Background Briefing

0.0 (0)
新聞
每星期更新

Background Briefing tells true stories not everyone will want you to hear. We infuse investigative reporting with captivating drama, following the thread of an individual story only to find that it leads us to something bigger. It's the only podcast in Australia that does this week in, week out. Hosted by Thomas Oriti. We want to hear from you too. If you have a tip-off, please contact us at backgroundbriefing[at]abc.net.au

4日前

Introducing... Hometown Boys

In one tiny country town, the football club is the heart of community life. Loyalties are tested when a serious crime occurs at a 21st birthday party involving a star player and his mate.

2 分鐘
25/12/2025

Long Read | How social media algorithms decide who you are

This week, Prianka Srinivasan arms herself with a burner phone and a fake name, and sets out to learn how Instagram’s algorithm really works.

24 分鐘
06/12/2025

04 Before and After | Behind the sunscreen

When the founder of a skincare company discovers his zinc sunscreen product potentially isn't achieving the protection it's supposed to, it doesn't take long before he realises the problem is far bigger than he first thought.

35 分鐘
28/11/2025

03 Before and After | Under your skin

The injectable industry is booming, but behind the glossy ads and plump looks, some patients are discovering filler that doesn’t dissolve. This week reporter Gina McKeon reveals the hidden risks of chasing an Instagrammable face.

37 分鐘
21/11/2025

02 Before and After | For a couple extra inches

For young men struggling with body image, social media offers a radical solution: get taller by breaking your legs. As the cosmetic limb-lengthening industry booms worldwide, Emilia Terzon explores the secretive online communities obsessed with undergoing the procedure, and meets the doctors left to deal with what happens when it goes wrong.

33 分鐘
14/11/2025

01 Before and After | The cost of keeping your hair

Hair loss ads are everywhere. Telehealth clinics with thousands of five-star reviews promise fast consults and discreet delivery to your doorstep. But what happens when the treatment messes with your brain chemistry?

37 分鐘
07/11/2025

Introducing... Before and After

Before and After is a new series by Background Briefing that exposes how medical hype spreads online, who profits, and who pays.

1 分鐘
17/10/2025

The secret teacher blacklist

Kim saw a teacher’s aide laughing at a video of a vulnerable student and reported it to the principal. She had no idea it would come to define the next seven years of her life.

40 分鐘

查看全部 (323)

Background Briefing tells true stories not everyone will want you to hear. We infuse investigative reporting with captivating drama, following the thread of an individual story only to find that it leads us to something bigger. It's the only podcast in Australia that does this week in, week out. Hosted by Thomas Oriti. We want to hear from you too. If you have a tip-off, please contact us at backgroundbriefing[at]abc.net.au