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Last week, for a brief moment, tech company Nvidia became the most valuable company in the world, overtaking Microsoft. While Microsoft has now clawed its way back, it’s clear that Nvidia is going to only grow in its influence, value and technological capabilities. But what exactly is Nvidia? What do they make? And why is it worth so much in 2024? We’ll break it all down in today’s deep dive. 

Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Lucy Tassell

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Last week, the Coalition announced a new Nuclear energy policy - should it win the next election, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says the coalition will plan to build seven nuclear power plants if it wins the next election, reversing a ban on nuclear power that has been in place in Australia since 1998.

This announcement has caused a big stir in Canberra, particularly amongst the current government. In today's podcast, we take a closer look at the Coalition's policy, the science behind nuclear energy, and how the Government has reacted to the latest chapter of Canberra's 'Climate Wars'.

Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Billi FitzSimons

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In one of the biggest launches of a new company on the Australian Securities Exchange in years, thousands of Australians snapped up shares in Guzman Y Gomez, the rapidly expanding Mexican fast food chain.

The ASX is where Australians are able to buy and sell in shares of companies that have decided to be publicly listed, instead of privately held.

So what does that actually mean and perhaps most importantly, how will that affect you, the consumer? We'll tell you in today's podcast.

Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Billi FitzSimons

Guest: Maddy Guest, Host of You're In Good Company

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As the war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas continues, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pulled the plug on his ‘war cabinet’ - a special body formed days after the October 7 attack. It comes after two moderate politicians quit the war cabinet last week. We'll explain what this could mean for the future of the war in today's podcast.

Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Billi FitzSimons

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This week, Australia played host to the Premier of China Li Qiang - the second most powerful politician in China after President Xi Jinping. It was the first such visit since 2017. He’s been shown around the country by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, visiting Canberra, Adelaide and Perth. 

On the back of Albanese’s visit to Beijing in November last year, the first PM to do so since 2016, a “renewed and revitalised” relationship between Australia and China is being celebrated by both parties. 

But are things as good as they seem? We explore this in today’s episode.

Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Billi FitzSimons

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New research has found that labia surgery has become one of the fastest growing cosmetic procedures amongst young people in Australia and worldwide. That’s according to a new report by Women’s Health Victoria, which also found that nearly a quarter of Australian women aged 18 to 24 feel anxious or ashamed about their labia. And this is all largely due to unrealistic expectations informed by porn and social media.

So what is behind this rise in labia surgery? And why is it more common in younger generations? We explore this in today’s deep dive.

Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Billi FitzSimonsGuest:  Kate Johnston-Ataata, Manager for Policy, Health Promotion and Advocacy at Women’s Health Victoria

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