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Erin Patterson has been charged with the murders of three relatives and the attempted murder of another; after allegedly serving up a beef Wellington dish laced with poisonous death cap mushrooms at a lunch at her home in 2023. She’s pled not guilty to all charges. In this special series of The Briefing, Helen Smith unpacks day 32 of the trial in under two minutes. Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @listnrnewsroom Instagram: @listnrnewsroom @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @LiSTNRnewsroom Facebook: @LiSTNR NewsroomSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

16 Jun 1min

Afternoon Headlines: Three men shot in Auburn Sydney’s South-West outside a family restaurant, Tasmania Police officer shot dead, Minnesota manhunt over with alleged shooter arrested and Anti-tour protest break out across Europe Deep Dive: The war between and Israel and Iran continues to escalate with neither side backing down, as Foreign Minister Penny Wong says the government is organising repatriation flights for Australians trapped in the Middle East. The US President has warned it will step in with full military might if needed, but Donald Trump says he is hopeful a deal between the warring nations can be reached. In this episode of The Briefing Natarsha Belling is joined by Professor of Middle Eastern politics at Deakin University, Shahram Akbarzadeh, to explain why we should all be concerned about what happens next. Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @listnrnewsroom Instagram: @listnrnewsroom @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @LiSTNRnewsroom Facebook: @LiSTNR NewsroomSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

16 Jun 13min

Monday Headlines: Anthony Albanese will be holding his first-ever face-to-face meeting with Donald Trump, manhunt continues for Minnesota shooter, search continues in Bali for the gunmen who killed an Australian man, 1.9 million Aussies skip specialist doctors and Australia’s very first talking post boxes are here! Deep Dive: Sabrina Carpenter’s new album cover, Sydney Sweeney’s bathwater soap, a glass box ‘petting zoo’ stunt by OnlyFans creator Bonnie Blue, and a Year 9 debating topic on Tradwives have all reignited debate over what feminism looks like in 2025. While some call it regressive, others say it’s satire or social commentary. In this episode of The Briefing, Helen Smith speaks with Cheek Media CEO Hannah Ferguson to unpack what these moments say about modern feminism - and who’s really shaping the conversation. Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @listnrnewsroom Instagram: @listnrnewsroom @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @LiSTNRnewsroom Facebook: @LiSTNR NewsroomSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

15 Jun 21min

Ed Gamble is the British comedian who’s pulled off the rare combo of tattoos and fine dining, carving out a unique space in comedy and culinary culture. From judging Great British Menu, winning Taskmaster to selling out stand-up tours worldwide he’s turned the fantasy meals of celebrities into a chart topping podcast with co-host James Acaster - Off Menu. In this chat with Helen Smith, Ed unpacks interviewing A-listers like Robert De Niro, his upcoming tour Hot Diggity Dog and if he is the male version of Nigella Lawson. Weekend list with Chris Spyrou TO LISTEN: Every Single Album the podcast TO DO: Check out a boutique independent cinema TO WATCH: Full Comedy Actress Roundtable: Natasha Lyonne, Kristen Bell, Kathryn Hahn, Jessica Williams & More TO DO: Cancel your unused subscriptions Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @listnrnewsroom Instagram: @listnrnewsroom @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @LiSTNRnewsroom Facebook: @LiSTNR NewsroomSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

13 Jun 27min

Erin Patterson has been charged with the murders of three relatives and the attempted murder of another; after allegedly serving up a beef Wellington dish laced with poisonous death cap mushrooms at a lunch at her home in 2023. She’s pled not guilty to all charges. In this special series of The Briefing, Helen Smith unpacks the trial in under two minutes. Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @listnrnewsroom Instagram: @listnrnewsroom @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @LiSTNRnewsroom Facebook: @LiSTNR NewsroomSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

13 Jun 1min

Afternoon Headlines: One of two black boxes from Air India plane crash found, US Federal Judge rules Trumps deployment of the National Guard in LA protest's illegal and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrives in Fiji ahead of G7 summit in Canada Deep Dive: Israel has launched new strikes on Iran, targeting its defence sites and nuclear facilities in a dangerous escalation in the Middle East conflict. Iran is now retaliating with experts fearing this has the potential to spark an all-out war. In this episode of The Briefing Natarsha Belling is joined by foreign affairs expert Dr Malcolm Davis to explain why these latest strikes are so serious and how the escalation is already seeing oil prices skyrocket and the share market tumble. Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @listnrnewsroom Instagram: @listnrnewsroom @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @LiSTNRnewsroom Facebook: @LiSTNR NewsroomSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

13 Jun 15min

Friday Headlines: Air India crash kills at least 290 people, Trump's National Guard order to be challenged in court, Australian woman faces court for human trafficking, Australian health ministers to meet after second IVF bungle, and what TV shows should never have been axed? Deep Dive: Two of Australia’s long-running current affairs programs -The Project and Q+A, have been axed, marking the end of an era for nightly and weekly political TV. One blended news with celebrity sparkle, the other was a forum for fiery public debate. So what went wrong - and what does it say about the future of news in Australia? In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou speaks with former supervising producer of The Project, Hunter Smith and ex-ABC producer and host of Lamestream Scott Mitchell about the rise, fall and legacy of these iconic shows. Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @listnrnewsroom Instagram: @listnrnewsroom @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @LiSTNRnewsroom Facebook: @LiSTNR NewsroomSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12 Jun 21min

Erin Patterson has been charged with the murders of three relatives and the attempted murder of another; after allegedly serving up a beef Wellington dish laced with poisonous death cap mushrooms at a lunch at her home in 2023. She’s pled not guilty to all charges. In this special series of The Briefing, Helen Smith unpacks day 31 of the trial in under two minutes. Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @listnrnewsroom Instagram: @listnrnewsroom @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @LiSTNRnewsroom Facebook: @LiSTNR NewsroomSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12 Jun 1min