Dec 2022

BEST OF 2022 | In deep water: Greens are being urged to fall into line

We're revisiting the episodes you engaged most with over the last year. From July 4, Rachel Withers discusses the climate-fuelled flooding hitting Australia again. Head to The Monthly dot com dot au to subscribe to The Politics newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox every w ... Show More

5m 7s

Dec 2022

BEST OF 2022 | Same same but different: The new government has sounded like the old one

We're revisiting the episodes you engaged most with over the last year. From July 15, Rachel Withers explores how the new government sounds remarkably like the old one. Head to The Monthly dot com dot au to subscribe to The Politics newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox ev ... Show More

5m 49s

Dec 2022

BEST OF 2022 | Culture cowards: Who is Labor afraid of?

We're revisiting the episodes you engaged most with over the last year. From July 22, Rachel Withers asks who is Labor afraid of, from fudging over abortion access to “birthing parent” backdowns. Head to The Monthly dot com dot au to subscribe to The Politics newsletter, delivere ... Show More

5m 32s

Sep 2020

Weekly Roundup: September 11th

As wildfires rage across the west, activists are noting the campaign's relative silence on the issue of climate change. Natural disasters of all sorts, from heat waves to hurricanes, are made worse as humans continue to increase their emissions. And the Treasury Department and Mi ... Show More

27m 43s

Oct 2023

A New Assignment: Diving into Politics

Big news: The Assignment is expanding to twice a week! Starting October 10th, The Assignment takes on politics. Every Tuesday we will go beyond the horserace — talking with journalists with a sharp understanding of this political moment. This is in addition to our regular Thursda ... Show More

23m 36s

Apr 2021

White House Climate Adviser Gina McCarthy On Summit

How will the US slash emissions by 2030? White House climate adviser Gina McCarthy talks to NPR's Scott Detrow ahead of this week's climate summit with world leaders. This episode: White House correspondents Ayesha Rascoe and Scott Detrow. Connect: Subscribe to the NPR Politics P ... Show More

17m 20s

Nov 2021

Biden Says The US Has Gotten Serious About Climate

President Biden continues his travel this week in Scotland, where he is attending the United Nations climate conference, COP26. Despite trouble passing his climate change proposals at home, Biden told the gathering of world leaders that the U.S. will become a net-zero emissions e ... Show More

14m 38s

May 2021

Biden Wants $10 Billion To Put Young People To Work On Environmental Projects

The president's Civilian Climate Corps proposal is a reboot of a New Deal era program that employed young men to build trails, parks, and other nature projects. While it is hard to say what will get through Congress, the initiative appears popular with a diverse set of voters. SE ... Show More

13m 43s

Apr 2022

Wednesday, 20 April - Week 2 of the election campaign; China says the Solomon Islands deal is done; new research into domestic violence; and move over, fiddle leaf fig...

The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. More details and links to further reading for all of today’s news can be found in The Squiz Today email. Sign up (it’s free!) - www.thesquiz.com.au. Got a question for us about politics or the election? Email it through to hello@thesquiz.co ... Show More

9m 30s

Sep 2022

Liz Truss: The people and the policies of the new PM

Today, Liz Truss takes over as the new Conservative Prime Minister. So what do we know about her and how she will address the urgent challenges we face?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one ... Show More

30m 25s

Oct 2021

Hear What A Facebook Insider Told Congress About How Its Apps Hurt Kids

Former Facebook product manager Frances Haugen told senators that the company knows its products harm children and stoke division, but that executives have continued to prioritize growth over safety. This episode: White House correspondent Scott Detrow, congressional reporter Cla ... Show More

14m 19s

Sep 2022

POLITICO's EU Confidential trailer

Europe's #1 politics podcast returns on Thursday, September 8 with our new host, Chief Brussels Correspondent Suzanne Lynch. Every week, POLITICO journalists in Brussels and across the Continent give their unvarnished takes on the week’s big stories and interview the key players ... Show More

2m 7s

Not much cop: Labor is not winning any c...