First we follow the Russian rulers from Rurik to Putin. From there, we will cover all aspects of Russian and Soviet history as well as the histories of all of the countries that were part of the USSR and the Russian Empire. Hopefully, the podcast can help you understand the policies of Vladimir Putin, and Russia. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/support
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Russian Roulette takes a look at the politics, economics, and culture of Russia and Eurasia through both interviews and lively discussion with experts from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and around the world. Hosted by CSIS Russia and Eurasia Program experts Olga Oliker and Jeffrey Mankoff.
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The Soviet Life is a podcast that brings the past to life through personal stories and honest conversations about everyday experiences behind the Iron Curtain. Hosted by Kate, who grew up in 1970s–80s Belarus, the show explores how people lived, loved, worked, and endured during the final decades of the USSR — and what followed after its collapse. Featuring voices from across the former Soviet republics, the West, and beyond, each episode bridges generations and cultures to uncover the human ...
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Learn Russian in a natural and engaging way! If you already understand Russian but struggle to use it in real conversations, Russian in Context is for you. Each episode helps you grow your vocabulary, listening skills, and confidence through real-life topics, clear explanations, and slow, natural speech. I’m Ina, your Russian teacher from Belarus — the hometown of Marc Chagall. After more than 10 years of teaching languages in Germany, I created Russian in Context to make learning Russian ea ...
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Stories from around the world and the people at the heart of them.
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Tragic events unfold in the heart of Europe. In 2020, an epidemic and elections in Belarus resulted in numerous casualties. In 2021, the fight with lukashenko’s regime continued, leading to more repressions against Belarusians. In 2022, russia’s war in Ukraine escalated. Our podcast sheds light on what goes unnoticed in the spotlight of mainstream news. Created for the human rights NGO “Our House” it is powered by technical support from Belarus FM. If you have an amazing idea for a podcast b ...
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The Russia-Ukraine War Report provides comprehensive, fact-based news coverage about the war in Ukraine. Our team of journalists, researchers, and analysts are from Georgia, Israel, Canada, Finland, Poland, Ukraine, the U.S., and the U.K. We go beyond content aggregation and provide analysis and assessments on how today's stories shape the war's future. Our coverage includes the battlefront, geopolitics, economics, and human impact. Join executive producer and co-host Zarina Zabrisky for in- ...
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Regular cybersecurity news updates from the Risky Business team...
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DJ and producer from Belarus.
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Wrap your day with the world’s biggest stories. We set the bar on the daily news catch-up, going deeper on news stories that speak to the moment. An evening news podcast updated seven days a week, from CBC News. Sort out what's real, what's relevant and what’s truly new, from a Canadian perspective, with hosts Susan Bonner and Stephanie Skenderis. Context, analysis and surprise — all in about 25 minutes.
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The media project Voices from Belarus has a wide resonance among people who have become concerned about the events taking place in Belarus. It is now also in a podcast format. Our podcast is the voices of Belarusians who will tell you about the events taking place in their country today. The events happening against the background of the struggle of people and the last dictator’s regime in Europe. For every Belarusian today, it is important that their voice is heard. The nation, which over t ...
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A Scotland national football team podcast featuring interviews with former players and managers as well as debates and discussions on current players, squad selections and matches.
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Today's Battlegrounds with H.R. McMaster is a podcast that provides a needed forum with leaders from key countries to share their assessment of problem sets and opportunities that have implications for U.S. foreign policy and national security strategy.
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Probably the best defense commentary in the world. Top military and defense industry analysis in 45 minutes or less.
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Bringing you politics from the heart of the EU. Please subscribe, rate and review our podcast on your favourite podcast platform. If you have a topic that you would like to hear discussed, please get in touch via social media. - Facebook: http://facebook.com/EPPGroup - Instagram: http://instagram.com/eppgroup - Twitter: http://twitter.com/eppgroup For more information about the EPP Group visit: www.eppgroup.eu
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Why does the President of Belarus always imprison his political opponents? What does the UAE-Israel Deal mean for the Arab World? Comedians Turner Sparks and Michael Ira Kaplan turn comics stationed around the globe into embedded reporters so you can know what's really going on.
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The programme that explains the present by exploring the past.
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Scots With A Mic is your go-to podcast for all things Scottish football shining a light on the beautiful game north of the border. With special guests from across the game, expect insight, banter, and a proper love for Scottish football.
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In our podcast series, produced by the Forum on Central and Eastern Europe at KU Leuven, we explore the latest academic research on the region. Through 20-minute conversations, researchers share their personal experiences from fieldwork, along with their latest findings and ideas. Tune in to hear captivating stories about politics, history, anthropology, sociology, literature, music, visual arts, and architecture.
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Hear the story behind the headlines. In each episode, we’ll help you make sense of the news stories that matter to you from Australia and the world, with reports and interviews from the SBS News team.
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The Carnegie Politika Podcast delivers world-class analysis on what’s happening in Russia, Ukraine, and Eurasia. Every month, Russia expert Alexander Gabuev talks to Carnegie scholars and regional analysts on the ground to respond to emerging regional trends, the future of Russian geopolitics, and how the region is shaping the world.
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Whether its terrorists, anarchists, cyber criminals or nation states, America has a target on its back. WTOP National Security Correspondent J.J. Green investigates the threats facing the U.S., the people behind them, the agencies fighting them and their impact on Americans.
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Radio National Breakfast is Australia's only daily national radio current affairs program, synonymous with agenda-setting news coverage, breaking news and a place where you will hear the most significant stories impacting the lives of all Australians wherever they live. The full unedited daily program is available on our website at: abc.net.au/listen/programs/radionational-breakfast/
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Missionary, worship leader, speaker Philip Renner shares his experience of being at the forefront of a worship revival in former USSR for past 4 years. Philip has served as Worship leader and youth pastor at Good News Moscow Church with his father Rick Rick Renner. at Good New Moscow Church a thriving church of 4000 in Moscow. No small feat considering Philip and his family of missionaries are Americans from Oklahoma! Philip and his team Renner Worship has led worship for churches, events fo ...
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Presented by the Eastern Transatlantic Network based within the EURUS department at Carleton University, this podcast will explore the core challenges that Canada and the European/Eurasian region are facing as a result of Russia’s War in Ukraine. It will provide an important Canadian perspective on the complicated political, economic, and societal shifts in Eastern Europe and Europe more generally since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Join us as our community of scholars delves into current de ...
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Welcome to 10 YR new podcast in Hebrew that is gonna blow your mind
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A podcast where we give a platform to the most vulnerable in society. Hosted by Dr Lewis Owens
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Talk Eastern Europe is your weekly deep dive into the heart of Central and Eastern Europe. Hosted by Adam Reichardt, Alexandra Karppi, and Nina Panikova, this podcast brings you expert analysis, thought-provoking commentary, and engaging interviews on the region's most pressing issues. From the ongoing war in Ukraine to the rise of populism and the challenges of European integration, we explore the complexities of the region and the forces shaping its future. Join us as we delve into the lat ...
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A podcast about life on the European Union’s external borders, by the Euranet Plus network of radio stations.
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Covering the world's most relevant events!
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The LOWDOWN delivers near-daily open-source intelligence briefings, Monday through Friday, focused on the most consequential security developments shaping the global environment. Each episode provides a calm, professional situational awareness update built entirely from credible open-source reporting. Designed for U.S. military servicemembers, defense civilians, intelligence analysts, and operational planners, The LOWDOWN covers security-relevant competition, conflict, and coercive activity ...
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We head out to meet FRANCE 24 Observers. They tell us more about the stories they have alerted us to. Every first Saturday of the month at 10:45am Paris time.
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Conversations at the intersection of politics, economics, and diplomacy. Jack is a contributor to The Washington Post and The Australian Financial Review, and a former Executive Director of JP Morgan Chase. www.intersection-podcast.com
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Elisabeth Braw, scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, presents 'On the Cusp' which focuses on how governments, business and civil society can work together to strengthen countries' defence against existing and emerging threats. Each episode she interviews a guest who is a leader in their respective field.
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Amnesty International (AI) is a worldwide movement of people who campaign for internationally recognized human rights. AIs vision is of a world in which every person enjoys all of the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights standards.
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Podcasts of the Jan Nowak-Jeziorański College of Eastern Europe. We refer to the tradition of the long-time director of the Polish section of Radio Free Europe and talk about democracy and the world.
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Discussion of current events, politics, and theory from a group of anarchists with diverse opinions
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Easy Russian will help you understand improve your Russian listening skills. You will also get some tips about culture, people and traditions
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The former Foreign Minister of Lithuania continues his fight for freedom with a new podcast. Escalation is a series of conversations with experts that help us understand the new geopolitics, and how we can make democracy great again. Well known for his values-based approach to foreign policy, Gabrielius Landsbergis is a tireless campaigner for rule of law and peace through strength.
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Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast — Tech That Actually Matters If you’re tired of hype, gadgets-for-gadget’s-sake, and the same recycled tech headlines, welcome to Somewhere on Earth (SOEP) — the weekly global tech podcast that digs way deeper.Hosted by the ex-BBC World Service Digital Planet team (yes, the award-winning crew behind 21+ years of world-leading tech journalism and 1.5M annual downloads), SOEP uncovers the untold stories shaping our digital world.This isn’t a show abo ...
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Can you imagine what it would be like to have to flee terror in your own country, spend days or weeks in a leaky boat on dangerous, rolling seas ready to swallow you at any moment, and then arrive in a new country, where you are terrorised even more?
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Learning foreign languages can be quite challenging. Join University of Stirling’s Language Exchange Society as they unravel the secrets of polyglotism and share their experiences with studying foreign languages and cultures. Find out more about our society: https://linktr.ee/languageexchangesociety Join the society: https://www.stirlingstudentsunion.com/clubssocieties/societies/languageexchange/
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171. Russian for Beginners: A1–A2 – How people greet and say goodbye in Russia and Belarus – Как здороваются и прощаются в России и Беларуси
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👉 Lesson with Ina Привет, привет! Эта серия подкастов для моих студентов, которые тольконачинают учить русский язык. Тема сегодня – The Russian Dacha - Русская дача Transcription + QUIZ This podcast is designed for Russian learners at the A2/lower intermediate level and above. My aim is to immerse y…
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De-escalation: UAE to Withdraw Forces from Yemen + Somaliland FM: No Resettlement of Palestinians or Military Bases + Russia's Oreshnik Missile Fielded in Belarus + China Tests YJ-20 Hypersonic Missile ...
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For review: 1. The United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday it was pulling its remaining forces out of Yemen after Saudi Arabia backed a call for UAE forces to leave within 24 hours. 2. Somaliland FM: No Resettlement of Palestinians or Military Bases. Somaliland on Thursday officially denied that it had agreed to accept Gazan refugees or allow Israel t…
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Russia deploys nuclear-capable missiles to Belarus
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Russia says nuclear-capable missiles have been deployed to Belarus and are in active service. It brings the weapons closer to Europe as Russia toughens its negotiating position in peace talks with Ukraine.
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Russia positions nuclear-capable missiles in Belarus
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US President Donald Trump says there are 'one or two very thorny, very tough issues' remaining as he attempts to broker a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. Now he can add a nuclear-capable missile system to the list... with Russia announcing that it's mobilised its Oreshnik missiles in neighbouring Belarus, a system that Russian President Vlad…
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Guliapole falls. Zelensky, 60-day ceasefire. Oreshniks Belarus. China sanctions US MIC. Somalilandm
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Caribbean GPS Jamming, Chinese ICBMs, Iran Rebuilding Missile Program, Oreshniks for Belarus, and a Look Back at Op JUST CAUSE
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This episode assesses intensifying global security pressures driven by concurrent crises in the Caribbean, Indo-Pacific, Middle East, and Europe, with emphasis on great-power risk management under escalation. China is shown maintaining a deliberately bounded posture toward Venezuela during Operation Southern Spear—condemning U.S. actions and safegu…
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Risky Bulletin: Belarus deploys spyware on journalists' phones
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Belarus deployed spyware on journalists’ phones, a man is arrested for installing malware on a ferry, France arrests the hacker behind an Interior Ministry email server breach, and new Cisco and SonicWall zero-days. Show notes Risky Bulletin: Belarus deploys spyware on journalists' phones
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U.S. captures Venezuelan President, Power restored to Manitoba first nation, Climate goals in 2026, and more
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United States armed forces have captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife...after carrying out an overnight assault on the capital, Caracas. Its a stunning culmination of a months long standoff between the two countries. President Donald Trump now claims the country of Venezuela is being run by the U.S.. We have extensive coverage o…
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Laura’s plant-based milk is changing the lives of some of the world’s poorest women
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Australia’s non-dairy milk market is worth more than $600 million annually and is growing rapidly. One plant-based milk business run by an Australian entrepreneur also supports some of the world’s poorest women.
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AI Art generates cash and controversy at the same time
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Artificial intelligence is turning ideas into art. It’s being auctioned for thousands of dollars and increasingly winning art prizes. But visual artists are divided about what this new movement means for their job futures and the future of creativity.
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US Strikes Venezuelan Targets During Overnight Raid in Caracas; President Maduro and First Lady Captured; Both Aboard the Amphib Assault Ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7); Enroute to New York to Face Federal Indictment ...
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1. US Raid Captures Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.By I - On Defense
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Trump, 'Maduro and wife... captured.' Venezuela air defense NO SHOW. Update 2
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VENEZUELA war begins. Trump launches unprovoked, full-scale attack, regime change Maduro
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Stablecoins, copper boom, dementia treatment and more
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Staff Picks from recent stories: With a new year starting, many of us are trying to change our habits. An Alberta company is interested in shaking up Canadian currency by creating a digital coin, backed by the loonie. And: Canada is trying to cash in on a shift to renewables and EV technology. One of the metals essential to those industries is copp…
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Vietnam's battlefields drawing tourists, 50 years on from war
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Some remember the Vietnam War battles from the headlines of the 1960s and 1970s, and some from movies and history books. Others know them as the graveyards of loved ones who died fighting more than a half-century ago. Today, the battlefields of Vietnam are sites of pilgrimage for veterans from both sides who fought there, and tourists wanting to se…
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Spy Chief Budanov promoted. Odessa semi-blockade. Trump, US locked & loaded. Finland seizes ship
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Rising Pressure Across Regions: Russia’s Strained Home Front, China’s Taiwan Signaling, Iran’s Unrest, and Escalation from Venezuela to Yemen
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Reporting from The Washington Post describes growing social strain inside Russia as the war nears its fourth year, with border regions facing routine drone attacks, visible air defenses, and reliance on volunteer networks, while wounded soldiers cite heavy losses and disillusionment even as wartime spending has improved conditions in some areas and…
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China's New Year surprise: hefty new tariff on beef exports exceeding quota
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Australia’s billion-dollar beef trade faces a massive shakeup as China imposes a new 55 per cent tariff on imports that exceed strictly capped annual quotas. While the Chinese government claims the move will protect its farmers from oversupply, Australian industry leaders and the Federal Opposition warn the tariff increase breaches the spirit of Au…
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Resort fire on NY Eve one of Switzerland's deadliest disasters
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A New Year’s Eve celebration at a luxury Alpine ski resort has ended in one of the deadliest disasters in Switzerland's modern history. Around 40 people are dead and more than 100 injured, including one Australian, after a fire tore through a crowded nightclub in the early hours of New Year’s Day, triggering scenes of panic, chaos and devastation. …
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Breakfast Wrap: Australian injured in Swiss bar fire
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Agenda-setting news coverage, breaking news and stories impacting the lives of all Australians.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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A look at 2025: Trump sows chaos, Carney calls for calm, Gaza clings to hope, and more
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2025 may go down as the year Canada's relationship with the United States was forever changed. Nearly 11 months into U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war, the economic damage is clear. The remedies are not. Washington correspondent Katie Simpson and senior business correspondent Peter Armstrong look at the prospects for a new free trade deal. An…
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The little urn containing those famous cricketing ashes might already be secured for Australia, but there is still plenty to play for in the final Test in Sydney starting this weekend. In the last half hour we've learned Aussie batsman Usman Khawaja will retire from Test cricket, making the SCG match his final appearance in the baggy green. Guest: …
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New housing figures show the value of Australia's median dwelling rose by $71,400 in 2025. The figures — from property research firm Cotality — show home prices have risen by 25 per cent over the past year. First-home buyers are unlikely to get much relief in 2026. Guest: Tim Lawless, Research Director at Cotality Producer: Kate Uebergang…
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Catherine Liddle, First Nations rights advocate and CEO of the peak body for Aboriginal children SNAICC, shares her summer reading list with Barbara Miller. Summer list: Ghost Story, Elisa Lodato Where He Can't Find You, Darcy Coates Just the Nicest Family, Alison JamesBy Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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REPLAY: Belonging nowhere: Stateless in Australia
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While statelessness affects millions of people around the world, Australia also has stateless people.The United Nations refugee agency says there are around 8,000 stateless people in Australia, but experts say there could be more. The UNHCR is calling on the Australian government to create a stateless determination procedure (SDP), which would cont…
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Australia's privacy regulator will begin its first-ever compliance sweep this week, checking whether selected businesses' privacy policies adhere to the law. The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner's will review the privacy policies of about 60 businesses that collect information in person — like real estate agents asking for phone nu…
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2026 to bring key state elections in South Australia and Victoria
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2026 will see two key state elections, with broader ramifications for the Liberal Party nationally. In March, South Australians will go to the polls as newly installed Liberal leader Ashton Hurn takes on popular Labor Premier Peter Malinauskas. Victorians will vote in November — with Jess Wilson looking to prevent Jacinta Allan and Labor winning a …
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Around 40 people have been killed in a fire at a crowded bar during a New Year's eve party in the Swiss ski resort town of Crans-Montana. Around 115 are reported to be injured, including at least one Australian. The fire started at around 1.30am local time at Le Constellation bar in the canton of Valais in south-western Switzerland. Officials say t…
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Chris Bowen on Swiss bar fire, COP31 and energy prices
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The federal government says the energy transition has "gathered pace" with a record number of renewable energy projects approved last year. But 2026 presents a much bigger challenge, with interim emissions reduction targets off track — and many Australians still struggling with record-high power bills. Guest: Chris Bowen, Minister for Climate Chang…
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Queensland’s first public child sex offender register goes live
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Queensland's first public child sex offender register is now live. The system has been introduced under Daniel's Law, named in honour of Daniel Morcombe, who at 13 was abducted and murdered on the Sunshine Coast in 2003. The scheme allows members of the public to access limited information about certain child sex offenders through a tiered system —…
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Australian beef producers say they are "extremely disappointed" after China announced a 55 per cent tariff on beef imports that exceed new quota limits. Beijing says the move is designed to protect its domestic cattle industry, which is emerging from oversupply, but industry groups here warn it could have significant consequences for Australian far…
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Gyms push back against proposed subscription changes
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The peak body for gyms is pushing back against proposed changes to consumer law that would make it easier to cancel subscriptions. AUS-active argues the reforms the government is considering are designed with streaming services in mind and don't reflect how bricks-and-mortar gyms operate. Guest: Ken Griffin, Chief Executive of AUS-active Producer: …
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Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City mayor
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The social media savvy populist Zohran Mamdani chose an abandoned subway station for his midnight swearing in as the mayor of New York. The ceremony was the culmination of his meteoric rise from state lawmaker to global stardom. 34 year-old Mamdani — the city's first Muslim mayor — took his oath on the Koran. The midnight event has been followed by…
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Several people have been killed overnight during ongoing clashes between protesters and security forces in Iran. This week has seen the biggest protests in years, with shopkeepers, traders and students taking to the streets against soaring prices and a collapsing currency. The unrest has spread from Tehran to several provinces after the Rial hit re…
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NYT; drone strike goal hurt Russia, give US leverage. Iran protests. Bulgaria EURO. Ursula 2026
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510 |PART TWO | Unchecked Force: The Legal, Strategic, and Moral Cost of America’s New Military Drift
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Retired General Ben Hodges, former Commander of U.S. Army Europe, says the U.S. military activity off Venezuela is repeating one of the most dangerous mistakes of Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan: no clear strategy, no defined end state, and questionable legality. And the consequences, he argues, extend far beyond any single operation, putting U.S. t…
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Coverage and analysis of national and international events.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Israel threatens to bar Gaza aid groups, power still out in a First Nation in Manitoba, Olympic men’s hockey roster announced, and more
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Israel may stop dozens of aid organizations from delivering much needed supplies to people in Gaza if they fail to satisfy new personal data requirements. And: Pimicikamak Cree Nation in Manitoba has been without power or clean water since Sunday and the lights may not come back on until the new year. Also: Hockey Canada has announced a men’s hocke…
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What to watch at the movies on New Year's Day
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If you're feeling a little worse for wear this holiday morning, a lounge at the local cinema may be the best approach. Here's a guide to what's on the big screen. Guest: Stephen A Russell, freelance film criticBy Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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China is bringing in new export restrictions on silver, which had a meteoric rise on the markets in 2025
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The precious metal silver's price rose by more than 140 per cent over the course of the year in 2025. Now China is bringing in new restrictions, meaning companies need a government-approved license to export the commodity. Guest: John Mavrogenes, Professor of Economic Geology at the Australian National University Producer: Joe Sullivan…
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Journalist and Insiders host David Speers shares his summer reading list with Barbara Miller. Currently Reading Still Life by Sarah Winman Listening to audiobook Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin Summer List James by Percival Everett Childhood Favourite The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain…
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North Queensland communities dealing with flooding after heavy rainfall
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The new year has been ushered in with monsoonal rainfall and peaking floodwaters across North Queensland. As the heaviest rainfall starts to ease, graziers have taken to choppers to assess the damage. Guests: Robert and Jacqueline Curley, owners of Gipsy Plains Brahman Stud Producer: Kate UebergangBy Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Previously secret cabinet documents from 2005 released
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Today we learn a little more about what John Howard's government faced in 2005 ... with the annual release of hundreds of cabinet documents by the National Archives. They show a government spooked by terrorism in Bali and London ... and troubled by racial disharmony that boiled over on Cronulla Beach in Sydney. Guest: Philip Ruddock, Attorney-Gener…
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Sydney celebrates New Year's Eve with an increased police presence following the Bondi terror attack
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The crowds packed the best vantage points on the Harbour foreshore, the fireworks were spectacular, the images were beamed around the world - but this was a New Year celebration with a difference. Two weeks after the Bondi terror attack Sydney welcomed in 2026 with a minute of silence for the victims and amid a heightened police presence. Guest: Ya…
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Should artificial intelligence be used in job recruitment?
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The use of AI in recruitment is on the rise, with almost two thirds of Australian organisations believed to be using the technology in their job hiring processes. There are growing concerns over the risks of discrimination.
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Medication covered by the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme will be cheaper for many Australians from today
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A new year brings cheaper medicine for many Australians. The cost of medication covered by the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme drops from $31.60 to $25 today ... that's a 20 per cent discount which the federal government says will collectively save Australians more than $200 million a year. Guest: Professor Trent Twomey, Pharmacy Guild of Australia …
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Disasters, defence and pandemics: what the cabinet papers reveal about 2005
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Hundreds of newly released cabinet papers reveal the inner workings of the Howard government in the mid-noughties with warnings about the role that defence personnel should play in Afghanistan and Australia's preparedness for a pandemic.
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Why the government is forcing some businesses to accept cash
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From today, fuel and grocery retailers selling essential items are required to accept cash- under new federal laws aimed at protecting Australians who still rely on it. The government says you "should be able to pay with cash if you need to"... even as its use continues to decline across the economy. Guest: Danny Price, Co-founder and Managing Dire…
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Water safety warning for Australians this summer
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Holidays and warmer weather see Australians flock to beaches and waterways. But the revelry comes with a traditional warning - the Christmas to New Year period is the deadliest for drownings. Guest: Dr Jaz Lawes, National Research Manager at Surf Life Saving Australia Producer: Isadora BogleBy Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Finnish reindeer farmers link threat from wolves to Russia's war in Ukraine
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Lapland in northern Finland is revered as the home of Santa Claus- and of course Rudolph and the other reindeer that underpin the Christmas myth. But one reindeer herder says his animals are being killed in record numbers by wolves... and farmers and scientists in Finland say the surge in deaths could be linked to Russia's war in Ukraine. Guest: Ju…
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