Russell Brand: Celebrity, power, sex and what's next
In this extra episode of The Briefing: Comedian, actor, writer, podcaster and conspiracy theorist, Russell Brand, has come under fire. While Brand has been a celebrity for more than twenty years, over...
19 Sep 202311min
Yes leader Noel Pearson on winning the soft No
Noel Pearson is one of Australia's most respected Indigenous leaders - fighting for Constitutional recognition since the Howard era. With just four weeks to go until the referendum, he sits down with ...
18 Sep 202312min
10 years in limbo: The 12,000 refugees still waiting for residency
In this headlines-free extra episode of the Briefing: Meet the 12,000 people on temporary protection visas who are blocked from the government’s new pathway to permanent residency. That’s because they...
18 Sep 202310min
Allergy nation: Why your risk is predicted to explode by 70%
It’s spring, so let’s talk allergies!Australia is considered the allergy capital of the world. Allergic disease currently affects more than four million Australians and that number is expected to rise...
17 Sep 202316min
BONUS: Are we ready to vote? On the road with those saying 'Yes'
2023 Australian of The Year Local Hero and founder of Turbans 4 Australia, Amar Singh, is six weeks into his roadshow around Australia to promote the Voice. Travelling around Australia, he is hoping t...
16 Sep 202313min
Sean Kelly on politics
Welcome to On Topic with the Weekend Briefing, a special series where Jamila Rizvi talks to some of her favourite guests - old and new - about a single, fascinating subject. Over the next two months, ...
15 Sep 202324min
Are influencers really influencing fashion?
In this headlines-free extra episode of the Briefing: How are social media influencers shaking up Australia's fashion industry? Content creators are certainly making a name for themselves in this spac...
15 Sep 202312min
The Parenthood Dilemma: a big question with a complex answer
Should I have a baby? That’s the big question Gina Rushton grapples with in her new book, The Parenthood Dilemma. She delves into some of the existential issues: whether it’s responsible to have child...
14 Sep 202320min
