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The place to go for conversations about the news. Each Saturday, Claire Kimball and Kate Watson present the Weekly Wrap - the... more

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Weekly Wrap: Natural disasters, mysterious drones and Christmas gifts

This week: It’s Christmas so Claire and Kate exchange gifts plus we talk natural disasters, drones, an assassination in Russia... more

20 Dec 2024 · 36 minutes
From the producer: “It’s the biggest reality TV show in the world”: former US Ambassador Arthur Sinodinos on a second Trump administration

Arthur Sinodinos was US Ambassador for a time under the first Trump Presidency. He shares with us why he thinks... more

17 Dec 2024 · 46 minutes
Weekly Wrap: The Murdoch succession saga, nuclear numbers, and who is Luigi Mangione?

This week: A rise in attacks on Jewish communities and Rupert Murdoch loses family trust battle. Plus, the Coalition releases... more

13 Dec 2024 · 33 minutes
From the producer: Newsmakers with Leigh Sales

When Leigh Sales, one of our earliest supporters, said yes to joining us on Newsmakers—it was a big moment for... more

10 Dec 2024 · 48 minutes
Weekly wrap: Syrian rebels take on Assad, Joe Biden pardons his son, and the end of an era

This week on Weekly Wrap, we discuss the Syrian rebels take on Assad, Joe Biden pardon of his son, and... more

06 Dec 2024 · 34 minutes
From the producer: Bernie Shakeshaft on more kids, more towns, more empathy

With all the news of late about youth crime, gendered violence, and incarceration rates, we have found ourselves asking -... more

03 Dec 2024 · 31 minutes
Weekly Wrap: What to know about the social media ban, ceasefire in the Middle East, and a swimming GOAT retires

Cricket’s in the spotlight, a big week for federal parliament, including a world-first social media ban for under-16s, and a... more

29 Nov 2024 · 29 minutes
"In some ways I feel guilty": Australian of the Year Richard Scolyer has incurable brain cancer

Richard Scolyer is our 2024 joint Australian of the Year and Medical Director of the Melanoma Institute of Australia, alongside... more

26 Nov 2024 · 37 minutes
Weekly Wrap: Domingo explained, Alan Jones’s arrest, methanol poisoning and schoolies

This week in the news, we shed light on who Domingo is and why it's everywhere, Alan Jones' arrest, methanol... more

22 Nov 2024 · 31 minutes
Weekly Wrap: Donald Trump’s appointments, understanding the mis- and disinformation debate and who is Joseph Sua’ali’i?

This week in the news, Donald Trump makes his major cabinet appointments, the Block's finale, the Wallabies Joseph Sua’ali’i and... more

15 Nov 2024 · 30 minutes
"We need to talk about it as a country": The Alice Springs Mayor on the reality of life there

Alice Springs has come and gone from national news coverage over the past few years. It started with the lapse... more

12 Nov 2024 · 33 minutes
Trump's back, Labor's HECS debt plan, and an Qantas upgrades update

Donald Trump won the US election this week. We break down who voted for him and why, what it means... more

08 Nov 2024 · 34 minutes
Weekly Wrap: Qantas upgrade drama, a report card on Australia’s COVID-19 response, and Broken Hill’s power problem

This week in the news, the Qantas upgrade scandal that wouldn't stop, the latest inflation data, and Broken Hill's broken... more

01 Nov 2024 · 28 minutes
“Power affects people”: Joe Aston on his new book about Qantas

Joe Aston’s name rings out in business, politics, and media circles. If you know him, it’s probably from his time... more

01 Nov 2024 · 50 minutes
Interview: Will Glasgow is Australia’s only journalist in China

China’s always in the news—from trade wars and political tensions to human rights issues. But for nearly four years, no... more

29 Oct 2024 · 48 minutes
Weekly Wrap: Lidia Thorpe’s royal protest, Queensland votes, and a Menendez brothers' update

This week, we break down the Queensland election, including why abortion has become a big issue. Plus, the Aussie billionaire... more

25 Oct 2024 · 34 minutes
Interview: Tanya Notley on the critical issue of media literacy

The Bondi stabbings, the Wakely church attack, the Voice referendum, the war in the Middle East... They're just some examples... more

22 Oct 2024 · 28 minutes
A flurry of activity around Taiwan, Vale Liam Payne, and King Charles touches down

In the news this week, a whirlwind of developments between China and Taiwan, PM Anthony Albanese’s new home purchase making... more

18 Oct 2024 · 28 minutes
Interview: Adam Harvey on being in Israel a year on from 7 October

It’s been a year since the October 7 attacks, and the conflict in the Middle East remains a huge news... more

15 Oct 2024 · 44 minutes
Hurricane Milton hits Florida, Parliament’s bruising week, and Aussies leave Lebanon

This week, we’re breaking down Hurricane Milton’s impact, Israel’s ongoing strikes on Lebanon, and marking the anniversary of October 7.... more

11 Oct 2024 · 30 minutes
Interview: Ben Smith on the US election

Today, we're launching the second season of our News Club interview series! This time, we're unpacking the biggest stories of... more

08 Oct 2024 · 35 minutes
Queensland’s election ramps up, tensions rise between Iran and Israel, and what we learned about Maggie Smith

As the 7 October anniversary approaches, Iran and Israel’s airstrikes continue, and the local spotlight is on the pro-Palestine protests.... more

04 Oct 2024 · 32 minutes
The big conversations: our next News Club series

Get ready because next week, we’re launching our new interview series all about the big news conversations of 2024! Stay... more

04 Oct 2024 · 1 minute
This week in the Middle East, the ACCC takes on supermarkets, and P Diddy's downfall

It’s a big one this week… We’re breaking down the escalating tension between Israel and Hezbollah, plus what the Aussie... more

27 Sep 2024 · 35 minutes
Our wrap on Newsmakers

Kate & Claire dive into thier four big takeaways from our Newsmakers series. Our first season is done and dusted,... more

24 Sep 2024 · 24 minutes
Weekly Wrap: Pagers explode in Lebanon, another assassination attempt, and our best recommendation yet

This week, we dive into the escalating conflict in the Middle East, another assassination attempt on Donald Trump, and why... more

20 Sep 2024 · 31 minutes
Weekly Wrap: The US presidential debate (ft. Taylor Swift), age limits for social media, and the Murdoch's showdown

This week's biggest headline is a toss-up between Taylor Swift’s US Open appearance, her endorsement of Kamala Harris, and her... more

13 Sep 2024 · 32 minutes
Weekly Wrap: Protests in Israel, Chalmers v.s the RBA, and Elle Macpherson comes under fire

Hosted by the OG team of Claire Kimball and Kate Watson, Weekly Wrap is all about helping you stay on... more

07 Sep 2024 · 28 minutes
Newsmakers with Dr Karl

For many Aussies who grew up listening to Dr Karl's science show on Triple J, he’s an icon. Beyond that,... more

07 Sep 2024 · 35 minutes
Weekly Wrap: The CFMEU protests, trouble for Telegram's founder, and Oasis returns

Hosted by the OG team of Claire Kimball and Kate Watson, Weekly Wrap is all about helping you stay on... more

30 Aug 2024 · 27 minutes
Weekly Wrap: The star-studded Democratic Convention, a new NDIS deal, and a yacht conspiracy theory

Weekly Wrap is published every Saturday morning in our News Club podcast feed. Follow News Club on Apple Podcasts or... more

23 Aug 2024 · 26 minutes
Newsmakers: Capital Brief's John McDuling on the new economy

Capital Brief is the new kid on the business block and John McDuling is leading the charge as editor-in-chief. You... more

20 Aug 2024 · 27 minutes
Weekly Wrap: A helicopter crash in Cairns, Ukraine's push into Russia, and biscotti...

Hosted by the OG team of Claire Kimball and Kate Watson, it's all about helping you stay on top of... more

16 Aug 2024 · 27 minutes
Newsmakers with Mia Freedman

Mia Freedman is a powerhouse in Australian media and the co-founder of women's media company Mamamia. In this chat Mia... more

13 Aug 2024 · 52 minutes
Weekly Wrap: Australia's Olympic gold rush, riots in the UK, and a visit from across the ditch

Hosted by the OG team of Claire Kimball and Kate Watson, it's all about helping you stay on top of... more

09 Aug 2024 · 29 minutes
Newsmakers: What Aussies really want with Nine.com.au's Kerri Elstub

Kerri Elstub oversees some of Australia's biggest websites: nine.com.au, 9news.com.au and 9honey.com.au. This means she leads a team producing news... more

06 Aug 2024 · 36 minutes
Weekly Wrap: An Olympics around the grounds, escalating tensions in the Middle East, and mustard day...

Hosted by the OG team of Claire Kimball and Kate Watson, it's all about helping you stay on top of... more

02 Aug 2024 · 27 minutes
Newsmakers: The big challenges for local news with Claire Stuchbery

Claire Stuchbery is the CEO of LINA - the Local and Independent News Association. LINA works to ensure that local... more

30 Jul 2024 · 28 minutes
Weekly Wrap: Biden drops out, wall to wall Olympics, and the Australian birthrate recession

Hosted by the OG team of Claire Kimball and Kate Watson, it's all about helping you stay on top of... more

26 Jul 2024 · 25 minutes
Newsmakers: From Paris to our screens with Murray Shaw - our Olympic newsmaker

Murray Shaw, one of Nine’s Executive Producers for the Olympics, is the guy behind getting the Games from Paris to... more

23 Jul 2024 · 26 minutes
Weekly Wrap: The assassination attempt on Donald Trump, troubles at the CFMEU, and our new socks

Hosted by the OG team of Claire Kimball and Kate Watson, it's all about helping you stay on top of... more

19 Jul 2024 · 30 minutes
Weekly Wrap (US Politics Bonus Ep): Donald Trump shot, the Republican Convention, and Biden's next moves

There was so much US politics news following the assassination attempt on Donald Trump this week that we had to... more

19 Jul 2024 · 23 minutes
Newsmakers: Chris Uhlmann on western values and what’s worth fighting for

Chris Uhlmann began his journalism career at The Canberra Times, eventually joining the ABC and becoming their chief political correspondent.... more

15 Jul 2024 · 42 minutes
Weekly Wrap: A tragic fire in Sydney, Biden's name problem, and the $320 million wedding we can't get enough of

Hosted by the OG team of Claire Kimball and Kate Watson, it's all about helping you stay on top of... more

12 Jul 2024 · 30 minutes
Newsmakers: Nick Shelton on why he built Broadsheet, our go-to city guide

Welcome to our Newsmakers series. We believe quality journalism is essential, and throughout this series, we chat with people who... more

09 Jul 2024 · 33 minutes
Weekly Wrap: It's raining elections, Senator Payman quits Labor, and World Chocolate day...

Hosted by the OG team of Claire Kimball and Kate Watson, it's all about helping you stay on top of... more

05 Jul 2024 · 30 minutes
Trailer: Introducing Newsmakers...

Our first interview with Broadsheet's Nick Shelton drops on Wednesday, 10 July. Sign up to our News Club newsletter here.

02 Jul 2024 · 1 minute
Weekly Wrap: Wall to wall Assange, inflation and federal parliament’s night of nights

Hosted by the OG team of Claire Kimball and Kate Watson, it's all about helping you stay on top of... more

28 Jun 2024 · 29 minutes
Weekly Wrap: A nuclear update, Putin embraces North Korea, and the world's most valuable company

Hosted by the OG team of Claire Kimball and Kate Watson, it's all about helping you stay on top of... more

21 Jun 2024 · 30 minutes
From the archive: The high cost of hosting big sporting events

Support News Club by signing up to our newsletter and following us on Instagram. If you have 2 minutes, we'd... more

17 Jun 2024 · 22 minutes
Weekly Wrap: The Chinese Premier to visit down under, the UK election, and swimming to the Olympics

Hosted by the OG team of Claire Kimball and Kate Watson, it's all about helping you stay on top of... more

14 Jun 2024 · 33 minutes
Weekly Wrap: D-Day anniversary & Ukraine, a Canberra Airport tangle, and that State of Origin hit...

Hosted by the OG team of Claire Kimball and Kate Watson, it's all about helping you stay on top of... more

07 Jun 2024 · 27 minutes
From the archive: Is Joe Biden too old to be president?

Our News Club podcast is getting a revamp. We will be back shortly, but in the meantime, we are re-publishing... more

03 Jun 2024 · 17 minutes
Weekly Wrap: Trump found guilty, the latest from Rafah, and Iceland's election....

Hosted by the OG team of Claire Kimball and Kate Watson, it's all about helping you stay on top of... more

31 May 2024 · 28 minutes
Are magazines back?... With Galah founder Annabelle Hickson

Annabelle Hickson is the founder and editor of Galah Magazine, an independent print magazine that captures regional Australia and the... more

27 May 2024 · 24 minutes
Weekly Wrap: From slop to Telstra job cuts, what the ICC did this week, and a very wet Rishi Sunak...

Hosted by the OG team of Claire Kimball and Kate Watson, it's all about helping you stay on top of... more

24 May 2024 · 24 minutes
The truth about Baby Reindeer

Over 60 million people have watched the massive Netflix hit, Baby Reindeer. Made in the UK, it’s described as a... more

21 May 2024 · 18 minutes
Weekly Wrap: Unpacking the Budget, a global wrap on protests, and happy b'day to us...

Hosted by the OG team of Claire Kimball and Kate Watson, it's all about helping you stay on top of... more

17 May 2024 · 23 minutes
Weekly Wrap: The Meh-Gala, Aussie brothers murdered in Mexico, and what to expect in the Federal Budget

Hosted by the OG team of Claire Kimball and Kate Watson, it's all about helping you stay on top of... more

10 May 2024 · 21 minutes
Making and reporting on the Federal Budget with former Managing Director of Nine Publishing James Chessell

With Treasurer Jim Chalmers set to hand down the Federal Budget next week, we thought it would be a good... more

06 May 2024 · 21 minutes
Weekly Wrap: National Cabinet tackles gendered violence, Solomon Island's has a new PM, and it's Eurovision time...

Hosted by the OG team of Claire Kimball and Kate Watson, it's all about helping you stay on top of... more

03 May 2024 · 23 minutes
AFR fashion editor Lauren Sams on faster, faster, faster fashion

This week on News Club, we talk with Lauren Sams, fashion editor at the Australian Financial Review, about the rise... more

29 Apr 2024 · 30 minutes
Weekly Wrap: Musk v eSafety, the US TikTok ban, and a viral baby story

Weekly Wrap is a look at the week in news and what’s coming up. Hosted by the OG team of... more

26 Apr 2024 · 22 minutes
The weighty issue of Ozempic

Ozempic, designed for type-2 diabetes treatment, has garnered widespread attention for its potential to aid weight loss in obese individuals.... more

23 Apr 2024 · 24 minutes
Weekly Wrap: 2 knife attacks in Sydney, Lehrmann loses his case, and a buttery recommendation

Weekly Wrap is a look at the week in news and what’s coming up. Hosted by the OG team of... more

19 Apr 2024 · 25 minutes
Adam Harvey: A foreign correspondent's perspective on the Israel-Gaza war

Adam Harvey is a reporter with ABC TV’s 7.30 and their former Middle East correspondent. We sat down with him... more

15 Apr 2024 · 30 minutes
Weekly Wrap: Wong floats 2-state solution, Trump's abortion issue, and an unfortunate bird update...

Support News Club by signing up to our newsletter and following us on Instagram Links: The most clicked link in Squiz Today... more

12 Apr 2024 · 27 minutes
The business of Bluey

Bluey is one of the most-streamed TV shows in the world. But whilst Bluey is owned and produced by Ludo... more

09 Apr 2024 · 23 minutes
Weekly Wrap: Lehrmann case hears new evidence, Alice has a curfew, and a Bluey kind of movie

Support News Club by signing up to our newsletter and following us on Instagram Links: The most clicked link in Squiz Today... more

05 Apr 2024 · 25 minutes
Interview: Bryce Corbett on teaching the next generation to be media literate

Support News Club by signing up to our newsletter and following us on Instagram Bryce Corbett is the director of Squiz Kids.... more

01 Apr 2024 · 29 minutes
Weekly Wrap: When sports and politics collide, the latest on Donald Trump, and a very big yeehaw

Support News Club by signing up to our newsletter and following us on Instagram If you have 2 minutes, we'd love... more

22 Mar 2024 · 28 minutes
Interview: ITV's Lizzie Robinson from inside a royal newsroom

Support News Club by signing up to our newsletter and following us on Instagram If you have 2 minutes, we'd love... more

21 Mar 2024 · 21 minutes
The Royals and that photo that won't go away...

Support News Club by signing up to our newsletter and following us on Instagram We ummed about this week’s News Club... more

19 Mar 2024 · 20 minutes
Weekly Wrap: State elections, the US TikTok ban, and where's Kate...

Support News Club by signing up to our newsletter and following us on Instagram If you have 2 minutes, we'd love... more

15 Mar 2024 · 23 minutes
Interview: Tim Duggan on Meta and news

Support News Club by signing up to our newsletter and following us on Instagram If you have 2 minutes, we'd love... more

15 Mar 2024 · 29 minutes
Meta's beef with news

Support News Club by signing up to our newsletter and following us on Instagram Meta, the mega US company that owns... more

12 Mar 2024 · 23 minutes
Weekly Wrap: Sam Kerr faces court, tweaks to paid parental leave, and 7 years of The Squiz

Support The Squiz by sharing our newsletters and podcasts with your friends. Weekly Wrap is a look at the week in news and... more

08 Mar 2024 · 27 minutes
Interview: Jamila Rizvi on the gender pay gap

Support News Club by signing up to our newsletter and following us on Instagram Jamila Rizvi is the Deputy Managing... more

08 Mar 2024 · 24 minutes
Perspectives on the gender pay gap

Last week the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) published data from all private sector companies in Australia that employ over... more

05 Mar 2024 · 23 minutes
Weekly Wrap: A private look at the gender pay gap, viva las NRL, and is Kate Middleton ok...

Weekly Wrap is a look at the week in news and what’s coming up. Hosted by the OG team of... more

01 Mar 2024 · 23 minutes
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