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This is the week in news and what’s coming up with Kate Watson and Eliza Harvey.
Victoria has a new Premier, and will hold a royal commission into the construction industry, so we’ll bring you up to date on all the political changes there. We’ll also get you across the bushfires in southern France and Spain. Plus, why you might want to check your offset account.
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‘The fire has such power’: why the wildfires gripping France and Spain are off the charts - The Conversation
Devastating European wildfires in maps - and how they're being tackled - BBC
Kate’s recommendation: Strangers by Belle Burden
Eliza’s recommendation: Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan
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31 July 2026, 7:00 pm - 35 minutes 5 secondsWho is Andy Burnham? The 'King of the North' now UK Prime Minister
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This is the week in news and what’s coming up with Andrew Williams and Kate Watson.
The UK has a new Prime Minister this week, we’ll help you get across who Andy Burnham is. There’s lots going around about the nuclear deal between the US and Saudi Arabia that’s helpful to understand. Plus, an increase in the tariffs on exports from Australia to the US. And then we're gonna get into the debate about how to combat the problem of illegal tobacco, which has been going on for a long time. We’ll get into what’s on at the Commonwealth Games. And make sure you stick around to hear us talk about AusAlert, especially if you don’t know what that’s about, because it is worth knowing that your phone will get very loud at 2pm Eastern Time on Monday.
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Kate’s recommendation: Voicemails for Isabelle on Netflix
Andrew’s recommendation: The Odyssey
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24 July 2026, 7:00 pm - 45 minutes 27 secondsMessi's World Cup reunion 19 years in the making, and Albanese's new AI rules for data centres
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This is the week in news and what’s coming up with Claire Kimball and Kate Watson.
This week, we’re talking about the World Cup final, and the stories around the edges of it. We’ll spend a bit of time talking through the PM’s speech on AI this week, plus a brief look at what is happening in the Middle East. In what’s coming up, a new PM for the UK and the Commonwealth Games begin.
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Kate’s recommendation(s):
New York’s Ban on the Future - The Free Press
Why Anthony Albanese must call Anthropic’s bluff over copyright law - The Australian
Claire’s recommendation: Chris & Martina: The Final Set on Netflix
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17 July 2026, 10:58 pm - 45 minutes 7 secondsChina’s missile test, what caused the Telstra outage, and Binface vs Farage
This is the week in news and what’s coming up with Andrew Williams and Eliza Harvey.
This week, we’re talking about China’s ballistic missile test that was widely condemned by Pacific nation leaders, what caused the Telstra outage, the latest in the FIFA World Cup, and the surprising bin-faced candidate facing off against Nigel Farage in a UK by-election.
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Kate’s interview with Richard Scolyer
Eliza’s recommendation: The Times’ Posh George podcast - Spotify | Apple
Andrew’s recommendation: 007 First Light
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10 July 2026, 7:00 pm - 46 minutes 9 secondsWhat's up with home prices? An Empire climb, and a celebration of independence
This is the week in news and what’s coming up with Claire Kimball and Kate Watson.
This week, we’re talking house prices and what’s happening with them, new gambling advertising laws, a romantic climb up the Empire State building, The Super Netball grand final, 250 years of an independent United States, and Claire’s moment at the National Press Club
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Bill Shorten and Christopher Pyne dissect the monoculture debate - ABC’s 7.30
Tim Duggan (and Claire Kimball) at the National Press Club
Kate’s recommendation: Simply Wholesome Pantry - Recipe Bases
Claire’s recommendation: Funday Gummy Snakes
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3 July 2026, 7:00 pm - 41 minutes 7 secondsWho is Tommy Robinson? 'Act swiftly' warning on AI, and Taylor Swift’s alleged wedding
This week, the big meaty, chunky story we’ll get our teeth into is that of Karl Stefanovic’s departure from Nine, and his podcast with a guy called Tommy Robinson. If you haven't heard of Tommy Robinson, we’ll get you across that. We’ll also talk about the public national security threat assessment delivered by the boss of ASIO Mike Burgess, and the alleged wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.
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Eliza’s recommendation: Famesick by Lena Dunham
Claire’s recommendation: NUXE Huile Prodigieuse Multi-Purpose Dry Oil
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26 June 2026, 7:00 pm - 39 minutes 43 seconds22 hours in the air, the US-Iran deal, a political stunt and our Socceroos
This is the week in news and what’s coming up with Claire Kimball and Kate Watson.
Just a note to say that the podcast is now back on video, for those on Spotify, and YouTube. And we’re working on getting video on Apple soon!
This week, we’re talking about the 22 hour flight announced by Qantas, what happened between the US and Iran this week, the Pauline Hanson speech and stunt, the Socceroos, Parliament sitting next week, and a super easy and delicious recipe recommendation.
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ABC Verify article - Why the power of Press Club addresses is in the clips posted on social media afterwards
Kate’s recommendation: Qantas Project Sunrise A350 cabin reveal
Claire’s recommendation: Julie Goodwin’s coq au vin
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19 June 2026, 7:00 pm - 43 minutes 45 secondsMedia literacy for SA, yay! One Nation’s popularity, SpaceX and Toy Story 5
It’s your week in news and what’s coming up with Claire Kimball and Kate Watson.
A big announcement out of South Australia for us. Quite a few strands to pull out on the rise of One Nation. We also give a few updates on stories we’ve been following - unrest in the UK, the SpaceX IPO, and the relationship between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu. And Kate’s counting the days until Toy Story 5.
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Part 2 of our AI Series with Minderoo - Apple | Spotify
Hardship, not ideology, driving voters to One Nation, says Labor
Kate’s recommendation: Australia’s Baby Bust - Series in SMH
Claire’s recommendation: Deep End by Ali Hazelwood
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12 June 2026, 7:00 pm - 38 minutes 16 secondsAI and the stock market, second hand subs? And a personal story about MND
It’s your week in news and what’s coming up with Claire Kimball and Eliza Harvey.
We’re starting this week with a couple of big market moves with Anthropic and SpaceX moving towards listing as public companies. Sounds complex, but we’ve sweated it to make it relevant for you. Also violence and more political turmoil in the UK, and we’ll get you up to speed on why AUKUS was a big deal in the news this week. Claire shares a little bit about her mum and motor neurone disease, with the Big Freeze on at the MCG on Monday. And in a nod to her, she has a favourite recipe of hers to recommend.
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Eliza’s recommendation: Gary Lineker NYT interview: Why BBC ‘marriage’ ended, his World Cup fears – and one big regret
Claire’s recommendation: Sunbeam's Fluffy Pikelets
Check out the full interview with Nicole Gillespie, with thanks to Minderoo here
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5 June 2026, 7:00 pm - 38 minutes 12 secondsWhere US-Iran negotiations are at, and what the Pope said about AI
It’s your week in news and what’s coming up with Claire Kimball and Kate Watson. This week, the Pope’s comments on artificial intelligence, what's up with US-Iran negotiations, and are the Teals plotting a new political party? Spencer Pratt is about to have his moment in American politics. If you don’t know what that’s about, you will by the end of this podcast. And we’re hiring! See below for details.
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CommBank’s CEO Matt Comyn op-ed on AI and Australia
Kate’s recommendation: The Seven Rules of Trust by Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales
Claire’s recommendation: Legends on Netflix
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29 May 2026, 7:00 pm - 29 minutes 19 secondsWeekly Wrap: Unpacking the budget reactions (and 47% memes)
You may have seen those 47% memes going around, taking aim at Labor's tax changes - we’ll unpack what those are about, as well as the rest of the budget debate from this week. We’ve also got the story of the activists intercepted off the coast of Gaza and Israel, and the NRL player who revealed his motor neuron diagnosis this week. Plus, we have a recommendation for a shortcut in life.
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Eliza’s recommendation: Yalla chocolate mousse
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