Best Jupiter Boys Podcasts (2024)

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Playwright Joanna Murray-Smith brings Chekhov's beloved Uncle Vanya to new life 5:20

1h ago5:20

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Famed Russian playwright Anton Chekhov's masterful works have transcended the ages, as they propel themes of dashed hopes, deep pain and suffering and the poignant beauty of everyday human existence.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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NASA discovers "super Jupiter" alien planet - Science and brainteaser with Dr Jonathan Webb 4:50

2h ago4:50

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NASA has discovered a freezing cold "super Jupiter" - six times the size of the Jupiter we know and love.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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'Medicine's holy grail': Australian-designed artificial heart gives hope the world over 8:25

44m ago8:25

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The diagnosis of a serious heart condition in Dr Daniel Timms' father in 2006 set him on a path that could change the world, especially those with serious heart conditions. The pair began work on a revolutionary artificial heart which nearly two decades later has been successfully implanted in a human for the first time.…

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Rinehart's lobbying to have portrait removed was so extensive, Parliament received warnings from gallery 12:30

1h ago12:30

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An investigation by The Guardian has revealed lobbying by friends of Gina Rinehart to have a portrait of her in the National Gallery removed were so extensive, the gallery's director wrote to the Federal Arts Minister, warning him it might come up in Parliament.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Will Murdoch succeed in changing his empire's successor? 13:30

27m ago13:30

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The future of the Murdoch media empire could be decided at a court in Nevada as the head of the dynasty attempts to change the family trust.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Resignations and reshuffles - Politics with David Speers and Samantha Maiden 8:57

1h ago8:57

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Political Editor for news.com.au Samantha Maiden and ABC Political lead and host of Insiders on ABC TV David Speers join RN Breakfast to discuss the latest developments in federal politics. Guest: David Speers, Samantha MaidenBy Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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"I don't have any regrets": Linda Burney reflects on her legacy 14:31

1h ago14:31

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Burney announced her resignation from Parliament yesterday, and this morning joined Patricia on Breakfast to look back on her decades-long career.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Nine journos to walk off the job over pay dispute 7:25

36m ago7:25

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Members of the union will walk off the job at 11 o'clock this morning, saying their anger is "white hot".By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Scientists suggest genetically engineering flies to convert organic waste to raw material 6:20

41m ago6:20

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The end products could be used in everything from fertiliser to animal feed, or to produce enzymes that can be used in the textile, food or pharmaceutical industries.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Multiculturalism review questioned by Opposition 8:40

40m ago8:40

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A landmark review of multiculturalism in Australia has received a mixed response in Canberra, amid criticism from the federal Opposition. The Towards Fairness report warns Australia is facing an "era of uncertainty" and makes recommendations including a re-commitment to multiculturalism by political leaders, and a review of Australia's citizenship …

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Matildas off to rocky Olympic start after stunning loss to Germany 8:27

1h ago8:27

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The superstar team went down 3-0, meaning they must defeat Zambia on Monday to qualify for the quarterfinals.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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"She represents something different": BIden 'passes the torch' in Oval Office speech 7:11

1h ago7:11

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President Biden addressed the nation for the first time since leaving the presidential race - and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris - last night.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Opera Australia's Hamlet comes home to Sydney Opera House 4:58

29m ago4:58

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One of the most successful operas ever composed by an Australian, Hamlet has played to - and won over - audiences from New York to the UK and Germany.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Hugh Jackman resurrects legendary role for latest Marvel movie - Film with Jason di Rosso 5:01

2h ago5:01

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RN film critic and host of The Screen Show Jason Di Rosso joins RN Breakfast to discuss the latest in cinema.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Australia sees lowest birth rate since 2006 8:57

44m ago8:57

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The data also shows Australia's inner-city birth rates are lower than outer suburban and regional areas, and economists say it's likely increasing cost-of-living pressures that are a major contributing factor to declining births.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Pulitzer Prize-winning stage show opens in Sydney with groundbreaking cast 9:00

1h ago9:00

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In an Australian-first, Sydney Theatre Company's Cost of Living has an equal ration of actors living with a disability and without. The play follows Ani, who is wheelchair-bound after a tragic car accident.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Telco 3G shutdown could cut off vulnerable Australians 7:44

34m ago7:44

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New data from the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman reveals that 55 per cent of Australians have experienced at least one problem with their Telco in the last year, but 77 per cent have chosen not to make a complaint.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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"Chaos versus freedom": What is the future of democracy in America? 9:31

1h ago9:31

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The upcoming US election is being billed as the choice between "freedom and chaos" by the presumptive Democrat candidate Vice President Kamala Harris.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Productivity Commission warns the government against trade protectionism 5:01

1h ago5:01

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The Productivity Commission has issued a warning that the Government's Future Made in Australia program runs the risk of becoming protectionist.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Cabinet reshuffle a question of when, not if - Politics with Charles Croucher 4:33

24h ago4:33

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The Chief Political Editor for 9News Charles Croucher joins RN Breakfast to discuss the latest developments in federal politics.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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'We need to see an end to this': Richard Marles on war in Gaza, Red Sea taskforce 14:44

1h ago14:44

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Reports indicate the ADF will soon take over leadership of a multi-national taskforce in the Red Sea, protecting commercial ships from Yemen's Houthi Rebels.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Food waste costs Australians billions, so how do we reduce it? 7:33

1h ago7:33

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It's estimated Australians dump 7.6 million tonnes of food every year and that's costing us over $36 billion.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Calls for firefighters and parking instructors to carry life saving drug 6:48

37m ago6:48

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Health experts are growing increasingly worried about the emergence of a dangerous new type of illicit drug that's showing up in Australia. As the number of overdoses rise, there are calls to rapidly increase access to a another drug that has the power to stop overdoses before it's too late.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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What Australia can learn from Denmark's wind farms 8:14

1h ago8:14

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Power prices in every eastern state except Queensland have surged over the past few months, as a cold snap and low output from wind and solar have forced up gas usage.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Australian Olympic flag bearers revealed - Sport with Warwick Hadfield 6:15

2d ago6:15

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Sports commentator and RN Breakfast legend, Warwick Hadfield brings the latest news from the world of sport.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Government continues search for special envoy to combat Islamophobia 7:00

1h ago7:00

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In an attempt to improve inclusion and safety, the Albanese government is aiming to appoint a special envoy to combat Islamophobia, following the Canadian government's own appointment last year.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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'Full of half-truths': Netanyahu addresses US Congress amid protests 9:00

3h ago9:00

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has just become the first foreign leader to address Congress in the U.S for the fourth time - surpassing Winston Churchill.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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James McCann brings his dark and biting comedy to Australian tour 7:31

3d ago7:31

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McCann is making big waves on the international stage, performing in New York, L.A. and even at cult podcaster Joe Rogan's famous Comedy Mothership club in Texas, and is currently touring in Australia.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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'A political win': Netanyahu to address joint meeting of US Congress as protests continue 10:09

42m ago10:09

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In his first public call since leaving the race, President Joe Biden vowed to end the war in Gaza during his final months in office and the two leaders are set to meet this week.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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New memoir confronts gay hate murders in Sydney 9:03

1h ago9:03

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When the body of 27-year-old Mathematician Scott Johnson was found at the bottom of cliffs at Sydney's North Head in 1988, police dismissed his death as suicide. But his older brother Steve refused to accept the findings, and embarked on a quest for justice that lasted for more than 25 years, and forced one of the world's gay Meccas to reckon with …

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Super fund pressured to cut ties with CFMEU 9:05

35m ago9:05

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The fallout from the CFMEU scandal is widening, with super funds linked to the troubled union being pressured to cut ties. As Labor party leaders distance themselves from the union, construction fund Cbus is standing by its board, which includes three CFMEU members.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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'Online whack-a-mole': How can the government combat deepfakes?- Politics with Tom McIlroy 3:07

2h ago3:07

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Political correspondent with the Australian Financial Review Tom McIlroy joins RN Breakfast to discuss the latest developments in federal politics.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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eSafety Commissioner calls for power to ban accounts to help battle AI deepfake pornography 10:15

1h ago10:15

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Explicit deepfakes on the internet, including deepfake pornography, have increased more than 500 per cent per year since 2019.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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How well can Australia defend itself? 10:11

14h ago10:11

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It's a question asked by experts and addressed in numerous reviews of Australia's military capability, as serious concerns have been raised about potential shortfalls between classes of war ships as well as diminished defence recruitment numbers.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Small modular reactors unlikely to become realistic energy source in Australia for decades 8:14

1h ago8:14

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A report looking at the future of nuclear power in Australia has found that small modular reactors are unlikely to become a realistic or viable option for Australia for at least 20 to 25 years.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Bangladeshi-Australians raise alarm over violence in Bangladesh 5:31

36m ago5:31

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Bangladeshi-Australians are raising the alarm over violence in the capital Dhaka, and a government crackdown that's cut many of them off from their loved ones. At least 150 people have been killed after protests erupted over the reinstatement of a quota system for government jobs.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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'Go home, tourists': Spain holds mass over-tourism protests 8:50

43m ago8:50

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There are fears Spain's widespread over-tourism protests could flow into other corners of Europe as anti-tourist graffiti pops up over the continent. With locals saying over-tourism has driven up house prices and stretched public services to breaking point, what does sustainable tourism look like?By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Missing Matildas luggage and dimming hopes of AFL Premiership glory - Sport with Warwick Hadfield 7:12

3h ago7:12

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Sports commentator and RN Breakfast legend, Warwick Hadfield brings the latest news from the world of sport.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Deep sea dark oxygen questions origins of life of earth 7:32

1h ago7:32

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The discovery goes against everything that scientists have always believed, and calls into question the very origins of life on earth.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Early polling shows Kamala Harris beating Trump in Presidential election 8:05

1h ago8:05

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Vice President Kamala Harris now has the support of enough Democratic delegates to earn the party's nomination for President - and early polling tips her to win the race in November.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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World-famous magicians Penn and Teller to tour Australia 15:57

1h ago15:57

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Penn and Teller are one of the biggest magical acts in the world, with their work on stage and screen recognised with a shining star on the Hollywood 'Walk of Fame'.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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CFMEU "boys club" culture keeps women out of the industry 11:53

31m ago11:53

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The CFMEU has been suspended from the Federal Labor Party and placed under independent administration following reports of alleged criminal behaviour, and links to organised crime groups. The union-controlled toxic culture has also seen many builders make choices to not work with union-controlled sites, and impacted the number of women in the const…

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Boy band documentary explores money laundering scheme behind some of the biggest names in pop - TV with Wenlei Ma 6:00

1h ago6:00

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Guest: Wenlei Ma, culture editor, The Nightly RECOMMENDATIONS/MENTIONS:Dirty Pop: The Boyband Scam, Interview with the Vampire, The Decameron, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, VeepBy Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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New book tells Ghislaine Maxwell's crimes, from the survivors point-of-view 9:15

1h ago9:15

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The trial of Ghislaine Maxwell captivated audiences around the world. Journalist Lucia Osborne-Crowley had a front seat in the New York court house proceedings, but her new book highlights the story of the survivors who took to the stand and not the convicted sex trafficker.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Editor-in-chief of the Australian Financial Review steps down after thirteen years in the chair 13:11

3d ago13:11

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One of the country's longest-serving editors is set to hand over the reins at the Australian Financial Review next month after 13 years as the paper's editor-in-chief. Michael Stutchbury has watched from behind-the-scenes as his paper covered some of the country's biggest stories, from the PWC tax scandal, to the demise of Alan Joyce at Qantas.…

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Is Australia positioned to navigate another Trump presidency? - Politics with Karen Middleton 2:34

1h ago2:34

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Political Editor for the Guardian Australia Karen Middleton joins RN Breakfast to discuss the latest developments in federal politics.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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"We have delivered": Allegra Spender on criticisms of Teal Independents 9:33

1h ago9:33

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While the US election race turns on its head members and candidates back home are no doubt preparing and sharpening their messages before Australians to go the polls, likely to be next year.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Top Democrat confident Obama will endorse Kamala Harris soon 11:54

1h ago11:54

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U.S Vice President Kamala Harris is shaping up to be the favourite to win the Democratic presidential nomination after Joe Biden stepped aside and endorsed her.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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"The system is not working": Vice Chancellor on Australian universities 8:39

37m ago8:39

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Universities have spent too much time talking about themselves says Western Sydney's Vice Chancellor and constitutional expert George Williams.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Male elephant’s ‘barbershop quartet’ vocalisations reveal their secret social lives 5:58

42m ago5:58

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A new study from Harvard University sheds light on the secret nocturnal songs of Male African Elephants and the implications these low rumbling calls could have in understanding their social structures.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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