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RN Drive takes you behind the day’s headlines, with an engaging mix of current affairs, analysis, arts and culture from across Australia and around the world.

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    Kirabati exits PIF; Recovery exposes 'flood refugees'; and do we get grumpier with old age?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2022 85:01


    With intelligent and thought-provoking analysis, RN Drive goes behind the headlines to give you original insight into the world you live in. Keep up to date with federal politics, current affairs, arts, culture and the stories that are making Australia talk.

    Former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe shot, The Wrap, The Quiz and can electric chopsticks reduce out salt intake?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2022 83:33


    With intelligent and thought-provoking analysis, RN Drive goes behind the headlines to give you original insight into the world you live in. Keep up to date with federal politics, current affairs, arts, culture and the stories that are making Australia talk.

    Bernard Collaery charges dropped, Boris Johnson to stand down and how to be frugal with fruit and veg

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2022 84:21


    With intelligent and thought-provoking analysis, RN Drive goes behind the headlines to give you original insight into the world you live in. Keep up to date with federal politics, current affairs, arts, culture and the stories that are making Australia talk.

    Fourth COVID booster eligibility; from mega fires to mega floods; and Mick Gooda on the push for treaty in Queensland

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2022 84:05


    With intelligent and thought-provoking analysis, RN Drive goes behind the headlines to give you original insight into the world you live in. Keep up to date with federal politics, current affairs, arts, culture and the stories that are making Australia talk.

    Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek, Mask mandates not on radar and Desree Pether's hope for husband

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2022 84:29


    With intelligent and thought-provoking analysis, RN Drive goes behind the headlines to give you original insight into the world you live in. Keep up to date with federal politics, current affairs, arts, culture and the stories that are making Australia talk.

    PM visits Ukraine, more NSW floods and can you avoid breaking up badly?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2022 84:57


    With intelligent and thought-provoking analysis, RN Drive goes behind the headlines to give you original insight into the world you live in. Keep up to date with federal politics, current affairs, arts, culture and the stories that are making Australia talk.

    French relationship reset, The Wrap with Jacqueline Maley & Bob Brown & Let's Get Quizzical with Eliza Reilly and Remy Hii

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 91:39


    With intelligent and thought-provoking analysis, RN Drive goes behind the headlines to give you original insight into the world you live in. Keep up to date with federal politics, current affairs, arts, culture and the stories that are making Australia talk.

    EU trade deal, CBA shocks with rate rise and Happy Birthday ABC!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2022 84:57


    With intelligent and thought-provoking analysis, RN Drive goes behind the headlines to give you original insight into the world you live in. Keep up to date with federal politics, current affairs, arts, culture and the stories that are making Australia talk.

    Origin energy apologises, Penny Wong visits Malaysia and bee virus threatens almond industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2022 84:58


    With intelligent and thought-provoking analysis, RN Drive goes behind the headlines to give you original insight into the world you live in. Keep up to date with federal politics, current affairs, arts, culture and the stories that are making Australia talk.

    Albanese attends NATO, Pollie pre-school, plus Tokyo's heatwave

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2022 84:29


    With intelligent and thought-provoking analysis, RN Drive goes behind the headlines to give you original insight into the world you live in. Keep up to date with federal politics, current affairs, arts, culture and the stories that are making Australia talk.

    Qantas apologises, disruptive climate protesters and what is blue carbon?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2022 84:58


    With intelligent and thought-provoking analysis, RN Drive goes behind the headlines to give you original insight into the world you live in. Keep up to date with federal politics, current affairs, arts, culture and the stories that are making Australia talk.

    The Wrap with Jennifer Hewett and Hugh Riminton, begging homeowners to let, and The Quiz with Angela Catterns and Ian Rogerson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2022 85:01


    With intelligent and thought-provoking analysis, RN Drive goes behind the headlines to give you original insight into the world you live in. Keep up to date with federal politics, current affairs, arts, culture and the stories that are making Australia talk.

    NDIS winter reserve workforce, Airport delays and does Australia need a new cultural legend?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2022 84:59


    With intelligent and thought-provoking analysis, RN Drive goes behind the headlines to give you original insight into the world you live in. Keep up to date with federal politics, current affairs, arts, culture and the stories that are making Australia talk.

    New COVID campaign, "three-dimensional" foreign policy and Jimmy Barnes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 81:25


    With intelligent and thought-provoking analysis, RN Drive goes behind the headlines to give you original insight into the world you live in. Keep up to date with federal politics, current affairs, arts, culture and the stories that are making Australia talk.

    Origin Energy on the energy crisis, stamp duty vs land tax and death to breakfast?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 84:59


    With intelligent and thought-provoking analysis, RN Drive goes behind the headlines to give you original insight into the world you live in. Keep up to date with federal politics, current affairs, arts, culture and the stories that are making Australia talk.

    ACCC sets sights on the energy sector, burnout in child protection workers and old-school dating

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2022 84:28


    With intelligent and thought-provoking analysis, RN Drive goes behind the headlines to give you original insight into the world you live in. Keep up to date with federal politics, current affairs, arts, culture and the stories that are making Australia talk.

    COVID health funding extended, The Wrap with Amy Remeikis and Greg Sheridan, plus Let's Get Quizzical!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2022 84:58


    With intelligent and thought-provoking analysis, RN Drive goes behind the headlines to give you original insight into the world you live in. Keep up to date with federal politics, current affairs, arts, culture and the stories that are making Australia talk.

    Reskilling miners, record levels of displacement and Brisbane moves to tax Air BnB

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2022 85:00


    With intelligent and thought-provoking analysis, RN Drive goes behind the headlines to give you original insight into the world you live in. Keep up to date with federal politics, current affairs, arts, culture and the stories that are making Australia talk.

    Minimum wage rise welcomed, Crown casino takeover, and 'literal' loathing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 84:30


    With intelligent and thought-provoking analysis, RN Drive goes behind the headlines to give you original insight into the world you live in. Keep up to date with federal politics, current affairs, arts, culture and the stories that are making Australia talk.

    Power blackout warnings, NSW childcare investment and the Socceroos score World Cup entry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 84:02


    With intelligent and thought-provoking analysis, RN Drive goes behind the headlines to give you original insight into the world you live in. Keep up to date with federal politics, current affairs, arts, culture and the stories that are making Australia talk.

    Are relations with China thawing? Nyadaol Nyuon OAM and sportwashing Qatar

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 85:00


    With intelligent and thought-provoking analysis, RN Drive goes behind the headlines to give you original insight into the world you live in. Keep up to date with federal politics, current affairs, arts, culture and the stories that are making Australia talk.

    Compelling evidence from the Capitol riots, DJ Albo, and having tea with the Queen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2022 88:12


    With intelligent and thought-provoking analysis, RN Drive goes behind the headlines to give you original insight into the world you live in. Keep up to date with federal politics, current affairs, arts, culture and the stories that are making Australia talk.

    Shocking power bills, ABC Archives facing axe, plus the push for ACT Native title

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2022 84:59


    With intelligent and thought-provoking analysis, RN Drive goes behind the headlines to give you original insight into the world you live in. Keep up to date with federal politics, current affairs, arts, culture and the stories that are making Australia talk.

    Ministers' energy solution, terror laws dealt a blow and texter's remorse

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2022 87:01


    With intelligent and thought-provoking analysis, RN Drive goes behind the headlines to give you original insight into the world you live in. Keep up to date with federal politics, current affairs, arts, culture and the stories that are making Australia talk.

    Interest rate rises, the educational divide and the man who tried to make gun manufacturers accountable

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 88:19


    With intelligent and thought-provoking analysis, RN Drive goes behind the headlines to give you original insight into the world you live in. Keep up to date with federal politics, current affairs, arts, culture and the stories that are making Australia talk.

    Wages fight, Boris Johnson faces no confidence vote, and where are the workers?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2022 86:28


    With intelligent and thought-provoking analysis, RN Drive goes behind the headlines to give you original insight into the world you live in. Keep up to date with federal politics, current affairs, arts, culture and the stories that are making Australia talk.

    The Wrap with Hugh Riminton & Kate Carnell, PM's Indonesia trip plus The Quiz with Jackie Loeb and Andrew 'Barney' Barnett

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2022 85:00


    With intelligent and thought-provoking analysis, RN Drive goes behind the headlines to give you original insight into the world you live in. Keep up to date with federal politics, current affairs, arts, culture and the stories that are making Australia talk.

    Gas prices, passport delays and remembering Sir Gerard Brennan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2022 84:34


    With intelligent and thought-provoking analysis, RN Drive goes behind the headlines to give you original insight into the world you live in. Keep up to date with federal politics, current affairs, arts, culture and the stories that are making Australia talk.

    Power prices, pensions and sobering lessons from a teenager's death

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2022 85:05


    With intelligent and thought-provoking analysis, RN Drive goes behind the headlines to give you original insight into the world you live in. Keep up to date with federal politics, current affairs, arts, culture and the stories that are making Australia talk.

    Lucky number 77 for Labor, plastic bags get binned, and swimming below the stars

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 85:04


    With intelligent and thought-provoking analysis, RN Drive goes behind the headlines to give you original insight into the world you live in. Keep up to date with federal politics, current affairs, arts, culture and the stories that are making Australia talk.

    Pacific agreement shelved, the 'smiling Atlassian' and the fight for the pint

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2022 85:05


    With intelligent and thought-provoking analysis, RN Drive goes behind the headlines to give you original insight into the world you live in. Keep up to date with federal politics, current affairs, arts, culture and the stories that are making Australia talk.

    Home to Bilo, The Wrap with Peter Hartcher and Claire Harvey plus why do pickles make your burger better?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2022 84:12


    With intelligent and thought-provoking analysis, RN Drive goes behind the headlines to give you original insight into the world you live in. Keep up to date with federal politics, current affairs, arts, culture and the stories that are making Australia talk.

    Dame Meg Taylor on China's Pacific push, the battle for the truth after Texas shooting, plus the fight to return Indigenous artefacts

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2022 85:01


    With intelligent and thought-provoking analysis, RN Drive goes behind the headlines to give you original insight into the world you live in. Keep up to date with federal politics, current affairs, arts, culture and the stories that are making Australia talk.

    Australian diplomacy takes off, American heart break after another school massacre and surfing world record waves

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2022 84:59


    With intelligent and thought-provoking analysis, RN Drive goes behind the headlines to give you original insight into the world you live in. Keep up to date with federal politics, current affairs, arts, culture and the stories that are making Australia talk.

    Fmr Ambassador John McCarthy, Wayne Swan on Labor's win and is it time to legalise cannabis?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2022 85:25


    With intelligent and thought-provoking analysis, RN Drive goes behind the headlines to give you original insight into the world you live in. Keep up to date with federal politics, current affairs, arts, culture and the stories that are making Australia talk.

    Chris Bowen on new Government's mandate, Helen Haines hopes for ICAC and Monkeypox's stigma

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 84:58


    With intelligent and thought-provoking analysis, RN Drive goes behind the headlines to give you original insight into the world you live in. Keep up to date with federal politics, current affairs, arts, culture and the stories that are making Australia talk.

    The Wrap with Jenna Clarke and Paul Karp, the truth on UFOs is still out there plus Mark Humphries and Julia Zemiro in the Quiz

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2022 80:22


    With intelligent and thought-provoking analysis, RN Drive goes behind the headlines to give you original insight into the world you live in. Keep up to date with federal politics, current affairs, arts, culture and the stories that are making Australia talk.

    Labor's election costings, stagflation and 'sleepy' Adelaide awakens

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 85:02


    Simon Birmingham, the Aussies wanting to use their super for a home, plus Brexit's Northern Ireland protocol

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2022 85:00


    With intelligent and thought-provoking analysis, RN Drive goes behind the headlines to give you original insight into the world you live in. Keep up to date with federal politics, current affairs, arts, culture and the stories that are making Australia talk.

    Alternative home ownership models, new famine hits Africa plus El Salvador's bitcoin crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 85:02


    With intelligent and thought-provoking analysis, RN Drive goes behind the headlines to give you original insight into the world you live in. Keep up to date with federal politics, current affairs, arts, culture and the stories that are making Australia talk.

    Michael Sukkar, David Shoebridge and paving the way for 'night solar' panels

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 85:02


    With intelligent and thought-provoking analysis, RN Drive goes behind the headlines to give you original insight into the world you live in. Keep up to date with federal politics, current affairs, arts, culture and the stories that are making Australia talk.

    Women's reproductive rights, why the electoral process needs to change and Let's Get Quizzical with Matt Okine and Kristy Lee Peters

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2022 83:58


    With intelligent and thought-provoking analysis, RN Drive goes behind the headlines to give you original insight into the world you live in. Keep up to date with federal politics, current affairs, arts, culture and the stories that are making Australia talk.

    Trevor Sofield 'manhandled' by PM's security, SA independent Rebekha Sharkie and Trial by TikTok

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 84:46


    With intelligent and thought-provoking analysis, RN Drive goes behind the headlines to give you original insight into the world you live in. Keep up to date with federal politics, current affairs, arts, culture and the stories that are making Australia talk.

    Raising the minimum wage, the 3-way fight for Nicholls, and can you stomach recycled water?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 84:52


    With intelligent and thought-provoking analysis, RN Drive goes behind the headlines to give you original insight into the world you live in. Keep up to date with federal politics, current affairs, arts, culture and the stories that are making Australia talk.

    Queensland moves to criminalise coercive control, Maria Ressa on Philippines' election, plus the Aussie doctor working in Ukraine

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 84:52


    With intelligent and thought-provoking analysis, RN Drive goes behind the headlines to give you original insight into the world you live in. Keep up to date with federal politics, current affairs, arts, culture and the stories that are making Australia talk.

    Russia's 'victory day', attracting new teachers plus does a silent hairdresser cut it for you?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2022 84:59


    With intelligent and thought-provoking analysis, RN Drive goes behind the headlines to give you original insight into the world you live in. Keep up to date with federal politics, current affairs, arts, culture and the stories that are making Australia talk.

    RN Drive 06.05.2022

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2022 86:05


    With intelligent and thought-provoking analysis, RN Drive goes behind the headlines to give you original insight into the world you live in. Keep up to date with federal politics, current affairs, arts, culture and the stories that are making Australia talk.

    RN Drive 05.05.2022

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 85:00


    With intelligent and thought-provoking analysis, RN Drive goes behind the headlines to give you original insight into the world you live in. Keep up to date with federal politics, current affairs, arts, culture and the stories that are making Australia talk.

    Chris Bowen, the treasurer's debate, and hate crime's Australian "figurehead" case

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 84:59


    With intelligent and thought-provoking analysis, RN Drive goes behind the headlines to give you original insight into the world you live in. Keep up to date with federal politics, current affairs, arts, culture and the stories that are making Australia talk.

    RBA raises cash rate, the uninsurable shire and the JackJumpers march into NBL grand final series

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022 84:09


    With intelligent and thought-provoking analysis, RN Drive goes behind the headlines to give you original insight into the world you live in. Keep up to date with federal politics, current affairs, arts, culture and the stories that are making Australia talk.

    Jane Hume, Adam Bandt and would you fly with your pet?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2022 85:12


    With intelligent and thought-provoking analysis, RN Drive goes behind the headlines to give you original insight into the world you live in. Keep up to date with federal politics, current affairs, arts, culture and the stories that are making Australia talk.

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