The place to go for conversations about the news. Each Saturday, Claire Kimball and Kate Watson present the Weekly Wrap - the week in news and what's coming up....
2025 is a federal election year, so in this episode, we’re chatting with Clare Harvey, Editorial Director at The Australian and host of The Front podcast, about what’s on her political radar. We dive into the rise of anti-Semitism, cost-of-living pressures, and the influence of Teals and independents. Plus, we discuss Peter Dutton’s strategy and the tension between Albanese and Plibersek over Tassie salmon farming.
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Weekly Wrap: Hollywood burns, Trudeau quits, and the Aussie Open
Unpacking the devastating wildfires in LA, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau's time at the top comes to an end, and we chat about the Golden Globes. Plus, a big week ahead in sports with the Women's Ashes, rhe Australian Open, and Santos Down Under.
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The Year Ahead… Entertainment
The Year Ahead is our hit-the-ground running podcast series, where we chat with our friends in news about the big stories and trends on their radar for 2025. Starting with our Squiz Today co-host Andrew Williams for his take on the world of entertainment and his big predictions for the year ahead.
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Weekly Wrap: Natural disasters, mysterious drones and Christmas gifts
This week: It’s Christmas so Claire and Kate exchange gifts plus we talk natural disasters, drones, an assassination in Russia and give our news predictions for the year ahead. Hosted by the OG team of Claire Kimball and Kate Watson, Weekly Wrap is all about helping you stay on top of the news + we give you some talking points for the week ahead.
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From the producer: “It’s the biggest reality TV show in the world”: former US Ambassador Arthur Sinodinos on a second Trump administration
Arthur Sinodinos was US Ambassador for a time under the first Trump Presidency. He shares with us why he thinks the American people voted for him again and what he expects from a second Trump administration.
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The place to go for conversations about the news. Each Saturday, Claire Kimball and Kate Watson present the Weekly Wrap - the week in news and what's coming up. Super handy if you're busy and want a recap of the week that was, a way to get ahead of next week and some helpful news recommendations on your way through...
Then there's our limited interview series, in which Kate sits down with journalists and experts to help give you an understanding of the news behind the headlines.
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