Best Tda Media Podcasts (2024)

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Can Kamala Harris beat Trump? 15:13

3h ago15:13

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In a historic announcement yesterday morning, U.S. President Joe Biden stepped down from his re-election campaign. Biden said he believed it was “in the best interest” of the Democratic party and the U.S. for him to “stand down”. In today’s deep dive, we’ll explain why Vice President Kamala Harris is the likely candidate, and what’s set to happen n…

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Are nicotine pouches the new vape? 16:15

1d ago16:15

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One of the world’s biggest tobacco manufacturers will build a $US600 million nicotine pouch factory. Philip Morris International, which owns the nicotine pouch brand Zyn, said its planned facility will “help meet the growing global demand for smoke-free [nicotine] products”. In today's deep dive, we'll explain the rising popularity in these nicotin…

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Why you've been hearing about Project 2025 16:01

2h ago16:01

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You’ve likely heard of Project 2025. It is a set of conservative policy recommendations for former President Donald Trump if he becomes the next President. Trump says he is not directly involved in it, and he has publicly tried to distance himself from it. However, Democrats have consistently attacked Trump’s ties to the plan. President Joe Biden h…

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Should prisoners be allowed to read the news? 14:47

1h ago14:47

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How do prisoners get information? How about news? This is something that a new national newspaper is trying to tackle. It’s called ‘About Time’ and it’s designed to be read by the prison population of Australia - about 40,000 people. In today's deep dive, we talk to the Managing Director of About Time, Jo Friedman, about why this publication is nee…

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The criminal allegations facing one of Australia’s biggest unions 16:28

3h ago16:28

16:28

One of Australia’s biggest unions – the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees’ Union (CFMEU) – is being investigated for alleged ties to criminal gangs and bikie groups in the wake of a Nine Network investigation. The controversial head of the union’s Victorian wing, John Setka, stepped down last week before the criminal allegations surface…

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The string of lawsuits against Andrew Tate 15:02

1d ago15:02

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Listen: 'An attempted assassination: What we know' Controversial influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan are being sued for tax evasion in the UK after failing to pay $AU5.3m in taxes. UK police allege the pair paid no tax on $40m of revenue from their online businesses between 2014 and 2022. It’s the latest in a string of legal battles that…

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An attempted assassination: What we know 21:06

1h ago21:06

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Yesterday there was an assassination attempt on the former U.S. President Donald Trump. It was the first time a current or former U.S. president has been wounded from an assassination attempt in more than 40 years. There has been a lot of commentary about the attempt, what it means for the future of Trump’s campaign and the state of U.S. politics m…

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Could NSW ban greyhound racing… again? 18:27

3d ago18:27

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The NSW greyhound racing industry is being investigated after a former employee of the racing body detailed allegations of cover-ups and abuse. In today’s deep dive, we’ll look at what the report says about the way greyhounds are treated in the sport, and what the NSW Government plans to do next. Hosts: Harry Sekulich and Zara Seidler Producer: Orl…

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Should sexual services be funded by the NDIS? 14:01

4d ago14:01

14:01

Should NDIS funds be able to be used on sexual services? That’s the question being debated this week, after NDIS Minister Bill Shorten said access to those services would be removed if draft legislation is passed in the Senate. In today’s deep dive, we explain why the Government is making changes to the NDIS, the arguments for removing access to th…

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What's the latest in Ukraine? 14:21

12d ago14:21

14:21

On Monday, Russian strikes in Ukraine killed at least 36 civilians and injured 140 others. The missile strikes hit five cities in Ukraine, damaging residential buildings, infrastructure, and the country’s biggest children’s hospital. Russia has denied targeting civilian infrastructure and claimed damage to the hospital was caused by Ukraine. In tod…

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France's shock election result 19:25

13d ago19:25

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France’s far-right party was expected to dominate in the country's election over the weekend, but a surprise swing to the left has resulted in a hung parliament. A left-wing coalition that didn’t exist a few weeks ago won the most seats in the final round of voting, but a divided result means there’s no clear majority winner. We’ll take you through…

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What went wrong for Rishi Sunak? 19:17

7d ago19:17

19:17

Labour will form Government in the UK, after an election result that’s been described as a landslide victory. It comes after one of the most tumultuous periods in recent British history – an era that saw five Conservative Prime Ministers, Britain’s departure from the European Union, a global pandemic and the death of Queen Elizabeth II, among other…

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Would you work a six day week? 12:34

18d ago12:34

12:34

Move over four-day work week - Greece has just announced a six day working week. The European country has passed a new labour law to address its shrinking population and skills shortage. Some workers in certain industries in Greece have now had an extra eight hours added to their week. Staff can choose how they work this extra time, and will be pai…

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Should sport be free to watch? 16:20

19d ago16:20

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The Government currently has a bill before the Senate that some argue could threaten Australians' ability to view major sporting events for free. The debate centres around whether paid streaming services should be able to buy the 'broadcast rights' to major sporting events. In today's deep dive, we'll explain how broadcast rights have worked in the…

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Are U.S. presidents allowed to break the law? 13:15

20d ago13:15

13:15

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that American presidents cannot be prosecuted for crimes committed while performing official duties. The decision in the country’s highest court means Donald Trump is unlikely to face charges for allegedly attempting to overthrow the 2020 U.S. election. Trump’s lawyers argued the former U.S. President was entitled t…

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Is Biden about to step down? 17:23

21d ago17:23

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Late last week, millions of people in the U.S. and around the world tuned into the first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. President Biden’s performance unleashed a wave of panic among Democrat strategists, as senior officials and donors started calling for him to step down ahead of the November election.In today’s deep dive, …

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Is news still being taken off Instagram? 17:28

22d ago17:28

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Listen: The uncertain future of news on social media Listen: Is a social media ban for kids a good idea? Listen: Your tax questions, answered simply Over the past two weeks, Australia’s Parliament has been investigating the role of social media in the country. The committee covers a wide range of issues – from the influence social media has on peop…

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Why women are peeing next to Picasso paintings 10:01

25d ago10:01

10:01

Hobart’s Museum of Old and New Art has an interesting new spot for some of its artworks - the women’s toilets. In today’s deep dive, we explain how a sex discrimination case shut down an exhibition at MONA and what might happen next. Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Lucy Tassell Audio producer: Orla Maher Do you have feedback for the podcast? Share your…

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Why Fatima Payman crossed the floor 15:35

26d ago15:35

15:35

On Tuesday night, WA Senator Fatima Payman did what no Labor Government member had done since 1988 - she crossed the floor of the Senate to vote against her party. Payman voted with the Greens and two independents on a motion asking the Senate to urgently recognise a Palestinian state. In today’s deep dive, we’ll explore her historic move, why she …

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Could Julian Assange walk free in Australia today? 13:53

27d ago13:53

13:53

Yesterday, there was a huge development in the saga of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange - after being held in a London Prison since 2019, a plea deal with the U.S. Justice Department means he will plead guilty to one charge, and, if approved by the court, be able to return to Australia.This is a significant update. In today's podcast, we’ll explain…

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The trillion-dollar company you’ve never heard of 14:34

28d ago14:34

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Last week, for a brief moment, tech company Nvidia became the most valuable company in the world, overtaking Microsoft. While Microsoft has now clawed its way back, it’s clear that Nvidia is going to only grow in its influence, value and technological capabilities. But what exactly is Nvidia? What do they make? And why is it worth so much in 2024? …

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Should Australia invest in nuclear energy? 15:20

29d ago15:20

15:20

Last week, the Coalition announced a new Nuclear energy policy - should it win the next election, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says the coalition will plan to build seven nuclear power plants if it wins the next election, reversing a ban on nuclear power that has been in place in Australia since 1998. This announcement has caused a big stir in Ca…

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Would you invest in a burrito? 13:48

1M ago13:48

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In one of the biggest launches of a new company on the Australian Securities Exchange in years, thousands of Australians snapped up shares in Guzman Y Gomez, the rapidly expanding Mexican fast food chain. The ASX is where Australians are able to buy and sell in shares of companies that have decided to be publicly listed, instead of privately held. …

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Why Israel's PM could soon be ousted 15:26

1M ago15:26

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As the war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas continues, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pulled the plug on his ‘war cabinet’ - a special body formed days after the October 7 attack. It comes after two moderate politicians quit the war cabinet last week. We'll explain what this could mean for the future of the war in today's podcast. Ho…

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Are Australia and China friends again? 17:15

1M ago17:15

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This week, Australia played host to the Premier of China Li Qiang - the second most powerful politician in China after President Xi Jinping. It was the first such visit since 2017. He’s been shown around the country by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, visiting Canberra, Adelaide and Perth. On the back of Albanese’s visit to Beijing in November last…

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The rise in young women getting labia surgery 12:07

1M ago12:07

12:07

New research has found that labia surgery has become one of the fastest growing cosmetic procedures amongst young people in Australia and worldwide. That’s according to a new report by Women’s Health Victoria, which also found that nearly a quarter of Australian women aged 18 to 24 feel anxious or ashamed about their labia. And this is all largely …

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An Australian-first to ban political donations 15:41

1M ago15:41

15:41

South Australia could soon become one of the first places in the world to ban political donations in state elections. The announcement from the state government this week has reignited a national debate about how our political parties are funded, what donors want from their donations, and how else we could model the system. In today’s podcast, we’l…

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Why is Australia so good at swimming? 17:59

1M ago17:59

17:59

Subscribe to TDA's sport newsletter here This week, millions of Australians have tuned in to watch the Swimming Australia trials, as athletes compete for a spot on the Aussie Olympic and Paralympic teams. There have been record-breaking swims, inspiring returns to form, and outpourings of emotion from the stands and the pool. But we’ve also seen di…

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How do you measure world peace? 17:52

1M ago17:52

17:52

Global levels of peace deteriorated at historic rates over the past year, according to new data from the Institute for Economics & Peace. The independent think tank compared levels of peacefulness across 163 countries for its annual Global Peace Index, finding global conflicts have reached their highest rate since World War II. But how do you defin…

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Dutton takes on Albanese over climate targets 16:07

1M ago16:07

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Australia’s two major political parties are arguing over climate change. Over the weekend, you may have seen headlines that Opposition Leader Peter Dutton was planning to pull out of the Paris Agreement if the Coalition is voted in at the next election. However, Dutton then clarified that this is not true. Nevertheless, he has said he will scrap La…

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The new plan to combat vaping 14:12

1M ago14:12

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Yesterday, the Federal Government launched the first-ever nationwide anti-vaping ad campaign. It's called ‘Give Up For Good’ and comes after a rapid surge in the number of young people who vape. Rates of vaping among 18 to 24-year-olds have quadrupled since 2019. The Government is taking a new messaging approach with its new campaign, aimed at effe…

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The plan to give young people a pay rise 12:27

1M ago12:27

12:27

The peak body for unions in Australia has launched a nationwide campaign to scrap junior wages and give 18-20 year olds the same minimum wage as everyone else. In case you didn’t know, Australia’s laws legally allow young workers - meaning those under 21 - to be paid less than their older co-workers, even if they are performing the same job. Unions…

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Your tax questions, answered simply 18:58

2M ago18:58

18:58

It is just about to be tax-time. So we're here to answer all of your questions. Like, are second jobs taxed more? What actually are tax deductions? And can I still get my tax return money from a couple of years ago? You'll find the answers in today's podcast! Use the tax cut calculator to estimate you annual tax cut. Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Billi …

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2024's history-making elections 20:06

2M ago20:06

20:06

Over the last few weeks, almost two billion people have voted in elections, as part of what some are calling the biggest year for democracy ever. In today’s deep dive, TDA fact checker Lucy Tassell joins us to recap the biggest elections of the last month, and preview what’s next. Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Lucy Tassell Audio producer: Annabelle Nico…

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How the Buy Now, Pay Later changes affect you 15:30

2M ago15:30

15:30

Over 7 million Australians use Buy Now Pay Later accounts, like Afterpay or Zip, and young people are the main adopters of this new form of credit. But now the government is keen to apply the same rules that govern our credit cards or loans to these services - in one of the biggest changes to The Credit Act in years. The government hopes the new la…

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Why you're about to hear a lot about Joe Biden's son 16:22

2M ago16:22

16:22

Subscribe to the TDA Sport Newsletter For the first time in U.S. history, the son of a sitting President is facing trial and potential jail time. The trial of Hunter Biden, the son of current President Joe Biden, has begun in the US state of Delaware this week. He stands accused of illegally buying and owning a handgun while using drugs. It’s anoth…

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The unfair dismissal case against the ABC 10:33

2M ago10:33

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Want more sport news from The Daily Aus? Sign up to our sport newsletter here! Australia’s workplace dispute tribunal, the Fair Work Commission, has delivered a ruling in the case between journalist Antoinette Lattouf and the ABC.It ruled that Lattouff was indeed sacked by ABC, which had been disputed by the public broadcaster. This ruling paves th…

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The call for a Human Rights Act in Australia 14:58

2M ago14:58

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Australia is currently the only Western democracy without a national human rights act. Last week, a parliamentary committee recommended to the Federal Government that this change. It could mark a significant turning point in how rights are recognised and enforced across the nation. On today’s podcast, we sat down with Professor Justine Nolan, Direc…

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Donald Trump is found guilty 10:58

2M ago10:58

10:58

It’s been a big few weeks for Donald Trump, whose first criminal case has just wrapped up after a five-week trial. The trial centred on Trump’s alleged cover-up of a ‘hush money’ payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels in the run-up to the 2016 presidential election. In today’s deep dive, we’ll cover what happened during the trial and what it mea…

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Did police ignore the warnings about the Perth shooter? 12:49

2M ago12:49

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The country has been rocked by another story of men’s violence against women after a Perth man killed a mother and daughter on Friday. It’s believed the man, a licensed gun owner, was looking for his ex-partner at the time of the incident. In the wake of the incident, the shooter’s daughter has issued a public statement about what she says is a fai…

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Social media and Australia's eating disorder crisis 16:35

2M ago16:35

16:35

An expert panel has handed the Government a list of recommendations, aimed at reducing eating disorder rates in young people. It comes after eating disorder survivors and support advocates met with politicians and social media bosses in September last year. Now, they’re calling for legislative reform and changes to the way young people use social m…

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Is turbulence getting worse? 13:26

2M ago13:26

13:26

In the last week, there have been two major incidents of turbulence hitting commercial flights, causing injury. On Sunday, 12 were injured on a Qatar Airways Doha to Dublin flight while in the air over Türkiye. In today’s podcast, we talk to Professor Dr Jason Middleton, the Head of UNSW's Department of Aviation between 1995 and 2017, about why we’…

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ChatGPT and Murdoch team up: what could possibly go wrong? 13:12

2M ago13:12

13:12

News Corp and OpenAI, the tech company that created ChatGPT, have signed a multi-year content deal. Under the new partnership, News Corp’s content will be used to respond to ChatGPT user questions. News Corp CEO Robert Thomson said the deal will “set new standards for veracity, for virtue and for value in the digital age”. In today's deep dive, we'…

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Is a social media ban for kids a good idea? 17:23

2M ago17:23

17:23

Should kids under the age of 16 be banned from social media? A new campaign called 36 Months is calling for the age at which young people can sign up to social media to be pushed from 13 to 16. The organisers believe that the 36 months between the two ages are vital, and that “Kids need more time to develop healthy and secure identities before they…

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The Minister for Women on why violence is increasing 20:32

2M ago20:32

20:32

Over the last month, we have brought you a number of episodes about the rising rate of men’s violence against women in Australia. We have spoken about specific cases, about new statistics and about roundtables being convened to discuss the issue. For today’s podcast, we wanted to go straight to the person responsible for making sure this rate comes…

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Will the leaders of Israel and Hamas be arrested? 18:38

2M ago18:38

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The International Criminal Court’s lead prosecutor has announced he’s applying for arrest warrants for three Hamas leaders, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant. Today on the podcast, we’ll explain what this all means and what could happen now. Hosts: Lucy Tassell and Emma Gillespie Audio producer: Emmeline …

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Iran's president has died - what now? 12:31

2M ago12:31

12:31

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian have died in a helicopter crash. The helicopter crashed in mountainous terrain in northern Iran amid heavy fog, triggering a large-scale search. While little is known about what comes next, Iran’s Vice President is expected to temporarily take over the Presidency. In today…

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The Aussie footballers allegedly betting on their own games 13:42

2M ago13:42

13:42

Three A-League players were arrested in Sydney on Friday morning over an alleged corrupt betting scheme. A-League is the highest level of professional men's soccer in Australia - and this has the potential to be one of the biggest scandals to hit Australian football in decades. In today’s podcast, we’re going to go through what we know about what h…

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The missing conversation from Fashion Week 16:12

2M ago16:12

16:12

You may have seen that it is currently Fashion Week. It’s an exciting time for Australia’s fashion industry - showcasing the talents of some of the country’s best homegrown designers. But with fashion trends coming and going faster and faster, we're seeing more textiles going into landfill and becoming a problem for the environment, our health and …

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Australia's first war crime prisoner is a whistleblower 13:37

2M ago13:37

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For the first time, someone has been imprisoned in relation to Australia’s alleged war crimes. His name is David McBride. But he didn’t commit those crimes; he was the whistleblower for a 2017 report by the ABC that investigated alleged war crimes committed by Australian forces in Afghanistan. And this week, McBride was sentenced to nearly six year…

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