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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Hosts: Claire Kimball & Kate Watson

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Researcher: Sophie Felice

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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Hosts: Eliza Harvey & Kate Watson

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This week, we’ll help you understand the political debate around the budget tax reforms, plus a few tidbits you might not have heard about. Then, we feel obligated to get you across the significance of the result in the Farrer by-election last weekend. We’ll cover what came out of Trump’s China visit as well. Lots of politics this week, but never fear - Eurovision provides some relief, as does the American Country Music Awards, and a nostalgic recommendation from Claire.

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Kate’s recommendation: Choosin’ Texas by Ella Langley

Claire’s recommendation: Untold: The Race of the Century

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A group of Australian women known as the 'ISIS brides' and their children have returned to Australia from Syria this week. We'll explain the background to that, and why legal experts are calling their legal case “completely unprecedented”.  Australians will have access to more of our plentiful gas reserves from next year under the new government policy, so we’ll bring you up to date there. And there’s been an outbreak of a deadly virus on a cruise ship, which has had us absolutely gripped this week.

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(01:52) Check out our Squiz Shortcut with Fashion Critical on the Met Gala

Vogue’s Met Gala Gallery

Eliza’s recommendation: Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy

Claire’s recommendation: Lounge sweater and pants from Assembly Label

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This week, we’re starting with the abduction and death of the 5yo girl we now know as Kumanjayi Little Baby - it’s a tough one, but there are plenty of consequences to understand. We’ll also take you through some big announcements from the big tech companies this week, and we’ll talk about how AI is reshaping financial markets - investors are nervous is the headline there. We’ll also cover King Charles and Queen Camilla’s visit to Washington, including the Queen’s brooch diplomacy.

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The Australian journalist Liam Mendes visits home of Kumanjayi Little Baby

Photos and history of Queen Camilla’s U.S. State Dinner amethyst and diamond jewelry

Kate’s recommendation: Rhode pocket blush

Claire’s recommendation: Vio2 mouth tape

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Today we explain the government changes to the NDIS - something that impacts a lot of Australians. Plus, why the debate about taxing gas companies was all over the news this week. And there’s been a couple of notable leadership movements at major companies - Apple CEO Tim Cook stepping down, and Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings stepping down as chairman.

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Captain stranded in Strait of Hormuz tells of being trapped amid Iran war

Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings book, ‘No Rules Rules’

Claire’s recommendation: Ms. Kimball’s ANZAC biscuit recipe

Kate’s recommendation: also the biscuits

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One of our two oil refineries caught fire this week, because of course, we didn't have enough issues with fuel supply. We'll take you through that, plus the latest in the Iran war - Israel and Lebanon have a ceasefire deal and the feud between Trump and the Pope. We'll also talk about Meghan and Harry's royal (but not royal) Australia tour. And we'll cap things off with a nice, palette-cleansing recommendation.

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Meghan and Harry’s Australia tour photos

Eliza’s recommendation: The New Yorker’s investigation into Sam Altman (or if the length intimidates you, the podcast interview with the authors)

Claire’s recommendation: The Other Bennet Sister

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This week, we're starting with the imminent return to Earth for the Artemis 2 crew. Then we're helping you make sense of the US-Iran negotiations — how Israel and Lebanon factor in, and where Australia sits in all of it. We'll look at the economic ripple effects, including what's happening with oil and how we're securing enough of it. And we’ll cover the arrest of former SAS soldier Ben Roberts-Smith, who has been charged with five counts of war crime murder.

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Kate’s recommendation: How Donald Trump Took the US to War with Iran

Claire’s recommendation: Elizabeth Hewson’s Home Food Cookbook

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This is a special episode of Squiz Kids that we wanted to share with you.

Throughout the month of March - The Squiz Kids team has been asking primary school aged listeners if you were Prime Minister for a day, what one thing would you do to make the country a better place to live. 

Almost 500 kids from right across this magnificent nation of ours sent in a video entry - and the ideas were as incredible as the kids themselves.

From the bush to the city - from WA to Tassie, Queensland to Victoria - and every where in between - Squiz Kids answered the call - imagining themselves running the country – all part of our commitment to civics engagement.

In this episode, we head to Parliament House to follow our PM for a Day winner, Jett Jarvis, as he lives a day most adults will never experience.

After almost 500 incredible entries from kids right across Australia, Jett’s idea stood out: tackling food waste by helping Australians understand that wonky fruit and veg still taste just as good.

You’ll hear Jett sit down with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to ask what it’s really like to lead the country every day, whether the job ever gets tiring, and why it matters for Australians to understand that imperfect fruit and veg are just as good as the perfect-looking ones.

It’s a conversation about big responsibilities, small actions that ripple outward, and why young voices matter more than ever.

A huge thank you to everyone who entered PM for a Day. Your ideas, creativity, and enthusiasm prove one thing loud and clear: The future is in very good hands!

What’s happening with the fuel crisis is our focus for today. Lots of ideas being suggested about how our government is going to respond - working from home, fuel rationing. We’re all wondering when and how this war is going to end, so we’ll unpack where the US-Iran ceasefire talks are at (if they’re happening at all). And a huge event in Parliament House… what would you do if you were PM for a day?

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Offline with John Favreau's podcast interview with Anthropic's inhouse philosopher

Kate’s recommendation: ⁠Subscribe to the Saturday Squiz newsletter

Eliza’s recommendation: Oprah and Kristin Cabot in an Exclusive Interview about the Coldplay Kiss Cam

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Hosts: Kate Watson & Eliza Harvey

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For the past few weeks we’ve been helping you out with a global view on the war between the US, Israel and Iran. We’ll get into what’s taken place there in the past week, but we’re also zooming in to the impacts on Australia, as those effects are being increasingly felt here at home. Then, we’ll update you on what’s happened with the Iranian football team, we’ll run through the election happening today in South Australia, and cyclone Narelle is hitting the shores of north Queensland as we record.

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Iran's deputy foreign minister interview on ABC’s 7.30

Jess Wilson MP’s CFMEU reel

Kate’s recommendation: 70% off second pair of Jo Mercer shoes

Claire’s recommendation: Here’s How to Style Socks Like a True Fashion Pro

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