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By: Solstice Media
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An independent daily news show. We feature the country’s best reporters, covering the news as it affects Australia. This is news with narrative, every weekday.

2025 Solstice Media Politics & Government
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  • The best films of 2025

    The best films of 2025
    Dec 24 2025

    Kate Jinx watches hundreds of films every year – for her job programming feature films at the Melbourne International Film Festival, and, because she loves them.

    Today, she’s bringing you her five favourites from 2025.

    There’s Leonardo Dicaprio, of course. There’s also heists, collaborative theatre as film, PTSD but funny, and, there’s porridge.

    If you enjoy 7am, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at 7ampodcast.com.au/support.

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    Guest: Programmer of feature films at the Melbourne International Film Festival, Kate Jinx

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    15 mins
  • The best music of 2025

    The best music of 2025
    Dec 23 2025

    It’s been a heavy year in many ways. And when you work in news, there’s no shying away from that. But music can be a respite – something to help process the heaviness, and something that brings escape and joy.

    When we asked Head of Music at SXSW, Claire Collins, to pick her favourite albums of the year, both the heaviness and the joy were reflected back at us. She’s picked five albums for you to blast this summer, as you prepare for the year ahead.

    If you enjoy 7am, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at 7ampodcast.com.au/support.

    Socials: Stay in touch with us on Instagram

    Guest: Claire Collins, head of music at SXSW

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    15 mins
  • The best books of 2025

    The best books of 2025
    Dec 22 2025

    Marieke Hardy is a writer, broadcaster and former panelist on the ABC’s First Tuesday Book Club.

    Marieke’s passion and enthusiasm for the books she loves is contagious. But she’s also direct and unapologetic when a book isn’t for her, so you always know that when she recommends something, it’s going to be worth your time.

    Her list of favourite books starts with a sprawling novel about friendship and love – and winds its way through so many other huge themes: grief, violence, war, and how the internet has ruined us.

    Today, Marieke Hardy with her five favourite books of 2025.

    If you enjoy 7am, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at 7ampodcast.com.au/support.

    Socials: Stay in touch with us on Instagram

    Guest: Writer and literary critic Marieke Hardy

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    15 mins
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I enjoy these reports, following up on our politicians and their policies! Informs me, and gives me more facts to deal with the false news coming from the regular media!

Saturday Paper and Monthly follow ups

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It's extraordinary how often the 7am podcast finds an angle that every other outlet has missed, and which turns out to be CRUCIAL months or years later.

Proven right every time

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This podcast is strongly left wing and biased. It always paints Liberals in a bad light. Not worth it.

Left wing tripe

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