Please Explain
Please Explain is a daily deep dive into one of the big issues of the day from Australia and across the world, covering everything from breaking down complex COVID-19 vaccine stories to royal news and everything in-between. Join Nathanael Cooper, Jess Irvine and Bianca Hall from the Herald and The Age newsrooms as they speak to journalists living and breathing stories on the frontline.
hosted by
Nathanael Cooper
Senior writer
Jessica Irvine
Economics writer
Bianca Hall
Senior writer
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Latest Episodes
Concussion is rising in community footy, with kids bearing the brunt
Today on Please Explain, sports reporter Peter Ryan joins Bianca Hall to talk about the crisis hitting club competition.
Back from the brink: how scientists saved the bandicoot from extinction
Today on Please Explain, environment writer Miki Perkins joins Nathanael Cooper to look at how Australian scientists have brought the eastern barred bandicoot back from extinction.
What does the AUKUS alliance mean beyond nuclear-powered submarines
Today on Please Explain, North America correspondent Matthew Knott joins Nathanael Cooper to look at the new alliance.
Why are Aussies investing in ETFs (and what are they)?
Today on Please Explain personal finance editor John Collett joins Jess Irvine to discuss the explosive growth in Australians investing in the sharemarket via ETFs.
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