• The Briefing

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The Briefing

By: LiSTNR
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  • A daily news podcast, The Briefing gives you the latest headlines, discussion and explainer interviews, all in under 20 minutes. Bringing you the news you need to know at 6am and 3pm Monday to Friday, and profiles across the weekend, The Briefing is Australia's go-to news podcast for your commute, coffee or exercise.

    Hosted by a cast of rotating journalists including Sacha Barbour-Gatt, Katrina Blowers, Antoinette Lattouf, and Bension Siebert.
    2024 LiSTNR - Text, image, music and sound comprising this podcast are owned by or licensed to SCA. By accessing, communicating or using this podcast, you agree to be bound by the terms available at https://www.listnr.com/terms
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Episodes
  • Scott Morrison’s most awkward interview ever?

    Scott Morrison’s most awkward interview ever?
    May 17 2024

    Scott Morrison is the 30th Prime Minister of Australia, lover of chicken curries and author of his new book - Plans For Your Good: A Prime Minister's Testimony of God's Faithfulness

    Morrison has had his fair share of controversies over the years - Hawaii, his response to COVID and his many ministries.

    In this chat with Antoinette Lattouf, Morrison opens up about his time as PM, repenting his sins and his impact on Australians.

    Send us your Weekend Briefing suggestions on Instagram at @thebriefingpodcast!

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    35 mins
  • Harrison Butker wants women to graduate to "wife" and "mother"

    Harrison Butker wants women to graduate to "wife" and "mother"
    May 17 2024

    Social media has gone into meltdown after a video from a US college commencement speech went viral.

    The footage shows NFL player and Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker addressing the female graduates in the crowd, telling them that ultimately, their main and most valuable vocation in life is being a wife and mother.

    Butker has sparked a storm of criticism, the NFL even coming out to distance itself from his comments.

    In the post #MeToo world and amidst a spike in violence against women in Australia, we’re breaking down and debunking Butker’s comments and why they are so dangerous.''

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    16 mins
  • AI Just got more human, should we be afraid?

    AI Just got more human, should we be afraid?
    May 16 2024

    This week Chat GPT revealed the next steps in the way their AI interacts with humans. Now the interface can recognise emotions and have more nuanced conversations with the user.

    Meanwhile Google has revealed its new AI assistant “Astra” and their plans to scrabble back searches previously lost to Chat GPT by integrating more AI into Google search.

    But what is the cost of greater humanising of AI? And is it safe? Tech entrepreneur Ashi Bhat joins The Briefing to unpack the AI rat race.

    Headlines:

    Peter Dutton wants to slash immigration

    Company at the centre of major data hack revealed

    ANU and Deakin University move to shut down pro-Palestine encampments

    Namatjira responds to Rinehart portrait controversy

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    Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast
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    24 mins
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