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Guardian Australia's daily news podcast. Every weekday, join Guardian journalists for a deeper understanding of the news in Australia and beyond. You can support The Guardian at theguardian.com/fullstorysupport

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Guardian Australia's daily news podcast. Every weekday, join Guardian journalists for a deeper understanding of the news in Australia and beyond. You can support The Guardian at theguardian.com/fullstorysupport

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The return of President Trump

11/6/2024
Americans have made their decision and they’ve sent Donald Trump back to the White House. Guardian reporters tell the story of the night from around the United States

Duration:00:28:21

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Bonus episode: US election count update

11/6/2024
At the time of recording, late on Wednesday afternoon Australian time, Donald Trump has won the swing states of Georgia and North Carolina, the only two of the seven swing states called in the race so far. It is not known who has won, but the former president is doing better than many expected. Guardian Australia’s UK/US site editor, Jonathan Yerushalmy, tells Reged Ahmad whether Kamala Harris can find a path to victory and when we can expect a result

Duration:00:12:26

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Your guide to US election day

11/5/2024
In just a few hours, polls will close in what is being called the most consequential election in US history. With pre-polling showing the race is too close to call, it is not known whether the result will immediately be known, with some analysts saying it could take days for a winner to be declared. Reporter and live blogger Helen Sullivan tells Nour Haydar how she plans to navigate the results – and what to look out for as the count begins You can support the Guardian at theguardian.com/fullstorysupport

Duration:00:12:38

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US election countdown: one day to go

11/4/2024
Americans are on the eve of election day with only hours to go until the first polls open. The race remains too tight to call and all eyes are on the seven swing states that will determine the outcome. Washington DC bureau chief, David Smith, tells Reged Ahmad about how America is poised to choose between two realities You can support the Guardian at theguardian.com/fullstorysupport

Duration:00:24:54

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Will young voters in swing states decide the US election?

11/3/2024
The Harris campaign is making a special effort to reach out to young voters. So how important will they be? The Guardian democracy reporter Alice Herman travels to rallies, campuses and college bars in Wisconsin to get a sense of whether young voters can swing the US election

Duration:00:31:53

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US politics: what’s at stake for the climate if Trump wins?

11/2/2024
Ahead of the 2024 US election, Madeleine Finlay speaks to climate activist and author Bill McKibben to find out what a win for Donald Trump could mean for the environment and the world’s climate goals

Duration:00:17:00

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Alabanese and the Qantas firestorm

10/31/2024
Just two weeks ago, the prime minister was engulfed in a crisis of optics when he purchased a $4.3m property in middle of a housing crisis. Now, he is under pressure once more for allegedly seeking free Qantas flight upgrades directly from then CEO Alan Joyce while serving as transport minister and opposition leader – allegations he has denied. Reged Ahmad speaks to political editor Karen Middleton on the politics of perks and why Anthony Albanese is facing a possible perception problem

Duration:00:21:12

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'We are not robots': Woolworths workers tracked and timed

10/30/2024
What happens when the human body is treated like a machine – pushed to its limit – for the sake of a company’s efficiency standards? Former and current staff at Woolworths allege that the supermarket has been cracking down in a way they describe as ‘bullying’ and unsafe, something the company’s supply chain arm denies.Reged Ahmad asks investigations reporter Ariel Bogle if Woolworths’ warehouse tactics are putting their health and safety at risk

Duration:00:21:51

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Everything you need to know about PFAS

10/29/2024
PFAS, more commonly known as “forever chemicals”, are a group of chemicals that have been used in manufacturing since the 1950s. They’re found in everything from waterproof clothing to electrical devices, and they take decades to degrade. There are thousands of different types, and now research has shown that some of them may cause cancer, prompting the government to recommend that the amount of certain chemicals allowed in our drinking water should be reduced. Matilda Boseley asks science reporter Donna Lu whether these chemicals are as scary as their name suggests and how much of a risk they pose to human health

Duration:00:17:05

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Why Lidia Thorpe’s royal protest continues to hit a nerve

10/28/2024
Independent senator for Victoria, Lidia Thorpe’s protest before King Charles in the Great Hall of Parliament House last week caught news attention around the globe. While it prompted a few reactions, it also started a conversation about the British monarchy’s role in the lasting legacy of colonisation for First Nations people. Reged Ahmad speaks to political editor Karen Middleton on why Australians can’t stop talking about the royal protest and what it means for Thorpe’s role as a senator You can support the Guardian at theguardian.com/fullstorysupport

Duration:00:20:24

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Undercover inside a ‘scientific racism’ network

10/27/2024
Harry Shukman of the anti-racism group Hope Not Hate went undercover to expose how some of the wealthiest and most powerful people see race. He tells Michael Safi what he found

Duration:00:48:30

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Why Elon Musk needs Donald Trump to win

10/26/2024
Why is the tech billionaire owner of X spending millions on helping the Republican campaign? What does he get out of it? What’s at stake for him if Kamala Harris wins the US election on 5 November? Jonathan Freedland speaks to the Guardian US democracy reporter focused on misinformation, Rachel Leingang

Duration:00:26:45

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Liam Payne: the heady rise and tragic death of a One Direction star

10/25/2024
Oritsé Williams of JLS and the Guardian’s head rock and pop critic Alexis Petridis reflect on the singer’s extraordinary success and his struggles with the fame that came with it

Duration:00:32:14

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Newsroom edition: the abortion culture war and its consequences

10/24/2024
In Queensland, the state election has been dominated by one word: abortion. It follows an anti-abortion bill in South Australia that would force women seeking an abortion after 27 weeks and six days – an extremely rare occurrence – to be induced to deliver the child alive, and either to keep it or put it up for adoption. The bill was narrowly defeated by just one vote. As this conversation infiltrates state politics, conservatives have already begun putting it on the national agenda.Bridie Jabour talks to editor-in-chief Lenore Taylor and national news editor Josephine Tovey about what the consequences will be when we turn abortion into a culture war

Duration:00:16:56

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US election countdown: will it be Trump or Harris?

10/23/2024
In just under two weeks, Americans will choose their next president. Will it be Kamala Harris, a former prosecutor and the current vice-president, who would become the first woman and woman of colour to be president? Or will it be Donald Trump, a convicted felon and a legally defined sexual predator? Reged Ahmad speaks to Washington DC bureau chief David Smith about the stark choice facing voters and why no one can predict what will happen on November 5

Duration:00:24:50

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The 'doomsday cult' recruiting Australian university students

10/22/2024
The Shincheonji church is an international Christian sect, which started in South Korea. The group is being accused of bizarre recruitment strategies at a number of Australian universities and former members have made allegations of ‘coercive control’ tactics that include love-bombing and sleep deprivation. Medical editor Melissa Davey speaks to Reged Ahmad about the experiences of families of current members, as well as former members, about life on the inside of this alleged ‘doomsday cult’

Duration:00:23:50

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Dating apps and attacks on gay men

10/21/2024
A spate of more than a dozen separate attacks on gay men across Australia since July has sparked concern among the LGBTQ+ community. In some cases – but not all – police have alleged homophobic comments were made and several of the incidents were filmed. Reporter Josh Taylor speaks to Tamsin Rose about concerns some people online are promoting ‘methods of attack’ and how men are being targeted after agreeing to meetings via apps such as Grindr

Duration:00:17:02

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Bringing the blue whale back from the brink

10/20/2024
Blue whales are the largest animals to have ever lived but they were once hunted to the brink of extinction. The international community only agreed to stop hunting them in 1965 when they numbered fewer than 200. Now scientists are using new methods to learn whether the number of blue whales in the wild is increasing – and they are seeing and hearing promising signs. Reporter Luca Ittamani speaks to marine mammal acoustician Brian Miller about the whale’s Antarctic resurgence You can support the Guardian at theguardian.com/fullstorysupport

Duration:00:18:53

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US Politics: do the Democrats have a ‘men’ problem?

10/19/2024
The Harris campaign, which has been praised for how it has managed to reach out to women, is now having to balance their attention and pitch some policies that would appeal to men. But is it too little too late? Jonathan Freedland speaks to Richard Reeves, the president of the American Institute for Boys and Men, and Gloria Oladipo, a breaking news reporter for Guardian US, about why men could decide this year’s election and why both campaigns might be taking them for granted You can support the Guardian at theguardian.com/fullstorysupport

Duration:00:29:38

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The killing of Yahya Sinwar

10/18/2024
Since the beginning of its war in Gaza, Israel has been hunting one man in particular – Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar. For a year, Israeli soldiers have used drones, radar and ground troops to try to find him, while in Gaza the death toll among Palestinians grew unimaginably in the conflict Sinwar helped to ignite. Then came the news he had been killed. How could his death change the conflict in the Middle East? Julian Borger reports.

Duration:00:20:32