What you need to know about Hamas
Israel has formally declared war on Hamas, the militant Islamist group that controls the Gaza Strip, following the groups attack on soldiers and civilians in Israel on Saturday. But what (or who) is Hamas, how did it come to the position it is currently in, and why has there been an increase in fighting in the region? Dr Mariam Farida, Lecturer in Terrorism Studies in the Department of Security Studies and Criminology at Macquarie University, joins Antoinette Lattouf to take us back to basics. Headlines: Hamas attacking the Israeli city of Ashkelon United Nations Secretary General describes the situation in Israel as dire Prime Minister Anthony Albanese moved to tears during Uluru ceremony Follow The Briefing:Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10 Okt 202317min
From a holiday to a bomb shelter: Aussies stuck in Israel
The world was horrified at the weekend to learn Hamas militants escaped from the Gaza Strip and wreaked havoc on Israel, killing more than 700 people and taking an estimated 130 hostages. Israel has promised a military offensive the likes of which the world has never seen. Sydney couple Joe and Kerry Carnuccio are stuck in a hotel room in Tel Aviv. We managed to get in touch with them between visits to a safe room in their hotel. In this episode of The Briefing, we go behind the scenes of the conflict in Israel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10 Okt 20239min
Hedley Thomas reveals own personal tragedy behind The Teacher's Pet
The disappearance of Lynette Simms from Sydney's northern beaches in 1982 was the cold case that gripped both Australia and the world. Uncovered by journalist Hedley Thomas in the record-breaking Teacher’s Pet podcast, the investigation would develop into a dramatic trial that would find her husband Chris Dawson guilty of her murder in 2022. In this episode Tom Tilley is joined by Hedley Thomas to discuss his new book The Teacher’s Pet, which explores reporting on the cold case, and to reveals a family tragedy with startling similarities to Lynette Dawson that drove him to report on the story. Headlines: Anti Israeli protest in Sydney Israel preparing for massive military onslaught Robert F Kennedy Junior drops out of Democrat race to run as an independent Follow The Briefing:Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
9 Okt 202323min
What does the rest of the world think about our vote on the Voice?
This year, so much of our national conversation has revolved around whether our Constitution should be amended to include an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. But outside of Oz, what is the rest of the world saying about us? With arguments from the 'Yes' and 'No' camps expected to rage right up until Saturday's referendum date, today we look at what other countries are saying about our debate on the Voice - in particular those with histories of colonisation. Furthermore, if the 'No' case is successful, what could repercussions regarding our Foreign Policy look like? In this extra episode of The Briefing, we hear an expert in Politics and International Relations at La Trobe University, Dr Bec Strating, to hear about what the data shows and what it could mean for Australia after the vote on the Voice. Click here to find out more about the proposed Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Click here to listen to the LiSTNR Blak Matters podcast episode 'Treaty vs Voice: How does New Zealand compare to Australia?'See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
9 Okt 202310min
All Out War: the conflict in Israel explained
The Briefing brings you an up to the minute explanation of what has happened in Israel over the last two days. It began on Saturday morning with a shocking attack by Hamas militants on Israeli civilians. Israel has promised an ‘unprecedented price.’ Ali Hashem joins Tom Tilley and Katrina Blowers to explain what that may mean and whether this conflict could spread across the region. Headlines: Israeli-Palestinian conflict Referendum week is officially here Follow The Briefing:Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
8 Okt 202321min
Elise Loehnen went from GOOP to reclaiming her name
Elise Loehnen has achieved a lot! She has ghost written 12 books, was second-in-command at Goop and has now released her first book under her own name - On Our Best Behaviour: The Price Women Pay to Be Good. In this chat with Jamila Rizvi, Elise explains where the seven deadly sins originated from (and nope they’re not from the bible) and the pressure women place on themselves to be good. Weekend List Sex Education Season 4 on Disney PLUS Welcome to Wrexham season 2 on Netflix Send us your Weekend List suggestions on Instagram at @thebriefingpodcast!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
6 Okt 202338min
The dark secrets lurking behind a cult cafe
People from all around the world travel to NSW’s Blue Mountains for the serenity. But did you know it’s actually home to a dark secret? The Twelve Tribes - which has been described as a cult - owns a cafe on a popular street in town. On this extra episode, we’re joined by LiSTNR journalist Loren Howarth to unpack what's happening there. You'll also hear from former Twelve Tribes member Matthew Klein, who shares with us his experiences and thoughts on the controversial group.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
6 Okt 202310min
Is the recent Roman Empire obsession harmless fun or toxic male fantasy?
A TikTok trend created by Swedish influencer Saskia Cort, who told her Instagram followers to ask men how often they think about the Roman Empire, has unexpectedly exposed the way we think about gender and history, with some experts suggesting it’s an example of “white cis gender masculinity” at play. Tom Tilley is joined by Professor of Modern History at Keele University Dominic Janes to discuss why we’re all suddenly thinking about the Roman Empire, and why the answer might not be all fun and games. Headlines: This year is set to be hottest on record US President Joe Biden's administration announces new section of border wall King Charles III $1 coin revealed Follow The Briefing:Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
5 Okt 202319min
