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History is a lot of things. Fascinating, confronting, sometimes shameful, often brutal, and also incredibly kinky.
Esme Louise James is a sex historian – her work explores the history of human sexuality – including hidden queer histories, plus kinks and fetishes throughout the ages.
In this chat with Antoinette Lattouf, Esme reveals her favourite historical kinky and her TMI moments whilst working with her Mum.
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This spring, up to 16 states across the US will see a natural phenomenon of spectacular proportions not seen in over 200 years, as an estimated trillion periodical cicadas emerge in the same season.
While there are over 1,500 different species of cicada, only seven emerge as a brood every 7 years, 13 years or 17 years. Because these cycles are all prime numbers, it is incredibly rare that the different broods emerge during the same year. But 2024 is one of those years.
The Briefing's Simon Beaton spoke with one of Australia's leading cicada experts, Lindsay Popple, to find out more about these strange insects, and what a trillion cicadas will mean for the US.
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This week lawyers in New York are trying to pick the jury for Donald Trump’s trial.
On the first day more than 50 potential jurors were dismissed, with many saying they couldn’t be impartial.
In this episode of The Briefing we ask Chief Justice Lucy McCallum about the future of juries. Justice McCallum presided over the trial between Bruce Lehrmann and Brittany Higgins— that case ultimately had to be abandoned due to juror misconduct.
Headlines:
16-year-old charged with terrorist act
Seven CEO James Warburton departs network
Vape shops could be forced to close
Cocaine mystery solved
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Australia was shocked as a mass stabbing event unfolded at Sydney’s Westfield Bondi Junction shopping centre at the weekend. The centre reopened today for quiet reflection. Retail outlets did not open, trade will recommence tomorrow.
The 40-year-old Queensland man Joel Cauchi, who was responsible for the attacks was diagnosed with schizophrenia as a teenager, and spent more than 20 years trying to navigate life while suffering from schizophrenia.
In this episode of The Briefing, we’re joined by Professor Patrick McGorry, former Australian of the Year, and career advocate for the mentally ill, to try to learn exactly what schizophrenia is, and how families and loved ones of those who suffer from the condition live with the challenge of managing their loved ones’ lives.
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The health issues associated with long-term lead poisoning are not secret and governments around the world have been making moves since the 1970s to limit our exposure to the element.
But there’s a theory floating around that the damage has already been done and its impacts are being seen clearly on an entire generation – the Baby Boomers.
The ‘Boomer stare’ is a trend that’s taken off on TikTok and today we’re going to find out if we really can blame lead for changing the personalities of a generation.
Assistant Professor at Michigan State University Ted Schwaba is our guest on this episode of The Briefing to explain if the ‘Boomer stare’ is for real.
Headlines:
Bondi Junction to reopen for “community reflection”
Father of alleged teenage attacker says he’s seen signs of “disobedience”
Communications minister pledges to fine X and Meta over hosting misinformation and disinformation
Kaylee McKeown breaks record in the pool
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Malware, spyware and stalkerware programs give unauthorised and undetected insight into another person’s device. All too often, they are used as an insidious tool for domestic violence offenders.
Installed without consent or knowledge of the victim, the software gives the perpetrator control to track the user, read their messages, or even discreetly activate the phone's microphone or camera.
In this episode, Bension Siebert speaks with cyber forensic expert, Rose MacDonald, to find out how victims can determine if their phones are bugged, and what needs to happen to better protect domestic violence survivors against technology-facilitated abuse.
If you'd like to hear more about Rose's story and her work in digital forensics, check out her recent episode on Crime Insiders: FORENSICS.
This episode contains references to intimate partner violence and coercive control. For support, dial 1800 RESPECT on 1800 737 732.
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Iran dropped 300 missiles and drones on Israeli territory over the weekend after an air strike on Iran’s consulate in Syria last week.
Most were intercepted – as many as 99% according to Israel – but it is being deemed a watershed moment in the conflict.
Professor Michael Humphrey from the University of Sydney joins the Briefing to explain the significance of the strike globally.
Headlines:
An update on Sydney’s stabbings
A blow to Julian Assange’s bid to avoid extradition to the US
Linda Reynolds to proceed with case against Brittany Higgins
Supermarket bosses grilled at Senate inquiry
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The National Institute of Dramatic Art has launched a new course to help teach Gen Z how to be in an office environment after they came of age during the pandemic.
The course called ‘Prologue’ was created off the back of research showing younger workers have a skills gap when it comes to offline interaction, like picking up a phone instead of sending an email or text.
In this episode of The Briefing, we speak with researcher Claire Madden about the skills Gen Z are apparently lacking, and how NIDA plans to teach them.
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Sex work is often referred to as the world’s oldest profession, and our attitudes to it are rapidly evolving.
The language around it has changed, and public figures from politicians to influencers are being more open about it than ever. The shame and stigma around the profession seems weaker now than even a few years ago.
So, what does sex work look like in Australia in 2024? In this four-part series, The Briefing dives deeper into the profession, where it’s been and where it’s going.
In our final part of the series, we speak with Nova Hawthorne, one of Australia’s most successful Only Fans creator, to get a peek behind the curtain of the online sex work industry.
Headlines:
Bishop injured in south west Sydney church stabbing
Lehrmann could face rape trial after defamation loss
Trump’s hush money trial begins
Alice Springs curfew ends this morning
Peggy and Molly reunited
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Bruce Lehrmann has lost his defamation trial against Lisa Wilkinson and Channel Ten.
The court today found that, on the balance of probabilities, Lehrmann did rape Brittany Higgins at Parliament House in 2019.
The former Liberal Party staffer sued Channel Ten and Lisa Wilkinson over an interview in 2021, in which Brittany Higgins claimed she was raped by a colleague at Parliament House.
Lehrmann, who denies the allegations, says while he wasn’t named, he could have been identified.
Justice Michael Lee allowed the trial to be reopened last week to hear allegations the Seven Network paid for cocaine and sex workers for Lehrmann while trying to land an interview with him.
In this episode of the Briefing, we’re joined by Nine Newspaper’s Chief Investigative journalist Kate McClymont who was in court today to hear Justice Lee’s findings.
If you or anyone needs support following the details made public of this case, there are services available:
1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732
Lifeline: 13 11 14
Sexual Assault Counselling Australia: 1800 211 028
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Australia stood still on Saturday afternoon when news reports started to feature reports of a stabbing at the Westfield shopping centre at Bondi Junction in Sydney’s eastern suburbs.
We now know seven people died in the attacks – including the man responsible, 40-year-old Joel Cauchi from Queensland.
In this extra episode of The Briefing, we discuss what we know so far, what Queensland Police know of Cauchi, and what his possible motivation was.
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Sex work is often referred to as the world’s oldest profession, and our attitudes to it are rapidly evolving.
The language around it has changed, and public figures from politicians to influencers are being more open about it than ever. The shame and stigma around the profession seems weaker now than even a few years ago.
So, what does sex work look like in Australia in 2024? In this four-part series, The Briefing dives deeper into the profession, where it’s been and where it’s going.
In part three, we speak with Georgie Purcell, a former sex worker and now MP, to find out about the stigma and difficulties that still exist for those who work in the industry.
Headlines:
Flags at half-mast for Bondi Junction today
Lehrmann findings to be delivered today
Israel war cabinet authorised to respond to Iran air strikes
Joe Biden and Donald Trump urged to participate in televised debate by US news networks
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Leo Puglisi is the 16 year old anchor-man who isn’t afraid of tackling the big dogs.
When Leo was 11 years old he founded 6NEWS Australia which lead him to interviewing Prime Ministers, Ministers and Opposition leaders, including his infamous interview with Scott Morrison.
In this chat with Tom Tilley, Leo explains his pet hate of people saying he is controlled by his parents and what being woke looks like in schools.
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Is laughter the best medicine? Well comedian Michael Shafar might be able to help with that.
He’s probably the only person who can make fun being Jewish, having cancer and his genitals in the same breath – and not only get away with it – but have the room in hysterics
In this chat with Antoinette Lattouf, Michael explains why he isn’t afraid to tackle political topics in his shows and how he’s accidentally become the Jewish representative of comedy.
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The rebranding of child stars as they transition into more mature identities is nothing new. After Britney Spears and Miley Cyrus, we're now seeing JoJo Siwa struggle as she does the same.
Made famous from the reality TV series Dance Moms, she became known for a squeaky-clean aesthetic of bright colours, big hair bows and later, her pop hit 'Boomerang'. But now, she's wearing eccentric black outfits (complete with makeup) amid a much saucier vibe in her new release 'Karma'.
So how did we get here, how is JoJo's rebrand different from the other former child stars that have come before her, and what can we expect for the future?
On this episode of The Briefing, Sacha Barbour Gatt speaks with one of our producers, Helen Smith, to unpack the challenging journey of child stars when they shift to a more mature identity in the public eye.
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Have you heard of the 4B movement? It’s a feminist action that’s taking hold of South Korea. The movement follows the four B’s: no marriage, no sex with men, no child-rearing and no dating.
In this episode of The Briefing Sacha Barbour Gatt speaks with Su-Kyoung Hwang from the University of Sydney about why Korean women are swearing off men.
Headlines:
OJ Simpson dies at the age of 76
School holiday strike avoided as airport fire fighters secure deal
Vietnamese real estate tycoon sentenced to death over $19 billion fraud
Three men rescued from remote island after spelling ‘HELP’ with palm fronds
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Plenty of Australians have been cutting down on their daily coffee amid the cost-of-living crisis, but new research shows that cafe coffee in Australia is actually too cheap.
In many cases rents, wages, specialty beans and milk are all getting more expensive, and that’s squeezing cafe owners.
In this episode of The Briefing, Sacha Barbour Gatt speaks with Emma Felton from the University of South Australia to find out how much we should be paying for our daily cup of joe.
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QLD has introduced strict new coercive control laws. Coercive control has serious and traumatic impacts for a victim. It can be subtle and insidious, and individually targeted and tailored to a victim.
Under new legislation announced in Queensland, the new standalone offence of coercive control will carry a maximum penalty of 14 years imprisonment.
In today’s Briefing, Bension Siebert and LiSTNR journo Lizzie Vigar take a deep dive into Queensland’s new coercive control laws and why they may be very, very difficult to police.
Headlines:
Dutton on Palestinian statehood comments
Joe Biden considering Australia’s request to drop charges against Julian Assange
SA Police arrive in Alice Springs
Molly the magpie to return home to best friend Peggy the dog
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Tasmania’s MONA has been forced to allow men into its women’s only Ladies Lounge.
A NSW man who was upset when he was denied entry into the lounge, has taken the museum to the Tasmanian Civil Administrative Tribunal and won. This means MONA now has 28 days to stop refusing entry to men – or people who don’t identify as ladies.
In this episode, one of our producers, Helen Smith, speaks with Jahan Kalantar, a Sydney-based solicitor, university lecturer and entrepreneur who calls himself the “little guy lawyer”, to ask if the decision could lead to women being allowed into men's clubs that have been off limits to women for decades.
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A few weeks ago, chaos erupted in the heart of Alice Springs, with unrest that saw buildings trashed, the doors of the local tavern kicked in, and a car set on fire.
The Northern Territory Chief Minister Eva Lawler called an 'emergency situation', which resulted in around 80 additional police officers being redeployed into Alice Springs, and a youth curfew coming into effect from 6am to 6 pm in the town centre.
Yesterday, we found out that while no arrests had so far been made in relation to the youth curfew, the conditions would stay in place for almost another week while the town tries to transition away from the violence and into longer- term strategies.
In this episode, we speak with 18-year-old Armani Francois, a local Indigenous social youth case worker, to find out exactly how people in Alice Springs are feeling right now.
Headlines:
Australian government flags recognising Palestinian two-state solution
ASIO warns right-wing extremists want a race war in Australia
2000 Swiss women sue their government for failure to act on climate change
MONA ordered to let men into women-only exhibit
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