Clapback

In-depth news topics for Millennials and Gen Z
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Welcome to Clapback, a podcast hosted by Aussie journalists Michelle Escobar and Josephine McDonald. We're two friends who always find ourselves chatting about all sorts of timely topics from current affairs to politics, sport and pop culture and now we want to take you along on the ride. In each episode we’ll undertake a range of interviews with academics, fellow journalists and the most interesting people from all walks of life. Enjoy!

Episodios

  1. 26/03/2023

    Concussion: How the AFL's negligence could lead to $1 bn in compensation

    La Trobe University Professor Alan Pearce, a neurophysiologist researching mild brain injury and repetitive brain trauma in sport, delves into the severity of concussion. In 2015 Professor Pearce signed a $60,000 contract with the AFL to undertake research on retired players, however there was almost zero cooperation from the governing body over the two-year period. The AFL is now facing two class actions and affected players could receive up to a $1 billion in compensation.

  2. 24/02/2023

    Inflation, housing, interest rates & why is the Reserve Bank governor feeling the 🔥?

    In this episode of Clapback, Michelle and Josephine speak to REA Group Senior Economist Paul Ryan who delves into one of the most relatable topics - inflation and the cost of living. He answers it all, will us Millennials and Gen Z kids ever own a home in big cities like Sydney or Melbourne? (even if we give up our smashed avocados) And why is RBA Governor Phillip Lowe under immense scrutiny? Take a listen and find out.

  3. 25/01/2023

    Game, set, match! - Australian Open ft Adam Peacock

    We're back for 2023. What better way than to kick the new year off with the biggest tournament in the country right now, the Australian Open. We're joined by a familiar face in Code Sports Writer and popular TV sports presenter Adam Peacock who is on the ground at Melbourne Park. Is the best yet to come form Kyrgios, has De Minaur already reached his potential and is this Grand Slam destined for another Novak Djokovic victory? Take a listen to find out.

  4. 08/12/2022

    What's making news? + Get to know Josie & Michelle

    In this episode Josephine and Michelle take you through some standout news stories from around the world and it's everything from the serious to the downright whacky. Stay tuned all the way to the end as they delve into some thought-provoking questions about themselves.

  5. 22/11/2022

    FIFA Qatar World Cup: Football, politics and human rights ft Miguel Delaney

    The most controversial FIFA World Cup is taking place. From the moment it was announced back in 2010, there were more questions than answers. To help us unpack the issues surrounding the tournament we're joined by Chief Football Writer at the Independent, Miguel Delaney. Miguel is a revered journalist who has been a very outspoken critic of Qatar and we caught up him just before he boarded a plane to the global sporting event.

  6. 03/11/2022

    Brittany Higgins: Understanding the legalities of the case

    It’s a case which shocked Australia. Brittany Higgins a young former Liberal political staffer came forward in February 2021 and revealed she had been the victim of an alleged rape by a colleague in Parliament House. In October 2022 the trial began however in an unexpected twist it was deemed a mistrial, after it was discovered a juror had accessed research papers which weren't presented as evidence in court. To help us dissect and understand the case in layman’s terms we caught up with Professor Rick Sarre, Emeritus Professor of Law and Criminal Justice at the University of South Australia.

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Welcome to Clapback, a podcast hosted by Aussie journalists Michelle Escobar and Josephine McDonald. We're two friends who always find ourselves chatting about all sorts of timely topics from current affairs to politics, sport and pop culture and now we want to take you along on the ride. In each episode we’ll undertake a range of interviews with academics, fellow journalists and the most interesting people from all walks of life. Enjoy!

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    In-depth news topics for Millennials and Gen Z
  • Años de actividad
    2022 - 2023
  • Episodios
    6
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