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Against the backdrop of the devastating LA fires, with a new President in the White House and as Meta announces its retreat from fact checking, Bryce visits San Francisco where public broadcaster KQED is mounting a rearguard action to fight fake news, and meets with Stanford University’s Professor Sam Wineburg - an academic sounding the alarm on a looming global disinformation crisis. Links: Sam Wineburg’s book, Verified Professor Sam Wineburg: Stanford KQED Youth Media Challenge Corporation for Public Broadcasting - US Articles: Sam Wineburg’s USA Today op-ed KQED faces budget cuts: $8m  Cuts threaten public broadcasting in the US Australian Government: Social media ban for under 16s Want more News Club in your life? We've got you... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to our News Club newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch all our interviews ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Youtube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@The Squiz ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Host: Bryce Corbett Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Federal parliament is back, and with Labor's 51 seat majority, it was striking to see. We'll give you an around-the-grounds look at how each party is faring as they settle into this new term. Then it’s onto the infamous Epstein files, and why it’s a problem for Trump that’s not going away. We also discuss the joint statement on the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza. In what's coming up, the Wallabies take on the Lions in Melbourne, some big inflation numbers are out, and Kiama celebrates a legendary Hollywood costume designer. (00:00) What to know about Parliament's return (10:06) Trump's Epstein files problem (14:22) The humanitarian crisis in Gaza (18:03) Ozzy Osbourne (26:15) Recommendations (28:27) Squiz Press (30:09) The Big Threat LINKS Read the Women’s Weekly profile on Sussan Ley Watch Amy Bradley is Missing on Netflix Want more News Club in your life? We've got you... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for our News Club newsletter Watch all our interviews⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram:⁠@TheSquiz ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Hosts: Claire Kimball & Jodie Speers Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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PM Anthony Albanese has spent 6 days in China - his longest visit to another country since he took office. Taiwan was very much in focus while he was there, and it generated questions so we're diving into what exactly Australia's position is. Also, outback killer Bradley John Murdoch has died, new domestic abuse allegations against Mark Latham, and the miraculous rescue of German backpacker Carolina Wilga. In what's coming up, Tasmanians are set to vote, the Wallabies take on the Lions in Brissie, and our federal pollies get ready to start the new parliamentary term.  LINKS ⁠Fill out our menopause survey here⁠ Princess Kate’s Wimbledon wear  Watch the latest season of Abbot Elementary on Disney+ or the first three seasons for free on ABC iview Read Long Island by Colm Tóibín Want more News Club in your life? We've got you... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to our News Club newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch all our interviews⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Youtube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@The Squiz ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Hosts: Claire Kimball & Jodie Speers Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Monday, Erin Patterson was found guilty of murder and attempted murder. We’ll get you across the deluge of analysis that’s flowed since that verdict. Plus, Special Envoy Jillian Segal’s recommendations to the government to combat antisemitism, the findings of the coronial inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker, and interest rates & tariffs. In what’s coming up, Talisman Sabre military exercises get ready to kick off, and the Wimbledon finals. And The Squiz gets a shoutout on the ‘Off Air with Jane and Fi’ podcast from The Times in the UK.  LINKS People watching at Wimbledon Australian Story: Franklin River rescue Lin-Manuel Miranda performing Alexander Hamilton at the White House in 2009 Want more News Club in your life? We've got you... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to our News Club newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch all our interviews⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Youtube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@The Squiz ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Hosts: Claire Kimball & Andrew Williams Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The safety of kids in childcare has been a big topic this week after a Melbourne childcare worker was accused of committing acts of abuse. We’ll get you across the policy implications. We’ll take you through the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs verdict, the Qantas data breach, and a much-anticipated movie sequel with ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’. In what’s coming up - NAIDOC Week, the Dalai Lama turns 90, and it’s a big weekend for camel racing. LINKS Support for those impacted by the alleged abuse at a Victorian childcare centre List of support services and helplines RecipeTinEats Pot Roast Want more News Club in your life? We've got you... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to our News Club newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch all our interviews ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Youtube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@The Squiz ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Hosts: Claire Kimball & Jodie Speers Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last week, the US bombed 3 nuclear facilities in Iran. We get you across the details of those strikes, and what the major players are saying about the outcome. Plus, Sussan Ley's vision for an electable Liberal Party, a very extravagant Venice wedding, and Lake Eyre is back. Coming up next week - the jury in the trial of Erin Patterson start deliberations, the Fijian PM is in Canberra, and the NRLW season kicks off. LINKS Send your questions to us for Ask The Squiz Subscribe to the Financial Times Watch Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem on Netflix Want more News Club in your life? We've got you... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to our News Club newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch all our interviews ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Youtube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@The Squiz ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Host: Claire Kimball & Jodie Speers Senior Producer: Annelise Taylor Editor: Ryan Pemberton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a world where Netflix and Disney dominate, how does a platform like Stan hold its own? We put that to Dan Taylor - he’s the Managing Director of Stan and the guy leading Australia’s only locally owned streaming service. We chat about the strategy behind streaming, how the industry’s shifted (and where it's heading), and what it all means for local content. It’s a behind-the-scenes look at the business end of what we watch.  Want more News Club in your life? We’ve got you… ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to our News Club newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch all our interviews on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thesquiz PS: Love what we do? Click ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify, leave us a 5-star review, or share the pod with a mate, your mum, or even your barista. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Global news was dominated by escalating tensions between Israel and Iran this week. We get you across what’s happened so far, and how the US plays into it. Plus, the mushroom murder trial is almost done, an update on Australia’s proposed social media ban, and the Choice/Ultraviollete sunscreen controversy. Looking ahead - the NATO summit, new EU-Australia deals, and a nostalgic Glastonbury lineup. LINKS Watch/listen to our interview with Trent Dalton on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠The Bear season 4 trailer⁠ ⁠Simple Home Edit's crispy sesame chicken recipe⁠ Want more News Club in your life? We've got you... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to our News Club newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch all our interviews ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Youtube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@The Squiz ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Host: Claire Kimball & Jodie Speers Senior Producer: Annelise Taylor Editor: Ryan Pemberton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Not many Aussie authors have made a bigger impact on the book world over the past decade than Trent Dalton. In this chat, the Brisbane-born journo-turned-novelist reflects on surviving the '90s newsroom culture, why he’s drawn to darkness in storytelling, and the incredible success he has had. He opens up about process, ambition, failure - and why he’s only ever watched Boy Swallows Universe once.... Want more News Club in your life? We've got you... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to our News Club newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch all our interviews ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Youtube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@The Squiz ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Host: Bryce Corbett Senior Producer: Annelise Taylor Editors: Charlie Devenport and Ryan Pemberton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump has deployed the National Guard and Marines, we'll get you across what that means as the protests in LA continue. It was also a rough week for broadcast TV, with both The Project and Q+A cancelled. And there was another Monash IVF bungle. Coming up - the G7 kicks off in Canada, and State of Origin. LINKS Watch/listen to our interview with Stephanie Bendixsen on ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ Listen to The Beach Boys album Pet Sounds. The Survivors on Netflix. Want more News Club in your life? We've got you... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to our News Club newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch all our interviews ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Youtube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@The Squiz ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Host: Claire Kimball & Andrew Williams Senior Producer: Annelise Taylor Editor: Ryan Pemberton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gaming is a global powerhouse, pulling in more revenue than film and music combined. In this episode, we chat with Stephanie Bendixsen - or Hex - a gaming critic, author and presenter who’s carved out her place in a male-dominated industry. We talk about the evolution of gaming, from TV to Twitch, and what it says about where entertainment and culture are heading. Yes, it’s about gaming, but it’s also about so much more... Games mentioned: Firewatch What remains of Edith Finch Gone Home Want more News Club in your life? We've got you... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to our News Club newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch all our interviews ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Youtube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@The Squiz ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Host: Andrew Williams Senior Producer: Annelise Taylor Editors: Charlie Devenport and Ryan Pemberton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ukraine’s drone strike has defence watchers calling it a turning point in the war - we’ll unpack what it means for global security. Plus, the Trump/Musk bromance takes a hit, and we’ll get you across the latest from the mushroom murder trial, with Erin Patterson taking the stand. Also on the radar - Tassie could be heading to the polls early, and the French Open finals get underway tonight. LINKS Watch/listen to our interview with Aunty Donna on ⁠Spotify⁠ or ⁠YouTube⁠ Operation Spiderweb map The Eye of the Sheep by Sofie Laguna Murderbot on Apple TV+ Want more News Club in your life? We've got you... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to our News Club newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch all our interviews ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Youtube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@The Squiz ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Host: Claire Kimball & Jodie Speers Senior Producer: Annelise Taylor Editor: Ryan Pemberton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You might know Aunty Donna from their YouTube channel, their Netflix series Aunty Donna’s Big Ol' House of Fun, or their ABC show Aunty Donna's Coffee Cafe. But behind the scenes, they're doing something quite revolutionary. In this episode, we chat with Mark Bonanno and Sam Lingham - two of the brains behind the Melbourne comedy group - about taking the business side of comedy into their own hands. They reflect on their story, the best advice they've ever received, and why they want to change it for the next generation of Aussie talent. Check out Aunty Donna here 'Sinners', Coogler, and the question of ownership - The Hollywood Reporter Want more News Club in your life? We've got you... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to our News Club newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch all our interviews ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Youtube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@The Squiz ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Host: Andrew Williams Senior Producer: Annelise Taylor Editors: Charlie Devenport and Ryan Pemberton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices