The Front

The Australian
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Jan 26, 2025 • 13min

The girl in bloody sweatpants is free

 A show of defiance from freed Israeli soldiers including Naama Levy, whose stained grey pants became an emblem of contested claims about sexual violence.  Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou, Joshua Burton, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jan 24, 2025 • 10min

The music festival that gets everything right

While other music festivals die, Tamworth just keeps on keepin’ on - as everyone from the Wiggles to Ringo Starr indulges in the love of country music.  Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced and edited by Jasper Leak with Lia Tsamoglou and Stella McKenna. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Stephanie Coombes, Tiffany Dimmack and Joshua Burton. Original music is by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jan 23, 2025 • 14min

Rise of the AI therapist

The Australian’s Bianca Farmakis tried therapy powered by artificial intelligence. She unpacks her surprising and slightly scary experience. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Kristen Amiet with assistance from Stella McKenna, and edited by Josh Burton. Our regular host is Claire Harvey and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jan 22, 2025 • 13min

Has Australia’s anti-Semitism crisis gone global?

Suggestions by the AFP that foreign actors could be funding anti-Semitic attacks are at odds with the position of intelligence officials. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Kristen Amiet with assistance from Stella McKenna, and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Our regular host is Claire Harvey and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jan 21, 2025 • 12min

Day one for Donald Trump 2.0

Donald Trump is back in the Oval Office. We unpack what to expect from a second term and who’s along for the ride. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Kristen Amiet with assistance from Stella McKenna. It’s edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our regular host is Claire Harvey and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jan 20, 2025 • 13min

Did Israel or Hamas win this war?

As hostages and prisoners are released, what’s the price of peace for Israel and the world?  Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Stella McKenna and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Stephanie Coombes, Joshua Burton, Tiffany Dimmack and Jasper Leak, who composed our music.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jan 19, 2025 • 13min

We kept our baby alive

For 33 years, Debbie and Earl Schonberger have kept their daughter Jess, alive against all odds. Today - what Debbie, Earl, son Ariel and daughter Jess can teach us all about love.  Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou, Jasper Leak, Joshua Burton and Stephanie Coombes. Our original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jan 17, 2025 • 10min

Eat like an Inca

We travel to Darkest Peru - home of Paddington Bear and roasted guinea pig - to explore the mysteries of Machu Picchu, subject of a new Australian Museum show. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced and edited by Jasper Leak. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jan 16, 2025 • 11min

Ceasefire deal wavers amid political infighting

A long-awaited ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas has been delayed by political infighting. So, what now? Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Our regular host is Claire Harvey and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jan 15, 2025 • 14min

Mums and bubs left behind

New mothers experiencing complex mental illnesses could miss out on specialist psychiatric care in NSW as hundreds of psychiatrists resign. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Kristen Amiet with assistance from Stella McKenna, and edited by Jasper Leak. Our regular host is Claire Harvey and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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