Best Adam A Mcbride Podcasts (2024)

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UN court holds hearings on Israel's Rafah invasion 6:25

40m ago6:25

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South Africa is asking the UN's top court - the International Court of Justice - to order Israel to immediately halt its incursion into Rafah. The hearing is part of the South African government's legal case accusing Israel of genocide — an accusation Israel denies. Guest:Michael Becker, Assistant Professor of International Human Rights Law at Trin…

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BONUS: Celebrating Dylan Thomas with Cerys Matthews…with exclusive live music from Flora Hibberd! 57:26

3h ago57:26

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To celebrate Dylan Thomas Day 2024 we’re delighted to share this recording of our recent event with award-winning songwriter, author and broadcaster Cerys Matthews. The evening also featured live music from Flora Hibberd and her band, including a brand new song composed for this evening. Enjoy! More from Cerys Matthews: Out of Chaos Comes Bliss: ht…

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Booker Prize-winning author Paul Lynch on the dark parable of Prophet Song

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How far would you go to save your family? That's the central provocation of the internationally-acclaimed 2023 Booker Prize-winning novel 'Prophet Song', an exhilarating, devastating and brutal portrait of a country - and ordinary family - on the brink of catastrophe. Guest: Paul Lynch, Irish novelist and 2023 Booker Prize Winner for 'Prophet Song'…

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Ballet counters body stereotypes in the media 6:24

2h ago6:24

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For years, sports stars and artists performing in the spotlight have been subject to scrutiny, from the audience, critics and their own industry. The Australian Ballet is responding to a review from the Sydney Morning Herald that characterised its dancers as "unusually thin". Guest:David Hallberg, Australian Ballet Artistic Director…

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New books reimagine Macbeth and Huckleberry Finn - Books with Claire Nichols 6:50

2h ago6:50

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Breathing new life into some of literature's most famous stories seems to be a growing trend. And Claire Nichols, host of The Book Show told RN Breakfast about two new novels that do just that. American writer Percival Everett has taken on a classic - Adventures of Huckleberry Finn in his novel James, and Scottish crime writer Val McDermid has a bo…

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First Nations budget measures 'a welcome start' but more needed 9:07

1h ago9:07

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The federal government's cost-of-living budget has largely ignored new spending on Indigenous programs as the government seeks to reset its agenda in the wake of the failed Voice to Parliament referendum. While previously announced injections into Indigenous housing and remote jobs have been welcomed the scale of the task remains large and just fiv…

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Sport with Scott Wales 4:29

5h ago4:29

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Sports commentator and RN Breakfast reporter, Scott Wales brings the latest news from the world of sport.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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'Chicken feed': Lambie and Pocock criticise budget 11:52

38m ago11:52

11:52

Independent Senators Jacqui Lambie and David Pocock have criticised the government for not doing more to increase jobseeker and provide more funding to combat domestic violence. Jacqui Lambie says "money is going nowhere" in this budget. Guests: Jacqui Lambie, Independent Senator David Pocock, Independent Senator…

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Future Made in Australia faces opposition - Politics with Charles Croucher 2:33

23h ago2:33

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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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Adam Bandt accuses Labor of 'climate fraud' 9:35

1h ago9:35

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There's a question mark over whether the government will get the support it needs for its Future Made in Australia Act, with the Coalition heavily criticising the announcement. The Greens have said they want to see an expansion of critical minerals and green hydrogen, but leader Adam Bandt is concerned the government is still focusing on subsidisin…

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PM says Senator's 'river to the sea' comment not acceptable 14:08

1h ago14:08

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Labor Senator Fatima Payman has spoken out, accusing Israel of genocide, and saying "from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free". The Prime Minister, when asked if that was appropriate, told RN Breakfast "no, it's not", and reiterated the government's policy for a two state solution. Guest: Anthony Albanese, Prime Minister…

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A national approach to combat men's violence 5:12

1h ago5:12

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Women's safety advocates have expressed disappointment and even despair at the lack of budget funding for frontline domestic, family and sexual violence services. They say specialist services are all at breaking point, and that funding for a national coordinated approach is urgently needed to prevent compounding cycles of men's violence. Guest: Phi…

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Why did GameStop stocks surge again? 6:23

1d ago6:23

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Keith Gill, known by his online alias as 'Roaring Kitty' shocked wall street and America's financial watchdogs. But then in April 2021, he went completely quiet online -- that is until now. So, could the rapid rise of meme stocks on Wall Street be happening again with the apparent return of the so called 'Roaring Kitty'? Reporter: Joe Sullivan…

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Banking sector reacts to budget 12:05

1h ago12:05

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Before Tuesday's federal budget, the big four banks were predicting interest rates to start falling before the end of the year. But in response to what they say is "expansionary" spending, including tax cuts and billions for renewable energy infrastructure, some economists are changing their tune. Guest: Anna Bligh, CEO of the Australian Banking As…

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Four dead as riots escalate in New Caledonia 7:17

1h ago7:17

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In New Caledonia, at least four people are dead, and more than 130 people have been arrested as violent protests continue. The protests flared after France adopted new laws to expand the voting pool in the tiny territory - making independence for the indigenous Kanaks less likely. A state of emergency has been declared. Guest:Denise Fisher, ANU Vis…

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Slovakia's PM shot in possible assassination attempt 7:13

1h ago7:13

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Slovakia's Prime Minister has been shot multiple times in what party officials are calling an attempted assassination. Officials say he's in an extraordinarily serious condition, local media say police have detained a 71-year-old male suspect. Guest: Dominika Hijdu, CEO for the Bratislava based Globsec Centre for Democracy and Resilience…

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How to Protect Bookstores and Why - Highlights - DANNY CAINE, Bookseller, Poet 12:04

3h ago12:04

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“Bookselling captured my imagination and my heart as soon as I started working at the bookstore because I could see the potential for this great, amazing community-oriented work. Of course, it's a thrill to be around books, to meet authors, to read all this stuff, and to spend all day with people who love books, but what I think I really fell in lo…

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What Lies Ahead for Bookstores in the Age of Generative AI? - DANNY CAINE, Bookseller, Poet 48:22

32m ago48:22

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What is the future of literature in the age of generative AI? How can bookstores build community and be engines for positive social change? What does it mean to try to have a meaningful human life? Danny Caine is the author of the poetry collections Continental Breakfast, El Dorado Freddy's, Flavortown, and Picture Window, as well as the books How …

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Troy Cassar-Daley explores grief and loss in new album 8:01

4h ago8:01

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Troy Cassar-Daly's 12th album Between The Fires explores the grief and and loss of his mother's death in 2022. The result is Troy's most personal album to date. Guest: Troy Cassar-DaleyBy Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Budget gives $7b boost to green hydrogen 8:38

1h ago8:38

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Among the big winners from last night's budget are Australia's renewable energy industries. The Government wants the country to be a global hydrogen leader by the end of the decade - and it will pour almost $7-billion into incentives for the development of green hydrogen. Guest: Dr Fiona Simon, CEO of Australia's Hydrogen Council…

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'It's pretty outrageous': Deaf community lobbies for cinema captions 5:53

1h ago5:53

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Going to the cinema is an outing many people don't think twice about. But for the Deaf and hard-of-hearing, there are barriers preventing that enjoyment. A group is taking Hoyts Cinemas to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal for 100 per cent open captions throughout their showings in the state. Guests: Philip Waters, Deaf Victoria gener…

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Gender equality top issue for AFLW players, not so for men 10:19

1h ago10:19

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The AFL Players' Association has released its third edition of its Insights and Impact report - highlighting the key issues affecting AFL and AFLW players. For the women, Gender Equality is the top issue, but not so the men, with only 4% of AFL footballers seeing it as a top priority. Guest: Paul Marsh, AFLPA CEO…

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No JobSeeker boost 'gaping hole at the heart of budget': ACOSS 9:34

1h ago9:34

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All households will see an energy bill relief after Tuesday's federal Budget was handed down, but those on welfare support like JobSeeker won't see a boost in their fortnightly payments. The Australian Council of Social Service has called not providing an income support boost "a gaping hole at the heart of budget". Guest: Dr Cassandra Goldie, Austr…

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Tottenham vs Manchester and a concussion related retirement in the AFL - Sport with Scott Wales 4:42

1h ago4:42

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Ange Postecoglus first year as manager of Tottenham in the English Premier League will see them finish 5TH on the ladder after they lost this morning to Manchester City Another concussion related retirement in the AFL - and in Italian open tennis, a disappointing end to Alex De Minaurs campaign. Sports commentator and RN Breakfast reporter, Scott W…

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How does the budget stack up?- Politics with David Crowe 3:26

1d ago3:26

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The chief political correspondent for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age David Crowe joins RN Breakfast to discuss the latest developments in federal politics.Guest: David CroweBy Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Angus Taylor: inflation forecasts 'smoke and mirrors' 7:36

31m ago7:36

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The Coalition has cast doubt on whether the government's budget will truly reduce inflation in the economy. Angus Taylor says the Reserve Bank will "look straight through" the inflation forecasts in the budget. He says that the cost-of-living relief outlined by the Treasurer is "putting a band-aid on a bullet wound." Guest: Angus Taylor, Shadow Tre…

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Jim Chalmers: budget will 'take the edge off inflation' 13:31

36m ago13:31

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers handed down his third budget on Tuesday night, but there's debate over whether the government has gone on a spending spree at a time when combatting inflation is still the most important job. The Treasurer told RN Breakfast that the cost-of-living package in the budget will "take some of the edge of inflation" and won't add t…

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Economic experts breakdown budget measures 13:14

1h ago13:14

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced tax cuts for all Australians in the budget - at least $300 dollars in relief for power bills, more jobs, higher wages and more housing - among other measures. He says he's confident the extra money for taxpayers and households won't send prices up - but rather, put downward pressure on inflation. But what do the eco…

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Trump's ex-lawyer and fixer testifies against him 10:16

1h ago10:16

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As Donald Trump's lawyer, fixer and self-described "thug," Cohen was paid to get rid of Trump's problems — now, he's one of them. He told Trump's criminal hush money trial that he paid Stormy Daniels to influence the 2016 election on behalf of Trump. Jim Trusty, former attorney for Donald Trump, former federal prosecutor says Michael Cohen is "what…

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Does the budget get the balance right? 9:07

1h ago9:07

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Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has handed down his third budget, which may well be his last before the next federal election. With a cost of living crunch, and inflationary pressure, the government's hoping to deliver relief to households, while keeping interest rates at bay. So, does it deliver? Guest: Shane Wright, national economics corresponden…

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The raw politics of the budget 6:31

41m ago6:31

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers has handed down the government's third budget and his second surplus. He says he's got the balance right between providing cost of living and balancing inflation. RN Political Reporter Krishani Dhanji joins the program to discuss the key takeaways. Reporter: Krishani DhanjiBy Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Is understanding AI a bigger question than understanding the origin of the universe? - Highlights, NEIL JOHNSON, Author of Simply Complexity: A Clear Guide to Complexity Theory 15:38

2d ago15:38

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“It gets back to this core question. I just wish I was a young scientist going into this because that's the question to answer: Why AI comes out with what it does. That's the burning question. It's like it's bigger than the origin of the universe to me as a scientist, and here's the reason why. The origin of the universe, it happened. That's why we…

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How can physics help solve real world problems? - NEIL JOHNSON, Head of Dynamic Online Networks Lab 50:41

3h ago50:41

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How can physics help solve messy, real world problems? How can we embrace the possibilities of AI while limiting existential risk and abuse by bad actors? Neil Johnson is a physics professor at George Washington University. His new initiative in Complexity and Data Science at the Dynamic Online Networks Lab combines cross-disciplinary fundamental r…

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San Cisco returns with pop-synth infused fifth album 9:05

3h ago9:05

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San Cisco have been a staple act on Australian festivals for over a decade.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Bridgerton is back and 'mostly true' series The Big Cigar - TV with Wenlei Ma 6:08

7h ago6:08

6:08

Courting season is back because it's the return of Bridgerton, Netflix's swoony Regency-era romance full of desire, gossip and the perils of dating. This is the show's third season, and the focus turns to Penelope and Colin, and whether they can turn their friendship into something more. Guest: Wenlei Ma, culture editor, The Nightly EDITOR'S NOTE: …

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The Aussie Breakers aiming to break through for gold in Paris 9:30

3h ago9:30

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Jeff 'J Attack' Dunne and Rachael 'Raygun' Gunn will represent Australia in the newest Olympic sport Breaking. But it might be the only shot both of them get at Olympic glory. Guests: Jeff 'J Attack' Dunne, Australian Olympic breakerRachael 'Raygun' Gunn, Australian Olympic breakerBy Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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A.C Grayling asks who owns the moon? 12:59

2h ago12:59

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What consequences could Earth face if ownership of the moon is not internationally agreed upon? That is the question posed by British philosopher A.C. Grayling in his book 'Who Owns the Moon?' Guest: A.C. GraylingBy Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Whistleblower David McBride to be sentenced 8:06

2d ago8:06

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Former military lawyer David McBride will know today if - and indeed for how long - he will go to jail, when a Supreme Court judge in Canberra sentences him for leaking classified information to the media. David McBride's solicitor Mark Davis says whistleblower protections have "turned into a fantasy". McBride is expected to appeal if, he's sent to…

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China increases pursuit of alleged fugitives abroad 6:26

3h ago6:26

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In the past decade, China has ramped up its efforts to return alleged fugitives across the globe to face justice in the country. Not-for-profit human rights organisation Safeguard Defenders revealed more than 280 cases of foreign citizens and residents have been repatriated to China, 16 of these cases were from Australia between 2014 and 2023. Gues…

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Sport with Scott Wales 5:24

3h ago5:24

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RN Breakfast reporter, Scott Wales brings the latest news from the world of sport.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Budget surplus and universities racism review - Politics with Karen Middleton 5:40

2h ago5:40

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The government will unveil its second surplus, but there is significant pressure to reduce inflation.Will the government be able to show it's got the balance right? Political Editor for the Guardian Australia Karen Middleton joins RN Breakfast to discuss the latest developments in federal politics. Guest: Karen Middleton, Political Editor for the G…

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'Not acceptable': Greens criticise budget measures 10:52

1h ago10:52

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The government will unveil a $9.3 billion surplus in today's budget, but that doesn't ease the pain many households are feeling. Greens economic spokesperson Nick McKim told RN Breakfast that budgets are "about political choices". He says Labor could have further taxed billionaires and used the revenue to increase income support and put a cap on re…

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Can the budget take pressure off inflation? 10:29

1h ago10:29

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers will tonight hand down his third budget, which will deliver a $9.3 billion surplus. But economists are sceptical that a budget that hands out more dollars in energy bill relief and to subsidise soaring rents can also take pressure off inflation. Guests:Steven Hamilton, Assistant Professor of Economics at George Washington Uni…

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How will an international student cap work? 8:10

34m ago8:10

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The federal government will cap the number of international students coming into the country, to ease stress on housing and suppress growing migration numbers. The Deputy Vice Chancellor at the University of Melbourne says it's "too early to tell" what impact this will have on the University's bottom line, but says there needs to be a "holistic app…

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