News Club

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News Club is the place to go for conversations about the news. Agenda-free and hosted by friends - Claire Kimball and Kate Watson - we are here for you - making it easy to keep across the big issues and get ahead of what's coming up.

  1. 4 days ago

    Who is Andy Burnham? The 'King of the North' now UK Prime Minister

    Fill out The Squiz 2026 Survey - Thank you! This is the week in news and what’s coming up with Andrew Williams and Kate Watson. The UK has a new Prime Minister this week, we’ll help you get across who Andy Burnham is. There’s lots going around about the nuclear deal between the US and Saudi Arabia that’s helpful to understand. Plus, an increase in the tariffs on exports from Australia to the US. And then we're gonna get into the debate about how to combat the problem of illegal tobacco, which has been going on for a long time. We’ll get into what’s on at the Commonwealth Games. And make sure you stick around to hear us talk about AusAlert, especially if you don’t know what that’s about, because it is worth knowing that your phone will get very loud at 2pm Eastern Time on Monday. Links Kate’s recommendation: Voicemails for Isabelle on Netflix Andrew’s recommendation: The Odyssey Want more News Club in your life? We've got you… ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for our News Club newsletter⁠⁠ Watch all our episodes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on YouTube⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ @TheSquiz⁠⁠ PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Hosts: Andrew Williams & Kate Watson Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton Researcher: Sophie Felice

    Who is Andy Burnham? The 'King of the North' now UK Prime Minister

  2. 17 July

    Messi's World Cup reunion 19 years in the making, and Albanese's new AI rules for data centres

    Fill out The Squiz 2026 Survey - Thank you! This is the week in news and what’s coming up with Claire Kimball and Kate Watson. This week, we’re talking about the World Cup final, and the stories around the edges of it. We’ll spend a bit of time talking through the PM’s speech on AI this week, plus a brief look at what is happening in the Middle East. In what’s coming up, a new PM for the UK and the Commonwealth Games begin. Links Kate’s recommendation(s):  New York’s Ban on the Future - The Free Press Why Anthony Albanese must call Anthropic’s bluff over copyright law - The Australian Claire’s recommendation: Chris & Martina: The Final Set on Netflix Want more News Club in your life? We've got you… ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for our News Club newsletter⁠⁠ Watch all our episodes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on YouTube⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ @TheSquiz⁠⁠ PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Hosts: Claire Kimball & Kate Watson Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton Researcher: Sophie Felice

    Messi's World Cup reunion 19 years in the making, and Albanese's new AI rules for data centres

  3. 10 July

    China’s missile test, what caused the Telstra outage, and Binface vs Farage

    This is the week in news and what’s coming up with Andrew Williams and Eliza Harvey. This week, we’re talking about China’s ballistic missile test that was widely condemned by Pacific nation leaders, what caused the Telstra outage, the latest in the FIFA World Cup, and the surprising bin-faced candidate facing off against Nigel Farage in a UK by-election. Links Kate’s interview with Richard Scolyer Eliza’s recommendation: The Times’ Posh George podcast - Spotify | Apple Andrew’s recommendation: 007 First Light Want more News Club in your life? We've got you… ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for our News Club newsletter⁠⁠ Watch all our episodes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on YouTube⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ @TheSquiz⁠⁠ PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Hosts: Andrew Williams & Eliza Harvey Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton Researcher: Sophie Felice

    China’s missile test, what caused the Telstra outage, and Binface vs Farage

  4. 3 July

    What's up with home prices? An Empire climb, and a celebration of independence

    This is the week in news and what’s coming up with Claire Kimball and Kate Watson. This week, we’re talking house prices and what’s happening with them, new gambling advertising laws, a romantic climb up the Empire State building, The Super Netball grand final, 250 years of an independent United States, and Claire’s moment at the National Press Club Links Bill Shorten and Christopher Pyne dissect the monoculture debate - ABC’s  7.30 Tim Duggan (and Claire Kimball) at the National Press Club Kate’s recommendation: Simply Wholesome Pantry - Recipe Bases  Claire’s recommendation: Funday Gummy Snakes Want more News Club in your life? We've got you… ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for our News Club newsletter⁠⁠ Watch all our episodes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on YouTube⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ @TheSquiz⁠⁠ PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Hosts: Claire Kimball & Kate Watson Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton Researcher: Sophie Felice

    What's up with home prices? An Empire climb, and a celebration of independence

  5. 26 June

    Who is Tommy Robinson? 'Act swiftly' warning on AI, and Taylor Swift’s alleged wedding

    This week, the big meaty, chunky story we’ll get our teeth into is that of Karl Stefanovic’s departure from Nine, and his podcast with a guy called Tommy Robinson. If you haven't heard of Tommy Robinson, we’ll get you across that. We’ll also talk about the public national security threat assessment delivered by the boss of ASIO Mike Burgess, and the alleged wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Links Eliza’s recommendation: Famesick by Lena Dunham  Claire’s recommendation: NUXE Huile Prodigieuse Multi-Purpose Dry Oil Want more News Club in your life? We've got you… ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for our News Club newsletter⁠⁠ Watch all our episodes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on YouTube⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ @TheSquiz⁠⁠ PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Hosts: Claire Kimball & Eliza Harvey Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton Researcher: Sophie Felice

    Who is Tommy Robinson? 'Act swiftly' warning on AI, and Taylor Swift’s alleged wedding

  6. 19 June

    22 hours in the air, the US-Iran deal, a political stunt and our Socceroos

    This is the week in news and what’s coming up with Claire Kimball and Kate Watson. Just a note to say that the podcast is now back on video, for those on Spotify, and YouTube. And we’re working on getting video on Apple soon! This week, we’re talking about the 22 hour flight announced by Qantas, what happened between the US and Iran this week, the Pauline Hanson speech and stunt, the Socceroos, Parliament sitting next week, and a super easy and delicious recipe recommendation. Links ABC Verify article - Why the power of Press Club addresses is in the clips posted on social media afterwards Kate’s recommendation: Qantas Project Sunrise A350 cabin reveal Claire’s recommendation: Julie Goodwin’s coq au vin Want more News Club in your life? We've got you… ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for our News Club newsletter⁠⁠ Watch all our episodes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on YouTube⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ @TheSquiz⁠⁠ PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Hosts: Claire Kimball & Kate Watson Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton Researcher: Sophie Felice

    22 hours in the air, the US-Iran deal, a political stunt and our Socceroos

  7. 12 June

    Media literacy for SA, yay! One Nation’s popularity, SpaceX and Toy Story 5

    It’s your week in news and what’s coming up with Claire Kimball and Kate Watson. A big announcement out of South Australia for us. Quite a few strands to pull out on the rise of One Nation. We also give a few updates on stories we’ve been following - unrest in the UK, the SpaceX IPO, and the relationship between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu. And Kate’s counting the days until Toy Story 5. Links Part 2 of our AI Series with Minderoo - Apple | Spotify Hardship, not ideology, driving voters to One Nation, says Labor Kate’s recommendation: Australia’s Baby Bust - Series in SMH Claire’s recommendation: Deep End by Ali Hazelwood Want more News Club in your life? We've got you… ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for our News Club newsletter⁠⁠ Watch all our episodes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on YouTube⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ @TheSquiz⁠⁠ PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Hosts: Claire Kimball & Kate Watson Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton Researcher: Sophie Felice

    Media literacy for SA, yay! One Nation’s popularity, SpaceX and Toy Story 5

  8. 5 June

    AI and the stock market, second hand subs? And a personal story about MND

    It’s your week in news and what’s coming up with Claire Kimball and Eliza Harvey. We’re starting this week with a couple of big market moves with Anthropic and SpaceX moving towards listing as public companies. Sounds complex, but we’ve sweated it to make it relevant for you. Also violence and more political turmoil in the UK, and we’ll get you up to speed on why AUKUS was a big deal in the news this week. Claire shares a little bit about her mum and motor neurone disease, with the Big Freeze on at the MCG on Monday. And in a nod to her, she has a favourite recipe of hers to recommend. Links Fight MND Eliza’s recommendation: Gary Lineker NYT interview: Why BBC ‘marriage’ ended, his World Cup fears – and one big regret Claire’s recommendation: Sunbeam's Fluffy Pikelets Check out the full interview with Nicole Gillespie, with thanks to Minderoo here Want more News Club in your life? We've got you… ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for our News Club newsletter⁠⁠ Watch all our episodes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on YouTube⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ @TheSquiz⁠⁠ PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Hosts: Claire Kimball & Eliza Harvey Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton Researcher: Sophie Felice

    AI and the stock market, second hand subs? And a personal story about MND
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News Club is the place to go for conversations about the news. Agenda-free and hosted by friends - Claire Kimball and Kate Watson - we are here for you - making it easy to keep across the big issues and get ahead of what's coming up.

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  • Channel
    The Squiz
  • Creator
    The Squiz
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    504
  • Rating
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