Best Megacorps Podcasts (2026)

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The Siberian Heart Attack 31:57

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3M ago31:57

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Deep in the Siberian peninsula, a corrupt politician falls out of the window of his home and hits the ground hard. Eyewitnesses describe the scene, explaining how he plummeted to the concrete and died. By the time the news hits the government controlled media though, something has changed. The fall is now reported as a heart attack and the coroner …

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The Siberian Heart Attack 31:57

3M ago31:57

31:57

Deep in the Siberian peninsula, a corrupt politician falls out of the window of his home and hits the ground hard. Eyewitnesses describe the scene, explaining how he plummeted to the concrete and died. By the time the news hits the government controlled media though, something has changed. The fall is now reported as a heart attack and the coroner …

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S5 Ep2: Megacorps, Civil Society, & Global Diplomacy - Ft. Grant Ennis 30:58

1+ y ago30:58

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For the second episode of this season, Thomas continues the complicated issue of Megacorporate influence in climate sustainability policy and governance. In this episode, Thomas digs deeper into the powerful position that international corporations control, influencing our local, federal and international governing bodies through lobbying, donation…

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S5 Ep.1: Corporations, Policies and Climate Sustainability (Part 1) - Ft. Rebecca Arandall 25:11

2y ago25:11

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For the debut of season 5 for the ATLAS podcast and as the 1st part of a two part series, Thomas interviews Rebecca Arandall, a former climate change and sustainability provider at KPMG. During this interview, Thomas and Rebecca discuss the "Behind the scenes" of corporations on environmental sustainability and their impacts on climate change. Late…

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S4 Special : The Voice - Q&A with Josef Tye & Conal Feehely 25:25

2+ y ago25:25

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On October 14th, Australia will go to the polls and vote in a referendum "to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice." A healthy democracy requires informed voters. That's why Atlas has brought you this special edition podcast episode on The Voice to Parliament. Anica Renner, MIAS Soci…

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S4 Ep. 1: Interview with Imogen Kane - AUS UN Youth Representative to the United Nations (& ex-MIAS Committee Member) 41:15

2+ y ago41:15

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For the debut of season 4 for the ATLAS podcast, Thomas interviews Imogen Kane: The UN Youth Representative for Australia in 2023. In this interview, Imogen discusses her academic journey towards her future career, from her interests and hobbies in high school, to her experience becoming the Youth Representative in 2023. Imogen also discusses her e…

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A Family Annihilation in Moscow 31:46

2+ y ago31:46

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On March 23rd 2022, affluent Russian businessman Vasily Melnikov was found dead alongside his family in their upscale Moscow apartment. They’d all been stabbed to death: Vasily, his wife, and their two sons aged 4 and 10 years old. The killings were brutal and tragic. In the crime scene photos one of the murder weapons can be seen. It's a Russian S…

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A Family Annihilation in Moscow 31:46

2+ y ago31:46

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On March 23rd 2022, affluent Russian businessman Vasily Melnikov was found dead alongside his family in their upscale Moscow apartment. They’d all been stabbed to death: Vasily, his wife, and their two sons aged 4 and 10 years old. The killings were brutal and tragic. In the crime scene photos one of the murder weapons can be seen. It's a Russian S…

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Weekly Rundown: The controversies of the 2022 World Cup & the tragedy of the Indonesian earthquake 13:12

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In this week's episode Phoebeanca starts us off by giving us an insight into the controversies of this year's World Cup series and how sports can intertwine with politics and international relations. Shanaya continues by giving us a rundown on the recent catastrophe that has hit Indonesia and how it could effect the development of the country. Tune…

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Weekly Rundown: Britain's New PM and Singapore and China boost economic cooperation 15:00

3y ago15:00

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An interesting analytical episode this week as Shanaya provides an impactful update on Rishi Sunak and his latest moves and aspirations as Britain’s new PM. On the other side of the world, Phoebeanca unpacks the 18th Joint Council for Bilateral Cooperation meeting between high level representatives of Singapore and China. Tune in now! Want to jump …

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Weekly Rundown: Russia's shift to drone warfare & Resignation of UK's PM Liz Truss 12:30

3y ago12:30

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In this week's episode Shanaya and Phoebeanca dive into the details of Russia's shift towards the use of drones and away from ballistic missiles and why exactly this is the case. They also touch on the resignation of UK's Prime Minister Liz Truss and what the future could hold for the UK and its government. Tune in now! Want to jump ahead? Russia's…

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Weekly Rundown: Unpacking the Death of Iran’s Mahsa Amini & The 77th UN General Assembly 14:04

3+ y ago14:04

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This week, Shanaya and Phoebeanca provide a debrief on the happenings around the world starting with the most prominent news of the Iranian protests in light of the death of Mahsa Amini. They also give us a run down this week on the key topics of the 77th UN General Assembly as Member States flew into New York for the first time in three years. Tun…

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Weekly Rundown: The risk of a broader conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan & Updates on the Russia-Ukraine Conflict 14:13

3+ y ago14:13

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This week Shanaya and Phoebeanca dive into discuss the possible risk of a broader conflict breaking out between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the Nagorno-Karabakh region. They also provide us with some updates on the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, how it is progressing and the likelihood of an end to this conflict. Tune in now! Want to jump ahe…

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Weekly Rundown: The World Mourns the Death of Queen Elizabeth II, Understanding the Pakistan Floods and Updates on Somalia’s recent terrorist attack 13:25

3+ y ago13:25

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We offer our deepest condolences to the Royal family as news emerges of the loss of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Like no monarch before her, she captured our hearts and our affection. May she rest in peace. This week, Shanaya runs us through the tragic happenings unfolding in Pakistan as they are battling through the worst floods the country has…

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Weekly Rundown: Ethiopian Civil War & Poland's Reparations Demands 13:22

3+ y ago13:22

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Shanaya and Phoebeanca return this week to give us an overview of the Ethiopian war and its consequences for both the country and its people, as well as, a rundown of Poland’s recent demands for war reparations from Germany. Want to jump ahead? Ethiopian Civil War: 1:55 Poland’s reparations demands: 9:35 Tune in now! Connect with us: Email: atlas@m…

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Weekly Rundown: Blast in Mosque in Afghanistan & Strengthening relations between Russia and North Korea 11:01

3+ y ago11:01

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Phoebeanca and Shanaya are joining us today from 2 different locations, with Shanaya joining from Sri Lanka and Phoebeanca from Australia. In this week’s episode Phoebeanca provides an update of the most recent blast in a mosque in Afghanistan and Shanaya explores the strengthening relations between Russia and North Korea. Want to jump ahead? Afgha…

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Weekly Rundown: Nigerian Crude Oil Theft, Ukraine-Russia Grain Deal Update, & The US' Pelosi's visit to Taiwan 14:53

3+ y ago14:53

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In this week’s episode Shanaya and Phoebeanca dive into the details of the increasing Nigerian crude oil theft as well as Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan and its impacts on diplomatic relations with the US and countries within the region. Want to jump ahead? Nigerian crude oil theft: 0:25 Ukraine-Russia grain deal update: 3:20 Pelosi visit to Taiwan: 4:40…

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Weekly Rundown: Democratic Republic of Congo as the new destination for oil investments & The Ukraine-Russia Grain Deal 15:34

3+ y ago15:34

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In this week’s episode Phoebeanca is back as she and Shanaya discuss the push for the Democratic Republic of Congo to become the new destination for oil investments. They also explore the new deal signed by warring nations Russia and Ukraine and what it could mean for not just the world, but the relationship between the two states. Want to jump ahe…

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Weekly Rundown: Assassination of Japan's former Prime Minister & Escalation of the Crisis in Sri Lanka 10:53

3+ y ago10:53

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This week's episode discusses the assassination of Japan's former prime minister and the impact he had on Japan and the world. Shanaya also dives into the details of the crisis in Sri Lanka as things take a turn for the worse. Want to jump ahead? Assassination of Japan's former Prime Minister: 0:12 Escalation of Crisis in Sri Lanka: 4:22 Tune in no…

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Weekly Rundown: Boris Johnson Resigns as Prime Minister 4:08

3+ y ago4:08

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Join Shanaya in this week's episode as she discusses Boris Johnson's resignation as Prime Minister and what is likely to happen over the coming months in the UK. Tune in now! Connect with us: Email: [email protected] Linkedin: Monash International Affairs Society Instagram: _mias___

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Weekly Rundown: Roe v. Wade & Nato Summit 19:21

3+ y ago19:21

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Shanaya is joined by Phoebeanca again this week as they discuss the controversial overturning of Roe v. Wade and provide a rundown of talks at the Nato summit. Tune in now! Connect with us: Email: [email protected] Linkedin: Monash International Affairs Society Instagram: _mias___

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Weekly Rundown: Afghanistan Earthquake & Biden’s plans to visit the Middle East 6:39

3+ y ago6:39

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Shanaya is going solo in this week’s episode as she touches on the recent earthquake in Afghanistan and Biden’s plans to visit the US’ allies in the Middle East. Want to jump ahead to a specific topic? Afghanistan Earthquake: 0:37 Biden’s visit to Middle East: 3:38 Connect with us: Email: [email protected] Linkedin: Monash International Affairs Soc…

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Weekly Rundown: Australia's New PM & The Quad Summit 13:28

3+ y ago13:28

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This week, Phoebeanca discusses the results of Australia's new Prime Minister, Mr Anthony Albanese, his goals and implications on foreign affairs. Following on, Shanaya dives into the recent Quad Summit where she breaks down issues the four leaders aim to tackle. Tune in now! Connect with us: Email: [email protected] Linkedin: Monash International …

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Weekly Rundown: Northern Ireland-UK Hard Border & Unpacking the Philippines Elections 12:11

3+ y ago12:11

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It is freezing here in Australia but this week's Rundown is coming in hot as Shanaya unpacks the proposal for a hard border between Northern Ireland and the UK, while Phoebeanca discusses the 2022 Philippines Election and outcome. Tune in now! Connect with us: Email: [email protected] Linkedin: Monash International Affairs Society Instagram: _mias_…

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Weekly Rundown: Updates on Sri Lanka Crisis & COVID Cases in North Korea 12:24

3+ y ago12:24

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Tune into this week's episode where Shanaya & Phoebeanca update us on the Sri Lanka crisis and unpack the current COVID-19 situation in North Korea. Want to jump ahead to a specific topic? Sri Lanka: 0:48 North Korea: 7:20 Connect with us: Email: [email protected] Linkedin: Monash International Affairs Society Instagram: _mias___…

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Weekly Rundown: Updates on Russia-Ukraine and Discussing the Taliban Swapping Guns for Pens 10:43

3+ y ago10:43

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Tune into this week's episode where Shanaya touches back on Russia-Ukraine, and Phoebeanca discusses how young Taliban fighters are swapping in their guns for pens to learn more about human rights. Connect with us: Email: [email protected] Linkedin: Monash International Affairs Society Instagram: _mias___…

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Weekly Rundown: Discussing the China-Solomon Islands Pact and the sentence of Myanmar's ex-leader 10:41

3+ y ago10:41

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In this week’s episode, Shanaya and Phoebeanca discuss the China-Solomon Islands pact and what it could mean for the region, as well as Myanmar’s ex-leader’s jail sentence. Tune in now! Want to jump ahead to a specific topic? China-solomon islands: 0:48 Myanmar: 5:51 Connect with us: Email: [email protected] Linkedin: Monash International Affairs S…

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Weekly Rundown: Discussing the Afghanistan-Pakistan Border Dispute and Update on Sri Lanka 5:24

3+ y ago5:24

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For this week, Shanaya is going solo as Phoebeanca is recovering from her flu! This episode, Shanaya unpacks the current situation regarding the Afghanistan-Pakistan border dispute, provides updates on Sri Lanka's economical crisis and touches on Pakistan's PM situation. Tune in now! Connect with us: Email: [email protected] Linkedin: Monash Intern…

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Weekly Rundown: Unpacking Sri-Lanka's Economic Crisis and the Position of Pakistan's PM 14:04

4y ago14:04

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Congrats for making it to the end of the week! Phoebeanca has come down with a cold so excuse her coughs throughout today's episode as she and Shanaya unpack Sri Lanka's economic crisis, what is happening to Pakistan's Prime Minister and an update on the Russia-Ukraine situation. Tune in now! Connect with us: Email: [email protected] Linkedin: Mona…

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11: Everything We’ve Learned About Amazon’s Bad Practice 21:13

4y ago21:13

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In this final episode of Megacorp we take a look back at all the scandal at the heart of Amazon that we’ve learned about through this series. For anyone not in the know, this can be their “too long didn’t read” introduction to everything we’ve uncovered throughout Megacorp. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com Se…

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10: Amazon’s Flex Driver Pyramid Scheme 17:41

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In the penultimate Megacorp episode we look into how Amazon got fined $60million for stealing money from the tips of their freelance delivery drivers. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts

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09: Who Built Amazon’s Empire? 38:40

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In this episode we take a look at the man who built Amazon in his own image—Jeff Bezos, the richest man on earth. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts

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08: Amazon’s Scandal Collection 23:04

4y ago23:04

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In this episode we take a look at various Amazon scandals that don’t fit in anywhere else, but within their own collection of shame. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts

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07: Bezos and His Unsafe Rockets 23:32

4y ago23:32

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Today we look at how Amazon went into space. Bezos frames his Blue Origin commercial space project as a mission to help the human race, but is it just a dangerous billionaire fare ground ride? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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06: Amazon's Deals with Global Intelligence Agencies 23:14

4y ago23:14

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Today we take a look at the hundred million dollars deals Amazon has done with both the CIA and MI6. Not only is Amazon spying on customers through home security technology, they're making cloud technology so spy agencies can better keep tabs on the rest of the world. Is this the beginning of a megcorporation dystopia? Learn more about your ad-choi…

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05: Is Amazon Spying on You? 30:29

4y ago30:29

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In this episode we take a look at several different Amazon company products to see if they’re running surveillance on your home or not. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts

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04: Amazon's Billion Dollar Tax Avoidance 24:00

4y ago24:00

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In this episode we take a look at how Amazon is able to legally get away with avoiding paying billions in taxes, and how they refuse to funnel the money they saved back into the workforce they've made it off of. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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03: Amazon’s Dangerous Working Conditions 27:16

4y ago27:16

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Today we take a close look at how dangerous it is to work at the Amazon Warehouse (hint: it’s 80% more dangerous than working at any other warehouse in their industry). We also discuss the tragedy in Illinois, where a tornado hit an Amazon Warehouse killing six people last week. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.c…