News Club

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This is the week in news and what’s coming up with Claire Kimball and Kate Watson.

This week, we’re talking about the World Cup final, and the stories around the edges of it. We’ll spend a bit of time talking through the PM’s speech on AI this week, plus a brief look at what is happening in the Middle East. In what’s coming up, a new PM for the UK and the Commonwealth Games begin.

Links

Kate’s recommendation(s):

New York’s Ban on the Future - The Free Press

Why Anthony Albanese must call Anthropic’s bluff over copyright law - The Australian

Claire’s recommendation: Chris & Martina: The Final Set on Netflix

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Hosts: Claire Kimball & Kate Watson

Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton

Researcher: Sophie Felice

This is the week in news and what’s coming up with Andrew Williams and Eliza Harvey.

This week, we’re talking about China’s ballistic missile test that was widely condemned by Pacific nation leaders, what caused the Telstra outage, the latest in the FIFA World Cup, and the surprising bin-faced candidate facing off against Nigel Farage in a UK by-election.

Links

Kate’s interview with Richard Scolyer

Eliza’s recommendation: The Times’ Posh George podcast - Spotify | Apple

Andrew’s recommendation: 007 First Light

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Hosts: Andrew Williams & Eliza Harvey

Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton

Researcher: Sophie Felice

This is the week in news and what’s coming up with Claire Kimball and Kate Watson.

This week, we’re talking house prices and what’s happening with them, new gambling advertising laws, a romantic climb up the Empire State building, The Super Netball grand final, 250 years of an independent United States, and Claire’s moment at the National Press Club

Links

Bill Shorten and Christopher Pyne dissect the monoculture debate - ABC’s 7.30

Tim Duggan (and Claire Kimball) at the National Press Club

Kate’s recommendation: Simply Wholesome Pantry - Recipe Bases

Claire’s recommendation: Funday Gummy Snakes

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Hosts: Claire Kimball & Kate Watson

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Researcher: Sophie Felice

This week, the big meaty, chunky story we’ll get our teeth into is that of Karl Stefanovic’s departure from Nine, and his podcast with a guy called Tommy Robinson. If you haven't heard of Tommy Robinson, we’ll get you across that. We’ll also talk about the public national security threat assessment delivered by the boss of ASIO Mike Burgess, and the alleged wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.

Links

Eliza’s recommendation: Famesick by Lena Dunham 

Claire’s recommendation: NUXE Huile Prodigieuse Multi-Purpose Dry Oil

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Hosts: Claire Kimball & Eliza Harvey

Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton

Researcher: Sophie Felice

This is the week in news and what’s coming up with Claire Kimball and Kate Watson.

Just a note to say that the podcast is now back on video, for those on Spotify, and YouTube. And we’re working on getting video on Apple soon!

This week, we’re talking about the 22 hour flight announced by Qantas, what happened between the US and Iran this week, the Pauline Hanson speech and stunt, the Socceroos, Parliament sitting next week, and a super easy and delicious recipe recommendation.

Links

ABC Verify article - Why the power of Press Club addresses is in the clips posted on social media afterwards

Kate’s recommendation: Qantas Project Sunrise A350 cabin reveal

Claire’s recommendation: Julie Goodwin’s coq au vin

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Hosts: Claire Kimball & Kate Watson

Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton

Researcher: Sophie Felice