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Welcome to "Japanese America," where the Japanese American National Museum unveils captivating stories that add a Nikkei slant to the American narrative. In each episode, we explore the unique experiences, challenges, and triumphs of Japanese Americans, illuminating their rich contributions to the mosaic of American life. From historical milestones to contemporary perspectives, join us for an insightful journey through the curated collection of the Japanese American National Museum, showcasi ...
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Sunday Extra presents a lively mix of national and international affairs, analysis and investigation, as well as a lighter touch.
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Tune into the National Press Club's Update-1 podcast for insight into news, politics, entertainment and sports.
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The Year that Made Me: Josh Bornstein, 1998
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Josh Bornstein is an employment lawyer who has taken the case of workers against some high profile employers like Qantas, the ABC, Patrick Stevedores and even the High Court itself. Guest: Josh Bornstein, lawyer and author of Working for the BrandBy Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Why were there objections to the name of WA's new Federal seat?
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The only new electorate in the 2025 Federal election is Bullwinkel, named after World War two nurse Vivian Bullwinkel, the sole Australian survivor of the Bangak massacre. She only moved to the electorate later in life, which prompted some family and community members to lodge a submission calling for the seat to be named after fellow military nurs…
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What bookish words have most influenced the English language?
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How has the world of books influenced the English language? In particular the word book itself? How has that changed over time? Guest: David Crystal, linguist and author of Bookish Words and their suprising stories (Bodleian)By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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It’s the Marbled Frog! Named after their pattern of marbling across their back, this brownish frog tends to call hidden away in thick vegetation at the edge of the water. They are a common frog to hear during the wet season around Darwin, Cairns, Townsville and down past Mackay and Rockhampton. This is a large species of frog, and can be heard duri…
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How many seats are up for grabs in the federal election? There’s 150 seats in the House of Representatives, and if you add in the 76 seats in the Senate that’s 226 in total in the Parliament. But in 2025, it’s a half Senate election, so there are 40 Senate seats up for grabs, making a total of 190. We thought we’d metaphorically unfurl the long Sen…
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The lead up to the Canadian election has gone through some spectacular twists and turns ahead of polling day. At the start of the year the Liberals, after ten years in government under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, looked headed for certain defeat by the Conservatives under Pierre Polivere. Now former Governor of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of…
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The life of Pope Francis was celebrated yesterday in St Peters Basilica. During his papacy, Pope Francis called on global leaders to face the challenges of migration and climate change as well as calls for peace in Gaza and Ukraine. Geraldine Doogue and Noel Debien reflect on his legacy and whether the Catholic Church will continue down this path. …
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The Year that Made Me: Steve Williams, 1999
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For 12 years Steve Williams had a front row seat to one of world sports biggest attractions, as caddie to golfing superstar Tiger Woods. During their time working together, starting in 1999, Woods was year in year out the best golfer in the world, destined it seemed to become the greatest ever. But it was not to be, just when it looked like Tiger w…
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Peter Melocco arrived in Australia in 1908 with a flair for drawing and the skills to create beautiful mosaics that were the speciality of the region of Fruili in Italy where he was born. Soon he and his brothers were running a successful business that created the most beautiful mosaics for public buildings, businesses and in private homes. There a…
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Can you name 20 Australian women who shaped history?
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Frustrated by the lack of womens stories she saw in history books, Rita Sargeant delved into the past of our nationals capital and begun researching the huge contributions women like Pauline Fanning made to Australia. Discovering a trove of inaccessible stories, Rita started a walking tour guide business which quickly became so popular that she was…
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50 years on: Damned Whores and Gods Police
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It’s fifty years since it was published, but the themes and issues it explores are maybe more relevant now than ever. Damned Whores and Gods Police was a totemic book, that investigated the ways in which Australia had stereotyped women. They were either virtuous mothers, or they were bad girls – scorned and rejected for not conforming to what socie…
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A brief history of Australia's closest election results
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Australia's very first parliament was a minority government with parties differentiated by their stance on tariffs. The election in 1940 was very close and during that parliament there were three Prime Ministers and a change of party ruling the country. Just two of the outcomes of Australia's history of close elections. Guest: Campbell Rhodes, Copy…
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This week the campaign had another leaders debate with the focus on both parties' housing policies. Will either of their policies address the real housing crisis facing the country, both for renters and first home buyers? Guest: Shane Wright, senior economics correspondent for The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald.…
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Space Industry Content Editor Talks Event Coverage, Journalism and PR Trends
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The Space Symposium in Colorado Springs is the one of the industry's largest annual events, attracting a global mix of corporate executives, civilian and military officials, non-profit organizations, plus an increasing number of mainstream and trade media outlets. In this episode of Update-1, NPC Broadcast/Podcast Co-chair Adam Konowe speaks with M…
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The Year that Made Me: Dr Elizabeth Green, 1988
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Inspiring individuals talk about a pivotal moment in their personal histories. This week, Dr Elizabeth Green on her adventures with the Royal Flying Doctor Service in remote parts of Western Australia in the late 1980's.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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In the last of our 'Bass Strait Highway' mini-series, the Tweet of the Week was the Orange Bellied Parrot Congratulations to , XXXX who recognised one of our rarest birds. It's only a little bigger than a Budgie... And it's a beautiful emerald green on the back, which fades to yellow on the front and eventually to orange on the belly. It's a lovely…
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Japanese playwright Inoue Hisashi's Australian connections
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It is 15 years since Japanese playwright Inoue Hisashi died, but his plays and novels are still hugely popular in Japan. This year one of his most famous plays will be performed in Sydney for the second time after its debut 2 years ago. Roger Pulvers was a friend of his for about 40 years and brought him to Australia for 6 months back in 1976. Gues…
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The World health Organisation is conducting a critical review into whether the coca plant should be decriminalised. Coca leaves have been used by the indigenous populations of the Andes for medicinal, nutritional and spiritual purposes for thousands of years. Can the leaves be separated legally from their processed form - cocaine? Guest: Wade Davis…
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Volatile sharemarket causing super stress
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The share market has been on a ride wild, with each day bringing headlines of record-breaking gains or declines, depending on whatever it was Donald Trump said next. But beyond the headlines there was some genuine cause for concern, particularly here in Australia - a nation that relies so heavily on the stock market to fund the income of its retire…
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As our pollies continue the mad dash to election day, the people in charge of conducting the vote are quietly going about the business of making sure all is in readiness come May 3rd. The Australian Electoral Commission will be running thousands of voting booths across 151 electorates, as well as handling millions of postal votes. But the AEC does …
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Are we heading to another hung parliament?
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Journalist Rachel Withers has been talking to all the cross benchers over the last few months to get a feel for what they would want to achieve in a possible hung parliament. But as the polls swing towards a possible Labor majority, could they be rendered powerless. Guest: Rachel Withers, columnist with Crikey…
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S2E3 Bridging Generations: The Cultural Impact of Baseball in Japanese American Life
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Send us a text In this captivating episode of "Bridging Generations: The Cultural Impact of Baseball in Japanese American Life," hosts Koji and Michelle explore the profound connections between baseball and cultural identity within the Japanese American community. They delve into personal stories, from Koji's admiration for Hideo Nomo to Michelle's…
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VOA's Chief National Correspondent Leads Effort To Revive Network
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A legal battle seeks to put Voice of America back on the air after its silencing by the Trump administration. VOA Chief National Correspondent Steve Herman serves on the National Press Club's board of governors, and he's taking part in the court action. In the latest edition of Update-1, Steve speaks with Broadcast Podcast Committee member Tom Youn…
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The Year that Made Me: Tasma Walton, 1997
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In 1997, actor Tasma Walton won the Logie for Best New Talent for her work on the hugely popular show Blue Heelers. But behind the scenes it was also the year that her grandmother spent a month with her in and around her flat in St Kilda telling her the stories of her ancestor Nannertgarrook and her people from Boonwurrung Country. Now she has writ…
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The Manchester Art Gallery has a dedicated space where visitors are presented with just three paintings all set within a quiet room designed for slower contemplation. The space is called Room to Breathe and it was created to help visitors slow down and focus on the art, which can have benefits for mental health. Guest: Louise Thompson, museum consu…
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Oxford University Criminology Professor Mary Bosworth is the first and only academic to get research access inside the UK’s immigration deportation facilities. What she found was a stressed and unqualified workforce and a system immune to failure. Guest: Mary Bosworth, Professor of Criminology at Oxford University…
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Thousands rally for former Philippines PM Duterte despite ICC arrest
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The former Prime Minister of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte, has marked his eightieth birthday in detention at the International Crimal Court, as he waits to find out if charges against him for crimes against humanity will go to trial. Duterte was arrested by police on March 11 after a years long investigation by the ICC over his leadership of a b…
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