The Briefing

The US midterm elections are happening this week, with major implications for President Joe Biden. A third of the seats in the US senate are on the ballot along with every seat in the House of Representatives; that means the country’s legislature could swing towards either party. Biden’s Democrats are hoping to win votes by focusing on abortion rights and democracy, while Republicans are concentrating on the economy and immigration. They’re beginning today and they could have major implications for President Joe Biden; action on climate change and spending on the war in Ukraine will influence the playing field of the 2024 presidential campaign - and pave the way for Donald Trump running again.  We take a deep dive with former Chaser and Planet America host Chas Licciardello. Headlines: - Medibank is facing a class action - Sri Lanka Cricketer refused bail - Scott Morrison has been warned by the attorney-general - Teal independents reveal election spend   Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Australian housing market is experiencing strange times. In this episode we’ll look at previous downturns, and how they’ve panned out to discover if the current downturn will be the worst housing market crash in Australian history. We chat to Eliza Owen, Property Analyst from Corelogic to give us the inside scoop.  Headlines: - COP 27: past 8 years hottest on record - Floodwaters move downstream - Sri Lankan cricketer faces court over sexual assault - Elon Musk lays off workers as advertisers leave Twitter - Tributes flow for Aaron Carter   Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Teela Reid is a proud Wiradjuri and Wailwan woman, lawyer, and story-teller. Teela was also involved in the Constitutional dialogue process that culminated in the Uluru Statement from the Heart. The Prime Minister has foreshadowed a referendum on the question of a First Nations Voice to Parliament; a key component of the Statement of the Heart. One day soon we will all be called upon to vote on this critical question.In this conversation Jamila Rizvi and Teela Reid discuss kinship, oral history, colonization, healing, treaty, and much more.    THE WEEKEND LIST: READ: Audiobooks from your local library   WATCH: Emilia – Arts Centre Melbourne WATCH: Drink Masters – Netflix READ: Uluru Statement From The Heart   Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our first two episodes of the gut instinct series, we’ve explored the growing evidence that suggests how so much of what happens in the gut impacts diseases traditionally linked to the brain. We’ve also examined the booming multi-billion dollar probiotics and kombucha industries, and found they have little or limited effect on the gut. So what other ways can we treat the mind via our guts? Around a third of GPs now identify as integrative doctors who blend conventional medicine with lifestyle interventions.  We chat to Dr William Barnes, who is an Integrative GP and Functional Medicine Doctor. Headlines: - Cyber crime is surging - NSW communities hit with more floods - Brian Houston slams Hillsong board - Online child exploitation surging - Imran Khan survives assassination attempt   Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Globally the kombucha and probiotics market is worth billions and it’s rapidly growing as people spend big on wellness and gut health. In part two of our three part series on gut health, we’ll be exploring if we’re being fooled by some of the extraordinary health claims these products make. Or maybe there's a tiny nugget of truth in the proclamations— and it's just been over-hyped. We talk to Jordan Stanford from the University of Wollongong, a dietician with a PhD investigating dietary interventions to improve gut health. Headlines: - Cassius Turvey vigils held across the country- Woman at centre of Hawthorn investigation pulls out- New gambling taglines- Taronga Zoo investigates escaped lions   Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This series will examine the growing body of evidence between gut health and gut microbiomes to mental health, sleep disorders and in some cases even autism. Should we be changing our approach to mental health treatment which is so heavily geared toward quick pharmaceutical interventions? Professor Emad El-Omar is the director of the University of New South Wales Microbiome Research Centre and is also a professor of medicine. He chats with us about the ins and outs of our gut health. Headlines: - RBA hikes rates again and warns more on the way - Cold snap freezes the south east - Nine arrested after India bridge collapse - Rapper Takeoff shot dead - Gold Trip wins Melbourne Cup Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAU  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australian workers have been getting a raw deal on wages.  Wages actually being stolen, that is, unlawful underpayment, and then there’s the terrible bargaining power that has seen real wages flat-line for the last decade.  That’s one of the issues the Labor party campaigned on to get into office, and now that they’re in office, it's proving hard to change.  Ben Schneiders has been investigating the wage problem for years, he’s an investigative journalist with The Age and author of “Hard Labour: Wage Theft in the Age of Inequality." Headlines: - Not enough police at South Korea’s crowd crush tragedy - Netball Australia has new sponsor  - Brazil elects new left-wing president - Jetstar under fire after woman crawled down aisle - Melbourne Cup set to be cold / RBA to hike interest rates / Will you pay for a Twitter blue tick?   Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was a dramatic week last week in the story of Ye-formerly known as Kayne West. The list of companies that have walked away from Kanye is huge, he says it cost him $2bn in one day. So is this the end of Kanye’s career?  Kanye West, or Ye has been a master of controversy; he loves to shock. But in the last month his attacks on Jewish people have brought serious consequences.  We’ll get a Jewish perspective on Kanye from author John Safran. Headlines: - 150+ dead in Seoul crowd crush- Twitter hit by trolling campaign- Pelosi attacker charged with attempted murder- Cassius Turvey vigils to be held- New Covid strain detected  Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ryan Shelton is a hugely successful comedian, actor, writer, radio and television presenter.   In this conversation Jamila Rizvi and Ryan Shelton discuss following opportunities for success, discovering the power of vulnerability and Ryan’s own creative processes, where he has found honesty as the secret for his latest accomplishments.    THE WEEKEND LIST: WATCH: Hocus Pocus & Hocus Pocus 2 – Disney+   LISTEN: How Other Dads Dad With Hamish Blake – Podcast WATCH: Eat The Rich: The Game Stop Saga – Netflix GET: Holme Beauty   Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trends in funerary practices and how the recently departed are remembered are nothing new. From face moulds of the dead to making the rear window of your car a rolling memorial, the way someone is remembered has changed through time. But would you turn the tattoos of a dead family member into art? Kyle Sherwood does just that for a living and it’s proving quite popular.  Remembrance is a very individual act. But would you ever preserve the tattoos of a loved one who's passed? Headlines: - Lehrmann jury dismissed- Northern Rivers buyback scheme announced- Dutton issues budget reply - Socceroos protest Qatar human rights- Prince Harry’s book to be released in January Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.