This episode features some of the best conversations of 2023, we’ll be back daily from January 29, 2024.
Over the past year we took a break from the top news stories to look at moments in pop culture that have had a big impact.
In this episode we interrogate the cultural juggernaut that was the Barbie movie, and then allegations against Russell Brand.
Featured:
Wenlei Ma, TV and film critic
Dani de Placido, senior contributor at Forbes magazine
Why Chinese people are the latest boat arrivals
The Gina Rinehart portrait battle
Laura Tingle on why Labor can’t quit gas
Are robotaxis safe enough for our roads?
Can Australia really afford to make stuff?
Years in jail for exposing military secrets
What the budget means for you
How China spies on dissidents in Australia
Will RFK Jr help or harm Trump’s campaign?
Would you fall for the ‘elaborate’ new scams?
What Stormy Daniels told the Trump trial
The terrorism risk and radicalised teens
The case for banning phones for kids
Can Boeing rebuild trust after safety scares?
When should uni protests be shut down?
Why budget airlines keep failing
Could there be three rate hikes this year?
The violence against women ‘tipping point’
Why more kids are saying no to school
Louise Milligan on male violence
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