Yesterday, North Asia correspondent Eryk Bagshaw described his months-long investigation, which has revealed that 82 Australian children have been snatched by Japanese partners, never to see their Australian parents again. 

Today, he joins host, Chris Zappone, to discuss the people trying to change the system that allows this to happen.

Yesterday, North Asia correspondent <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/by/eryk-bagshaw-hvf7y">Eryk Bagshaw</a> described his months-long investigation, which has revealed that 82 Australian children have been snatched by Japanese partners, never to see their Australian parents again. 
Today, he joins host, <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/by/chris-zappone-hve6u">Chris Zappone</a>, to discuss the people trying to change the system that allows this to happen.

The Morning Edition (formerly Please Explain) brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

The Morning Edition (formerly Please Explain) brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

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The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

Abducted in Japan, Part 2

It wasn’t uncommon, in the 19th century, for women to be given the diagnosis of ‘hysteria’ and admitted to mental health asylums if they didn’t do what their husband said, or, if they swore, or had sex outside of marriage. But did you know that women are still being involuntarily sectioned in Australia? Today, investigative reporter Aisha Dow on what has led many women to end up in this terrifying situation, against their will. And the consequences of being misbelieved, and, often, misdiagnosed.

It wasn&rsquo;t uncommon, in the 19th century, for women to be given the diagnosis of &lsquo;hysteria&rsquo; and admitted to mental health asylums if they didn&rsquo;t do what their husband said, or, if they swore, or had sex outside of marriage. But did you know that women are still being involuntarily sectioned in Australia? Today, investigative reporter Aisha Dow on what has led many women to end up in this terrifying situation, against their will. And the consequences of being misbelieved, and, often, misdiagnosed.

The Australian women being involuntarily sectioned

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The threat teal independents pose in this election - to the dominance of the two-party system, to the stability of our parliament and to the Liberal Party’s base - is very real. Today, we focus on two of these seats: Bradfield in Sydney and Kooyong in Melbourne where the teals and the Libs are neck and neck. City reporter for The Age Rachael Dexter and NSW political editor Alexandra Smith join Jacqueline Maley to discuss.

The threat teal independents pose in this election - to the dominance of the two-party system, to the stability of our parliament and to the Liberal Party&rsquo;s base - is very real. Today, we focus on two of these seats: Bradfield in Sydney and Kooyong in Melbourne where the teals and the Libs are neck and neck. City reporter for The Age Rachael Dexter and NSW political editor Alexandra Smith join Jacqueline Maley to discuss.

Inside Politics: The battle of the teals in Kooyong and Bradfield

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/88b564ea-a9a6-4751-910a-a5d800019396/clips/58d89be4-8260-4051-81e8-b2c6006b899a/transcript

Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, has died at the age 88. Francis, who had led the world’s 1.3 billion Roman Catholics since 2013, had been in increasingly poor health and pain.

We are re-publishing this episode, recorded in February, with former religion editor at The Age, Barney Zwartz, on Pope Francis' mixed legacy and the impact he has had on lives, whether Catholic, or not.

Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, has died at the age 88.&nbsp;Francis, who had led the world&rsquo;s 1.3 billion Roman Catholics since 2013, had been in increasingly poor health and pain.
We are re-publishing this episode, recorded in February, with former religion editor at The Age, Barney Zwartz, on Pope Francis' mixed legacy and the impact he has had on lives, whether Catholic, or not.

'Just as political as Conclave’: Choosing the next Pope

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Abducted in Japan, Part 2

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