Best POSH Entertainment Podcasts (2024)

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The Australian far right today 54:09

2h ago54:09

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Recent elections overseas have shown a rise in the popularity of far-right politics in Europe and elsewhere, fuelled by anti-immigration sentiment, economic woes and other grievances. So what does this mean for far-right movements back here in Australia? This event was recorded at the University of Canberra on May 16, 2024. Speakers Jordan McSwiney…

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Posh Parliament FT. Madame Joyce 1:50:10

1d ago1:50:10

1:50:10

Heyy yall! We got another unhinged episode from across the pond with a very special guest! The illustrious Madame Joyce sat down with us for some girl talk this week. We discussed her podcasting journey, the importance of celibacy, apology gifts, & so much more. Grab yo tea & Pour Up Pour Crew. Subscribe to our Patreon @ https://www.patreon.com/pou…

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Sporting Fixtures, The Sleeping Forecast and Summer Neckerchiefs 23:52

1d ago23:52

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This week William has been busy keeping up with the football and tennis (no, we’re not in an alternate universe), whilst Jordan has been gathering compliments on his summer of neckerchiefs. Plus we hear how many of you actually iron your bedsheets, and let’s just say William is far from impressed. Join Sexted Extra and laugh along to William Hanson…

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Ann Patchett, Lauren Groff and Tony Birch — when writing and selling books becomes a political act 52:48

4d ago52:48

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In some parts of the United States, you're more likely to see a book banned in public libraries and schools, than efforts towards gun control. Advocacy organisation PEN America has documented more than 10,000 book bans since 2021. Momentum to censor books is growing, and also spreading to places like Australia. So what's it like to write and sell b…

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A reflection on Indigenous leadership, from Mabo and beyond 53:38

5d ago53:38

53:38

From land rights to health and education, working within the system or outside of it, what makes a great Indigenous leader, and how do we create the right conditions for leadership to flourish? The 2024 Eddie Koiki Mabo Lecture was recorded by James Cook University in Cairns on May 16, 2024. Speaker Professor Ngiare Brown Chancellor, James Cook Uni…

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State of democracy in Asia 53:15

7d ago53:15

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Democracy is not necessarily the winner of the recent elections in Asia. More than a billion people across the region have voted. But that doesn't ensure democratic ideals and processes are uphold. We look at Indonesia, India and Taiwan to put the election results into context and learn how they impact democracy not just in their own countries, but…

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Help I Stole A Dead Dog 30:30

4d ago30:30

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Things are getting morbid in the studio this week as we hear about the deathly consequences of stealing other people’s luggage on a train. William is less than impressed with chummy hotel door signs and Jordan needs help finding the right hat for a very fancy affair. Join Sexted Extra and laugh along to William Hanson and Jordan North helping you n…

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Black, White, and what next? A case for reconciliation after the Voice Referendum 54:13

8d ago54:13

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In NAIDOC Week, is reconciliation between Black and White Australians dead, buried, or in need of re-imagining? The fallout of the Voice Referendum has left many jaded, confused, angry or indifferent. Two galvanising reflections on what all Australians can learn from the referendum, with visions for what next. Speakers Professor Tom Calma AOAborigi…

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Tea & Crumpets FT. Zeze Millz 1:25:24

8d ago1:25:24

1:25:24

Hello Mates!!! We got a very special guest for yall today thats doing her big one across the pond; We got Zeze Millz in the building! We discussed crazy pop up stories, confidence vs cockiness, sex in the UK vs The States, & so much more. Grab yo tea & Pour Up Pour Crew. Subscribe to our Patreon @ https://www.patreon.com/pourminds Send Fan Mail To:…

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Daily Luxuries, DuckTales and Dame Julie Andrews 18:18

8d ago18:18

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With Jordan going on about his Bliss Hour, William has decided to build his own Luxury Hour based on your delightful suggestions. The boys are whisked back to their childhood as they reminisce about classic children's TV theme songs, and a G&Diva shares their connection with William's musical idol, Dame Julie Andrews! Join Sexted Extra and laugh al…

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Hugh McKay on Australia today 57:57

12d ago57:57

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From loneliness, to our technology addiction, growing inequality and our shrinking middle class, our faith in God, to the complex legacy of the Baby Boomers, Hugh McKay paints a compelling portrait of modern Australia, and asks some pointy questions about its future. This event was recorded at the Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre at the Universit…

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Hope at the coalface — can this coal town thrive in a post-Carbon future? 0:07

13d ago0:07

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Join Natasha Mitchell and guests in a coal country heartland. Communities in Muswellbrook and Singleton in the NSW Upper Hunter are living at the coalface — quite literally — of the vexed debate over Australia's slow transition to a post-Carbon future. Australia's oldest coal-fired Liddell power station {"Lady Liddell") was shut down by AGL last ye…

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Why civilisations vanish 53:32

14d ago53:32

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Throughout history, empires and civilisations have risen to greatness and then fallen into decline and vanish, leaving only ruins and some artefacts. Why? Are there common features of collapse? From the great societies of Mesopotamia to those of Khmer and the Maya and Aztec of the Americas; from the Roman empire to Carthage. They all follow a simil…

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Help I’ve Offended A Nun 43:24

11d ago43:24

43:24

There’s nothing holier than Sexted this week. Nun’s the word in the Jolly Joke and a surprising harp-related dilemma. Jordan remembers a shock encounter with a US President and reveals all about his latest cheeky purchase, whilst William shares his pre and post-holiday packing routine. Join Sexted Extra and laugh along to William Hanson and Jordan …

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Too posh, or not posh enough? — Polly Toynbee on the shackles and privileges of class 54:38

15d ago54:38

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Through the lens of her own middle-class family, prolific British journalist Polly Toynbee explores the guilt of privilege, the myth of mobility and the role of class in British society and politics. This event was recorded at the UNSW Centre for Ideas on March 11, 2024. Speakers Polly Toynbee Columnist, The GuardianAuthor, An Uneasy Inheritance, m…

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Hustler Mursik FT. K Carbon 1:22:23

15d ago1:22:23

1:22:23

Heyy yall!!! We got another very special guest thats making her presence felt among the rap girlies; Our niece K Carbon joined us on the couch this week. We discussed her come up with Glorilla & Gloss Up, the importance of honesty, staying true to yourself in the entertainment industry , should you put your man before your career, & so much more. G…

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Chloronics, Clit Bang and Chester Drawers 18:09

15d ago18:09

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Jordan’s fuddling up his mucking words again… But he’s not the only one, lots of G&Divas have been in touch with the words and phrases they’ve mixed up. Plus the boys hear about a Yorkshire themed pub on the other side of the world with a questionable use of pineapple. Join Sexted Extra and laugh along to William Hanson and Jordan North helping you…

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AC Grayling on philosophy and life 55:19

19d ago55:19

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You wouldn't be human if you hadn't from time to time wondered what the meaning of all of this is. Who am I? Is there a purpose? Why am I here? And how can I live a good life? Well of course you're not alone – some of history's biggest thinkers have been coming up with answers to these questions for thousands of years. So what can we learn from the…

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Sexted And Friends: Keeping Up Appearances 52:44

17d ago52:44

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It's another Sexted And Friends special, with our very own William Hanson and Jonathan Vernon-Smith for their luxury podcast about the British sitcom, Keeping Up Appearances. Get your Royal Doulton with the hand-painted periwinkles ready whilst the gentlemen discuss the episode 'Hyacinth Is Alarmed'. Join Sexted Extra and laugh along to William Han…

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The radical work of mourning — a toolkit for planet dwellers 54:06

20d ago54:06

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Join Natasha Mitchell and guests for a poetic discussion on the ways you can create space to grieve for species that are going, going, gone. Powerful interests collude to tell us that expressing emotion is hysterical, and that humans are separate from Nature, but proper mourning paves the way for what to do next — and places us right back where we …

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Highway to Hell — Joelle Gergis on climate change and Australia’s future 52:56

21d ago52:56

52:56

Leading Australian climate scientist Dr Joelle Gergis takes a timely look at Australia's perilous future in a warming world. "Most Australians aren't aware how bad things are and how much worse they will get." — Joelle Gergis This event was recorded at Gleebooks in Sydney on Tuesday June 4, 2024. Speakers Dr Joelle Gergis Climate scientistAuthor, H…

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Help I’m A Doggy In Disguise 40:35

19d ago40:35

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Fetishes don’t easily phase the boys but this one takes the (doggy) biscuit, as one listener asks for advice on how to keep their puppy lifestyle under wraps. William shares his true feelings towards gin balloons, and Jordan shows off his sandwich geography knowledge. Join Sexted Extra and laugh along to William Hanson and Jordan North helping you …

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Marc Fennell on stuff the British stole 54:06

22d ago54:06

54:06

A huge number of ancient artefacts, First Nations' ceremonial objects and precious art sits in museums, galleries, private collections all over the world — with polite plaques. But their history is often messier than the plaques suggest. Throughout its reign, the British Empire 'stole' a lot of stuff. One of the arguably most controversial examples…

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Not Ya Gworls FT. Gloss UP 1:21:30

23d ago1:21:30

1:21:30

Heyy Yall!!! We got a very special guest today thats doing her big one among the rap girlies; QC's own Gloss Up sat on the couch with us for some good girl talk today. We discussed Memphis BBQ, pregnancy not hindering your life, her music career, the black mom handbook & so much more. Grab yo drank & Pour Up Pour Crew. Subscribe to our Patreon @ ht…

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Colouring Books, Classy Clinking and Childhood Catastrophes 20:02

22d ago20:02

20:02

The boys want to see your artistic creations after a very talented G&Diva sent in their Sexted colouring book! William’s schoolboy hair error has inspired many of you to send in your worst childhood mishaps and a clinking etiquette question has him stumped. Join Sexted Extra and laugh along to William Hanson and Jordan North helping you navigate th…

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Don Watson on democracy 53:32

26d ago53:32

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Author, essayist and speechwriter Don Watson says that the price of democracy is energy, imagination, and unstinting hard work. Through the lens of Trump's America, and the malaise of Australian politics, Watson questions whether our modern democracies are up to the job. This event was recorded on Bunurong country at the Sorrento Writers' Festival …

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The incredible saga of the world’s first peace treaty — it comes from the Middle East 54:05

27d ago54:05

54:05

On the doorstep of Gaza comes the remarkable story of the world's first peace treaty — a 3200-year-old text. Egyptologist Dr Camilla Di Biase-Dyson joins Big Ideas host Natasha Mitchell to share a political and personal soap opera that brought an enduring peace to a region now suffering from a bloody war. Speaker:Dr Camilla Di Biase-DysonLinguist a…

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Higher education for everyone in Australia — is it doable? 54:06

28d ago54:06

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Disadvantaged and marginalised students often don't get the financial and teaching support that they need. Equity everyone, regardless of their background, is one of the most pressing challenges facing out higher education sector. The government released the Universities Accord Final Report earlier this year – and it recommends sweeping changes. Wh…

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Help You Gave Me The Thumb 38:22

27d ago38:22

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He may be the queen of sarcastic comebacks, but in this episode William questions whether receiving a thumbs up emoji is an innocent response or just a sarky jibe. Meanwhile, Jordan gets some shocking news after cancelling an appointment. There’s a duvet debate in the studio after one G&Diva tackles their partner’s hygiene standards, and the boys p…

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Creativity in the Sri Lankan diaspora 52:35

29d ago52:35

52:35

Award winning playwright S. Shakthidharan has described his groundbreaking theatre work Counting and Cracking as "a radical act of belonging". The epic, three-act, three-hour tale captures the Australian migrant experience through the story of one Sri Lankan family across four generations. To celebrate the play's return to the stage, we hear from f…

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They Not Like Us 1:49:16

30d ago1:49:16

1:49:16

Heyy yall!!! We've decided to take a week off from guest episodes this week and drop a solo episode full of our usual shenanigans. We discussed early 00's dances we loved doing, Juvenile inspiring a Tyler Perry movie, moving as a collective when in a relationship, sexual innuendoes, & so much more. We also featured our girl Latryce for our item of …

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Births, Burials and Brisk Searches 12:51

1M ago12:51

12:51

Lots of G&Divas have been in touch to tell us about the weird and wonderful places they’ve listened to the podcast, and some of them are rather unexpected. Plus, a follow-up from an estate agent on what happens to murder houses! Join Sexted Extra and laugh along to William Hanson and Jordan North helping you navigate the challenges of modern life a…

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Andre de Quadros on freedom dreaming 5:14

1M ago5:14

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Drawing on his experiences working across continents in the "shatter zones" of society — jails, war zones, refugee shelters – Andre de Quadros explains how music and creativity can be used to build peace, reconciliation and empowerment in a troubled world. Later, Anne-Marie Forbes explains how music improves mental, physical and community well-bein…

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Ocean bounty — deep sea mining, Sea Shepherd sagas, and seaweed solutions 58:54

1M ago58:54

58:54

Join Natasha Mitchell and guests at the 2024 Ocean Lovers Festival in Bondi. From deep sea mining to illegal fishing on the high seas, who is the boss of the ocean? And why are scientists-turned-entrepreneurs singing the praises of seaweed? Two panels of big thinkers exploring new frontiers for ocean exploitation — and inspiration — the risks, the …

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Queer journeys through the law 52:37

1M ago52:37

52:37

It took until the late 1990s for Australia to decriminalise homosexuality. Since then, the law has changed and evolved in a multitude of ways for LGBTQIA+ people, but not without a fight virtually every step of the way. This event was recorded as part of Victorian Law Week on May 22, 2024. Speakers Elizabeth Bennett SC, BarristerVice President, Vic…

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Help I’m Fel Ching 35:53

1M ago35:53

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You’d think we’d be experts at understanding sexual terminology by now (#notasexpodcast), but it turns out someone is letting the team down. Away from the disappointment, William has news about his brush with the law, and Jordan brings us a Wendy and Graham update. Join Sexted Extra and laugh along to William Hanson and Jordan North helping you nav…

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What are the secrets to a long and happy life? 46:44

1M ago46:44

46:44

Firstly, make sure you become a grandparent. It apparently adds five years to your life. And it can make you very happy - if you do grandparenting right! Hear about the does and don'ts in this discussion about how to age well. Then add a good diet. With the six secret ingredients provided by one of Australia's most recognised leaders in the fields …

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CA$H FLOW FT. Ace Hood 1:33:16

1M ago1:33:16

1:33:16

Hey yall!! The guest episodes aint stopping, so get used to them! The Man,The Myth, The Legend ACE HOOD; sat on the couch with ya girls this week. We discussed everything from co-parenting, relationship therapy, his start in the music industry, insecure men, & so much more. Grab yo drank & Pour Up Pour Crew. Save this link! All items of the week wi…

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Platform Potato Peelers, Puppy Love, and Podcast Babies 14:13

1M ago14:13

14:13

William and Jordan helping a G&Diva through active childbirth wasn’t on the Sexted bingo card for 2024, but here we are. Between the heavy breathing and pushing, the boys discuss secret signals we give our partners, family funeral plants and one Wendy’s woe at a train station. Join Sexted Extra and laugh along to William Hanson and Jordan North hel…

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The Art of Opposition 52:56

1M ago52:56

52:56

It's often said that democracies can't function well without a strong opposition to hold the government of the day to account. But what does it take to be an effective opposition? This event was recorded at the Centre for Independent Studies on Thursday 16 May 2024. Speakers Scott Prasser Co-author with David Clune, The Art of Opposition (Connor Co…

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Uprooted and unprotected — 110 million displaced lives 55:57

1M ago55:57

55:57

From stopping the boats to building a wall, countries have gone to great lengths to stop the flow of people migrating across borders in search of a better life. But are these efforts realistic – let alone humane — when there are an estimated 110 million people forcibly displaced by war, persecution, hunger and climate change worldwide? This event w…

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Is nuclear power the fastest way to decarbonise the planet? 53:40

1M ago53:40

53:40

Humanity faces two existential threats: catastrophic climate change and nuclear annihilation, according to former US Deputy Secretary of Energy turned nuclear industry player Daniel Poneman.Yet, he argues nuclear energy is an essential part of the mix of carbon zero power sources as we transition away from coal. He discusses global developments in …

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Help I Hate Your Speaker 36:46

1M ago36:46

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There are two very different vibes in the studio this week, William’s expelling his rage towards speakerphone users, whilst Jordan calmly fills us in on his daily Bliss Hour. Helping them find a middle ground are your dilemmas including one from a G&Diva who, like William, has a run-in with airport security. Join Sexted Extra and laugh along to Wil…

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Laura Tingle — Off course discourse 44:43

1M ago44:43

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Laura Tingle delivers the 2024 John Button Oration at the Melbourne Writers Festival, looking at how our public discourse has changed over her 40-year career – and throughout history. She explores what is to blame for the demise in civility in our public debate, and the seeming inability of our media and the political class to solve the intractable…

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Hit Em With The Head Nod FT. Rotimi 1:33:48

2M ago1:33:48

1:33:48

Hey yall!!! We've been doing our big one with the guest episodes this year. The multitalented entertainer Rotimi kicked it with ya girls this week. We discussed his breakout role of Dre on the hit tv show Power, hiding money from your spouse, his skin care brand, & so much more. Grab yo drank & Pour Up Pour Crew. Save this link! All items of the we…

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Saturday Morning, Sitges and Swears 21:00

2M ago21:00

21:00

The boys are back in the studio and Jordan’s already jet-setting away! But before he jumps on a plane some quintessentially British insults need reviewing, William has a few tour notes and there’s a picky tea war brewing. Join Sexted Extra and laugh along to William Hanson and Jordan North helping you navigate the challenges of modern life ad free …

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Why we drink — the past and present of Australia’s relationship to alcohol 53:35

2M ago53:35

53:35

Australians love a drink, or at least, that's a perception that's deeply ingrained in our national identity... but how true is it, these days? This Big Ideas explores the politics, problems, and pleasures of Australia's long and chequered relationship with alcohol. This event was recorded at Clunes Booktown Festival on Saturday March 23 2024. Speak…

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Where is the soul in science? 53:24

2M ago53:24

53:24

Join Natasha Mitchell and guests to grapple with some gritty paradoxes about science and religion. In this era of misinformation, conspiracy theories, and existential angst — are they serving the needs they used to?By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Not drowning, fighting — life on the front lines of the climate crisis 52:40

2M ago52:40

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When you're faced with the reality that your home, livelihoods and culture will be swallowed up by the rising seas of a warming climate, how do you respond?By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Evolution can explain why humans are such weird animals 54:05

2M ago54:05

54:05

You might think humans have escaped biology and evolution altogether with our strange and different ways: Women live well past their reproductive years, and we have baffling long childhoods as a species. We display a dazzling mix of selfishness and altruism, and gossiping can in fact be a strategy for survival.…

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