IN-DEPTH: Are conspiracy theories and political paranoia destroying democracy? W/Jesse Walker
It is the last episode of the year and boy is it a good one!! Rhiannon chats to Jesse Walker, a renowned writer and an editor of Reason magazine, on conspiracy theories and political paranoia, and how...
20 Dec 202125min
HUGH’S FINAL WRAP-UP: Refugees sue Facebook. Is the Iran Deal back? The dark side of renewables. A Saharan sports saga.
Join us for Hugh’s final episode on The Wrap Up (more details in the episode!). Today on the show: Why Rohingya refugees are suing Facebook for US$150 billion. Can the Iran deal be saved, or is wa...
13 Dec 202124min
IN-DEPTH: Is India (the world's largest democracy) turning authoritarian? W/ Mauktik Kulkarni
Since receiving its independence in 1947, India has stood as a bastion of democracy in the Indo-Pacific. However, while India boasts a liberal-democratic constitution and a strong culture of political...
6 Dec 202123min
TRAILBLAZER: Developing a career in cyber security W/ Bronte Munro
It's the first Thursday of the month, so it's time for another Trailblazer Thursday! Today’s guest is Bronte Munro. Bronte is completing her Master of Cybersecurity at Macquarie University and is the ...
1 Dec 202111min
THE WRAP-UP: Ethiopia’s PM *literally* goes to war. Australia helps Solomons. Taiwan's uncertain future. Sweden’s 7-hour female PM.
Join Josh and Hugh as they unpack: Why Ethiopia’s PM has left his palace and is now living on a battlefield. The dramatic events in the Solomon Islands, including why Australia is sending troops th...
29 Nov 202122min
IN-DEPTH: How has globalisation affected inequality and democracy around the world? W/ Steven Slaughter & Estella Kabachwezi
The world has witnessed unprecedented levels of globalisation over the past few decades, and while it has substantially improved living conditions, communication and flow of information, it has also c...
22 Nov 202124min
THE WRAP-UP: Was COP26 worth it? Belarus weaponises migrants. Democratic setback for Thailand. A boycott of the Winter Olympics?
Your fortnightly dose of news is here! Join Josh and Hugh as they unpack: The good, the bad and the ugly from COP26. Why Belarus is flying migrants to the EU border. The latest attempt to silence...
15 Nov 202121min
IN-DEPTH: What is populism and is it destroying democracy? W/ Anastasia Kapetas & Brandon Wu
The rise of populism in recent years has provoked profound questions around the viability of existing democratic systems and the future of developing democracies. This week we have two insightful gues...
8 Nov 202125min
