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7am

7am is a daily news podcast. It is the big story, the news that defines the moment. It's what you need to know: who's involved, what it means and why it matters. It's news with narrative, every weekday. 7am is questioning and idiosyncratic – memorable, likeable, fresh and trusted. It is an interview-based show, taking the story of the day and finding the voices that tell it best. It is fast paced and tightly edited, intimate and accessible.

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The fall of Assad: What's next for Syria?

This week, on the streets of Damascus, there were signs of an army in retreat – tanks abandoned and Syrian army uniforms scattered on the roads where soldiers had torn them off. It reflected the speed at which rebel forces had taken over Syria, with Bashar al-Assad’s brutal reign finally coming to an end after 13 years of civil war. As celebrations spread across the nation, the Syrian people face the task of rebuilding a country now in the hands of rebel groups. Today, Middle East correspondent for The Economist Gregg Carlstrom on Syria’s path forward and the implications for an increasingly unstable region.  Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest: Middle East correspondent for The Economist Gregg Carlstrom.

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Tuesday

Sarah Hanson-Young on Murdoch’s gas ‘greenwashing’

Last week, News Corp tabloids ran front page stories in papers around the country, all saying a similar thing: Australia needs to “step on the gas” or face blackouts and soaring electricity prices. But you had to turn the page to find out the coverage – labelled an “exclusive” special report – was sponsored by major gas companies. Now, the Greens are planning to call Murdoch media executives before a Senate inquiry into greenwashing, saying the reporting was no more than propaganda masquerading as news. Today, Greens spokesperson for communications and chair of the Senate inquiry into greenwashing Sarah Hanson-Young on Murdoch’s gas warfare and the power of the fossil fuel lobby. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest: Greens Senator, Sarah Hanson-Young.

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Monday

Dogs, disinformation and deepfakes: Inside Dutton's meme machine

In 2019, Scott Morrison’s government managed to narrowly win a third term, despite polling placing them behind Labor for almost three years. At the heart of the victory was a change in the way they campaigned, bringing in a pair of New Zealand election strategists armed with a new weapon: low-quality memes. Since then, the duo known as Topham Guerin have brought their political tricks to bigger battlegrounds and have been hired by Peter Dutton ahead of the next federal election. But their methods – including a recent embrace of deepfakes – raise questions about the ethics of political campaigning in the digital age. Today, special correspondent for The Saturday Paper Jason Koutsoukis on the rise of Topham Guerin and the political power of bad memes. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest: Special correspondent for The Saturday Paper, Jason Koutsoukis.

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Sunday

Kim Williams on the future of the ABC

ABC chair Kim Williams has been slammed for recent comments made about broadcasters like Joe Rogan, as the national broadcaster undergoes a wave of structural changes. During his first Press Club address, Kim Williams took aim at the podcaster, saying commentators such as Rogan “prey on fear”. Mr Williams was there to deliver a speech calling for greater investment in the ABC, which he said had lost $150 million a year over the past decade, and to talk about the importance of public broadcasting in an age of disinformation designed to sow division. Williams’ tenure as ABC chair comes at a time of deep disruption for the broadcaster, with the departure of many beloved presenters sparking questions about the competency of management. Today, ABC chair Kim Williams on what’s ahead for the broadcaster, and whether he’s in the right job. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest: Chair of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Kim Williams.

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5 Dec

George Megalogenis on who will win the next election

Australian politics is changing in ways it seems the Labor party and the Coalition haven’t yet come to terms with. And as the electorate splinters, it’s becoming harder for governments to last more than three years. Just months from an election where the outcome of a minority government looks likely, scare campaigns about “unholy alliances” have begun. It’s a sign that the two major parties are rattled by the prospect of what’s to come.  Today, author of Minority Report: The New Shape of Australian Politics George Megalogenis on the new battle lines between the city and the suburbs – and how the results of the Voice referendum are still reverberating throughout Australian politics.  Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest: Author of Minority Report: The New Shape of Australian Politics George Megalogenis

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