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
The explicit AI images that shocked a school
Who's paying for Trump's campaign?
Why Peter Dutton’s reignited the climate wars
Can more US weapons stop Putin?
The 'stupid' end to Peter Costello's career
Why we can’t get over our wind farm fears
Why we don’t take migraines seriously
INTRODUCING: The Global Story from the BBC
What happens if we slash migration?
Voters give India’s Modi a reality check
Guilty Trump on the campaign trail
Labor’s scramble on visas for criminals
Australia’s hidden home loan crisis
Donald Trump is a criminal
The EV emissions claims tested
How many ‘mistakes’ can Israel make?
Could bird flu be the next pandemic?
The woman who tracked down her scammer
The renters who will never buy
Has AI stolen Scarlett Johansson’s voice?
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