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Join The Canberra Times journalists Steve Evans and Alex Crowe for a weekly podcast in the countdown to the federal election. on The Echidna (formerly Talk of the Times) they'll speak to the journalists tasked with reporting on the election campaign and the experts who’ll help make sense of it.
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The next election is only three years away! Should Labor compromise or stand firm? Should the Liberals trim to the left?
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The campaigns end and the deciding begins. What were the policies? Were there policies? And why do people mispronounce Albanese?
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On the Anthony Albanese campaign trail - do this week's destinations indicate Labor's confidence?Steve Evans asked Chief Political Correspondent for The Saturday Paper, Karen Middleton, for her thoughts.Plus, with coverage focused on gaffes and slip ups, University of Newcastle sociologist Steve Threadgold on the conversations the country should be having.
The intrusion of the independents. Plus humour in politics - when it's just not funny. And will the rate rise sink Scott Morrison?
There's a lot of shouting about truth in political advertising but should we worry that much? Voters can spot a lie - so shouldn't we just let them do it? Plus, why all the fuss over the Solomon Islands?
Week 2 of the election seemed to be going better than Week 1 for Mr Albanese. But now we've had the debate - and the virus. Has the challenger bounced back?
In the Echidna this week, gotcha questions: do you know the price of a litre of milk - or a Cherry Ripe? And what's it like being on the road with the leaders? Find out in the ACM's election podcast: the Echidna, sharp and close to the ground.
Isn't effectiveness more important? As Scott Morrison comes under attack, does his character matter? In this week's Echidna, we look at the imminent election and the close focus on Scott Morrison. Columnists and ANU experts Peter Martin and Mark Kenny dissect the news. Garry Linnell and Fiona Katauskas have a view from outside the Bubble. All with journalists Steve Evans, Alex Crowe, Doug Dingwall and Michael Parris.
In this week's Echidna, we look at the big news of the week: the Hollywood slap and Shane Warne's memorial. Oh, and the budget. How do the first two effect the election? Some of the country's big political thinkers share their views: Frank Bongiorno, Peter Martin and Mark Kenny.
Episode two of ACM's Echidna podcast talks Real Australia with columnist Garry Linnell; we ask cartoonist Fiona Katauskas what it's like when the opposition completely changes his image on you; and Professor Nick Biddle from the ANU explains what we should take from his most recent poll which shows Labor has a sizeable lead.
On this episode; Canberra Times political journalists Karen Barlow and Dan Jervis-Bardy set the scene for the upcoming election; Garry Linnell and Fiona Katauskas discuss whether Barnaby Joyce has become a big problem for the National Party; and Steve Evans talks stunts with a former senior Labor staffer.
This is the first episode of The Echidna, a weekly podcast discussing politics in the leadup to the May poll. Hosts Steve Evans and Alex Crowe will talk to Australian Community Media's journalists around the country to bring you the latest.
Saturday saw thousands of people descend on Parliament house to protest, among other things, vaccine mandates.It was the biggest anti-vaxxer protest in this city to date and marked the culmination of weeks of smaller rallies at significant sites around Canberra like Old Parliament House and the High Court.Reporters from The Canberra Times have been on the ground at the protests trying to figure out who these people are, and what they want.In this special episode of Talk of the Times, Alex Crowe and guest host Tom Melville try to answer those questions.
The census was a kind of therapy to lift us out of our lockdown gloom, according to one of the country's most prominent sociologists.Dr Liz Allen of the Australian National University said she thought that the collective act of filling in the forms and revealing a bit about ourselves helped answer that need in a time when we are isolated and locked down.This week, Alex Crowe and Steve Evans talk with Dr Allen and the Centre for Public Christianity's Dr Mark Stephens about what we could learn from this year's census.
In Talk of the Times, we bring together three of the country's top experts on infectious diseases to answer the big questions on the epidemic. When will it end? What mistakes were made? Which vaccine should we have?
The Canberra Times is campaigning to get the lifting of the block on the ACT Assembly being able to decide on assisted dying. Talk of the Times unpicks the issues.
The Olympics has started. In Talk of the Times, hosts Steve Evans and Alex Crowe talk to one of the Matildas, Emily Gielnik, and to a sport psychologist who has worked with Australia's Olympians over eight games. Plus sports editor James Buckley.
Part of arguably Australia's most popular tourist attraction is being demolished. The $500 million redevelopment of the Australian War Memorial in Canberra has started. Each year, more than a million people visit it and it's going to get bigger.
Where do we stand with vaccines? Government policy changes by the week so are you confused? When will we get back to normal? Next year? Ever? Professor Tracy Smart from the ANU and Dan Jervis-Bardy join Alex Crowe and Steve Evans to explain.
Barnaby's back. Rejoice. At last a voice for real Australia from outside the Canberra bubble. Or ... his behaviour as his marriage collapsed was unforgivable and now - horror of horrors - he's the deputy prime minister. Mr Joyce divides opinion, not least on our podcast Talk of the Times. Hear columnist Jenna Price and journalist Jamieson Murphy from Tamworth discuss the big man. All in Talk of the Times from Australian Community Media with Alex Crowe and Steve Evans.
In Talk of the Times this week, hosts Alex Crowe and Steve Evans discuss the lack of women in the boardroom and the lack of women being celebrated at the Australian War Memorial. Alex and Steve are joined by fellow reporter Sally Whyte and The Canberra Times columnist and visiting fellow at the Australian National University Jenna Price.
How restrained should soldiers be on the ground in a war? And what do we owe to local Afghans who helped us now that we're leaving? Those are the two big questions hosts Alex Crowe and Steve Evans will be asking in Talk of the Times. They're joined by two of Australia's top thinkers on defence matters, Professor John Blaxland of the ANU and Harley Dennett of Australian Community Media.
The far right is alive and well in Australia. But how strong is it? Are they a bunch of sad fantasists or a threat to us all?
This week in Talk of the Times: war with China. Is it a remote possibility or something we really should worry about? Alex Crowe and Steve Evans are joined by two of the most authoritative experts on the Chinese military. Join us for what is a frightening podcast.
We're nice and safe in Australia so let's keep the foreigners out. Or let's get vaccinated so we're safe when they come in with their dollars.
In Talk of the Times this week: money and health. Why haven't you had your vaccine yet? And will government spending today mean the big squeeze tomorrow? Join Alex Crowe, Steve Evans and Sally Whyte from the Canberra Times and Peter Martin from the Conversation and the ANU.
This week, Talk of the Times looks at the two topics often avoided at family reunions: religion and politics. After the Prime Minister's speech to Pentecostal Christians last month, we discuss if the two mix - should they mix? Where does religion fit into a secular society? Join Steve Evans and Alex Crowe as they dive into the two topics with Professors Frank Bongiorno and Nicholas Biddle from the ANU and The Canberra Times chief political corespondent Karen Barlow. Good thought - good conversation.
Is the row over the treatment of women in Parliament Hill just a row in the political bubble or are people beyond the rarefied atmosphere of Parliament House concerned. We have the views of Jenna Price and Sally Whyte. Join Steve Evans and Alex Crowe for conversation in Talk of the Times.
This week in Talk of the Times, we're talking about sex. After the big demonstrations against violence against women all over Australia this week, hosts Steve Evans and Alex Crowe are joined by three women with sons and daughters sharing their opinions about what is right and wrong in bed. Has pornography distorted the minds of teenage boys? When should we start having conversations about sex and consent with our children?
This week we're introducing you to the national podcast Voice of Real Australia created by our colleagues based in Newcastle. It's a fortnightly show that shares people, places and perspectives from beyond the big cities. You can find Voice of Real Australia on your preferred podcast app. It can also be found in the listen section of the Canberra Times website and app.
In Talk of the Times this week, one of Australia's top historians discusses that interview with Alex and Steve. Professor Frank Bongiorno is in conversation with The Canberra Times royal watcher Megan Doherty.Where do their sympathies lie? Has Meghan Markle brought an Australian republic nearer? Frank Bongiorno, Megan Doherty, and hosts Alex Crowe and Steve Evans talk about the big talking point.Support is available for those who may be distressed by phoning Lifeline 13 11 14; Mensline 1300 789 978; Kids Helpline 1800 551 800; beyondblue 1300 224 636; 1800-RESPECT 1800 737 732.
In Talk of the Times this week, Steve Evans and Alex Crowe talk to a remarkable woman. Liz Allen is a top academic at the ANU but she might have ended up in the gutter with a needle in her arm.
This week, Talk of the Times takes a look at the culture at Parliament House. Why does there seem to be such a problem with sexism, and what can be done about it? Hosts Alex Crowe and Steve Evans are joined by ANU Professor Mark Kenny, and The Canberra Times political reporter Sally Whyte. The conversation takes place outside Parliament House during a wild thunderstorm.
Talk of the Times this week discusses the stand-off between Facebook and the Australian government over who pays for journalism.How will the tech giant's decision impact you?Hosts Alex Crowe and Steve Evans are joined by The Canberra Times managing editor John-Paul Moloney, reporter Andrew Brown, and Dr Caroline Fisher from the University of Canberra's News and Media Research Centre.
There may be a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel. COVID-19 vaccines are imminent and vaccine passports could assist us in moving on from pandemic restrictions. But what are vaccines passports and will they work? The Canberra Times reporters Alex Crowe and Steve Evans discuss the idea with two of our experts, fellow journalists Sally Whyte and Elliott Williams.
This week in Talk of the Times, we look at the gap between the generations - or the narrowness of the gap. Are young people really that different from older people? The two sides talk it out. The Canberra Times reporters Kathryn Lewis, Jasper Lindell and Sarah Basford Canales join host Steve Evans for this week's discussion.
This week on Talk of the Times, we're discussing the great drama of politics. Is Scott Morrison unstoppable? Is Anthony Albanese the man to do it? And where does Barnaby fit in? It's all in this week's episode of Talk of the Times, as host Steve Evans talks with fellow The Canberra Times reporters Sally Whyte and Harley Dennett.
This week's Talk of the Times visits the sites of the fires one year on. The Canberra Times reporter Doug Dingwall has been talking with people who lost their homes on the NSW South Coast, and Steve Evans met a man who fought the Orroral Valley fire. Join Doug, Steve and cohost Alex Crowe as they hear from some of the people who faced raging blazes in last summer's devastating fire season.
It's the big transition. Mr Trump leaves power next week. He's been impeached this week.Will he be gone for good or will he continue to dominate politics? And why did the coalition government in Canberra get involved?Listen to Alex Crowe, Steve Evans, Harley Dennett and Doug Dingwall in this week's episode of Talk of the Times.
This week in Talk of the Times, for the first episode of our second season, we're discussing border closures. Do they keep us safe? Are they about the science or the politics? When will it all be over? Hosts Alex Crowe and Steve Evans are joined by fellow reporters Dan Jervis-Bardy and Lucy Bladen.
What a roller-coaster 2020 was for Prime Minister Scott Morrison. He started in Hawaii and ended up on top of the heap. Listen to our federal politics reporters Harley Dennett and Katie Burgess name the winners of 2020 and look at how 2021 might unfold.
In this week's episode of Talk of the Times, hosts Alex Crowe and Steve Evans offer some options for things to do and see over the holidays in Canberra. Music, food, exhibitions - all in The Canberra Times' chatty podcast.
This week on Talk of the Times, it's all about drugs. There's a proposal to change the law on drugs in Canberra, including heroin.Is it legalisation by any other name? Do we want it? Hosts Alex Crowe and Steve Evans are joined by Labor MLA Michael Pettersson and The Canberra Times assembly reporter Daniella White.
This week's Talk of the Times delves into murder most foul. It's a cold case - an unsolved murder from nearly half a century ago. It's just been re-opened and Alex and Steve go to the scene and talk to two people who know the case inside-out.
Welcome to Talk of the Times from The Canberra Times. Today it's a royal edition, full of princes and princesses doing the right thing and the wrong thing. Australia is captivated by The Crown series on Netflix and nobody is more captivated than reporters Lucy Bladen and Megan Doherty. Hear their insights and views.
This week on Talk of the Times, host Steve Evans spoke with The Canberra Times reporter Doug Dingwall, who revisited the victims he was with last year as they fought to save their homes and lives. The pair are joined by fellow Times reporter Katie Burgess who covered The Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements. To support journalists at The Canberra Times, visit canberratimes.com.au/subscribe
Last week's Talk of the Times was about losing weight. This week, we're talking about losing too much weight. Do we worry too much about body image? Is it a girl thing or do boys worry too? Join expert Georgia Houston who advises parents and their children, Steve Evans and Alex Crowe and Karen Hardy - who once went naked in the line of duty! It's another week of good conversation from The Canberra Times.If you or someone you know struggles with an eating disorder, contact Butterfly National Helpline on 1800 ED HOPE. You can also chat online or email The Butterfly Foundation.To support journalists at The Canberra Times, visit canberratimes.com.au/subscribe
If you've been working from home, you may have found your belt was now a bit too tight. Or you may have had a bit of an opportunity to control your calories. In Talk of the Times, three weight losers talk about how they shed the kilos. Plus one of Australia's top experts on diet and weight loss. That's all in this week's episode of The Canberra Times' conversation podcast, Talk of the Times.
This week on Talk of the Times, hosts Alex Crowe and Steve Evans look at the implications of the 2020 US election for Australia and recap the week that was in US politics. To support journalists at The Canberra Times, visit canberratimes.com.au/subscribe
In this week's Talk of the Times episode, Alex Crowe and Steve Evans welcome guests managing editor of The Canberra Times, John-Paul Moloney, and producer Andrew Thorpe, who looks after the Times' opinion pages. Together, they discuss the big issues facing news, locally and around the world; as well as the role news and opinion articles play in a functioning democracy and the lives of readers. To support journalists at The Canberra Times, visit canberratimes.com.au/subscribe
On Talk of the Times this week, hosts Alex Crowe and Steve Evans dive into the world of education with The Canberra Times reporters Sarah Lansdown and Sally Whyte. As Australian year 12 students sit their final exams and submit their last assignments, many will look to universities to continue their education. How will government policy changes or COVID-19 restrictions alter their job prospects? How important is it that universities continue researching and teaching? To support journalists at The Canberra Times, visit canberratimes.com.au/subscribe
This week in Talk of the Times, Alex Crowe and Steve Evans caught up with fellow The Canberra Times journalists Daniella White and Dan Jervis-Bardy. Just days out from the ACT election, the two political reporters discussed the personal and public perceptions of Labor leader Andrew Barr and Liberals leader Alistair Coe.
This week Alex and Steve are discussing the significance of the imminent federal budget with The Canberra Times political reporters Sally Whyte and Katie Burgess. Is this budget likely to impact the public’s perception of the government? And who could be the budget’s big winners? To support journalists at The Canberra Times, visit canberratimes.com.au/subscribe
In this week's episode, Alex and Steve talk all things ACT election with emeritus professor of political science at the Australian National University and regular columnist for The Canberra Times John John Warhurst, and political reporters Daniella White and Dan Jervis-Bardy. Do Canberrans care about the election? What are the most important issues for voters and candidates? And what could be the impact of a new or returning government for the ACT in the years to come? To support journalists at The Canberra Times, visit canberratimes.com.au/subscribe
This week in Talk of the Times, Alex Crowe and Steve Evans caught up with fellow The Canberra Times reporters to discuss what it's like for women to report in circles historically dominated by men.They tackle questions around equality with federal politics reporter Sally Whyte, former sports journalist Karen Hardy and current sports reporter Lucie Bertoldo. To support journalists at The Canberra Times', visit canberratimes.com.au/subscribe
Today Alex and Steve are talking about property - your property, Canberra's property and the nation's property. And what about Walter Burley Griffin? Is it time to move on from the original plan for the ACT's built environment?Join hosts Alex Crowe and Steve Evans as they discuss these questions and more with fellow Canberra Times journalists Lucy Bladen, Doug Dingwall and Jasper Lindell.To support journalists at The Canberra Times', visit canberratimes.com.au/subscribe
This week on Talk of the Times, we're examining what it's like in the world of bikies. Do they wear designer gear or leather? Are they in gangs or clubs? And do they like puppies?Join hosts Alex Crowe and Steve Evans as they discuss these questions and more with The Canberra Times court reporter Blake Foden and police reporter Peter Brewer.Want to support The Canberra Times' journalism? Visit canberratimes.com.au/subscribe
In this week's Talk of the Times: leisure and pleasure.
Food, wine and sport in a time of COVID-19 - what's it like? What will stay the same once the thing has gone?
Hosts Alex Crowe and Steve Evans spoke with The Canberra Times features editor Sally Pryor, journalist Karen Hardy and sports reporter Lucie Bertoldo about where leisure activities in the ACT have been, and where they could be going.
We're about to have an election like no other - Canberra goes to the polls in a time of plague.
How will it be different? Will there be sausages?
Hosts Alex Crowe and Steve Evans spoke with Daniella White, Dan Jervis-Bardy and Sally Whyte from The Canberra Times' political team about their pre-election observations and expectations amid COVID-19.
Join hosts Alex Crowe and Steve Evans every Friday as they speak with special guests and fellow reporters about the topic of the week.
In this week's pilot episode, Steve and Alex share their conversation with The Canberra Times' courts and crime team - Cassandra Morgan, Blake Foden and Peter Brewer. The trio took the podcast's hosts and listeners behind the scenes and into the courtroom, sharing stories from their experiences covering Canberra's crime before, and during, COVID-19.
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