Episodes

  • Weekly Wrap: The US strikes on Iran, Ley's vision for the Liberals, and Bezos's big wedding

    Weekly Wrap: The US strikes on Iran, Ley's vision for the Liberals, and Bezos's big wedding
    Jun 27 2025
    Last week, the US bombed 3 nuclear facilities in Iran. We get you across the details of those strikes, and what the major players are saying about the outcome. Plus, Sussan Ley's vision for an electable Liberal Party, a very extravagant Venice wedding, and Lake Eyre is back. Coming up next week - the jury in the trial of Erin Patterson start deliberations, the Fijian PM is in Canberra, and the NRLW season kicks off. LINKS Send your questions to us for Ask The Squiz Subscribe to the Financial Times Watch Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem on Netflix Want more News Club in your life? We've got you... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to our News Club newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch all our interviews ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Youtube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@The Squiz ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Host: Claire Kimball & Jodie Speers Senior Producer: Annelise Taylor Editor: Ryan Pemberton
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    32 mins
  • The Call Sheet: Stan's Dan Taylor on building a streaming service

    The Call Sheet: Stan's Dan Taylor on building a streaming service
    Jun 24 2025
    In a world where Netflix and Disney dominate, how does a platform like Stan hold its own? We put that to Dan Taylor - he’s the Managing Director of Stan and the guy leading Australia’s only locally owned streaming service. We chat about the strategy behind streaming, how the industry’s shifted (and where it's heading), and what it all means for local content. It’s a behind-the-scenes look at the business end of what we watch. Want more News Club in your life? We’ve got you… ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to our News Club newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch all our interviews on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thesquiz PS: Love what we do? Click ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify, leave us a 5-star review, or share the pod with a mate, your mum, or even your barista.
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    28 mins
  • Weekly Wrap: The Israel-Iran conflict, mushroom trial wraps up, and sunscreen drama

    Weekly Wrap: The Israel-Iran conflict, mushroom trial wraps up, and sunscreen drama
    Jun 20 2025
    Global news was dominated by escalating tensions between Israel and Iran this week. We get you across what’s happened so far, and how the US plays into it. Plus, the mushroom murder trial is almost done, an update on Australia’s proposed social media ban, and the Choice/Ultraviollete sunscreen controversy. Looking ahead - the NATO summit, new EU-Australia deals, and a nostalgic Glastonbury lineup. LINKS Watch/listen to our interview with Trent Dalton on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠The Bear season 4 trailer⁠ ⁠Simple Home Edit's crispy sesame chicken recipe⁠ Want more News Club in your life? We've got you... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to our News Club newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch all our interviews ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Youtube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@The Squiz ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Host: Claire Kimball & Jodie Speers Senior Producer: Annelise Taylor Editor: Ryan Pemberton
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    36 mins
  • The Call Sheet: Trent Dalton on ambition, regrets and what comes next

    The Call Sheet: Trent Dalton on ambition, regrets and what comes next
    Jun 17 2025
    Not many Aussie authors have made a bigger impact on the book world over the past decade than Trent Dalton. In this chat, the Brisbane-born journo-turned-novelist reflects on surviving the '90s newsroom culture, why he’s drawn to darkness in storytelling, and the incredible success he has had. He opens up about process, ambition, failure - and why he’s only ever watched Boy Swallows Universe once.... Want more News Club in your life? We've got you... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to our News Club newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch all our interviews ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Youtube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@The Squiz ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Host: Bryce Corbett Senior Producer: Annelise Taylor Editors: Charlie Devenport and Ryan Pemberton
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Weekly Wrap: LA protests, a rough week in TV, and Monash IVF does it again

    Weekly Wrap: LA protests, a rough week in TV, and Monash IVF does it again
    Jun 13 2025
    Trump has deployed the National Guard and Marines, we'll get you across what that means as the protests in LA continue. It was also a rough week for broadcast TV, with both The Project and Q+A cancelled. And there was another Monash IVF bungle. Coming up - the G7 kicks off in Canada, and State of Origin. LINKS Watch/listen to our interview with Stephanie Bendixsen on ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ Listen to The Beach Boys album Pet Sounds. The Survivors on Netflix. Want more News Club in your life? We've got you... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to our News Club newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch all our interviews ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Youtube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@The Squiz ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Host: Claire Kimball & Andrew Williams Senior Producer: Annelise Taylor Editor: Ryan Pemberton
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    35 mins
  • The Call Sheet: Stephanie 'Hex' Bendixsen on why gaming’s not niche

    The Call Sheet: Stephanie 'Hex' Bendixsen on why gaming’s not niche
    Jun 10 2025
    Gaming is a global powerhouse, pulling in more revenue than film and music combined. In this episode, we chat with Stephanie Bendixsen - or Hex - a gaming critic, author and presenter who’s carved out her place in a male-dominated industry. We talk about the evolution of gaming, from TV to Twitch, and what it says about where entertainment and culture are heading. Yes, it’s about gaming, but it’s also about so much more... Games mentioned: Firewatch What remains of Edith Finch Gone Home Want more News Club in your life? We've got you... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to our News Club newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch all our interviews ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Youtube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@The Squiz ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Host: Andrew Williams Senior Producer: Annelise Taylor Editors: Charlie Devenport and Ryan Pemberton
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    41 mins
  • Weekly Wrap: Bromance break-up, retail battles, and what’s going on in Tassie?

    Weekly Wrap: Bromance break-up, retail battles, and what’s going on in Tassie?
    Jun 6 2025
    Ukraine’s drone strike has defence watchers calling it a turning point in the war - we’ll unpack what it means for global security. Plus, the Trump/Musk bromance takes a hit, and we’ll get you across the latest from the mushroom murder trial, with Erin Patterson taking the stand. Also on the radar - Tassie could be heading to the polls early, and the French Open finals get underway tonight. LINKS Watch/listen to our interview with Aunty Donna on ⁠Spotify⁠ or ⁠YouTube⁠ Operation Spiderweb map The Eye of the Sheep by Sofie Laguna Murderbot on Apple TV+ Want more News Club in your life? We've got you... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to our News Club newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch all our interviews ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Youtube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@The Squiz ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Host: Claire Kimball & Jodie Speers Senior Producer: Annelise Taylor Editor: Ryan Pemberton
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    33 mins
  • The Call Sheet: How Aunty Donna are changing the comedy world

    The Call Sheet: How Aunty Donna are changing the comedy world
    Jun 3 2025
    You might know Aunty Donna from their YouTube channel, their Netflix series Aunty Donna’s Big Ol' House of Fun, or their ABC show Aunty Donna's Coffee Cafe. But behind the scenes, they're doing something quite revolutionary. In this episode, we chat with Mark Bonanno and Sam Lingham - two of the brains behind the Melbourne comedy group - about taking the business side of comedy into their own hands. They reflect on their story, the best advice they've ever received, and why they want to change it for the next generation of Aussie talent. Check out Aunty Donna here 'Sinners', Coogler, and the question of ownership - The Hollywood Reporter Want more News Club in your life? We've got you... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to our News Club newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch all our interviews ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on Youtube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@The Squiz ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Host: Andrew Williams Senior Producer: Annelise Taylor Editors: Charlie Devenport and Ryan Pemberton
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    42 mins