Dr Yves Rees, the trans historian leaning into the messiness of gender identity
Dr Yves Rees (they/them) is an award-winning writer, podcaster and historian. When Yves was 30-years-old, they came to the understanding that they’re trans. After being called Anne for their thre...
15 Okt 202128min
Immunocompromised: the forgotten people
Simone, a Briefing listener, reached out to ask us to do an episode on the plight of immunocompromised Australians. Many have terminal illness, or are not able to mingle freely in the community beca...
14 Okt 202123min
Malcolm Turnbull’s campaign to change Australia’s energy future: Part Two
Former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is determined to change Australia’s energy future. He’s teamed up with mining magnate and billionaire Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest, to lobby here and overseas for g...
13 Okt 202119min
Malcolm Turnbull’s campaign to change Australia’s energy future: Part One
Former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is determined to change Australia’s energy future. He’s teamed up with mining magnate and billionaire Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest, to lobby here and overseas for g...
12 Okt 202125min
Space tourism: how long before ordinary Aussies blast off?
Briefing listener, Laura, contacted us asking for an episode on the commercial space race….and in particular, when Australians should expect to be able to fly on rockets at an affordable price. Prof...
11 Okt 202121min
Are we headed for a global economic meltdown?
Financial markets are jittery with at least four critical economic fault lines developing across the globe….Covid-19, the Evergrande crisis in China, the US fiscal cliff and concerns over rising infla...
10 Okt 202119min
Harley Breen, the comedian who grew up without television and now graces our screens
Harley Breen has graced some of Australia’s most important comedy stages, fronted some of the country’s flagship radio shows and appeared on our screens as a revered host. He now embarks on a new gi...
8 Okt 202130min
Facebook’s week from hell
Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Oculus and Facebook Messenger crashed Tuesday morning. All the Facebook-owned sites were down for six hours. It’s been described as the company's worst outage since 20...
7 Okt 202120min
