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Smart analysis, lively conversations, and great company. Understand Australia and the world with Nick Bryant.

  1. 6 DAYS AGO

    Expectations of Albanese-Trump meeting

    Anthony Albanese is about to embark on a trip to the United States, United Kingdom and United Arab Emirates. After a series of diplomatic disappointments in the Pacific, Arthur Sinodinos discusses how important a meeting with Donald Trump will be. Jon Sopel from the News Agents podcast catches up with Nick to talk UK and US politics. Amanda Cahill explores how regional Australia is working to meet climate targets. Richard Gowan previews the UN leaders week and we have a sing-along with Tricia Paoluccio, who plays Dolly Parton in "Here you come again", a musical about a Dolly Parton super fan.

    1h 15m

  2. 12 SEPT

    Is America trapped in cycle of political violece?

    Over the past year, the US has seen political assassination attempts and murders - the latest being Charlie Kirk, a leading, young conservative activist. Nick Bryant delves into the history of American political violence with historian Jeremi Suri from University of Texas at Austin. Also, filmmaker Max Uechtritz's new documentary PNG The Road to Independence screens on ABC TV this week, he joins PNG lawyer Serena Sasingian to discuss independence. And 25 years on from the Sydney Olympics, we take a walk down memory lane.

    1h 16m

  3. 5 SEPT

    The US Department of War and China's revisionist history

    Harvard historian Rana Mitter, on China’s war experience and the parade in Beijing this week. One of America’s most seasoned diplomats, Nicholas Burns gives his perspective on the parade and President Trump's order to rebrand the Department of Defense to the Department of War. Big picture thinking to tackle the problem of invasive species in Australia with Jack Gough, from the Invasive Species Council.  And Transylvania in a tutu - Joel Burke the director and choreographer of Dracula the ballet.

    1h 15m

  4. 29 AUG

    Maria Ressa: the Nobel Peace Prize laureate on democracy, facts and truth

    Understand Australia and the world with Nick Bryant.

    1h 18m

  5. 22 AUG

    Saturday Extra

    Understand Australia and the world with Nick Bryant.

    1h 15m

  6. 15 AUG

    Uncovering Trump's backchannel to Putin

    Understand Australia and the world with Nick Bryant.

    1h 15m

  7. 8 AUG

    Trump to meet Putin in Alaska to broker Russia Ukraine peace deal

    Understand Australia and the world with Nick Bryant.

    1h 17m

  8. 1 AUG

    Is Donald Trump winning his trade war?

    Analysis of President Trump’s move impose worldwide tariffs; calls for the Federal Government to to scrap the "Job ready" university fee system, with the barrister and former broadcaster Steve Vizard; and the BBC's International Editor Jeremy Bowen on the latest in the Middle East.

    1h 15m
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Smart analysis, lively conversations, and great company. Understand Australia and the world with Nick Bryant.

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  • Creator
    ABC listen
  • Years Active
    2006 - 2025
  • Episodes
    375
  • Rating
    Clean
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