Sarah was adopted as a baby from South Korea and grew up in Australia. She was a high achieving student who started her professional life as a mergers and acquisitions lawyer, until she got sick. One of the things that helped her during that dark and difficult time, eventually became the business opportunity which would change the direction of her life.   In this conversation Jamila Rizvi and Sarah Davidson discuss burn out, the death of “hustle” culture in young women and Sarah’s magical discovery of Matcha powder.   THE WEEKEND LIST: WATCH: Below Deck Mediterranean (Hayu)   EAT: Ottolenghi's Beet, Caraway, & Goat Cheese Bread LISTEN: The Mall is Dead (Long Live The Mall) - Decoder Ring Podcast WATCH: Bluey (ABC)   Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

29 Heinä 202230min