Best Pbs Public Broadcasting Service Podcasts (2025)

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Building on the success of Australia's only Dark Sky reserve 5:51

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The Swan Reach Conservation Park features within Australia's only dark sky reserve, which sees thousands of tourists each year visits for stargazing.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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King Charles heckled over Prince Andrew's ties to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein 7:53

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King Charles has been heckled during a cathedral visit overnight over his brother Prince Andrew's ties to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Prince Andrew announced earlier this month that he would give up using his title of Duke of York after years of scrutiny over his behaviour and connections to Epstein. But questions about the prince — and …

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Changing Australia: Frances Carleton and caring for wildlife carers 12:33

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A warning this conversation includes issues of mental health and trauma. Wildlife workers are some of the heroes of natural disasters, sweeping in to save and care for animals that can't help themselves. Frances Carleton, a snake catcher and wildlife carer, knew the relentless, exhausting and often traumatic work first hand. During the Black Summer…

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WA Governor to make apology on 191st anniversary of Pinjarra Massacre 7:01

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October 28 marks 191 years since the Pinjarra massacre in Western Australia - one of the most notorious attacks on First Nations peoples in Australian history.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Greens push for Senate inquiry into deadly triple-zero outage 6:45

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The Greens will push for Senate inquiry into the September triple-zero outage which was linked to three deaths.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Opposition fear extent of childcare abuse is much deeper than first thought 8:10

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A Four Corners investigation has revealed how paedophiles infiltrated Australia's childcare industry by exploiting lax regulation, piecemeal oversight and staffing shortages, and then coached other abusers.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Trade breakthrough ahead of Donald Trump and Xi Jinping meeting 9:21

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The US and China have agreed a framework for a trade deal just days before Donald Trump and Chinese president Xi Jinping are due to meet.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Wombat births mark conservation success in Queensland 4:29

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In the 1980s they were on the brink of extinction in Queensland, with just 35 believed to be left. But the birth of three northern hairy-nosed wombats has marked a new era for this critically endangered species. Three joeys have been born at a population rehabilitation site in Powrunna State Forest — the first wild-births since a group was relocate…

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US food aid pause leads to pandemic levels of need 6:27

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The ongoing US Government shutdown is about to dramatically affect more than 41-million Americans, with some food banks preparing for pandemic levels of need.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Breakfast Wrap: What's at stake for the Trump-Xi meeting? 24:00

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Coverage and analysis of national and international events.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Changing Australia: Vernon Knight and recording the histories of our elders 10:05

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Most families have rich tales told and re-told over the generations — but how many of you take the time to actually record them? In regional Victoria, one group is working to ensure the life stories of community elders aren't lost. The Mallee's Living Histories project pairs older Australian with volunteer writers to record and publish their precio…

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Victoria looks to seize a critical moment on rare earths 5:58

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Well before Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and US President Donald Trump signed a multi-billion-dollar deal on critical minerals, Victoria was looking to seize the moment as demand intensifies for critical minerals and rare earths.The Victorian government released a critical minerals road map in December last year, looking to capitalise on a globa…

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Opposition wants major environmental reform bill split 7:43

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The Opposition has written to the Prime Minister, asking him to split a bill to overhaul environmental laws, which the government has indicated it wants to introduce to parliament before the end of the year. The Environment Minister Murray Watt has rejected the Coalition's proposal, saying there shouldn't be "a choice between productivity and the e…

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New PBS listing to benefit hundreds of thousands of Australian women 9:19

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Federal parliament returns, the federal government promises improvements to Medicare and reproductive health.Changes, which kick in on November 1, will expand bulk-billing incentives for doctors, while a new Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme listing promises better access to contraceptive options.Guest: Mark Butler, the Minister for Health and Ageing…

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Lobbying reform back on the agenda 7:58

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Do bureaucrats and politicians have the right to work as lobbyists in the private sector after they leave politics? Independent federal MP Dr Monique Ryan calls it the "revolving door" phenomenon, and she's introducing a private member's bill to parliament to put a stop to it.GuestDr Monique Ryan, Independent MP for Kooyong…

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Suspected case of bird flu on Heard Island 5:00

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Wildlife scientists aboard Australia's icebreaker believe a deadly strain of bird flu has reached the sub-Antarctic Heard Island after they witnessed unusual levels of mortality in elephant seals. The suspected arrival of bird flu on the island can't be confirmed until samples are tested when the ship returns to Australia in several weeks. Guest: D…

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Irish farmer vows to 'put civil society at the heart of Europe' in new EU role 7:00

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From dropping out of school at the age of 13 to leading a European Union body fighting for the rights of rural communities and social inclusion, Irish farmer Seamus Boland has had an incredible journey. Last week, he was unanimously elected to the role of President of the European Economic and Social Committee, where he'll be the lead voice of orga…

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Building on the success of Australia's only Dark Sky reserve 5:51

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King Charles heckled over Prince Andrew's ties to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein 7:53

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Changing Australia: Frances Carleton and caring for wildlife carers 12:33

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WA Governor to make apology on 191st anniversary of Pinjarra Massacre 7:01

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Greens push for Senate inquiry into deadly triple-zero outage 6:45

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Opposition fear extent of childcare abuse is much deeper than first thought 8:10

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Trade breakthrough ahead of Donald Trump and Xi Jinping meeting 9:21

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Wombat births mark conservation success in Queensland 4:29

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US food aid pause leads to pandemic levels of need 6:27

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Breakfast Wrap: What's at stake for the Trump-Xi meeting? 24:00

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Changing Australia: Vernon Knight and recording the histories of our elders 10:05

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Victoria looks to seize a critical moment on rare earths 5:58

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Opposition wants major environmental reform bill split 7:43

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New PBS listing to benefit hundreds of thousands of Australian women 9:19

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Lobbying reform back on the agenda 7:58

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Suspected case of bird flu on Heard Island 5:00

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Irish farmer vows to 'put civil society at the heart of Europe' in new EU role 7:00