Tara Moss talks pain, prejudice and new projects
Tara Moss is a best-selling Canadian-Australian author who has written 14 books spanning multiple different genres.In addition to her books, Tara is a documentary maker, a television presenter, a journalist and most recently a disability advocate. In this episode Jamila Rizvi and Tara Moss unpack everything from body image, chronic pain, Tara’s work ethic, to the loss of her beautiful mother when she was still a very young person. THE WEEKEND LIST: EAT: Molten Choc Chunk Brownie - Donna Hay Packet Mix READ: The Biggest Problem With Remote Work - The Atlantic WATCH: White Hot: The Rise & Fall of Abercrombie & Fitch (Netflix) DO: Wear a mask, give yourself time to rest if you have covid & RELAX! Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
22 Jul 202235min
Uber Document Leak: Where their aggressive tactics left us…
Are our regulators better equipped to deal with a tech company employing the same aggressive tactics Uber did when it was expanding between 2013 - 2017? A massive data leak suggests Uber broke laws, duped police and secretly lobbied governments between 20-13 and 20-17 when the company was rapidly growing. It’s been revealed extreme tactics were deployed in Europe, but the Australian arm of Uber also engaged in dodgy practices. Ben Butler from the Guardian Australia joins us with a fascinating long lens look at UBER and how this big market disruptor has made our lives more convenient, but raised lots of issues. Have our regulators caught up or are we a sitting duck for the next big tech disruptor? Today's Headlines: - Biden tests positive for Covid- PM astonished by Scott Morrison’s comments- Twist in Ricky Martin incest allegations- Splendour in the Grass begins after 3 year hiatus Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
21 Jul 202220min
Deep dive: The State of Environment Report
The State of Environment report is out, and the news isn’t good. Australia has lost more mammal species than anywhere else on earth, along with hundreds of plant species. The losses are down to a vicious cocktail of climate change, land clearing, pollution and feral pests. We take a deeper look with Dr Ian Cresswell, one of the co-authors of the report. On today’s Briefing, a deep dive into the damning State of Environment report released this week – and what, if anything, can be done to right the wrongs in terms of the environment Today's Headlines: - Major employers asking staff to WFH- Russia to “expand military aims”- Boris Johnson gives last speech as PM- Sanitation mats rolled out at airports to ward off foot and mouth disease- Rio Tinto to pay $1B in tax settlement Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
20 Jul 202219min
Long Covid: what the facts say
Around eight million Australians are estimated to have been infected with Covid during the pandemic. Experts believe around 5% of those who catch the virus end up with long Covid, so as many as 400,000 people. So what is long Covid? How do you know you have it, and what can be done to treat it? Jess Davis is a journalist with the ABC, based in Canberra and she has long Covid. Jess describes what it’s like to live with it and how she navigates it with her employer. While Andrew Baillie is a professor in allied health at Sydney University and a psychologist who convenes the long Covid Australia Collaboration. Andrew explains what long Covid is, and what the future looks like for those with it. So, on this episode of The Briefing, long Covid and what the facts say. Today's Headlines: - The UK swelters through hottest day on record- Greens want more than 43% emissions target- Top doctors step up calls to wear masks- The energy regulator steps in to shore up VIC gas- Review into RBA begins Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
19 Jul 202223min
The ACT’s bold pill-testing regime
The ACT has always had a liberal approach to drug use. Cannabis was decriminalised in 2020. Today it opens a pill-testing facility in Canberra’s CBD. Gino Vumbaca is president of Harm Reduction Australia. He and his team are behind the trial of the new facility which runs tests on drugs to make sure they’re safe for the user to take. He says trials at music festivals in recent years have undoubtedly saved lives. On this episode of the Briefing, the ACT’s bold move to install a pill-testing facility in Canberra’s CBD. Today's Headlines: - Damning environment report released- UK swelters through hottest day on record- ANZ to take over Suncorp’s banking arm- ACT to ban petrol car sales Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
18 Jul 202217min
When will travel return to normal post-pandemic?
Tom’s super keen to dust off his Bintang t-shirt and head to Bali. It seems everyone is overseas this winter. So how is the travel industry coping, post-pandemic? Dean Long, CEO Australian Federation of Travel Agents, joins us to talk about the resurgence of tourism: why ticket prices are so high, why places like Bali might be slower than other places to recover, and the growth in an unexpected travel sector. On today’s Briefing, when will travel return to normal post-pandemic? Today's Headlines: - Hospitals overwhelmed by Omicron wave - National abortion laws to be debated - UK issues red alert for the first time over heatwave - Aussie golfer Cameron Smith wins British Open Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
17 Jul 202217min
Deborah Frances-White is the original guilty feminist
Deborah Frances-White is the original guilty feminist. Deborah is an Australian-born, London-based writer and comedian who is best known for her award-winning podcast, The Guilty Feminist. She is a force to be reckoned with. In this conversation, Jamila Rizvi and Deborah Frances-White cover everything from Roe V Wade, the age of criminality, being a modern feminist and the need for a refuelling with social justice groups. Content warning: Brief mention of sexual assaultSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
15 Jul 202236min
Could Elon Musk be forced to buy Twitter?
Will Elon Musk be forced to buy Twitter? Twitter is suing Tesla CEO Elon Musk –after Musk said he wanted out of a deal to buy the social media platform. Musk says he hasn’t been given enough information on spam accounts, but Twitter executives believe Musk is trying to get out of the acquisition because of the downturn in tech stocks. We’re joined by Meghan Bobrowsky, reporter with the Wall Street Journal, who says the lawsuit promises to be one of the biggest legal showdowns in Wall Street history. In a lawsuit for the ages, Elon Musk will face off against the social media giant Twitter – and there can only be one winner. Today's Headlines: - Hospitals tamp down as Covid spikes- 900 prescription drugs price hike- PM to convene emergency national cabinet- Low unemployment could see rates rise- Kevin Spacey pleads ‘not guilty’ amid sexual assault claims Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
14 Jul 202218min
