The United States we thought we knew is gone. And it isn’t coming back. Every week on After America, Dr Emma Shortis examines the second Trump presidency, what’s happening in global politics, and how Australia can help shape our rapidly changing world for the better. Presented by the Australia Institute.
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Chas Licciardello and Dr David Smith discuss all the stories that weren't covered in Planet America.
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Trump’s statements about resuming American nuclear testing left administration officials scrambling. On this episode of After America, Dr Ruth Mitchell, neurosurgeon and Nobel Prize winner with the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, joins Dr Emma Shortis to discuss the 80th anniversary of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Trum…
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2025 PEPMAS SPECIAL PART 2: PEP with Chas & Beau Glass & Melina Wicks (Ep 242-2, 30 November)
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2025 PEPMAS SPECIAL PART 2: PEP with Chas & Beau Glass & Melina Wicks (Ep 242-2, 30 November) Chas & Beau Glass & Melina Wicks discuss Sweet Summer Melina, The Drug Version Of Kevin Bacon, and That's Not An Indictment That's A Piece Of Paper! WARNING: This episode of PEP may contain explicit language. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introducing: PEPmas Part 2 1…
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2025 PEPMAS SPECIAL PART 1: PEP with Chas & Bill & Elle & Jared (Ep 242, 28 November)
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Chas & Bill Wyman & Elle Hardy & Jared Mondschein discuss Desiring Desire Itself, Reasonable Jared, and How Groceries is a Very Accurate Word WARNING: This episode of PEP may contain explicit language. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introducing: The 2025 PEPmas Special 3:50 - Introducing: Bill Wyman 6:46 - Nuzzi/Lizza 40:31 - RFK + The CDC Website 54:40 - Bill…
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Did the US play a role in the Whitlam dismissal?
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Rumours about America's role in the dismissal of Gough Whitlam have circulated for decades – but is there any truth to them? On this special episode of After America, we explore the state of the Australia-United States relationship under the Whitlam government, the machinations at the time around the renewal of Pine Gap, and the previously untold a…
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THE GREENE NEW DEAL: PEP with Chas & Mari Koeck (Ep 241, 22 November)
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Chas & Guest Pepper Mari Koeck discuss Calvin + Hobbes Diplomacy, The Comey Clown Car Caucus, and Gross Larry Can't Get Horizontal WARNING: This episode of PEP may contain explicit language. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:26 - Welcome Mari07:46 - Mari's Grateful (Josh Johnson)12:24 - Chas' Grateful (Marie Gluesenkamp Perez) 21:41 - Correspondence (50…
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"Anti-achievement" Democrats let pressure off Trump
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By negotiating an end to the government shutdown without getting anything much in return, some Democrats have gone back to their old trick of resisting the President by giving him exactly what he needs. On this episode of After America, Crikey’s Charlie Lewis joins Dr Emma Shortis to discuss Congress’ failure to extend life-saving health insurance …
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CHUCKING SCHUMER? PEP with Chas & Dr Dave (Ep 240, 15 November)
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Chas & Dr Dave discuss President MTG?, Nate Dogg & Warren G in the Supreme Court, and Is Dave Trolling Chas in the Comments? WARNING: This episode of PEP may contain explicit language. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 02:47 - Grateful (PEP fans, Internet Reviewed, Pelosi) 20:38 - Correspondence (Contranyms, Candidate Quality, Keeping Up Appearances, Gerry…
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Democrats sweep to victory after shutdown becomes longest ever
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In New York City, California, New Jersey and Virginia, American voters sent Trump and Republicans a clear message. On this episode of After America, Dr Emma Shortis joins Angus Blackman to discuss the results of last week’s sweeping election victories. They discuss what it all means for the Democratic Party, how the MAGA-verse is responding, and th…
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THE MID-MID-TERMS SPECIAL! PEP with Chas & Dr Dave (Ep 239, 8 November)
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Chas & Dr Dave discuss Truth Social Deployments, UnCheneyed Hearts, and It's The Economy, Stupid! WARNING: This episode of PEP may contain explicit language. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 02:14 - Grateful (Patricia Routledge, No More "Sharp As A Tack") 10:27 - Correspondence (PEP Housekeeping, Contranyms, Gerrymandering, Sir Joh, Venezuela) 29:08 - Nat…
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"Everything is uncertain": Trump-Xi meeting leaves the world on edge
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Trump and Xi may have come to a “deal”, but their meeting was a wasted opportunity. Plus: what do Australians think about our relationship with the US? On this episode of After America, Dr Emma Shortis joins Angus Blackman to discuss some new Australia Institute polling, which shows that Australians are less than convinced that we “share values” wi…
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THE EPSTEIN ASSOCIATE FORMERLY KNOWN AS PRINCE: PEP with Chas & Dr Dave (Ep 238, 1 November)
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Chas & Dr Dave discuss Everything From The Big Oh to The Big Joh, The Al Qaeda of Lame Analogies, and Beau Is Listening WARNING: This episode of PEP may contain explicit language. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introducing: Dr Dave 04:02 - Introducing: Beau & Contronyms 06:41 - Grateful (World Series, Trump Senior Moments) 16:35 - Correspondence (Young Republ…
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STRICTLY BALLROOM! PEP with Chas & Dr Emma Shortis (Ep 237, 28 October)
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Chas & Dr Emma Shortis discuss Fine Ladies' Schlopping, Madam Doom, and Billions of Dollars Worth of Talent WARNING: This episode of PEP may contain explicit language. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introducing: Dr Emma Shortis 2:09 - Grateful (Chappell Roan, Bill Wyman) 6:59 - Correspondence (Rare Earth, Contranyms) 10:22 - Updates (Terrorism, Redistricting) …
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You may not be able to take the ‘president of peace’ at his word, but you can trust Trump to have his own interests in mind. On this episode of After America, Matt Duss joins Dr Emma Shortis to discuss Trump’s deployment of troops in the domestic United States, the administration’s attacks on Venezuela, negotiations over Gaza and Ukraine, and what …
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A LITTLE BIT OF ALBO ROOM: PEP with Chas & Dr Dave (Ep 236, 24 October)
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Chas & Dr Dave discuss The Day The Jacaranda Died, Christmas in Venezuela, and A Dog Called Lithium WARNING: This episode of PEP may contain explicit language. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introducing: Dr Dave 3:20 - Grateful (Jacaranda Season, Impeachment Spoiler) 15:25 - Correspondence (CLEO Bachelor, No Kings, Nobel Prize, Contranyms, DOJ, 'Hooch' Nicknam…
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Albanese visits Trump as US democracy circles a golden drain
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Anthony Albanese’s meeting with Donald Trump was relatively drama-free, but the devil is in the detail when it comes to the president’s ‘commitments’ on AUKUS and critical minerals. On this crossover episode of Follow the Money and After America, Dr Emma Shortis and Ebony Bennett discuss why Australia is still unlikely to receive any Virginia-class…
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CRAZY LITTLE KING CALLED TRUMP: PEP with Chas & Jared Mondschein (Ep 235, 20 October)
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Chas & Guest PEPcaster Jared Mondschein discuss Trump the Gulf Monarch, 100% Pure Proof Hegseth, and CHAS 4 CLEO'S MOST ELIGIBLE BACHELOR OF THE YEAR WARNING: This episode of PEP may contain explicit language. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introducing: Jared Mondschein 3:23 - Grateful (Nicknames, No Kings Protest) 11:31 - Gaza Ceasefire 1:05:17 - Nobel Prize …
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No peace without accountability: Sydney Peace Laureate Navi Pillay
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Donald Trump may have declared the war on Gaza over, but a welcome-but-shaky ceasefire and lasting peace are not the same thing. On this episode of After America, Judge Navi Pillay, former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and 2025 Sydney Peace Prize Laureate, joins Dr Emma Shortis to discuss accountability in international law and the prerequi…
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As Trump and his officials look at invoking the Insurrection Act, the administration is using the ongoing government shutdown to lay off workers and consolidate power. On this episode of After America, Elizabeth Pancotti, economic policy specialist and former advisor to Senator Bernie Sanders, joins Dr Emma Shortis to discuss the US government shut…
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CHICAGO BULL: PEP with Chas & Dr Dave (Ep 234, 10 October)
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Chas & Dr Dave discuss JD's Smile Coach, Dead Dog Mediums, and Why Your Haters Should Be Your Waiters WARNING: This episode of PEP may contain explicit language. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introducing: Dr Dave 2:14 - Grateful (Reece Walsh, Sneaky Photographers) 11:47 - Correspondence (Furniture Films) 14:47 - Update (Pharma, Comey, Israel) 28:47 - Eric Ada…
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SHAVING PRIVATE RYAN! PEP with Chas & Dr Dave (Ep 233, 3 October)
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Chas & Dr Dave discuss CrapBush City Limits, Sleepy-Voiced Thune, and Who's Taking Whiteclaws From Pete Hegseth's Fridge? WARNING: This episode of PEP may contain explicit language. Timestamps 0:00 - Introducing: Dr Dave 3:52 - Grateful (Tina Statue, Pharmaceutical Prices?) 14:08 - Correspondence (Autism, Teleprompter, Racial Profiling) 22:14 - Upd…
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As Trump takes a sledgehammer to American democracy, Australia’s leader snagged a selfie – and a one-on-one meeting in October. How that will go is anyone’s guess. On this episode of After America, Charlie Lewis joins Dr Emma Shortis to discuss the apparent obsession of Anthony Albanese’s opponents with that bilateral meeting, the transformation of…
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TYLE-NOOOOOOO!!! PEP with Chas & Dr Dave (Ep 232, 26 September)
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Chas & Dr Dave discuss Real Estate Voices, The My Chemical Romance of International Relations, and How There's Too Much Liquid! WARNING: This episode of PEP may contain explicit language. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introducing: Dr Dave 3:25 - Gratefuls (The Onion, Shithouse Statues) 11:13 - Epstein Update 23:02 - Ukraine Update 36:45 - Trump UN Speech 50:0…
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PEP 231 EXTRA! (PEEP 231) - MONDSCHEIN MADNESS with Chas & Jared Mondschein
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WARNING: This episode of PEP may contain explicit language. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introducing: Jared Mondschein 2:52 - Gratefuls (Parenting, Unnamed Soft Drink, iViewers, K. Rudd) 8:32 - RFK Vaccine Panel (Update) 22:40 - TikTok Deal (Update) 24:37 - Planet Albo 43:43 - Jimmy Jimmy Jimmy: A Man After Midnight 1:28:06 - Kamala Harris Book 1:39:52 - Cha…
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MAGA deifies Kirk as Australia recognises Palestine
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After a rocky week for Australian diplomacy, Prime Minister Albanese is in New York for the United Nations General Assembly...and maybe, just maybe, a meeting with President Trump. On this episode of After America, Allan Behm joins Dr Emma Shortis to discuss the MAGA movement’s weaponisation of Charlie Kirk’s murder, why no Trump meeting might be t…
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KIMMEL & BOOT: PEP with Chas & Dr Dave (Ep 231, 19 September)
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Chas & Dr Dave discuss The ChasBot, Brendan Fraser (For Some Reason), and The Worst Sesame Street Episode Ever WARNING: This episode of PEP may contain explicit language. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introducing: Dr Dave 6:02 - Grateful (Vancouver, Kilmeade, ToeSocks) 15:02 - Update (Venezuela Boat) 26:13 - Update (TikTok) 32:13 - Update (Crime Crackdown) 37…
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Instead of trying bring Americans together after the latest act of political violence, the Trump administration is fanning the flames of division. On this episode of After America, Dr Emma Shortis and Angus Blackman discuss the assassination of Charlie Kirk, Elon Musk’s latest foray into global far-right politics, and the devastating impact of Robe…
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THE IGNITED STATES: PEP with Chas & Melina Wicks (Ep 230, 12 September)
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Chas & Guest PEPcaster Melina Wicks discuss Blowing Up Mooses, Christmas in October, and $2 Dollar Store John Stewart WARNING: This episode of PEP may contain explicit language. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introducing: Melina Wicks 3:08 - Grateful (The Secretary of War, Jessica Reidl) 9:13 - Correspondence (Ferals, Trump Moolah) 10:52 - Update (Israel) 13:5…
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Senior leaders from the Ukrainian Red Cross join us to discuss how international standards in armed conflict are being “compromised”. On this episode of After America, Maskym Dotsenko and Illya Kletskovskyy, the Director General and Deputy Director General of the Ukrainian Red Cross, join Allan Behm to discuss the impact of the Russian invasion on …
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THE MAHA RAJAH! PEP with Chas & Dr Dave (Ep 229, 5 September)
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Chas & Dr Dave discuss Mr 18 Corona Lunch, The Death Porn Golden Age, and The Iguana at Jurassic Park WARNING: This episode of PEP may contain explicit language. Timestamps 0:00 - Introducing: Dr Dave 5:18 - Gratefuls (TCU Horned Frogs, Hating on Trump Health Stories) 11:53 - Correspondence (Dr Pepper, Republican Malaise, Withholding Funds, Flag Bu…
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DESPERATELY BEATING SUSAN? PEP with Chas & Elle Hardy (Ep 228, 2 September)
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Chas & Guest PEPCaster Elle Hardy discuss Winery Solidarity, Democrat Spring Chickens and Utah's Gonna Utah WARNING: This episode of PEP may contain explicit language. Timestamps 0:00 - Introducing: Elle Hardy 3:14 - Grateful (Labor Day, Millennial Nostalgia) 10:05 - Update (Bolton) 14:30 - Update (Tariff Court Case) 36:49 - Update (Budget Cuts) 46…
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“I’m not a dictator”: how Trump is consolidating executive power
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Trump is behaving like “an emperor”, enabled by insufficient checks and balances on the power of the Oval Office. On this episode of After America, Professor Elizabeth Saunders from Columbia University joins Dr Emma Shortis to discuss the extreme volatility of this administration’s foreign policy and how Trump is breaking down the guardrails of Ame…
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DEFEDESTRATED! PEP with Chas & Dr Dave (Ep 227, 29 August)
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Chas & Dr Dave discuss The Trash Brigade, Exam Roulette, and A Very Frog Week WARNING: This episode of PEP may contain explicit language. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introducing: Dr Dave 2:50 - Grateful (Amateur Intelligence, Gabbard) 10:28 - Correspondence (Putin NATO) 12:49 - Update (Intel) 24:37 - Update (Trump Legal) 33:48 - Exec Orders (Flag Burning, C…
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