The downside of an elimination strategy: Is NZ about the pay the price?
New Zealand has postponed their national election because of a COVID-19 cluster which highlights their different approach to the pandemic. They are going for elimination, while Australia is pursuing s...
17 Aug 202016min
The appeal of celebrity downfall – with special guest Perez Hilton
There appears to be a new kind of celebrity take down story emerging. One that could only exist in the current social media and cultural climate. Is it fair enough that people are finally calling out ...
16 Aug 202020min
The Beirut crisis explained: Why did the whole government resign after the explosion?
Last week’s deadly explosion in Beirut was one of the biggest non-nuclear explosions in history. It also sent a massive political shockwave through the already struggling country with protestors calli...
13 Aug 202018min
Could dog detectives be the heroes of the pandemic? 🐶
Research shows sniffer dogs can be 100% accurate at detecting Covid! On today’s episode we find out how do they do it? Which breeds are best? And when could our furry friends could be used to save us ...
12 Aug 202020min
What's next in the Jeffrey Epstein story?
It is one year since Jeffrey Epstein died in a New York prison and exposed a dark underbelly among some of the world's most powerful people. For many of us watching on, it was this mysterious death th...
11 Aug 202021min
The Fun Police: are Covid Marshals ruining weddings?
On todays episode we explore how COVID-19 has impacted our weddings. Classed as 'super spreading events’ Covid Marshals are now required as part of a safety plan at weddings. But does this actually st...
10 Aug 202015min
Is the pandemic a ‘window of opportunity’ for terrorism?
What are terrorists up to now during the pandemic? Are they more or less of a threat? Whether it’s Islamic State or right-wing extremists some experts are warning that the pandemic is giving terrori...
9 Aug 202018min
Craig Reucassel’s fight for climate change
One of the biggest issues of the last year was climate change. So where is the climate debate now and how has the pandemic affected it? Best known for his work with The Chaser, Craig Reucassel joins...
6 Aug 202019min
