Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today

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Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today

Move beyond the headlines to see how the past defines our world.

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    Treaty of Waitangi

    This week in New Zealand saw one of the biggest protests its seen for decades. A nine-day march ending in the capital Wellington – with a demonstration of around 55,00 people outside parliament house. The protesters are opposing the introduction of a bill which seeks to reinterpret New Zealand’s founding document between the British Crown and Māori chiefs and there are fears it will dilute the rights of the Māori.  This is the story of the treaty that defines New Zealand.

    29 min

  2. 17 NOV

    Abortion law reform—And the fight for access

    For over a century having or performing an abortion was a crime across Australia – but over the past decade it’s been decriminalised every state and territory. Yet despite being legal - access to an abortion is not equally available to all women. The story of abortion reform in Australia and the fight for access.  Guests Dr Erica Millar, Senior Research Fellow at La Trobe University. Barbara Baird, Associate Professor in Women’s and Gender Studies at Flinders University. Caroline DeCosta, Adjunct Professor at the Cairns Institute - James Cook University. She was previously the Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at James Cook University.

    29 min

  3. 9 NOV

    A housing crisis and the battle between millennials and boomers

    The yes in my backyard movement (YIMBY) wants greater density in established suburbs and inner city.  Nimbies (NIMBY) are happy with the status quo and object to change. But does the framing of the YIMBY vs NIMBY debate help us understand the complexities of urban planning?

    29 min

  4. 3 NOV

    The 2020 US Presidential election—Lies, Fraud and a Democracy in Trouble

    This week the America goes to the polls to elect its President. It will be close, possibly coming down to a few swing states and a few thousand voters, and if that’s the case, we’re likely to see challenges in courts and accusations of election fraud. But we’ve seen it all before - the story of the 2020 election and scheme to overturn it.

    29 min

  5. 26 OCT

    How Oct 7th shattered the vision for Arab-Israeli normalisation

    In recent years, several Arab nations had begun to normalise relations with Israel.  We examine what normalisation meant for the Palestinian cause.  And how Arab countries with closer ties to Israel are responding the current conflict.

    29 min

  6. 20 OCT

    What’s the connection between the rise of the far-right party the Alternative for Germany and the Roman Empire?

    The far-right party the Alternative for Germany or AfD has made impressive electoral gains in recent states elections in Germany – but only in East Germany or the former GDR. The story of East Germany from the Romans to the Soviets, through to unification - it’s a history that is defining German politics today.

    29 min

  7. 13 OCT

    The Iranian Revolution__Modern Iran and the United States Role in its creation

    The ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran and its proxy Hezbollah, has escalated over the past month to a point where a region conflict seems almost inevitable. But could it also lead to a broader conflict between Iran and the United States. Part 2 of our series on the role the United States played in the making of Modern Iran - the Iranian revolution of 1979.

    29 min

  8. 9 OCT

    Iran__Oil, democracy and a CIA Coup

    In the early 1950s Iran had a democratic government led by Mohammad Mosaddeq. On 19 August 1953 that government was overthrown by a CIA coup and the young Shah was installed in its place. Part 1 of our series on the role the United States played in the making of Modern Iran - the 1953 CIA Coup in Iran.

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Move beyond the headlines to see how the past defines our world.

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