Episodes
Mia Freedman is a powerhouse in Australian media and the co-founder of women's media company Mamamia. In this chat Mia talks about her approach to content, her thoughts on authenticity, cancel culture, and the complex role of social media. We also discuss the unique dynamics of working with family, the challenges facing young men today, and even touch on topics like Botox.  Check out Mia's own interview podcast, No Filter. She also hosts the daily podcast, Mamamia Outloud, where she and her...
Published 08/13/24
Hosted by the OG team of Claire Kimball and Kate Watson, it's all about helping you stay on top of the news + we give you some talking points for the week ahead. Support News Club by signing up for our newsletter. LINKS Squiz Kids Q&A episode with gold medalist Arisa Trew Two astronauts are stuck at the International Space Station This read on the Russian spies who went deep undercover with their children Media Watch covered how fake news started the UK riots Kate's interview on the...
Published 08/09/24
Kerri Elstub oversees some of Australia's biggest websites: nine.com.au, 9news.com.au and 9honey.com.au. This means she leads a team producing news that millions of Australians read and watch every day. She is also one of those people you immediately want to grab a glass of wine with - she's relatable, energetic, and positive. What do we care about? What are we really reading? How trashy are we? Kerri answers all this and more in our conversation, including the story behind her appearance on...
Published 08/06/24
Hosted by the OG team of Claire Kimball and Kate Watson, it's all about helping you stay on top of the news + we give you some talking points for the week ahead. Support News Club by signing up for our newsletter. LINKS Chris Burton's interview following his silver medal win This profile on Harry Garside in The Australian. And you can watch his interview after his Olympic loss here Watch Nine's segment on BMX siblings Kai and Saya Sakakibara Claire recommends this tiramisu recipe from Neil...
Published 08/02/24
Claire Stuchbery is the CEO of LINA - the Local and Independent News Association. LINA works to ensure that local audiences are served with independent, original, high-quality public-interest news reporting covering important issues. In our conversation, Claire points to some real examples of where local reporting has been able to combat misinformation and surface stories that would not have been told otherwise. Most of us would agree this is important work. But if the business model doesn’t...
Published 07/30/24
Hosted by the OG team of Claire Kimball and Kate Watson, it's all about helping you stay on top of the news + we give you some talking points for the week ahead. Support News Club by signing up for our newsletter. LINKS The most clicked link was to this ballet-inspired double skyscraper design that tricks the eye Claire recommends The Rest is Politics (US) podcast Kate recommends checking out Nielsen's Gracenotes predictions
Published 07/26/24
Murray Shaw, one of Nine’s Executive Producers for the Olympics, is the guy behind getting the Games from Paris to your screen. He’s on top of everything from camera setups to guessing which athletes will steal the spotlight. And in this chat he provides a behind-the-scenes look at how it all comes together. Not an Olympics fan? Shaw’s enthusiasm might just win you over... The episode was hosted by Kate Watson and produced by Annelise Taylor
Published 07/23/24
Hosted by the OG team of Claire Kimball and Kate Watson, it's all about helping you stay on top of the news + we give you some talking points for the week ahead. Support News Club by signing up for our newsletter. LINKS The most clicked link this week was to this gallery of celebrities at Wimbledon Here is JD Vance's memoir Hillbilly Elegy. It was also made into a Netflix movie. Claire recommends these Uniqlo socks And we're hiring! Send us your CV at [email protected]
Published 07/19/24
There was so much US politics news following the assassination attempt on Donald Trump this week that we had to make a special Weekly Wrap episode to cover it all. We dive into what happened, who the shooter was, and the big questions about who’s to blame. Plus, the Republican National Convention, the latest on Trump's court cases, and what this all means for Biden. LINKS Obstructed view may have delayed sniper response at Trump rally - Washington Post interactive. Here’s What Would Happen If...
Published 07/19/24
Chris Uhlmann began his journalism career at The Canberra Times, eventually joining the ABC and becoming their chief political correspondent. Since then, he has co-authored several books and now works for Sky News and The Australian. In this episode of Newsmakers, Chris shares his views on Australia’s pandemic response, the rise of China, and Donald Trump’s leadership. He also discusses the importance of values and why he participated in a documentary about Ukraine, believing it’s a fight for...
Published 07/15/24
Hosted by the OG team of Claire Kimball and Kate Watson, it's all about helping you stay on top of the news + we give you some talking points for the week ahead. Support News Club by signing up for our newsletter. LINKS French cyclist Julien Bernard fined after stopping to kiss his wife at the Tour de France - CNN Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's Estimated $320 Million Wedding - Architectural Digest The marathon Indian wedding turning heads around the world - BBC
Published 07/12/24
Welcome to our Newsmakers series. We believe quality journalism is essential, and throughout this series, we chat with people who work behind the headlines to explore their approach to news, media and publishing in Australia. In our first interview we talk to Nick Shelton, founder and CEO of Broadsheet. He shares the founding story of the popular culture and lifestyle publication, the surprising impact of COVID-19, and why social media, AI, and big tech are shaking things up (again). Check...
Published 07/09/24
Hosted by the OG team of Claire Kimball and Kate Watson, it's all about helping you stay on top of the news + we give you some talking points for the week ahead. Support News Club by signing up for our newsletter. LINKS Watch Austin on ABC iview Check out Ms Peacock Chocolates Our most clicked link in Squiz Today Your local events for NAIDOC week
Published 07/05/24
Our first interview with Broadsheet's Nick Shelton drops on Wednesday, 10 July. Sign up to our News Club newsletter here.
Published 07/02/24
Hosted by the OG team of Claire Kimball and Kate Watson, it's all about helping you stay on top of the news + we give you some talking points for the week ahead. Support News Club by signing up for our newsletter. LINKS Watch I Am Celine Dion Watch Federer: Twelve Final Days NYT’s Rogue to Victim 4:00
Published 06/28/24
Hosted by the OG team of Claire Kimball and Kate Watson, it's all about helping you stay on top of the news + we give you some talking points for the week ahead. Support News Club by signing up for our newsletter and following us on Instagram. LINKS Watch Summer Love on Netflix The Brutal Calculation of Hamas’s Leader - The Journal podcast Europe tilts right. Australia is watching - The Fin Read/listen to our Squiz Shortcuts on the European parliament SPONSORED: To learn more about...
Published 06/21/24
Friday, 21 June: An inquiry into social media; Netanyahu faces more opposition; Burritos make bank; And a deep-fried sandwich... The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed. Get The Squiz Today newsletter in your inbox each weekday morning (links to all today’s stories, plus a dose of quirky news). You can find the recipe for Delia Smith's deep-fried jam sandwich here. SPONSORED: If you want to learn more about how BHP is building a better future is a responsibility...
Published 06/21/24
Support News Club by signing up to our newsletter and following us on Instagram. If you have 2 minutes, we'd love if you could complete our survey Last week, several major news stories highlighted the tension between governments wanting to host big sports events and the substantial cost to taxpayers. Cue plenty of opinions and analyses about whether it's worth it. So, we're delving into the debate in this week's News Club Club Picks: Want a presentation with arrows? You got it… This link...
Published 06/17/24
Hosted by the OG team of Claire Kimball and Kate Watson, it's all about helping you stay on top of the news + we give you some talking points for the week ahead. Support News Club by signing up for our newsletter and following us on Instagram. LINKS The most clicked link in Squiz Today was on the UK's bamboo crisis Claire recommends Roger Federer's Dartmouth commencement address Kate recommends this round table video from Hollywood Reporter Our Squiz Shortcut on the Nuclear energy...
Published 06/14/24
Hosted by the OG team of Claire Kimball and Kate Watson, it's all about helping you stay on top of the news + we give you some talking points for the week ahead. Support News Club by signing up for our newsletter and following us on Instagram. LINKS The most clicked link in Squiz Today was Simone Biles Leotard You can sign up to our Squiz Today newsletter here Our Shortcut on the 80th anniversary of D-Day Larissa recommends two episodes of The Daily. This one on Trump's guilty verdict and...
Published 06/07/24
Our News Club podcast is getting a revamp. We will be back shortly, but in the meantime, we are re-publishing some of our fave episodes that you might have missed. Club Picks: Politico Playbook’s podcast episode goes into the nuts and bolts of the Special Counsel’s report and how it’s relevant to the US election. This Sydney Morning Herald/The Age opinion piece by Bruce Wolpe explores what it would look like if Biden did step aside for the 2024 election This SBS article zooms out on the...
Published 06/03/24
Hosted by the OG team of Claire Kimball and Kate Watson, it's all about helping you stay on top of the news + we give you some talking points for the week ahead. Support News Club by signing up for our newsletter and following us on Instagram. LINKS We'd love it if you could take our 2024 Audience Survey Sign up to our weekly News Club newsletter Our shortcut on Donald Trump's legal issues Our shortcut on Rafael Nadal - you can read or a listen here Claire recommends watching the third...
Published 05/31/24
Annabelle Hickson is the founder and editor of Galah Magazine, an independent print magazine that captures regional Australia and the people who live there. With the return of several big magazine titles this year, we ask her if there is a growing desire for non-digital experiences. We also talk about the lack of local newspapers and how that might be feeding perceptions of rural and regional Australia that aren’t quite accurate. Club picks: This Australian Financial Review piece from last...
Published 05/27/24
Hosted by the OG team of Claire Kimball and Kate Watson, it's all about helping you stay on top of the news + we give you some talking points for the week ahead. Support News Club by signing up to our newsletter and following us on Instagram. LINKS The most clicked link in Squiz Today was a link to Tatler's portrait of Princess Kate This video demo of Google's AI platform Gemini A video of Rishi Sunak's press conference announcing the UK general election. Our Squiz Shortcut on the Aussie...
Published 05/24/24
Over 60 million people have watched the massive Netflix hit, Baby Reindeer. Made in the UK, it’s described as a dark comedy drama-thriller miniseries, but it’s the label it gave itself that has thrust the show into the news - ‘this is a true story’. Cue a debate about entertainment and the truth in the era of streaming platforms that aren’t necessarily putting much stock in compliance with broadcasting codes of conduct. It’s an issue that has made it all the way to the UK’s Parliament… Club...
Published 05/21/24