7 episodes
Not Stupid ABC News
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4.5 • 8 Ratings
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Julia Baird and Jeremy Fernandez chat about the stories you're obsessed with, the stuff you've missed and the things that matter. Episodes drop every Wednesday afternoon. We want to hear from you! Join the conversation and email the show at notstupid@abc.net.au
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Donald Trump lies, Joe Biden needs the truth
After appearing frail and mixing up words in the US presidential debate, the big question is whether Joe Biden should step down as the Democratic nominee. His family has encouraged him to stay in the race, but is it sometimes kinder to tell someone the hard truth? Also the big banks say they're under attack from scammers 24/7, and Japan gets its first LGBTQI reality show.
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Is that a Picasso in the toilet?
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is free, and heading back to Australia, after years of fighting extradition to the United States. How have our thoughts on him changed over the years, and will the way it wrapped up change journalism? Also, the Tories placing bets on their own government's election date, and why Mona is hanging Picassos in the toilets.
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When good Neighbours become good...Trump supporters?
Former Neighbours star Holly Valance has held a Trump fundraiser, so how did a soap star become a force in right-wing politics? And a New York Times article has us thinking about things we've done for the last time and may never do again. Join the conversation and email the show at notstupid@abc.net.au
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The Contestant is more than a cautionary tale
Growing old, with grace and aches -
What Michael Mosley's death taught us about life
The death of tv doctor Michael Mosley saw an outpouring of grief across the globe, but it has got us thinking about how precarious life can be. And the Australian Olympic team is taking three baristas to Paris so that they can get the perfect flat white.
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Trump is guilty. So what happens next?
We now know Donald Trump is a criminal, but does it change anything? And can he still be President? Also Julia and Jeremy want to know how to get their kids off screens. Can the Prime Minister get 13 year olds off social media? And the anti-discrimination case which challenges some of the outdated ways we think about sex workers.
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Baz Luhrmann interview
Mermaid Club -
Is it just us, or is airline turbulence getting worse?
Could birds hold the secret to aeroplane turbulence? In the wake of the horrific attack in Rafah in Gaza, is there any more that International courts can do to stop the fighting? And could the weight loss drug Ozempic be causing a baby boom?
Customer Reviews
Two people I’d love to hang out with — I think you will too!
Julia’s is a familiar voice from her days with
Newsweek and The NY Times, but Jeremy’s is new, at least to me. The two of them are a perfect pairing, discussing whatever’s bubbled up most recently in the news, and other topics that strike their eclectic fancies. The best part comes toward the end, when they each call out one story we wouldn’t want to miss.
If I had a magic wand, I’d use it to have coffee with them every morning, just to hear what’s on their minds. Failing that, their podcast is the next best thing. And there are unlimited seats at the table!
More Linda is a good thing!
Sometimes the 24-Hour news cycle is simply too much to absorb. Linda has a soothing, knowing voice that sets the tone for what is a very nice, somewhat removed perspective on some of the key issues of a given week. Think of it as “Insiders” with David Speers for the aural medium with some non-political important issues to complement what is always her great political news. A very welcome addition to ABC podcasts.