Global Roaming with Geraldine Doogue and Hamish Macdonald
Episodes
Data Centres: The next gold mine or black hole? Lessons from America
23 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Across America communities are pushing back against the data centres powering artificial intelligence. Water quality, noise and the drain on water...
Global Roaming
22 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Challenging, thoughtful and fun — a user's guide to what the world is talking about.
On the radar: Inside Iran with Karishma Vyas
22 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Global Roaming's new 'On the Radar' series we are joined by the ABC's Asia editor, Karishma Vyas who gives us an inside track into...
What's left to explore? Our planets secrets yet to be unlocked
19 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In part one of this special episode of Global Roaming we speak to one of the world’s most respected living explorers.Terry Garcia was recently in A...
The man who could end the ‘tumble dryer’ of British Prime Ministers?
18 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's being called the by-election of the century. If Andy Burnham returns to Westminster, he could be one step closer to replacing Keir Starmer as La...
World Cup fever: is it still the ‘beautiful game’?
17 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
World cup fever is sweeping Australia. But as politics, deportations and soaring ticket prices collide with football's biggest tournament, can the be...
Architects and artisans: the winners and losers after the Iran US peace deal is signed
16 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
While the ink is beginning to dry with a peace deal between the US and Iran allowing the oil to flow again and global trade to resume another war is ...
Why is Elon Musk tweeting about riots in Belfast?
15 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
From violent anti-immigration riots in Belfast to a mass political movement of 'cockroaches' in India, what should we be paying attention to in the w...
Where is Aung San Suu Kyi?
12 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The former President of Myanmar seems to have disappeared inside the country's prison system. Now her son has an impassioned plea, demanding 'proof'...
Is Australia being transparent about exports to Israel?
11 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As the world's attention shifts to the Strait of Hormuz, a group of Palestinian human rights organisations have filed an application against Australi...
Will Netanyahu survive the next Israeli election?
10 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has to call an election before October 27. But as war with Iran and Hezbollah in Lebanon drags on, his popu...
Malcolm Turnbull and Richard Marles on AUKUS
09 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Former Prime Minister Paul Keating has said of AUKUS that "we don't need to be a pair of shoes hanging out of America's backside". Is that a fair cha...
Can Canada lead the middle powers away from Trump?
08 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Standing ovations are rare at Davos, the annual World Economic Forum conference. But Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney tore the roof down with a sp...
New AUKUS Submarine Deal: Have we been sold a dud?
05 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In the 'deal of the century', Australia was supposed to acquire a brand new, top of the range nuclear submarine. In the navy, they are known as the...
No problems with AUKUS: Scott Morrison says stick with the plan
03 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Changes to the AUKUS deal that mean Australia only gets second hand submarines from the Americans have prompted some wobbles this side of the Pacific...
A turning point for Türkiye? Erdogan moves against his rivals
03 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Moves by President Erdogan to arrest and imprison two of his key political rivals have prompted warnings that Türkiye is sliding into authoritariani...
Happy Birthday Mr President: cage fighting at the White House
02 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
President Donald Trump is throwing himself an 80th birthday to remember. Cage fighting on the White House lawns, organised by his best mate, and UFC ...
'Indonesia Rising': Is now the time to embrace our neighbour?
01 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
To mark the end of our popular 'Indonesia Rising' series, a special episode sharing your feedback and questions.Hamish Macdonald and Geraldine Doogu...
Global Roaming LIVE - Two veteran foreign correspondents share their stories
29 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What actually is foreign news in 2026, when stories of the world's pain and joy are accessible in the click of a button? And who can we trust to tell...
'Welcome to Iran' - a correspondent's surreal week in wartime Tehran
28 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Getting a journalist visa for Iran is not an easy feat at the best of times, and this is not the best of times.ABC Asia editor Karishma Vyas talks to...
Springtime in Prague: Why is Europe feeling optimistic?
27 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
At a leading European security and policy conference in Prague, Latika buttonholes one of Australia's top political scientists to interrogate an unus...
'If you're weak you'll get invaded': Poland prepares for war with Russia
26 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On the frontline with Russia, Poland is now spending a massive $90 billion on defence, bolstered by a loan from the EU and multinational forces from ...
Indonesia Rising: 'WhatsApp' Diplomacy with Australia's Ambassador to IndonesiA
25 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Global Roaming's 'Indonesia Rising' series, Hamish Macdonald is granted a rare glimpse into how diplomacy is done in 2026 by Austr...
Does AUKUS make more sense (or less) in a conflicted world?
22 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
AUKUS has a confidence problem. In a bid to reassure industry over the slow pace of AUKUS, the Australian and US governments are set to announce fut...
Is the tide turning in favour of Ukraine?
21 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Is the unthinkable becoming possible? For the first time in two years, Ukrainian forces have regained more territory than was lost to Russia. Armed...
Africa's population is about to double. Who will power it?
20 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The latest outbreak of Ebola in the Congo is the kind of crisis we most hear about when Africa rates a mention on our televisions, or in our feeds. B...
Philippines' 'Game of Thrones': Senate moves to impeach the Vice President
19 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
High stakes political chaos is unfolding in the Philippines with a missing Senator, an ex-President in the Hague, and bitter, duelling family dynasti...
Indonesia has high speed rail. How come Australia can't get there?
18 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Indonesia's 'WHOOSH' train does exactly that. The high speed link from Jakarta to Bandung used to take three to four hours, now it's a 35 minute jo...
Global Roaming
15 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Challenging, thoughtful and fun — a user's guide to what the world is talking about.
Australia's Delta advances, but who's missing from this Eurovision?
15 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Challenging, thoughtful and fun — a user's guide to what the world is talking about.
Enter the "dealmaker": Donald Trump in Beijing
14 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Going into the summit in Beijing between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, the narrative from China is that President Trump is weak and distracted. Beiji...
What the world needs now: a Trump-Xi summit free of fireworks
13 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this over-stimulated moment in international affairs, observers have set a low bar for success for the summit this week scheduled between Donald T...
Populist Britain: Is two-party politics over in the UK?
12 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The UK's local council elections last week saw Labor lose Wales for the first time in 100 years. Reform UK and the Greens also made big strides in tr...
Indonesia Rising: What does it mean to be Indonesian?
11 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Indonesia is one of Australia's nearest neighbours but the nature of its people, art and culture remain a mystery to many.In the fourth instalment of...
Is Australia ready for drone warfare?
08 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
From Ukraine to Iran, the rapid advancement of cheap and mass-produced drones is reshaping battlefields around the world.Before Russia's full-scale i...
Is the Iran war supercharging the energy transition?
07 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The war with Iran and closure of the Strait of Hormuz has sent oil and gas prices through the roof.As countries scramble to secure energy supplies, s...
'If you're weak you'll get invaded': Poland prepares for war with Russia
06 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On the frontline with Russia, Poland is now spending a massive $90 billion on defence, bolstered by a loan from the EU and multinational forces from ...
Is Russia's time as a dominant power coming to an end?
05 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Russia has crossed the threshold of losing more soldiers than it's able to mobilise. Some troops are paying their commanders to get a spot at the bac...
Indonesia Rising: The struggle to reclaim history
04 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Indonesia declared independence from Dutch rule in 1945, sparking a violent revolution. It was the first country to do so in the wake of World War II...
If Australia can't trust the US, can it trust Japan?
01 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
There’s an important meeting in Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s diary.On Monday, Japan’s first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, will to...
The Iran trap: No peace no war
30 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
US defence secretary Pete Hegseth denies Trump's war on Iran has hit a "quagmire", but the reality on the ground tells a different story. With an ong...
Why is the US so prone to political violence?
29 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On Saturday evening a gunman attempted to storm the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington DC. The act of political vio...
The AI arms race: How the US and China are fighting for the future
28 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Artificial intelligence is reshaping power, cyber security and geopolitics, but can anyone really control it? From the US-China AI arms race to Taiwa...
Indonesia Rising: How do you ban social media on an archipelago?
27 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Global Roaming's mini-series, Indonesia Rising, Hamish returns to Jakarta to speak to Indonesian communications minister Meutya Ha...
Anzac special: Finding peace in a time of war
24 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On the eve of Anzac Day, the Global Roaming team comes together to discuss war, peace and what Australia's national day of remembrance means as confl...
What happened to the ICC case against Benjamin Netanyahu?
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In November 2024, an arrest warrant was issued by the ICC for Benjamin Netanyahu. During that time, he's visited the US and Hungary. News of his ICC ...
What happened to the ICC case against Benjamin Netanyahu?
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In November 2024, the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu for alleged crimes against humanity and war crimes...
Is a global recession inevitable?
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is sending shock waves through the global economy. Supply chains are in disarray, inflation is surging and oil pr...
The President vs the Pope: How Trump's 'holy war' is stoking old rivalries
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Trump's AI-generated image of himself as the Pope has drawn harsh criticism. He also called the Pope “WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Polic...
Indonesia Rising: Can Australia keep up with our neighbour's rapid growth?
20 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Australia's close neighbour is changing before our eyes. By mid-century, Indonesia is forecast to become the world’s fourth largest economy –...
Is Britian doomed?
17 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Brexit, the COVID-19 pandemic, shifting global headwinds and now the war in the Middle East have all taken a toll on the United Kingdom. So with some...
How Hungary Trumped Orbán
16 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Péter Magyar has beaten Viktor Orbán in Hungary's election, ending 16 years of autocratic rule. Hundreds of thousands of Hungarians celebrated in t...
Peacemaker or playmaker? Where China stands on Trump's war in the Middle East
15 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As the war in the middle east sends shock waves through global supply chains, is China becoming a genuine global leader or a power profiting from the...
Is Israel using Lebanon to sabotage peace in the Middle East?
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The ink hadn't even tried on the initial US-Iran ceasefire last week when Israel launched an unprecedented bombardment on Lebanon's capital, Beirut. ...
A Matter of Facts: Wikipedia co-founder on freedom of speech vs disinformation
13 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Is Wikipedia a relic of a more utopian version of the internet? Or is it the citizen-led antidote that we need?In the final episode of Global Roaming...
Could Australia and Asia supply our own energy and cut out the Middle East?
10 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Middle East conflict has triggered a reckoning in global energy supplies. So as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese touches down in Singapore for ta...
Can Cubans survive under Trump's fist?
09 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The war in Iran has aroused worldwide fears: what happens if a country runs out of oil? Because of severe US restrictions, Cuba has faced that realit...
Trump and the Iran ceasefire: what happens next?
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A ceasefire is declared after Donald Trump agrees to a two-week pause in attacks on Iran, contingent on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. But is...
Soft power, hard lesson: what can Australia learn from unhappy Asian students?
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Australia's education system is one of our most successful export industries, worth an estimated 54 billion dollars. But as perceptions that our univ...
A Matter of Facts: How mainstream media lost public trust
06 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In our previous Matter of Facts mini-series episodes, we covered why our brains are vulnerable to misinformation, and how disinformation is affecting...
How to fight back against disinformation?
06 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On Global Roaming, Hamish and Geraldine consider how we fight back against disinformation. It's another instalment in their companion mini-series to ...
A Matter of Facts: How mainstream media lost public trust
06 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In our previous Matter of Facts mini-series episodes, we looked at out why our brains are vulnerable to misinformation, and how disinformation accele...
Global Roaming
06 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Challenging, thoughtful and fun — a user's guide to what the world is talking about.
How to fight back against disinformation?
06 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On Global Roaming, Hamish and Geraldine consider how we fight back against disinformation. It's another instalment in their companion mini-series t...
The lives of Australian diplomats: what it's like to be on the front line of world politics
03 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today, a special episode recorded at the Manly Writer's Festival 2026 where Geraldine speaks to three highly experienced diplomats -- Ian Kemish AM, ...
Greater Israel: Is Netanyahu pursuing an expansionist dream?
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As the war in the Middle East rages, Israel is waging offensives on multiple fronts. The state is pounding Iran and Beirut with missiles and drones. ...
Is Trump already past the point of no return in Iran?
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Iran has withstood US and Israel's offensive more effectively than those who attacked it had expected. They've made the most of geography - and shown...
Will Japan be pulled into defending the Strait of Hormuz?
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump’s campaign to pull allies like Australia and Japan into defending the Strait of Hormuz is growing more urgent by the day. Japan's p...
AI-generated content in political campaigns: how far will we let this go?
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Disinformation accelerated by AI is affecting democracies worldwide at an extraordinary pace. Governments overseas are wielding it against their own ...
Is it time to ditch Australia's 'good doggy' diplomacy?
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
With a rogue United States causing havoc in the Middle East, is it time for Australia to abandon its 'good doggy' approach to US foreign policy?In th...
Are you there Australia? It's me, South East Asia
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How much do we Australians really understand South East Asia? Australia has long prioritised neighbours further north when it comes to our strategic ...
William Dalrymple: Why we shouldn't tear down statues
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In a broad-ranging conversation, Hamish Macdonald speaks to historian and host of the hit podcast Empire William Dalrymple about the pitfalls of tryi...
Is Australia as vulnerable as we think we are?
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The world is getting more dangerous. The closure of the Straight of Hormuz has sent shock waves around the world. The price of oil has skyrocketed an...
The Matter of Facts: Why our brains are vulnerable to disinformation
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
To celebrate Hamish Macdonald's new television series The Matter of Facts, we'll be taking a deep dive into the global ramifications of mis- and disi...
These are Iran's emerging power players
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
With Ali Larijani killed, and the whereabouts of the new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei unknown, who is calling the shots in Iran? Iranian-American...
Is cultural heritage an overlooked casualty of war?
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
With thousands dead and millions displaced in Iran, the humanitarian price of the US-Israel war will be steep. But there's another priceless casualty...
How Iran became Trump's 'Operation Epic Folly'
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The so-called Operation Epic Fury isn't working according to Trump's plan, if he has one at all. Now, as Iran's blockade Strait of Hormuz threatens t...
Is Australia inadvertently funding Russia's 'war machine'?
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
There's no way Australia could possibly be supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine, right? According to Ukrainian MP Anastasia Radina, think again. ...
Your Call: The history of China the CCP would rather not tell
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Our inbox at Global Roaming is chockers with requests to take a closer look at China's history. So this episode, we're sharing a Sydney Writer's Fest...
Is this the next nation in Putin's sights?
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Baltic nation of Estonia knows a little about what Russia is like. One of Russia's closest neighbours, they were part of the Soviet Union until ...
Why Nepal's potential new leader is spitting straight fire at the ballot box
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Last year's Gen Z protests in Nepal saw the Parliament building set ablaze, and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli step down. In the first election since, ...
Why this NYT correspondent thinks the Middle East war will be over in a week
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Could the war in the Middle East be over in a little over a week, or is that wishful thinking? With global oil markets in unprecedented territory as...
How the Iranian women's football team made a daring break for freedom
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Iran football team's decision not to sing the national anthem during the AFC Women's Asian Cup was an act of silent protest. Now, after days of r...
Your Call: The US-Israel war in Iran
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Geraldine Doogue and Kylie Morris are joined by regional expert and former army officer Rodger Shanahn to answer your questions about the situation u...
Is the Middle East caught in an unstoppable 'escalation trap' of all-out war?
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In just twenty four hours, a US submarine has torpedoed an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean. Turkey, a NATO member state, has shot down an Iranian...
The three things history tells us happens after 'regime change'
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Iran, Venezuela, Iraq, and Afghanistan all have something in common: They've been subject to foreign-imposed regime change by the United States. So a...
How the MAGA-backed Warner Bros deal is a takeover of American culture
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
From Barbie to Casablanca, Warner Bros studios have fundamentally shaped western popular culture. So will its $10 billion dollar takeover by Paramoun...
Has Trump thrust the US into another forever war?
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's been just three days since Israel and the US launched their war on Iran and Trump is already floating the possibility of deploying US troops on ...
Can Trump and Netanyahu bomb their way to regime change?
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
With Ayatollah Ali Khamenei dead, and Trump promising military operations will continue until "all objectives" are achieved, it's unclear what Americ...
Is Iran on the brink of freedom?
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
With the Supreme leader of Iran killed by military strikes, what happens next in Iran?
How Mexico got stuck between Trump's fury and Cartel fire
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is stuck in a political trap. On the one hand, Trump has threatened to intervene if she doesn't tackle the countr...
Why the end of Ukraine's winter feels like a 'message of hope'
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Four years ago, Vladimir Putin rolled Russian tanks into Ukraine at the start of a full-scale invasion. Now, as peace talks lead by Trump and the USA...
Could Andrew's arrest save the Royal Family from themselves?
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
With the possibility of charges against Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, being removed from the line of succession could be the last of the former Prince'...
Global Roaming
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Challenging, thoughtful and fun — a user's guide to what the world is talking about.
'Take a look in the mirror': ex-Pentagon official on why Australia should stand by the US
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Should Australia turn its back on the United States? And what's at stake if it did? This episode hosts Kylie Morris and Hamish Macdonald turn their ...
Your Call: 'Chinamaxxing', dancing AI robots, and China's rising cultural popularity
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
There's a growing trend on TikTok of being in a "very Chinese era of life". It's associated with changing shoes indoors, drinking hot water, and prep...
Your Call: 'Chinamaxxing', dancing AI robots, and China's rising cultural popularity
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
There's a growing trend on TikTok of being in a "very Chinese era of life". It's associated with changing shoes indoors, drinking hot water, and prep...
US Senator Tim Kaine makes the case for AUKUS
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's not often we get the opportunity to ask a senior US official about AUKUS: Will the nuclear powered submarines be delivered? Can we trust Washing...
Emergency episode: Former Prince Andrew's arrest
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, with King Charles making clear “the law must take its cou...
Have Zelenskyy's allies gone cold on the war in Ukraine?
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Challenging, thoughtful and fun — a user's guide to what the world is talking about.