Episodes

  • Gaza ceasefire scepticism, China studies US strikes & Dalai Lama dilemma

    Gaza ceasefire scepticism, China studies US strikes & Dalai Lama dilemma
    Jul 4 2025
    US President Trump ups the pressure on Israel and Hamas for a Gaza ceasefire, but questions remain around what’s really on the table, and what’s motivating it. Plus, how America’s strikes on Iran could have implications for Taiwan, and a rare message from the Dalai Lama sparks a political and spiritual standoff with China.
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    28 mins
  • Iran-Israel ceasefire, NATO ‘daddy’ & Armenia's pantless politics

    Iran-Israel ceasefire, NATO ‘daddy’ & Armenia's pantless politics
    Jun 27 2025
    The unfolding events of the Israel-Iran conflict and what the future could hold for Tehran’s regime. Plus, the big bucks promised at the NATO summit, Georgia crackdowns on dissent, and the Armenian Prime Minister’s controversial plan to put religious rumours to bed.
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    30 mins
  • Iran-Israel conflict sparks US debate & G7 summit fail

    Iran-Israel conflict sparks US debate & G7 summit fail
    Jun 20 2025
    A new, long-feared frontline opens in the Middle East as President Trump considers US involvement. Plus, what didn't happen at the G7 Summit, political violence rattles America, and a bizarre museum mishap poses a moral dilemma.
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    32 mins
  • Israel bombs Iran and Trump takes on LA

    Israel bombs Iran and Trump takes on LA
    Jun 13 2025
    Israel says it is defending its very existence with massive, pre-emptive strikes on Iran; Senior Israeli ministers are sanctioned by Australia; and Donald Trump calls in the national guard, setting up a showdown with California’s governor.
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    27 mins
  • To Russia with love: Operation Spider's Web & the Trump Musk bust-up

    To Russia with love: Operation Spider's Web & the Trump Musk bust-up
    Jun 6 2025
    How Ukraine’s astonishing raid on Russian bombers has redefined the war, Israel’s tightening grip on the West Bank, and the rise of Karol Nawrocki—what the untested, right-wing political novice means for Poland, and Europe’s future. Plus, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth makes waves in Asia, and a billionaire bromance on the rocks.
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    27 mins
  • Global outcry over Gaza, China woos Pacific & Beatboxing nuns

    Global outcry over Gaza, China woos Pacific & Beatboxing nuns
    May 31 2025
    Australia’s government joins growing condemnation of Israel’s war on Gaza, the competition for influence in the Pacific, and has President Trump’s tough stance pushed Russia any closer to a ceasefire? Plus, a surprising result in Lebanon’s municipal elections and the beatboxing skills of a Brazilian nun.
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    27 mins
  • Gazans 'devastated and desperate', US Senate showdown and a massive rice fail

    Gazans 'devastated and desperate', US Senate showdown and a massive rice fail
    May 23 2025
    We explore the deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, as aid struggles to reach over 2 million people. Plus, a fiery Senate showdown for US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, a breakthrough in Türkiye's decades-long conflict, and why joking about rice just cost a Japanese minister his job.
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    26 mins
  • The Art of the Middle East Deal, Philippines Midterms and Tissue-Gate

    The Art of the Middle East Deal, Philippines Midterms and Tissue-Gate
    May 16 2025
    In this episode: President Trump’s tour of the Middle East sees key deals signed and sanctions rolled back - what does it mean for the region? Plus, Prime Minister Albanese’s diplomatic balancing act with Indonesia’s leader, what the results of the Philippines midterms mean for two political dynasties, the latest on Ukraine peace negotiations, and how a used tissue became a tool of wartime propaganda.
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    27 mins