# political editor (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover political editor. Page: Feed: --- ## [Sister Jean Statue Unveiled at Loyola's Roger's Park Campus](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8608186_2026-08-21-232426) _2026-08-21 · Chicago All Local_ [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8608186/8608186_2026-08-21-232426.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [Chicago doc shares signs of postpartum psychosis](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8607771_2026-08-21-205811) _2026-08-21 · Chicago All Local_ The trial of Lindsay Clancy has centered on postpartum psychosis, the mental disorder she claims led her to kill her three young children. A local expert says it’s very rare and involves a break from reality. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8607771/8607771_2026-08-21-205811.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [Plainfield emergency sirens](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8607535_2026-08-21-181835) _2026-08-21 · Chicago All Local_ Village of Plainfield says two of its emergency warning sirens were damaged by recent storms. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8607535/8607535_2026-08-21-181835.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [New charges, plea in fatal boat crash](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8607248_2026-08-21-161448) _2026-08-21 · Chicago All Local_ [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8607248/8607248_2026-08-21-161448.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [Indiana gov: prolonged power outages in Region "unacceptable"](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8606933_2026-08-21-155933) _2026-08-21 · Chicago All Local_ WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on Indiana Gov. Mike Braun's reaction to extended power outages in northwest Indiana following storms August 11. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8606933/8606933_2026-08-21-155933.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [Felony charges for a deadly, multi-vehicle crash in Orland Park](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8606173_2026-08-21-043313) _2026-08-21 · Chicago All Local_ ​The charges against Prakash Patel of Orland Park include Reckless Homicide and two counts of Aggravated Reckless Driving. He also faces 14 additional traffic violations of the Illinois Vehicle Code. ​Orland Park Police say on June 29th, Patel was driving fast when he crashed into three vehicles at 149th Street and LaGrange Road. One of those vehicles struck a 66-year-old male pedestrian waiting… [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8606173/8606173_2026-08-21-043313.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [DNC gives Chicago a "no go" for 2028 convention](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8605404_2026-08-20-204304) _2026-08-20 · Chicago All Local_ WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports the Democratic National Committee has removed Chicago from its list of potential sites for its 2028 convention. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8605404/8605404_2026-08-20-204304.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [Tony Wright on the best and worst prime ministers, and the courage needed now](https://omny.fm/shows/please-explain-1/tony-wright-on-the-best-and-worst-prime-ministers-and-the-courage-needed-now) _2026-08-20 · The Morning Edition_ Today we have something special and a little bit different because Tony Wright, one of the stalwarts of Australian political writing, is stepping back from daily newsroom duties after 50 years in journalism. For about 30 of these years, Tony reported on federal politics. Bob Hawke was the first prime minister he covered, while Paul Keating often rang Tony at home in the mornings to, at first,… [Listen](https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/88b564ea-a9a6-4751-910a-a5d800019396/111d8251-9a05-4c76-bcf0-ab84002d2024/6bbc02b4-8b1b-4ef1-8e80-b4ac0052e163/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=e23e2275-2bcf-4868-b394-ab84002d2037) ## [NIPSCO defends storm response in Gary](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8604380_2026-08-20-165320) _2026-08-20 · Chicago All Local_ [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8604380/8604380_2026-08-20-165320.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [DNA testing solves 55-year-old mystery](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8604377_2026-08-20-164517) _2026-08-20 · Chicago All Local_ A 55-year-old mystery connected to a deadly train derailment in downstate Illinois has been solved using DNA. On June 10, 1971 an Amtrak train derailed near Tonti which is about a hundred miles southeast of Springfield. Originally it was believed that an unidentified victim was among the 11 people killed in the accident, but this past June, the DNA Doe Project tested the remains and determined… [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8604377/8604377_2026-08-20-164517.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [Accept your Doppler invite (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/WndaD3Lx0U5X) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Create your Doppler account using the invite code you received. ## [Chicago area victims of July 27th storms can apply for low-interest loans](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8603324_2026-08-20-050624) _2026-08-20 · Chicago All Local_ ​The loans through the U.S. Small Business Administration will provide qualifying homeowners, renters, businesses and certain nonprofit organizations with assistance for damages caused by the July 27th storms not covered by insurance. ​The disaster declaration includes the counties of Cook, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, Lake, McHenry and Will---as well as Lake County, Indiana. People… [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8603324/8603324_2026-08-20-050624.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [BBB: Don't pick up for phone investigation scams](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8602520_2026-08-19-204420) _2026-08-19 · Chicago All Local_ Scammers are dialing up a new fraud, and they're literally phoning it in. Jordan Wright with the Better Business Bureau’s Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM Newsradio has the details. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8602520/8602520_2026-08-19-204420.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [Illinois Tollway votes to drive tolls higher starting in January](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8602392_2026-08-19-193932) _2026-08-19 · Chicago All Local_ WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on the Illinois Tollway's decision to increase tolls starting in January. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8602392/8602392_2026-08-19-193932.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [AAA clocks speeding habits](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8602342_2026-08-19-195542) _2026-08-19 · Chicago All Local_ Just in time for back to school, there’s a new survey out about speeding and why many drivers think it’s ok to do. AAA found many explain their behavior because they want to get around slower drivers, don’t want to be the slower driver or think no one actually drives the speed limit. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8602342/8602342_2026-08-19-195542.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [Trump's shock South Korea decision](https://omny.fm/shows/please-explain-1/trumps-shock-south-korea-decision) _2026-08-19 · The Morning Edition_ We know that Donald Trump has made a habit out of rewarding dictators and throwing off the shackles of long-standing relationships with allies. Today international and political editor Peter Hartcher discusses Donald Trump's latest appeasement of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, and the threats he's issued to Oman. Background reading Trump threatens to bomb ally Oman as US-Iran war agreement… [Listen](https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/88b564ea-a9a6-4751-910a-a5d800019396/111d8251-9a05-4c76-bcf0-ab84002d2024/7312b468-2b45-442f-8c96-b4ab006e6ec9/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=e23e2275-2bcf-4868-b394-ab84002d2037) ## [Frustration and resignation in Gary](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8602149_2026-08-19-172949) _2026-08-19 · Chicago All Local_ [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8602149/8602149_2026-08-19-172949.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [Professional sumo wrestling is coming to Chicago](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8600456_2026-08-18-221956) _2026-08-18 · Chicago All Local_ A professional sumo league is bringing one of its first competitions to the Windy City. The recently-launched Sumo Championship League (SCL) announced the locations and dates of the first three events of its inaugural season. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8600456/8600456_2026-08-18-221956.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [Allstate Arena adopts new security](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8600072_2026-08-18-205112) _2026-08-18 · Chicago All Local_ The wait to get into a concert at the Allstate Arena could be faster soon. Rosemont bought new metal detectors for the village-owned venue. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8600072/8600072_2026-08-18-205112.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [CTA to bolster Frequent Network, extend service on several routes](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8599893_2026-08-18-184633) _2026-08-18 · Chicago All Local_ The Chicago Transit Authority has announced more frequent and expanded service on several bus routes by the end of the year. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8599893/8599893_2026-08-18-184633.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [New true crime exhibit in Chicago features thousands of artifacts related to notable serial killers](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8599789_2026-08-18-185429) _2026-08-18 · Chicago All Local_ "Serial Killer: The Exhibition" coming to Chicago Labor Day weekend uncovers the stories of some of history's most notable serial killers. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8599789/8599789_2026-08-18-185429.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [100,000 Bonus Points Await You (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/QaJTdDllQpoX) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Earn 100,000 bonus points after spending $5,000 in the first 3 months. ## [The Sydney Swans sexual assault allegations](https://omny.fm/shows/please-explain-1/the-sydney-swans-sexual-assault-allegations) _2026-08-18 · The Morning Edition_ Another scandal involving an alleged sexual assault has erupted in the AFL. One player from the Sydney Swans football team was spoken to by police after an alleged sexual assault said to have taken place in the early hours of Monday. Today, The Age 's chief AFL writer, Jake Niall, discusses what's known, and not known, about what's unfolded. And, just a note, we're not suggesting the players are… [Listen](https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/88b564ea-a9a6-4751-910a-a5d800019396/111d8251-9a05-4c76-bcf0-ab84002d2024/63780271-0259-439b-9eba-b4aa00761318/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=e23e2275-2bcf-4868-b394-ab84002d2037) ## [Cook County first county in U.S. to abolish $1 BILLION in debt](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8598475_2026-08-18-053215) _2026-08-18 · Chicago All Local_ ​Cook County partnered with Undue Medical Debt and started the Medical Debt Relief Initiative in 2022. The program has benefited nearly 800,000 people, totaling $1 Billion in medical debts forgiven since then. ​Cook County Board President Tony Preckwinkle says medical debt for too many families has {quote} "created lasting financial hardship and added unnecessary stress during life’s most… [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8598475/8598475_2026-08-18-053215.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [Cop loses dog after forgetting him in field](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8597499_2026-08-17-193139) _2026-08-17 · Chicago All Local_ The Lake County Sheriff’s Office has removed a K-9 from his partner after the deputy accidentally left him unattended in a field. An investigation by the Office of Professional Standards found the deputy violated several department policies before it removed K-9 Axel from his care. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8597499/8597499_2026-08-17-193139.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [​Northwest Side Gopuff facility cited for rat droppings, other health violations](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8597489_2026-08-17-193429) _2026-08-17 · Chicago All Local_ ​The Gopuff fulfillment center on the Northwest Side failed a recent health inspection and was cited for multiple violations. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8597489/8597489_2026-08-17-193429.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [Is our housing bubble about to burst?](https://omny.fm/shows/please-explain-1/is-our-housing-bubble-beginning-to-burst) _2026-08-17 · The Morning Edition_ Our four biggest banks say that fewer people are taking out mortgage loans. One has even forecast a significant fall in house prices in two cities. Meanwhile, Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock has issued a stern warning ... Today, senior economics correspondent Shane Wright discusses whether the housing bubble is indeed starting to burst. Background reading Air is coming out of the housing… [Listen](https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/88b564ea-a9a6-4751-910a-a5d800019396/111d8251-9a05-4c76-bcf0-ab84002d2024/b1329740-a387-4da4-aecf-b4a9005e87fd/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=e23e2275-2bcf-4868-b394-ab84002d2037) ## [Bally's filing raises concerns about company's finances](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8596746_2026-08-17-161946) _2026-08-17 · Chicago All Local_ WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on the latest financial disclosure from Bally's, and how the company says they affect its casino project in Chicago. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8596746/8596746_2026-08-17-161946.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [107,000 NIPSCO customers remain without power after historic Indiana storms](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8596009_2026-08-17-123909) _2026-08-17 · Chicago All Local_ About 107,000 NIPSCO customers remain without power Monday morning as crews continue working to repair widespread damage from a series of severe storms across northern Indiana. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8596009/8596009_2026-08-17-123909.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [Man dies after falling into Lake Michigan at 31st Street Beach](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8595926_2026-08-17-112726) _2026-08-17 · Chicago All Local_ A man died after he and two others fell into Lake Michigan at 31st Street Beach on Chicago’s South Side Sunday night. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8595926/8595926_2026-08-17-112726.128.mp3?rssID=3917) ## [Science has given us another reason to love dogs](https://omny.fm/shows/please-explain-1/science-has-given-us-another-reason-to-love-dogs) _2026-08-16 · The Morning Edition_ Which dog owners among us haven't wondered about their pets: What are they thinking? Do they like me? Are they - oh no! - judging me? Well, a new study has revealed that dogs are even better at reading our emotions than chimpanzees , our closest evolutionary relative. Today, science reporter Angus Dalton on how researchers reached this conclusion, and how to help our dogs lead their best lives.… [Listen](https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/88b564ea-a9a6-4751-910a-a5d800019396/111d8251-9a05-4c76-bcf0-ab84002d2024/d5e3b014-7b7b-443a-ae70-b4a6004f2275/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=e23e2275-2bcf-4868-b394-ab84002d2037) ## [National's nightmare: come again, coup again](https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/focusonpolitics?share=95db5478-ec27-4261-952b-4f17010593fc) _2026-08-14 · Focus on Politics_ A second attempt to oust Christopher Luxon ended much like the first - with the National leader still standing. But this time, the party's internal revolt has dealt more damage. RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch maps out the mayhem. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1786681541/audio/fop/fop-20260814-1830-nationals_nightmare_come_again_coup_again.mp3) ## [Auto-trade Cross-Exchange Gaps (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/vSE3QYuxka2P) _2026-08-14 · **Sponsored**_ Find cross-exchange spreads, backtest strategies, and execute automatically with risk controls. ## Ask me anything: ‘melon-gate’, One Nation’s media ban and the PM’s ambition _2026-08-14 · Australian Politics_ Federal parliament has returned from winter break with a frenetic start to the second half of the political year. There were days of commentary and squirming over ‘melon-gate’ and, with Labor planning to make a deal with the Coalition to pass gambling reforms, there are still doubts about the government’s ambition in its second term. Tom McIlroy, Krishani Dhanji, Josh Butler and Sarah Basford… [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2026/08/14-10331-AP_AMA_AC_007.mp3) ## [The melon story – Is the prime minister just really bad at saying sorry?](https://omny.fm/shows/please-explain-1/the-melon-story-is-the-prime-minister-just-really-bad-at-saying-sorry) _2026-08-13 · The Morning Edition_ We're back to talking about melons and the podcast interview that continues to cause dramas for the prime minister. Six weeks ago, Anthony Albanese appeared on a podcast called 'Bush Deep' and was asked about the worst gift he received. Melons, he replied, gifted to him by Japanese prime minister. What was said, and not said, has become the focus of attacks from the media, the Coalition and One… [Listen](https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/88b564ea-a9a6-4751-910a-a5d800019396/111d8251-9a05-4c76-bcf0-ab84002d2024/72a5fce1-4389-4e3e-a906-b4a5005c614d/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=e23e2275-2bcf-4868-b394-ab84002d2037) ## [In the Middle East is anyone – friend or foe – taking Donald Trump seriously?](https://omny.fm/shows/please-explain-1/in-the-middle-east-is-anyone-friend-or-foe-taking-donald-trump-seriously) _2026-08-12 · The Morning Edition_ Donald Trump has suffered a cascade of humiliations at the hands of Iran and Iranian allies in the last two weeks. But, according to international and political editor Peter Hartcher , humiliation is the least of Trump's problems now. In today's episode, Hartcher discusses the strikes from Houthi rebels over the weekend, which confirm a new front to this war. And the significance of Saudi Arabia,… [Listen](https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/88b564ea-a9a6-4751-910a-a5d800019396/111d8251-9a05-4c76-bcf0-ab84002d2024/6991f2fd-3208-4b7b-b9b8-b4a4006d4d48/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=e23e2275-2bcf-4868-b394-ab84002d2037) ## [Why car insurance premiums have gone up almost 50 per cent](https://omny.fm/shows/please-explain-1/why-car-insurance-premiums-have-gone-up-almost-50-per-cent) _2026-08-11 · The Morning Edition_ Car insurance in Australia has leapt by nearly 50 per cent in the last six years and this week, the financial regulator blasted insurers for failing to adequately explain to customers why they have jacked up prices by so much. So what's behind the spike in premiums? Insurers talk about the cost of repairing cars these days and global volatility, but there's plenty of evidence that companies will… [Listen](https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/88b564ea-a9a6-4751-910a-a5d800019396/111d8251-9a05-4c76-bcf0-ab84002d2024/52442306-39e5-4efc-8a39-b4a3003f67a3/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=e23e2275-2bcf-4868-b394-ab84002d2037) ## [Kyle Sandilands' new show: Political, glitchy, uncensored](https://omny.fm/shows/please-explain-1/kyle-sandilands-new-show-political-glitchy-uncensored) _2026-08-10 · The Morning Edition_ Kyle Sandilands commanded massive audiences on commercial radio before his now infamous sacking. And on Monday, his new subscriber-only live show was launched. It was the old Sandilands but even more uncensored, and with a political bent, featuring guests such as NSW Premier Chris Minns and One Nation leader Pauline Hanson. So why do we care, and what does this new era of media - free of the rules… [Listen](https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/88b564ea-a9a6-4751-910a-a5d800019396/111d8251-9a05-4c76-bcf0-ab84002d2024/a9056dbb-29d9-4195-a06a-b4a2007621bb/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=e23e2275-2bcf-4868-b394-ab84002d2037) ## [Trump’s USA: Republican revenge and a Democratic Hail Mary](https://omny.fm/shows/please-explain-1/trump-s-usa-republican-revenge-and-a-democratic-hail-mary) _2026-08-09 · The Morning Edition_ In a win that has sent shockwaves through the Democratic Party, an unabashedly left-wing epidemiologist has been chosen as the Democrat nominee to fight for a senate seat in Michigan in November. Some see it as a desperate move at a time when the Republican Party is moving full steam ahead to prosecute opponents such as Dr Anthony Fauci, Joe Biden's former COVID tsar, who was browbeaten just over… [Listen](https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/88b564ea-a9a6-4751-910a-a5d800019396/111d8251-9a05-4c76-bcf0-ab84002d2024/c5094017-d2d4-49c0-b084-b49f004ce47c/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=e23e2275-2bcf-4868-b394-ab84002d2037) ## Introducing: Alan Jones on Trial _2026-08-08 · Australian Politics_ The criminal trial of veteran broadcaster Alan Jones has begun, almost two years after he was arrested over multiple counts of indecent assault and sexual touching — charges he strongly denies. What did week one reveal about the prosecution’s case, and the way Jones treated his alleged teenage victim? Nour Haydar speaks to Guardian Australia’s media correspondent Amanda Meade to unpack opening… [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2026/08/07-26184-AP_ALANJONES_AC_1.mp3) ## [Sorry, not sorry: Luxon's shocker week](https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/focusonpolitics?share=376934fa-fc0f-491d-b753-315eca3bacee) _2026-08-07 · Focus on Politics_ Christopher Luxon spent much of this week putting out fires of his own making. And others set by Winston Peters. RNZ's deputy political editor Craig McCulloch has more. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1786079185/audio/fop/fop-20260807-1830-sorry_not_sorry_luxons_shocker_week.mp3) ## Can the government really get ahead of the curve on AI? _2026-08-07 · Australian Politics_ On Wednesday, the Labor government announced environmental and energy safeguards on new datacentres in Australia. Our political editor, Tom McIlroy, speaks to the assistant minister for science, technology and the digital economy, Dr Andrew Charlton, about the government’s push for national standards on datacentres. The former Rudd staffer and economist speaks about having his own book scraped by… [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2026/08/07-10648-AP_AndrewCharlton_AC_004.mp3) ## [Immigration, gambling and big tech: Labor’s big policy push](https://omny.fm/shows/please-explain-1/immigration-gambling-and-big-tech-labor-s-big-policy-push) _2026-08-06 · The Morning Edition_ This week on Inside Politics, we take a look at some of the major policy challenges facing the Albanese government - from migration numbers, to gambling-advertising reform and the news media bargaining code between Australian media and big tech companies. Joining host Jacqueline Maley are chief political correspondent Paul Sakkal and federal political correspondent Natassia Chrysanthos . If you… [Listen](https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/88b564ea-a9a6-4751-910a-a5d800019396/111d8251-9a05-4c76-bcf0-ab84002d2024/2a8f2654-dc92-484f-af57-b49e005fe32f/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=e23e2275-2bcf-4868-b394-ab84002d2037) ## [An AI bust is coming. But when? And who will be hit hardest?](https://omny.fm/shows/please-explain-1/an-ai-bust-is-coming-but-when-and-who-will-be-hit-hardest) _2026-08-05 · The Morning Edition_ There's a battle brewing over which country will lead the world in Artificial Intelligence , and the US has bet the house, economically, that it will be the winner. Today, international and political editor Peter Hartcher on what previous infrastructure booms - such as the craze for building railways in the 1840s or the dotcom boom of the 1990s - tell us about where all this will lead, and which… [Listen](https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/88b564ea-a9a6-4751-910a-a5d800019396/111d8251-9a05-4c76-bcf0-ab84002d2024/969fb790-0404-4ed5-b0ef-b49d00768c39/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=e23e2275-2bcf-4868-b394-ab84002d2037) ## [National bolts the door as Opportunity knocks](https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/focusonpolitics?share=c5d5801d-2d99-44f9-a71a-e1fca91f7628) _2026-07-31 · Focus on Politics_ Christopher Luxon's surprise rule-out of Opportunity may have reshaped the election campaign. So was it a masterstroke or misfire? RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch analyses the move. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1785473480/audio/fop/fop-20260731-1830-national_bolts_the_door_as_opportunity_knocks.mp3) ## Governor general Sam Mostyn on the ‘growing catastrophe’ in our democracy _2026-07-31 · Australian Politics_ Two years into her role representing King Charles, Australia’s head of state, governor general Sam Mostyn says she has observed a ‘woeful lack of understanding’ among the adult population about the civic underpinnings of Australia’s democracy – beginning with the constitution. Mostyn speaks to political editor Tom McIlroy at Admiralty House in Sydney about her decision to focus on a wide-ranging… [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2026/07/31-06755-AP_300726_SAM_MOSTYN_AC_005.mp3) ## Guardian Essential report: the Labor health check _2026-07-30 · Australian Politics_ This month’s Guardian Essential poll shows signs that One Nation’s primary vote continues to plateau. But Labor can’t breathe a big sigh of relief just yet. Guardian Australia political reporter Josh Butler speaks with Guardian columnist and executive director of Essential, Peter Lewis, about the health of the government at the halfway point of Anthony Albanese’s second term as prime minister [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2026/07/30-04796-AP_Essential_July_AC_006.mp3) ## SA premier Peter Malinauskas at the ALP national conference _2026-07-25 · Australian Politics_ Speaking with political editor Tom McIlroy and chief political correspondent Dan Jervis-Bardy at the 50th Labor conference in Adelaide, Peter Malinauskas talks about his own state contest with One Nation and why progressives should avoid speaking down to Pauline Hanson’s supporters. And despite the US admitting this week that the production rate of Virginia-class submarines has not increased, the… [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2026/07/25-06475-AP_Mali_AC_006.mp3) ## [Stuart Nash's swan song](https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/focusonpolitics?share=8c1b844a-e812-4b9b-947e-64d8ce362fe2) _2026-07-24 · Focus on Politics_ Stuart Nash thought he'd found a political lifeline with New Zealand First. Instead, one text message triggered another spectacular downfall. RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch breaks down the week. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1784873358/audio/fop/fop-20260724-1830-stuart_nashs_swan_song.mp3) ## [Three Wise Pol Eds and a Poll](https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/focusonpolitics?share=7d81b570-ec0d-4368-8756-5887d39e5b7a) _2026-07-17 · Focus on Politics_ RNZ political editor Jo Moir, Stuff political editor Jenna Lynch and NZ Herald political editor Thomas Coughlan are joined by RNZ's lowly deputy political editor Craig McCulloch to dissect the latest RNZ-Reid Research poll. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1784264174/audio/fop/fop-20260717-1830-focus_poll_july_17_and_18_podcast.mp3) ## Abbott, Turnbull and Morrison: Paul Kelly on the Liberals’ identity crisis _2026-07-16 · Australian Politics_ Paul Kelly speaks to political editor Tom McIlroy about his new book on the turbulent era of the Liberal party under prime ministers Tony Abbott, Malcolm Turnbull and Scott Morrison. In The Twilight of Exceptionalism, Kelly writes about how the Liberal leadership changed hands from a conservative, to a progressive and then a transactional centrist. The Australian’s editor at large argues that this… [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2026/07/15-33909-AP_PaulKelly_FS_AC_007.mp3) ## Meet Darcy Byrne, the Labor mayor taking on pokies reform _2026-07-10 · Australian Politics_ Darcy Byrne is the Labor mayor of Sydney’s Inner West Council and he’s helping lead a grassroots movement on curbing gambling harm in the community – including pushing for a reduction in the number of poker machines in licensed clubs in New South Wales. This momentum comes while the federal Labor party continues to face criticism about the scale of its commitment to online gambling reform. The… [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2026/07/09-84384-AP_090626_TOM_DARCY_AC_004.mp3) ## [Outrage over emergency housing targets](https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/focusonpolitics?share=b53bdf87-b7ce-4c8d-9f3c-640a0cd16d24) _2026-07-03 · Focus on Politics_ Following revelations the Ministry of Social Development had implemented performance measures related to cutting the number of people in emergency housing, political reporter Lauren Crimp takes a look at the reaction and asks the top boss whether they've left more people sleeping on the streets. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1783056122/audio/fop/fop-20260703-1830-outrage_over_emergency_housing_targets.mp3)