# reged — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover reged. Page: Feed: --- ## Decoding America: Why Maga vaccine scepticism might be catching _2026-08-19 · Full Story_ In this episode of Guardian Australia’s US politics podcast, co-hosts Reged Ahmad and Jonathan Yerushalmy look at what the reported food shortages and mental health crisis on the USS Lincoln say about whether the US military is stretched too thin as the war on Iran drags on. They also look at Donald Trump’s vaccine executive order and why experts are fearful it could spread vaccine hesitancy to… [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2026/08/19-24024-da_ep16_usslincoln_20260819_ds.mp3) ## Does Australia have a gun problem? _2026-08-18 · Full Story_ New South Wales will become the first state to undertake Australia’s biggest gun buyback in 30 years in a jointly funded scheme in response to the Bondi beach terror attack. The move has been welcomed by many, but has also been met with opposition from the Coalition and One Nation who say it unfairly targets law-abiding gun owners. Rafqa Touma speaks to reporter Penry Buckley about whether the… [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2026/08/18-23917-FS_Gunbuyback_LH_180826_004.mp3) ## A bestselling true crime author and the crimes he’s accused of _2026-08-18 · Full Story_ Christopher Berry-Dee has been a pioneer of the true crime genre for years. The UK’s all-time bestselling true crime author is a self-proclaimed expert in serial killers, persuading them to give interviews and laying out their crimes in extensive detail. ‘Persuasive,’ says Sirin Kale after speaking to many who know him, ‘that’s a word that comes up a lot.’ However, after an investigation with… [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2026/08/18-10474-RA_TIF_REPLAY_final.mp3) ## Why is the New Zealand PM fighting for his political life? _2026-08-17 · Full Story_ With just months to go before New Zealand voters head to the polls, the prime minister, Christopher Luxon, has survived his second leadership spill in just four months. As flagging poll numbers, a sluggish economy and high-profile gaffes build pressure on Luxon, can the embattled leader retain his grip on power through November? The Guardian’s New Zealand correspondent Eva Corlett joins Reged… [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2026/08/17-36424-FS_NZPOL_180826_LH_003.mp3) ## The messy politics of a housing crisis _2026-08-16 · Full Story_ From immigration to inflation, housing sits at the heart of most political debates. But political parties are struggling to come up with a coherent message – and no one has a clear plan to fix the crisis. The Liberal senator and shadow housing minister, Andrew Bragg, last week said his plan to cut immigration is the solution – but so far he’s fuzzy on the details. And the government wants house… [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2026/08/14-24619-FS_HOUSING_170826_LH_009.mp3) ## Ask me anything: ‘melon-gate’, One Nation’s media ban and the PM’s ambition _2026-08-15 · Full Story_ 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. In an ‘ask me anything’ edition of the Australian Politics… [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2026/08/14-31061-FS_AMA_AC_008.mp3) ## Back to Back Barries: what ‘melon-gate’ really reveals about our politics and the media _2026-08-14 · Full Story_ Barrie Cassidy and Tony Barry look at Liberal senator Andrew Bragg’s speech this week in which he outlined his plan to solve the housing crisis – a plan that doesn’t have the support of his own party. The Barries also discuss the ‘melon-gate’ controversy, with Tony asking if a conservative politician would be subjected to more or less outrage if they had done the same thing. Also in this episode,… [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2026/08/14-23381-barries_melongate_20260814_ds.mp3) ## Alan Jones on Trial: J’s witnesses take the stand, and a timeline shift | Week 2 _2026-08-13 · Full Story_ As week two of the criminal trial against Alan Jones draws to a close, intense cross-examination of the first complainant, known as J, comes to an end. After testimony from J’s witnesses, inconsistencies in timelines about the alleged offending 20 years ago threatened to delay proceedings. Guardian Australia media correspondent Amanda Meade joins Nour Haydar to unpack the latest evidence and… [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2026/08/13-21358-FS_130826_AJOT_EP2_JR_001.mp3) ## Will Albanese deliver on gambling reform? _2026-08-12 · Full Story_ After allegations that some betting companies provided gamblers with drugs and sex workers as enticements to keep wagering, pressure to act on gambling reform has mounted from all sides. And this week it seems Anthony Albanese is edging closer to a deal with the Coalition to pass new restrictions on advertising and inducements. But with backbenchers and advocates calling for stronger measures than… [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2026/08/12-25490-fs_gambling_20260812_ds_1535.mp3) ## [Reach prospects with real signals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/lJmirlfgFsOC) _2026-08-12 · **Sponsored**_ Find prospects talking about your problem and get context-backed moments to engage ## Plagiarism and a pig’s head: the rise and fall of Jason Arday _2026-08-12 · Full Story_ When the University of Cambridge appoints a new professor, it doesn’t usually make global headlines. But Jason Arday was different. He was just 37 in 2023 when he became Cambridge’s youngest black professor, specialising in the sociology of race and education. The achievement seemed all the more remarkable because of his incredible backstory. Yet almost as soon as he began his professorship at… [Listen](https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2026/08/12-19526-1208_TiF_Arday.mp3)