Mark Pearce on the simple fix to boost volunteering

Featured: Mark Pearce (Volunteering Australia CEO), Andrew Leigh (Assistant Minister for Productivity, Competition, Charities and Treasury) Presenter - Noah Secomb Producer -  Martin Davies

U.S. reputation sours as thousands remain stranded in the Middle East

Featured: Martin Davies, Paul O'Keeffe (US-Australian traveller), Chris (Austrian traveller), Cheryl (US traveller) Presenter - Noah Secomb Producer -  Martin Davies

Is Canada the new United States?

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney made headlines in January for his speech promoting principles of collaboration beyond the typical global superpowers we've come to rely on. Mr Carney's speech at the World Economic Forum was criticised by the United States, but middle powers around the world have…

Rev. Peter Mbakwe on Nigerian independence and national identity

Presenter - Noah Secomb Producer -  Martin Davies

Checking in on the state of volunteering in Australia

Featured: Major Bruce Harmer (The Salvation Army), Dean Carlton & Dinah Facius (EdgeFM presenters), Mark Pearce (Volunteering Australia CEO) Presenter - Noah Secomb Producer -  Martin Davies

Understanding the stigma for queer men in professional sport

Men are less likely to be openly queer in professional sport around the world compared to women or non-binary players. So what does it mean when there has been a sudden increase of former sportsmen in Australia coming out as gay and bisexual in the public eye? Could this be a widespread shift in st…

Why is Australia Day still a point of contention in 2026?

Australia Day this year has brought forward old debates to change the date of our national holiday, but has also ignited new concerns as alt-right groups have used the day to protest immigration. What was January 26th actually like this year beyond the headlines? And what is Australia missing by ce…

Are we expecting too much from the Albanese government?

Many Australians saw the result of last year's election as a sign of things to come. The broad support of the country should have given Labor the chance to go full throttle on reform and new policies. But that hasn't been the case. So why is Labor acting so slow? Is it intentional?   Featured: Se…

BONUS: In conversation with David Bridie and Andrew Khedoori on the state of Australian music

BONUS: Anne Hollonds on the uphill battle to get governments to act

After 5 years as the National Children's Commissioner, Anne Hollonds has been a first-hand witness to the slow pace of change in politics, even when it's a matter of keeping young Australians safe. While the social media ban for under-16s suggests there is the ability to move quickly, it seems pret…