The 10 Best 7am Podcast Episodes
1) Why the mushroom mystery captivates us all
“Like a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma, a Beef Wellington is a tenderloin or fillet wrapped in a layer of mushrooms, inside puff pastry.” That’s how writer Chloe Hooper begins to describ...Show More
2) Being John Hughes: Inside literature’s plagiarism scandal
John Hughes was once hailed as a young literary genius, and won a scholarship to Cambridge. Yet he found himself back in Australia working as a librarian and a teacher before his writing found acclaim...Show More
3) The Korean doomsday church targeting Australians
When starting out at university, it’s normal to want to meet new friends and establish a community. But for some young Australians, that formative time has led them down the path of a secretive and e...Show More
4) Is Australia about to burn again?
Over the weekend, 85 fires blazed across New South Wales. Fires remained out of control in Victoria’s Gippsland yesterday, and more threatened homes in rural Queensland. It’s a frightening start to bu...Show More
5) How counter-terrorism turned a blind eye to the far right, with Lydia Khalil
Australia’s domestic security agency, ASIO, says right-wing extremism now makes up half of its priority cases. And the far right, while still fringe, has capitalised on division and social media to pu...Show More
6) The Reserve Bank doesn't know what it's doing
Yesterday afternoon, the Reserve Bank of Australia lifted rates for the third time in three months – raising the cash rate by a full 50 basis points to 1.35%. The rise will lift interest rates to thei...Show More
7) The Charles formerly known as Prince
King Charles III is now Australia’s head of state. As with all members of the Royal Family, the appearance of Charles’ political neutrality will be carefully protected. Although, we do have some clues...Show More
8) The Vote: All the Clive Palmer ads are written by… Clive Palmer?
This election, one person is having more of a say than anyone else when it comes to the political advertising Australians are seeing everyday. That person is Clive Palmer. And he’s not only outspendin...Show More
9) The revolt over the Religious Discrimination Bill
More than three years ago, the Prime Minister Scott Morrison made an election promise to pass new laws protecting people of faith from discrimination. While the promise is now in tatters, the politica...Show More
10) How China’s tanking economy will hurt Australia
China’s economy is in deep trouble and continues to get worse. As the world’s second biggest economy and our largest trading partner, the looming crisis could have massive consequences for Australia. ...Show More