The world is on fire. There's a coup. Inflation is through the roof, and AI is taking our jobs. What does it all mean? Each week, Matt Bevan explains the biggest story in world news while hiding in his basement from assassins and authoritarian regimes. Recent episodes include an exploration of the relationship between India and China, a closer look at the Saudi Arabian city of NEOM, the conflict in the Middle East, the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran, and Ukraine's incur ...
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Matt Bevan Podcasts
“Measurement matters” – the podcast that provides free tips and tricks on measuring the difference your activities have on people and the planet.
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Hosted by Coaches Bevan McKinnon and Tim Brazier, Fitter Radio brings together their shared passion and knowledge of triathlon, running, nutrition and basically all things endurance. Listen to the latest research, interviews with pro athletes and leading experts to help you improve your sports performance and your health.
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A podcast about cults.
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There has been a spike in antisemitic attacks around the world, but there was something off about the ones happening here in Australia. The graffiti had Israel spelled wrong and they were committed largely by people with no clear ideological motivation. For many, the slapdash nature of these attacks raised a serious question about who was really be…
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#634 - IRONMAN World Champs Nice. Gordo Byrn. Racing from the Weekend.
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We catch up on the racing from the weekend. Clare Fitzpatrick won the free race entry to IM703 Melbourne. We find out more about her. We welcome back Gordo Byrn to discuss his recent experience racing Challenge Roth. He shares the challenges he faced and the lessons learned throughout his journey. Gordo shares insights on race strategy, nutrition a…
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Matt has been stuck in the mud for seven years
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There’s a story Matt’s been trying to tell on If You’re Listening almost since day one. It’s about the agriculture, soil and water of Ukraine, and he thinks it’s fascinating. Over the years he's tried to write it into episode after episode, only for it to be cut out by four separate producers. Today, Matt attempts to convince Supervising Producer K…
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Donald Trump once said he could end the war between Russia and Ukraine in one day. Well, it’s now been over 200 days and he’s finally admitted that it might be a little more complicated than he originally thought. The man he’s sent to broker this important peace deal is his best bud Steve Witkoff, a lawyer turned billionaire real estate developer t…
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Who is the cigar-toting, moustachioed-American named Gunslinger?
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In 1999, a young American called Robert Bogucki dumped his bicycle and walked out into the Great Sandy Desert in remote northern Australia. In 2022, Erin Parke became obsessed with this story and the media circus surrounding it. It's a tale that spans three decades, two continents and a bizarre cast of characters: from booty-wearing bloodhounds, to…
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#633 - Matt Hauser and Dan Atkins. Racing from the Weekend.
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We catch up on the racing from the T100 on the French Riviera, IRONMAN 70.3 Zell am See and the WTCS Sprint distance race in Frejus Australian triathlete Matt Hauser and his coach Dan Atkins have enjoyed a successful partnership in triathlon for over a decade. They discuss their recent achievements, including a world championship in the Mixed Team …
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It’s no secret that Donald Trump has his sights set on a Nobel Peace Prize. He already claims to have brokered peace in a number of conflicts around the world - and is now planning ceasefire talks for Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Palestine. So how does Trump intend to bring lasting peace to these decades-long conflicts? Well, he’s tasked his best bud …
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#632 - Chris Beckmans. Stu Rotticci. Racing From the Weekend.
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Jack Moody is back hosting this week and we catch up on the racing from the weekend. We bring Chris Beckmans, Australian Professional Triathlete, back to the show after his recent 7th place finish in a 7:43:48 at IRONMAN Copenhagen. Chris tells us about his race and how he prepared to achieve his best ever result and become the 4th fastest Australi…
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When Palestinian statehood is recognised at the UN General Assembly in September, a small office tucked away in a residential street in Canberra will become the official embassy of Palestine. This office is near many other embassies in the nation’s capital - some similarly unassuming, while others are incredible ornate architectural feats complete …
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Australia, the UK, France and Canada intend to recognise Palestine as a state at the UN General Assembly in September. But what does that actually mean? Well Timor Leste, the small island nation 500km off the coast of Australia was recognised as a state back in 2002 after years of Indonesian occupation and violence, and might offer us a glimpse int…
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#631 - Tri news and Race Reviews. Dr Phil Hurst on Placebo.
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Jack Moody is back hosting this week and we catch up on the racing from the weekend. We revisit our interview with Dr. Philip Hurst, former middle-distance runner and current academic from the School of Psychology and Life Sciences at Canterbury University. We discuss the intriguing world of the 'placebo effect', its negative counterpart - the 'noc…
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Kara drags Matt back down the rabbit hole
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After an entire week looking into the Oslo Accords, we still had a residual urge to find out more about Mona Juul and Terje Rod Larsen, the Norwegian couple who were instrumental in brokering that landmark agreement. We were reading about the Broadway play about their work, reading about the movie adaptation... and then suddenly, unexpectedly, Kara…
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How Middle East peace plans were hatched in the Norwegian woods
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Even the most seasoned negotiators can’t agree on how to bring peace to the Middle East. Everyone agrees that - on a personal level - it’s a problem too big, too old and too entrenched for them to even have an impact on. Except Mona and Terje. Norwegians Mona Juul and Terje Rød-Larsen looked at this extremely complicated conflict and said “we can f…
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#630 - Rick Prince, UESCA. Racing from T100 London
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Jack Moody is back hosting this week and we catch up on racing from T100 London at the weekend. We chat to Rick Prince, Founder of UESCA (the United Endurance Sports Coaching Academy) and discuss his journey in the fitness industry, the creation of UESCA and the importance of quality education in coaching. Rick highlights the need for better certif…
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Getting accused of murder is never a good thing. But, hypothetically if you are going to get accused of murder, it’s generally for the best that it’s not somewhere like Houthi-controlled Yemen - a part of the world that barely has a functioning justice system. This is the reality for Nimisha Priya, an Indian nurse who has been convicted of murder a…
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Are the MAGA podcasters right about Epstein?
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The internet is flooded with hour-long podcasts about what really happened to Jeffrey Epstein. Until recently, two of the most high profile Epstein conspiracy truthers were MAGA podcasters, Dan Bongino and Kash Patel. But that all changed when they joined the FBI. In the last few months, Bongino and Patel have done a complete 180, and are now sayin…
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Australia's most dangerous home-grown conspiracy theory
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So Jeffery Epstein probably wasn’t a Mossad spy. But online conspiracies like this pop up closer to home too. Could Israeli intelligence have been involved in Australia’s most traumatic mass shooting? There are people who think so. In this bonus episode of If You’re Listening, Matt is joined by Conspiracy Nation author Cam Wilson, who breaks down t…
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#629 - Training Updates from Bolzano. Arnar Larusson, CEO and Co-Founder of Tyme Wear.
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Jack Moody is back hosting again this week and we’re calling in from our home here in Bolzano, Italy. We chat to Arnar Larusson Co-Founder and CEO of Tyme Wear - a breathing and heart rate sensor that measures fitness, personalises zones and recommends workouts. In this conversation we discuss the innovative breathing measurement technology that Ty…
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The Jeffrey Epstein rabbit hole has opened into a cavernous rabbit abyss and it seems no one is safe. Conspiracy theorists and right-wing podcasters are following a particularly spicy lead: that Epstein was actually Israeli intelligence. It explains the curious circumstances around his death, the suppression of his so-called client list, and why Do…
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How to avoid abduction by a Mossad honeypot
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Forty years ago, a man named Mordecai Vanunu came very close to exposing Israel’s secret nuclear enrichment facility in a bible group in the heart of Sydney. But before he could speak to journalists, he was lured to Rome by a beguiling blonde named Cindy. In this bonus episode of If You’re Listening we take a closer look at “Cindy” the mysterious M…
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#628 - James Elvery Race Ranger. Tri News and Race Reviews
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We catch up on the tri news and the racing from the weekend. Tim chats to James Elvery, CEO and Co-Founder of Race Ranger about data transparency, innovations in race management and the future of Race Ranger technology. They explore the importance of fairness in qualification processes and how to enhance the athlete experience. The discussion also …
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It’s widely accepted that Israel has nuclear weapons. How many? Well, it’s impossible to know because to this day the Israeli government has never officially confirmed or denied that it possesses a nuclear arsenal at all, instead it maintains a policy of “strategic ambiguity”. In truly one of the most extraordinary stories we’ve told on this show -…
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