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This episode of Squiz Shortcuts is all about 1MDB - the fund, set up by former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, and is at the centre of one of the biggest corruption scandals ever. This story has it all - money, corruption, power, celebrity. In this podcast, we'll start by getting you across what 1MDB is, who was involved, how the money this fund generated was spent and how the whole thing has gone down. Squiz Recommends: Sydney Morning Herald, Andrew Horney article: https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/ps-malaysian-investigation-recalls-first-lady-s-sydney-shopping-spree-20180522-p4zgqo.html More about Jho Low: https://www.vice.com/en_au/article/pa8pj8/the-pretend-billionaire-who-threw-insane-parties-for-celebs-and-vanished-1 Got a Squiz Shortcuts suggestion for us? [email protected] Seen our daily podcast? https://www.thesquiz.com.au/podcast/ Squiz Shortcuts is your shortcut to more than the headlines. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode of Squiz Shortcuts will give you the background to one of the most commonly used phrases in news - climate change. We'll steer clear of the politics and rather take you through what climate change means, why it's a problem, what the world has agreed to do about it and Australia's position. Squiz Recommends: Australian Academy of Science: https://www.science.org.au/learning/general-audience/science-climate-change/1-what-is-climate-change Squiz Shortcuts is your shortcut to more than the headlines. Got a Squiz Shortcuts suggestion for us? [email protected] Other things we do: The Squiz Today is a free email and podcast with a uniquely Australian take on the news headlines. It’s a quick read and doesn’t take itself too seriously. Sign up to our free weekday email newsletter here: www.thesquiz.com.au. Or subscribe to our daily news podcast here https://www.thesquiz.com.au/podcast/ See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

West Papua is seeing the largest scale uprising for some time which has led to deadly riots and mass arrests. Here is the history of the region, the major players and the background to the unrest. This podcast is presented by Urban You. Book here and use the code SHORTCUTS30 for $30 off your first clean... https://urbanyou.com.au/book/new/cleaning/check_postcode?coupon_code=shortcuts30&utm_medium=partner&utm_source=The+Squiz Squiz recommends: West Papua - Lonely Planet The Conversation - "Not so clueless about Papua" Got a Squiz Shortcuts suggestion for us? [email protected] Seen our daily podcast? https://www.thesquiz.com.au/podcast/ The Squiz is a weekday Australian news email and podcast. It’s your shortcut to being informed on international and Australian news. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The context to what is going on in northeast Syria. This shortcut will get you across why America is in Syria in the first place, who the Kurds are, their relationship with Turkey, and how all involved have responded to after the US announced the removal of troops from the region. This podcast is presented by Urban You. Book here and use the code SHORTCUTS30 for $30 off your first clean... https://urbanyou.com.au/book/new/cleaning/check_postcode?coupon_code=shortcuts30&utm_medium=partner&utm_source=The+Squiz Squiz recommends: New York Times‘ ‘The Daily’ podcast – ‘Is the US betraying its Kurdish allies..” The Smithsonian Magazine on Kurdish heritage and traditions Got a Squiz Shortcuts suggestion for us? [email protected] Seen our daily podcast? https://www.thesquiz.com.au/podcast/ The Squiz is a weekday Australian news email and podcast. It’s your shortcut to being informed on international and Australian news. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode of Squiz Shortcuts will get you across why the relationship between the US and Iran is so significant for the world; why Iran is strategically important, the history of the relationship, why the US walked away from the nuclear deal with Iran and other tensions that have foreign affairs and military experts worried. Squiz Recommends: Vox video A Separation (film) Strait of Hormuz Got a Squiz Shortcuts suggestion for us? [email protected] Seen our daily podcast? https://www.thesquiz.com.au/podcast/ The Squiz is a weekday Australian news podcast. It’s your shortcut to being informed about international and Australian news. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This is all things Brexit pre-Boris Johnson. Have a listen for an understanding on why Britain was ever part of the EU, why they decided to leave, why it's so hard to leave and the major sticking point - the Northern Ireland backstop. Brexit (Part 2) is coming soon! Squiz Shortcuts is your shortcut to more than the headlines. Squiz Recommends: Brexit Yoga: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqwEa6I1lwI BBC Brexit Explainer: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-32810887 Got a Squiz Shortcuts suggestion for us? [email protected] Seen our daily podcast? https://www.thesquiz.com.au/podcast/ The Squiz is also a free weekday email with a uniquely Australian take on the news headlines. It’s a quick read and doesn’t take itself too seriously. Get on it. Sign up at www.thesquiz.com.au See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of Squiz Shortcuts we're getting you across Ash Barty. 2019 really has been her year, winning the French Open and spending eight weeks as world #1. So if you're keen to know more about this Aussie tennis prodigy, we'll get you across her life growing up, her break from tennis and how she made her way back and to the top of the sport. Squiz Shortcuts is your shortcut to more than the headlines. Squiz Recommends: Great video from Tennis Australia. Interview with Stellar magazine (paywall). Got a Squiz Shortcuts suggestion for us? [email protected] Seen our daily podcast? https://www.thesquiz.com.au/podcast/ The Squiz is also a free weekday email with a uniquely Australian take on the news headlines. It’s a quick read and doesn’t take itself too seriously. Get on it. Sign up at www.thesquiz.com.au See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this (first) episode of Squiz Shortcuts we are looking at Hong Kong. It's been in the news every day for the past few months given the ongoing demonstrations in the region against what protestors see as an erosion of freedoms to China. That's the news. In the episode of Squiz Shortcuts we'll give you the background. We'll start with Hong Kong pre-Britain, we'll then have a look at what happened during the British lease-period and then the more recent history, when it was handed back to China. Finally we'll look at how this all ties in with what is happening there now. Squiz Shortcuts is your shortcut to more than the headlines. Squiz Recommends: BBC World Service: The Inquiry podcast - Will China crackdown on Hong Kong? (Or on Apple here). Got a Squiz Shortcuts suggestion for us? [email protected] Seen our daily podcast? https://www.thesquiz.com.au/podcast/ The Squiz is also a free weekday email with a uniquely Australian take on the news headlines. It’s a quick read and doesn’t take itself too seriously. Get on it. Sign up at https://www.thesquiz.com.au/signup/ See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Squiz Shortcuts - our new weekly podcast. It's your shortcut to more than the headlines. Are you interested in the news but sometimes find there is a whole lot of assumed knowledge which makes it hard to get the full picture? We hear you. Once-weekly, in under ten minutes, Squiz Shortcuts will give you the background on the news, personalities and historical events that often come up but can be overwhelming and time-consuming to get across. Hosted by Kate Watson and Claire Kimball, Squiz Shortcuts will give you the context to the news. You're smart and busy, so in the usual Squiz-way we'll keep it short and sharp, and opinion-free. As always, The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Have a Squiz Shortcut idea for us? [email protected] Seen our daily podcast? https://www.thesquiz.com.au/podcast/ See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.