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We're coming to you this Christmas Eve with something a little different. It's been quite the year in pop culture, so today we're recapping some of the biggest moments that had everyone talking in 2025. From team Conrad and team Jeremiah to celebrity engagements and weddings, Jojo Siwa and the Big Brother controversy, heists at the Louvre, an Aussie dancing star, viral jeans, and more, we're breaking down what captured our attention this year.

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On today's summer series episode, we're looking back at 2025 and the biggest global news stories that shaped the year. From conflict in the Middle East and political upheaval at the White House, to high-profile court cases and the rise of AI - it was a year defined by conflict, accountability, and economic uncertainty.

Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Emma Gillespie

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Now we are doing something a little bit different this week. Every day we will be reflecting on the year that was in different areas: like world news, pop culture, sport… It’s our way of sending off 2025 and reflecting on all the things you may have forgotten happened this year. Like, a federal election in Australia. On today’s podcast, we are reflecting on what happened in Australian politics this year. And as you’ll see as we go through it - this was a very historic year for politics in Australia. Let’s get into it!

Hosts: Billi FitzSimmons and Sam Koslowski

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Last Sunday, Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner were found dead at their home in Los Angeles. Shortly after, the couple’s 32-year-old son Nick was arrested and charged over the murder of his parents. In today’s podcast we’re going to walk you through who Rob Reiner was, what we know about his death, and how Donald Trump is caught up in all of it.

Hosts: Elliot Lawry and Sam Koslowski
Producer: Orla Maher

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Today's headlines include:

• Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced new hate speech penalties among several policy changes in the wake of the Bondi terrorist attack.
• The youngest and oldest victims of the Bondi Beach Hanukkah shooting have been laid to rest as the community continues grieving after the terrorist attack. 
• There are fears an Australian has been killed fighting in Ukraine, with authorities providing consular assistance to the man's family as they work to confirm the report. 
• And today’s good news: Two dozen endangered sea turtles in the U.S. are on the road to recovery after they were rescued off the coast of Massachusetts. 

Reporting with AAP.

Hosts: Lucy Tassell and Sam Koslowski
Producer: Rosa Bowden

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In the wake of the Bondi terror attacks targeting Sydney’s Jewish community, a national conversation about antisemitism in Australia has once against come to the fore. A recent report by the Special Envoy found that from October 2023 to September 2024, antisemitic incidents surged by 316%, with over 2,000 cases reported. In today’s podcast, TDA's co-founder Sam speaks to Alex Ryvchin, the co-chief executive of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ), about the rise in antisemitism in Australia.

Hosts: Sam Koslowski, Zara Seidler and Emma Gillespie
Guest: Alex Ryvchin, Co-CEO, Executive Council of Australian Jewry
Producer: Orla Maher, Pav Ravi

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Today's headlines include:

• Legislation to limit the number of guns one person can own will be introduced in NSW Parliament on Monday. 
• The family of a police officer shot during Sunday’s terrorist attack say the 22-year-old is facing a long road to recovery. 
• Popular forum website Reddit has taken Australia's world-first teen social media ban to the High Court, arguing the laws are invalid. 
• And today’s good news: Researchers in the U.S. have discovered a new therapy linked to reduce recurrence of the most common type of breast cancer. 

Reporting with AAP.

Hosts: Lucy Tassell and Emma Gillespie
Producer: Rosa Bowden

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State and territory leaders have agreed to strengthen gun laws in the wake of Sunday’s Bondi terror incident, which saw 15 innocent people killed during a targeted antisemitic attack. According to police, a 50-year-old gunman who died at the scene was the licensed owner of multiple firearms. Those guns, weapons he owned lawfully, were used in Sunday’s attack. Now, the Prime Minister and NSW Premier are pledging to reform gun laws, to better protect Australians against extremism. Today, we’ll explain current gun laws, and what leaders are calling for in response to Sunday’s attack.

Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Lucy Tassell
Producer: Orla Maher

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Today's headlines include:

• Australian Federal Police Commissioner Krissy Barrett has announced the Bondi terrorist attack may have been linked to the Islamic State. 
• The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission has taken HelloFresh and Youfoodz to the Federal Court in separate proceedings, alleging they caught their customers in “subscription traps”.
• The FBI ‍has announced it foiled a bomb plot targeting businesses and immigration agents, set for New Year’s Eve in Los ⁠Angeles. 
• And today’s good news: Researchers at UNSW have found  social connections could slow ageing in some dolphins.  

Reporting with AAP.

Hosts: Lucy Tassell and Emma Gillespie
Producer: Elliot Lawry

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On Sunday evening, a terror attack unfolded on the shores of Australia’s most recognised beach. Two gunmen fired dozens of bullets at a Jewish community event in Bondi, targeting crowds attending celebrations to mark the beginning of Chanukah. At the time of recording, at least 16 people are dead, including one of the gunmen, and 40 are injured. Among those killed is a 10 year old child. 

Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Sam Koslowski
Producer: Orla Maher

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