Best Emma Shortis Podcasts (2025)

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Bogan Intelligentsia Ep. 8: Dr. Emma Shortis on Trump, US politics, and Australia’s Sovereignty 58:59

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Description: In Episode 8 of the Bogan Intelligentsia Podcast, we invite our loyal fans to support our launch with a thought-provoking conversation featuring Dr. Emma Shortis, Director of International & Security Affairs at the Australia Institute, Adjunct Senior Research Fellow at RMIT, and author of Our Exceptional Friend: Australia’s Fatal Allia…

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And Then There was War - June 22 - Emma Shortis and Bruce Wolpe 1:03:08

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As Bruce Wolpe and Emma Shortis discuss the state of the Middle East, Trump does Netanyahu's bidding and drops bombs on Iran. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Historian Emma Shortis warns against falling into Trump's trade traps 29:34

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Ahead of Anthony Albanese's likely first meeting with Donald Trump this month, a US politics expert says 'begging' for lower tariffs would be a mistake. Mentioned in this episode: How Australian Democracy Works 'How Australian Democracy Works' edited by Politics Editor Amanda Dunn is out now in all good book stores.…

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Treasury veteran Ken Henry on the "enormous damage" the tax system does to young people 28:42

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Former secretary of the Treasury Ken Henry joins us to talk about his 40+ years experience in working to reform Australia's tax system. Mentioned in this episode: Sign up to The Conversation's newsletter https://theconversation.com/au/newslettersBy The Conversation

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Baby boycott — the fertility crisis and the big decision 53:28

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When you enter your childbearing years, it can feel like everyone from the treasurer, your mum, and probably your Instagram reels really wants you to have a kid. But is it the right decision? Few women escape this conundrum of modern family-making, and unfortunately there is no easy or simple answer. But in this talk presented by the Sydney Opera H…

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Love your gut — understanding the microbiome 51:09

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Are fermented foods really good for us? Do antibiotics destroy our gut flora? And have you heard about poo transplants? Our gut is teeming with trillions of microbial cells, and we are learning more all the time about how this affects everything from our digestion, to immunity, to mental health. So crack open your kombucha, because these leading re…

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Edna Thorne ////// 852 Part 1of 1 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com Philadelphia, Pennsylvania June 24, 1975 - 15 year old Edna Christine Thorne went missing after visiting the horse stables near her home. That day she asked her sister is she wanted to go visit the horse with her, but she declined. Edna was last seen leaving the Tioga Street horse stables. L…

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Adapt or collapse — can we meet the moment of environmental peril 53:41

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Do humans really have what it takes to change our lives – our world – to arrest climate collapse?It might be the defining question we face as a society, and the panellists from this WOMADelaide Festival discussion are throwing everything they’ve got at this intractable issue, drawing on knowledge from the oldest continuing culture in the world and …

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Why did Trump join the Israel-Iran war? 34:18

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It’s never about regime change (until it is). On this episode of After America, Dr Emma Shortis and Angus Blackman discuss Trump’s decision to bomb three Iranian nuclear sites, the comparisons with America’s 2003 invasion of Iraq, and what this decision could mean for Australia. This discussion was recorded on Monday 23 June 2025 and things may hav…

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Kate McClymont on the complete insanity of investigative journalism 56:56

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Murderers, fraudsters, mobsters, dodgy doctors, and corrupt politicians. Kate McClymont has exposed all manner of shady characters, and lives to tell the tale. Here, she reveals some of the perils of investigative journalism over her career, and what she sees are the threats and promises for its future. The 2025 Brian Johns Lecture, in partnership …

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Bogan Intelligentsia Ep. 7: Cameron Leckie on U.S. Imperialism, AUKUS, and Australia’s Path to Sovereignty 1:13:41

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Description: In Episode 8 of the Bogan Intelligentsia Podcast, we invite our loyal fans to support our launch with a thought-provoking conversation featuring Cameron Leckie, a 24-year Australian Army veteran and advocate for a sovereign, peaceful Australia. Leckie shares his experiences in East Timor and post-tsunami Sumatra, his disillusionment wi…

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The second coming of quantum — the next scientific revolution is here 54:43

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There are some leaps in science and technology that change everything. Scientists say we’re living through the second quantum revolution, so we're going deep into the quantum world with leaders at the forefront of this field. If you think quantum is all about computers think again – like how could this vast science help female athletes reach their …

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The past is a foreign country — Santilla Chingaipe, Sita Sargeant, Steve Vizard with Natasha Mitchell 57:51

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When Santilla Chingaipe stumbled on the names of enslaved Africans who arrived on the First Fleet in 1788 she couldn't look away. For Steve Vizard, an argument with his adult kids lead him to the battlefields of Gallipoli. When Sita Sargeant threw a mattress in a car and drove around Australia, what hidden herstories did she unearth?At school, the …

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Travis Decker - Manhunt /// Part 2 /// 851 53:18

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Travis Decker - Manhunt /// Part 2 /// 851 Part 2 of 2 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com Washington state - 32 year old Travis Decker is believed to be on the run and may have made his way into Canada. The 32 year old former military father is accused of kidnapping and murdering his three young daughters. Decker had limited visitation rights to see his three…

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Travis Decker - Manhunt /// Part 1 /// 850 57:10

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Travis Decker - Manhunt /// Part 1 /// 850 Part 1 of 2 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com Washington state - 32 year old Travis Decker is believed to be on the run and may have made his way into Canada. The 32 year old former military father is accused of kidnapping and murdering his three young daughters. Decker had limited visitation rights to see his three…

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An 'impatient' Jim Chalmers on taking political risks in Labor's second term 34:52

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From new ways to fast-track cheaper homes and renewable energy to bigger tax reforms, Treasurer Jim Chalmers tells the podcast his door is open for fresh ideas. Mentioned in this episode: Sign up to The Conversation's newsletter https://theconversation.com/au/newslettersBy The Conversation

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Can American democracy withstand the dark enlightenment? 54:47

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Knowledge lies at the heart of a healthy democracy, and its many custodians include libraries, universities, cultural institutions, and a free and independent media. So what happens when these institutions are intimidated, dismantled or destroyed, as is happening in America right now, under the government of President Donald Trump? This event was r…

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"Mugged by reality": Australia's AUKUS disaster with Malcolm Turnbull 34:50

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Australia traded sovereignty for security with the AUKUS submarine deal, but it might end up with neither. On this episode of After America, Malcolm Turnbull, Australia’s 29th Prime Minister, joins Dr Emma Shortis to discuss Trump’s AUKUS review, Anthony Albanese’s meeting with Trump, and why Australia doesn’t share values with the US administratio…

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Bogan Intelligentsia Podcast Ep. 6: Dr. Scott Burchill on the Iran-Israel Crisis and Global Implications 1:14:27

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Description: In this urgent Episode 6 of the Bogan Intelligentsia Podcast, we invite our loyal fans to support our launch with a critical conversation featuring Dr. Scott Burchill, Honorary Fellow at Deakin University and former Senior Lecturer in International Relations. Dr. Burchill examines the escalating Iran-Israel conflict, analyzing the coll…

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We are the evidence — empowering change in Indigenous Australia 1:00:31

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In 2017, the Uluru Statement called for Voice, Treaty and Truth as a roadmap to reconciliation. With the Voice defeated, what is the path now to meaningful reform that will improve the lives of Indigenous Australians? From the National Agreement on Closing the Gap, to Victoria's truth-telling Yoorook Justice Commission, two Indigenous leaders argue…

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Bogan Intelligentsia Podcast Ep. 5: Najat Abdi on Life in Occupied Lands and Israel’s Sociopolitical Dynamics 1:03:45

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Description: In the fifth episode of the Bogan Intelligentsia Podcast, we invite our loyal fans to support our launch with a powerful conversation featuring Najat Abdi, a compelling commentator on Middle Eastern affairs. Najat explores the harsh realities of life in occupied territories, the influence of neoconservatism and Islamic extremism shaped…

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It's a Miserable World - June 15 - Marie Coleman and Royce Kurmelovs 1:05:17

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Assassinations in the US, war in the Middle East, ongoing carnage in Gaza, Marines on the ground in LA.... and an election looming in Tasmania! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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From Bangalore to Balmain – Padma Raman’s lifelong advocacy for women and girls 54:39

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The racism and resilience Padma Raman’s parents experienced lit a social justice fire in her early on. She landed on the sunny shores of Sydney in the 1980s and watched both her parents face racism and discrimination seeking work. She’s gone on to dedicate her career to making the world a better place for women and girls. It’s taken her to the hall…

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Senator Tammy Tyrrell on wild days in Tasmania 27:10

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On the podcast this week we're joined by Independent Tasmanian Senator Tammy Tyrrell to discuss chaotic state of politics on the Apple Isle. Mentioned in this episode: How Australian Democracy Works 'How Australian Democracy Works' edited by Politics Editor Amanda Dunn is out now in all good book stores.…

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Bogan Intelligentsia Podcast Ep. 4: Dr. Scott Burchill on Global Conflicts and Australia’s Foreign Policy 1:14:00

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Description: Join us for Episode 4 of the Bogan Intelligentsia Podcast, where we invite our loyal supporters to rally behind our launch with a thought-provoking conversation featuring Dr. Scott Burchill, Honorary Fellow at Deakin University and former Senior Lecturer in International Relations. Dr. Burchill delivers a critical analysis of the escal…

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Fashion's fails — we can fix its toxic legacy! Kit Willow, Natasha Mitchell, and guests 58:10

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Australians have a hardcore addiction to fast fashion. That means dyes in our waterways, microplastics in our bodies, and hundreds of thousands of tonnes of textiles dumped in landfill. Fashionista or not, do you feel powerless to change an industry dominated by global fashion giants making giant profits? Meet four passionate crusaders with fashion…

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Amber Spradlin, Aliza Sherman, & Amy Hooper ////// Updates 54:34

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Amber Spradlin, Aliza Sherman, & Amy Hooper ////// Updates Part 1 of 1 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com This week from the Garage, we are very happy to be bringing to you major updates in three cases that we have covered. 38 year old Amber Spradlin was killed at an after work party sometime in the night of June 18, 2023. True Crime Garage covered this case …

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Warren Ellis on why he bought a Sumatran wildlife sanctuary — with Justin Kurzel and Zan Rowe 54:06

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Warren Ellis is best known as the charismatic violinist with legendary Australian instrumental rock trio Dirty Three and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. Justin Kurzel's new documentary Ellis Park is a both portrait of Ellis as he comes to terms with his Ballarat childhood, and a film about the devastating impacts of wildlife trafficking, and why Ellis…

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Trump-Musk meltdown & the administration’s ‘crystal ball’ 24:43

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Musk may be out, but the influence of the tech bros has never been greater. On this episode of After America, Dr Emma Shortis and Angus Blackman discuss Trump’s dystopian presidency, the administration’s renewed pressure on the Australian government to increase defence spending, and the end of the Trump-Musk bromance. This discussion was recorded o…

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To infinity – who's in charge of outer space? 46:56

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How do nations work together to control access to our vast universe, negotiate who gets what resources, or even who gets to set up new colonies on far away planets? And how do we ensure that we don’t just export earthly conflicts on take-off? ‘Unlocking Cooperation: Space Diplomacy’ is a talk from the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Af…

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Devil in the Ozarks ////// 848 1:06:17

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Devil in the Ozarks ////// 848 Part 1 of 1 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com Northwest Arkansas 2017 - a former Police Chief murders a man in cold blood then takes his family out for a nice dinner. Grant Hardin, a man who was relieved of his duties as Police Chief for harassing and threatening the civilians of Gateway, Arkansas was arrested for the murder of…

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Bogan Intelligentsia Podcast Ep. 3: Omar Sakr: Writing Resistance, From Western Sydney to Gaza 56:10

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In this episode of the Bogan Intelligentsia Podcast, we welcome Omar Sakr, a Turkish-Lebanese Australian poet and author, for a raw and unflinching conversation. Omar shares how his Western Sydney upbringing, marked by poverty, violence, and racialisation, shaped his writing, including his latest work, The Nightmare Sequence, which responds to the …

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Back to Business - June 8 - Rex Patrick and Chris Wallace 1:04:15

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With the final counts in final seats down and dusted, the focus switches to the Government: their first decisions, negotiation options and upcoming agenda. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Being Jewish after the destruction of Gaza — with Peter Beinart and Sarah Schwartz 55:06

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What's happening in Gaza is horrifying and shocking. As the world watches on, how are different Jewish communities reckoning with a war being waged in their name by Israel, against Hamas and the Palestinian people? This event was recorded at The Wheeler Centre on 27 May 2025 in partnership with the Jewish Council of Australia. Speakers Peter Beinar…

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We asked for workers and got people — inside the temporary visa scheme putting food on your plate 1:06:04

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A workforce we rarely hear about, lives in limbo, and stories from the coalface. From economic gains and cultural exchanges to exploitation and absconding, what are the successes and problems of the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme? Who picks and processes those yummy strawberries you're about to put in your shopping trolley, or the …