Please Explain
Our new weekly podcast hosted by Tory Maguire, National Editor, and regular contributors. We cut through the noise and give you insight into the stories that drive the nation.
Latest Episodes
Episode 03: Banking Bad: 'Greed' - inside the banking royal commission
National editor Tory Maguire is joined by senior business journalist Adele Ferguson and senior columnist Stephen Bartholomeusz to dicusss what motivates the banking industry, and what contributed to such widespread misconduct. We also hear from business journalist Sarah Danckert, who has been watching every moment of the commission from inside the Federal Court, and NAB CEO Andrew Thorburn gives us an insight into how people inside of his bank are feeling as they watch daily revelations during hearings.
Episode 02: What on earth is going on at Aunty?
Please Explain takes a look at the turmoil inside our national broadcaster. National editor Tory Maguire is joined by executive editor James Chessell and columnist Jacqueline Maley to get to the heart of the saga. We also hear from former Media Watch host Jonathan Holmes on the role the ABC's charter, while entertainment reporter Broede Carmody explains what it all means for the ABC's viewers and listeners.
Episode 01: Is democracy dead?
In the wake of the change in our Prime Minister, and the controversy over the role of Media players, National editor Tory Maguire, chief political correspondent David Crowe and Nine's political editor, Chris Uhlmann, get to the heart of the matter. Plus, we hear from former News Corp editor David Penberthy on the relationship between Rupert Murdoch and his editors.
Preview: Please Explain - our new National affairs podcast
Please Explain - a new weekly podcast that cuts through the noise to give you insight into the stories that drive the nation.
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