Podcasts about social cohesion

Political advisor Ed Coper on the cold-blooded machine that is feeding angry people angry content online to make them even angrier, and what we can do about it.Ed Coper is a political advisor and communications consultant who has worked for the Australian Labor Party, and for progressive lobby groups.Over the past few years, he has noticed what everyone else has - people on both sides of the divide becoming increasingly vocal and angry about their politics online.While there's no shortage of things to get outraged about in today's world, no matter where you lie on the political spectrum, Ed argues our rage is being monetised cold-bloodedly by social media platforms.This digital, online machine has planted us in what he calls the era of 'angertainment', where an entire outrage industry is harvesting our worst impulses with algorithms that deliberately trigger the caveman switch in our brains that keeps us alert for potential threats.But there is an antidote.Ed says we need to understand this machine in order to build guardrails that preserve democracy, heal divisions and protect future generations from the "angry clowns" who currently rule the attention economy.Angertainment is published in Simon and Schuster.This episode of Conversations explores politics, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, divisive society, social cohesion, left versus right, attention spans, war, Trump, Putin, Gaza, Israel, Ukraine, elections, World War 3, the future, chronically online, rage bait, internet trolls, keyboard warriors, content farming, bots, Russia, Musk, Zuckerberg, Bezos, Get Up, populism, political ideology, transgender issues, attention economy, MAGA, the woke left, polarised society, family violence, violence against women, misogyny, entertainment industry, Hollywood, nihilism, conservatives, progressives.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.

In this episode, we dive deep into the historical and psychological drivers of political polarization with Dr. Allison Ralph, head of Cohesion Strategy.Allison shares how ancient metaphors, like the "body politic," are still being used today to justify othering and the dangerous trend of social purification. We move beyond the idea of "mushy middle" dialogue to discuss productive conflict—the essential, often difficult work of building pluralistic solutions and strategic coalitions even when we fundamentally disagree.If you've ever felt that bridging divides feels like a "kumbaya" fantasy, this conversation is for you. We explore why action-based bridging and collective action are the most powerful tools we have for increasing community trust and protecting our democracy.Text me your feedback and leave your contact info if you'd like a reply (this is a one-way text). Thanks, DavidSupport the showShow Notes:https://outrageoverload.net/ Contact me, David Beckemeyer by email outrageoverload@gmail.com. Follow the show on Instagram @OutrageOverload. We are also on Facebook /OutrageOverload. Check out our Subtstack https://outrageoverload.substack.comHOTLINE: 925-552-7885Got a Question, comment or just thoughts you'd like to share? Call the O2 hotline and leave a message and you could be featured in an upcoming episodeIf you would like to help the show, you can contribute here. Tell everyone you know about the show. That's the best way to support it.Rate and Review the show on Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/OutrageOverloadAlso check out our companion podcasts, This Week in Outrage and Outrage Science Bites.Intro music and outro music by Michael Ramir C.Many thanks to my co-editor and co-director, Austin Chen.Outrage Overload, a Conners Institute podcast, is part of The Democr...

After two weeks of hearings at the  Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion, Australians have a clear picture of a Jewish community experiencing harassment and violence – in the classroom, the campus, the streets, even some workplaces. The commission also heard different opinions on what antisemitism is -- and what's political protest.GUEST:Professor David Slucki is director of the Australian Centre for Jewish Civilisation at Monash University. He's been following the hearings.  

After two weeks of hearings at the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion, Australians have a clear picture of a Jewish community experiencing harassment and violence – in the classroom, the campus, the streets, even some workplaces. The commission also heard different opinions on what antisemitism is -- and what's political protest.GUEST:Professor DAVID SLUCKI is director of the Australian Centre for Jewish Civilisation at Monash University. He's been following the hearings.  Part 3. After the StormPolice in the US city of San Diego are treating as a hate crime an attack on a local mosque, in which two teenage boys killed three people then took their own lives. Without the heroic actions of a security guard, they say the attack could have been even worse. San Diego echoes an immense tragedy that took place 7 years ago, much closer to home. An Australian gunman slaughtered 51 Muslims at peaceful prayer at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. This week is the third and final part of our series, After the Storm: How faith and friendship helped three religious communities overcome violent attack, which you can find in podcast at ABC Listen. We recall the Christchurch tragedy with a man who survived but bearing a terrible loss. GUEST:FARID AHMED is the author of Husna's Story: My wife, the Christchurch Massacre and My Journey to Forgiveness.The full episodes of AFTER THE STORM:AFTER THE STORM: The aftermath of the Christchurch mosque massacreAFTER THE STORM: Beyond the horror at the Tree of LifeAFTER THE STORM: Healing after terror

Guest: Dr Steven Gordon | Human Sciences Research Council Chief Research Specialist for Developmental, Capable and Ethical State South Africa is seeing a sharp rise in both immigration enforcement and migrant insecurity, with coordinated crackdowns across cities and growing fear among foreign nationals on the ground. HSRC research shows public attitudes toward migrants have hardened significantly in recent years, driven by economic and social pressures. As tensions build ahead of the 2026 local elections, Thabo Shole-Mashao speaks to Steven Gordon, Chief Research Specialist at the Human Sciences Research Council, about what is driving this shift and what it means for social cohesion and policy. Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s early morning talk show. Experienced broadcaster Africa Melane brings you the early morning news, sports, business, and interviews politicians and analysts to help make sense of the world. He also enjoys chatting to guests in the lifestyle sphere and the Arts. All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch-up and listen.Thank you for listening to this podcast from Early Breakfast with Africa Melane For more about the show click https://buff.ly/XHry7eQ and find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/XJ10LBUListen live on weekdays between 04:00 and 06:00 (SA Time) to the Early Breakfast with Africa Melane broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3NSubscribe to the 702 and CapeTalk daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetcFollow us on social media:702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalkCapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalkCapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalkCapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Qhamisa Tengile | National Dialogue Spokesperson Thabo Shole-Mashao speaks to National Dialogue Steering Committee spokesperson Qhamisa Tengile about the rollout of the pilot implementation phase, including 195 planned dialogues nationwide, how communities will be engaged across all provinces, and why the process includes a pause ahead of the 2026 local government elections. Early Breakfast with Africa Melane is 702’s and CapeTalk’s early morning talk show. Experienced broadcaster Africa Melane brings you the early morning news, sports, business, and interviews politicians and analysts to help make sense of the world. He also enjoys chatting to guests in the lifestyle sphere and the Arts. All the interviews are podcasted for you to catch-up and listen.Thank you for listening to this podcast from Early Breakfast with Africa Melane For more about the show click https://buff.ly/XHry7eQ and find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/XJ10LBUListen live on weekdays between 04:00 and 06:00 (SA Time) to the Early Breakfast with Africa Melane broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3NSubscribe to the 702 and CapeTalk daily and weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetcFollow us on social media:702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalkCapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalkCapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalkCapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Winston Peters announced in the weekend that NZ First would buy back the BNZ and merge it with Kiwibank, the PM called it "fanciful" and economists are saying it's "headline-grabbing" rather than a serious policyErica Stanford was on Q&A in the weekend answering questions about education, ti Tiriti, immigration and the Indian FTA. We'll review some of the conversation.Christopher Luxon joined best bug Mike Hosking this morning where they both talked about social cohesion which not asking the obvious question "Mr PM, what do you mean by social cohesion and what would a new migrant need to do to become part of the social cohesion?"We also have a number of smaller stories that we may get to including Chippy on Q&A, Ruby Love Smith exposing National's social media advertising and comments by Tania Waikato on Marae around the cancellation of the BSA++++++++++++++++++++Like us on Facebook.com/BigHairyNetwork Follow us on Twitter.com/@bighairynetworkFollowing us on TikTok.com/@bighairynetworkSupport us on Patreon www.patreon.com/c/BigHairyNewsCheck out our merch https://bhn.nz/shop/Donate to our work https://bhn.nz/shop/donation/

In an emotional SBS Hebrew special, Shaina Gutnik and Dean Cherny reflect on their powerful testimonies before the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion.

Jacques and Jennifer continue their critique of pro-Israel hegemony, which is an active scourge on free and informed public discourse in Australia affecting our media, our legal system and our universities, to name a few institutions.For this program the presenters particularly focus on the pro-Zionist bias underpinning the current Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion, and the platform it is providing in the media to suppress pro-Palestine voices. Illustrating this bias, the Australian Palestine Advocacy Network (APAN), Australia's peak body for Palestinians and their allies, has been refused permission to appear before the Commission. LinksAPAN Media Release: Australia's peak Palestine body denied right to appear before Royal CommissionAPAN Media Release: People are afraid to speak - new report reveals surge in anti-Palestinian racism across AustraliaAnti-Palestinian Racism Preliminary ReportAPAN space to report anti-Palestinian abuse and discriminationAustralian Palestine Advocacy Network (APAN)Free PalestineReferencesAdam H Johnson 2026, How to sell a genocide: The media's complicity in the destruction of Gaza, Pluto Press (or go to: https://theintercept.com/2026/05/12/gaza-media-coverage-israel-bias/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=The%20Intercept%20Newsletter) Henry Reynolds 2026, Looking from the North Sydney: NewSouth

Today marks the end of the first block of public hearings for the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion. Over the past fortnight, we’ve heard the lived experiences of Jewish Australians and their experiences with antisemitism. In today’s podcast, we’ll explain where we’re at with the royal commission, what we learnt from the interim report and where to next. Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Zara SeidlerProducer: Rosa Bowden Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first two days of public hearings for the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion have heard from 24 witnesses, all Jewish Australians with firsthand experience of antisemitism.

Jerry opens the show with Toronto’s decision to write off $4.3 million in unpaid debts and fines, raising questions about how the city manages enforcement and whether this sends the wrong message to residents. Brad Bradford is accusing Olivia Chow of running a shadow re‑election campaign on the taxpayer’s dime. Public affairs consultant and NEWSTALK 1010 contributor Bob Richardson joins Jerry to discuss if this fits within campaign rules. Next, Jerry discusses Ontario’s plan to crack down on drug use on public transit and what this says about the broader breakdown of social cohesion. Globe and Mail columnist Robyn Urback joins him to discuss the issue. Toronto is pushing ahead on a $675‑million shelter plan, despite multiple lawsuits challenging the project. So Jerry asks, where should shelters go?

The first two days of public hearings for the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion has heard from 24 witnesses who are Jewish Australians with lived experience of antisemitism. While there is broad community support for a Royal Commission, some argue it should be expanded to include other minority perspectives including Muslim and First Nations Australians' experiences of racism. - در دو روز نخست نشست های علنی کمیسیون حقیقت یاب سلطنتی در باره یهودستیزی و همبستگی اجتماعی، ۲۴ شاهد که همه آنها آسترالیایی های یهودی با تجربه های عینی از یهودستیزی بودند، شهادت دادند. در سطح جامعه آسترالیا از ایجاد یک کمیسیون حقیقت یاب سلطنتی حمایت گسترده وجود دارد، اما برخی می گویند دامنه این تحقیق باید گسترش یابد و دیدگاه های دیگر اقلیت ها، از جمله تجربه های مسلمانان و مردمان ملل اول آسترالیا در مورد نژادپرستی نیز باید شامل آن شود.

The first two days of public hearings for the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion has heard from 24 witnesses who are Jewish Australians with lived experience of antisemitism. While there is broad community support for a Royal Commission, some argue it should be expanded to include other minority perspectives including Muslim and First Nations Australians' experiences of racism.

On the first day of public hearings at the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion, Jewish Australians have told the inquiry how public abuse is affecting their lives.

Labor will break an election promise if it follows through on changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax concessions in next week’s federal budget. Plus, the PM says Australia and Japan are ‘closer than ever’ and public hearings in the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion get underway. Read more: Jim Chalmers says winding back property tax concessions is the ‘right decision’ Commentary by Nick Cater: He helped create the problem, now Jim wants you to pay PM tells Japanese counterpart 'alliance never stronger' Takaichi says joint alliance with the US 'indispensable' Commissioner Bell says hearings will examine 'sharp spike' in antisemitismSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's headlines include: Public hearings for the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion have begun in Sydney, with the daughter of a Bondi terror attack victim appearing as the first witness. Foreign Minister Penny Wong has dismissed suggestions Australia could lease submarines from Japan if the AUKUS deal fails, during a visit from the Asian nation's leader. A British tanker has reportedly been hit in the Strait of Hormuz, shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump said his country would start helping ships stranded in the Gulf. And today’s good news: The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) has named its 2026 Hall of Fame inductees. Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Lucy TassellProducer: Rosa Bowden Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A recent report from Go Gentle Australia has highlighted concerns about access to Voluntary Assisted Dying in aged care, in this edition of The Conversation Hour we look at the current policy and speak with senior advocacy groups about what measures they would like to see to ensure access for those who seek it.Also in this edition, the pressure on hairdressers to be therapists, the significance of Japan's Prime Minister visit to Australia, plus we cross to the first day one of the public hearings for the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion..

On 30 April 2026, Commissioner Virginia Bell AC SC presented the Governor-General, Her Excellency the Honourable Sam Mostyn AC, the Interim Report of the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion. The Interim Report was tabled in the Australian Parliament on 30 April 2026. The Interim Report examines the circumstances surrounding the antisemitic Bondi terrorist attack on 14 December 2025 Term of Reference (c) of the Letters Patent. The complete version of the Interim Report will be provided on a confidential basis to the Australian Government and state governments (the confidential report). An edited version is publicly available. Parts of every chapter are contained only in the confidential report as they refer to information that cannot be disclosed publicly, for reasons that include national security and the need to avoid prejudice to current criminal proceedings. To access the publicly available interim report please go to here: https://asc.royalcommission.gov.au/publications/interim-report While it's great news about the royal commission into antisemitism and social cohesion; why isn't the government doing more about gambling addiction and the social cohesion effects on gambling in Australia? Macca, Nevena and Misha discuss this issue with Josh. https://theconversation.com/to-protect-australians-the-federal-parliament-must-push-albanese-on-gambling-reforms-281641 Australia has historically taken a lax approach to gambling reform, and it shows. A 2024 Grattan Institute report shows we have the highest gambling losses in the world per capita. Australians collectively lost more than $32 billion gambling in 2023-24, half of it on the pokies. And our losses per person have grown almost every year since reporting began in 1975. Pokies and online betting are particularly addictive, leading to serious harm for hundreds of thousands of Australians. The Murphy inquiry was focused on online gambling harm and identified gambling advertising as a major culprit. Gambling advertising exposes large numbers of Australians, including children, to a dangerous product and increases losses, with little corresponding economic or social benefit. The post Sat, 2nd May, 2026: Josh Burns, MP Mcnamara, Antisemitism & Social Cohesion Royal Commission Interim Report. appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Police in Alice Springs say they expect to lay charges in the coming days against a man accused of abducting and killing a five-year-old girl. The interim report into the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion has been handed in this week. Anglicare Australia says rental affordability has crashed to record lows. Recorded 1 May. - オーストラリア北部のアリススプリングスで、5歳の女の子を連れ去り、殺害した疑いのある男が逮捕されました。昨年シドニーのボンビーチで発生した銃乱射事件を受け設置されたロイヤルコミション。その中間報告書が今週、提出されました。アングリケア・オーストラリアによりますと、賃貸住宅の手頃さ、いわゆる「レンタル・アフォーダビリティ」が過去最低の水準に落ち込んでいることがわかりました。1週間を振り返るニュースラップです。5月1日収録。

Police in Alice Springs say they expect to lay charges in the coming days against a man accused of abducting and killing a five-year-old girl. The interim report into the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion has been handed in this week. Anglicare Australia says rental affordability has crashed to record lows. - オーストラリア北部のアリススプリングスで、5歳の女の子を連れ去り、殺害した疑いのある男が逮捕されました。昨年シドニーのボンビーチで発生した銃乱射事件を受け設置されたロイヤルコミション。その中間報告書が今週、提出されました。アングリケア・オーストラリアによりますと、賃貸住宅の手頃さ、いわゆる「レンタル・アフォーダビリティ」が過去最低の水準に落ち込んでいることがわかりました。1週間を振り返るニュースラップです。

The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion has tabled its interim report, just two months after the commission was launched. Lead commissioner Virginia Bell says the commission has not identified any security issues requiring urgent or immediate action. But the report makes fourteen initial recommendations, including the implementation of nationally consistent gun laws. - Королевская комиссия по борьбе с антисемитизмом и социальной сплоченности представила промежуточный отчет всего через два месяца после начала работы комиссии. Главный комиссар Вирджиния Белл заявляет, что комиссия не выявила проблем безопасности, требующих срочных или незамедлительных действий. Однако в отчете содержится 14 первоначальных рекомендаций, включая внедрение единых - на национальном уровне - законов об оружии.

The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion has tabled its interim report, just two months after the commission was launched. Lead commissioner Virginia Bell says the commission has not identified any security issues requiring urgent or immediate action. But the report makes fourteen initial recommendations, including the implementation of nationally consistent gun laws. - কমিশন গঠনের মাত্র দুই মাসের মধ্যেই ইহুদিবিদ্বেষ ও সামাজিক সংহতি নিয়ে Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion তাদের অন্তর্বর্তী প্রতিবেদন জমা দিয়েছে। প্রধান কমিশনার ভার্জিনিয়া বেল বলেছেন, এখন পর্যন্ত এমন কোনো নিরাপত্তা ঝুঁকি চিহ্নিত হয় নি, যার জন্য জরুরি বা তাৎক্ষণিক পদক্ষেপ প্রয়োজন। তবে প্রতিবেদনটিতে ১৪টি প্রাথমিক সুপারিশ করা হয়েছে; এর মধ্যে রয়েছে সারা দেশে একই ধরনের (জাতীয়ভাবে সমন্বিত) বন্দুক আইন বাস্তবায়নের প্রস্তাব।

Tonight Zoe, Bernie, Patty take you through the booing that was heard across the country at multiple ANZAC Dawn Services throughout Australia. They also look over the recently released Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion. An finally gang looks ahead to the Nepean by-election being held this Saturday!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Le rapport intérimaire de la Commission royale sur l'antisémitisme et la cohésion sociale (Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion) en Australie, menée par la commissaire Virginia Bell AC SC, a été présenté à la Gouverneure générale Sam Mostyn.

The interim report into the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion has been handed to governor-general Sam Mostyn. Foreign Minister Penny Wong is urging China to resume exports of jet fuel to Australia, after a meeting with her Chinese counterpart. The federal opposition says the federal budget must take the lessons of the latest inflation hike into the federal budget. News from today's live program (1-2pm). - 昨年12月に起きたボンダイビーチでの銃撃事件を受けて設置されたロイヤルコミッションの中間報告書がきょう、サム・モスティン連邦総督に提出されました。日本、中国、韓国を訪問しているペニー・ウォン豪外相は、北京で中国の王毅外相と会談し、中国からオーストラリアへのジェット燃料の輸出を再開するよう要請しました。豪統計局のデータでインフレのさらなる加速が示されたことで、自由党からは、来月発表される新年度連邦予算案で対応策を盛り込むべきだとの声が上がっています。2026年４月30日放送。

The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion has tabled its interim report, just two months after the commission was launched. Lead commissioner Virginia Bell says the commission has not identified any security issues requiring urgent or immediate action. But the report makes fourteen initial recommendations, including the implementation of nationally consistent gun laws.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks to SBS Chief Political Correspondent Anna Henderson in the wake of the release of the interim report by the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion.

UK PM Keir Starmer condemns "appalling" attack on two Jewish men; report from Royal Commission into Anti-Semitism and Social Cohesion to be released today; and in the NRL, The Women's State of Origin series kicks off tonight.

The Royal Commission was initially launched following the tragic shooting at Bondi Beach in December 2025. - Nauna nang binuksan ang Royal Commission matapos ang malagim na pamamaril sa Bondi Beach noong Disyembre 2025.

Headlines: Body of missing Sharon found near Alice Springs The US gives a cost estimate for the Iran war Mark Latham to pay $100k for tweets More Aussie residents now from India than England ... and the top 50 Aussie films Deep Dive: The Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion handed down its interim report this morning, and PM Albanese has already vowed to implement all 14 recommendations. Among those recommendations are that Jewish festivals and events should receive greater security protections from police, and that Australia’s national gun control laws should be strengthened. In this episode of The Briefing, Natarsha Belling is joined by Antony Loewenstein, a journalist, film-maker, and author of The Palestine Laboratory, who is also on the Advisory Committee of the Jewish Council of Australia. Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @thebriefingpodInstagram: @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @TheBriefingPodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Politicians should get counter-terror training, the gun buyback must be expedited and security should be amped-up for all ‘high-risk’ gatherings of the Jewish community. Today - where the interim report by Royal Commissioner Virginia Bell get us? Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel. Antisemitism royal commission interim report: Iran war heightens risk for Jews Commentary by Geoff Chambers: Anthony Albanese can’t whitewash security failures exposed by Bell report Commentary by Alex Ryvchin: Virginia Bell’s report findings a step in the right direction, but little has changed Funding for counter-terrorism fell 'significantly', says Bell Terror training for PM, national cabinet: Bell report This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Kristen Amiet with Claire Harvey, and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Our regular host is Claire Harvey and our team includes Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An interim report from the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion has made some recommendations in order to strengthen strengthen counterterrorism responses. The commission is examining the circumstances surrounding the December 14 attack in which 15 people were killed during a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach. Australian correspondent Murray Olds says some of the recommendations haven't been made public, but there's calls for a gun buyback in response to the attack. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion has released its interim report this morning. Established in response to the Bondi terror attack, the report has made 14 recommendations. In this edition of The Conversation Hour Allegra Spender, Independent Member for Wentworth, which includes Bondi, shares her reflections on the report.Also in this edition, why the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is calling for the state government to help young trade apprentices with fuel costs, an Anglicare report reveals rents unaffordable for low income earners.  Plus, the meeting some say is missing from King Charles's royal tour of the United States and what impact is your activewear having on the environment?

Pope Leo has now returned to Rome after his four-nation African tour that bore witness to the continent's colonial past. The trip focused on faith, social cohesion and human dignity.

The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion was formally established by the Australian Government on 9 January 2026, in the immediate aftermath of the December 2025 Bondi terrorist attack, with a mandate to investigate the nature, causes and impacts of antisemitism and to strengthen social cohesion nationwide.

New Zealand appears to be sliding backwards on every factor that measures social cohesion.

Read the full transcript here. What makes broad, all-encompassing worldviews so attractive in periods of institutional distrust? Why do charismatic figures become especially persuasive when they present themselves as suppressed truth tellers? How much of a guru's appeal comes from insight, and how much from theater? Why do people so often prefer a guide with certainty over an institution with caveats? What happens when specialist expertise is mistaken for authority about everything? Are we living in the best age for learning or the easiest age for self-deception? What is the difference between being informed and merely feeling informed? Why does the performance of education so often outcompete the practice of education? How much false confidence is created by consuming hours of polished commentary without doing any of the underlying work? Why are people so vulnerable to sources that make complexity feel effortless? How should we think about the gap between exposure to ideas and mastery of them? Christopher Kavanagh is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Rikkyo University and a Researcher at the Centre for Studies of Social Cohesion at Oxford University. His research focuses mainly on the psychological and social effects of religious belief and collective rituals and he has a long standing interest in skepticism, pseudoscience, and conspiracy theory communities. He co-hosts Decoding The Gurus, a podcast dedicated to examining the techniques of modern online Gurus. Links: Christopher's podcast: Decoding The Gurus Christopher's Faculty Page at Rikkyo University Staff Spencer Greenberg — Host + Director Ryan Kessler — Producer + Technical Lead WeAmplify — Transcriptionists Igor Scaldini — Marketing Consultant Music Broke for Free Josh Woodward Lee Rosevere Quiet Music for Tiny Robots wowamusic zapsplat.com Affiliates Clearer Thinking GuidedTrack Mind Ease Positly UpLift [Read more]

As International Women's History Month came to a close, events across Slovakia highlighted women's contributions to society, from science and politics to art. In Trenčín, the Hviezda Cultural Centre hosted a four-day Women in Art Festival, featuring discussions, exhibitions, workshops, and performances. Our report features interviews with festival organizers, local artist Natália Okolicsányiová, and South African rapper Yugen Blakrok. Meanwhile, the Alma Good Education Festival in Zvolen brought together educators, parents, and experts to discuss improving education. On the opening day, Hugo Gloss, co-founder of the Dekk Institute, presented research on social cohesion and its impact on education — and we spoke with him about the latest trends in Slovakia today.

In a conversation with SBS Hebrew during Harmony Week, Allegra Spender (Federal Member for Wentworth) reflects on Harmony Week, warning that rising antisemitism—highlighted after the Bondi terrorist attack—requires urgent action. She argues that building connections, especially among young people, is key to restoring social cohesion and ensuring Australians can “disagree well” without deepening divisions.

After seven years working in traditional, formal "bridge-building" spaces, K Scarry realized that the people who most needed to connect were the ones least likely to attend a scheduled "dialogue event." Her solution? Move the conversation to where people already go naturally.In this episode, K Scarry joins David to discuss her journey from civic engagement professional to neighborhood bar owner. We explore how "Third Spaces" serve as essential training grounds for civic grace, the "musculature" of empathy, and the challenge of maintaining your values while staying open to those you disagree with.Text me your feedback and leave your contact info if you'd like a reply (this is a one-way text). Thanks, DavidSupport the showShow Notes:https://outrageoverload.net/ Contact me, David Beckemeyer by email outrageoverload@gmail.com. Follow the show on Instagram @OutrageOverload. We are also on Facebook /OutrageOverload. Check out our Subtstack https://outrageoverload.substack.comHOTLINE: 925-552-7885Got a Question, comment or just thoughts you'd like to share? Call the O2 hotline and leave a message and you could be featured in an upcoming episodeIf you would like to help the show, you can contribute here. Tell everyone you know about the show. That's the best way to support it.Rate and Review the show on Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/OutrageOverloadAlso check out our companion podcasts, This Week in Outrage and Outrage Science Bites.Intro music and outro music by Michael Ramir C.Many thanks to my co-editor and co-director, Austin Chen.Outrage Overload, a Conners Institute podcast, ...

 * 21st Century currency - Gold? Shares? Property? Hate and Loathing?* The Washington Buffoon played like a mechanical rabbit at a greyhound track* One-in-four Australians on minimum wage of $50,000 a year* Section 3:  Australian Constitution - Only the judicary, not the executive or the government, can constrain individual liberty.* Disinformation - propaganda on steroids* Social Cohesion

In this episode of Socially Democratic:

In the aftermath of the Bondi massacre, state and federal governments have passed hate speech laws to help build social cohesion. But does banning phrases promote cohesion? Can any law mandate unity? Also in this episode, Christian Democrats in the US are making a major pitch to win religious votes. Will they pose a significant threat to Donald Trump at upcoming midterm elections?GUESTS:Kieran Hardy, Associate Professor in Griffith University's School of Criminology and Criminal Justice. He is co-author of: We can't coerce our way to social cohesion. Here's what else governments should be doing David Smith, Associate Professor in American Politics and Foreign Policy, United States Studies Centre, University of Sydney

PREVIEW FOR LATER. GUEST: Joseph Sternberg. Sternberg criticizes the UK's budget for lacking a credible economic growth plan. This stagnation creates social cohesion issues and damages the international credibility of Britishdefense commitments. (2)

In this episode of Crazy Wisdom, Stewart Alsop sits down with Andre Oliveira, founder of Splash N Color, a bootstrapped 3D printing e-commerce business selling consumer goods on Amazon. The two cover a lot of ground — from how Andre went from running 40 FDM printers out of South Florida to offshoring manufacturing to China, to how he's using Claude Code to automate inventory management and generate supplier RFQs across 200+ SKUs. The conversation stretches into bigger territory too: the San Francisco AI scene, the rise of AI agents and what they mean for the future of the internet, whether local on-device AI will eventually replace cloud-based tools, and why building physical products will stay hard long after software becomes easy. It's a candid, wide-ranging conversation between two self-taught builders figuring things out in real time. Follow Andre on X: @AndreBaach.Timestamps00:00 — Andre introduces Splash N Color, his Amazon-based 3D printing e-commerce business and explains the grind of running 40 FDM machines in South Florida.05:00 — The conversation shifts to Claude Code and how Andre built an inventory automation system to manage sales velocity and RFQs across 200+ SKUs.10:00 — Stewart and Andre compare notes on Opus 4.6, debate Codex vs Claude, and Andre breaks down the new Agent Teams feature in Claude Code.15:00 — Discussion turns to the San Francisco AI scene, the viral OpenClaw launch event that drew 700 people, and what's capturing the city's imagination right now.20:00 — The pair wrestle with data privacy, the illusion of it since 2000, and whether full transparency of personal data might actually serve people better.25:00 — Stewart pitches his vision of local on-device AI replacing cloud tools entirely, and they debate the 10–15 year timeline for mainstream societal adoption.30:00 — Andre traces his origin story: a high school dropout from Brazil who spotted a 3D printing opportunity on Facebook Marketplace and got lucky timing with COVID.35:00 — They explore whether AI-generated 3D models and DfAM will automate physical manufacturing, and why proprietary specs keep the space stubbornly hard.Key InsightsLifestyle businesses deserve more respect. Andre spent months feeling inadequate scrolling through Twitter watching founders announce funding rounds, before realizing his cash-flowing, location-independent business was already the goal. The social media version of entrepreneurial success warped his perception of what he actually had built.Claude Code is becoming an operating system. Stewart describes running Claude Code as having a second OS on top of MacOS — one that makes the underlying machine legible in ways it never was before. Both guests use it not just for coding but as a primary interface for understanding and operating their businesses.Agent Teams changes how work gets done. Andre explains that Claude's new multi-agent feature lets you assign a team lead and specialized roles that communicate with each other in parallel, essentially running an autonomous task force inside your terminal — a meaningful leap beyond single-instance prompting.Physical manufacturing will stay hard. Even as AI-generated 3D models improve, tolerances of 0.5 millimeters can mean the difference between a product working or not. Design for manufacturing is a separate discipline from design itself, and proprietary specs mean open source models rarely hit commercial quality.The internet is heading toward agents. Both guests agree that AI agents will increasingly handle tasks humans currently do manually online — booking services, making payments, coordinating logistics — with the human internet potentially becoming secondary to a machine-to-machine layer.Iteration is the real value of 3D printing. Andre pushes back on 3D printing as a business unto itself, framing it instead as a prototyping tool. The true value is rapid iteration on housing, tolerances, and fit — not the printer, but the speed of the feedback loop it enables.Technology compounds in layers. Andre closes with a tech-tree analogy: each generation normalizes the tools of the previous one and builds the next layer on top. Agentic coding today is what the internet was in the 90s — the foundation for something we can't yet fully see.

NEWS WEAKLY 204 – Married At First Strike, Melbourne Saves Australia, and the Geography PoliceEpisode SummaryMissiles fly, oil markets panic, reality television becomes a geopolitical framework, and Queensland decides the best way to fight hate is by outlawing metaphors about rivers.This week, News Weakly explains the escalating Iran–Israel–US conflict using the only analytical tool Australians truly understand: Married At First Sight. Meanwhile, Australia may already be involved in the war in the most Australian way possible, Melbourne accidentally saves the nation from three more decades of commercial radio brain rot, the federal government discovers “social cohesion” is harder than it sounds, and Queensland enters the bold new frontier of criminalising specific slogans.It's geopolitics, media collapse, diaspora politics, and the strange ways governments try to regulate speech, all punched in the headlines weakly.Top Stories of the WeekMarried At First Strike: Iran, Israel, America and the Middle East Dinner PartyMissiles, air strikes, Khamenei's death, regional militias circling, and oil markets panicking. Why the current escalation looks less like careful diplomacy and more like the most explosive MAFS dinner party ever broadcast.Melbourne Saves AustraliaAfter nearly three decades of scandal, humiliation and cultural decline on breakfast radio, the Kyle and Jackie O empire finally hits a wall. Not because of regulators, outrage or consequences. Because Melbourne changed the station.Social Cohesion, Australian StyleThe federal government cancels funding for a Shia community centre after reports it mourned Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The political logic might make sense in Canberra, but the way it will be heard across Muslim communities is another story entirely.From the River to the Sea… or the Lake to the Bay?Queensland passes sweeping hate speech laws banning specific protest slogans. A legal innovation that raises an important question: if metaphors about rivers are illegal, what exactly counts as a body of water?Quote of the Week“Nothing says ‘we're not involved in the war' quite like Australian sailors possibly helping fire the torpedo.”Support the ShowIf you enjoy News Weakly and want to support the show, head over to Patreon at patreon.com/samishah. Paying members get ad-free episodes and bonus content.Sami Shah is a multi-award-winning comedian, writer, journalist, and broadcaster.For more: http://thesamishah.comTheme music “Historic Anticipation” by Paul MottramThis podcast is written, hosted, and produced by Sami Shah. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talk about polarization in terms of media, algorithms, and politics. But what if we've simply forgotten how to sit down with people who aren't like us?In this episode, David sits down with Tim Jones, founder of Longer Tables, a real-world initiative that brings strangers together over shared meals to rebuild social trust and human connection.Tim argues that humans are “slow-cooked.” Trust, belonging, and meaningful relationships don't scale at the speed of technology—and that mismatch may be driving much of our social division.This conversation explores what happens when you remove job titles, politics, and performance from the table—and what it might take to design connection in a polarized world.Text me your feedback and leave your contact info if you'd like a reply (this is a one-way text). Thanks, DavidSupport the showShow Notes:https://outrageoverload.net/ Contact me, David Beckemeyer by email outrageoverload@gmail.com. Follow the show on Instagram @OutrageOverload. We are also on Facebook /OutrageOverload. Check out our Subtstack https://outrageoverload.substack.comHOTLINE: 925-552-7885Got a Question, comment or just thoughts you'd like to share? Call the O2 hotline and leave a message and you could be featured in an upcoming episodeIf you would like to help the show, you can contribute here. Tell everyone you know about the show. That's the best way to support it.Rate and Review the show on Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/OutrageOverload Also check out our companion podcasts, This Week in Outrage and Outrage Science Bites. Intro music and outro music by Michael Ramir C.Many thanks to my co-editor and co-director, Austin Chen. Outrage Overload, a Conners Institute podcast, ...