The Weekend Briefing: How can we tackle climate change amidst a pandemic?
Welcome to The Weekend Briefing. In this bonus episode, Australians experienced a horrific summer with devastating bushfires, drought and floods – all which have been intensified due to climate change...
21 Aug 202019min
A message from a young person with Covid
If you think Coronavirus is just an old person’s disease then think again. Older people might be more likely to die from COVID 19 but it’s actually people in their 20s who are the most likely to contr...
20 Aug 202021min
Will Kamala Harris be the key to defeating Trump?
Whether you love or hate Donald Trump, you’ll need to know about the new player on the block that could take him down in November’s election. Last week Kamala Harris was announced as the Democrats' Vi...
19 Aug 202020min
Are you ‘vaccine hesitant’?
You’ve heard of anti-vaxxers, the people who straight up refuse to vaccinate. But have you heard of ‘vaccine hesitancy’? The World Health organisation defines vaccine hesitancy as people who might be ...
18 Aug 202018min
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
