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Monday, 21 January - I see a bad moon a'rising
20 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump's latest deal; Bali bombers’ ‘spiritual leader’ receives a presidential pardon; Kelly O'Dwyer steps out of politics; And the 'Barty...
Friday, 18 January - You found me
17 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The World Economic Forum releases its 2019 Global Risks Report; The murder of Aiia Maasarwe in Melbourne; What next on Brexit; Australia's Rich List; ...
Thursday, 17 January - I'm rich on personality
16 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lots of Brexit fallout; Reports live export workers were offered payments by Animals Australia; Canada and China tensions; And the doll stealing headl...
Wednesday, 16 January - We never go out of style
15 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Details of the Jayme Closs kidnapping emerge; Scott Morrison heads to the Pacific Islands; Fish kill in our rivers; And thing that are going viral. Se...
Tuesday, 15 January - Oh we should eat some scrambled eggs
14 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The UK parliament is set to vote on Brexit this week; Trump takes to Twitter on Turkey; 120 million pilgrims to visit one city in India between now an...
Monday, 14 January - Throwing it all away
13 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
More details on the withdrawal of US troops from Syria; Saudi refugee Rahaf Alqunun arrives in Canada; A gas explosion in Paris; And the Australian Op...
Friday, 11 January - I can't go any further than this
10 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The US shutdown is set to continue as Trump visit the border; A victorian man has been arrested over consulate parcels; Jeff Bezos's fortune; And Frid...
Thursday, 10 January - Don't touch my hair
09 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Suspicious packages sent consulates and embassies in Australian; The government looks for support for a national register of child sex offenders; Dark...
Wednesday, 9 January - Smoke gets in your eyes
08 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We talk tech as Samsung announces profit drop; Flights grounded at Heathrow due to drone sighting; Kim Jong Un turns 35; And it's January so some tenn...
Tuesday, 8 January - Don't stop me now
07 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Property prices and the economy; Saudi teenager who was seeking asylum in Australia won't be deported from Thailand; India wins it first ever test ser...
Monday, 7 January - Y'all ready for this?
06 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The latest on the US government shutdown; protests in St Kilda; Chinas comments on Taiwan; And the Today Show's new lineup. See /privacy for privacy a...
Friday, 21 December - All perfect light and promises
20 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The last Squiz of 2018 - Trump withdraws troops from Syria; Reports Japan is looking to recommence commercial whaling; Steve Smith's new ad; And Frida...
Thursday 20 December - It'll be alright
19 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Energy policy for your Thursday; Karl Stefanovic; NZ will vote to legalise recreational cannabis; And Ken from Wales. See /privacy for privacy and opt...
Wednesday, 19 December - Welcome to the Hotel California
18 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A report into Russian interference on social media during the 2016 Presidential election; Drownings near Coffs Harbour; Majak Daw in hospital; And Bam...
Squiz'splains - Christmas
18 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As we wind down, this episode of Squiz’splains looks into the where our Christmas traditions come from, and some of the more surprising traditions f...
Tuesday, 18 December - As we walk in fields of gold
17 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A political scandal disrupts the government's surplus announcement; Chris Dawson to be released on bail; Quick world new update and King of the Sting ...
Monday, 17 December - It's only words
16 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Some background on our new Governor-General; Bill Shorten outlines his policy agenda at Labor's National Conference; Climate talks conclude in Poland;...
Friday, 14 December - Her hands are never cold
13 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A couple of policy announcements for your Friday; Theresa May survives as UK Prime Minister; The most Googled terms of 2018; And the $100 million wedd...
Thursday, 13 December - I whip my hair back and forth
12 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The implications of the arrest of Huawei's CFO; Theresa May faces leadership challenge; Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen is sentenced and Vladimir ...
Wednesday, 12 December - Viva Las Vegas
11 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Population the hot topic as our state and territory leaders meet with the PM; Theresa May heads to Europe for more Brexit talks; Time magazine announc...
Tuesday, 11 December - Might as well jump
10 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
More is revealed about the murder of Jamal Khashoggi; UK PM Theresa May delays Brexit vote: The ACCC has a look at tech giants; And the world's oldest...
Monday, 10 December - Get up, stand up
09 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
125,000 people take part in violent protests across France; The final Newspoll of the year; Yemen peace talks continue in Sweden; And the Grammys. See...
Friday, 7 December - Do you want to know a secret?
06 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Parliament wraps for the year; former Archbishop of Adelaide Philip Wilson walks free; Chris Dawson pleads not guilty; And Friday Lites. See /privacy ...
Thursday, 6 December - She's my cherry pie
05 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Dawson, the subject of The Australian's The Teacher's Pet podcast series has been arrested; Final day of parliament - we'll tell you what's on; ...
Wednesday, 5 December - Here comes the sun
04 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The brother of Usman Khawaja arrested yesterday; Encryption laws set to pass parliament; An announcement about live sheep exports; And a bit of contro...
Tuesday, 4 December - You can leave your hat on
03 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Royal commission in Vic; The liberal party room votes to make it more difficult to bring on a leadership spill; Laura Ashley goes under in Australia; ...
Monday, 3 December - I ain't worried 'bout nothin'
02 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Wrap of the G20 Leaders Summit; Final parliamentary sitting week of the year; Protests in France escalate; And Knickers is still making headlines. See...
Friday, 30 November - What's the use of worrying?
29 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The world's largest economies to meet in Argentina on the weekend; Adani to commence construction on coal mine in Qld; The death of a schoolie on the ...
Thursday, 29 November - I love rock and roll
28 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Fires in Qld and floods in NSW; NZ bans Chinese telco Huawei from its 5G network; The creator of SpongeBob SquarePants has died; And the ARIAs. See /p...
Wednesday, 28 November - We are never ever ever getting back together
27 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Liberal MP Julia Banks moves to the crossbench; Sydney braces for floods; Aussie surfer Stephanie Gilmore wins her seventh world title; And the White ...
Tuesday, 27 November - You must be my lucky star
26 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The life of Bonita Mabo; Tension at the US/Mexico border; The $7 wine that's worth a go; And today's Mars landing. See /privacy for privacy and opt-ou...
Monday, 26 November - Never smile at a crocodile
25 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Wash up from the Victorian election; Brexit goes through the EU; Black Friday pulls in billons of shopping dollars; And a big win for our women's cric...
Friday, 23 November - Woy yoy yoy, woy woy yoy yoy
22 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Victorian election tomorrow; The man killed by a tribe on the remote island of North Sentinel; the man accused of killing one of top cops in 1989 foun...
Thursday, 22 November - Another one bites the dust
21 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump's statement on Saudi Arabia; Renae Lawrence released from jail; Our Prime Minister meets with Muslim Leaders; And which brands we trust? ...
Wednesday, 21 November - I've been to Bali too
20 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Bali 9 member Renae Lawrence set to be released from jail this morning; Three men arrested in Melbourne over terror plot; Ivanka Trump's emails; And o...
Tuesday, 20 November - It's hip to be square
19 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Fairfax and Nine merger; Jarryd Hayne arrested and charged; China and cyber-attacks; And wombat poo. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out informat...
Monday, 19 November - I never worry, now that is a lie
18 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A wrap of APEC; Law and order in Victoria ahead of the state election this weekend; Latest on California fires; And a spectacular crash at the Macau G...
Friday, 16 November - I just want to tell you that I've had enough
15 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
An update on how Brexit is going; Scott Morrison heads to Darwin; Unemployment stays low; And Friday Lites. See /privacy for privacy and opt-out infor...
Thursday, 15 November - I see fire and I see rain
14 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trumps' 'five days of fury'; Three men convicted of terror charges; Opt in or opt out - we talk the My Health Record database; And Squiz'splain...
Squiz'splains - Jobs (Ep 3)
14 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Squiz'splains is your shortcut to more than the headlines. This is our take on jobs - we take a looks at the changing nature of work, what jobs will b...
Wednesday, 14 November - All the stars are closer
13 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Morrison heads to the ASEAN Summit in Singapore; California fire labeled the states deadliest; Recordings from the assassination of journalist J...
Tuesday, 13 November - I can't feel my face when I'm with you
12 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The tale of renowned drug boss El Chapo as he stands trial in New York; A warning from the Victorian Police Commissioner; A bit on Brexit; And Michell...
Monday, 12 November - I do it solo
11 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Update on terror attack in Melbourne last Friday; A plebiscite on the royals if Labor wins the federal election; A Qld woman accused of putting needle...
Friday, 9 November - We're not gonna to take it
08 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
NSW Labor Leader Luke Foley resigns; The bodies of four people have been found in the NT outback; Donald Trump sacks Attorney-General Jeff Sessions; A...
Thursday, 8 November - We're far from the shallow now
07 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The results from the US midterm elections; Property prices may be dropping by more than predicted; Energy bosses, the energy minister and the elephant...
Squiz'splains - Retail (Ep 2)
07 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Squiz'splains is your shortcut to more than the headlines. This is our take on retail - how do we shop, how has that changed, and what will Amazon do ...
Wednesday, 7 November - How sweet the sound
06 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A wrap up of Melbourne Cup; Mark Latham set to re-enter politics; Voting opens for the US midterms; And the Thai cave boys' movie deal. See /privacy f...
Tuesday, 6 November - Livin' on the edge
05 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's Melbourne Cup Day so we arm you with some conversation starters; A fatal shark attack in the Whitsundays; Our foreign minister will meet with her...
Monday, 5 November - Everybody was kung fu fighting
04 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A quick guide to the US midterm elections; Our Trade Minister heads to China; New Caledonia votes on sovereignty; And you can't bring dogs in hand lug...
Friday, 2 November - You messed about I caught you out
01 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Cricket Australia set to get a new chairman; Donald Trump's controversial campaign ad; We run through some notable percentages; And Friday Lites. See ...
Thursday, 1 November - Never break the chain
31 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Findings of a report into the death of sheep on a live export ship: The Morrison government will relocate all asylum seeker children on Nauru to Austr...
Wednesday, 31 October - We don't talk anymore
30 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Details in the defamation case brought by actor Geoffrey Rush; More information on what happened to the Lion Air flight that crashed into the Java Sea...
Squiz'splains - Health (Ep1)
30 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Squiz'splains is your shortcut to more than the headlines. In this podcast we step back and take a look at some of the fundamentals of Australia's hea...
Tuesday, 30 October - Let's go down to the tennis court
29 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
190 lives lost after a Lion Air flight crashes into the Java Sea; Cricket Australia's cultural review; Brazil's new president-elect; Constitutional cr...
Monday, 29 October - I shoulda left my phone at home
28 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Shooting at a synagogue in the US; Saudi Arabia admit to planning the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi; Why those who work in Silicon Valley don't...
Squiz'splains - A little announcement
26 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Squiz’splains will take you a bit deeper into a variety of news topics. Fact-filled and a bit of fun we're your shortcut to being informed. See /pr...
Friday, 26 October - If you fall I'll pick you up
25 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The fallout from explosives found in US mail; The Aussie market is down 10%; Why David Schwimmer is as funny as Ross; And Friday Lites. See /privacy f...
Thursday, 25 October - You little thief
24 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Australian Olympic Committee make their case for more funding; A number of explosive devices have been intercepted after being sent by mail in the...
Wednesday, 24 October - I want to live like common people
23 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How the government plans to tackle electricity prices; The study that proves microplastics are making their way into our guts; The auction of some of ...
Tuesday, 23 October - She can run the pants off a kangaroo
22 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The government apologises to victims of institutional child abuse; Geoffrey Rush gives evidence at his defamation case; Why petrol prices are so high;...
Monday, 22 October - Don't stand so close to me
21 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Wentworth is looking a lot closer than first thought; The discrepancy in events surrounding the death of Jamal Khashoggi; Meghan takes a break as the ...
Friday, 19 October - Happy to be me
18 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
All your talking points on the Wentworth by-election; Our unemployment rate is down; What the royals have been up to; And Friday Lites. 'Ava great wee...
Thursday, 18 October - I don't want to talk about it
17 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Royals were in Dubbo yesterday with Prince Harry putting a spotlight on the mental health of our farmers; There may be another leadership spill in...
Wednesday, 17 October - And then he kissed me
16 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The possibility of refugees on Nauru being in settled in NZ grows stronger; The tale of a kidnapped Tanzanian billionaire; The Thai cave boys give the...
Tuesday 16 October - Too busy thinking about my baby
15 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Religious freedom laws and the Wentworth by-election, Donald Trump has a chat with Saudi Arabia; Why milk is making our Agriculture Minister angry; An...
Monday, 15 October - Set fire to the rain
14 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pressure on Saudi Arabia after the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi; Two polls give our politicians an indication on how they are tracking; Storms aro...
Friday, 12 October - I gotta feeling that tonight's gonna be a good night
11 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We start with a royal wedding; Earthquakes in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea; The Aussie market recovering from a hit; and Friday Lites. See /privacy ...
Thursday, 11 October - She needs wide open spaces
10 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Kidnap in NSW puts family violence front and centre; Corporate tax cuts for small business to be brought forward; The strongest hurricane ever hits Fl...
Wednesday, 10 October - We're half way there
09 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The disappearance of Saudi national Jamal Khashoggi; Fallout from the Sydney Opera House light show saga; The IMF warns of the dangers of the US China...
Tuesday, 9 October - Are we out of the woods?
08 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A report tells the world that we have about a decade to get our climate policies right; The Sydney Opera House and what is projected on its sails; A b...
Monday, 8 October - There's a bear in there
07 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Kavanagh has been sworn in as Justice of the US Supreme Court; Labor's five point plan; A review into mental health funding; And joint awardees ...
Friday, 5 October - Call me king of the mountain
04 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The latest on the Brett Kavanagh saga; Taco Bell to open 50 stores in Australia; The list of Australia's most powerful; And Friday Lites. See /privacy...
Thursday, 4 October - Blame it on the boogie
03 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A few points about privacy; The debate about Donald Trump's fortune continues; The fight over the GST; And why our beer consumption is becoming a bit ...
Wednesday, 3 October - You got me in the shape I'm in
02 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Tensions between the US and China heat up; Tsunami in Indonesia leaves thousand homeless as aid starts to arrive; Unlawful alcohol in Iran is causing ...
Tuesday, 2 October - All you have to do is call
01 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The death toll from the tsunami in Indonesia rises; Our driest month on record; European privacy regulators consider a huge fine for Facebook; And a f...
Friday, 28 September - Itchi gitchi ya ya da da
27 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The ABC loses its chairman; Adultery laws change in India; Australia's most expensive house; And quick wrap of the footy finals. See you next week! Se...
Thursday, 27 September - If that's movin' up then I'm movin' out
26 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
ABC chairman Justin Milne under pressure to resign; AGL and it's missing CEO; Our universities slip down world rankings; and the Dally M Medal winners...
Wednesday, 26 September - Do you think you're better off alone?
25 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump's address to the UN (including some lols); Bill Cosby is off to jail; The founders of Instagram leave the company; And Billy Slater will ...
Tuesday, 25 September - It's the thrill of the fight
24 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Changes at the ABC; The Prime Minister's new day; Another accusation of misconduct against Supreme Court pick Brett Kavanagh; And the Brownlow medal. ...
Monday, 24 September - Shine bright like diamond
23 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Labor's new policy to address equal pay; Donald Trump's Supreme Court Justice woes; The sailor stranded 3,200km off Western Australia's coast; And foo...
Friday, 21 September -There ain't no second prize
20 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Education funding is the hot political topic; Two shark attacks in the Whitsundays; Stationary brand Smiggle kicking retail goals; And we help you nai...
Thursday, 20 September - I want to hold your ear
19 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In Yemen, millions of children face famine; Labors plan to boost retirement savings for women; The latest on strawberries; And the wreckage of Captain...
Wednesday, 19 September - I think I want to marry you
18 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The latest moves in the US/China trade war; A Russian plane shot down over Syria; The number of people opting out of the My Health Record database; An...
Tuesday, 18 September - These boots are made for walking
17 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The needle in a strawberry sabotage continues; Today's meeting in Pyongyang; The death toll from typhoon Mangkut climbs; And no remains have been foun...
Monday, 17 September - I need a hero
16 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Prime Minister Scott Morrison announces a Royal Commission into the aged care sector; Typhoon Mangkut lands in China; Two deaths at a music festival i...
Friday, 14 September - You're in my mind all the time
13 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The US and Philippines prepare for destructive hurricanes; Reports of mass detention of Muslim minorities in China; More meddling with our strawberrie...
Thursday, 13 September - It goes to show you never can tell
12 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Police are now digging at the Dawson family home; The European Parliament to take action against Hungary; Myer reports big loss; And Nicole Kidman's s...
Wednesday, 12 September - That's the trouble with us
11 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Herald Sun digs in to defend itself over accusations of racism; There could be another Trump/ Kim Jong Un summit; Military exercises begin in Russ...
Tuesday, 11 September - With the Orinoco flow
10 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Japan makes a case for the ban on commercial whaling to be lifted; The Swedish elections deliver a draw for the major parties; Dodgy life insurance is...
Monday, 10 September - Stronger than yesterday
09 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Morrison's first week in parliament as PM; Fallout from the the women's US Open final; 75 people sentenced to death in Egypt; And why the Mona L...
Friday, 7 September - I want to break free
06 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The New York Times publishes an anonymous opinion piece from within the Trump administration; Our Prime Minister drops a slogan; The deadly workplace ...
Thursday, 6 September - Last night a DJ saved my life
05 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The figures behind our growing economy; Four stars or more for Uber users; The company now worth over a trillion dollars; The World Health Organisatio...
Wednesday, 5 September - I'm still standing
04 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Morrison says the situation in Tennant Creek "makes your heart just cry"; The Aussie who beat Federer; Russia begins bombing in Syria; And the V...
Tuesday, 4 September - Another one bites the dust
03 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Climate change front of mind for our neighours in the Pacific; Confirmation the ABC's wesbites are being censored in China; Questions around the quali...
Monday, 3 September - How'd you get your pants so tight?
02 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Trump's busy few days; Some law and order news; Why property prices have cooled; Where to watch your sport this summer; And the Youtube clip with 1.6 ...
Friday, 31 August - Look what the cat dragged in
30 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Prime Minister ScoMo heads to Indonesia; The merger of TPG and Vodafone; Peter Dutton and his au pair headache; The UK considers a ban on energy drink...
Thursday, 30 August - You light up my life
29 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A year into the Rohingya refugee crisis; Our Home Affairs department may ban US whilsteblower Chelsea Manning from entering Australia; Claire takes us...
Wednesday, 29 August - Don't stop 'til you get enough
28 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The trade war between China and the US escalates and what that means for us; The Premier pledges an underground rail network for Melbourne; Some house...
Tuesday, 28 August - Hey True Blue
27 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The latest on the arrival of a fishing boat in FNQ; Malcolm Turnbull to retire from parliament this week; The fallout from the Pope's visit to Ireland...
Monday, 27 August - Oh there goes gravity
26 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The massive amount of work ahead for our new Prime Minister; A suspected illegal boat arrival in Far North Qld; The life of John McCain; And Sunshine ...