Show Notes
The latest on the Middle East and the clearest sign yet of a breakthrough between Washington and Tehran - David Rennie, the Geopolitics Editor at The Economist, and Professor David Kilcullen, one of Australia's leading military thinkers, unpack the overnight announcements and meetings. Author and journalist Katherine Stewart looks at the feud between Donald Trump and Pope Leo, and whether it points to something bigger: The fraying of MAGA? Jill Sheppard joins the show to discuss a new book, Landslide: The 2025 Federal Election. Australian journalist Cheng Lei talks about recreating her three years in Chinese detention as a live stage show at Melbourne Arts House. And nearly 200 people, including renowned Australian artist Lucy Culliton are painting outside this weekend as part of the first ever Art Prize in the country town of Bombala.
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France will deploy some 70,000 police nationwide as it braces for new protests this weekend. We get an eyewitness account of what's happening on the ground. Meanwhile, an election looms in Israel. Could it see the end of Benjamin Netanyahu, or will he make yet another political comeback? Plus, as Australia continues to reel from the shock attack on Helen Haines, the husband of murdered UK MP Jo Cox speaks about the power of coming together in the toughest moments. And could Melbourne's Yarra River be made safe enough to swim in again?
Understand Australia and the world with Nick Bryant.
Understand Australia and the world with Nick Bryant.
Understand Australia and the world with Nick Bryant.
Understand Australia and the world with Nick Bryant.