Podcasts about Australia

Australia is on the cusp of banning social media for children, with countries around the world expected to follow suit. Teenagers and tech companies alike have argued that the ban hurts free speech, but politicians and parents are concerned about the mental-health impacts on young people as more studies show that social media can worsen feelings of anxiety, depression and suicidal ideation. WSJ tech reporters Sam Schechner and Georgia Wells discuss the pros and cons of a social-media ban and what it could mean for companies' bottom line. Caitlin McCabe hosts. Further Reading Australia Adds YouTube to Social-Media Ban for Young Teens Families Battle Tech Giants as Australia Pushes for an Under-16 Social-Media Ban Australia Passes Landmark Social-Media Ban for Under-16s Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Australia Dominates England in First Ashes Test Amidst Heat and Humidity: Colleague Jeremy Zakis reports that Australia has taken a commanding lead in the Ashes, scoring 511 runs to England's opening 334, attributing the English team's struggle to the harsh Australian environment ranging from 100-degree dry heat in Perth to tropical humidity in Brisbane, which fatigues players and alters ball aerodynamics; the Australian squad appears to be executing a strategic "long ball" game that England failed to anticipate, with an Australian victory in the next match in Melbourne set to secure the series win. 1937

In recent years component parts of historic shipwrecks have started to disappear, with reports of mysterious vessels and scavengers floating around. This phenomenon has been reported in Indonesia, Australia, and the Netherlands. One theory is that the target for plunderers is pre-atomic steel, i.e any steel produced before the nuclear testing era, and therefore free of radioactive particles. Its purer material composition makes it essential in the manufacturing of specialist scientific tools such as MRI machines, and as such is highly valuable. Shipwrecks - oftentimes war graves - are one of the few remaining sources for this material. Materials scientist Anna Ploszajski investigates a murky picture of illegal plundering across the globe.

This week's podcast is presented by Stephen and Jacqueline. We hear from: · Jade in Australia, who wants to know about Oliver's past; · Amber Rage in Ambridge, who has some thoughts and predictions about the 75th Anniversary of The Archers;· Juliet, a first-time caller-innerer, who is wondering what has happened to Marky; · Globe-Trotting Richard who has a plot prediction about George and Alice; · Leigh from Cookham, who doesn't know whether she's coming or going with George; · Ros from South Wales who wonders why George isn't plucking they turkeys; · Witherspoon, who would like to have George in his office in the village hall to give him a full diagnosis; · And finally Love Jazzer's Singing, who is feeling sad for Brad; And we have an email from Chris in Michigan. As usual we'll hear a roundup of the Dumteedum Facebook group, this week from Michelle, and the Tweets of the Week from Theo, plus the round up of this Week in Ambridge, from Suey. Please call into the show using this link:www.speakpipe.com/dumteedum Or send us a voicenote via WhatsApp on: +44 7770 764 896 (07770 764 896 if in the UK) – Open the WhatsApp app, key in the number and click on the microphone icon. Or email us at dumteedum@mail.com How to leave a review on Apple podcasts: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/podcasts/pod5facd9d70/mac ***** The new Patreon feed for Dumteedum is at www.patreon.com/DumteedumPodcast and the subscription rate is £5.00 per calendar month plus VAT. ***** Also Sprach Zarathustra licence Creative Commons ► Attribution 3.0 Unported ► CC BY 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/..."You are free to use, remix, transform, and build upon the materialfor any purpose, even commercially. You must give appropriate credit." Conducted byPhilip Milman ► https://pmmusic.pro/ Funded ByLudwig ► / ludwigahgren Schlatt ► / jschlattlive COMPOSED BY / @officialphilman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Science Points to Purpose: A Defense of Intelligent Design.  Stephen Meyer Watch the entire video at- https://youtu.be/3hx6fDOZz7k?si=lUw3u-qpCoWdEXzi John Anderson Media 772K subscribers 47,905 views Premiered Aug 22, 2025 In this conversation, John is joined by Dr. Stephen Meyer who articulates the scientific foundation that supports intelligent design, arguing that the universe's fine-tuning and the digital code in DNA point to a purposeful intelligence. He challenges materialistic assumptions, urging a re-evaluation of life's origins through rigorous scientific reasoning. Stephen analyses the shortcomings of evolutionary theory, explores the Cambrian explosion, and addresses the problem of evil, offering a rational case for theism grounded in modern scientific discoveries. Stephen C. Meyer, PhD, is a philosopher of science, the director of the Center for Science and Culture at the Discovery Institute, and the author of several books, including "Darwin's Doubt: The Explosive Origin of Animal Life and the Case for Intelligent Design," and "The Return of the God Hypothesis." Download his free mini-book "Scientific Evidence For A Creator" at https://www.discovery.org/m/securepdf... Sign up to John's newsletter here: https://johnanderson.net.au/contact/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01:34 - Introduction and Welcome 02:02 - What is Intelligent Design? 06:07 - The Origin of Life Problem 14:46 - Intelligent Design as Pseudoscience? 29:51 - Challenges to Evolutionary Theory 39:34 - Social Implications of Darwinism 49:19 - A New Spirit of Inquiry 59:24 - The Problem of Evil 01:06:20 - The Christian Story and Human Nature -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Conversations feature John Anderson, former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, interviewing the world's foremost thought leaders about today's pressing social, cultural and political issues. John believes proper, robust dialogue is necessary if we are to maintain our social strength and cohesion. 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From 10 December, Australian children under 16 will be banned from most social media platforms including TikTok, YouTube, Instagram and Snapchat. The ban is designed to protect teenagers from harmful content and other risks such as cyberbullying and grooming. Surveys suggest the legislation is popular with many parents, but it has been challenged by social media companies and some young campaigners have argued it disregards children's rights. We bring together two families in New South Wales who are on opposite sides of the debate. We also hear from three young Australians with tens of thousands of social media followers, including Ella who says, "it's the content that needs to be removed, not us".

In this Cult of Conspiracy 'Throwback' edition of Walking in the Shadows: The Day of the Dead – Thinning of the Veil, we examine the moment cultures across the world have long marked as a crossing point… when the barrier between the living and the dead loses its strength. This is the season when ancestors are invited back, when memory becomes a doorway, and when the quiet around you changes in ways you can't quite explain.We look at the origins of Día de los Muertos, the rituals that keep the departed close, and the unsettling energy that rises when two realms share the same space. As candles burn and offerings are laid out, something moves at the edges — leaving you to question what's memory, what's tradition, and what's actually reaching back.Watch now and decide what you think is truly passing through that weakened veil.〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰

New information has emerged about the DC pipe bomb suspect. The Left is fearmongering about climate change again after Trump eased fuel efficiency standards for vehicles. Businesses in Seattle’s Capitol Hill Neighborhood are being tormented by a spate of burglaries. Amazon has started a new 30-minute delivery service. // New developments in the case of Luigi Mangione ahead of the pretrial hearing. // Australia has banned social media for kids under 16.

A German munitions expert, Frank Sinatra below the belt, the twelve teen days of Christmas, raccoons bit my face, the worst type of tuberculosis, comedy from Australia and England, and Blitzen the Unloved Reindeer are among the minutiae topics discussed this week by Rick and Dave. [Ep413]

Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. This week, Greg's off training to regain Australia's Open championship. So Lou pits Mark against his newsletter audience. What will a 5 index golfer average on a short, 275-yard par 4? Why has Mark always loved holes like this? And what's the secret to an Australian accent? Each of these will be a mini-episode (10-15 minutes long) about an interesting golf stat. We will discuss what you can learn, and most importantly, how you can apply this on the golf course to lower your scores and lower your handicap. Listen on your drive to the golf course or over your Saturday morning coffee! Data is sourced from Arccos Golf. They have over 1 BILLION shots in their database.  Check them out at: https://www.arccosgolf.com/  Use code DATALOU15 for 15% off! Where to find us: Mark Crossfield's weekly newsletter: https://www.crossfieldgolf.com/subscribe Mark Crossfield on Twitter: https://twitter.com/4golfonline Mark Crossfield on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/4golfonline Lou Stagner's weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.loustagnergolf.com/subscribe Lou Stagner on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LouStagner Greg Chalmers on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GregChalmersPGA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Linktree: ⁠https://linktr.ee/Analytic⁠Join The Normandy For Additional Bonus Audio And Visual Content For All Things Nme+! Join Here: ⁠https://ow.ly/msoH50WCu0K⁠ Dive into Segment of Notorious Mass Effect with Analytic Dreamz as he delivers a concise yet complete breakdown of Kelly Clarkson's modern holiday masterpiece, “Underneath the Tree.” Analytic Dreamz explores the American Idol winner's unstoppable holiday takeover: from Wrapped in Red's platinum-certified success (1M+ lifetime sales) to the song's explosive stats—1.2B global Spotify streams, 360K U.S. downloads, 64 weeks on Billboard Holiday 100, new career-high peaks of #10 on the Hot 100 (Dec 2024) and #7 UK Singles (Jan 2025). Discover why ASCAP named it the #1 most-performed 21st-century Christmas song, its Mariah-level cultural dominance, 150% stream spikes from film placements (The Office Christmas Party, Netflix's Princess Switch), and its reign atop holiday charts in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, Germany, Norway, and beyond. Analytic Dreamz unpacks every milestone, streaming evolution, radio dominance (61B cumulative audience), and why this 2013 Greg Kurstin co-write has officially become Kelly Clarkson's signature seasonal anthem. The ultimate data-driven deep dive into today's biggest new Christmas classic. Notorious Mass Effect – powered by Analytic Dreamz.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/analytic-dreamz-notorious-mass-effect/donationsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Welcome to Real Good Denver, I'm Ryan Estes. Denver, we have a problem. We love the mountains, the desert, the river, the hunt, the ride, and then we come back to camp covered in dust, sweat, and regret with half a Nalgene and a pack of baby wipes that lie. Today's guest fixes that. Jonathan from Geyser Systems built what he calls an astronaut shower that can clean two people with 0.8 gallons. His team has already showered more than 35,000 people at festivals and events while saving at least 250,000 gallons of water. We are talking real Colorado innovation from Montrose. Or Montrose. You decide. In this episode you will learn how a van trip in Australia turned into a water-efficiency company, how a sponge at the end of a hose beats a showerhead at its own game, and how a Nalgene can become a four-minute hot shower. You will hear the founder's playbook for hardware, manufacturing, and building products that actually change behavior. This one is for founders, inventors, overlanders, river rats, elk hunters, and anyone who respects water like it is sacred. https://geysersystems.com/ https://realgooddenver.com/

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:02:00 The "Why Smart Women Zone" Podcast - Part #1 LIVE from the Occidental Hotel in Sydney Australia, comes a combination of two of Australia's favourite critical thinking and skeptical podcasts. The combination of the "Why Smart Women" podcast and "The Skeptic Zone" podcast. Join hosts Annie McCubbin and Richard Saunders with special guests Kate Thomas, Sue Ieraci and the president of Australian Skeptics, Jessica Singer. 0:39:46 Australian Skeptics Newsletter What skeptical news has caught the eye of Dee this week? Read by Adrienne Hill. http://www.skeptics.com.au RFK Jr. War of Flouride https://youtu.be/LDXiP8KhXKA 00:50:16 The "Why Smart Women Zone" Podcast - Part #2 LIVE from the Occidental Hotel in Sydney Australia, comes a combination of two of Australia's favourite critical thinking and skeptical podcasts. The combination of the "Why Smart Women" podcast and "The Skeptic Zone" podcast. Join MC Lara Benham with hosts Annie McCubbin and Richard Saunders and special guests Kate Thomas, Sue Ieraci, and the president of Australian Skeptics, Jessica Singer. 01:09:08 Q&A - Interaction The unedited interaction with an audience member who, under the pretence of asking a question, takes the opportunity to put her strongly held views. Also The Skeptic Zone #896 - 7.December.2025 - Video https://youtu.be/4_uYURND9-8  

The Ashes Daily 2025, 2nd Test, Brisbane Day 3: England got the start they wanted, but then Australia played the perfect day of pink-ball cricket. Sometimes having much more experience in something really does make the difference. Mitchell Starc is finding new ways to torment the visitors, even after England's openers finally find some mojo. Tune in to find out how it all happened. Get your copy of Bedtime Tales for Cricket Tragics: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/tfwbook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/thefinalword⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stop snoring with 5% off a Zeus device: use code TFW2025 at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠zeussleeps.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get yourself some lovely BIG Boots UK, with 10% off at this link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.bigboots.co.uk/?ref=thefinalword⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Try the new Stomping Ground Final Word beer, or join Patreon to win a case: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠stompingground.beer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Maurice Blackburn Lawyers - fighting for workers since 1919: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mauriceblackburn.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get your big NordVPN discount: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nordvpn.com/tfw⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get 10% off Glenn Maxwell's sunnies: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠t20vision.com/FINALWORD⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find previous episodes at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠finalwordcricket.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Title track by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Urthboy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

All the reaction to a dominant day for Australia in Brisbane as England stare at a 2-0 series deficit. Coach Marcus Trescothick talks to the pod, and defends England's approach and preparation.

While the war on Christianity has been raging for a long time, it has dramatically accelerated in the last few years. Many European countries, along with Australia, New Zealand, and Canada, have harassed truth-tellers and pursued openly anti-Christian legislation. Curtis comments on an interview with Pastor Artur Pawlowski, highlighting disturbing examples from Canada. Pawlowski has been arrested and ticketed over 300 times for preaching. Canadian globalists are silencing dissent while also flooding America with drugs and criminals and allowing hundreds of thousands of Chinese troops to train in Canada for their eventual war against America.

Today's first terrifying tale of terror is ‘My Grandmother Used to Keep Me in the Pantry', an original story by Mammoth Formal 1, kindly shared directly with me for the express purpose of having me exclusively narrate it here for you all. https://www.reddit.com/user/MammothFormal1/ We follow that up with ‘I'm Being Forced to Act Out a Kids Cartoon for Children with Serious Issues', a brilliant original work by Trash Tia, shared directly with me via my sub-reddit and read to you all with the author's express permission: https://www.reddit.com/user/Trash_Tia/ Tonight's next nightmarish tale of the macabre is ‘The Real Reason for Australia's Panic Buying...', an original work by 1 Happy Hermit, shared directly with me for the express purpose of having me narrate it here for you all: https://www.reddit.com/user/1_Happy_Hermit/ Today's closing tale of terror is all four parts of ‘A Survivor's Accounts of the Depraved Funhouse: The Balloon', a wonderful original work by Corpse Child, kindly shared directly with me via my subreddit and read here with the author's express permission: https://www.reddit.com/user/Corpse_Child/

John speaks with Michelle Manook about the realities of Australia's energy system, the misconceptions driving policy, and the widening gap between ideology and practical national interest. Manook explains why technological advances in sustainable coal production, including Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) and High Efficiency Low Emissions (HELE) power plants, make coal a legitimate energy option for our future. The discussion urges Australians to re-examine the assumptions embedded in net zero narratives, the economic risks posed by unreliable power, and the strategic necessity of maintaining a diverse and resilient energy mix. This is a grounded, forward-looking discussion about how nations sustain prosperity and stability in an increasingly uncertain world. Michelle Manook is Chief Executive of FutureCoal. Previously, she was Head of Strategy, Government and Communications for Europe, Asia and Africa for the multinational company Orica, based in Perth, Australia.

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros give their live reaction to the World Cup Draw. The boys discuss the USMNT's group — which includes Australia and Paraguay — and how far the Stars and Stripes can go next summer. They also look at the draw overall and reveal their pick for the “Group of Death.”Then, Christian and Alexis break down the tournament's biggest juggernauts, including England, France, Portugal, Spain, and Argentina, and share who they think is primed for a deep run. They also compare Ronaldo and Messi's legacies ahead of what is likely each of their final World Cups.Finally, they reveal their dark horses for the tournament and predict who will hoist the World Cup in July. They also discuss how far the USMNT will go — and what would qualify as a successful tournament for the Red, White, and Blue. (2:00) – USMNT World Cup Group Preview(16:30) – Examining Each Potential “Group of Death”(25:15) – Which Juggernaut Is Primed to Win It All?(36:00) – Ronaldo vs. Messi: One Last Time?(41:00) – Who's the World Cup Dark Horse?(49:00) – Predicting the 2026 World Cup Winner(51:30) – Breaking Down the Remaining Six WC Spots(56:00) – How Far Will the USMNT Go in 2026? Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast app:

Jumping for joy or cautiously optimistic? Either way, it could've been much worse. Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies, and Tony Meola break down the USMNT's 2026 World Cup draw: Paraguay, Australia, and one of Kosovo/Romania/Slovakia/Türkiye. The crew sizes up how co-hosts Mexico and Canada fared, debates whether a 48-team tournament can even have a true “group of death,” and revisits the Stars and Stripes' recent clashes with Paraguay and Australia. Charlie talks about the mood in D.C. and shares Mauricio Pochettino's reaction, and the guys lament the glaring absence of U.S. Soccer during the draw ceremony and take some questions. Call It What You Want is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow the Call It What You Want team on X:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@JimmyConrad⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @CharlieDavies9⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TMeola1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the ⁠betting arena on CBSSports.com⁠ for all the latest in ⁠sportsbook reviews⁠ and ⁠sportsbook promos⁠ for ⁠betting on soccer⁠ For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/⁠ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/⁠ Watch UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, UEFA Women's Champions League, EFL Championship, EFL League Cup, Carabao Cup, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF Nations League, CONCACAF World Cup Qualifiers, Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, AFC Champion League by subscribing to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paramount+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the betting arena on CBS Sports.com: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/⁠ For all the latest in sportsbook reviews: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/sportsbook-promos/⁠ And sportsbook promos: ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/sportsbook-promos/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott Smith: Empathy and Availability Define Excellent Product Ownership Read the full Show Notes and search through the world's largest audio library on Agile and Scrum directly on the Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast website: http://bit.ly/SMTP_ShowNotes. The Great Product Owner: Always Present, Always Available, Always Curious "They are always present. They always make themselves available for team members that need them." - Scott Smith   Scott is currently working with a Product Owner who exemplifies what great PO collaboration looks like. This person is always present—not just physically but mentally engaged with the team's work and challenges. They make themselves available for team members who need them, responding actively on the team chat and interacting consistently.  What makes this PO stand out is their empathy and curiosity. Instead of being defensive when questions arise or challenges emerge, they lean into helping the team understand and solve problems. They show genuine curiosity about what the team is experiencing, asking questions and exploring solutions together rather than dictating answers.  This PO understands that their role isn't to be the smartest person in the room but to be the most available, most collaborative, and most curious. The result is a team that feels supported and empowered, with clear direction and someone who genuinely helps them answer the hard questions. Scott's experience with this PO demonstrates that presence, availability, empathy, and curiosity are the foundations of great Product Owner work.   Self-reflection Question: How present and available are you to your team, and do you approach their questions with curiosity or defensiveness? The Bad Product Owner: Never There When the Team Needs Direction "The PO was never present. The team had lack of clarity, and vision, and had no direction or someone who would help answer those questions." - Scott Smith   Scott has also experienced the opposite extreme—a Product Owner who was never present. This absence created a cascade of problems for the team. Without regular access to the PO, the team lacked clarity about priorities, vision, and direction. They had questions that went unanswered and decisions that couldn't be made.  The result was frustration and a team that couldn't move forward effectively. An absent PO creates a vacuum where uncertainty thrives. Teams end up making assumptions, second-guessing decisions, and feeling disconnected from the purpose of their work.  The lack of someone who can help answer strategic questions or provide guidance means the team operates in the dark, building things without confidence that they're building the right things. Scott's experience highlights a fundamental truth about Product Ownership: presence isn't optional.  Teams need a PO who shows up, engages, and stays connected to the work. Without that presence, even the most skilled team will struggle to deliver value because they can't align their efforts with the product vision and customer needs.   Self-reflection Question: If your team were asked whether you're present and available as a Product Owner or Scrum Master, what would they say?   [The Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast Recommends]

When Helen Garner began following her grandson Amby's under-16s football team, it was a chance to spend more time with her youngest grandchild before he became an adult and she was fascinated by the spectacle.She went along to all the games, and to every training session, shivering on the sidelines at dusk, it also gave Helen a new writing project.As Helen began writing about Amby and his season, she began to realise that part of the story was about the 'ordinary beauty of human society'.This episode of Conversations was produced by Nicola Harrison, the executive producer was Carmel Rooney.It explores growing older, teenagers, playing AFL, training, team sport, AFL, injury, man hood, being a grandma, family, writing, memoir, the culture of sport in Australia, writing, raising boys.To binge even more great episodes of the Conversations podcast with Richard Fidler and Sarah Kanowski go the ABC listen app (Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts. There you'll find hundreds of the best thought-provoking interviews with authors, writers, artists, politicians, psychologists, musicians, and celebrities.

Table of Contents: PRAYER TO NEUTRALIZE OCCULT RITUALS Top Headlines Read: MIDDLE CLASS BUCKLING–EVERYTHING MORE EXPENSIVE–WHITE HOUSE HIDES NUMBERS–SHOPPERS SCALING BACK–SENTIMENT NEAR LOW–JOB LOSSES ACCELERATE–CONSUMER CONFIDENCE SPIRALS–Jobs apocalypse gathers steam as Americans lose 13,500 positions each week Texas: ID Will Be Linked to Every Google Search! New Law Requires Age Verification: THE BEASTIAL SYSTEM AND THE MARK OF THE BEAST IN OUR LIFETIMES! Starting January 2026, all Texans will have to verify their identity or age just to access basic internet services under a new law, SB2420, echoing Australia's rule that now links ID to every Google search. Age verification is a gateway to a total surveillance state with mandatory digital ID! After Introducing An All-In-One Digital ID Surveillance State App, Russia Now Plans To Implement Internet Age Verification – ‘Everything We Do On The Internet Will Be De-Anonymized’ Biometric ID verification terminals at businesses!  WARNING! TRUMP ANNOUNCES A.I. GENESIS MISSION! THE GOVERNMENTS PLAN TO PLAY GOD WITH YOUR BODY! Isa 5:20: “Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil…” ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE–Donald Trump Signs Executive Order To Launch Artificial Intelligence Initiative Called ‘The Genesis Mission' Creating A Digital Tower Of Babel in advance of the Mark of the Beast  The Digital Prison Apple launches Digital ID in the U.S. letting users add IDs like a passport to Apple Wallet and use them at TSA checkpoints in 250+ airports for domestic travel! The Purple Lights Increasing…What is the Agenda–Why did they replace incandescent and halogen lights with LED lights—pure evil Recommended–Chromalux Full Spectrum Incandescent Light Bulbs Johnson's protocol to detox the body, dissolve gallstones, and cleanse and defat the liver Probiotics/Flora Dr. Johnson Carries Parasite Eradication Protocol PDF: Emergency Freedom Alerts 12-4-25 Click Here To Play The Audio Source

In this episode of Words With Wista, we're diving into America's latest plot twists: Trump flirting with Australia's retirement system while freezing immigration from 19 countries, billionaires donating to Trump Accounts for kids, Halle Berry snatching Gavin Newsom's presidential dreams after his menopause bill veto, and Sen. Cory Booker rebranding as a married man just in time for 2028. We'll also cover AT&T dropping DEI, Southwest telling plus-size travelers to “double up,” Modelo and Corona caught in the immigration crackdown, Gen Z and millennials BNPL-ing their way through life, Prada buying Versace like it's a Zara sale, NYC raising subway fares to $3, and two wild true-crime cases. And of course—Milano Di Rouge calling out copycats, Travis Kelce accidentally retweeting a twerk video, and Kandi Burruss discovering Todd was talking to other women behind her back. A hot mess from start to finish. IG: itswista Podcast IG: wordswithwista Substack: wordswithwista

In this wide-ranging episode the host dissects explosive claims, plays revealing audio clips, and reacts to a cascade of controversies centered on the aftermath of Charlie Kirk's assassination. The show opens with a rare live Jimmy Cliff clip and commentary, then pivots to an extended, sourced discussion about Project Veritas' November 2025 material: alleged texts from Mary Barr, purported blackmail plots involving DOJ resources and media ties, and explicit references to the September 2025 Utah Valley University shooting. The host frames these items as part of a broader “fog of war” that listeners should see through. The program devotes substantial time to Candace Owens — airing extended clips of her exchanges, reviewing Turning Point USA's public responses, and walking through Owens' objections to the organization's handling of questions around Kirk's death. The episode summarizes allegations about TPUSA's internal finances (including references to a Turning Point Endowment and claims of questionable transfers), outlines the timeline and social-media post that escalated the dispute, and analyzes possible motives and PR strategies on both sides. Guests and clips featured include: the Jimmy Cliff Jamaica performance and mid-song commentary; extended Candace Owens segments and her back-and-forth with TPUSA; a critical Tim Pool excerpt and Owens' rebuttal; a short Oval Office clip from former President Trump addressing Somalia and Rep. Ilhan Omar; and an investigative reporter's summary of alleged fraud and legal issues tied to Omar. The host also touches on FBI and J6-related reporting (including discussion of the recent pipe-bomber story and concerns about evidence and confessions) and highlights broader global free-speech and privacy incidents in the UK, Canada, Germany and Australia. Key points and takeaways: the host emphasizes skepticism toward official narratives, calls for greater transparency and accountability, questions potential foreign or institutional involvement in high-profile political violence, and critiques how media and political organizations handle internal allegations. The show balances sharp opinion with source-based excerpts, often flagging allegations as claims rather than settled facts and urging listeners to examine the evidence themselves. Light moments and community features round out the show: a short “Word on Word” scripture game, shout-outs and a prayer meeting announcement, and a closing musical selection. Overall the episode is a mix of investigatory commentary, sourced audio, cultural critique, and faith-based reflection aimed at listeners trying to navigate a confusing news environment. Want to Understand and Explain Everything Biblically?  Click Here: Decoding the Power of Three: Understand and Explain Everything or go to www.rightonu.com and click learn more.  Thank you for Listening to Right on Radio. Prayerfully consider supporting Right on Radio. Click Here for all links, Right on Community ROC, Podcast web links, Freebies, Products (healing mushrooms, EMP Protection) Social media, courses and more... https://linktr.ee/RightonRadio Live Right in the Real World! We talk God and Politics, Faith Based Broadcast News, views, Opinions and Attitudes We are Your News Now. Keep the Faith

Reaction to a second day in Brisbane that saw England miss out on putting heat on the hostsMichael Vaughan, Glenn McGrath and Jonathan Agnew join Simon Mann to discuss a frustrating day for England in Brisbane. Plus, we hear from Joe Root after this first Ashes century in Australia.

Strap in, kids — this week on The Chad & Cheese Podcast, the gang returns from skiing, globetrotting, and loudly judging their Spotify Wrapped to break down a blockbuster week in TA. First up: VONQ drops its biggest launch in years, rolling out its shiny new “Echo” platform like they're gunning for an Apple keynote. Did they finally build something the industry actually needs? Did they actually stick the landing? And is this the opening move in a coming acquisition play? We've got thoughts… lots of them. Then: Indeed pulls the ladder up — again. Anonymous job alerts? Gone. New walls? Higher. Data grabs? You bet your ass. We're diving into why job seekers are about to get screwed and why employers should be panicking yesterday. We're also hitting Instagram's five-day RTO mandate (spoiler: it's not about “saving employees from depression”), Australia's crackdown on under-16s on social media, and one of the most creative protest videos to hit Home Depot's parking lot. Plus: whiskey, fantasy football standings, union-staffing détente, and enough holiday chaos to make Santa call HR. It's spicy. It's snarky. It's peak Chad, JT, and Lieven. You've been warned.

La Coalizione intende rafforzare i requisiti relativi alla conoscenza della lingua inglese e all'adesione ai “valori australiani” per chi desidera entrare in Australia: cosa cambierebbe con la proposta liberale?

Kristen Nuss, a professional beach volleyball player, joined Weekend Kickoff to promote the upcoming "Santa in the Sand" charity event. Nuss recapped her trip to Australia for the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships. She also discussed her short off-season, explained the differences between beach and indoor volleyball, and celebrated the massive growth of volleyball.

Mike and Steve spoke to Kristen Nuss, a professional beach volleyball player, about the upcoming "Santa in the Sand" charity event. Nuss recapped her trip to Australia for the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships. She also discussed her short off-season, explained the differences between beach and indoor volleyball, and celebrated the massive growth of volleyball. Mike, Charlie, and Steve played their weekly "Pick-Six" segment.

This week Labor committed additional military support for Ukraine in its war against Russia as part of a Nato-led initiative. The government also announced new sanctions on Russia's so-called shadow fleet of oil tankers, which are a source of revenue for Moscow. Amid these announcements and in the last week of Senate estimates, foreign affairs minister Penny Wong speaks to political editor Tom McIlroy about a tumultuous year in international affairs. The senator reflects on attending the second inauguration of Donald Trump and her continued close engagement with Australia's Pacific neighbours – in an increasingly unpredictable world order

England lose the plot with the ball and in the field on the second day at the Gabba, gifting Australia the initiative with poor bowling and dropped catches. But this Australian side are not as ruthless as some of their predecessors and at times handed the initiative back. But, as Simon Hughes, Simon Mann and Steven Finn report, Australia still have a sizeable advantage. Can they convert it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Australia finished Day 2 of the Second Ashes Test in a strong position after racing to 6/378 from just 73 overs, taking a 44-run lead over England. Jake Weatherald set the tone with a vibrant maiden Test fifty, supported by contributions from Labuschagne, Smith, and Green — though none went on to a defining score. England's wayward bowling and five dropped catches kept Australia surging ahead, while Alex Carey and Michael Neser's unbeaten stand closed a dominant day. Despite the advantage, Australia missed a chance to fully bury England, leaving the match finely poised heading into Day 3. (1:00) Australia's innings overview — rapid scoring, early dominance. (9:43) England bowled out; Root stranded as Starc takes six wickets. (17:36) Australia's run rate explodes; Wetherald and Head shift momentum. (1:03:00) Late-day drops, Carey/Neser partnership, and the state of the match. Cricket Unfiltered Merchandise is Here! We've launched our official Cricket Unfiltered merch store thanks to a brilliant partnership with Exactamundo, a longtime supporter of the show.

3I/ATLAS, el tercer objeto interestelar detectado hasta ahora, llega envuelto en teorías que van desde anomalías científicas hasta la posibilidad de que sea una nave extraterrestre. En medio de esta ola de especulaciones, conversamos con el astrofísico de maxon Australia, Dr. Carlos Bacigalupo, para separar hechos de rumores.

¡Hola! Welcome to SBS Slow Spanish, a new podcast designed in Australia specifically for those interested in learning the second most spoken language in the world. This is our weekly news flash in Spanish for December 5, 2025.

Un encuentro de expertos en Australia analizó por qué la violencia doméstica puede afectar más a personas de comunidades cultural y lingüísticamente diversas. Barreras de idioma, dependencia de visa y normas culturales pueden dificultar pedir ayuda. Juliana Mantilla, de Challenge DV, ahonda en estas cuestiones.

How do sheepdogs and handling techniques vary between New Zealand and Australia? The best teams battle it out at a Trans-Tasman dog trial contest. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Interview with Dan Wilton, CEO of First Mining Gold Corp.Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/first-mining-gold-tsxff-approaching-key-permitting-milestone-6790Recording date: 4th December 2025First Mining Gold is approaching a pivotal moment in its development of two major Canadian gold projects, with CEO Dan Wilton outlining a clear pathway toward industry partnership and construction decisions over the next several years.The company's flagship Springpole project in Ontario, containing approximately 5 million ounces, awaits environmental assessment approval targeted for late Q1 or early Q2 2026. This milestone represents the culmination of an eight-year permitting process and addresses longstanding investor concerns about developing a deposit located in a lake bay. The recently updated prefeasibility study demonstrates robust economics with $2.1 billion after-tax NPV at $3,100 gold, rising to $3.8 billion at current spot prices of $4,200.Wilton emphasizes the project's exceptional gold price sensitivity, noting that "every hundred bucks the gold price goes up, that's $250 million of after tax NPV." Following environmental approval, the company plans to pursue an industry partnership modeled on Australia's Gold Road Resources, which retained 50% ownership while a partner built the mine, ultimately leading to a $2.5 billion acquisition.The company's second major asset, Duparquet in Quebec, contains 3.5 million ounces of measured and indicated resources and represents one of Canada's highest-grade open pit projects. Unlike Springpole, First Mining intends to advance Duparquet independently toward a potential 2030-31 construction decision, with the company currently expanding resources through ongoing drilling.First Mining has systematically monetized non-core assets, including recent partnerships on the Cameron project and retained interests in the high-grade Pickle Crow project. Trading at approximately $30 per ounce of resources compared to Canadian peer averages of $150-200 per ounce, Wilton frames the environmental assessment approval as "the biggest catalyst that we will see in this company probably from the time that it was formed."View First Mining Gold's company profile: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companies/first-mining-goldSign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com

Thabo Shole-Mashao in for Clement Manyathela and the listeners discuss Police Minister, Senzo Mchunu’s appearance before the Madlanga Commission and whether teenagers should be banned from using social media. The Clement Manyathela Show is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station, weekdays from 09:00 to 12:00 (SA Time). Clement Manyathela starts his show each weekday on 702 at 9 am taking your calls and voice notes on his Open Line. In the second hour of his show, he unpacks, explains, and makes sense of the news of the day. Clement has several features in his third hour from 11 am that provide you with information to help and guide you through your daily life. As your morning friend, he tackles the serious as well as the light-hearted, on your behalf. Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Clement Manyathela Show. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 09:00 and 12:00 (SA Time) to The Clement Manyathela Show broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/XijPLtJ or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/p0gWuPE Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

INTRO (00:24): Kathleen opens the show drinking an ArrowRed Lager from KC Bier Company. She reviews her Thanksgiving weekend, debating DraftKings bets and whether cornbread or white bread stuffing is the best side for a holiday dinner.    TOUR NEWS: See Kathleen live on her “Day Drinking Tour.”   COURT NEWS (20:12): Kathleen shares news announcing that Cher is negotiating her documentary story to Netflix, Martha Stewart is replacing Sydney Sweeney as American Eagle's brand ambassador, and Jelly Roll had Thanksgiving dinner with Nashville inmates.   TASTING MENU (7:25): Kathleen samples Utz Braided Twists, Lesser Evil Crunchy Cheezmos, and Dusseldorf Mustard.    UPDATES (33:20): Kathleen shares updates on the rebel Austrian nuns, the Nashville Boring Company tunnel has crew issues, Starbucks' CEO has been listed amongst the worst in 2025, and the Louvre is raising its admission rates to non-European visitors.   FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS (1:04:12): Kathleen shares articles on the Campbell's Soup executive controversy, Faberge's Winter Egg is headed to auction, Carmel CA has banned pickleball, an AI-generated song is topping the Christian charts, Basquait painting makes $48M at auction, Frida Kahlo's family home opens to the public in Mexico, Australia bans social media for citizens under 16, and a Titanic passenger's pocket watch sells for millions.    HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT (55:20): Kathleen reads about the discovery of the remains of a mega-shark on a beach in Australia.    SAINT OF THE WEEK (1:27:14): Kathleen reads about St. Rosalia, patron saint of Palermo.    WHAT ARE WE WATCHING (28:26): Kathleen recommends watching holiday movie “Christmas at the Catnip Café” on the Hallmark Channel.    FEEL GOOD STORY (1:24:28): Kathleen shares a story about the “Cat Bus” of Fannin County.  

Australia is about to become the first country in the world to ban kids under 16 from having social-media accounts. Other countries have attempted partial restrictions, but Australia's Online Safety Amendment is the first real ban, and it comes with heavy fines for social-media companies that fail to comply. In this episode, we hear from the woman in charge of enforcing the policy, the teens who will be affected by it starting next week, and a researcher who doesn't think Australia's plan is the right answer.  Get more from your favorite Atlantic voices when you subscribe. You'll enjoy unlimited access to Pulitzer-winning journalism, from clear-eyed analysis and insight on breaking news to fascinating explorations of our world. Atlantic subscribers also get access to exclusive subscriber audio in Apple Podcasts. Subscribe today at TheAtlantic.com/Listener. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices