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Four Emergency level bushfires burned over one weekend in Western Australia in February 2022. With roughly 30% of WA agricultural land, most farmers are prepared for fire at any time. But when one comes, they rely heavily on volunteer farmers and locals who form the Bush Fire Brigade. On February 6, 2022 near the small farming town of Narrogin, extreme wind and heat, coupled with a powerline spark in a dry pasture paddock, resulted in a massive fire. Only one house was lost but the impact on livestock and farmland will affect farmers years into the future. Content warning this feature contains stories of animals in distress Guests:Angus ArmstrongMike BurgesTammy FreestoneMichael Lange Credits:Producer: Leith AlexanderExecutive producer and sound design: Sarah MashmanEngineering: Tegan NichollsTheme music: Oliver BeardAdditional music: Blue Dot SessionsManagement team: Abe Killian and Sime Knecevic This episode was made on the Wiilman and Wadjuk Countries of the Nyoongar Nation and the lands of the muwinina people from Country around nipaluna. These lands were never ceded. From the Embers Season 2: Phoenix is supported by The Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas, The Paul Ramsay Foundation, Monash University’s Fire to Flourish program and The Minderoo Foundation Fire and Flood Resilience Initiative – and broadcast across Australia via the Community Radio Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What does a “properly defended” house look like? Is it a bunker in a hill? A mop and bucket at every corner? Do you just need a hose and access to a tap? Across Australia during the bushfire season, a repeated message is that people should only stay if they’re prepared to fight the fires,, but as a bushfire approaches, even those who are most prepared, often have to make a difficult decision. The Gippsland Emergency Relief Fund directly helps people in the Victorian region: more information: www.gerf.org.au Guests: Peter and Jenny CadbyAmy FisherKevin Perry Charmaine Sellings Credits:Producer Anne WallExecutive producer and sound design Sarah MashmanProduction management team Vicky Rouse and Abe KillianEngineering Tegan NicholsScript consultation Zoe FergusonTheme Oliver Beard This podcast has been brought to you by the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia, and is supported by The Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas and The Paul Ramsay Foundation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A transistor radio and couple of batteries kept people connected during the bushfires as they listened to the constant emergency alerts. But in between the official messages are the human ones. Five presenters working across two regions share their experience of the recent summer of fire and what happened when one region’s transmitter went down. Guests:Kathy Shields - Eurobodalla Access Radio (2EARfm)Gordon Waters - Braidwood Community RadioRod McClure- Braidwood Community RadioSimon Lauder - ABC South East Jen Hunt - ABC South East Credits:Producer Alice AnsaraExecutive producer and sound design Sarah MashmanProduction management team Vicky Sprouse and Abe KillianEngineering Tegan NicholsScript consultation Zoe FergusonTheme Oliver BeardAdditional musicBlue Dot SessionsRest you Sleeping Giant (link: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rest_You_Sleeping_Giant) This podcast has been brought to you by the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia, and is supported by The Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas and The Paul Ramsay Foundation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Early data placed the number of wildlife lost in the recent bushfires at over a billion. The impact of Australia’s recent fire season on wildlife has been devastating. Before the fires hit their zenith, wildlife carers and rescuers- some defending their homes and properties at the same time, were stepping up, and strangers from around the world donated time and money, to help Australia’s wildlife. So what happens to the animals too injured to survive in the wild and how are we helping bring life back to the burnt forests. A warning to listeners, this episode discusses the loss of wildlife and contains stories of animals in distress and euthenasia. Guests:Nick HopkinsJulie Taylor MillsRachel McInnesFrancis CareltonAndrew White Credits:Producer Alice AnsaraExecutive producer and sound design Sarah MashmanProduction management team Vicky Sprouse and Abe KillianEngineering Tegan NicholsScript consultation Zoe FergusonTheme Oliver BeardAdditional music:Rest you Sleeping Giant (link: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rest_You_Sleeping_Giant) This podcast has been brought to you by the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia, and is supported by The Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas and The Paul Ramsay Foundation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Early in the bushfire season, the town of Mongarlowe was encircled by flames and cut off from outside support. The town was facing encroaching fires so vast and severe that in other circumstances support teams of extra fire trucks and crews, emergency services and much more would have been sent to aid the town - but in this season of fires - there was no extra support to give. So the town itself spawned a grass roots firefighting group to assist the local Rural Fire Services Brigade - the Mongarlowe Mosquito Army. Guests:James ‘Bolj’ BakerboljevacHollie BakerboljevacPaul BottRowena Hall Credits:Producer Alice AnsaraExecutive producer and sound design Sarah MashmanProduction management team Vicky Sprouse and Abe KillianEngineering Tegan NicholsScript consultant Zoe FergusonTheme Oliver Beard This podcast has been brought to you by the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia, and is supported by The Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas and The Paul Ramsay Foundation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People move to Cooma for the landscape, to walk through forests, to farm, to be embraced in a small community that welcomes outsiders But in the summer of 2019, danger was lurking in the hills around Cooma and as the year ticked over, Cooma was visited by an unexpected disaster. Guests: Yvi (evie) HendersonSujeed (Su-Jar) Bosco (Boss-Co)Louise JenkinsJodi Brooks Credits:Producer Lisa BurnsExecutive producer and sound design Sarah MashmanProduction management team Vicky Sprouse and Abe KillianEngineering Tegan NicholsScript consultant Zoe FergusonTheme Oliver BeardThis podcast has been brought to you by the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia, and is supported by The Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas and The Paul Ramsay Foundation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When a fast-moving fire started in Cudlee Creek in the Adelaide Hills, residents throughout the region had to stop, drop what they were doing and return to their homes to defend, evacuate, or take shelter. If they chose to flee to safety, they faced another tough decision - what to take with them and what to leave behind. Guests:Matt and Bec EdwardsCaz Meg Stephens Credits:Producer: Lisa BurnsExecutive producer and sound design Sarah MashmanProduction management team Vicky Rouse and Abe KillianEngineering Tegan NicholsScript consultation Zoe FergusonTheme Oliver BeardThis podcast has been brought to you by the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia, and is supported by The Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas and The Paul Ramsay Foundation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kangaroo Island is the oldest bee sanctuary in the world and home to one of the last disease-free koala populations in Australia. At the end of 2019, two lightning strikes lit up the bushland at Flinders Chase National Park, resulting in uncontrollable firestorms that tore across the island at speeds the community had never seen before, scorching the earth and destroying animal habitats. A warning to listeners, this episode contains stories of animals in distress.Guests:Kate WelzSabrina DavisPeter DavisJayne BatesDana Mitchell Credits:Producer: Lisa BurnsExecutive producer and sound design Sarah MashmanProduction management team Vicky Rouse and Abe KillianEngineering Tegan NicholsScript consultation Zoe FergusonTheme Oliver BeardThis podcast has been brought to you by the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia, and is supported by The Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas and The Paul Ramsay Foundation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First the road closed. Then on the morning of New Years Day, night came and the skies turned red. Images from the coastal town of Mallacoota went viral as thousands of people sheltered on the wharf, the beach and in the caravan park that overlooks the lake. And during that time, the community radio station, helmed by Francesca Winterson played on- until they couldn’t. Guests:Francesca WintersonDon AshbyBrodie GaudionKristin RuleKate Jackson Credits:Producer: Anne WallExecutive producer and sound design Sarah MashmanProduction management team Vicky Rouse and Abe KillianEngineering Tegan NicholsScript consultation Zoe FergusonTheme Oliver Beard This podcast has been brought to you by the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia, and is supported by The Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas and The Paul Ramsay Foundation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The roads to Omeo were closed as fires surged towards the small East Gippsland town.Locals retreated to the Recreation Reserve to camp in outbuildings and halls clustered around the football field. Then out of the heavy smoke, birds appeared, chinooks and blackhawks offering an escape to some of the community. This is the final episode of season one of From the Embers, a nine part series sharing first hand accounts from Australia’s devastating summer of fire. Guests:Natalie O’ConnellLeonie PendergastAnn PetersonDennis and Jill RiethmillerGraeme Symons Credits:Producer Anne WallAdditional assistance Alice Ansara and Lisa BurnsExecutive producer and sound design Sarah MashmanProduction management team Vicky Rouse and Abe KillianEngineering Tegan NicholsScript consultation Zoe FergusonTheme Oliver Beard This podcast has been brought to you by the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia, and is supported by The Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas and The Paul Ramsay Foundation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Severe storms and fire are a part of life on Kangaroo Island. But the firestorms that blasted across the Island’s landscape in January 2022 were unlike anything ever seen before, and forbode of a changing climate. Two years on, birds and mammals are only just starting to return to fire-ravaged habitats, and a question looms over the community - what will come when the fire siren rings again? When Lightning Strikes Twice is made in Tribute to Sarah Strong- Law. Content warning this feature contains stories from the 2019/2020 Fires. Guests:Jayne BatesBrenton DavisSabrina DavisMargi PrideauxSarah Strong-LawAlice Teasdale Credits:Producer: Lisa BurnsExecutive producer and sound design: Sarah MashmanEngineer: Tegan NicholsTheme composer: Oliver BeardManagement: Abe Killian and Sime Knezevic This podcast was made on lands of significance to the Ngarrindjeri-Ramindjeri, Kaurna and Narungga peoples and the land of the muwinina people from Country around nipaluna. These lands were never ceded. From the Embers Season 2: Phoenix is supported by The Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas, The Paul Ramsay Foundation, Monash University’s Fire to Flourish program and The Minderoo Foundation Fire and Flood Resilience Initiative and broadcast across Australia via the Community Radio Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Residents in Lobethal fled their properties for safety in December 2019, not knowing if they’d return and find their houses still standing. Adelaide’s Cudlee Creek fire filled the air with black smoke and destroyed 85 homes over 10 days. As the recovery rolled-out, the pandemic crept in - isolating people and leaving those who’d lost their homes feeling isolated and forgotten. Content warning this feature contains stories from the 2019/2020 Fires. Guests:Belinda BroughtonHana BroughtonEvan EdwardsNicole McIntosh Credits:Producer: Lisa BurnsExecutive producer and presenter: Sarah MashmanEngineer: Tegan NicholsTheme composer: Oliver BeardAdditional music by Blue Dot SessionsManagement: Abe Killian and Sime Knezevic The house on the Hill was made on the lands of the Kaurna people and the Peramangk people and the muwinina people from Country around nipaluna. These lands were never ceded. From the Embers Season 2: Phoenix is supported by The Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas, The Paul Ramsay Foundation, Monash University’s Fire to Flourish program and The Minderoo Foundation Fire and Flood Resilience Initiative and broadcast across Australia via the Community Radio Network”.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two years on from the massive fire that tore through Mallacoota, a tiny coastal town in Victoria, the camping grounds are full again, koalas can be spotted in the crowns of eucalypts and the landscape is green with epicormic growth. But the town is dotted with empty lots where houses once stood and the new green growth only hides the blackened trunks. Photojournalist Rachel Mounsey documented the approach of the bushfire and the aftermath, focusing her camera on the people who lost their homes amidst the devastation. Content warning this feature contains stories from the 2019/2020 Fires. Guests:Justin BradyBrodie CumminghamKate JacksonRachel MounseyJiya Rose Nation Credits:Producer and presenter: Sarah MashmanEngineer: Tegan NichollsTheme music by Oliver BeardAdditional music from Blue Dot SessionsProduction management team: Abe Killian and Sime Knezevic Framing Disaster was made on the lands of the Gunai Kurnai people and the muwinina people from Country around nipaluna. These lands were never ceded. From the Embers Season 2: Phoenix is supported by The Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas, The Paul Ramsay Foundation, Monash University’s Fire to Flourish program and The Minderoo Foundation Fire and Flood Resilience Initiative and broadcast across Australia via the Community Radio Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The fires that tore through the South Coast of New South Wales in 2019/2020 hit towns on the coast and in the bush. Within the community, homes were lost, some experienced events that left them traumatised and all inhabited a devastated landscape. Animal habitats were also affected and when both logging companies and urban developers began to encroach on the habitat of the critically endangered Swift Parrot, locals from the South Coast began to stand up and take action to save the home that this small bird needs in order to survive. Content warning: this feature contains stories from the 2019/2020 Fires. Guests:Bill EgerNick HopkinsJordan NyeDr. Debbie Saunders Credits:Producer: Alice AnsaraExecutive producer and sound design: Sarah MashmanEngineer: Tegan NichollsTheme music by Oliver BeardAdditional music by Blue Dot SessionsManagement team: Abe Killian and Sime Knecevic This episode was made on the lands of the Walbunga and the Budawang people of the Yuin Nation and the lands of the muwinina people from Country around nipaluna. These lands were never ceded From the Embers Season 2: Phoenix is supported by The Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas, The Paul Ramsay Foundation, Monash University’s Fire to Flourish program and The Minderoo Foundation Fire and Flood Resilience Initiative and broadcast across Australia via the Community Radio Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One and a half million hectares of Yuin Country was destroyed by the 2019/2020 mega fires in the South Coast of New South Wales. These fires killed countless animals, plants and insect species - some of which are now on the brink of extinction. Many members of the South Coast Yuin Community call these mega fires, ‘Wrong Fire,’ fires that can’t be controlled and have the capacity to injure and kill. This type of fire is vastly different to Right Fire, often called Cultural Burning. Right Fire has been practised for thousands of years and has the capacity to heal and care for all. Content warning this feature contains stories from the 2019/2020 Fires. Guests: Andrew WhiteUncle NookVikki Parsley Credits:Producer: Alice AnsaraExecutive producer and sound design: Sarah MashmanEngineer: Tegan NichollsTheme music by Oliver BeardAdditional music by Blue Dot SessionsMinga-Yung - Your Mother by Jordan NyeManagement team: Abe Killian and Sime Knecevic This podcast was made on the lands of the Walbunga and the Yuin Nation and the lands of the muwinina people from Country around nipaluna. These lands were never ceded. From the Embers Season 2: Phoenix is supported by The Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas, The Paul Ramsay Foundation, Monash University’s Fire to Flourish program and The Minderoo Foundation Fire and Flood Resilience Initiative and broadcast across Australia via the Community Radio Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ever increasing record high flood levels are marked on the side of Lismore’s flood levee. Lismore, a town in Northern New South Wales is dissected by two major rivers. When there’s heavy rainfall, water flows down from the surrounding hills, slowing at the bottom and spreading across the floodplain. The town’s residents know floods, their houses are built high, some four metres off the ground in the canopies of trees. Many have flood plans, keeping kayaks and dinghies tethered to their homes in case of emergency. On February 27 2022, water inundated the town, sweeping away cars, stranding residents on rooftops and filling houses with inches of mud. In the weeks that followed volunteer hubs sprang up to feed and clothe locals forced to shelter in tents and cars as they struggle to recover with minimal support and start to clean out and rebuild their homes in the trees. Guests:Vicki FindlayNaomi MoranAidan RickettsLucy WiseFreya Woodland Production team:Producer and sound design: Sarah MashmanEngineer: Tegan NicholsTheme composer: Oliver BeardAdditional music by Blue Dot SessionsManagement team: Abe Killian and Sime Knezevic Roofs above water was made on Widjabul Wia-bal Country of the Bundjalung Nation and the lands of the muwinina people from Country around nipaluna. These lands were never ceded. From the Embers Season 2: Phoenix is supported by The Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas, The Paul Ramsay Foundation, Monash University’s Fire to Flourish program and The Minderoo Foundation Fire and Flood Resilience Initiative and broadcast across Australia via the Community Radio Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Day after day of intense rainfall fell across south east Queensland In February 2022, breaking riverbanks, swamping roads and flooding homes. The city of Brisbane experienced one of the worst floods on record. In three days alone, Brisbane received 80 per cent of its annual rainfall as people scrambled to find higher ground to shelter. As people recover and start to rebuild, questions are being raised over where to live and how to prepare for the future. Guests:Milena CifaliRichard HavernikCarolyn KarafaCouncillor Johnathon Sri Credits:Producer: Maureen MopioExecutive producer and sound design: Sarah MashmanEngineering: Tegan NichollsTheme music: Oliver BeardAdditional music: Blue Dot SessionsManagement team: Abe Killian and Sime Knecevic This episode was made on the lands of the Turrbal and Jagera peoples, and the land of the muwinina people from Country around nipaluna. These lands were never ceded. From the Embers Season 2: Phoenix is supported by The Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas, The Paul Ramsay Foundation, Monash University’s Fire to Flourish program and The Minderoo Foundation Fire and Flood Resilience Initiative – and broadcast across Australia via the Community Radio Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

War. Environmental peril. The never-ending pandemic. No wonder audiences are tired of bad news. And in worse news for the media, that widespread news fatigue is rapidly becoming active news avoidance. Constructive journalism offers a solutions-based approach to reporting, which is appealing to audiences. But how do you convince the rest of the newsroom of its value? Australian ABC journalist Sabra Lane, The New York Times reporter Tina Rosenberg, Flint Beat founder Jiquanda Johnson and UK-based Positive News editor Seán Wood are all pioneering solutions journalism practitioners. In a world where we just want to hear about something going right, they're rethinking the age-old adage “if it bleeds, it leads” — and they say it results in more nuanced, engaging reporting. In this episode of Journo, Nick Bryant finds out whether solutions journalism is really the answer to re-engaging our disillusioned news audiences. Journo is a production of Deadset Studios for the Judith Neilson Institute. Host: Nick BryantExecutive Producer: Rachel FountainProducers: Grace Pashley and Britta JorgensenSound Design: Melissa MayManaging Editor: Kellie RiordanCommissioning Editor: Andrea HoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Investigative reporting might make great fodder for Hollywood movies, but the reality is far from glamourous. Blockbuster investigations can take years, even decades, and require grit and determination. So, what drives this special breed of journalists? Take Chicago-based journalist Jim DeRogatis, who pivoted from pop music critic to investigative journalist when he was faxed a tip off he almost consigned to the rubbish bin. That fax had information about the crimes of Robert Sylvester Kelly, aka the disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly. It took decades of persistence before Kelly was brought to justice. Kate McClymont is the Chief Investigative Reporter at one of Australia's biggest papers — The Sydney Morning Herald. She's spent decades exposing corrupt politicians. She's covered Australia's criminal underworld, been sued for defamation and worked with sources who are themselves targets of violence. So what precisely does this special breed of reporter have in their DNA that pushes them to pursue a story for 20 years, to put their lives on the line to prove that anonymous tip and get the most sensitive, impactful stories to print? In this episode of Journo, Kate and Jim share with Nick Bryant the stories they simply couldn't let go.   Journo is a production of Deadset Studios for the Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas. Host: Nick BryantExecutive Producer: Rachel FountainProducers: Grace Pashley & Britta JorgensenSound Design: Melissa MayManaging Editor: Kellie RiordanCommissioning Editor: Andrea Ho See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How much do mainstream journalists understand the nuances of land rights, native title, and Indigenous land ownership?From the birth of the land rights movement to the introduction of native title laws, mainstream media has often struggled to report accurately on issues of Indigenous land ownership. Professor Heidi Norman discusses how this reportage has impacted on the aspirations and self-determination of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders while Dr Valerie Cooms, Chairwoman of the Quandamooka Yoolooburrabee Aboriginal Corporation gives you the community perspective on what it's like to be on the other side of those stories.Blak Bias is a collaboration between IndigenousX.com.au, the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), and 2SER Radio. It has been made possible with the support of the Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas (JNI).Co-hosts: Rhianna Patrick and Madeline Hayman-Reber. Produced, edited, and mixed by Marlene Even at 2SER Radio.More information:Does the Media Fail Aboriginal Political Aspirations - https://bit.ly/3S6AwQURural radio and the everyday politics of settlement on Indigenous land, 2019 (A study of ABC Radio's Country Hour programme) - https://bit.ly/3Oxj59bTile artwork:“Buldyan” (Grandfather), 2018 by Shannon Foster.Commissioned for the Centre for the Advancement of Indigenous Knowledges at UTS.

This edition is the first part of the 6-part Blak Bias podcast series. From keeping students connected to their schooling during the pandemic to helping coordinate clean up efforts after floods, Indigenous media does more than just report on what's happening. The Guardian Australia's Indigenous Affairs editor, Lorena Allam, explains the work of Indigenous media during times of crisis. She explains how The Guardian's approach to reporting the outbreak of COVID-19 in Indigenous communities in western New South Wales put the government on notice about vaccination rates. But at the same time, mainstream news too often fell into victim-blaming.Blak Bias is a collaboration between IndigenousX.com.au, the University Technology Sydney (UTS), and 2SER Radio. It has been made possible with the support of the Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas (JNI).Co-hosts: Rhianna Patrick and Madeline Hayman-Reber. Produced, edited, and mixed by Marlene Even at 2SER Radio.More information:Above and Beyond: A study of First Nations media and the COVID-19 pandemic https://apo.org.au/node/316152Tile artwork:“Buldyan” (Grandfather), 2018 by Shannon FosterCommissioned for the Centre for the Advancement of Indigenous Knowledges at UTS.

When should the race of someone be identified in a news story and when shouldn't it?If Indigeneity is excluded from a news story it can obscure racism–but if it's featured, it can encourage racism and further add to media stereotyping of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. CEO of Ngaarda Media, Tangiora Hinaki, shares how racial stereotyping played out in the recent case of the abduction of 4 year old Cleo Smith, and how Indigenous media uncovered the wrongful identification of her alleged kidnapper. Hear about the long history of media reporting on race with Andrew Jakubowicz, Emeritus Professor of Sociology at UTS.Warning: The following episode briefly discusses the reportage of child sexual abuse so if this is likely to raise anything for you, please give 13 YARN (13- 92-76), the national 24/7 Indigenous crisis line a call or Lifeline on 13 11 14.Blak Bias is a collaboration between IndigenousX.com.au, the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), and 2SER Radio. It has been made possible with the support of the Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas (JNI).Co-hosts: Rhianna Patrick and Madeline Hayman-Reber. Produced, edited, and mixed by Marlene Even at 2SER Radio.More information: Race media and Identity in Australia - https://bit.ly/3b7tbA0Tile artwork:“Buldyan” (Grandfather), 2018 by Shannon Foster.Commissioned for the Centre for the Advancement of Indigenous Knowledges at UTS.

For a long time, Indigenous stories were mostly reported by non-Indigenous journalists. But that seems to be changing.A growing cohort of Indigenous journalists and the rise of the Indigenous digital content creators are making waves across both mainstream and Indigenous media. Lachlan Skinner, founder of the first Indigenous internet radio station, One Mob Radio on Gumbaynggirr country, and James Saunders, former Chief Operating Officer of IndigenousX.com.au discuss the changing Indigenous media landscape, and the new platforms and initiatives shaking things up.*Please note, at the time of recording James Saunders was the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of IndigenousX.com.au but he is now the former COO.Blak Bias is a collaboration between IndigenousX.com.au, the University of Technology Sydney, (UTS), and 2SER Radio. It has been made possible with the support of the Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas (JNI).Co-hosts: Rhianna Patrick and Madeline Hayman-Reber. Produced, edited, and mixed by Marlene Even at 2SER Radio.More information: Who Gets to Tell Australian Stories study: https://bit.ly/3PAXPjWDoes the media fail Aboriginal political aspirations: 45 years of news media reporting key political moments - https://bit.ly/3z4MSAmListen to One Mob: https://onemobradio.com.au/Tile artwork:“Buldyan” (Grandfather), 2018 by Shannon FosterCommissioned for the Centre for the Advancement of Indigenous Knowledges at UTS.

There's a fine line between race and racism when dissecting the Australian mainstream media and its reportage of Indigenous Affairs.Over the last decade, conservative columnists and reporters in conservative legacy media have generated public debate over the validity of the Racial Discrimination Act. At the same time, Indigenous communities have accused the same media of covert and overt racism in reporting. TV presenter, journalist, and Whadjuk Noongar woman Narelda Jacobs explores coverage of the death in custody of Kumanjayi Walker and the resulting trial. While Professor Heidi Norman from UTS discusses the coverage of the Cindy Prior case, which became subject to a nationwide debate around racial discrimination.Warning: The following episode discusses the reportage of Aboriginal Deaths in Custody so if this is likely to raise anything for you, please give 13 YARN (13- 92-76), the national 24/7 Indigenous crisis line a call.Blak Bias is a collaboration between IndigenousX.com.au, the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), and 2SER Radio. It has been made possible with the support of the Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas (JNI).Co-hosts: Rhianna Patrick and Madeline Hayman-Reber. Produced, edited, and mixed by Marlene Even at 2SER Radio.More information:Racialised opinion pieces in Australian mainstream media 2019-2020 - A snapshot- https://bit.ly/3BnXVYeAre Aboriginal people a threat to the modern nation?: A study of newsprint coverage of a racial discrimination complaint - https://bit.ly/3vmviXhThe Australian's coverage of Zachary Rolfe verdict condemned as ‘national disgrace', Guardian Australia, March 2022 -https://bit.ly/3PUO3sETile artwork:“Buldyan” (Grandfather), 2018 by Shannon FosterCommissioned for the Centre for the Advancement of Indigenous Knowledges at UTS.

Black Lives Matter sparked a ‘media reckoning' in other countries but what happened in Australia?In the final episode of the 6-part Blak Bias podcast series, co-hosts Rhianna Patrick and Madeline Hayman-Reber discuss the treatment of Indigenous journalists who broke their silence on their experience inside mainstream media organisations. We hear from Carmen Parahi about Stuff.co.nz's apology to Maori for how the major New Zealand news organisation portrayed Māori people and reported on Māori issues for the past 160 years.Warning: The following episode briefly discusses the reportage of child abuse so if this is likely to raise anything for you, please give 13 YARN (13- 92-76), the national 24/7 Indigenous crisis line a call or Lifeline on 13 11 14.Blak Bias is a collaboration between IndigenousX.com.au, the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), and 2SER Radio. It has been made possible with the support of the Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas (JNI).Co-hosts: Rhianna Patrick and Madeline Hayman-Reber. Produced, edited, and mixed by Marlene Even at 2SER Radio.More information: Read Stuff.Co.NZ apology here: https://bit.ly/3BkkRre*Since the recording of this episode the Director of News at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) has apologised to past and present Indigenous staff for their treatment. Read more here: https://ab.co/3S4sJCTTile artwork:“Buldyan” (Grandfather), 2018 by Shannon Foster.Commissioned for the Centre for the Advancement of Indigenous Knowledges at UTS.

“It's the power of the story. It's the same thing, whether it's drum and bass, or much more serious news. If you tell stories that people want to hear the end of, they are much, much more likely to consume your work, whatever it is." Ros Atkins' relentless experimentation with finding an audience means his stories aren't just devoured by the news cycle. His team at the BBC produce a particular type of viral video, one that starts a conversation and has staying power. On his show BBC Outside Source, Ros seems to have perfected the art of the explainer — reports that work just as well on digital platforms as they do on TV. In this episode of Journo, Nick Bryant sits down with Ros, the man they call the BBC's ‘Explainer-in-Chief', to understand the precision that goes into making his explainers must-watch content. Journo is a production of Deadset Studios for the Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas. Host: Nick BryantExecutive Producer: Rachel FountainProducers: Grace Pashley and Britta JorgensenSound Design: Krissy MiltiadouManaging Editor: Kellie RiordanCommissioning Editor: Andrea Ho See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“I wasn't just doing what was right. I was doing what was journalistically correct.” Veteran sports reporter Jim Trotter was doing a live cross for ESPN when the host began describing American footballer Colin Kaepernick's refusal to stand during the national anthem as “disrespectful to the flag”. Jim had a choice — to let the host's opinions go unchecked or to report the facts. As sports arenas more frequently become platforms for cultural debate, reporters like Jim have expanded their old beats from player drafts and starting positions to include athlete activism and political commentary. From the taking the knee to boycotting the Olympics, it's become increasingly common for off-field controversies and cultural shifts to make their way onto those hallowed grounds. But as the clubs and codes grow richer, while many media outlets become poorer, is there now a power imbalance that's impacting our coverage? In the latest episode of Journo Nick Bryant asks the NBC's Rebecca Lowe, NFL Network's Jim Trotter and cricket writer Gideon Haigh: when back page stories are increasingly front-page affairs, can sports journalism still primarily be about sport?   Journo is a production of Deadset Studios for the Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas.  Host: Nick BryantExecutive Producer: Rachel FountainProducers: Grace Pashley and Britta JorgensenSound Design: Krissy MiltiadouManaging Editor: Kellie RiordanCommissioning Editor: Andrea Ho See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Melbourne became a ghost town during the COVID-19 pandemic. Pubs and venues closed their doors, leaving many of the city's artists and creatives without a stage to perform on or an audience to perform for. Yet over successive lockdowns, it was the creative industries that kept communities strong, as we all adapted to unprecedented circumstances.  In The Stage Goes Dark, four creatives share their struggles and victories during the pandemic and cry out for an overlooked community, calling for a lifeline.   Guests: Eilish Gilligan Brenton Harris Neil Morris (DRMNGNOW) Virginia Gay   Credits: Producer: Erin Dick Executive Producer and sound design: Sarah Mashman Engineer: Tegan Nichols Theme composer: Oliver Beard Additional music by Blue Dot Sessions Management team: Abe Killian and Sime Knezevic Made in co-operation with: SYN, Melbourne   This episode was made on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation and the muwinina people from Country around nipaluna. These lands were never ceded.  From the Embers Season 2: Phoenix is supported by The Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas, The Paul Ramsay Foundation, Monash University's Fire to Flourish program and The Minderoo Foundation Fire and Flood Resilience Initiative and broadcast across Australia via the Community Radio Network See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“I've always stopped to think — well, you're a little brat from the back blocks of Brisbane and you're about to interview Paul McCartney. That is really rare. It's very, very special.” Leigh Sales is a towering figure in Australian journalism, and after almost 12 years as the anchor of the ABC's flagship current affairs program, 7.30, she has decided it is time for something new. She's built her reputation on forensic cross-examination of prime ministers, as an award-winning author, a one-time wedding singer and the co-host of a hugely popular podcast. Now transitioning to the next stage of her career, Leigh's ready to generously share her own career regrets, for the benefit of the next generation of journalists.   In this episode of Journo, Nick Bryant sits down with Leigh Sales for a wide-ranging exit interview, with rare insights into Leigh's working process and how her grandmother's words have kept her focused when the critics take aim.   Journo is a production of Deadset Studios for the Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas. Host: Nick BryantExecutive Producer: Rachel FountainProducers: Grace Pashley and Britta JorgensenSound Design: Krissy MiltiadouManaging Editor: Kellie RiordanCommissioning Editor: Andrea Ho See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Four Emergency level bushfires burned over one weekend in Western Australia in February 2022. With roughly 30% of WA agricultural land, most farmers are prepared for fire at any time. But when one comes, they rely heavily on volunteer farmers and locals who form the  Bush Fire Brigade. On February 6, 2022 near the small farming town of Narrogin, extreme wind and heat, coupled with a powerline spark in a dry pasture paddock, resulted in a massive fire. Only one house was lost but the impact on livestock and farmland will affect farmers years into the future.   Content warning this feature contains stories of animals in distress Guests: Angus Armstrong Mike Burges Tammy Freestone Michael Lange Credits: Producer: Leith Alexander Executive producer and sound design: Sarah Mashman Engineering: Tegan Nicholls Theme music: Oliver Beard Additional music: Blue Dot Sessions Management team: Abe Killian and Sime Knezevic Made in co-operation with: Harvey Community Radio, Western Australia This episode was made on the Wiilman and Wadjuk Countries of the Nyoongar Nation and the lands of the muwinina people from Country around nipaluna. These lands were never ceded. From the Embers Season 2: Phoenix is supported by The Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas, The Paul Ramsay Foundation, Monash University's Fire to Flourish program and The Minderoo Foundation Fire and Flood Resilience Initiative – and broadcast across Australia via the Community Radio Network See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Day after day of intense rainfall fell across south east Queensland In February 2022, breaking riverbanks, swamping roads and flooding homes. The city of Brisbane experienced one of the worst floods on record. In three days alone, Brisbane received 80 per cent of its annual rainfall as people scrambled to find higher ground to shelter. As people recover and start to rebuild, questions are being raised over where to live and how to prepare for the future. Guests: Milena Cifali Richard Hamernik Carolyn Karafa Councillor Johnathon Sri Credits: Producer: Maureen Mopio Executive producer and sound design: Sarah Mashman Engineering: Tegan Nicholls Theme music: Oliver Beard Additional music: Blue Dot Sessions Management team: Abe Killian and Sime Knezevic Made in co-operation with 4EB, Brisbane This episode was made on the lands of the Turrbal and Jagera peoples, and the land of the muwinina people from Country around nipaluna. These lands were never ceded. From the Embers Season 2: Phoenix is supported by The Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas, The Paul Ramsay Foundation, Monash University's Fire to Flourish program and The Minderoo Foundation Fire and Flood Resilience Initiative – and broadcast across Australia via the Community Radio Network See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ever increasing record high flood levels are marked on the side of Lismore's flood levee.  Lismore, a town in Northern New South Wales is dissected by two major rivers. When there's heavy rainfall, water flows down from the surrounding hills, slowing at the bottom and spreading across the floodplain.  The town's residents know floods, their houses are built high, some four metres off the ground in the canopies of trees. Many have flood plans, keeping kayaks and dinghies tethered to their homes in case of emergency.   On February 27 2022, water inundated the town, sweeping away cars, stranding residents on rooftops and filling houses with inches of mud.   In the weeks that followed volunteer hubs sprang up to feed and clothe locals forced to shelter in tents and cars as they struggle to recover with minimal support and start to clean out and rebuild their homes in the trees.   Guests:    Vicki Findlay Naomi Moran Aidan Ricketts Lucy Wise Freya Woodland   Production team Producer and sound design: Sarah Mashman Engineer: Tegan Nichols Theme composer: Oliver Beard Additional music by Blue Dot Sessions Management team: Abe Killian and Sime Knezevic Made with the co-operation of 2NCR, Lismore and the Koori Mail   Roofs above water was made on Widjabul Wia-bal Country of the Bundjalung Nation and the lands of the muwinina people from Country around nipaluna. These lands were never ceded.   From the Embers Season 2: Phoenix is supported by The Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas, The Paul Ramsay Foundation, Monash University's Fire to Flourish program and The Minderoo Foundation Fire and Flood Resilience Initiative and broadcast across Australia via the Community Radio Network See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One and a half million hectares of Yuin Country was destroyed by the 2019/2020 mega fires in the South Coast of New South Wales. These fires killed countless animals, plants and insect species - some of which are now on the brink of extinction. Many members of the South Coast Yuin Community call these mega fires, ‘Wrong Fire,' fires that can't be controlled and have the capacity to injure and kill. This type of fire is vastly different to Right Fire, often called Cultural Burning. Right Fire has been practised for thousands of years and has the capacity to heal and care for all.    Content warning this feature contains stories from the 2019/2020 Fires.   Guests:  Andrew White Uncle Nook Vikki Parsley   Credits: Producer: Alice Ansara Executive producer and sound design: Sarah Mashman Engineer: Tegan Nicholls Theme music by Oliver Beard Additional music by Blue Dot Sessions Minga-Yung - Your Mother by Jordan Nye Management team: Abe Killian and Sime Knecevic In co-operation with 2EAR, Moruya   This podcast was made on the lands of theWalbunga and the Yuin Nation and the lands of the muwinina people from Country around nipaluna. These lands were never ceded.   From the Embers Season 2: Phoenix is supported by The Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas, The Paul Ramsay Foundation, Monash University's Fire to Flourish program and The Minderoo Foundation Fire and Flood Resilience Initiative and broadcast across Australia via the Community Radio Network See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 2021, News Corp's tabloids in Australia made a stunning announcement. For the month leading up to the Glasgow climate summit, they would be running a nationwide campaign on how to tackle climate change. Cries of hypocrisy rang out from pundits all over — including News Corps' own — for this seeming about-face on the white-hot issue. So, was it a flash in the pan, or was it a turning point in climate change reporting of the most influential papers in Australia, from one of the biggest publishers in the world? And what does it matter anyway when you're reporting from Polynesia, where you've been telling the story for decades, as international media fly in, tell you that your island is sinking, and then fly out? Look closely and you'll notice journalists are finding new ways to tell the defining story of our time — even as the water is lapping at their door. In this episode of Journo, Nick Bryant talks sinking islands, columnists in denial and "patronising the messenger" with guests Ben English, editor of The Daily Telegraph in Sydney, Lagipoiva Cherelle Jackson, Editor of Pacific Environment Weekly and Andrew McCormick, Deputy Director of Covering Climate Now. Journo is a production of Deadset Studios for the Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas.  Host: Nick Bryant Executive Producer: Rachel Fountain Producers: Grace Pashley and Britta Jorgensen Sound Design: Krissy Miltiadou Managing Editor: Kellie Riordan Commissioning Editor: Andrea Ho  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The fires that tore through the South Coast of New South Wales in 2019/2020 hit towns on the coast and in the bush. Within the community, homes were lost, some experienced events that left them traumatised and all inhabited a devastated landscape.   Animal habitats were also affected, and when both logging companies and urban developers began to encroach on the habitat of the critically endangered Swift Parrot, locals from the South Coast began to stand up and take action to save the home that this small bird needs in order to survive.   Content warning: this feature contains stories from the 2019/2020 Fires.     Guests: Bill Eger Nick Hopkins Jordan Nye Dr. Debbie Saunders     Credits: Producer: Alice Ansara Executive producer and sound design: Sarah Mashman Engineer: Tegan Nicholls Theme music by Oliver Beard Additional music by Blue Dot Sessions Management team: Abe Killian and Sime Knecevic In co-operation with 2EAR, Moruya   This episode was made on the lands of the Walbunga and the Budawang people of the Yuin Nation and the lands of the muwinina people from Country around nipaluna. These lands were never ceded   From the Embers Season 2: Phoenix is supported by The Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas, The Paul Ramsay Foundation, Monash University's Fire to Flourish program and The Minderoo Foundation Fire and Flood Resilience Initiative and broadcast across Australia via the Community Radio Network. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two years on from the massive fire that tore through Mallacoota, a tiny coastal town  in Victoria, the camping grounds are full again, koalas can be spotted in the crowns of eucalypts and the landscape is green with epicormic growth.   But the town is dotted with empty lots where houses once stood and the new green growth only hides the blackened trunks. Photojournalist Rachel Mounsey documented the approach of the bushfire and the aftermath, focusing her camera on the people who lost their homes amidst the devastation.    Content warning this feature contains stories from the 2019/2020 Fires.     Guests Justin Brady Brodie Cummingham Kate Jackson Rachel Mounsey Jiya Rose Nation   Credits: Producer and presenter: Sarah Mashman Engineer: Tegan Nicholls Theme music by Oliver Beard Additional music from Blue Dot Sessions Production management team: Abe Killian and Sime Knezevic In co-operation with 3MGB, Mallacoota   Framing Disaster was made on the lands of the Gunai Kurnai people and the muwinina people from Country around nipaluna. These lands were never ceded.   From the Embers Season 2: Phoenix is supported by The Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas, The Paul Ramsay Foundation, Monash University's Fire to Flourish program and The Minderoo Foundation Fire and Flood Resilience Initiative and broadcast across Australia via the Community Radio Network. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Residents in Lobethal fled their properties for safety in December 2019, not knowing if they'd return and find their houses still standing.   Adelaide's Cudlee Creek fire filled the air with black smoke and destroyed 85 homes over 10 days. As the recovery rolled-out, the pandemic crept in - isolating people and leaving those who'd lost their homes feeling isolated and forgotten.   Content warning this feature contains stories from the 2019/2020 Fires.     Guests: Belinda Broughton Hana Broughton Evan Edwards Nicole McIntosh   Credits: Producer: Lisa Burns Executive producer and presenter: Sarah Mashman Engineer: Tegan Nichols Theme composer: Oliver Beard Additional music by Blue Dot Sessions Management: Abe Killian and Sime Knezevic In co-operation with: Radio Adelaide   The House on the Hillwas made on the lands of the Kaurna people and the Peramangk people and the muwinina people from Country around nipaluna. These lands were never ceded.   From the Embers Season 2: Phoenix is supported by The Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas, The Paul Ramsay Foundation, Monash University's Fire to Flourish program and The Minderoo Foundation Fire and Flood Resilience Initiative and broadcast across Australia via the Community Radio Network” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Severe storms and fire are a part of life on Kangaroo Island. But the firestorms that blasted across the Island's landscape in January 2022 were unlike anything ever seen before, and forbode of a changing climate.   Two years on, birds and mammals are only just starting to return to fire-ravaged habitats, and a question looms over the community - what will come when the fire siren rings again?   When Lightning Strikes Twice is made in Tribute to Sarah Strong- Law.    Content warning this feature contains stories from the 2019/2020 Fires.   Guests: Jayne Bates Brenton Davis Sabrina Davis Margi Prideaux Sarah Strong-Law Alice Teasdale   Credits: Producer: Lisa Burns Executive producer and sound design: Sarah Mashman Engineer: Tegan Nichols Theme composer: Oliver Beard Management: Abe Killian and Sime Knezevic In co-operation with KIX FM, Kangaroo Island   This podcast was made on lands of significance to the Ngarrindjeri-Ramindjeri, Kaurna and Narungga peoples and the land of the muwinina people from Country around nipaluna. These lands were never ceded.   From the Embers Season 2: Phoenix is supported by The Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas, The Paul Ramsay Foundation, Monash University's Fire to Flourish program and The Minderoo Foundation Fire and Flood Resilience Initiative and broadcast across Australia via the Community Radio Network   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australians have elected a new government and, in a campaign where journalists came under almost as much scrutiny as the politicians, is this a vote for change in how we report on elections too? "We want the press pack to insist on an answer. But I do think there were points in the campaign where the questioning went too far and in an unhelpful way. It became performative, where cameras were trained back on the reporters.” Guardian Australia Editor and veteran political reporter Lenore Taylor sums up a recurring theme in the coverage: “gotcha” questions from the travelling press. It became a recurring critique throughout the campaign. But while some news outlets stuck to what they knew others were already making changes to cut through the noise. In this episode of Journo, host Nick Bryant asks: is it time for a new model of political journalism? Journo is a production of Deadset Studios for the Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas.  Host: Nick Bryant Executive Producer: Rachel Fountain Producers: Grace Pashley and Britta Jorgensen Sound Design: Krissy Miltiadou Managing Editor: Kellie Riordan Commissioning Editor: Andrea Ho  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“I always say in journalism that everything has changed and nothing has changed," says BBC foreign correspondent Lyse Doucet, who reported from Ukraine's capital Kyiv as Russian tanks rolled into the country. The war in Ukraine shows us that history never ends, and journalists are taking extraordinary risks in composing the first draft. A key battle in this conflict is playing out online, with misinformation, disinformation, and propaganda rife, as both sides take to their phones to share their experiences of the war. So how are newsrooms countering the flood of misinformation, while also using new platforms like TikTok and Telegram in their own reporting? And where does old-fashioned eye-witness reportage fit into it all? In the first episode of Season 2 of Journo, host Nick Bryant asks what lessons we are learning from the kind of conflict we hoped had been banished to the past. Journo is a production of Deadset Studios for the Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the journalists writing the first records of history, this past year has been one for the ages. In season 2 of Journo, foreign correspondents are pulling on their flak jackets and scouring new platforms like TikTok and Telegram to report on the war in Ukraine — and local reporters are taking huge risks to stay in their homes and bear witness to the atrocities of war. It's time to unpack the tactics used to get politicians off script in the Australian federal election. We'll dive deep into the craft of investigative journalism and look at the geopolitical events that have forced back page sports reporters to become front-page players in international reporting. Follow Journo on your favourite podcast app so you don't miss an episode. Journo is a production of Deadset Studios for the Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas.  Host: Nick Bryant  Executive Producer: Rachel Fountain Producers: Grace Pashley & Britta Jorgensen Sound Design: Krissy Miltiadou Managing Editor: Kellie Riordan Commissioning Editor: Andrea Ho  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Earlier this month, thanks to the support of the Judith Neilson Institute, The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald sent foreign affairs correspondent Anthony Galloway and award winning photographer Kate Geraghty to Ukraine as Russia staged its invasion. The pair were sent to not only cover the war on the ground but also to look at the humanitarian impact of the invasion as millions of Ukrainians fled the country as the Russian army began its assault on cities across the region. Today on Please Explain, Anthony Galloway joins Nathanael Cooper to discuss what it was like to witness first-hand the humanitarian cost of the war from some of the most affected cities. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Earlier this month, thanks to the support of the Judith Neilson Institute, The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald sent foreign affairs correspondent Anthony Galloway and award winning photographer Kate Geraghty to Ukraine as Russia staged its invasion. The pair were sent to not only cover the war on the ground but also to look at the humanitarian impact of the invasion as millions of Ukrainians fled the country as the Russian army began its assault on cities across the region. Today on Please Explain, Anthony Galloway joins Nathanael Cooper to discuss what it was like to witness first-hand the humanitarian cost of the war from some of the most affected cities. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We have a massive federal election coming up. But before we engage young people in some big policy debates, we have to go on a journey to understand what's at play. From The Daily Aus - creators of the viral news page, podcast and newsletter followed by over 330,000 Australians on social media - comes No Silly Questions. It's the podcast that will arm young people with everything they need to get involved in dinner table conversations ahead of the next federal election. The series will feature in-depth interviews with key politicians, experts, and advocates. We're obsessed with making sure young people have the right content before they get hit with a wave of pre-election news. No Silly Questions is presented by political journalists Billi FitzSimons and Tom Crowley, and produced by Joey Watson.Today's episode of No Silly Questions is brought to you by The Judith Neilson Institute - supporters of quality journalism, informed debate and great ideas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We have a massive federal election coming up. But before we engage young people in some big policy debates, we have to go on a journey to understand what's at play. From The Daily Aus - creators of the viral news page, podcast and newsletter followed by over 330,000 Australians on social media - comes No Silly Questions. It's the podcast that will arm young people with everything they need to get involved in dinner table conversations ahead of the next federal election. The series will feature in-depth interviews with key politicians, experts, and advocates. We're obsessed with making sure young people have the right content before they get hit with a wave of pre-election news. No Silly Questions is presented by political journalists Billi FitzSimons and Tom Crowley, and produced by Joey Watson. Today's episode of No Silly Questions is brought to you by The Judith Neilson Institute - supporters of quality journalism, informed debate and great ideas.

Virginia Tapscott is on a quest to uncover her family's darkest truth - and shine a light on the secrets in all our families. This gripping new investigative podcast is created by Tapscott and journalist Steve Jackson, and brought to you by The Australian. Proudly supported by the Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Covering the cut and thrust of politics is one of the most thrilling jobs in journalism. But why are reporters misreading the mood of our nations? Brexit. Trump. Australia's surprising 2019 election outcome — all resulted in plenty of soul-searching from political journalists. What if it's more than just faulty polling — what if it's a basic failure to connect? Has the excitement of the #spill and race to be first with a scoop seduced political reporters away from the real work of covering issues that matter to their audience? With Australia about to go to another federal election, host Nick Bryant investigates whether political coverage needs an overhaul. Grab your press pass: Journo helps you understand how your news is made, disseminated, and consumed. Journo is a production of Deadset Studios for the Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He is one of Washington's most recognisable and influential journalists, who became even more well-known thanks to his facial expressions in that interview with US President Donald Trump in 2020. But it wasn't an easy road for political reporter Jonathan Swan. The Aussie print journalist's first ever TV interview was also with President Trump — only a couple of years before his Emmy-award winning one. Only that first interview was definitely NOT a critical success! So how does this Axios journalist view the peaks and troughs of his career? Swan attributes his success to constantly honing his reporting craft, and working harder than anyone else in one of the toughest rounds in journalism. But he didn't just work hard, he worked smarter — eschewing the daily press briefings to work his contacts, which led to him becoming one of the most reliable story-breakers of the Trump presidency. Host Nick Bryant gets the inside track on the journalism of Jonathan Swan, and what's behind his rise in Washington. Grab your press pass: Journo helps you understand how your news is made, disseminated, and consumed.  Journo is a production of Deadset Studios for the Judith Neilson Institute.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is image-based abuse? Why has it been on the rise in Asia, especially amid the Covid-19 pandemic? What has been done to tackle the issue? Raquel Carvalho, Asia Correspondent for the South China Morning Post, shares the story of how a group of journalists across some Asian newsrooms collaborated in a months-long investigation and uncover the stories inside the online groups spreading stolen sexual images of women and children, how the victims are struggling to have such content removed from online platforms, and how sextortion syndicates in Asia and Africa are raking in millions from targets around the world. In a conversation with Joanne Kuai, a visiting PhD Candidate at the Nordic Institute of Asian Studies, the Portuguese journalist currently based in Hong Kong tells about why the cases of women threatened with the release of their intimate photos or videos have increased in recent years, how this type of abuse tears the victims' lives apart, and how ill-equipped authorities are struggling to deal with the cases. Advocates and survivors say too little is being done to stop the abuse. While the cases proliferated in countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, and South Korea, some women – and a few men – have decided to take action. The SCMP's series of stories on image-based abuse is supported by the Judith Neilson Institute's Asian Stories project, in collaboration with The Korea Times, Indonesia's Tempo magazine, the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism, and Manila-based ABS-CBN. Most of Raquel Carvalho's investigative and in-depth stories have been focused on human rights, cross-border security, illicit trade and corruption. She was previously the chief reporter at a Portuguese daily newspaper in Macau, where she moved to from Europe in 2008. The Nordic Asia Podcast is a collaboration sharing expertise on Asia across the Nordic region, brought to you by the Nordic Institute of Asian Studies (NIAS) based at the University of Copenhagen, along with our academic partners: the Centre for East Asian Studies at the University of Turku, Asianettverket at the University of Oslo, and the Stockholm Centre for Global Asia at Stockholm University. We aim to produce timely, topical and well-edited discussions of new research and developments about Asia. Transcripts of the Nordic Asia Podcasts: http://www.nias.ku.dk/nordic-asia-podcast About NIAS: www.nias.ku.dk