Podcasts about rn drive

September 11, 2001 was a day of shocking violence and loss. But, in the aftermath, it was also a day of heroism and of community. As planes bound for New York were being turned away, many of them found themselves being directed to the small town of Gander, in Newfoundland, Canada. Almost seven thousand people landed in Gander on that day. It could have been impossible. It could have been overwhelming. But instead, the town opened its arms to those strangers. Their story was turned into a Tony Award winning musical, Come From Away, and in the Drawing Room, Gander residents Oz Fudge and Brian Mosher share how those days changed their lives.

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

Robert Wilson is an acclaimed director of experimental theatre and opera. but his latest work sees him stepping away from the stage and into the gallery, with a series of portraits. But these are no ordinary portraits. They're short films, which mix celebrity and art history and involve large teams behind the scenes. Helping it all come together is Chris Green, Robert's producer, who also happens to be the executive director of Harvard Law School's Animal Law & Policy Program.

Japanese scientists have designed a pair of chopsticks that emit an electric zap to trick our brains and make food taste saltier. And do electric vehicles actually work for rural Australia?

It's been a huge week in the international sphere, from the PM's visit to Ukraine to the first meeting China and Australia's foreign ministers in three years - that's happening in just under two hours.

This week we're asking the tough questions on high-profile political meetings, rusty landmarks and #GentleMinions. Comedians Greg Larsen and Alex Ward face off in this instalment of Let's Get Quizzical to see who knows more about the news, politics and popular culture that unfolded this week.

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

Do you snap off your broccoli stems to save cents at the checkout, or do you use every last scrap from root to leaf? As fresh food prices rise, Alice Zaslavsky looks at ways to cut down on grocery bills and make the most out of your fruit and veg this winter.

Former ACT Attorney-General Bernard Collaery will have charges against him dropped at the request of Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus, four years after he was charged for allegedly releasing classified information.

The first face-to-face meeting between Australia and China's foreign ministers in three years might happen at the upcoming G20 Foreign Ministers meeting in Bali, where Foreign Minister Penny Wong has left the door open to meeting her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on the sidelines.

Is it possible to tell when someone is lying to you? Not just to guess, but to truly know? Michael Robotham's debut thriller sold more than a million copies, he's since become one of the biggest names in crime, and his latest novel features a woman with that precise skill In the Drawing Room, Michael explains how he keeps the tension high, when the truth can be so easily exposed.

As many states begin the process towards treaty, the Queensland Government says it will reveal the next stage of its Path to Treaty in the coming weeks. Community leaders have closely followed the Victorian experience, but are they happy with how the treaty process is progressing?

In the small city of Yellowstone, in the old west, the mine has shut and the town is slowly dying. Then, one day, a wild local strikes gold. But hopes for a revival are quickly dashed when the man is murdered on his way home from celebrating. A recently arrived outsider makes for a convenient suspect, but in this town, nothing is what it seems. Australian director Richard Gray talks about his new film, Murder at Yellowstone City, and the town he built along the way.

After months of scandals UK Prime minister Boris Johnson has been left wounded after two senior members of his cabinet resigned. Health Secretary Sajid Javid, Chancellor Rishi Sunak said they could no longer continue in good conscience after a string of controversies, leading to more than a dozen members penning their resignations from various Government positions.

With covid case numbers again rising as the nation endures a third omicron wave, the vaccine advisory group is considering making the fourth dose available for the general population.

Most of us would think of Australia as a trustworthy country, largely free from corruption and dirty money, at least in a global context. But, if that's right, why has Australia been pointed to as one of the top targets in the world to launder money through real estate? And why have several major institutions in Australia been linked to money laundering? Nathan Lynch is an expert on financial crime and the author of a new book, The Lucky Laundry.

Labor has also committed to recovering 450 gigalitres of water for the Murray-Darling Basin Plan but with less than two years until the deadline and only two gigalitres secured, how they are going to get there remains a challenge.

After three years of working from home, with nothing to wear and nowhere to go, as calendars begin filling up with weddings and major social events, have we forgotten what a dress code is? How do you define “casual”? What is “formal” now? What does “black tie” even mean?

The family of Australian engineer Rob Pether is hoping the new government will mark a renewed focus on the fate of the father of three who's now been in an Iraqi prison for more than 14 months.

Melbourne aged care facility St Basil's has been charged with failing to implement a safe working environment during a covid outbreak in July 2020.

Apps like Tinder and online match-ups have made meeting potential partners easier,  but have digital break-ups replaced the art of what they used to call ‘conscious uncoupling'?

Whether it's “can't we all just get along” or “agree to disagree”, not everyone embraces an argument when it arrives. But Lee Siegel argues that argument is essential: to the individual, to art, and to society. Argument leads to change and it helps us to understand the world. Whether that argument plays out in political platforms, in art, or, increasingly, online, it's a way of understanding the other side and convincing them that your point of view is better.

Australia needs a major policy overhaul if it is to meet net zero targets by 2050 and radically transform itself into an energy superpower. But how to do it?

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has left Ukraine after a 12-hour visit to the war-torn towns of Irpin, Hostomel and Bucha devastated by Russian troops, bodies strewn across streets, homes now a pile of rubble. Mr Albanese also visited Kyiv, announcing a further $100 million in military aid, including 20 bushmaster vehicles, promising to stand against Russia's invasion.

An election in Papua New Guinea is a colourful affair but the results can set off a deadly chain reaction of events. As polling opens in 2022, there are concerns that the deadly violence of 2017 may be repeated, where the election was marred by widespread fraud, malpractice and extensive vote rigging, according to analysis from ANU.

Stanley Jordan is a guitar virtuoso who has been pushing the boundaries with his playing for over four decades.

This week we're asking the tough questions on political school visits, extreme water conservation measures and Kanye-inspired burgers. Writer, author and director Eliza Reilly and actor Remy Hii face off in this instalment of Let's Get Quizzical to see who knows more about the news, politics and popular culture that unfolded this week.

The Prime Minister will meet with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris in a bid to mend the relationship with an important old ally. The Morrison Government's axing of the $90billion dollar submarine deal with French company Naval Group infuriated the French, and saw President Macron accuse then Prime Minister Scott Morrison of lying.

The Australian Energy Market Operator has unveiled its 30-year roadmap for securing energy supply while moving to renewables, requiring more than $320m of investment and creating 25,000 jobs.

Real progress by March. That's the deadline Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has given for the next stage of EU Free Trade negotiations.

Former Managing Director of the ABC, Mark Scott joins RN Drive to celebrate nine decades of the ABC and reflect on his legacy.

The worlds of classical music and urban culture very rarely rub shoulders. However, KLASSIK underground, aims to bring these worlds together by combining classical music with other art forms such as dance, street art, poetry and video installations - to create innovative music events. In the Drawing Room, Australian violist and creative producer, Tahlia Petrosian, talks about how she's bringing together laser artistry with Shostakovich.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says his government's more ambitious action on climate change will help to resume stalled trade negotiations with the European Union.

The Queensland Government will make cabinet papers and submissions public within 30 days of decisions, parting with the existing 20 to 30-year waiting period before documents are released from the state archives.

Thirty-five new MPs have spent their first day in Parliament House, learning the ropes of parliamentary procedure and navigating one of the largest buildings in the southern hemisphere.

Experts are warning that Australia could see a rise in COVID-19 cases and hospitalisation as the new BA.5 variant looks set to become the dominant strain in Australia. That news comes as Queensland's Chief Health Officer warns of a likely increase in his state and the ACT records their highest hospitalisation levels to date.

Leaders from the world's seven richest nations have vowed to sustain and intensify sanctions against Russia and support Ukraine for "as long as it takes" during the G7 leaders meeting in Germany.

Our Blood Runs in the Street is a visceral and raw examination of the violence and persecution experienced by the LGBTQI community in Australia. Blending physical theatre with verbatim text, the production looks at a spate of brutal bashings and murders in Sydney that brought terror to the LGBTQI community for decades. In the Drawing Room, award-winning director, Shane Anthony, talks about how he went about bringing these challenging and important stories to the stage.

They've been described as an untapped resource, with a renewed push for pensioners to fill workforce shortages across the economy, but first there needs to be a rule change.

Il Trovatore is perhaps Verdi's most complicated opera, with betrayals, abductions, revenge and hidden identities. The character of Leonora is led by her heart and lacks reason. For singer, Leah Crocetto, who is taking on the role in Opera Australia's latest production, it's not a character she easily identifies with. In the Drawing Room, Leah talk about how she's learnt to channel her inner teenager for the role and shares how a rejection from the Met Chorus changed the trajectory of her career.

As some parts of the country commenced their winter school holidays, queues at airports over the weekend saw some travellers' excitement turn to frustration and anger.

This week we're asking the tough questions on megaphone diplomacy, new and unique crabs, plus comebacks for the ages. Legendary broadcasters Angela Catterns and Ian Rogerson face off in this instalment of Let's Get Quizzical to see who knows more about the news, politics and popular culture that unfolded this week.

What magic happens when a musical genius is exposed to Beethoven, Vivaldi, and AC/DC at a young age, and loves them all? William Barton is a composer, producer, multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and one of Australia's leading didgeridoo players. His latest song is a cover of the classic rock song Johnny B. Goode, as part of Chess Records' seventieth anniversary album, Everybody Knows I'm Here.

Robert Dessaix is an essential part of the Australian literary world. As a writer, a performer, and an interviewer, he's explored the meaning of life and the stories behind the stories. For that work, he's the recipient of the 2022 Australia Council Award for Lifetime Achievement in Literature. In the Drawing Room, Robert shares how he likes to connect ideas and talks about his latest release, Abracadabra.

The Federal Government is calling on qualified disability support workers to form a reserve workforce to cover shortages due to covid and flu over winter.

People are digging through rubble with their bare hands in a desperate search for survivors, following the devastating earthquake which has killed at least 1,000 people in Khost, in the country's east. The disaster inflicts more misery on a country where millions are already experiencing hunger and poverty with the health system under enormous strain since the Taliban retook power.

The songs of Jimmy Barnes have become anthems for generations of Australians; his is a voice and a sound that's part of the fabric of this country. But the sound that Jimmy grew up with was something else entirely. He grew up listening to the classics of soul, and that's a sound that's stayed with him throughout his career. In the Drawing Room, Jimmy Barnes talks about the 30th anniversary of his Soul Deep record, crashing a Tina Turner concert, and music as communion.

Chinese investors spent $1.7bn less in Australia last year, compared to 2020 as the bilateral relationship continued to sour, according to a report from KPMG and the University of Sydney.

What would Australia look like if we were to put children at the centre of public policy? Would we see more children thrive in school and stay out of prisons? And would they then go on to be more productive and prosperous adults?   In the Drawing Room, Jeni Whalan, Chief Strategy Officer at the Paul Ramsay Foundation and host of the Life's Lottery podcast talks about what it would mean to put kids at the centre of public policy.

Australian Energy Market Operator says the suspension of the wholesale energy market could be lifted before the end of the week, after it met with industry and agreed to a set of guidelines.