Flash Drive
Flash Drive
The news can be a messy place. Georgie Tunny and James Law take the news of the week and clean it up into an easy-listening 20-minute podcast that'll leave you more informed, and hopefully give you a laugh or two along the way.Social links:
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Will the indigenous Voice to Parliament pass?
The Greens say yes. Lidia Thorpe says no. Anthony Albanese says yes. Peter Dutton says he needs more information. So just what is the indigenous Voice to Parliament and what will it mean for the way Australian government functions? James Law and Lucy McLeod bring you up to speed in the debate tha…
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Is it time to legalise cannabis?
Legalising marijuana could earn the Australian economy up to $28 billion. But is Australia ready for it? And does the country even want it? The Greens Party are making their case, and James Law and Lucy McLeod discuss whether we could see the country go the same way as New York, California, Canada…
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Why Australia needs to change the date
It's one of the nation's most contentious debates: should Australia Day move from January 26? Lucy McLeod and James Law talk about why the date needs to change. Plus, one third of Gen Z now identify as LGBTQIA+ according to new data. And the video that's got the nation talking: the fallout Micha…
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The cost of Dom's Nazi blunder
The Nazi uniform saga that engulfed NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet last week has led to a string of questions. Should he be held accountable for something that happened almost 20 years ago? Should he resign? Why did he admit it right before a state election? Lucy and James discuss all that and mor…
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Too much information, Harry
Drugs, sibling rivalry and circumcisions. Prince Harry's new book has it all. But is it all a bit too much? Lucy McLeod and James Law unpack the latest royal drama that continues to dominate the headlines this week. Elsewhere, chaos ensured in US congress over who was to become the House Speaker…
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From Covid to war to the World Cup: the biggest stories of 2022
Plague. War. Pestilence. 2022 had just about everything. In this special edition of Flash Drive, Lucy McLeod and James Law go through the biggest stories from Australia, around the world, and in sport, that made ripples in the media. It was a year that started in lockdown, with most of Australia …
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Grow up, we're all over it Meghan
The new Harry and Meghan docuseries is out and ... well, does anyone care anymore? It was meant to be a bombshell. Tabloids in the UK obsessing over it, people eagerly anticipating the drop but in the end it's a little .. meh? There was meant to be drama. It was meant to be an explosive about the…
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People in Victoria still love Daniel Andrews
Well, the commentators got it wrong. And they're still getting it wrong. Media all over Australia predicted it would be close, and potentially even a Labor loss. Well, Daniel Andrews and Labor won. Convincingly. But why? It's not just the Coalition's unpopularity, it's the simple fact that peop…
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The trolls only hurt when they're right
Hosts are dropping like flies from Logie-award winning current affairs show The Project. Why? Network Ten's flagship program only one of the most popular shows on Australian television, but also one of the most criticised on social media. Hot takes are analysed intently. Hosts are criticised whate…
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Return of the Trump: Making America great again, again!
Yep, it happened. Donald Trump has officially announced his intention to run for President again in 2024. But does America want him? Not only will he have to compete with a Democratic nominee for the presidency, but Trump also faces a tougher challenge from within the Republican Party as Florida …
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