“Could it happen here?”: Inside America’s bank collapse
Silicon Valley Bank collapsed last week, after being forced to cash in assets due to a slowing tech sector. The bank specialised in lending to early-stage businesses, and the company served nearly half of US venture-backed technology and healthcare companies that listed on stock markets last year. Three days later Signature Bank, a New York crypto-focused institution also fell. In this episode, we speak to William Chittenden, an associate professor of finance and economics at the Texas State University, to find out why the banks went under, who’s affected, and what happens now. Headlines: - Paul Keating slams AUKUS deal - NRL introduces concussion rules - 2 in 5 Australian adults have experienced violence - Drug use down 10% Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
15 Mar 202320min
We can talk about depression and anxiety, but why not schizophrenia?
Journalist Elfy Scott grew up in a household where her mother's schizophrenia was rarely spoken about. For many years, this complex mental health condition was treated as an open secret, until she was told about her mother’s condition by a school counsellor. Her book ‘The One Thing We’ve Never Spoken About’ explores why schizophrenia is still such a taboo topic. In this episode of the Briefing, we discuss why complex conditions like schizophrenia have been left behind while more common conditions like anxiety and depression are now more widely spoken about. Headlines: - Concern over cost of AUKUS subs- Players launch class action against AFL- La Niña ends- US inflation eases- New study could speed up endometriosis diagnosis Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
14 Mar 202322min
The rise and fall of F45
Founded by two Aussies, F45 was launched on the New York Stock Exchange back in 2021 and was immediately valued at $2 billion with endorsees among the biggest names in sport and entertainment. Less than two years later, it is a vastly different story. At least five F45 gyms across Victoria, Queensland and South Australia - which are individually owned but franchise operated - have entered liquidation in the past six months. So why has the shine gone off F45? And what does the future hold for what was once, one of the fastest-growing gym franchises in the world? In today’s Briefing, we speak to Daniel Bova, who ran F45 gyms for 8 years, about the rise and fall of the Australian franchisor. Headlines: - “New dawn” in Australian defence announced - Biden reassures US banking sector - Latrell Mitchell speaks out about racial abuse saga - Enid Blyton’s books to be updated - Everything Everywhere All At Once sweeps the Oscars Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingA See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
13 Mar 202321min
Why are schoolgirls being poisoned in Iran?
Thousands of schoolgirls have been poisoned across Iran. The attacks have been described by some observers as part of an extremist response – perhaps with tacit state endorsement – to the protests led by women and girls that have rocked Iran since the death of Mahsa Amini in September. Human Rights groups say the total number of victims is more than 7,000. So why are schoolgirls being poisoned in Iran? In this episode, we speak to Nos Hosseini - Secretary and Spokesperson at Iranian Women's Association to find out, what role, if any, the Iranian government is playing in the attacks. Headlines: - Historic AUKUS meeting to go ahead- Hillsong hits back after fraud allegations- Teen says Mitchell slur not ‘racially motivated’- US: Second biggest bank collapse ever - Aussie-made Elvis nominated for 8 Oscars Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingASee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12 Mar 202319min
Linda Marigliano knows tough love
Linda Marigliano is an Australian radio announcer and musician, turned podcaster and storyteller. She’ll likely have kept you company during the afternoon on Triple J back in the 2010s or in lockdown with her poignant, honest podcast Tough Love. In this chat with Jamila Rizvi, Linda reflects on how her sense of career changed when she couldn’t control the next step whilst also being in a long distance relationship. Find Linda’s podcast Tough Love here All About Women event hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10 Mar 202326min
“Disbelief and shock”: arrested for protesting interest rates
As interest rates rise for a tenth consecutive time, we have a cautionary tale about Cherish Kuehlmann. One night last month the student was woken up by officers who ‘barged into the house’ and took her to a police station, where she was charged with a trespass offense. Her crime? Protesting the Reserve Bank. In this episode, Cherish tells us how she was put in a cell for protesting the cost of housing, bank profits and the Reserve Bank’s monetary policy. Headlines: - Australia is buying up to five nuclear submarines- Hillsong has been accused of money laundering and tax evasion- Trial of Jewish school principal Malka Leifer closes - Alice Springs sees drop in crime Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
9 Mar 202317min
Are you part of Generation F’d?
In Gen F'd? economist Alison Pennington writes about how the most educated generation in Australian history looks set to be the first generation worse off than their parents. Millions of young people are struggling to secure full-time work and own homes. The book gives young people the tools needed to help create change and opportunities. Headlines: - Ten and Newscorp file Lehrmann defamation defence - Murdoch admits Fox may have gone “too far” - Thorpe cleared of contempt of parliament - Albo touches down in India - RBA hints rates could pause Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
8 Mar 202320min
South Korea: why is the country shrinking?
South Korea has the lowest fertility rate in the world and last month it broke its own record. The average number of expected babies per South Korean woman fell to 0.78 in 2022 down from 0.81 a year earlier. This makes South Korea the only country in the world with a fertility rate below one, which means more people are dying than being born. In this episode, we speak to professor in policy studies Ruth Phillips to find out why it's happening and if it could ever happen here. Headlines: - RBA rate hike will still “sting”- Preliminary report into Gold coast helicopter crash released- Supermarkets to pilot a new soft plastics recycling program- Grace Tame’s abuser pleads not guilty to harassing her on Twitter- Britain introduces new law to “stop the boats” - Statues of our first female parliamentarians to be unveiled Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
7 Mar 202320min
