Chef and restaurateur Kylie Kwong grew up with family dinners filled with her mother’s Cantonese cooking. But dinners stopped for two nights after Kwong came out to her dad as gay. What happened next was something she never could have imagined. The tale I dine out on is a summer series from 10 of our favourite storytellers – actors, comedians, writers and Guardian staff – in which they recount a story that never fails to entertain
Jan 04, 2024•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast Mike Bowers is Guardian Australia’s photographer-at-large and host of Talking Pictures on ABC’s Insiders. In this episode of ‘The tale I dine out on’ he tells the story of how the idea for the show started on a drunken night in a Brussels pub and reflects on 20 years of photographing Australian politics. ‘The tale I dine out on’ is a summer series from 10 of our favourite storytellers – actors, comedians, writers and Guardian staff – in which they recount a story that never fails to entertain
Jan 03, 2024•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Comedian Rhys Nicholson has a strong instinct for muggings because it’s happened many times. But they don’t always go the way either side expects. In this episode Nicholson tells the story of a ‘very, very polite mugging’ in which the thief made a rather unexpected declaration. The tale I dine out on is a summer series from 10 of our favourite storytellers – actors, comedians, writers and Guardian staff – in which they recount a story that never fails to entertain
Jan 02, 2024•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Guardian Australia’s political reporter Amy Remeikis loves country shows – from the performances and fresh food to the $1 cake and tea. So when she wrote a story about her country show experience in Texas, Queensland she was hardly expecting to be banned from visiting again. ‘The tale I dine out on’ is a summer series from 10 of our favourite storytellers – actors, comedians, writers and Guardian staff – in which they recount a story that never fails to entertain
Jan 01, 2024•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Twenty-three years ago podcaster and author Yumi Stynes was auditioning to be on live TV when something extraordinary happened. In this first episode of Full Story’s special summer series The tale I dine out on, Stynes shares how her ‘horniness’ for her first media job led to an extremely up-close encounter with singer Robbie Williams. The tale I dine out on is a summer series from 10 of our favourite storytellers – actors, comedians, writers and Guardian staff – in which they recount a story th...
Dec 31, 2023•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast In 2019, after the world was told that the Uluru climb would close, waves of tourists flocked to the rock as media commentators insisted that the broader public was being robbed of their rights. Indigenous affairs editor Lorena Allam went to Uluru to speak to the Anangu people about the complex relationship between their community, tourists and their sacred sites
Dec 28, 2023•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast In February 2023 the floating sea ice around Antarctica hit a record low for the second year running. But the moderate alarm from scientists at that record low is now being overlaid by astonishment – with some worried they could be witnessing the start of a slow collapse of the delicate southernmost ecosystem. Guardian Australia environment reporter Graham Readfearn and oceanographer Dr Will Hobbs tell Laura Murphy-Oates about why this melting is happening, and the major knock-on effects for the...
Dec 27, 2023•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast Wifedom: Mrs Orwell’s Invisible Life sheds new light on how George Orwell’s wife Eileen O’Shaughnessy helped write some of his most famous works. The author, Anna Funder, speaks to Jane Lee about what the Orwells’ marriage can teach us about power, wives and the patriarchy
Dec 26, 2023•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Over the past 30 years many of Australia’s biggest fashion brands have shut their doors under pressure from the global luxury market, fast fashion competitors and rising manufacturing costs. Lifestyle editor Alyx Gorman and fashion journalist and author Lucianne Tonti explain to Jane Lee why Australia’s golden era of fashion ended and what the future holds for up-and-coming designers
Dec 25, 2023•22 min•Transcript available on Metacast US rock band Steely Dan’s song The Second Arrangement has developed a cult following since it was accidentally wiped in the studio in 1979. Now the family of recording engineer Roger Nichols have found a never-before-heard version – and the community is ‘freaking out’. Guardian Australia audio producer Joe Koning navigates the long journey the Nichols family went through, from finding the recording to sharing it with the world
Dec 24, 2023•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Guardian’s editor-in-chief, Katharine Viner, talks about how the newspaper covered a year that witnessed the Israel-Gaza war, the coronation of King Charles, the rise of AI and record high temperatures
Dec 22, 2023•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Cop28 climate summit concluded in Dubai last week with a deal that some have described as ‘historic’ and others merely ‘incremental’. This caps off a year when the Albanese government pushed ahead with significant climate and environmental reforms, all while remaining the world’s third-biggest fossil fuel exporter. Climate and environment editor Adam Morton speaks to Laura Murphy-Oates about the biggest environment and climate stories of the year and why Australia is a country at odds with i...
Dec 20, 2023•22 min•Transcript available on Metacast In 2023 the Matildas won the heart of a nation with a penalty shootout for the ages and a home soil Fifa World Cup drawing record audiences. Across Australian sport it was a year littered with seismic shifts – on pay, funding and followers. Assistant sport editor Jo Khan and sport reporter Jack Snape discuss the moments that defined 2023 in sport and what 2024 has in store
Dec 19, 2023•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast It’s been a huge year for Australian literature, with new work from some of our best-known authors, including Anna Funder, Richard Flanagan and Christos Tsiolkas. Culture editor Steph Harmon and deputy culture editor Sian Cain speak to Jane Lee about the best books of the year
Dec 18, 2023•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast Guardian Australia’s politics team sits down to answer your questions. Hear from Katharine Murphy, Paul Karp, Amy Remeikis, Daniel Hurst and Josh Butler as they cover dream parliament procedural reforms, the waning moderate pool in the Coalition, how misinformation has affected political reporting and fairness in reporting on the humanitarian crisis in the Middle East
Dec 17, 2023•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast The first year of the Albanese government has been marked by division and rancour. Misinformation, racist abuse and ugly campaigning on the voice referendum left the nation bitter and exhausted. Meanwhile, more Australians are struggling with the cost-of-living crisis, adding growing pressure on the government to provide urgent relief. Jane Lee speaks with editor-in-chief Lenore Taylor and head of newsroom Mike Ticher about the political stories that shaped 2023
Dec 14, 2023•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast The October 7 attacks and Israel’s ongoing assault on Gaza has sent shockwaves through Australia’s Jewish community. Some believe Hamas must be eliminated, others feel anger and frustration at Israel’s response, and many are fearful of the recent rise in antisemitism in Australia.Guardian Australia reporter Daisy Dumas sits down with four Jewish Australians to discuss what this moment means – for their safety, for their loved ones and their political views
Dec 13, 2023•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast An inquest into the deaths of five transgender and gender diverse people has shone a light on the challenges many face in accessing already stretched mental health services. While the deaths are not directly linked, all of the deceased were young people who had affirmed or were affirming their identity as female, had a history of mental health issues and had at least one mental health diagnosis. Victorian state reporter Adeshola Ore speaks to Jane Lee about what the inquest heard and why there a...
Dec 12, 2023•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast His legacy may not be his historic expulsion from the US Congress. The many outrageous lies he told are what drew the world’s attention
Dec 11, 2023•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast Around Australia, pro-Palestine protests against the Israel-Hamas war are growing, with sit-ins, school strikes, vigils and weekly mass demonstrations, some of which are attracting tens of thousands of people. Protest organisers say it’s an anti-war movement calling for peace but some politicians and Jewish organisations have raised concerns the rallies are stirring unrest. Guardian Australia reporters Mostafa Rachwani and Laura Murphy-Oates go behind the scenes of the growing pro-Palestine prot...
Dec 10, 2023•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Australia has a problem with building big infrastructure. Across our major cities projects come in late, over budget and often don’t deliver on their promises. Laura Murphy-Oates talks to head of newsroom Mike Ticher and national news editor Patrick Keneally about why building public infrastructure never goes as planned
Dec 07, 2023•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast After a high court decision in November that led to the release of more than 100 people in immigration detention, the Labor government has passed legislation designed to toughen Australia’s immigration law. Termed ‘preventative detention’, these new powers allow the government to send some high-risk non-citizens to prison – even though they haven’t committed a new offence. Chief political correspondent Paul Karp tells Laura Murphy-Oates about the moral and legal minefield surrounding these new p...
Dec 06, 2023•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast More reporters are believed to have been killed in this conflict than any in decades. Jonathan Dagher, from Reporters Without Borders, discusses what it means for public understanding of the region
Dec 05, 2023•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast As the Cop28 climate summit meets in Dubai, a secret Saudi Arabian plan to get poorer countries ‘hooked on its harmful products’ has emerged. Damian Carrington reports
Dec 04, 2023•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast Many Australians feel overworked and overwhelmed at this time of year. Impending deadlines, cost-of-living pressures and the lead-up to the holiday season can combine to cause burnout. Jane Lee speaks to clinical psychologist and the Modern Mind columnist Gaynor Parkin about what you – and your boss – can do to help protect your physical and mental health.
Dec 03, 2023•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast For the first time in Anthony Albanese’s prime ministership, most voters disapprove of his performance. According to polls, the majority of Australians believe Labor is not doing enough to combat cost-of-living pressures. Laura Murph- Oates talks to editor-in-chief Lenore Taylor and head of newsroom Mike Ticher about why the Albanese government is losing support, and whether it’s actually in trouble
Nov 30, 2023•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast Since winning the most seats in the Dutch election last week, Geert Wilders has been attempting to form a government. The controversial figure is the leader of the far-right Party for Freedom and has campaigned for anti-Islamic policies in the past, including a ban on the Qur’an and headscarves. How did the far-right politician win so many seats in the election? Jon Henley and Senay Boztas report
Nov 29, 2023•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Young Australian voters are more diverse and less religious than baby boomers and generation X. Faced with soaring house prices and cost of living pressures, they are leaving the family home, getting married, having children and buying their own home much later than previous generations did, if at all. And political scientists say these trends are feeding a ‘fundamental shift’ in voting patterns. Guardian Australia data journalist Josh Nicholas tells Jane Lee how voting patterns have changed ove...
Nov 28, 2023•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast After four fatalities in as many months, the families of some of the vulnerable people fatally shot by NSW police have united to call for an independent inquiry. Prominent lawyers and academics say it’s time for an alternative approach, where mental health specialists, rather than police, are sent as first responders. Laura Murphy-Oates speaks to Guardian Australia reporter Jordyn Beazley about how a series of fatal shootings could trigger a radical rethink of how NSW police respond to mental he...
Nov 27, 2023•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast The CEO of OpenAI was sacked then rehired days later, after staff threatened to follow him. But what does this corporate drama tell us about the future of artificial intelligence? Blake Montgomery explains
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