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Weekly Wrap: Unpacking the Bondi terror attack
The coverage of the Bondi terror attacks has been wall to wall across every new outlet and across social media - it’s hard not to feel overwhelmed by it. And while nothing will make sense of it, we thought the most useful thing for us to do this week is to round up the big themes and debates to be aware of - gun laws, intelligence failures, and the rise of antisemitism. No other news stories this week, but we’ll give you some of our reading and recipe recommendations, as you head into your summer break. Links ABC’s 7:30 interview with Josh Frydenberg Claire’s recommendation Vanity Fair profile on Whitehouse Chief of Staff Susie Wiles Get ahead gravy Jodie’s recommendation: Potato salad Want more News Club in your life? We've got you… Sign up for our News Club newsletter Watch all our episodes on YouTube Follow us on Instagram: @TheSquiz PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Hosts: Claire Kimball & Jodie Speers Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton Video editor: Charlie Devenport
Squiz Quiz: Platforms, puppy gate, and Person of the Year
On this episode of the Squiz Quiz, we're testing your knowledge of everything that happened this week with Squiz founder Claire Kimball and Squiz Shortcuts host Larissa Moore. Can you best our in-studio guests? Here's a quick scoring guide if you're playing along at home: The quiz has 8 questions. Each question is worth 1 point (for a total of 8). Want more News Club in your life? We've got you… Sign up for our News Club newsletter Watch all our episodes on YouTube Follow us on Instagram: @TheSquiz PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Host: Andrew Williams Producer: Ryan Pemberton
Weekly Wrap: The world reacts to the social media ban, and MP travel entitlements under scrutiny
The social media ban for under-16s was everywhere this week, so we take stock of how that’s going, and cover the international reactions and responses from big tech. Then we unpack the controversy surrounding Communications Minister Anika Wells’ travel expenses. It’s the debut of Jodie’s ‘crime corner’, with major updates on the Greg Lynn and Toyah Cordingley cases, and we explain why a trip to the US will soon require handing over your social media history. Links The Comedy Wildlife Awards’ Dancing Gorilla Jodie’s recommendation: Unravel: Huntsman Larissa’s recommendation: The Rest Is Politics interview with Anna Wintour Want more News Club in your life? We've got you… Sign up for our News Club newsletter Watch all our episodes on YouTube Follow us on Instagram: @TheSquiz PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Hosts: Claire Kimball & Jodie Speers Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton Video editor: Charlie Devenport Researcher: Nicoletta Hay Chapters 00:00 - International reactions to Australia’s U16s social media ban 08:12 - Federal politicians travel entitlements under scrutiny 13:08 - Jodie’s ‘crime corner’ 18:33 - US mandating social media checks for travellers 21:55 - What coming up in the week ahead 26:50 - Squiz Recommends 27:43 - Squiz Press
The Squiz Quiz: Ashes, AUKUS and acquisitions
On this episode of the Squiz Quiz, we're testing your knowledge of everything that happened this week with Squiz Content Manager Nicoletta Hay and Weekly Wrap co-host Jodie Speers. Can you best our in-studio guests? Here's a quick scoring guide if you're playing along at home: The quiz has 8 questions. Each question is worth 1 point (for a total of 8). Want more News Club in your life? We've got you… Sign up for our News Club newsletter Watch all our episodes on YouTube Follow us on Instagram: @TheSquiz PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Host: Claire Kimball Producers: Ryan Pemberton & Nicoletta Hay
Weekly Wrap: A wrap-up of international conflicts, and it’s a yes to Tasmania’s new stadium
We're starting this week with an around-the-grounds look at international conflicts. There's a fair bit happening with the Russia-Ukraine peace talks, escalating tensions with US and Venezuela, and we go through the latest from Gaza. Then we cover the update on the search for flight MH370, which is set to resume, Tasmania's AFL stadium finally being approved, and the PM's low-key wedding at The Lodge. Links Jodie’s recommendation: Virginia Giuffre’s memoir, ‘Nobody's Girl’ Claire’s recommendation: Celebrity Traitors Want more News Club in your life? We've got you… Sign up for our News Club newsletter Watch all our episodes on YouTube Follow us on Instagram: @TheSquiz PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Hosts: Claire Kimball & Jodie Speers Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton Video editor: Charlie Devenport Researcher: Nicoletta Hay Chapters 00:00 - Russia-Ukraine, US-Venezuela, Gaza 12:08 - Search for MH370 to resume 15:29 - Tasmania’s AFL stadium approved 19:59 - PM Anthony Albanese’s wedding 23:45 - What’s coming up in the week ahead 30:10 - Squiz Recommends
The Squiz Quiz: Claire takes over
On this episode of the Squiz Quiz, Claire is kicking Andrew out of the hosting seat and testing your knowledge of everything that happened this week with Squiz Content Manager Nicoletta Hay and Squiz Shortcuts Host Larissa Moore. Can you best our in-studio guests? Here's a quick scoring guide if you're playing along at home: The quiz has 8 questions. Each question is worth 1 point (for a total of 8). Here’s the clip of the florist for Anthony Albanese’s wedding Want more News Club in your life? We've got you… Sign up for our News Club newsletter Watch all our episodes on YouTube Follow us on Instagram: @TheSquiz PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Host: Claire Kimball Producers: Ryan Pemberton & Nicoletta Hay
Weekly Wrap: Labor’s deal with the Greens, and we’re on track to eliminate cervical cancer
There were 2 big stories out of the last sitting week of federal parliament for the year - the Albanese Government’s environmental law reforms passed with support from the Greens, and Barnaby Joyce dumped the Nationals. There's also a bit to get across internationally - the tragic fires in Hong Kong, progress on a Russia-Ukraine peace deal, and Japan and China are at odds over Taiwan. And there was some incredibly good news on the fight against cervical cancer that you might have missed. Links Robert Irwin’s Finale Freestyle on Dancing With The Stars New York Times profile on Robert Irwin Jodie’s recommendation: The Names by Florence Knapp Claire’s recommendation: Somebody Somewhere on HBO Max or Apple TV+ Want more News Club in your life? We've got you… Sign up for our News Club newsletter Watch all our episodes on YouTube Follow us on Instagram: @TheSquiz PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Hosts: Claire Kimball & Jodie Speers Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton Researcher: Nicoletta Hay Chapters 00:00 - Last sitting week of parliament 11:01 - Geopolitics round-up 16:30 - Hong Kong fires 19:14 - Cervical cancer on track to be eliminated in Australia 22:01 - What’s coming up in the week ahead 28:26 - Squiz Recommends 30:38 - Squiz Press
The Squiz Quiz w/ Anthony Levin and Nadine J. Cohen from Grave Matters
On this episode of the Squiz Quiz, we're testing your knowledge of everything that happened this week with co-hosts of the SBS podcast Grave Matters, Nadine J. Cohen and Anthony Levin. Can you best our in-studio guests? Here's a quick scoring guide if you're playing along at home: The quiz has 8 questions. Each question is worth 1 point (for a total of 8). Links: Listen to Grave Matters - Apple | Spotify The reason(s) Vegemite is not allowed in prisons… Total Eclipse of the Heart (literal version) Want more News Club in your life? We've got you… Sign up for our News Club newsletter Watch all our episodes on YouTube Follow us on Instagram: @TheSquiz PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Host: Andrew Williams Producers: Ryan Pemberton & Nicoletta Hay
Weekly Wrap: It’s ‘killing season’ in politics, a hospital funding brawl and no COP31 for Adelaide
Getting you across the week in news - it was a big week in federal politics, starting with Australia ceding the bid to host COP31 (the annual global UN meeting) to Türkiye, and a hospital funding brawl between state and federal governments. Then we hop around state to state to cover off the biggest news stories from around the country. A big one is what's known as the 'killing season' in politics. We’re heading into ‘silly season’, but it’s ‘killing season’ for politicians, with leadership changes in both NSW and Victorian oppositions this week. We’re also hiring! See below for more info on the role. Links We're hiring a Content Manager Jodie’s recommendation: The Mushroom Tapes (Jodie’s listening to the audio book) Claire’s recommendation: send someone a card! Want more News Club in your life? We've got you… Sign up for our News Club newsletter Watch all our episodes on YouTube Follow us on Instagram: @TheSquiz PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Hosts: Claire Kimball & Jodie Speers Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton Video editor: Charlie Devenport Researcher: Nicoletta Hay Chapters 00:00 - Federal politics roundup 11:01 - Around the grounds 21:38 - What’s coming up in the week ahead 30:21 - Squiz Recommends 32:28 - Squiz Press
The Squiz Quiz w/ Mark Humphries
On this episode of the Squiz Quiz, we're testing your knowledge of everything that happened this week with comedian and satirist Mark Humphries, and Squiz Shortcuts host Larissa Moore. Can you best our in-studio guests? Here's a quick scoring guide if you're playing along at home: The quiz has 8 questions. Each question is worth 1 point (for a total of 8). Links: Watch Sold! Who Broke the Australian Dream on Binge Listen to ‘Skase: Fall of a Tycoon’ - Apple | Spotify Mark Humphries as Barabbas Loins, predicting the future of Barnaby Joyce Interview with drop croc researcher Want more News Club in your life? We've got you… Sign up for our News Club newsletter Watch all our episodes on YouTube Follow us on Instagram: @TheSquiz PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Host: Andrew Williams Producers: Ryan Pemberton & Nicoletta Hay
Weekly Wrap: The Libs ditch Net Zero, Epstein’s emails, and nobody’s saying Menulog
Getting you across the week in news - we’re back with the Coalition and climate policy, because it was announced this week that the Liberal Party were officially abandoning the net zero targets set by former PM Scott Morrison. We’ll take you through what that entails, and what’s yet to unfold. Then it’s over to the US for the latest in the Trump/Epstein saga. And finishing up with the announcement of Victoria’s new ‘Violent Crime, Adult Time’ laws and Menulog shutting up shop. We’re also hiring! See below for more info on the role. Links We're hiring a Content Manager The Financial Review’s article on the late Graham Richardson Claire’s recommendation: All Her Fault on Binge Jodie’s recommendation: Annabel Crabb’s Civic Duty on ABC iview Want more News Club in your life? We've got you… Sign up for our News Club newsletter Watch all our episodes on YouTube Follow us on Instagram: @TheSquiz PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Hosts: Claire Kimball & Jodie Speers Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton Video editor: Charlie Devenport Researcher: Nicoletta Hay Chapters 00:00 - Coalition drops net zero 11:05 - Newly released Epstein emails 14:48 - Victoria’s ‘Violent Crime, Adult Time’ policy 17:32 - Menulog closing shop in Australia 22:12 - What’s coming up in the week ahead 29:08 - Squiz Recommends 31:41 - Squiz Press
The Squiz Quiz w/ Amanda Keller and Anita McGregor
On this episode of the Squiz Quiz, we're testing your knowledge of everything that happened this week with media legend Amanda Keller and forensic psychologist Anita McGregor - both co-hosts of the podcast Double A Chattery. Can you best our in-studio guests? Here's a quick scoring guide if you're playing along at home: The quiz has 8 questions. Each question is worth 1 point (for a total of 8). Have a listen to Amanda and Anita’s podcast Double A Chattery Here’s our Shortcut to the border dispute between Thailand and [SPOILER] Craig Emerson singing ‘No Whyalla Wipeout’ AP interview with the teen behind the Louvre heist mystery photo Want more News Club in your life? We've got you… Sign up for our News Club newsletter Watch all our episodes on YouTube Follow us on Instagram: @TheSquiz PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Host: Andrew Williams Producers: Ryan Pemberton & Nicoletta Hay
What’s Coming Up: COP30, the anniversary of Whitlam’s dismissal, and a Bagpipe Bash
Getting you ready for the week ahead in news, we take a look at 3 big things to watch out for. This week, climate policy will be front and centre as world leaders gather in Brazil for COP30. It’s also the 50th anniversary of the day democracy was tested right here in Australia: the dismissal of Gough Whitlam as Prime Minister. Then we get you across why the visit of a Syrian leader to the White House is so significant. And if you haven’t listened to the Weekly Wrap yet, just go one episode back and, coupled with this podcast, you’ll be caught up and ready to tackle the week ahead. Links The Mushroom Tapes By: Helen Garner, Chloe Hooper, Sarah Krasnostein The Booker Prize shortlist Steve Irwin Day and Harriet the Galapagos turtle Want more News Club in your life? We've got you… Watch all our episodes on YouTube Follow us on Instagram: @TheSquiz PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Hosts: Claire Kimball & Larissa Moore Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton Video editor: Charlie Devenport Researcher: Nicoletta Hay Chapters: 00:00 - COP30 04:36 - Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa to visit the White House 07:07 - 50 year anniversary of the dismissal 10:05 - The run of the news for the week ahead
Weekly Wrap: The Coalition and climate (again), and a winning 3-ingredient cake/pudding
It’s been a while since we got stuck into some pure Australian politics, but Coalition leader Sussan Ley’s got a lot on her plate - from the Nats ditching Net Zero to leadership spill speculation. We cut through what’s happening in Canberra ahead of the silly season. Then we’ll take you through the latest in the social media ban for under-16s that is one month out from becoming law. And a historic mayoral election in NYC - we’ll get you across Zohran Mamdani’s victory, and why it’s so significant. Links Claire’s recommendation: Nutella Microwave Cake Larissa’s recommendation: Elbow length, leather gardening gloves from Le Sac Want more News Club in your life? We've got you… Watch all our episodes on YouTube Follow us on Instagram: @TheSquiz PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... Hosts: Claire Kimball & Larissa Moore Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton Video editor: Charlie Devenport Researcher: Nicoletta Hay Chapters 00:00 - Sussan Ley’s leadership woes 12:25 - Reddit and Kick added to social media ban 17:11 - New York’s new mayor 22:47 - Prince Harry’s Remembrance Day essay 26:41 - Squiz Recommends 29:07 - Squiz Press
The Squiz Quiz w/ Sportish's Georgie Trickett: Meetings, mistakes and marathons
On this episode of the Squiz Quiz, we're testing your knowledge of everything that happened this week with Georgie Trickett from the podcast Sportish and Squiz Shortcuts host Larissa Moore. Can you best our in-studio guests? Here's a quick scoring guide if you're playing along at home: The quiz has 8 questions. Each question is worth 1 point (for a total of 8). Here's more about Georgie's podcast Sportish and you can follow the podcast on Instagram here Here’s our Shortcut on why Andrew is an ex-Prince. Want more News Club in your life? We've got you… Sign up for our News Club newsletter Watch all our episodes on YouTube Follow us on Instagram: @TheSquiz PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Host: Andrew Williams Producers: Ryan Pemberton & Nicoletta Hay
What’s Coming Up: RBA interest rates decision, the NYC mayoral race, and the Melbourne Cup
Getting you ready for the week ahead in news, we take a look at 3 big things to watch out for. This week, it’s all happening on Tuesday with the RBA set to hand down their latest decision on interest rates. The NYC Mayoral election will take place, and we’ll get you across why a local US government election is so significant. Then giddy up (or don’t) for the Melbourne Cup - we’ll get you across the talking points. Plus a peek at what’s coming up in the week of sport, what’s on the agenda for politicians in Canberra. The Shonky awards will be announced, and we’ll prep for some more big international meetings and summits that’ll happen later in the week. And if you haven’t listened to the Weekly Wrap yet, just go one episode back and, coupled with this podcast, you’ll be caught up and ready to tackle the week ahead. Links Squiz Shortcuts: Australia’s climate summit showdown Want more News Club in your life? We've got you… Sign up for our News Club newsletter Watch all our episodes on YouTube Follow us on Instagram: @TheSquiz PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Hosts: Claire Kimball & Jodie Speers Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton Video editor: Charlie Devenport Researcher: Nicoletta Hay Chapters 00:00 - RBA interest rate decision 03:31 - NYC Mayoral election 06:18 - Melbourne cup 09:15 - The run of the news for the week ahead
Weekly Wrap: A US-China trade agreement, and plain old Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
The meeting between US President Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping made big headlines at the end of the week. A meeting rated 12 out of 10 by Trump, and a trade agreement secured - we’ll take you through what it means for world trade and security. Also in this week’s episode - ‘Prince Andrew’ losing his Prince title, his HRH styling, and his home, plus a warning from new AFP boss Krissy Barrett about sadistic crime networks operating online. On the lighter side of things, the Bureau of Meteorology has had a shocker with their website redesign. And as always, a recommendation or two as Claire and Jodie discuss Nobody Wants This Season 2, Film Club and an instagram account worth a follow. Links Claire’s recommendation: Film Club on Binge Jodie’s recommendation: Alexander Campbell’s Instagram Want more News Club in your life? We've got you… Sign up for our News Club newsletter Watch all our episodes on YouTube Follow us on Instagram: @TheSquiz PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Hosts: Claire Kimball & Jodie Speers Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton Video editor: Charlie Devenport Researcher: Nicoletta Hay Chapters 00:00 - Donald Trump’s meeting with Xi Jinping 11:05 - AFP boss’s warning about online crime networks targeting teen girls 15:08 - Prince Andrew loses title 18:12 - BOM website bombs 21:59 - Squiz Recommends 24:30 - Squiz Press
Squiz Quiz: Can you beat 'The Professor' from The Chase Australia?
On this episode of the Squiz Quiz, we're testing your knowledge of everything that happened this week with 'The Professor' from The Chase Australia and Squiz Founder Claire Kimball. Can you best our in-studio guests? Here's a quick scoring guide if you're playing along at home: The quiz has 8 questions. Each question is worth 1 point (for a total of 8).
What’s Coming Up: What’s on the agenda at ASEAN and APEC
Getting you ready for the week ahead in news, we take a look at 3 big things to watch out for. This week’s, President Trump will attend both ASEAN and APEC summits, plus visit Japan. We take a look at what’s on the agenda, and why Trump’s tariffs have everyone very interested. Plus a peek at what’s ahead for our pollies as Parliament returns, from speculation about Barnaby Joyce’s political future to Labor’s proposed reforms to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act. And Oasis land on our shores for their much-anticipated reunion tour. And if you haven’t listened to the Weekly Wrap yet, just go one episode back and, coupled with this podcast, you’ll be caught up and ready to tackle the week ahead. Links Day for Daniel Want more News Club in your life? We've got you… Sign up for our News Club newsletter Watch all our episodes on YouTube Follow us on Instagram: @TheSquiz PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Hosts: Larissa Moore & Jodie Speers Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton Video editor: Charlie Devenport Researcher: Nicoletta Hay Chapters Chapters 00:00 - What’s on the agenda at ASEAN and APEC 03:54 - Parliament returns 06:50 Oasis reunion tour arrives in Australia 08:43 - The run of the news for the week ahead
Weekly Wrap: The Albanese-Trump meeting, and the Louvre heist
PM Anthony Albanese’s meeting with US President Donald Trump was the news story that carried through the week - how it went diplomatically, the critical minerals/rare earth minerals deal, and China’s response. Then we get into the latest in the Russia/Ukraine ceasefire talks, the fallout from the release of Virginia Giuffre’s posthumous memoir, and the Louvre heist. Looking to get ready for the week in news? What’s Coming Up is now its own episode - in your feeds every Sunday for your podcasting/organisational pleasure. Links Bryce Corbett interviews Trent Dalton for our Call Sheet series Squiz Shortcut… Digging into the Oz-US Minerals Deal NYT’s The Daily’s episode on the Louvre heist. Larissa’s recommendation: One for the DIY enthusiasts or aspirants - Geneva Vanderzeil’s instagram account. Jodie’s recommendation: Top points if you noticed Jodie match her shirt to her recco… get your reading schedule sorted with ABC Radio National’s Top 100 Books. Want more News Club in your life? We've got you… Sign up for our News Club newsletter Watch all our episodes on YouTube Follow us on Instagram: @TheSquiz PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Hosts: Larissa Moore & Jodie Speers Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton Video editor: Charlie Devenport Researcher: Nicoletta Hay Chapters 00:00 - Albanese-Trump meeting 10:54 - Virginia Giuffre’s memoir 13:51 - The Louvre heist 17:41 - Squiz Recommends 19:27 - Squiz Press
Rare Earths, Robberies and Ripping Reads: The Squiz Quiz of The Week
On this episode of the Squiz Quiz, we're testing your knowledge of everything that happened this week with Squiz Shortcuts host Larissa Moore and Squiz Content Manager Nicoletta Hay. Can you best our in-studio guests? Here's a quick scoring guide if you're playing along at home: The quiz has 8 questions. Each question is worth 1 point (for a total of 8). Here's a link to our Shortcut on Critical Minerals Here's that song The Elements we were talking about And here is a link to Daniel Radcliffe performing it A bit on Wolf Hall and Hot Milk And 'Australia's Top 100 Books of The 21st Century' list.
What’s Coming Up: Get ready for PM Albanese’s meeting with President Trump
Our segment on What’s Coming Up for the week ahead is now its own episode. We get a lot of feedback from Squizers that one of the most helpful things we do is to get you across what’s going on in the day/week ahead. So we decided to create a bit more space for it with this new News Club episode. This week, we’ll spend a bit of time talking about PM Anthony Albanese’s long-awaited meeting with US President Donald Trump. There’s an upcoming hearing for a coronial inquest into domestic violence in Alice Springs. And we check in on how Indonesian President Probowo Subianto is faring after one year in office. And if you haven’t listened to the Weekly Wrap yet, just go one episode back and, coupled with this podcast, you’ll be caught up and ready to tackle the week ahead. Links Children’s Week AusArt Day 2025 Want more News Club in your life? We've got you… Sign up for our News Club newsletter Watch all our episodes on YouTube Follow us on Instagram: @TheSquiz PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Hosts: Claire Kimball & Jodie Speers Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton Video editor: Charlie Devenport Researcher: Nicoletta Hay Chapters 00:00 - PM Anthony Albanese’s long-awaited meeting with US President Donald Trump. 05:29 - Coronial inquest into domestic violence 07:17 - The first anniversary of Probowo Subianto's presidency 09:52 - The run of the news for the week ahead
Weekly Wrap: Implementing the Gaza peace plan, and reflections on Diane Keaton
There was a lot of attention this week on the release of the hostages held in Gaza, and quite a bit to unpack on the implementation of the peace deal. There’s been a few shaky moments... Then we get into Treasurer Chalmers’ superannuation tax backflip, the renewed search for missing 4yo Gus Lamont, and the big reaction to Diane Keaton's death last weekend. What’s Coming Up for the week ahead is now its own episode - it will be out tomorrow morning for your podcasting/organisational pleasure. Links Ariane Titmus’s coach Dean Boxall going bananas Squiz Shortcut - Why the super tax got a rethink Claire’s recommendation: ‘English Teacher’ Soundtrack Jodie’s recommendation: Season 2 of ‘I Was Actually There’ on ABC iview Want more News Club in your life? We've got you… Sign up for our News Club newsletter Watch all our episodes on YouTube Follow us on Instagram: @TheSquiz PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Hosts: Claire Kimball & Jodie Speers Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton Video editor: Charlie Devenport Researcher: Nicoletta Hay Chapters 00:00 - Implementation of the Gaza peace plan 10:18 - Superannuation tax plan changes 14:05 - Renewed search for Gus Lamont 17:29 - Diane Keaton’s death 20:00 - Squiz Recommends 22:13 - Squiz Press
Birds, Breach and Banana Ball: The Squiz Quiz of The Week
On this episode of the Squiz Quiz, we're testing your knowledge of everything that happened this week with Squiz Founder Claire Kimball and CyberCX Chief Strategy Officer Alastair MacGibbon. Can you best our in-studio guests? Here's a quick scoring guide if you're playing along at home: The quiz has 8 questions. Each question is worth 1 point (for a total of 8). And here's the link to some Banana Ball highlights.
What’s Coming Up: Gaza's ceasefire timetable, Japan's locking in a new PM, and it's Oz v Kiwiland in netball
Our segment on What’s Coming Up for the week ahead is now its own episode. We get a lot of feedback from Squizers that one of the most helpful things we do is to get you across what’s going on in the day/week ahead. So we decided to create a bit more space for it with this new News Club episode. This week, we’ll spend a bit of time talking about the key timings for the newly inked ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. France’s loss of its fifth PM in 2 years and Japan’s vote on Wednesday could see both with new political leadership in the week ahead - we’ll get you across that. And with the first game in the 2025 Constellation Cup coming up, we check in with netball and their efforts to put the elite level of the sport back on track. And if you haven’t listened to the Weekly Wrap yet, just go one episode back and, coupled with this podcast, you’ll be caught up and ready to tackle the week ahead. Want more News Club in your life? We've got you… Sign up for our News Club newsletter Watch all our episodes on YouTube Follow us on Instagram: @TheSquiz PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Hosts: Claire Kimball & Jodie Speers Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton Video editor: Charlie Devenport Researcher: Nicoletta Hay Chapters 00:00 - The implementation of the Gaza peace deal 3:50 - New political leadership for Japan and France 8:09 - Rivals face off in The Constellation Cup 18:20 - The run of the news for the week ahead
Weekly Wrap: What happens now for the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, drama around Mt Everest, and checking in on a silly sausage (dog)
There was a big breakthrough this week with Israel and Hamas agreeing to phase one of a ceasefire deal in Gaza. There’s a lot to unfold from here so we get you across that and US President Donald Trump’s victory lap. Then we get into new details on the Optus triple-0 outage and what it means for the upcoming bushfire season, and efforts to save climbers around Mt Everest this week. We also check in with Valerie, the Kangaroo Island escape artist, and a Vanity Fair subscription offer worthy of your consideration. Our segment on What’s Coming Up for the week ahead is now its own episode - it will be out tomorrow morning for your podcasting/organisational pleasure. Links Our shortcuts episode on the annual whale migration Claire’s recommendation: $1 USD a month Vanity Fair subscription Larissa’s recommendation: Valerie the dachshund on Australian Story - ABC iView Want more News Club in your life? We've got you… Sign up for our News Club newsletter Watch all our episodes on YouTube Follow us on Instagram: @TheSquiz PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Hosts: Claire Kimball & Jodie Speers Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton Video editor: Charlie Devenport Researcher: Nicoletta Hay Chapters 00:00 - Gaza ceasefire plan 9:33 - Optus outage update 15:03 - Mt Everest rescue 18:20 - Humpback whales bounce back 21:37- Squiz Recommends 24:31 - Squiz Press
Bears, Broncos and bustin' moves: The Squiz Quiz of the Week
On this episode of the Squiz Quiz, we're testing your knowledge of everything that happened this week with Shortcuts Host Larissa Moore and Content Manager Nicoletta Hay. Can you best our in-studio guests? Here's a quick scoring guide if you're playing along at home: The quiz has 8 questions. Each question is worth 1 point (for a total of 8).
Weekly Wrap: What Taylor Swift did next, Trump peace plan for Gaza, and the Kidman-Urban split
Taylor Swift's new album ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ is out, and, like everything she does, it's smashing records. It’s a big talking point, so we’ll get you across the scale of it. Then we get into US President Donald Trump’s peace plan for Gaza, Australia’s new defence treaty with PNG, and Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban’s split. In what's coming up, we're heading into a massive weekend of sport, the start of daylight saving, federal parliament resumes, and Daniel Day-Lewis returns to acting. Links The BBC’s obituary for Jane Goodall Jane Goodall talks about how she became interested in animals Listen to our Shortcuts series on the business of Taylor Swift, Part 1 and Part 2 Claire’s recommendation: The New Yorker long-read ‘Carol Burnett Plays On’ Larissa’s recommendation: Hamnet, by Maggie O’Farrell Want more News Club in your life? We've got you… Sign up for our News Club newsletter Watch all our episodes on YouTube Follow us on Instagram: @TheSquiz PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Hosts: Claire Kimball & Larissa Moore Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton Researcher: Nicoletta Hay Chapters 00:00 - Taylor Swift’s new album 12:23 - Gaza peace plan 14:55 - PNG defence treaty 17:27 - Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban call it quits 21:23 - What’s coming up in the week ahead 26:44 - Squiz Recommends 29:00 - Squiz Press
Snoop Dogg, space travel, and secret Styles: The Squiz Quiz of the Week
On this episode of the Squiz Quiz, we're testing your knowledge of everything that happened this week with Squiz Founder Claire Kimball and Shortcuts Host Larissa Moore. Can you best our in-studio guests? Here's a quick scoring guide if you're playing along at home: The quiz has 8 questions. Each question is worth 1 point (for a total of 8).
Weekly Wrap: What went down at the UN, what’s driving Optus’s woes, and why Tylenol was in the news
A lot of headlines came out of the United Nations General Assembly in New York this week, so we pulled out the major themes to make sense of it all. Then, we'll get you across the latest troubles for Optus, the AFR’s Power List, and why US President Donald Trump had Tylenol in his sights this week. In what's coming up, the AFL Grand Final, the Women's Rugby World Cup Final and PM Albanese is in London. Links Claire’s recommendation: ABC TV’s Australian Story episode on Kate Reid Jodie’s recommendation: ‘Three Identical Strangers’ on Netflix Want more News Club in your life? We've got you… Sign up for our News Club newsletter Watch all our episodes on YouTube Follow us on Instagram: @TheSquiz PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Hosts: Claire Kimball & Jodie Speers Producer & Audio Editor: Ryan Pemberton Video editor: Charlie Devenport Researcher: Nicoletta Hay Chapters 00:00 - Wrap-up of the UN General Assembly 9:40 - Optus troubles 13:49 - Trump takes on Tylenol 17:27 - The AFR’s Power List 27:09 - What’s coming up in the week ahead 35:31 - Squiz Recommends 36:40 - Squiz Press
Weekly Wrap: A new emissions target, ANZ’s record-breaking fine, and Fat Bear Week returns
There was a lot of climate policy news to get across this week, first with the release of the National Climate Risk Assessment, and then the government setting a 2035 emissions reduction target. We'll pull that together and make sense of it for you. Then, we'll go through a wrap up of what's happened in Gaza this week, ASIC's record-breaking fine against ANZ, and remembering Hollywood star Robert Redford. In what's coming up, the NRLW finals are on, UN Leaders Week begins, and Fat Bear Week is back. Links Claire’s recommendation - Sydney 2000 Olympic Opening Ceremony Andrew’s recommendation - Task on HBO Max Want more News Club in your life? We've got you… Sign up for our News Club newsletter Watch all our episodes on YouTube Follow us on Instagram: @TheSquiz PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Hosts: Claire Kimball & Andrew Williams Producer & Audio Editor: Ryan Pemberton Video editor: Charlie Devenport Researcher: Nicoletta Hay Chapters 00:00 - Australia’s 2035 emissions target 12:51 - Israel’s ground offensive into Gaza City 16:33 - ANZ’s $240 billion fine 22:18 - Remembering Robert Redford 27:09 - What’s coming up in the week ahead 35:31 - Squiz Recommends 36:40 - Squiz Press
Weekly Wrap: Charlie Kirk's assassination, tension in the Liberal Party, and Canberra gets its flowers
The US is on edge following the fatal shooting of US conservative activist Charlie Kirk - we'll explain who Kirk was, why he was significant, and what the political fallout has been as the search for his killer continues. We'll also cover Israel's strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar and Qatar's importance in the Middle East, the ongoing Jacinta Nampijinpa Price drama in the Liberal Party, and the resolved drama in the Murdoch family... In what's coming up, it's a feast of sport, Canberra's Floriade festival brings back memories, and arrr, it's Talk Like a Pirate Day.... Links Claire’s recommendations - This (paywalled) article on James Murdoch from The Atlantic and AKA Charlie Sheen Jodie’s recommendation - QV Dermcare Sting-Free Ointment with Ceramides Want more News Club in your life? We've got you… Also in our News Club show - ‘The Big Threat’ looks at how other democracies are equipping their populations to recognise and resist mis- and disinformation, and what Australia can learn from them. Sign up for our News Club newsletter Watch all our episodes on YouTube Follow us on Instagram: @TheSquiz PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Hosts: Claire Kimball & Jodie Speers Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton Researcher: Nicoletta Hay Chapters 01:00 - Charlie Kirk 09:00 - Israel and Qatar 13:54 - Jacinta Price 18:34 - Murdoch succession decided 22:40 - What’s coming up in the week ahead 29:35 - Squiz Recommends 32:00 - Squiz Press
The Big Threat: The Home Front
Having spent six weeks travelling to the US, UK, Finland, France and Estonia meeting international experts fighting the scourge of mis- and disinformation, Bryce returns to Australia to take stock of the situation at home. He sits down with the Governor-General, Sam Mostyn AC, former Labor leader Bill Shorten, the University of Canberra’s Professor Sora Park and McKinnon’s Exec Director of Democracy, Jay Weatherill to discover how their shared passion for defending Australia’s civic institutions means a belief in the urgent need for media literacy education. Links: Digital News Report - University of Canberra Squiz Kids Q+A with Governor General Sam Mostyn McKinnon Museum of Australian Democracy eSafety Commission AMLA - Australian Media Literacy Alliance ACARA - National Curriculum Authority - recommends Newshounds Articles: Social Media Minimum Age Bill eSafety Commission Guide Social media ban review - 9 News Trial of tech that could be used to keep Australian under-16s off social media finds some errors ‘inevitable’ - The Guardian Enforcing Australia's social media ban on kids is possible but contains risks, report says - BBC Social media age verification possible but laden with risks, landmark study warns - ABC This podcast has been made possible by the Winston Churchill Trust Australia See Newshounds by Squiz Kids for information about our media literacy program for primary school children.
Weekly Wrap: China’s massive flex, the immigration debate, and Monday’s blood moon
China's President Xi Jinping has hosted a major summit and put on the biggest military parade during peacetime. We’ll get you across the significance - and former Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews’ attendance. We'll also cover the anti-immigration protests and simmering debate that went into this week, and we’ll intro you to Chloe Malle, American Vogue’s new editor. In what's coming up, Erin Patterson's live-streamed sentencing, and where to be early Monday morning for the astronomical event of the year. Links Claire’s recommendation - The Economist’s podcast The Prince about Xi Jinping Jodie’s recommendation - Hostage on Netflix Want more News Club in your life? We've got you… Also in our News Club show - ‘The Big Threat’ looks at how other democracies are equipping their populations to recognise and resist mis- and disinformation, and what Australia can learn from them. Sign up for our News Club newsletter Watch all our episodes on YouTube Follow us on Instagram: @TheSquiz PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Hosts: Claire Kimball & Jodie Speers Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton Researcher: Nicoletta Hay Chapters 00:00 - China summit 10:09 - Anti-immigration protests 13:40 - The ongoing search for Dezi Freeman 16:28 - New editor of American Vogue 19:45 - What’s coming up in the week ahead 26:57 - Squiz Recommends
S1 Ep 6The Big Threat: The Trust Deficit
On the last leg of his international fact-finding mission, Bryce travels to London - where an academic’s calls for media literacy to be taught at school might finally be being answered. He also visits The Guardian newspaper to learn how they’re fighting fake news - and meets with a Cambridge professor who’s an expert on the psychology of misinformation and worries COVID may have changed everything. Links: Professor David Buckingham Professor Jon Roozenbeek House of Lords Report into Media Literacy New Yorker cartoon Guardian Foundation’s NewsWise program Ofcom’s Media Use in Britain Report Articles: Zinoviev letter was dirty trick by MI6 - The Guardian Professor Jon Roozenbeek on the Psychology of Misinformation Professor David Buckingham on the Media Literacy Report UK Parliament launches inquiry into media literacy This podcast has been made possible by the Winston Churchill Trust Australia See Newshounds by Squiz Kids for information about our media literacy program for primary school children. Want more News Club in your life? We've got you... Sign up to our News Club newsletter Watch all our interviews on Youtube Follow us on Instagram: @The Squiz PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Host: Bryce Corbett Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton
Weekly Wrap: Porepunkah’s manhunt, a happenstance encounter, and the Swift-Kelce engagement
As we’re recording, the manhunt continues for sovereign citizen Dezi Freeman, who is suspected of killing 2 police officers and injuring a third. We’ll get you up to speed with the details of the incident, the search, and what exactly a sovereign citizen is. We’ll also get you across why the Iranian Ambassador was expelled this week, our Deputy PM Richard Marles’ meetings in Washington (or was it “a happenstance encounter”...) - and some of the many angles to view Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement. In what’s coming up, it’s the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina hitting New Orleans, and the federal parliament returns next week. Links Claire’s recommendation - Five Days at Memorial Jodie’s recommendation - The Guardian article on Serena Williams’ sponsorship deal with health provider Ro Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce: The six centuries-old art history rules hidden in their engagement photo The Funniest Memes About Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Engagement Want more News Club in your life? We've got you… Also in our News Club show - the first 2 episodes of our new series ‘The Big Threat’ that looks at how other democracies are equipping their populations to recognise and resist mis- and disinformation, and what Australia can learn from them. Sign up for our News Club newsletter Watch all our episodes on YouTube Follow us on Instagram: @TheSquiz PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Hosts: Claire Kimball & Jodie Speers Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton Researcher: Nicoletta Hay Chapters 00:00 - Porepunkah police shooting 07:46 - Iran's ambassador expelled 11:46 - A happenstance encounter 15:45 - Taylor Swift's engagement 19:42 - What's coming up in the week ahead 26:24 - Squiz Recommends 28:17 - Squiz Press
S1 Ep 5The Big Threat: When Terror Strikes
In Paris, Bryce discovers how the 2015 Charlie Hebdo terror attacks focused the minds of French people to the importance of media literacy - such that lessons are now mandated in all French schools. He visits a high school classroom where teens are being taught to tell online fact from fiction, meets the Agence France Presse team of fact-checkers and sits down with a former journalist turned digital literacy advocate whose organisation, Lie Detectors, is tackling misinformation one lie at a time. Links: AFP Fact Check Entre Les Lignes CLEMI Mapping the media literacy landscape in France - European Digital Media Observatory Media & Learning in France Lie Detectors Articles: In France school lessons ask which Twitter post should you trust? - New York Times Facebook and Instagram get rid of fact checkers - BBC This podcast has been made possible by the Winston Churchill Trust Australia See Newshounds by Squiz Kids for information about our media literacy program for primary school children. Want more News Club in your life? We've got you... Sign up to our News Club newsletter Watch all our interviews on Youtube Follow us on Instagram: @The Squiz PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Host: Bryce Corbett Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton
Weekly Wrap: Israel-Oz tensions, skibidi in the dictionary, and your survey responses
It's been a rough week for the Australia-Israel relationship… Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is furious about the Albanese Government's decision to recognise Palestinian statehood, and took aim at our PM this week. We also cover where we've landed with Russia-Ukraine after a week of talks about ending the war. And we’ll get you across the key takeaways from the Economic Reform Roundtable, along with Cambridge Dictionary’s Gen Alpha update. In what's coming up, there are a couple of big court dates for both Erin Patterson and Brittany Higgins, and Qantas will release its full-year profit after this week’s record IR fine. Links Claire’s recommendation - Ten classic potato dishes ranked from worst to best from Good Food Jodie’s recommendation - The Family Next Door on ABC iView The Squiz audience survey report Want more News Club in your life? We've got you… Also in our News Club show - the first 2 episodes of our new series ‘The Big Threat’ that looks at how other democracies are equipping their populations to recognise and resist mis- and disinformation, and what Australia can learn from them. Sign up for our News Club newsletter Watch all our episodes on YouTube Follow us on Instagram: @TheSquiz PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Hosts: Claire Kimball & Jodie Speers Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton Researcher: Nicoletta Hay Chapters 00:00 - Israel-Australia relations 04:40 - Russia-Ukraine 08:21 - Economic Reform Roundtable 11:58 - Cambridge Dictionary's Gen Alpha update 15:14 - What's coming up in the week ahead 21:56 - Squiz Recommends
S1 Ep 4The Big Threat: War Footing
Bryce visits Estonia and Finland where he discovers a shared border with Russia has made universal media literacy not just a nice to have, but existential. Interviewing the Estonian education minister, Kristina Kallas and Finnish government officials - he learns that digital literacy is now a priority at all levels of government - including the Ministries of Defence. Links: EU DisinfoLab’s Doppelganger EU Digital Services Act Estonia Women’s Voluntary Defence Organisation Estonian Defence League US Embassy - Estonia - Small Grants Program Faktisk website Faktisk media literacy arm, Tenk NORDIS: The Nordic Hub for Digital and Information Disorder Finland’s National Audio Visual Institute Articles: EU Prepares Major Penalties against Elon Musk’s X - New York Times Fakitsk: Norway’s media literacy program - BBC Finnish newspaper hides news reports in online game - The Guardian This podcast has been made possible by the Winston Churchill Trust Australia See Newshounds by Squiz Kids for information about our media literacy program for primary school children. Want more News Club in your life? We've got you... Sign up to our News Club newsletter Watch all our interviews on Youtube Follow us on Instagram: @The Squiz PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Host: Bryce Corbett Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton
Weekly Wrap: An economic round-up, recognising Palestine, and Taylor Swift’s Showgirl era
It's a big week for economic news - the Reserve Bank cut interest rates, and next week’s Economic Reform Roundtable has been a big talking point. Westpac CEO Anthony Miller also made waves with his unrelenting work schedule… Then we bundle up 2 big international stories - the Trump-Putin summit in Alaska, and the response to Australia’s move to recognise Palestinian statehood. And Taylor Swift has new tunes coming in October - we get into how that was announced. In what's coming up, there’s an infrastructure conference to clock (no, really…) and an exciting air race across the outback. Links Acquired’s podcast episode on Google - Claire’s recommendation Honestly podcast interview with Amanda Knox - Jodie’s recommendation ABC TV’s 7.30 interview with US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee Taylor Swift’s podcast appearance on New Heights Want more News Club in your life? We've got you… Also in our News Club show - the first 3 episodes of our new series ‘The Big Threat’ that looks at how other democracies are equipping their populations to recognise and resist mis- and disinformation, and what Australia can learn from them. Sign up for our News Club newsletter Watch all our episodes on YouTube Follow us on Instagram: @TheSquiz PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Hosts: Claire Kimball & Jodie Speers Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton Researcher: Nicoletta Hay Chapters 00:00 - Economic round-up 09:38 - Two big international stories 14:03 - What the mushroom murder trial jury wasn't told 18:50 - Taylor Swift's Showgirl era 21:37 - What's coming up in the week ahead 26:40 - Squiz Recommends 29:17 - Squiz Press
S1 Ep 3The Big Threat: Fightback
Still in New York, Bryce meets with the News Literacy Project’s Darragh Worland, and compares media literacy education notes with the Poynter Institute’s Brittani Kollar. And against a backdrop of government cuts to public broadcasting and media companies buckling to political pressure, he sits down with Michelle Lipkin who’s built a nationwide community of digital literacy educators, inspired by her own painful experience as a victim of one of the worst terrorist attacks the world has ever seen. Links: News Literacy Project News Literacy in America Report Poynter Institute - Media Wise National Association of Media Literacy Educators (NAMLE) Reuters Institute - Digital News Report Alan Miller: on founding the News Literacy Project Articles: Michelle Lipkin and Pan Am 103 - PBS Paramount, SkyDance deal - CBS Paramount, CBS, Stephen Colbert + the SkyDance deal - The Guardian SkyDance pledges to end DEI at CBS and ‘root out bias’ - CNN Louisiana mandates Ten Commandments in every classroom - BBC This podcast has been made possible by the Winston Churchill Trust Australia See Newshounds by Squiz Kids for information about our media literacy program for primary school children. Want more News Club in your life? We've got you... Sign up to our News Club newsletter Watch all our interviews on Youtube Follow us on Instagram: @The Squiz PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Host: Bryce Corbett Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton
Weekly Wrap: Regulating AI, Tassie's political turmoil, and a vigilante parrot
This week, the Productivity Commission released an interim report that's thrown fuel on the fire of the debate around AI and copyright law. We'll get into what's being proposed and why it's got creatives and media companies up in arms. We also cover off where a Putin-Trump meeting is up to, Tassie's new (and maybe temporary) government, and Tourism Australia's new ad campaign. In what's coming up, the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII, the Reserve Bank considers interest rates, and Beijing hosts the world's first World Humanoid Robot Games. Links Claire’s favourite internet bird - Auggie the Quaker parrot Claire's recipe recommendation - minestrone pasta soup with pork and ricotta meatballs from SMH Good Food Jodie’s book recommendation - Nesting by Roisin O’Donnell Want more News Club in your life? We've got you… Also in our News Club show - the first 2 episodes of our new series ‘The Big Threat’ that looks at how other democracies are equipping their populations to recognise and resist mis- and disinformation, and what Australia can learn from them. Sign up for our News Club newsletter Watch all our episodes on YouTube Follow us on Instagram: @TheSquiz PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Hosts: Claire Kimball & Jodie Speers Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton Researcher: Nicoletta Hay Chapters 00:00 - Regulations for AI 09:38 - Potential Putin-Trump meeting 14:01 - Ongoing turmoil in Tassie politics 16:52 - Tourism Australia's new campaign 26:35 - Squiz Recommends 28:54 - Squiz Press
S1 Ep 2The Big Threat: The Enemy Within
On the eve of a Presidential inauguration, Bryce travels to Washington and New York to meet media literacy advocates and fact-checking organisations nervously assessing their futures. As the FT Correspondent Andrew Jack provides a sobering take on the new US administration and its implications for democracy, a visit to a Manhattan elementary school provides a glimmer of hope. Links: FT for Schools Take 2 Media Initiative News Literacy Project News Literacy in America Report Student Reporting Labs NAMLE: National Association for Media Literacy Education Pulitzer Centre: Journalist Classroom Visits Articles: Daron Acemoglu - Standard Oil op-ed in the Financial Times Trump-era funding cut delivers blow to local journalism as public broadcasting group forced to close - ABC This is what Russia propaganda looks like in 2024 - NPR This podcast has been made possible by the Winston Churchill Trust Australia See Newshounds by Squiz Kids for information about our media literacy program for primary school children. Want more News Club in your life? We've got you... Sign up to our News Club newsletter Watch all our interviews on Youtube Follow us on Instagram: @The Squiz PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Host: Bryce Corbett Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton
Weekly Wrap: Palestinian statehood, the YouTube ban, and our favourite Aussie songs
It’s been a big week for discussion about recognising Palestine as a state. We'll explain what it means and Australia's position on that complex question. Then, it’s onto the Albanese Government’s announcement that YouTube will be included in the under-16s social media ban. The deadline for Trump's tariffs has passed, so we'll cover where Australia's landed. We also dive into Triple J's Hottest 100 Aussie songs of all time (but, because we like to be efficient, we're doing Claire and Jodie's Hottest 3 Aussie songs…). In what's coming up, the Garma Festival has started in Arnhem Land, the Super Netball Grand Final is on, and Sunday brings Aussie TV's night of stars - the Logies. Links Watch Mix Tape on BINGE Try Crispy Lemon Chicken from RecipeTinEats Want more News Club in your life? We've got you… Listen on for episode 1 of our new series ‘The Big Threat’ that looks at how other democracies are equipping their populations to recognise and resist mis- and disinformation, and what Australia can learn from them. It’s a new release this week from The Squiz. Sign up for our News Club newsletter Watch all our episodes on YouTube Follow us on Instagram: @TheSquiz PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Hosts: Claire Kimball & Jodie Speers Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton Chapters (00:00) Global push to recognise Palestinian statehood (09:17) Youtube included in social media ban (13:28) Trump’s tariff deadline has passed (20:48) What's coming up for the week ahead (26:40) Squiz Recommends (28:30) Squiz Press
S1 Ep 1The Big Threat: Brave New World
Against the backdrop of the devastating LA fires, with a new President in the White House and as Meta announces its retreat from fact checking, Bryce visits San Francisco where public broadcaster KQED is mounting a rearguard action to fight fake news, and meets with Stanford University’s Professor Sam Wineburg - an academic sounding the alarm on a looming global disinformation crisis. Links: Sam Wineburg’s book, Verified Professor Sam Wineburg: Stanford KQED Youth Media Challenge Corporation for Public Broadcasting - US Articles: Sam Wineburg’s USA Today op-ed KQED faces budget cuts: $8m Cuts threaten public broadcasting in the US Australian Government: Social media ban for under 16s Want more News Club in your life? We've got you... Sign up to our News Club newsletter Watch all our interviews on Youtube Follow us on Instagram: @The Squiz PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Host: Bryce Corbett Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton
Weekly Wrap: Parliament’s return, Trump’s Epstein problem, and the Hollywood costume designer from Kiama
Federal parliament is back, and with Labor's 51 seat majority, it was striking to see. We'll give you an around-the-grounds look at how each party is faring as they settle into this new term. Then it’s onto the infamous Epstein files, and why it’s a problem for Trump that’s not going away. We also discuss the joint statement on the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza. In what's coming up, the Wallabies take on the Lions in Melbourne, some big inflation numbers are out, and Kiama celebrates a legendary Hollywood costume designer. (00:00) What to know about Parliament's return (10:06) Trump's Epstein files problem (14:22) The humanitarian crisis in Gaza (18:03) Ozzy Osbourne (26:15) Recommendations (28:27) Squiz Press (30:09) The Big Threat LINKS Read the Women’s Weekly profile on Sussan Ley Watch Amy Bradley is Missing on Netflix Want more News Club in your life? We've got you... Sign up for our News Club newsletter Watch all our interviews on YouTube Follow us on Instagram:@TheSquiz PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Hosts: Claire Kimball & Jodie Speers Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton
Introducing... The Big Threat
trailerFirst episode drops Wednesday, July 30th, on your News Club podcast feed.
Weekly Wrap: Albanese’s Taiwan moment, a miraculous rescue, and getting ready for parliament’s return
PM Anthony Albanese has spent 6 days in China - his longest visit to another country since he took office. Taiwan was very much in focus while he was there, and it generated questions so we're diving into what exactly Australia's position is. Also, outback killer Bradley John Murdoch has died, new domestic abuse allegations against Mark Latham, and the miraculous rescue of German backpacker Carolina Wilga. In what's coming up, Tasmanians are set to vote, the Wallabies take on the Lions in Brissie, and our federal pollies get ready to start the new parliamentary term. LINKS Fill out our menopause survey here Princess Kate’s Wimbledon wear Watch the latest season of Abbot Elementary on Disney+ or the first three seasons for free on ABC iview Read Long Island by Colm Tóibín Want more News Club in your life? We've got you... Sign up to our News Club newsletter Watch all our interviews on Youtube Follow us on Instagram: @The Squiz PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Hosts: Claire Kimball & Jodie Speers Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton
Weekly Wrap: Erin Patterson is guilty, the PM is off to China, and we get a shoutout in the UK
On Monday, Erin Patterson was found guilty of murder and attempted murder. We’ll get you across the deluge of analysis that’s flowed since that verdict. Plus, Special Envoy Jillian Segal’s recommendations to the government to combat antisemitism, the findings of the coronial inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker, and interest rates & tariffs. In what’s coming up, Talisman Sabre military exercises get ready to kick off, and the Wimbledon finals. And The Squiz gets a shoutout on the ‘Off Air with Jane and Fi’ podcast from The Times in the UK. LINKS People watching at Wimbledon Australian Story: Franklin River rescue Lin-Manuel Miranda performing Alexander Hamilton at the White House in 2009 Want more News Club in your life? We've got you... Sign up to our News Club newsletter Watch all our interviews on Youtube Follow us on Instagram: @The Squiz PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Hosts: Claire Kimball & Andrew Williams Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton
Weekly Wrap: The childcare safety scandal, a data breach at Qantas and a long-awaited sequel
The safety of kids in childcare has been a big topic this week after a Melbourne childcare worker was accused of committing acts of abuse. We’ll get you across the policy implications. We’ll take you through the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs verdict, the Qantas data breach, and a much-anticipated movie sequel with ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’. In what’s coming up - NAIDOC Week, the Dalai Lama turns 90, and it’s a big weekend for camel racing. LINKS Support for those impacted by the alleged abuse at a Victorian childcare centre List of support services and helplines RecipeTinEats Pot Roast Want more News Club in your life? We've got you... Sign up to our News Club newsletter Watch all our interviews on Youtube Follow us on Instagram: @The Squiz PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Hosts: Claire Kimball & Jodie Speers Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton