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What this show covers
One NationAustralian politicsPauline HansonAI chatbotsAlan Jones trialLaborVictorian electionTrumpGeopoliticsAILiberal partyrelationshipsAustraliapopulismDavid Shoebridge
What listeners will find here
An investigation uncovers how Australians ended up in unmarked communal graves
Unmarked communal graves are the focus of this episode, which examines how people classified as 'persons without means' were buried in bare patches of earth without plaques or headstones. It also looks at the families affected and the official response now unfolding in NSW.
Five stories ask where AI chatbots cross the line
AI chatbots are now breakup aides, sounding boards, life coaches, ghostwriters, and work helpers. This episode uses five stories to explore one central question: as these tools become more personal and useful, where should the boundaries be?
A Redbridge poll slump puts Labor’s One Nation problem under the microscope
The episode digs into a new Redbridge poll showing weaker support for Anthony Albanese and Labor, and asks how Labor should respond to Pauline Hanson’s One Nation. Tony Barry and former senior Labor adviser Jessie McCrone also weigh the coming Victorian election and its federal implications.
Week 9: the youngest complainant takes the stand in the Alan Jones trial
The Alan Jones trial turns to testimony from the fifth and final complainant, who is also the youngest alleged victim. This episode focuses on his account of visiting Jones’s rural home at 17 and what his evidence means in the latest stage of the case.
Tennessee’s failed execution attempt raises legal and political questions
Christa Pike’s botched execution attempt is the focus here, alongside a warning that the episode includes distressing details of murder and execution. The hosts also turn to taxpayer-funded ads promoting Donald Trump, AI-driven midterm attack ads, and the apparent return of the Musk-Trump alliance.
