Capitol riots, the Delta strain, sexual assault allegations rocking Parliament, the war in Gaza, the Olympics, COP26 and humanity’s last chance, the world’s longest lockdown, freedom days, and now Omicron and the start of a federal election campaign.

Today, we look back at the news events that defined 2021 - in sound.

Original music and composition in this episode by Alex Gow. 

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