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Between the Lines ABC News
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4.1 • 238 Ratings
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This program is no longer in production. Making sense of Australia’s place in the world, Between the Lines puts contemporary international issues and events into a broader historical context, seeking out original perspectives and challenging accepted wisdom.
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The fabrication that was “Russia-gate”
It was called Russia-gate and it’s now been found to have been a complete fabrication. It was based on the widespread claim that Donald Trump was a Kremlin agent, and his victory in the presidential election in 2016 was due to his campaign’s collusion with Russia.
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The debate on reparations for the African slave trade
If the west’s wealth is based on slavery, should reparations be paid? Or does Africa instead need moral accountability from its own leaders and honesty among its intellectuals about what the trans-Atlantic trade entailed.
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What can today’s China learn from the Cultural Revolution?
A new book tells the stories of people who took part in the Cultural Revolution and what is has cost them. It also examines its importance and its connection to China today.
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The most powerful woman in North Korea
Kim Yo Jong is the sister of North Korean dictator, Kim Jong Un. She’s known as the most powerful woman in the hermit kingdom. Could she also be her brother’s successor?
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The one-sided attitude of the media toward the Ukraine war.
We look at why pro-interventionist views dominate the front pages and media airwaves.
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A look back at the world in 2023
We look back at a year that many want to see the back of. From the war in Ukraine to conflict in the Middle East and a polarised and deeply divided America.
Customer Reviews
Sadly Missed
Tom is one of the most earnest, nonpartisan journalist I have ever encountered. I have immensely enjoyed this podcast and the topics covered. Good luck for your next stage however listening to this podcast will be sadly missed.
Vanessa P
Loved it!
Loved this pod when Tom Switzer ran it. It was one of the few shows left where we could hear both sides of the arguments. I liked the way he did this by not getting in the way but letting his guests speak. Turned out his guests speaking on the recent referendum were well informed, on both sides!
Too late!
I have literally only just discovered this podcast today and listened to 2 episodes already on my morning walk.
What a great show!
Alas, I’ve discovered it comes to an end in January.
I hope previous episodes remain online, so I can go back and listen.
All the best for the future, Tom.