Metal, money, myth: why does gold still fascinate?
Gold means power, and has since the beginning of time. But why? What is it about the shiny yellow metal that so fascinates us humans? And why are gold prices now tearing upwards?Guest: Dominic Frisby, comedian and financial writer, and author of "The Secret History of Gold"Producer: Alex Tighe
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Gaza: The deadliest warzone on earth for journalists
International law, under the Geneva Conventions, clearly mandates the protection of journalists as civilians in conflict zones. However, in the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict, these protections appear to be routinely ignored.Gaza has become the deadliest place in history for journalists to report from. In the past 22 months alone, over 200 Palestinian media workers have lost their lives.GUEST: Dima Khatib, Syrian/Palestinian journalist, Managing Director of Al Jazeera plusPRODUCER: Ali Benton
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Ian Dunt's UK: Nigel Farage and populism in Britain
Ian Dunt looks at the political forces that have shaped Reform leader, Nigel Farage and his recent scare campaign on migration in the UKÂ GUEST: Ian Dunt: iNews columnist and regular LNL commentatorPRODUCER: Ali Benton
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Anna Henderson's Canberra: Liberal party division over the March for Australia and secretive new Nauru deal
Divisions within the Liberal party as Country Liberal Senator and frontbencher Jacinta Nampijinpa Price supported the weekends' anti-immigration protests, while Liberal Party Leader Sussan Ley condemned them. Plus secrecy surrounds the government's $400 million deal with Nauru to resettle hundreds of non-citizens caught up in the High Court's NZYQ decision.Guest: Anna Henderson, SBS World News Chief Political Correspondent | National Press Club DirectorProducer: Catherine Zengerer
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Was the flamboyant dandy a working-class rebel?
Dandyism is often associated with flamboyantly-dressed 19th Century figures like Oscar Wilde, Baudelaire and Lord Byron - artistic types who reproached Victorian era conformity. But a new history argues that the dandy was often a working-class irritant, subverting class structures through their sartorial splendour. Guest: Peter K Andersson, author of The Dandy: A People's History of Sartorial SplendourProducer: Hayley Crane
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