Ehud Olmert's peace plan at Jerusalem Peace Summit
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May 09, 2025•1 hr 15 min
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Episodes
Australia Votes: Election Day 2025
Nick Bryant head to the marginal seat of Bennelong in Sydney and does a health check on the state of Australian democracy with the ANU's Dr Jill Sheppard and Iain Walker from NewDemocracy Foundation. Plus, Australia's theatre community is buzzing after the Broadway production of The Picture of Dorian Gray received 6 Tony Award nominations, and political commentator and author Peter Beinart on his new book Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza: A Reckoning.
May 02, 2025•1 hr 15 min
The legacy of Pope Francis in Papua New Guinea
Geraldine Doogue is in Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis, plus a nun in Papua New Guinea remembers his impact on her life.
Apr 25, 2025•1 hr 15 min
Harvard v. Trump and Irish author Colum McCann
The showdown between America's elite university and the Trump administration has begun... who will come out on top? Join Nick as well for an emotional interview with the widow of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi and extended discussion with Irish author Colum McCann about our reliance on undersea cables. Plus, how might Indian and Chinese Australian voters shift the outcome of the federal election? We find out.
Apr 18, 2025•1 hr 14 min
Trade war deepens as China raises tariffs
Understand the world with Barbara Miller.
Apr 11, 2025•1 hr 15 min
Market turmoil in the new protectionist age
Economist Warwick McKibbin on how Trump's tariffs are up-ending the foundations of modern trade, and inflicting maximum damage on the global and US economies. A rare look inside Myanmar after the quake and a new film about the Australian war correspondent Peter Greste's imprisonment in Egypt in 2013.
Apr 04, 2025•1 hr 15 min
Major earthquake hits Myanmar
The 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck near Mandalay, in a country already torn by war. The quake was felt across Southeast Asia, and there are warnings there could be tens of thousands dead.
Mar 28, 2025•1 hr 15 min
Why conservatives think Trump is doing a great job
Just nine weeks into his presidency, Donald Trump is certainly shaking things up. Prominent conservative commentator Scott Jennings explains why MAGA supporters are happy with the changes. Plus, we discuss what to expect from next week's pre-election budget and get the latest news from Kyiv, where things seem to be getting worse despite all the talk of a peace deal.
Mar 21, 2025•1 hr 19 min
New Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will never be part of US
International politics and business, and the things that matter to Australians.
Mar 14, 2025•1 hr 16 min
A "framework" for peace to try to end the Russia-Ukraine war
Also on the show, Richard Tognetti reflects on the Australian Chamber Orchestra turning 50 and Britain’s High Commissioner to Australia Vicki Treadell heads home after long diplomatic stint.
Mar 07, 2025•1 hr 15 min
Trump-Zelenskyy meeting implodes, threatening peace talks
The latest from Washington after tense meeting in the White House. Plus, the view from Moscow with the BBC's Steven Rosenberg and why are spy thrillers dominating the airwaves?
Feb 28, 2025•1 hr 15 min
Why the AfD has support in Germany's west
Gideon Rachman on why American culture wars, international security and European politics can no longer be disentangled. Plus, David Wenham brings the lovable, small-time criminal Johnny Spiteri back to the screen. Spit's still got the mullet and the thongs, but there’s a whole new story.
Feb 21, 2025•1 hr 15 min
Threats to "old" world order as leaders meet at Munich Security Conference
Michael Fullilove joins Saturday Extra from Munich where US Vice President JD Vance has shocked delegates, accusing European governments of retreating from their values, and ignoring voter concerns on migration and free speech. And David Rennie from The Economist poses the question; could there be a 19th century style carve-up of the world between great powers? A big, beautiful Trump deal with China?
Feb 14, 2025•1 hr 16 min
Election 2025 with Niki Savva and Mark Kenny
Plus, Trump's foreign aid shut down up-ends vital programs around the world as China steps in to support an aid program in the Pacific.
Feb 07, 2025
US funding freeze halts major Pacific aid projects
The President of Palau explains how the removal of explosive remnants of World War II and secure communication projects have stopped while the US reviews foreign aid spending.
Jan 31, 2025•1 hr 15 min
Katty Kay on Trump's America
Plus, the history of Australia Day and a series of dinners at the Perth Festival to share the indigenous cuisine of the West Kimberley.
Jan 24, 2025•1 hr 16 min
Saturday Extra Summer
International politics and business, and the things that matter to Australians.
Jan 17, 2025•1 hr 13 min
Saturday Extra Summer
International politics and business, and the things that matter to Australians.
Jan 10, 2025•1 hr 14 min
Saturday Extra Summer
International politics and business, and the things that matter to Australians.
Jan 03, 2025•1 hr 14 min
Saturday Extra Summer
This week's Summer Season episode includes:
Dec 27, 2024•1 hr 14 min
Saturday Extra Summer
International politics and business, and the things that matter to Australians.
Dec 20, 2024•1 hr 14 min
History unfolds in Syria
Plus, an American president who saw himself as a saviour of democracy - Joe Biden, and legacy he leaves behind with award winning historian Jonathan Alter. And political gift buying, from Trump bibles to cat mugs with comedian Mark Humphries
Dec 13, 2024•1 hr 15 min
Alexei Navalny's life and death in his own words
International politics and business, and the things that matter to Australians.
Dec 06, 2024•1 hr 15 min
Saturday Extra
International politics and business, and the things that matter to Australians.
Nov 29, 2024•1 hr 15 min
Global political change in Trump 2.0 world
International politics and business, and the things that matter to Australians.
Nov 22, 2024•1 hr 15 min
The case for centrism in divided times
Plus, BHP's former chief economist on what a US-China trade war means for Australia's economy
Nov 15, 2024•1 hr 15 min
Triumphant Trump
International politics and business, and the things that matter to Australians.
Nov 08, 2024•1 hr 15 min
USA Votes: In a divided America, what will tip the balance?
International politics and business, and the things that matter to Australians.
Nov 01, 2024•1 hr 15 min
Trump: Matt Schlapp on the US Election and a Trump newphew on the "cruelty" Uncle Donald
International politics and business, and the things that matter to Australians.
Oct 25, 2024•1 hr 15 min
Economics Nobel winner Simon Johnson on why nations succeed and fail
International politics and business, and the things that matter to Australians.
Oct 18, 2024•1 hr 15 min
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