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The sixth season of If You’re Listening tells the story of Australia’s turbulent history with climate change, and what that means for the future.
As we approach a federal election where climate and energy is a key battleground, this 8 episode series will examine how Australia wasted decades fighting change, instead of capitalising on it.
The US, Russia, China and India are all sending missions to the moon — and all to its totally unexplored south pole.
Why? Well, in order to make the next giant leap, we need to build a petrol station on the moon.
How a discovery made a century ago will allow us to use the moon as a stepping stone to explore the solar system.
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For a century society has bullied and shamed people into trying to lose weight, without much result.Now, a seemingly accidental discovery by Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk may be the first weight loss drug that actually works.People are hailing semaglutide, marketed under the names Ozempic or Wegovy, as a miracle weight loss drug — but it comes at a cost.One clear winner is the Danish economy, as semaglutide has shot Novo Nordisk into the stratosphere as the most valuable company in all of Europe.Subscribe to If You're Listening on the ABC Listen app.Find more If You're Listening on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meJItedDm2Y
China's economy is struggling. Similar things are happening across Asia but in China it's happening extremely fast.
And a big part of the reason why is the disastrous One Child Policy and years of dodgy population data.
How can you make plans for a country when you don't know how many people you have?
Now the population is going backward, the property sector is faltering, and China is in a world of trouble.
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While everyone has their eyes on the war in Ukraine, West Africa is threatening to break out into war.
There's been a seemingly unstoppable wave of coups washing along the edge of the Sahara, gaining strength each time.
After the recent military coup in Niger, locals were seen chanting "down with France" and "long live Putin".
What are France and Russia doing in West Africa? And could they end up in a proxy war?
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Inflation in Argentina is at 100 per cent. The government is printing money fast and locals are spending in US dollars because the peso is so unreliable. The economy is like a rollercoaster.
It might be tempting to think, "they're different over there", but here's the thing: they're kind of not. Argentina — one of the wealthiest countries in the world — was once uncomfortably similar to Australia. Until it totally lost control of its own economy.
Donald Trump has been charged with trying and failing to delete CCTV evidence of farcical, and allegedly criminal behaviour.
It's just the latest charge in the case against the former president over his… interesting decision to take classified documents with him when he left the White House.
Could it land him in jail? We tell the story of how Trump got into this predicament, and his plan to get out of it.
A bromance is a powerful thing. Lennon and McCartney. Holmes and Watson. Gilbert and Sullivan. Han and Chewy. But occasionally a bromance can nearly get you killed.
A month ago the entire world watched transfixed as a former chef named Yevgeny Prigozhin marched with his private army on Moscow. At the core of this mutiny is a bromance between Prigozhin and a guy you've probably never heard of — General Sergei Surovikin.
Prigozhin assumed his friend Surovikin would back him up, but he flaked, and now both men are missing. So how did Prigozhin's bromance with Surovikin nearly bring down the Russian Government? And what's the punishment for even thinking about trying to roll Vladimir Putin?
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If You're Listening is back, and better than ever. Same espionage, same corruptions, same scandals, but more often.
Not only will we be in your feed every Thursday, we'll also cover a different story each week. And if you prefer to watch rather than listen, we're also making videos for iView and YouTube.
Episode one drops Thursday, 27th July.
We're hard at work on new episodes of If You're Listening, which we're excited to share in the coming months! But, in the meantime, ABC colleague Jo Lauder has a new podcast for you to check out: Saving the Franklin.
After ten months of war, a few likely outcomes of the war in Ukraine are emerging.A win for Vladimir Putin. A win for Volodymyr Zelenskyy. A bitter frozen conflict. Neither Putin or Zelenskyy will sign a peace agreement and admit defeat. But what if Putin’s regime ends?Guests:Dr Paul Dibb - Emeritus Professor of Strategic Studies at ANU; Former Director of the Australian Joint Intelligence OrganisationLieutenant General (retired) Ben Hodges - former commanding general of the US Army in EuropeDr Mykhailo Minakov - Philosopher; Editor in Chief of Focus Ukraine blog from the Kennan Institute at the Wilson CenterMichael Bociurkiw - Global Affairs Analyst and former spokesperson for the Organization for Security and Cooperation in EuropePhilip Short - Former BBC Moscow Correspondent; Author of Putin: His Life and TimesProfessor Daniel Treisman, University of California, Los Angeles, co-author “Spin Dictators: The Changing Face of Tyranny in the 21st Century”
Protest is not allowed inside Russia.There was little resistance from the Russian people to the invasion of Ukraine, and those who didn’t like it simply left. But Vladimir Putin has made a decree that has caused discord across Russia. Has he finally pushed his people too far?Guests:Zoya Sheftalovich - Contributing editor for POLITICODr Christina Ezrahi - Historian; author of Swans of the Kremlin and Dancing for StalinDenis Volkov - Director - Levada Centre, MoscowDr Yevgenia Albats - Chief Editor of The New TimesDr Mykhailo Minakov - Philosopher; Editor in Chief of Focus Ukraine blog from the Kennan Institute at the Wilson Center
On 26 September, a series of underwater explosions destroyed a cluster of natural gas pipelines on the bottom of the Baltic Sea.
The pipes were designed to deliver gas directly from Russia to Germany, and the explosions exacerbated the already dire energy crisis in Europe.
Everyone agrees it was sabotage, but nobody can agree on who did it.
Today: the mystery of the Baltic Sea bubbles, and the story of how Germany’s plan for peace-through-capitalism blew up in their face.
Featuring: Dr James Henderson - Chairman of the Gas Research Programme at the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies Michael Bociurkiw - Global Affairs Analyst and former spokesperson for the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe
What does war look like on the ground, for the soldiers who go off to fight? What’s it like to be sent into the muddy confusion of a battlefield, asked to lay down your life for your country?
In this episode: two soldiers. A Ukrainian in his 50s and a Russian in his 20s. One of them is still on the battlefield. The other fought for a week, and is now serving a 15 year prison sentence.
These two stories explain a lot about how Russia messed this up, and how Ukraine was far stronger than anyone realised.
Guests: Isabella Higgins - ABC News Europe Correspondent Sean Rubinsztein-Dunlop - ABC News Investigative Reporter Taras Rodtseyvich - Ukrainian Territorial Defence Volunteer; IT Manager Dr Paul Dibb - Emeritus Professor of Strategic Studies at ANU; Former Director of the Australian Joint Intelligence Organisation Zoya Sheftalovich - contributing editor for POLITICO POW interview audio courtesy of Volodymyr Zolkin
Vladimir Putin's plan for a three day takeover of Ukraine relied on a quick strike to take out Volodymyr Zelenskyy - to kill him, to capture him, or to make him flee.
Putin assumed that Zelenskyy was weak, but on the very first day of the invasion, two events showed that Putin was wrong, and led to the transformation of a man into a symbol of defiance against Russian tyranny.
Guests: Simon Shuster - Reporter for Time Magazine; author of an upcoming biography of Volodymyr Zelenskyy Zoya Sheftalovich - contributing editor for POLITICO Philip Short - Former BBC Moscow Correspondent; Author of Putin: His Life and Times Dr Paul Dibb - Emeritus Professor of Strategic Studies at ANU; Former Director of the Australian Joint Intelligence Organisation POW interview audio courtesy of Volodymyr Zolkin
For 20 years the Russian President Vladimir Putin was happy to lurk in the shadows, trying and occasionally succeeding to manipulate the rest of the world into doing what he wanted them to do.
But this year he chucked that out the window.
His invasion of Ukraine has turned global security and the global economy upside down. In this episode we ask, why did he do it?
Guests: Philip Short - Former BBC Moscow Correspondent; Author of Putin: His Life and Times Dr Yevgenia Albats - Chief Editor of The New Times Dr Mykhailo Minakov - Philosopher; Editor in Chief of Focus Ukraine blog from the Kennan Institute at the Wilson Center Dr Paul Dibb - Emeritus Professor of Strategic Studies at ANU; Former Director of the Australian Joint Intelligence Organisation Simon Shuster - Reporter for Time Magazine; author of an upcoming biography of Volodymyr Zelenskyy
In the seventh season of If You're Listening, we tell the story of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Will Putin fulfil his dream of expanding the Russian empire, or has he made the biggest mistake of his life? Episode 1 drops Wednesday November 9!
In the seventh season of If You're Listening, we tell the story of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Will Putin fulfil his dream of expanding the Russian empire, or has he made the biggest mistake of his life? Episode 1 drops Wednesday November 9!
In the seventh season of If You're Listening, we tell the story of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Will Putin fulfil his dream of expanding the Russian empire, or has he made the biggest mistake of his life? Episode 1 drops Wednesday November 9!
In the seventh season of If You're Listening, we tell the story of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Will Putin fulfil his dream of expanding the Russian empire, or has he made the biggest mistake of his life? Episode 1 drops Wednesday November 9!
Big news - If You're Listening is returning soon for a seventh season.
In November, we're going back to to where we began - with Russia, If You're Listening.
While you're waiting, check out the ABC's new podcast Threads.
Remember a time when you had one good outfit? Now, the average Australian buys 56 items of clothing a year.
So how did we get here? And what is the cost? Join presenter and comedian Veronica Milsom as she tries to make sense of the fast fashion treadmill that we're on.
From the marketing tricks, to the lies, it's everything fast fashion doesn't want you to know.
We'd like to introduce a new ABC podcast, WHO'S GONNA SAVE US? from the teams at ABC RN Science and triple j HACK. LISTEN HERE: https://ab.co/WhosGonnaSaveUs
The If You’re Listening team are working hard on a bunch of new stories that they can’t wait to bring to you.
But in the meantime, here’s a new podcast from the ABC RN science unit and the team at triple j Hack...
WHO’S GONNA SAVE US? is a climate change podcast that’s not strictly about climate change.
We know climate change is real. And we're all too familiar with the devastation it’s causing.
WHO’S GONNA SAVE US? is a show about how much better things could be – and the people fighting to get us there.
Host: Jo Lauder Series Producer: Cheyne Anderson Executive Producer (audio): Joel Werner Executive Producer (digital): Clare Blumer Sound engineer: Hamish Camilleri
We'd like to introduce a new ABC podcast, WHO'S GONNA SAVE US? from the teams at ABC RN Science and triple j HACK. LISTEN HERE: https://ab.co/WhosGonnaSaveUs
The If You’re Listening team are working hard on a bunch of new stories that they can’t wait to bring to you.
But in the meantime, here’s a new podcast from the ABC RN science unit and the team at triple j Hack...
WHO’S GONNA SAVE US? is a climate change podcast that’s not strictly about climate change.
We know climate change is real. And we're all too familiar with the devastation it’s causing.
WHO’S GONNA SAVE US? is a show about how much better things could be – and the people fighting to get us there.
Host: Jo Lauder Series Producer: Cheyne Anderson Executive Producer (audio): Joel Werner Executive Producer (digital): Clare Blumer Sound engineer: Hamish Camilleri
We'd like to introduce a new ABC podcast, WHO'S GONNA SAVE US? from the teams at ABC RN Science and triple j HACK. LISTEN HERE: https://ab.co/WhosGonnaSaveUs
The If You’re Listening team are working hard on a bunch of new stories that they can’t wait to bring to you.
But in the meantime, here’s a new podcast from the ABC RN science unit and the team at triple j Hack...
WHO’S GONNA SAVE US? is a climate change podcast that’s not strictly about climate change.
We know climate change is real. And we're all too familiar with the devastation it’s causing.
WHO’S GONNA SAVE US? is a show about how much better things could be – and the people fighting to get us there.
Host: Jo Lauder Series Producer: Cheyne Anderson Executive Producer (audio): Joel Werner Executive Producer (digital): Clare Blumer Sound engineer: Hamish Camilleri
We'd like to introduce a new ABC podcast, WHO'S GONNA SAVE US? from the teams at ABC RN Science and triple j HACK. LISTEN HERE: https://ab.co/WhosGonnaSaveUs
The If You’re Listening team are working hard on a bunch of new stories that they can’t wait to bring to you.
But in the meantime, here’s a new podcast from the ABC RN science unit and the team at triple j Hack...
WHO’S GONNA SAVE US? is a climate change podcast that’s not strictly about climate change.
We know climate change is real. And we're all too familiar with the devastation it’s causing.
WHO’S GONNA SAVE US? is a show about how much better things could be – and the people fighting to get us there.
Host: Jo Lauder Series Producer: Cheyne Anderson Executive Producer (audio): Joel Werner Executive Producer (digital): Clare Blumer Sound engineer: Hamish Camilleri
Australia is now in a race to build enough renewable energy to replace our coal fired power stations before they close.
We’re in this situation because of a series of ignored warnings and missed opportunities over the last five decades.
Now, experts are telling us that the transition to a decarbonised economy presents a big opportunity for Australia. The question is - can we grasp it?
Guests:
Dr Alan Finkel - Commonwealth government energy advisor and former Australian Chief Scientist
Alison Reeve - Deputy Program Director of Energy and Climate at the Grattan Institute; former Commonwealth energy policy advisor; author of the National Hydrogen Plan
Dr Kerry Schott - Independent chair of the Energy Security Board
Scott Hamilton - Australia-German Energy Transition Hub & former energy policy advisor to federal and Victorian governments
Dr Ross Garnaut - Economist, Author of Superpower: Australia's Low Carbon Opportunity
Dr Marcia Langton - Foundation Chair of Australian Indigenous Studies at the University of Melbourne
Robert Hill - former Federal Environment Minister
Dr Graeme Pearman - Former Chief of Atmospheric Research, CSIRO
Over the last five years, politicians in Australia and around the world have regularly tried to blame renewable energy whenever something goes wrong with our electricity supply.
But lately whenever something catastrophic has happened to our energy supply, it’s been old technology at fault.
This is the story of a series of disasters that show how the system we’ve always relied on to deliver electricity is faltering.
Guests: Dr Alan Finkel - Commonwealth government energy advisor and former Australian Chief Scientist
Wendy Farmer - Latrobe Valley resident and founder of “Voices of the Valley”
Alison Reeve - Deputy Program Director of Energy and Climate at the Grattan Institute; former Commonwealth energy policy advisor; author of the National Hydrogen Plan
Darren Chester - Federal MP for Gippsland
Dr Kerry Schott - Independent chair of the Energy Security Board
Scott Hamilton - Australia-German Energy Transition Hub & former energy policy advisor to federal and Victorian governments
Ian Macfarlane - Chief Executive of Queensland Resources Council & former federal resources minister
Graham Richardson - Former Federal Environment Minister
Australia has always found energy underground - digging up coal, gas and uranium.
As climate change begins to change the way we get our power, our leaders regularly argue that we can keep on digging for power while also saving the planet.
But do nuclear energy, carbon capture and storage, and gas fired power have a role to play in the future?
For more than a decade, Australian politicians have discovered - the hard way - that climate policy is a dangerous game.
But as the Federal Parliament tore itself apart, the rest of the world moved on, finding new ways to understand the effects of climate change, and deal with it.
This is the story of how Australia fell behind the rest of the world, and why we might finally be ready to catch up.
Guests:
In 1997, the debate over climate change in Australia was relatively civil.
The question was not whether climate change was happening, but what should be done about it?
In the following decade, Australia’s mining industry polluted the debate with misinformation.
This is the story of how Australia's understanding of this vital issue went backwards.
Australia intends to keep exporting coal for as long as there are countries willing to buy it.
Miners have grand dreams of establishing new coal regions in Queensland to supply coal to the power stations and steel mills of India.
But how much longer will India, and our other big coal customers, keep needing it?
Guests:
Neelima Jain, Wadhwani Chair in U.S.-India Policy Studies at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies
Mika Ohbayashi, Director of the Renewable Energy Institute, Tokyo
Mary Delahunty, Head of Impact at Hesta
Ian Macfarlane, Chief Executive of Queensland Resources Council & former federal resources minister
Dr Judith Brett - Emeritus Professor of Politics at La Trobe University, author of the Quarterly Essay The Coal Curse
Australia’s second-oldest city, Newcastle, was built around a single resource - coal.
Since then, Australia has come to rely on coal for its prosperity. Our industries grew around the cheap energy it provided, and our global trade balance relies on its export.
But now, that has to end. The question is - what will happen to Australia, and its coal communities - when it does?
Guests:
Professor John Maynard, Emeritus Professor, Indigenous Education and Research, University of Newcastle
Dr Judith Brett - Emeritus Professor of Politics at La Trobe University, author of the Quarterly Essay The Coal Curse
Julie Baird - Director of Newcastle Museum
Stephen Galilee - CEO of the NSW Minerals Council
Scott Hamilton, Australia-German Energy Transition Hub & former energy policy advisor to federal and Victorian governments
Wendy Farmer - Voices of the Valley
Darren Chester - Federal Nationals Member for Gippsland
In 1987, scientists gathered in Melbourne for a landmark conference where they discussed, for the first time, the effects climate change might have on Australia.
In the decade after that, two decisions were made by federal governments - one Liberal, and one Labor - which have shaped the climate debate in this country ever since.
Australia, If You’re Listening will look at why Australia’s found it so hard to tackle climate change since then, and what that means for the future.
Guests: Dr Graeme Pearman - Former Chief of Atmospheric Research, CSIRO
Graham Richardson - former Federal Environment Minister
Ros Kelly - former Federal Environment Minister
Robert Hill - former Federal Environment Minister
The sixth season of If You’re Listening tells the story of Australia’s turbulent history with climate change, and what that means for the future.
As we approach a federal election where climate and energy is a key battleground, this 8 episode series will examine how Australia wasted decades fighting change, instead of capitalising on it.
Episode 1 launches on February 23.
For months commentators and politicians in Australia have been talking about one of the most frightening topics imaginable — a war between the United States and China over the island of Taiwan.
It's the last frozen remnant of a hundred year old Civil War — two governments both claiming to be the legitimate rulers of China, separated by 100 miles of ocean.
In this episode, we explain the bizarre story which led to the current tension, and look at what might happen next.
Guests:
Katherine Wei, Taiwan Correspondent, The Straits Times
Malcolm Turnbull, former Australian Prime Minister
Dr Helen Sham-ho OAM, first Chinese-born MP in an Australian parliament
For months commentators and politicians in Australia have been talking about one of the most frightening topics imaginable — a war between the United States and China over the island of Taiwan.
It's the last frozen remnant of a hundred year old Civil War — two governments both claiming to be the legitimate rulers of China, separated by 100 miles of ocean.
In this episode, we explain the bizarre story which led to the current tension, and look at what might happen next.
Guests:
Katherine Wei, Taiwan Correspondent, The Straits Times
Malcolm Turnbull, former Australian Prime Minister
Dr Helen Sham-ho OAM, first Chinese-born MP in an Australian parliament
When the COVID-19 pandemic caused the shutdown of travel from China, it shone a harsh light on the way Australia treats Chinese students who come here to study.
Some feel isolated and discriminated against, others feel they are being treated as "cash cows" by a university sector desperate for their fees.
Can we do better? And can we handle it when problems arise inside the bubble we have created around Chinese students?
Guests:
Dr Fran Martin, associate Professor & Reader in Cultural Studies, University of Melbourne
Catriona Jackson, CEO, Universities Australia
Yaqiu Wang, researcher, Human Rights Watch
'Yuki', former University of Adelaide student
Jane Poon, Australia-Hong Kong Link
When the COVID-19 pandemic caused the shutdown of travel from China, it shone a harsh light on the way Australia treats Chinese students who come here to study.
Some feel isolated and discriminated against, others feel they are being treated as "cash cows" by a university sector desperate for their fees.
Can we do better? And can we handle it when problems arise inside the bubble we have created around Chinese students?
Guests:
Dr Fran Martin, associate Professor & Reader in Cultural Studies, University of Melbourne
Catriona Jackson, CEO, Universities Australia
Yaqiu Wang, researcher, Human Rights Watch
'Yuki', former University of Adelaide student
Jane Poon, Australia-Hong Kong Link
From humble beginnings in a tiny town whose name means "deep drainage ditch", electrical engineer Ren Zhengfei grew his company Huawei into a global technology giant, delivering competitive telecommunications equipment at low prices.
But when Australia accused Huawei of being a security risk, a snowball began to roll which led to arrests, hostages being taken, and pure white hot fury in Beijing.
This is the story of how a decision made in the midst of a Prime Ministerial spill may lead to a new technology cold war.
Guests:
Sue-Lin Wong, China correspondent, The Economist and co-author of The Beijing Bureau: 25 Australian Correspondents Reporting China's Rise
Malcolm Turnbull, former Australian Prime Minister
From humble beginnings in a tiny town whose name means "deep drainage ditch", electrical engineer Ren Zhengfei grew his company Huawei into a global technology giant, delivering competitive telecommunications equipment at low prices.
But when Australia accused Huawei of being a security risk, a snowball began to roll which led to arrests, hostages being taken, and pure white hot fury in Beijing.
This is the story of how a decision made in the midst of a Prime Ministerial spill may lead to a new technology cold war.
Guests:
Sue-Lin Wong, China correspondent, The Economist and co-author of The Beijing Bureau: 25 Australian Correspondents Reporting China's Rise
Malcolm Turnbull, former Australian Prime Minister
When China rolled out their trade sanctions regime against Australia to try and punish us for a litany of perceived insults, the trade of one commodity was conspicuously left untouched.
China's desperate need to stimulate economic growth through construction has left them with an insatiable appetite for Australian iron ore.
In this episode, we look at the incredible things they've built using our most valuable resource, and what might happen if they decide to stop buying it.
Guests:
Dinny McMahon, author of China's Great Wall of Debt: Shadow Banks, Ghost Cities, Massive Loans and the End of the Chinese Miracle
Dr Feng Chongyi, Associate Professor in China Studies, University of Technology, Sydney
Kevin Rudd, former Australian Prime Minister
When China rolled out their trade sanctions regime against Australia to try and punish us for a litany of perceived insults, the trade of one commodity was conspicuously left untouched.
China's desperate need to stimulate economic growth through construction has left them with an insatiable appetite for Australian iron ore.
In this episode, we look at the incredible things they've built using our most valuable resource, and what might happen if they decide to stop buying it.
Guests:
Dinny McMahon, author of China's Great Wall of Debt: Shadow Banks, Ghost Cities, Massive Loans and the End of the Chinese Miracle
Dr Feng Chongyi, Associate Professor in China Studies, University of Technology, Sydney
Kevin Rudd, former Australian Prime Minister
In 1989, five days after tanks rolled into Tiananmen Square in Beijing and brutally ended weeks of protests, the then prime minister Bob Hawke gave a horrifying description of what Australia thought happened.
But where did the account come from? And what did it get wrong?
Over the past three months China, If You're Listening investigated the source of this description and found it was a previously undisclosed diplomatic cable from the Australian Embassy in Beijing, which subsequently had key details retracted.
This is a bonus episode, produced with our friends at The Signal — a daily ABC News podcast.
Guests:
Blanche d'Alpuget, biographer and wife of late former prime minister Bob Hawke
Richard Rigby, Emeritus Professor of the College of Asia and the Pacific, Australian National University, Canberra
Craig Emerson, former advisor to Bob Hawke, and cabinet minister in the Rudd and Gillard governments
In 1989, five days after tanks rolled into Tiananmen Square in Beijing and brutally ended weeks of protests, the then prime minister Bob Hawke gave a horrifying description of what Australia thought happened.
But where did the account come from? And what did it get wrong?
Over the past three months China, If You're Listening investigated the source of this description and found it was a previously undisclosed diplomatic cable from the Australian Embassy in Beijing, which subsequently had key details retracted.
This is a bonus episode, produced with our friends at The Signal — a daily ABC News podcast.
Guests:
Blanche d'Alpuget, biographer and wife of late former prime minister Bob Hawke
Richard Rigby, Emeritus Professor of the College of Asia and the Pacific, Australian National University, Canberra
Craig Emerson, former advisor to Bob Hawke, and cabinet minister in the Rudd and Gillard governments
For decades Australia has taken the approach that when it comes to China; we can criticise their human rights record without risking our trading relationship.
We told China we disapproved of their crackdown on students at Tiananmen Square in 1989, but continued to sell them iron ore.
Xi Jinping has made it clear that the arrangement has now changed, as he simultaneously takes the lessons Beijing learned at Tiananmen, and applies them to a crackdown on Muslims in his country's far west.
Guests:
Rose Tang, 1989 Tiananmen Square protester
Alim Osman, president, Uyghur Association of Victoria
Kevin Rudd, former Australian Prime Minister
Yaqiu Wang, researcher, Human Rights Watch
For decades Australia has taken the approach that when it comes to China; we can criticise their human rights record without risking our trading relationship.
We told China we disapproved of their crackdown on students at Tiananmen Square in 1989, but continued to sell them iron ore.
Xi Jinping has made it clear that the arrangement has now changed, as he simultaneously takes the lessons Beijing learned at Tiananmen, and applies them to a crackdown on Muslims in his country's far west.
Guests:
Rose Tang, 1989 Tiananmen Square protester
Alim Osman, president, Uyghur Association of Victoria
Kevin Rudd, former Australian Prime Minister
Yaqiu Wang, researcher, Human Rights Watch
At first glance, Chinese President Xi Jinping's life story seems simple. His father was a high-ranking Chinese government official, and opened doors for his son, who rose even higher.
But his rise to become the most powerful Chinese leader since Chairman Mao Zedong seems far more unlikely when you find out what Mao's policies did to Xi's family during his childhood.
In this episode we tell the story of Xi's — from its terrifying beginning to mysterious end — and ask if he is the catalyst for the deterioration of relations between China and Australia.
Guest:
Dr Joseph Torigian, expert on Chinese elite politics, American University
Dr Feng Chongyi — Associate Professor in China Studies — University of Technology, Sydney
Kevin Rudd, former Australian Prime Minister
Louisa Lim, author of The People's Republic of Amnesia and co-host of The Little Red Podcast
Dr Helen Sham-ho OAM, first Chinese-born MP in an Australian Parliament
At first glance, Chinese President Xi Jinping's life story seems simple. His father was a high-ranking Chinese government official, and opened doors for his son, who rose even higher.
But his rise to become the most powerful Chinese leader since Chairman Mao Zedong seems far more unlikely when you find out what Mao's policies did to Xi's family during his childhood.
In this episode we tell the story of Xi's — from its terrifying beginning to mysterious end — and ask if he is the catalyst for the deterioration of relations between China and Australia.
Guest:
Dr Joseph Torigian, expert on Chinese elite politics, American University
Dr Feng Chongyi — Associate Professor in China Studies — University of Technology, Sydney
Kevin Rudd, former Australian Prime Minister
Louisa Lim, author of The People's Republic of Amnesia and co-host of The Little Red Podcast
Dr Helen Sham-ho OAM, first Chinese-born MP in an Australian Parliament
A podcast about how the relationship between Australia and China came to the verge of collapse.
Not long ago, Chinese President Xi Jinping was regularly having warm, friendly chats with Australia's Prime Ministers.
Now, he won't even take our phone calls, trade is being blocked, and Australian politicians are talking about preparations for war.
Episode 1 coming on the 1st of June.
A podcast about how the relationship between Australia and China came to the verge of collapse.
Not long ago, Chinese President Xi Jinping was regularly having warm, friendly chats with Australia's Prime Ministers.
Now, he won't even take our phone calls, trade is being blocked, and Australian politicians are talking about preparations for war.
Episode 1 coming on the 1st of June.
When the coronavirus pandemic swept the globe, killing hundreds of thousands in its wake, President Donald Trump's new way of running the country suddenly left America exposed.
When the coronavirus pandemic swept the globe, killing hundreds of thousands in its wake, President Donald Trump's new way of running the country suddenly left America exposed.
For a decade Donald Trump railed against China.
But once he was elected, Chinese President Xi Jinping quickly broke down Trump's defences.
In today's episode, how President Xi turned Trump's disdain for China into a beautiful friendship.
And created the perfect distraction from what China was really doing.
For a decade Donald Trump railed against China.
But once he was elected, Chinese President Xi Jinping quickly broke down Trump's defences.
In today's episode, how President Xi turned Trump's disdain for China into a beautiful friendship.
And created the perfect distraction from what China was really doing.
Just this month, the public finally got access to Donald Trump's tax returns.
They revealed that he pays little to no tax, because he makes very little money.
So what does a businessman do when he needs to revamp his image and make a little cash? Become the most famous person in the world.
How Donald Trump tried to make money off the Presidency.
Just this month, the public finally got access to Donald Trump's tax returns.
They revealed that he pays little to no tax, because he makes very little money.
So what does a businessman do when he needs to revamp his image and make a little cash? Become the most famous person in the world.
How Donald Trump tried to make money off the Presidency.
Donald Trump ran for election on some promises - building a wall between the US and Mexico, and stopping the immigration of Muslims.
But instead of living up to his promise to stem the tide of immigrants, he resorted to truly shocking measures.
How did Donald Trump push America's immigration system to the limits of what is legal, and what is morally justifiable?
Donald Trump ran for election on some promises - building a wall between the US and Mexico, and stopping the immigration of Muslims.
But instead of living up to his promise to stem the tide of immigrants, he resorted to truly shocking measures.
How did Donald Trump push America's immigration system to the limits of what is legal, and what is morally justifiable?
When George Floyd was killed by police, protestors took to the streets in worldwide support of the Black Lives Matter protests.
Donald Trump has a long history with speaking out on issues to do with race.
So how far did his law and order response go toward soothing America's centuries old racial divide.
When Donald Trump was elected, he promised to Make America Proud Again but did he just end up making it worse?
When George Floyd was killed by police, protestors took to the streets in worldwide support of the Black Lives Matter protests.
Donald Trump has a long history with speaking out on issues to do with race.
So how far did his law and order response go toward soothing America's centuries old racial divide.
When Donald Trump was elected, he promised to Make America Proud Again but did he just end up making it worse?
As a businessman and presidential candidate, Donald Trump was extremely harsh on Saudi Arabia.
So when Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered inside a Saudi consulate, why did Donald Trump come to the Kingdom's defence?
As a businessman and presidential candidate, Donald Trump was extremely harsh on Saudi Arabia.
So when Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered inside a Saudi consulate, why did Donald Trump come to the Kingdom's defence?
Within months of taking office, Donald Trump threatened North Korea with "fire and fury".
Soon afterwards, he would tear up a nuclear deal with Iran and bring the US to the brink of war.
And yet that war never came.
This is the story of how Donald Trump resisted temptation and kept the peace.
Within months of taking office, Donald Trump threatened North Korea with "fire and fury".
Soon afterwards, he would tear up a nuclear deal with Iran and bring the US to the brink of war.
And yet that war never came.
This is the story of how Donald Trump resisted temptation and kept the peace.
The most powerful gun lobby group in the United States was brought to the edge of collapse.
And right at that moment, Donald Trump vowed to do something about mass shootings.
Could Donald Trump finally defeat the NRA, or when the moment came, did he flinch?
The most powerful gun lobby group in the United States was brought to the edge of collapse.
And right at that moment, Donald Trump vowed to do something about mass shootings.
Could Donald Trump finally defeat the NRA, or when the moment came, did he flinch?
Hurricane Maria smashed through Puerto Rico in 2017, destroying everything in its wake.
What did the worst American natural disaster in decades teach Donald Trump about how to be president?
When Trump was inaugurated, he promised to Make America Safe Again... when the hurricane hit, did he live up to his promise?
This is America, If You’re Listening. A podcast about how President Donald Trump has left his mark on the United States, and the world.
Hurricane Maria smashed through Puerto Rico in 2017, destroying everything in its wake.
What did the worst American natural disaster in decades teach Donald Trump about how to be president?
When Trump was inaugurated, he promised to Make America Safe Again... when the hurricane hit, did he live up to his promise?
This is America, If You’re Listening. A podcast about how President Donald Trump has left his mark on the United States, and the world.
The 2020 US Presidential election is shaping up to be a historical moment.
Voters are deciding if the America of the last four years is the one they want to live in in the future.
President Trump's has presided over the most turbulent four years in living memory. He's dealt with crises, changed policies, and fought for his political survival.
America, If You're Listening will look back at these astonishing four years, and shed new light on the incredible chaos of Donald Trump's first term as President.
The 2020 US Presidential election is shaping up to be a historical moment.
Voters are deciding if the America of the last four years is the one they want to live in in the future.
President Trump's has presided over the most turbulent four years in living memory. He's dealt with crises, changed policies, and fought for his political survival.
America, If You're Listening will look back at these astonishing four years, and shed new light on the incredible chaos of Donald Trump's first term as President.
Russian intelligence agencies and Vladimir Putin have spent three years spreading a conspiracy theory that Ukraine was the one who meddled in the 2016 election.
The theory quickly reached Donald Trump, and he became obsessed with proving it.
He's now being impeached for his scheme to get Ukraine to investigate it.
While this scheme has blown up in Trump’s face, and allegedly harmed America and Ukraine’s national security, it has played out perfectly for Putin.
Russian intelligence agencies and Vladimir Putin have spent three years spreading a conspiracy theory that Ukraine was the one who meddled in the 2016 election.
The theory quickly reached Donald Trump, and he became obsessed with proving it.
He's now being impeached for his scheme to get Ukraine to investigate it.
While this scheme has blown up in Trump’s face, and allegedly harmed America and Ukraine’s national security, it has played out perfectly for Putin.
You might think Trump's impeachment inquiry started because of a dodgy phone call to the Ukrainian President.
But the origins are actually in the Ukrainian gas industry - which is deeply corrupt and reliant on Russia - just the way Putin likes it.
In 2014, Joe Biden flew to Ukraine to try and break their Russian gas addiction.
And started the dominoes falling which would eventually lead to Donald Trump's infamous request for a favour.
You might think Trump's impeachment inquiry started because of a dodgy phone call to the Ukrainian President.
But the origins are actually in the Ukrainian gas industry - which is deeply corrupt and reliant on Russia - just the way Putin likes it.
In 2014, Joe Biden flew to Ukraine to try and break their Russian gas addiction.
And started the dominoes falling which would eventually lead to Donald Trump's infamous request for a favour.
Like all dictators, Vladimir Putin is terrified of being overthrown by his people.
Keeping his popularity high among average Russians is a priority for him, and from 2014 to 2018 he was king of the mountain.
To keep that going in 2018 he announced an exciting new nuclear-powered nuclear missile.
But that's where things started to go wrong.
Like all dictators, Vladimir Putin is terrified of being overthrown by his people.
Keeping his popularity high among average Russians is a priority for him, and from 2014 to 2018 he was king of the mountain.
To keep that going in 2018 he announced an exciting new nuclear-powered nuclear missile.
But that's where things started to go wrong.
In 2006, Russian assassins killed a dissident in London. But they left a spectacular radioactive mess behind them and ended up in a Moscow hospital.
But this wasn't the worst example of spycraft in England over the last two decades.
One attack went so disastrously wrong it made the United Kingdom finally wake up to the threat of Putin's Kremlin.
The story of how espionage screwups can have global consequences.
In 2006, Russian assassins killed a dissident in London. But they left a spectacular radioactive mess behind them and ended up in a Moscow hospital.
But this wasn't the worst example of spycraft in England over the last two decades.
One attack went so disastrously wrong it made the United Kingdom finally wake up to the threat of Putin's Kremlin.
The story of how espionage screwups can have global consequences.
From almost complete obscurity, Nigel Farage rode a wave of British anger to take his idea of leaving the European Union from a fringe fantasy to a mainstream cause.
But as Farage rose from community hall meetings to primetime TV debates, he found himself increasingly allied with Vladimir Putin.
This is the story of how Mr Brexit came to recognise Putin's power and how it could help his cause.
From almost complete obscurity, Nigel Farage rode a wave of British anger to take his idea of leaving the European Union from a fringe fantasy to a mainstream cause.
But as Farage rose from community hall meetings to primetime TV debates, he found himself increasingly allied with Vladimir Putin.
This is the story of how Mr Brexit came to recognise Putin's power and how it could help his cause.
German leader Angela Merkel was the most powerful woman in the world.
Which is why Putin was determined to take her down.
His campaign started by playing on her famous fear of dogs... and ended with the biggest migrant crisis the world had seen.
German leader Angela Merkel was the most powerful woman in the world.
Which is why Putin was determined to take her down.
His campaign started by playing on her famous fear of dogs... and ended with the biggest migrant crisis the world had seen.
When is an invasion not an invasion? When Putin's propaganda machine is involved, sowing false narratives, confusion and fear.
From Putin's motorcycle gang to his 'little green men' and his hip-hop loving head of misinformation, Russia tried everything to convince the West it wasn't invading Ukraine.
The propaganda push worked - sort of, and tells us a lot about the misinformation Russia has gone on to do in the West.
When is an invasion not an invasion? When Putin's propaganda machine is involved, sowing false narratives, confusion and fear.
From Putin's motorcycle gang to his 'little green men' and his hip-hop loving head of misinformation, Russia tried everything to convince the West it wasn't invading Ukraine.
The propaganda push worked - sort of, and tells us a lot about the misinformation Russia has gone on to do in the West.
Russian President Vladimir Putin came to power declaring he would kill his terrorist enemies, even if they were in the toilet at the time.
His transition from spymaster to President came in the midst of apartment bombings, and brutal crackdowns on those he held responsible.
He learned that having an enemy to fight makes you a popular leader.
The turbulent first years of his Presidency tell us a lot about why he has picked a fight with the West.
Russian President Vladimir Putin came to power declaring he would kill his terrorist enemies, even if they were in the toilet at the time.
His transition from spymaster to President came in the midst of apartment bombings, and brutal crackdowns on those he held responsible.
He learned that having an enemy to fight makes you a popular leader.
The turbulent first years of his Presidency tell us a lot about why he has picked a fight with the West.
The residents of the sleepy English town of Salisbury woke up one morning to find their town in chaos.
Russian agents had attempted to assassinate a traitor with a terrifying weapon, in a brazen chemical attack on British soil.
But the attempted assassination of Sergei Skripal is only one step in a series of events which began five years ago and may help bring about Brexit, and the impeachment of a US President.
Season 3 of Russia, If You're Listening begins in Salisbury, to tell the whole story of Russian President Vladimir Putin's 5-year attack on the western world.
The residents of the sleepy English town of Salisbury woke up one morning to find their town in chaos.
Russian agents had attempted to assassinate a traitor with a terrifying weapon, in a brazen chemical attack on British soil.
But the attempted assassination of Sergei Skripal is only one step in a series of events which began five years ago and may help bring about Brexit, and the impeachment of a US President.
Season 3 of Russia, If You're Listening begins in Salisbury, to tell the whole story of Russian President Vladimir Putin's 5-year attack on the western world.
The Russian campaign to meddle in the 2016 US Election was only part of President Vladimir Putin's big plan.
Season 3 of Russia, If You're Listening looks at where the scheme to destroy western democracies began, the damage it's done, and where it might end.
The Russian campaign to meddle in the 2016 US Election was only part of President Vladimir Putin's big plan.
Season 3 of Russia, If You're Listening looks at where the scheme to destroy western democracies began, the damage it's done, and where it might end.
It's the meeting at a fancy wine bar in London that sparked the Mueller investigation.
Some say it was a boozy, alcohol-fuelled drinking session where a clever spy tricked a Trump official into divulging information about Russia.
Others say it was a brief encounter where a Trump official naively blurted something to a senior diplomat.
So what is the truth?
For the first time, both people at the meeting - George Papadopoulos and Alexander Downer - reveal what really happened that night.
Here's one spoiler: they agree they both had a gin and tonic.
So pull up a chair and grab a drink, because this story gets weird.
It's the meeting at a fancy wine bar in London that sparked the Mueller investigation.
Some say it was a boozy, alcohol-fuelled drinking session where a clever spy tricked a Trump official into divulging information about Russia.
Others say it was a brief encounter where a Trump official naively blurted something to a senior diplomat.
So what is the truth?
For the first time, both people at the meeting - George Papadopoulos and Alexander Downer - reveal what really happened that night.
Here's one spoiler: they agree they both had a gin and tonic.
So pull up a chair and grab a drink, because this story gets weird.
Six weeks after the Mueller Report, the Democrats in Congress have declared that the US is in a full-blown Constitutional crisis.
President Trump is doing everything he can to prevent further investigation of his campaign and presidency. He's announced he will defy all subpoenas from the Democrat controlled House of Representatives.
The Democrats are now openly talking about arresting Trump cabinet officials and locking them in the Capitol basement.
But when this battle hits the court system who will have the upper hand?
This week, we take a break from the story of the Mueller Report, to look at the chaos enveloping Washington D.C.
Six weeks after the Mueller Report, the Democrats in Congress have declared that the US is in a full-blown Constitutional crisis.
President Trump is doing everything he can to prevent further investigation of his campaign and presidency. He's announced he will defy all subpoenas from the Democrat controlled House of Representatives.
The Democrats are now openly talking about arresting Trump cabinet officials and locking them in the Capitol basement.
But when this battle hits the court system who will have the upper hand?
This week, we take a break from the story of the Mueller Report, to look at the chaos enveloping Washington D.C.
Robert Mueller has investigated the relationship between former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort and Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska.
Deripaska is an aluminium tycoon with close links to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Manafort tried to funnel secret insider information about the Trump election strategy to him.
Was that information then used by Russia to influence the election?
The story behind the last remaining collusion question.
Robert Mueller has investigated the relationship between former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort and Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska.
Deripaska is an aluminium tycoon with close links to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Manafort tried to funnel secret insider information about the Trump election strategy to him.
Was that information then used by Russia to influence the election?
The story behind the last remaining collusion question.
Lawyer Don McGahn was on the Trump train from the beginning.
But the dream job of White House Counsel quickly turned into a nightmare, as he slowly fell out of favour with the President.
Then one night McGahn was forced to make a choice of historic proportions: help Trump potentially commit a crime or resign.
McGahn has found himself the centre of attention, as his testimony to Robert Mueller implicates the President in possible obstruction of justice.
Lawyer Don McGahn was on the Trump train from the beginning.
But the dream job of White House Counsel quickly turned into a nightmare, as he slowly fell out of favour with the President.
Then one night McGahn was forced to make a choice of historic proportions: help Trump potentially commit a crime or resign.
McGahn has found himself the centre of attention, as his testimony to Robert Mueller implicates the President in possible obstruction of justice.
The Mueller report is out. All 400 plus pages of it.
If you haven't had time over Easter to read it, we're here to help.
Robert Mueller found no evidence that Trump or anyone in his campaign conspired to collude with Russia.
But, there are now huge questions about whether the President obstructed justice in his attempts to shut down the investigation.
So what are the best bits in the report? What’s new? And is it really a complete exoneration for Donald Trump?
We also answer some of your questions!
The Mueller report is out. All 400 plus pages of it.
If you haven't had time over Easter to read it, we're here to help.
Robert Mueller found no evidence that Trump or anyone in his campaign conspired to collude with Russia.
But, there are now huge questions about whether the President obstructed justice in his attempts to shut down the investigation.
So what are the best bits in the report? What’s new? And is it really a complete exoneration for Donald Trump?
We also answer some of your questions!
When Julian Assange was arrested last week, the only camera to capture it was Russian broadcaster RT.
It's the latest event in a long relationship between the Wikileaks founder and the state-sponsored network.
Assange has denied working with Russian military hackers to influence the US election.
But what does Robert Mueller know about Assange’s links to Russia?
When Julian Assange was arrested last week, the only camera to capture it was Russian broadcaster RT.
It's the latest event in a long relationship between the Wikileaks founder and the state-sponsored network.
Assange has denied working with Russian military hackers to influence the US election.
But what does Robert Mueller know about Assange’s links to Russia?
Everyone who meets Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak ends up in deep trouble. But what if that was the point?
Robert Mueller seems to have found no evidence that the Trump campaign were willing participants in the criminal Russian effort to disrupt the 2016 election.
But what if the Trump campaign were unwitting targets of a spy operation, led from the Russian Embassy
Were they tricked into taking pointless but suspicious-looking meetings - which the media and FBI would discover and investigate?
Everyone who meets Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak ends up in deep trouble. But what if that was the point?
Robert Mueller seems to have found no evidence that the Trump campaign were willing participants in the criminal Russian effort to disrupt the 2016 election.
But what if the Trump campaign were unwitting targets of a spy operation, led from the Russian Embassy
Were they tricked into taking pointless but suspicious-looking meetings - which the media and FBI would discover and investigate?
Affable Englishman Rob Goldstone was literally in the room for the infamous Trump Tower Meeting, and he was with Donald Trump the weekend of the mythical "pee tape".
But when you look at the rest of the characters involved in the Trump/Russia saga - Republican operatives, Trump family members and Russian spies - Rob Goldstone seems like the odd man out.
He puts a lot of his story down to accidents and misunderstandings, but is that all there is to it?
You can get a link to the full interview on our website.
Affable Englishman Rob Goldstone was literally in the room for the infamous Trump Tower Meeting, and he was with Donald Trump the weekend of the mythical "pee tape".
But when you look at the rest of the characters involved in the Trump/Russia saga - Republican operatives, Trump family members and Russian spies - Rob Goldstone seems like the odd man out.
He puts a lot of his story down to accidents and misunderstandings, but is that all there is to it?
You can get a link to the full interview on our website.
An undercover Australian journalist from Al Jazeera spent three years inside the National Rifle Association of America.
He wasn't the only one trying figure it out. Simultaneously, a Russian secret agent was trying to infiltrate the NRA.
She is now the only Russian secret agent behind bars for Russia's meddling in the election, and could hold the key to understanding Putin's plans.
An undercover Australian journalist from Al Jazeera spent three years inside the National Rifle Association of America.
He wasn't the only one trying figure it out. Simultaneously, a Russian secret agent was trying to infiltrate the NRA.
She is now the only Russian secret agent behind bars for Russia's meddling in the election, and could hold the key to understanding Putin's plans.
After 22 months Mueller's report has dropped. But it hasn't been made public - yet.
US Attorney General Bill Barr has the report in his hot hands - and according to him - Mueller found no evidence of collusion.
But who is Bill Barr?
And can we trust his summary of Mueller's findings?
After 22 months Mueller's report has dropped. But it hasn't been made public - yet.
US Attorney General Bill Barr has the report in his hot hands - and according to him - Mueller found no evidence of collusion.
But who is Bill Barr?
And can we trust his summary of Mueller's findings?
After a turbulent year in America, for the first time there is serious discussion about how Donald Trump will leave the White House.
Will he be impeached, pardoned, arrested, take a deal, or exonerated?
With the year ending in Mueller-related chaos, Dom Knight and Emma Shortis join Matt Bevan to discuss 2018 in Trump/Russia.
After a turbulent year in America, for the first time there is serious discussion about how Donald Trump will leave the White House.
Will he be impeached, pardoned, arrested, take a deal, or exonerated?
With the year ending in Mueller-related chaos, Dom Knight and Emma Shortis join Matt Bevan to discuss 2018 in Trump/Russia.
It's not looking like Donald Trump is going to have a merry Christmas.
After avoiding talking about impeachment or legal consequences for Donald Trump, the Democrats are suddenly dangling the threat of jail time over the President's head.
So what's changed? Michael Cohen.
He's been telling the Mueller investigation all sorts of juicy information. It's changed what we knew about the Trump Tower Moscow timeline.
Russia, If You're Listening has this SPECIAL UPDATE to explain what's new.
It's not looking like Donald Trump is going to have a merry Christmas.
After avoiding talking about impeachment or legal consequences for Donald Trump, the Democrats are suddenly dangling the threat of jail time over the President's head.
So what's changed? Michael Cohen.
He's been telling the Mueller investigation all sorts of juicy information. It's changed what we knew about the Trump Tower Moscow timeline.
Russia, If You're Listening has this SPECIAL UPDATE to explain what's new.
Former Trump campaign director Paul Manafort seemed to have flipped on the boss in September.
That's when he signed a plea deal with Robert Mueller and pleaded guilty to a number of financial crimes.
But now, Mueller says Manafort has reneged on the deal and lied to his investigators. That could lead to years of jail time.
What is Manafort thinking?
And will Donald Trump confront Vladimir Putin over this week's naval skirmish in the Kerch Strait between the Russian and Ukranian navies?
Dr Gorana Grgic from the US Studies Centre joins Russia, If You're Listening.
Former Trump campaign director Paul Manafort seemed to have flipped on the boss in September.
That's when he signed a plea deal with Robert Mueller and pleaded guilty to a number of financial crimes.
But now, Mueller says Manafort has reneged on the deal and lied to his investigators. That could lead to years of jail time.
What is Manafort thinking?
And will Donald Trump confront Vladimir Putin over this week's naval skirmish in the Kerch Strait between the Russian and Ukranian navies?
Dr Gorana Grgic from the US Studies Centre joins Russia, If You're Listening.
President Donald Trump's party has lost the House of Representatives, and the firings have already begun.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who Trump has long wanted gone, is out.
His temporary replacement is a guy who has called the Mueller probe a "witch hunt", and suggested Mueller's budget should be cut to the bone.
So what's going to happen to the Mueller investigation?
Today we're joined by Emma Shortis from RMIT, and Andrew Beatty, a news editor for Agence France Presse in Australia, and a former White House correspondent.
President Donald Trump's party has lost the House of Representatives, and the firings have already begun.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who Trump has long wanted gone, is out.
His temporary replacement is a guy who has called the Mueller probe a "witch hunt", and suggested Mueller's budget should be cut to the bone.
So what's going to happen to the Mueller investigation?
Today we're joined by Emma Shortis from RMIT, and Andrew Beatty, a news editor for Agence France Presse in Australia, and a former White House correspondent.
The American political system is being challenged in unprecedented ways, but that doesn't mean it hasn't been challenged before.
The Mueller investigation into Donald Trump is just the latest of over a dozen special investigations ordered since the US Civil War.
But there are two in the last 50 years which are seen as historical references for what’s happening right now - Watergate, and the Lewinsky Scandal.
One led to a resignation. The other led to an impeachment.
We spoke to Leon Neyfakh, a man who has delved deeply into both those investigations for his wildly successful podcast, Slow Burn, and learned a lot of lessons which should be remembered while talking about the Russia investigation.
The American political system is being challenged in unprecedented ways, but that doesn't mean it hasn't been challenged before.
The Mueller investigation into Donald Trump is just the latest of over a dozen special investigations ordered since the US Civil War.
But there are two in the last 50 years which are seen as historical references for what’s happening right now - Watergate, and the Lewinsky Scandal.
One led to a resignation. The other led to an impeachment.
We spoke to Leon Neyfakh, a man who has delved deeply into both those investigations for his wildly successful podcast, Slow Burn, and learned a lot of lessons which should be remembered while talking about the Russia investigation.
We've received so many great questions since we started this podcast.
What happens if Mueller gets fired? What's the worst thing Trump could be found guilty of? Where does this all end!?
It's time to pin Matt down and make him answer them.
Questions:
01:17 - If Mueller gets fired, what happens to the evidence he's collected?
04:39 - What's the worst thing Trump could be found guilty of?
08:27 - What if the investigation is still going when the next Presidential primaries begin?
10:48 - Hasn't the US done a bit of its own interfering in foreign elections before?
15:17 - Is there going to be a tipping point when Republican politicians will change their opinion on Trump?
18:50 - How does this whole thing end?
If there's a question you want answered, email us at russia@abc.net.au.
We've received so many great questions since we started this podcast.
What happens if Mueller gets fired? What's the worst thing Trump could be found guilty of? Where does this all end!?
It's time to pin Matt down and make him answer them.
Questions:
01:17 - If Mueller gets fired, what happens to the evidence he's collected?
04:39 - What's the worst thing Trump could be found guilty of?
08:27 - What if the investigation is still going when the next Presidential primaries begin?
10:48 - Hasn't the US done a bit of its own interfering in foreign elections before?
15:17 - Is there going to be a tipping point when Republican politicians will change their opinion on Trump?
18:50 - How does this whole thing end?
If there's a question you want answered, email us at russia@abc.net.au.
Donald Trump's nominee for the US Supreme Court Brett Kavanaugh has faced down mounting allegations of sexual misconduct from a growing list of women.
After an emotional Senate appearance by him and one of his accusers, it's unclear whether he has the numbers to be confirmed.
But if Kavanaugh is confirmed, it could have big implications for the Russia investigation.
We're joined by Professor Simon Jackman from the US Studies Centre and Emma Shortis from RMIT University.
If you want to get in touch or have a question you'd like us to answer our email is russia@abc.net.au
Donald Trump's nominee for the US Supreme Court Brett Kavanaugh has faced down mounting allegations of sexual misconduct from a growing list of women.
After an emotional Senate appearance by him and one of his accusers, it's unclear whether he has the numbers to be confirmed.
But if Kavanaugh is confirmed, it could have big implications for the Russia investigation.
We're joined by Professor Simon Jackman from the US Studies Centre and Emma Shortis from RMIT University.
If you want to get in touch or have a question you'd like us to answer our email is russia@abc.net.au
The only person in the world with the power to fire Special Counsel Robert Mueller may lose his job.
US Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein marched to the White House for a meeting with Donald Trump earlier this week but the President wasn't there.
They've rescheduled for tomorrow.
What will it mean if Rosenstein is fired or steps down? Will it mean Robert Mueller's days are numbered?
The only person in the world with the power to fire Special Counsel Robert Mueller may lose his job.
US Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein marched to the White House for a meeting with Donald Trump earlier this week but the President wasn't there.
They've rescheduled for tomorrow.
What will it mean if Rosenstein is fired or steps down? Will it mean Robert Mueller's days are numbered?
He held out for a long time, but Donald Trump's former campaign manager Paul Manafort has finally flipped.
What does Manafort know about the Trump Tower meeting and the Trump campaign?
Is a pardon still on the table? And how close is Robert Mueller to concluding his investigation?
We're joined by Emma Shortis from the European Union Centre at RMIT University in Melbourne, and Professor Sandeep Gopalan, the Pro Vice-Chancellor for Academic Innovation at Deakin University.
Want to get in touch? Email russia@abc.net.au.
He held out for a long time, but Donald Trump's former campaign manager Paul Manafort has finally flipped.
What does Manafort know about the Trump Tower meeting and the Trump campaign?
Is a pardon still on the table? And how close is Robert Mueller to concluding his investigation?
We're joined by Emma Shortis from the European Union Centre at RMIT University in Melbourne, and Professor Sandeep Gopalan, the Pro Vice-Chancellor for Academic Innovation at Deakin University.
Want to get in touch? Email russia@abc.net.au.
We end the season with the head of the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 US presidential election - Robert Mueller.
He's been taking down key players, circling closer and closer to Donald Trump.
But can he finish before the President shuts him down?
This is our last deep dive into a key character in the Russia investigation for this season, but we'll keep you updated with Trumpdates every time an important development in the story breaks.
Keep an eye on your feed.
Want to get in touch? Email russia@abc.net.au.
We end the season with the head of the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 US presidential election - Robert Mueller.
He's been taking down key players, circling closer and closer to Donald Trump.
But can he finish before the President shuts him down?
This is our last deep dive into a key character in the Russia investigation for this season, but we'll keep you updated with Trumpdates every time an important development in the story breaks.
Keep an eye on your feed.
Want to get in touch? Email russia@abc.net.au.
An anonymous op-ed published by the New York Times has exploded like a hand grenade in Washington D.C.
The op-ed was reportedly written by a "senior figure in the Trump administration".
The author said they are among a group of senior officials inside the White House who are working to slow down the worst parts of the President's agenda.
They said that, despite being a supporter of Republican policies, they are disturbed by the President's amorality, and his erratic and anti-democratic behaviour.
What does this mean for the future of Donald Trump's presidency, and the Mueller investigation?
Matt is joined by Gorana Grgic from the US Studies Centre at the University of Sydney and Emma Shortis from the European Union Centre at RMIT University in Melbourne.
Links:
Read the New York Times Op-ed here: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/05/opinion/trump-white-house-anonymous-resistance.html
Want to get in touch? Email russia@abc.net.au.
An anonymous op-ed published by the New York Times has exploded like a hand grenade in Washington D.C.
The op-ed was reportedly written by a "senior figure in the Trump administration".
The author said they are among a group of senior officials inside the White House who are working to slow down the worst parts of the President's agenda.
They said that, despite being a supporter of Republican policies, they are disturbed by the President's amorality, and his erratic and anti-democratic behaviour.
What does this mean for the future of Donald Trump's presidency, and the Mueller investigation?
Matt is joined by Gorana Grgic from the US Studies Centre at the University of Sydney and Emma Shortis from the European Union Centre at RMIT University in Melbourne.
Links:
Read the New York Times Op-ed here: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/05/opinion/trump-white-house-anonymous-resistance.html
Want to get in touch? Email russia@abc.net.au.
Michael Cohen is called Donald Trump's personal lawyer, but really he's a "fixer" - a man who solves problems for the boss.
It all came unstuck when investigators probed into hush money payments he made to a model and a porn star.
He pleaded guilty to eight criminal counts, and announced he was happy to tell the truth to anyone who asked for it.
So what information will he give up and should Trump be worried?
Want to get in touch? Email russia@abc.net.au.
Michael Cohen is called Donald Trump's personal lawyer, but really he's a "fixer" - a man who solves problems for the boss.
It all came unstuck when investigators probed into hush money payments he made to a model and a porn star.
He pleaded guilty to eight criminal counts, and announced he was happy to tell the truth to anyone who asked for it.
So what information will he give up and should Trump be worried?
Want to get in touch? Email russia@abc.net.au.
We've spoken a lot about hacking on this podcast, but Russia and America have the cyber capabilities to do much more than hack elections.
In fact, around 30 to 40 countries are thought to have cyber weapons that are sophisticated enough to bring advanced, and highly wired, countries to their knees.
What's worse, is that our ability to attack other countries with digital weapons is far better than our ability to defend against attacks.
Matt spoke to David Sanger, the national security correspondent for the New York Times and host of Deep State Radio podcast.
His new book is called The Perfect Weapon: War, Sabotage, and Fear in the Cyber Age.
Want to get in touch? Email: russia@abc.net.au.
We've spoken a lot about hacking on this podcast, but Russia and America have the cyber capabilities to do much more than hack elections.
In fact, around 30 to 40 countries are thought to have cyber weapons that are sophisticated enough to bring advanced, and highly wired, countries to their knees.
What's worse, is that our ability to attack other countries with digital weapons is far better than our ability to defend against attacks.
Matt spoke to David Sanger, the national security correspondent for the New York Times and host of Deep State Radio podcast.
His new book is called The Perfect Weapon: War, Sabotage, and Fear in the Cyber Age.
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Felix Sater's life is a mystery.
He went to jail for stabbing a guy in the face, he was involved with the Russian Mafia, and was an informant for the CIA.
He also helped Donald Trump build his property empire. So are there any secrets? And what does he know?
Felix Sater's life is a mystery.
He went to jail for stabbing a guy in the face, he was involved with the Russian Mafia, and was an informant for the CIA.
He also helped Donald Trump build his property empire. So are there any secrets? And what does he know?
The White House is struggling to figure out how to respond to the twin bombshells of Paul Manafort's conviction and Michael Cohen's guilty plea.
After remaining silent for 24 hours about the issue - even on Twitter - the President has attempted to defend himself in an interview on Fox News.
But his statements about campaign finance violations may just have landed him in more trouble.
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The White House is struggling to figure out how to respond to the twin bombshells of Paul Manafort's conviction and Michael Cohen's guilty plea.
After remaining silent for 24 hours about the issue - even on Twitter - the President has attempted to defend himself in an interview on Fox News.
But his statements about campaign finance violations may just have landed him in more trouble.
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Donald Trump's personal lawyer Michael Cohen has pled guilty to tax fraud, lying to a bank, and campaign finance violations.
On the same day, his former campaign director Paul Manafort has been found guilty of other financial crimes.
The President's inner-circle has been breached.
What will this mean for Donald Trump?
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Donald Trump's personal lawyer Michael Cohen has pled guilty to tax fraud, lying to a bank, and campaign finance violations.
On the same day, his former campaign director Paul Manafort has been found guilty of other financial crimes.
The President's inner-circle has been breached.
What will this mean for Donald Trump?
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Donald Trump's business flourished with the 80s real estate boom and bled money when the recession hit.
These days no one really knows how much he really has.
Why the secrecy?
Today, the story of the Trump Organization, and when Russian money might have ended up in his pocket.
Donald Trump's business flourished with the 80s real estate boom and bled money when the recession hit.
These days no one really knows how much he really has.
Why the secrecy?
Today, the story of the Trump Organization, and when Russian money might have ended up in his pocket.
Pulitzer Prize-winning BuzzFeed journalist Mark Schoofs is behind some of the biggest investigations into Russia's influence in Western Democracies.
Last year, his team at BuzzFeed revealed in a six part series that Russia had been assassinating people in the UK for over a decade.
And the British Government did nothing about it.
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Former FBI director James Comey is both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton's biggest nightmare.
He's the grandson of a cop with a dogged commitment to integrity, independence and note taking.
But could his integrity be what cost Hillary Clinton the election? And did it cause Donald Trump to commit a crime?
Pulitzer Prize-winning BuzzFeed journalist Mark Schoofs is behind some of the biggest investigations into Russia's influence in Western Democracies.
Last year, his team at BuzzFeed revealed in a six part series that Russia had been assassinating people in the UK for over a decade.
And the British Government did nothing about it.
Want to get in touch? Email: russia@abc.net.au.
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Former FBI director James Comey is both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton's biggest nightmare.
He's the grandson of a cop with a dogged commitment to integrity, independence and note taking.
But could his integrity be what cost Hillary Clinton the election? And did it cause Donald Trump to commit a crime?
General Michael Flynn was a high ranking defence official and a Democrat before he joined up with Donald Trump.
He's now accused of planning a kidnapping, acting illegally as an unregistered foreign agent, and found guilty of lying to the FBI.
Why was he allowed to stay in the White House when he was compromised by the Russian Government?
General Michael Flynn was a high ranking defence official and a Democrat before he joined up with Donald Trump.
He's now accused of planning a kidnapping, acting illegally as an unregistered foreign agent, and found guilty of lying to the FBI.
Why was he allowed to stay in the White House when he was compromised by the Russian Government?
The trial of Trump's former campaign director Paul Manafort began this week.
In response, Donald Trump let fly with a tweetstorm. He's calling on the Attorney-General to end the Mueller investigation.
Manafort is on trial for crimes connected to his work in Ukraine, but his defence team is blaming his deputy Rick Gates.
And Trump's lawyer Michael Cohen is keen to tell prosecutors all about the infamous 2016 Trump Tower meeting.
It's been a big week.
We've got John Barron from ABC News' Planet America and Emma Shortis from RMIT University in Melbourne on the episode to make sense of it all.
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The trial of Trump's former campaign director Paul Manafort began this week.
In response, Donald Trump let fly with a tweetstorm. He's calling on the Attorney-General to end the Mueller investigation.
Manafort is on trial for crimes connected to his work in Ukraine, but his defence team is blaming his deputy Rick Gates.
And Trump's lawyer Michael Cohen is keen to tell prosecutors all about the infamous 2016 Trump Tower meeting.
It's been a big week.
We've got John Barron from ABC News' Planet America and Emma Shortis from RMIT University in Melbourne on the episode to make sense of it all.
Want to get in touch? Email: russia@abc.net.au.
Former Trump Campaign Manager Paul Manafort is the subject of the first trial of the Mueller investigation, which begins this week in Alexandria, Virginia.
Despite the fact that his charges have nothing to do with the Trump campaign, there is intense scrutiny on it, and speculation about whether it will lead to Manafort turning on Donald Trump, or receiving a Presidential pardon.
But what is Manafort on trial for? And what shenanigans has he been up to while he's been in custody?
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Former Trump Campaign Manager Paul Manafort is the subject of the first trial of the Mueller investigation, which begins this week in Alexandria, Virginia.
Despite the fact that his charges have nothing to do with the Trump campaign, there is intense scrutiny on it, and speculation about whether it will lead to Manafort turning on Donald Trump, or receiving a Presidential pardon.
But what is Manafort on trial for? And what shenanigans has he been up to while he's been in custody?
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Jared Kushner was in charge of getting his father-in-law Donald Trump elected president.
He was a young property developer with no political experience and crushing debts.
And he went from one family besieged by scandal, to another.
So who is this man prepared to defend first, his father, then his father-in-law?
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Jared Kushner was in charge of getting his father-in-law Donald Trump elected president.
He was a young property developer with no political experience and crushing debts.
And he went from one family besieged by scandal, to another.
So who is this man prepared to defend first, his father, then his father-in-law?
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An army of professional Russian trolls tried to change the outcome of the 2016 US election from a four storey building in St Petersburg.
Did the dirty trickster Roger Stone help them? And was the Troll Factory ultimately successful?
Language warning: This episode contains some swearing.
You can get in touch at russia@abc.net.au.
An army of professional Russian trolls tried to change the outcome of the 2016 US election from a four storey building in St Petersburg.
Did the dirty trickster Roger Stone help them? And was the Troll Factory ultimately successful?
Language warning: This episode contains some swearing.
You can get in touch at russia@abc.net.au.
Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin gave an astonishing press conference after their big summit in Helsinki.
There was an assumption Trump would be forced to confront the allegations that Russia meddled in the 2016 election, but few thought it would play out quite like this.
We're joined by Gorana Grgic, a lecturer in US politics and foreign policy at the US Studies Centre and the Department of Government and International Relations at the University of Sydney, and Emma Shortis, a research officer at the RMIT University European Union Centre.
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Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin gave an astonishing press conference after their big summit in Helsinki.
There was an assumption Trump would be forced to confront the allegations that Russia meddled in the 2016 election, but few thought it would play out quite like this.
We're joined by Gorana Grgic, a lecturer in US politics and foreign policy at the US Studies Centre and the Department of Government and International Relations at the University of Sydney, and Emma Shortis, a research officer at the RMIT University European Union Centre.
Want to get in touch? Email: russia@abc.net.au.
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Hacking, leaking, and the spreading of chaos.
How Russian Government hackers timed a Democratic National Committee email leak with Hillary Clinton's biggest scandal.
This week, we find out how Russia stepped over the line and tried to influence the outcome of the 2016 US Presidential Election.
This is the ninth episode of Russia, If You're Listening.
Each week, host Matt Bevan brings the story of a character involved in the investigation.
You can get in touch at russia@abc.net.au.
Hacking, leaking, and the spreading of chaos.
How Russian Government hackers timed a Democratic National Committee email leak with Hillary Clinton's biggest scandal.
This week, we find out how Russia stepped over the line and tried to influence the outcome of the 2016 US Presidential Election.
This is the ninth episode of Russia, If You're Listening.
Each week, host Matt Bevan brings the story of a character involved in the investigation.
You can get in touch at russia@abc.net.au.
In 2016 Don Jr took an ill-fated meeting with a Russian lawyer in Trump Tower.
The meeting is a pivotal moment in the entire story of Trump and Russia and has since been called "treasonous" and "unpatriotic".
So is the meeting it a smoking gun or was it all just a waste of time?
This is the eighth episode of Russia, If You're Listening.
Each week, host Matt Bevan brings the story of a character involved in the investigation.
You can get in touch at russia@abc.net.au.
In 2016 Don Jr took an ill-fated meeting with a Russian lawyer in Trump Tower.
The meeting is a pivotal moment in the entire story of Trump and Russia and has since been called "treasonous" and "unpatriotic".
So is the meeting it a smoking gun or was it all just a waste of time?
This is the eighth episode of Russia, If You're Listening.
Each week, host Matt Bevan brings the story of a character involved in the investigation.
You can get in touch at russia@abc.net.au.
Veteran Republican strategist Paul Manafort spent 30 years working for dictators before he struck gold in Ukraine.
But when he returned to America and became the boss of the Trump campaign, his past caught up with him.
How did this man get landed with over a dozen federal indictments, and why is he still refusing to flip?
This is the seventh episode of Russia, If You're Listening.
Each week, host Matt Bevan brings the story of a character involved in the investigation.
You can get in touch at russia@abc.net.au.
Veteran Republican strategist Paul Manafort spent 30 years working for dictators before he struck gold in Ukraine.
But when he returned to America and became the boss of the Trump campaign, his past caught up with him.
How did this man get landed with over a dozen federal indictments, and why is he still refusing to flip?
This is the seventh episode of Russia, If You're Listening.
Each week, host Matt Bevan brings the story of a character involved in the investigation.
You can get in touch at russia@abc.net.au.
If you read about the Russia investigation long enough, it is inevitable that before long you're going to come across a comparison to Watergate.
But for those of us who didn't live through the Watergate scandal, or didn't follow it closely at the time, it can be difficult to fully understand.
In today's episode, we're taking a look back at the biggest political scandal of 20th Century America, and how it compares to the Russia investigation.
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If you read about the Russia investigation long enough, it is inevitable that before long you're going to come across a comparison to Watergate.
But for those of us who didn't live through the Watergate scandal, or didn't follow it closely at the time, it can be difficult to fully understand.
In today's episode, we're taking a look back at the biggest political scandal of 20th Century America, and how it compares to the Russia investigation.
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Christopher Steele is the author of the infamous Trump/Russia dossier.
You remember - the one that contains allegations about sex workers urinating on a hotel bed.
But there's so much more to the dossier than that.
It outlines a massive conspiracy between Donald Trump and the Russian government - a list of allegations which, if proven, would constitute by-far the biggest attack on American democracy in history.
But is Christopher Steele a credible Russia expert? How likely is it that what's written in the dossier ever took place?
This is the sixth episode of Russia, If You're Listening.
Each week, host Matt Bevan brings the story of a character involved in the investigation.
You can get in touch at russia@abc.net.au.
Christopher Steele is the author of the infamous Trump/Russia dossier.
You remember - the one that contains allegations about sex workers urinating on a hotel bed.
But there's so much more to the dossier than that.
It outlines a massive conspiracy between Donald Trump and the Russian government - a list of allegations which, if proven, would constitute by-far the biggest attack on American democracy in history.
But is Christopher Steele a credible Russia expert? How likely is it that what's written in the dossier ever took place?
This is the sixth episode of Russia, If You're Listening.
Each week, host Matt Bevan brings the story of a character involved in the investigation.
You can get in touch at russia@abc.net.au.
The G8 threw Russia out after the annexation of Crimea.
Donald Trump thinks Russia should be let back into the club - so does he have a point?
This is a Trumpdate - your regular update on all things to do with the investigation.
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The G8 threw Russia out after the annexation of Crimea.
Donald Trump thinks Russia should be let back into the club - so does he have a point?
This is a Trumpdate - your regular update on all things to do with the investigation.
Want to get in touch? Email: russia@abc.net.au.
You can also subscribe in Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app.
Both the Russians and the Republicans have called Donald Trump's former foreign policy advisor Carter Page "an idiot".
It seems everyone has been able to manipulate him to do their bidding.
So is Carter Page an actual idiot or a Russian spy?
This is the fifth episode of Russia, If You're Listening.
Each week, host Matt Bevan brings the story of a character involved in the investigation.
You can get in touch at russia@abc.net.au.
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Both the Russians and the Republicans have called Donald Trump's former foreign policy advisor Carter Page "an idiot".
It seems everyone has been able to manipulate him to do their bidding.
So is Carter Page an actual idiot or a Russian spy?
This is the fifth episode of Russia, If You're Listening.
Each week, host Matt Bevan brings the story of a character involved in the investigation.
You can get in touch at russia@abc.net.au.
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This week we ponder what message Donald Trump is sending by pardoning well known conservatives and famous people.
And it's been a tough week for the President's former campaign manager Paul Manafort and current Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders.
One is facing time in the big house, and the other is defending her honour.
This is a Trumpdate - your regular update on all things to do with the investigation.
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This week we ponder what message Donald Trump is sending by pardoning well known conservatives and famous people.
And it's been a tough week for the President's former campaign manager Paul Manafort and current Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders.
One is facing time in the big house, and the other is defending her honour.
This is a Trumpdate - your regular update on all things to do with the investigation.
Want to get in touch? Email: russia@abc.net.au.
George Papadopoulos is the first known link between the Trump campaign and Russia.
Just how close was the so-called coffee boy George Papadopoulos to Russian spies offering dirt on Hillary Clinton?
This is the fourth episode of Russia, If You're Listening.
Each week, host Matt Bevan brings the story of a character involved in the investigation.
You can get in touch at russia@abc.net.au.
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George Papadopoulos is the first known link between the Trump campaign and Russia.
Just how close was the so-called coffee boy George Papadopoulos to Russian spies offering dirt on Hillary Clinton?
This is the fourth episode of Russia, If You're Listening.
Each week, host Matt Bevan brings the story of a character involved in the investigation.
You can get in touch at russia@abc.net.au.
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It seems increasingly likely that at some point the question will be asked - is the President of the United States above the law?
What would happen if Robert Mueller decided to involve the US President directly in his investigation?
I asked US law expert Professor Sandeep Gopalan, from Deakin University.
This is a Trumpdate - your regular update on all things to do with the investigation.
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It seems increasingly likely that at some point the question will be asked - is the President of the United States above the law?
What would happen if Robert Mueller decided to involve the US President directly in his investigation?
I asked US law expert Professor Sandeep Gopalan, from Deakin University.
This is a Trumpdate - your regular update on all things to do with the investigation.
Want to get in touch? Email: russia@abc.net.au.
The oligarchs hold the power and the money in Russia.
So who are they and why does your average Russian billionaire care about who sits in The White House?
This is the third episode of Russia, If You're Listening.
Each week, host Matt Bevan will bring the story of a character involved in the investigation.
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The oligarchs hold the power and the money in Russia.
So who are they and why does your average Russian billionaire care about who sits in The White House?
This is the third episode of Russia, If You're Listening.
Each week, host Matt Bevan will bring the story of a character involved in the investigation.
Subscribe in Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app to find out how this story ends.
Donald Trump's personal lawyer Michael Cohen has proved a ruthless and loyal friend but details of his personal finances are raising all sorts of eyebrows.
And Trump has accused the FBI of planting a spy inside his presidential campaign.
Two heavy hitters from the ABC's Washington bureau, Stephanie March and Conor Duffy, give us the low down.
This is a Trumpdate - your regular update on all things to do with the investigation.
Want to get in touch? Email: russia@abc.net.au.
Donald Trump's personal lawyer Michael Cohen has proved a ruthless and loyal friend but details of his personal finances are raising all sorts of eyebrows.
And Trump has accused the FBI of planting a spy inside his presidential campaign.
Two heavy hitters from the ABC's Washington bureau, Stephanie March and Conor Duffy, give us the low down.
This is a Trumpdate - your regular update on all things to do with the investigation.
Want to get in touch? Email: russia@abc.net.au.
The spy from St Petersburg and the lawyer from Chicago. Why does Russia's president have such a deep and abiding hatred for Hillary Clinton?
This is the second episode of Russia, If You're Listening.
Each week, host Matt Bevan will bring the story of a character involved in the investigation.
You can go back to hear our earlier episode on Donald Trump plus our special Trumpdate with 7.30 presenter Leigh Sales.
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The spy from St Petersburg and the lawyer from Chicago. Why does Russia's president have such a deep and abiding hatred for Hillary Clinton?
This is the second episode of Russia, If You're Listening.
Each week, host Matt Bevan will bring the story of a character involved in the investigation.
You can go back to hear our earlier episode on Donald Trump plus our special Trumpdate with 7.30 presenter Leigh Sales.
Subscribe in Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app to find out how this story ends.
7.30 presenter Leigh Sales was the only Australian to score an interview with James Comey when his book came out last month.
And this week she interviewed Hillary Clinton.
We get a behind the scenes look at both interviews and Leigh's take on two people who disprove the rule "the enemy of my enemy is my friend".
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7.30 presenter Leigh Sales was the only Australian to score an interview with James Comey when his book came out last month.
And this week she interviewed Hillary Clinton.
We get a behind the scenes look at both interviews and Leigh's take on two people who disprove the rule "the enemy of my enemy is my friend".
Want to get in touch? Email: russia@abc.net.au.
Donald Trump has always claimed he has "nothing to do with Russia" but is that true? What if Trump was caught in a Russian web, long before he even considered a career in politics?
This is the first episode of the ABC's new podcast, Russia, If You're Listening.
Each week, host Matt Bevan will bring the story of a character involved in the investigation.
And keep an eye out for our minisode updates - available whenever news breaks.
Want to get in touch? Email: russia@abc.net.au
Donald Trump has always claimed he has "nothing to do with Russia" but is that true? What if Trump was caught in a Russian web, long before he even considered a career in politics?
This is the first episode of the ABC's new podcast, Russia, If You're Listening.
Each week, host Matt Bevan will bring the story of a character involved in the investigation.
And keep an eye out for our minisode updates - available whenever news breaks.
Want to get in touch? Email: russia@abc.net.au
In this new series from the ABC, reporter Matt Bevan will take you through the story of Robert Mueller's investigation into Russia's interference in the US presidential election.
In this new series from the ABC, reporter Matt Bevan will take you through the story of Robert Mueller's investigation into Russia's interference in the US presidential election.