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17:50

Schoolyard bullies

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2019/08/13

In the past decade, reports of teachers and principals being abused by parents have increased. Accounts range from intimidation to stalking. Jane Caro on the possible explanations and the impact on the schools sector. Guest: Writer and broadcaster Jane Caro. Background reading: The bullying of school leadership by parents in The Saturday Paper The Saturday Paper The Monthly For more information on today’s episode, visit 7ampodcast.com.au. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out

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18:43

On politics and gambling

7am ·

2019/08/12

The refusal of the major parties to hold a parliamentary inquiry into Crown Casino speaks to a larger and more pervasive relationship between politics and gambling. The Labor Party, for instance, draws millions in profits from its own poker machines. Mike Seccombe on the links between political parties and the gaming lobby. Guest: National correspondent for The Saturday Paper Mike Seccombe. Background reading: Political parties cash in on gambling largesse in The Saturday Paper The Saturday

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19:32

Murdoch and the far-right

7am ·

2019/08/11

For the first time ever, individual articles in the media can be linked to far-right recruitment drives. High on the list is reporting from The Australian, in stories about Safe Schools as well as about race. Rick Morton on responsibility and self-reflection in an industry historically bad at both. Guest: Writer and author Rick Morton. Background reading: The Saturday Paper The Monthly For more information on today’s episode, visit 7ampodcast.com.au. Correction: This episode has been edited to

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18:21

Rodney Rude diplomacy

7am ·

2019/08/08

A visit from key US ministers gives a clearer picture of what America wants from Australia. But as Trump’s trade war with China escalates, it also sets the stakes for Scott Morrison’s visit to Washington. Paul Bongiorno on the weekend talks and the vice we’re in. Guest: Columnist for The Saturday Paper Paul Bongiorno. Background reading: The Saturday Paper The Monthly For more information on today’s episode, visit 7ampodcast.com.au. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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18:19

A question of dignity

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2019/08/07

The royal commission into aged care has heard evidence of extreme deprivation and mistreatment. It has also inquired into the toll taken on people caring for the elderly. Kate O’Halloran on looking after her grandmother, and what happened when she complained about her treatment. Guest: Journalist and research fellow at Victoria University Kate O’Halloran. Background reading: Carers’ evidence on aged care in The Saturday Paper The Saturday Paper The Monthly For more information on today’s episode,

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3:24

Racism and the judge

7am ·

2019/08/06

Comments about Aboriginal people by a Northern Territory judge have led to widespread outrage. But the legal body whose clients were being addressed did not lodge a formal complaint. Russell Marks on the silence in the Northern Territory justice system. Guest: Lawyer and writer Russell Marks. Background reading: Rough justice in the Northern Territory in The Saturday Paper The Saturday Paper The Monthly For more information on today’s episode, visit 7ampodcast.com.au. See acast.com/privacy for

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17:05

The ballad of Trump and ScoMo

7am ·

2019/07/18

Scott Morrison has emerged as one of Donald Trump’s favourite leaders. But the association asks questions about race and crude politics. Chris Wallace on what she believes is a big test for the national character. Guest: Historian and former member of the Canberra Press Gallery Chris Wallace. Background reading: Scott Morrison faces Trump test in The Saturday Paper The Saturday Paper The Monthly For more information on today’s episode, visit 7ampodcast.com.au. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and

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17:14

Understanding Scott Morrison’s Pentecostalism

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2019/07/17

Scott Morrison has always maintained that he doesn’t view the Bible as a policy handbook. But a former worshipper at Hillsong Church argues that Pentecostalism informs every aspect of his politics. Tanya Levin on what this church believes and how it helps to explain the prime minister. Guest: Author of People in Glass Houses: An Insider’s Story of a Life In and Out of Hillsong and writer for The Saturday Paper Tanya Levin. Background reading: Hillsong and a prayer in The Saturday Paper The Saturday

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16:00

Guarding the henhouse

7am ·

2019/07/16

Almost two years since changes were implemented following a royal commission into youth detention, tear gas is again being used on children in the Northern Territory. Surprise laws have repealed recommendations on mechanical restraints and solitary confinement. Russell Marks on Don Dale, race and who’s writing the legislation that affects young people in custody. Guest: Journalist, lawyer and writer for The Monthly Russell Marks. Background reading: Tear gas returns to Don Dale in The Monthly The

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17:13

The truth about small government

7am ·

2019/07/15

Scott Morrison’s signature achievement could be the tax cuts he legislated earlier this month - although not for the reasons he believes. Over time, the changes to revenue will likely transform the country. Mike Seccombe on the truth about small government. Guest: National correspondent for The Saturday Paper Mike Seccombe. Background reading: The reality behind Morrison's tax cuts in The Saturday Paper The Saturday Paper The Monthly For more information on today’s episode, visit

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20:08

The extinction rebellion

7am ·

2019/07/14

Extinction Rebellion is a global, non-violent protest movement, aimed at addressing climate change. The difference is that it is not focusing on one project; it’s focusing on the system as a whole. Scott Ludlam on how change can come from just a small portion of society participating in sustained non-compliance. Guest: Former Greens senator and contributor to The Monthly Scott Ludlam. Background reading: The extinction rebels in The Monthly The Saturday Paper The Monthly For more information on

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18:47

A Voice and a prayer

7am ·

2019/07/11

Scott Morrison began the week praying in front of 21,000 people. He closed it promising a referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Paul Bongiorno on what could be the making of a legacy moment. Guest: Columnist for The Saturday Paper Paul Bongiorno. Background reading: Scott Morrison, prayers and Hillsong in The Saturday Paper The Saturday Paper The Monthly For more information on today’s episode, visit 7ampodcast.com.au. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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21:31

Surviving Australia’s biggest cult, The Family

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2019/07/10

In the 1960s, Anne Hamilton-Byrne set up Australia’s most notorious cult, The Family. Last month, she died. Martin McKenzie-Murray spoke to one of the survivors, Ben Shenton, about living outside the cult and reckoning with her death. Guest: Chief correspondent for The Saturday Paper, Martin McKenzie-Murray. Background reading: She’s with Lucifer now – her master in The Saturday Paper The Saturday Paper The Monthly For more information on today’s episode, visit 7ampodcast.com.au. See

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16:36

Scott Morrison and the Laffer napkin

7am ·

2019/07/09

Scott Morrison’s tax cuts are based on an American theory of economics trialled in the 1970s. But the evidence since suggests trickle-down economics does not work. Mike Seccombe on why the Coalition perseveres with its reforms. Background reading: Reagan "voodoo" at the budget's heart in The Saturday Paper The Saturday Paper The Monthly Guest: National correspondent for The Saturday Paper Mike Seccombe. For more information on today’s episode, visit 7ampodcast.com.au. See acast.com/privacy for

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19:19

Cancelling citizens

7am ·

2019/07/08

As the government produces new legislation to temporarily ban foreign fighters from returning to Australia, there is growing concern over whether existing citizenship legislation might be unconstitutional. Karen Middleton on why a High Court challenge is unlikely. Guest: Chief political correspondent for The Saturday Paper Karen Middleton. Background reading: The point of no returns in The Saturday Paper The Saturday Paper The Monthly For more information on today’s episode, visit

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17:17

The broken pendulum

7am ·

2019/07/07

The pendulum that is used to predict outcomes in elections is broken. There is no longer a “national mood” or “national conversation”. Richard Denniss on what this means and how it might change the role of money in politics, too. Guest: Chief economist at The Australia Institute and writer for The Monthly and The Saturday Paper Richard Denniss. Background reading: Money, votes and the 'pendulum' in The Saturday Paper The Saturday Paper The Monthly For more information on today’s episode, visit

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15:17

Faith and taxes

7am ·

2019/07/04

As Scott Morrison’s tax cuts make their way through the parliament, there are fresh questions over religious freedoms. Paul Bongiorno on pragmatism and our Pentecostal prime minister. Guest: Columnist for The Saturday Paper Paul Bongiorno. Background reading: Faith and tax cuts as 46th parliament begins in The Saturday Paper The Saturday Paper The Monthly For more information on today’s episode, visit 7ampodcast.com.au. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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16:52

Repealing medivac

7am ·

2019/07/03

As the government pushes to repeal the medivac legislation, lawyers and doctors contradict the arguments put against it. Martin McKenzie-Murray details the desperate situation of families the bill could have helped. Guest: Chief correspondent for The Saturday Paper Martin McKenzie-Murray. Background reading: No truth behind Dutton’s medivac rhetoric in The Saturday Paper The Saturday Paper The Monthly For more information on today’s episode, visit 7ampodcast.com.au. See acast.com/privacy for

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19:04

The sperm donor question

7am ·

2019/07/02

A landmark high court decision has opened up new questions about how the law should define parenthood, especially for single women who conceive with the help of a known sperm donor. Bri Lee on what this means and the societal assumptions that underpin the court’s ruling. Guest: Writer and contributor to The Saturday Paper Bri Lee. Background reading: Parental guidance in The Saturday Paper The Saturday Paper The Monthly For more information on today’s episode, visit 7ampodcast.com.au. See

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16:21

Mine on the moon

7am ·

2019/07/01

The discovery of water ice on the moon has started a new race in space exploration. This time, it is driven by tech start-ups and venture capital. Ceridwen Dovey on the legal framework that governs this race and Australia’s unique role in it. Guest: Writer and contributor to The Monthly Ceridwen Dovey. For more information on today’s episode, visit 7ampodcast.com.au. Background reading: Mining on the moon in The Monthly The Saturday Paper The Monthly For more information on today’s episode, visit

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