Best Supernova Gaming Podcasts (2026)

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Exciting things in 2026 // The Odyssey // Disclosure Day 32:32

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Alice Fraser is joined by Chris Skinner as they look ahead to 2026 and discuss the exciting forthcoming releases in the sci-fi and fantasy realms. 📕 'A Passion For Passion' is back on sale! https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/store/p/a-passion-for-passion-a-delirious-love-letter-to-romance ❤️‍🔥 Buy 'A Passion For Passion' audiobook https://www.thebugle…

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Sunday Extra 28 December 2025 1:43:56

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Bagpipes have a long history that doesn't all take place in Scotland. How much truth is there in the CIA's use of George Orwell's book Animal Farm. And why has the Algerian Nutella-like spread El Morjene been banned in Europe? Find out on Sunday Extra.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Christmas // Hogfather // It's A Wonderful Life 41:35

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Rejoice! For Tom Neenan joins Alice Fraser for a special festive episode 46 of your favourite sci-fi and fantasy podcast, Realms Unknown! 📕 'A Passion For Passion' is back on sale! https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/news ❤️‍🔥 Buy 'A Passion For Passion' audiobook https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/news/we-are-18-t6flf-5n9mc 💰 Support Realms Unknown by be…

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Sunday Extra 21 December 2025 1:43:56

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2005 was a big year for Marcus Zusak and Gill Hicks. For Markus Zusak his best seller The Book Thief was published. For Gill Hicks, 2005 was the year she survived the terrorist bombing of the London Underground. Both events changed their lives. We also investigate the rise of the Banh Mi and Hi Viz in Australia.…

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S5E8: Season 5 Mid-Season Recap with the "Birds Up Podcast" Team 40:26

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We’re halfway through Season 5 and have enjoyed getting to know Roadrunners representing UT San Antonio across a wide range of industries. Along the way, we heard from Alumni Association President Laura Beth Garcia, a graduate of both UTSA and UT Health San Antonio, as she began her term during the historic formation of UT San Antonio. We also expl…

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Narnia // Stranger Things // Space Jesus 34:09

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Dive into your nearest wardrobe and enjoy Eleanor Morton and Alice Fraser on episode 45 of your favourite sci-fi and fantasy podcast, Realms Unknown! ❤️‍🔥 Buy 'A Passion For Passion' audiobook https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/news/we-are-18-t6flf-5n9mc 💰 Support Realms Unknown by becoming a Team Bugle subscriber https://thebuglepodcast.com/donate 📚 …

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Crowdsourcing the flight of Monarch Butterflies 15:21

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Project Monarch is a crowd-sourcing initiative that uses Bluetooth tracking technology to help scientists and butterfly enthusiasts monitor individual monarch butterflies in real time. The butterflies are tracked through an app as they migrate from North America to central Mexico. Guest: Jennifer Thieme, Senior Science Manager at Monarch Joint Vent…

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The Year that Made Me: Pauline Harley, 2011 27:28

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Toowoomba's pink-haired, motorbike-riding priest has overcome huge challenges on the road to becoming Reverend Harley.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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The Excel World Championships 10:19

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Andrew "The Annihilator" Ngai is an actuary by day, but he has just returned from Las Vegas where he was competing in the Microsoft Excel World Championships. He has already won the title three times, but will he win again? Guest: Andrew Ngai, Actuary and Excel World ChampionBy Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Tweet of the week - 14 December 2025 2:48

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This week's tweeter is the Sahul Sunbird - and we also accepted its former name of Olive-backed Sunbird. It's the only Sunbird found in Australia - pale yellow below and dusky brown above. And like its relatives, its equipped with a long downcurved bill, which is great for plucking insects or collecting nectar! And the winner is:…

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Supernovas and microchips: the future of computer errors 11:49

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When an Airbus A320 made a dramatic altitude drop recently, Airbus grounded more than 6,000 planes to fix a software error that made aircraft computers vulnerable to cosmic radiation. So how exactly does radiation from deep space affect technology on earth, and should we be concerned? Guest: Michael Wheatland, cosmic astrophysicist and Professor of…

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Christmas for Australia's Ukrainian refugees 13:06

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Thousands of Ukrainian refugees came to Australia in 2022 when Russia invaded Ukraine. Many of them are now facing their fourth Christmas in Australia and are conflicted about where they now call home. Svitlana and her son Max have made a new life in Adelaide where Max is attending university when he is not training to represent Australia in Canoe …

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Robodebt is just one of our social service scandals 16:33

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100 word including guest & bookBy Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Shell Game Season 2: The one-human company 22:07

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Evan Ratcliff's podcast Shell Game has returned for a second season that rivals the first for it's unsettling but comic exploration of AI. This time Evan creates the a one-human start-up run largely by AI agents. Guest: Evan Ratliff, tech journalist and creator of the podcast Shell Game, and the one-human startup HurumoAI. Season 1 of Shell Game is…

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UN mission in Iraq to end after 22 years 10:41

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On August 14th 2003, the UN Security Council passed Resolution 1500, establishing the United Nations Assistance Mission to Iraq, at the request of the Iraqi government. After 22 years, that mission is set to end on the 31st of December, and will leave behind a very different nation.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Unfiction // Dinotopia // Implausibly large ribcages 31:31

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A very welcome return for SFF author Nate Crowley as he joins Alice Fraser for episode 44 of your favourite sci-fi and fantasy podcast, Realms Unknown! ❤️‍🔥 Buy 'A Passion For Passion' audiobook https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/news/we-are-18-t6flf-5n9mc 💰 Support Realms Unknown by becoming a Team Bugle subscriber https://thebuglepodcast.com/donate …

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Can you mobilise compassion? 15:44

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It feels like compassion is dwindling in the current political climate. Can compassion be mobilised again? Or is the age of humanitarianism over? Michael Barnett is in Australia for the Annual Emma Hutchison Memorial Lecture at the University of Queensland Guest: Michael Barnett, University Professor of International Affairs and Political Science a…

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The Year that Made Me: Katrina Watts, 1990 35:25

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Katrina Watts left for Japan with the intention of staying two years. 25 years later she was still embedded in Japan, not only in language and culture but also as a popular commentator, on tv and in the stadium, for Japanese Sumo. 1990 was the year that she made the transition from a sumo fan to a prized member of the sumo community. Guest: Katrina…

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Tweet of the week 7 December, 2025 1:58

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This week's mystery caller is Australia's only cuckoo that builds its own nest – the Pheasant Coucal.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Could robodogs replace sheep dogs? 14:12

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The sheep dog is part of Australia's farming identity. But as good dogs become more expensive and pressure mounts on farmers, could they be replaced by cheaper robodogs? Ian Sinclair is working on a research project based at the University of the Sunshine Coast and thinks that robodogs have a real future on Australian sheep farms. Guest: Ian SIncla…

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MTV - the end of an era 11:44

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MTV was a groundbreaking media experiment when it first launched in the US in 1981. The first channel to show 24-hour a day music videos, it was expanded to Australia and Europe in 1987. Now, many of the global channels are set to close as part of what is described as a cost-cutting exercise.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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The answer to Kryptos is not the solution 18:58

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A coded puzzle embedded in a sculpture outside the CIA headquarters has been stumping cryptologists for more than 30 years until, in the lead-up to the puzzle's solution being sold at auction this year, two journalists stumbled on an answer that had been hidden in plain sight. Guest: John Schwartz, former New York Times journalist and Professor of …

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Nearing Day Zero: Will Tehran run out of water? 19:09

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The citizens of Iran’s capital Tehran are facing a dire situation: the government is warning that people may soon be forced to evacuate the city because it is about to run out of water. On November 19th, the President Masoud Peseshkian described the need to move as “not a choice but a necessity”.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Do we need Castle Law in Australia? 12:16

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Victoria has followed Queensland in legislating tough new "adult crime, adult time" laws. In Victoria the new laws mean that a fourteen year old can be given a life sentence for crimes such as home invasion. And in Queensland 113,000 people have signed a petition to give people greater powers to defend themselves from home invasion. But is home inv…

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Choose Your Own Adventure // Fighting Fantasy // Spider-Man 45:28

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The brilliant Joz Norris joins Alice Fraser this week for episode 43 of your favourite sci-fi and fantasy podcast, Realms Unknown! ❤️‍🔥 Buy 'A Passion For Passion' audiobook https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/news/we-are-18-t6flf-5n9mc 💰 Support Realms Unknown by becoming a Team Bugle subscriber https://thebuglepodcast.com/donate 📚 Buy books featured …

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The Year that Made Me: Stelarc, 1970 32:24

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Australian performance artist Stelarc has pushed the boundaries of the human body for the last 50 years, suspending himself by hooks, wiring his muscles to the internet, even adding a prosthetic ear to his arm. On The Year That Made me he traces his experimental foundations back to a visit to Japan in 1970. Guest: Stelarc, Performance Artist.…

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How the National Assistance Card helps people with invisible disabilities 9:13

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The National Assistance Card is a tool that is increasingly being used by people with invisible disabilities to communicate their needs, particularly during emergency situations.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Is the African Grey Parrot too clever for its own good? 19:39

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The African Grey is a very clever parrot whose capacity to mimic has made them stars on social media. But has the increased demand for them threatened their survival in the wild? And should wild birds born to fly be sold as pets especially when they often outlive their owners? Guest: Rene Ebersole, investigative reporter and co-founder of of the no…