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From the Summary Podcast - Global conflicts are offering an unsettling preview of what modern warfare actually looks like in the twenty-first century. With growing geopolitical instability and rapid technological evolution, serious doubts are emerging about whether our defence force is equipped, staffed, and prepared for a sudden conflict. On this episode of  The Summary , host Josh Bryant in...

From the Summary Podcast - Terms like "mogging" and "maxxing" have surged from niche internet forums into everyday vocabularies, earning recognition as defining words of 2026 while shedding light on the expanding influence of online male subcultures. While playfully applied to everything from gym routines to daily habits, their origins trace back to communities that promote rigid and sometime...

From the Summary Podcast - Across Australia and the Commonwealth, services have marked the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, pausing in silence to honour those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service of their country. Yet as decades pass and direct links to twentieth-century conflicts fade, the nature of national commemoration continues to evolve. On this episode of The S...

From the Summary Podcast - As the national economy slows and household budgets remain under sustained pressure, economists and policymakers keep pointing to a single silver bullet to turn things around: boosting productivity. Yet for many workers, the term often sounds like corporate jargon for doing longer hours for the same pay. On this episode of  The Summary , host Josh Bryant unpacks wha...

From The Summary Podcast - Affecting roughly one in seven women and girls, endometriosis remains one of the most widespread yet historically underfunded and misunderstood medical conditions in the world. Now, Australia is taking a major step forward as the world-first Ainsworth Endometriosis Research Institute names its inaugural director to fast-track answers. On this episode of  The Summary...

Ian Collis - Retro Television Before streaming, before binge-watching and before smartphones, television brought Australians together like no other medium. New book Retro Television , by acclaimed Australian author Ian Collis, celebrates the first 25 years of television and explores how the small screen transformed Australian households and popular culture forever. Hitting bookstores this August,...

Matt Woods – That Astronomy Guy Scientists discover a possible new dwarf planet beyond Pluto  A star system with a cat's tail stretching 200 trillion cats long!  2026 Leonid meteor shower – Viewing from Perth, WA See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ming Johanson - Tech History History of the Battery See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From the Summary Podcast - After 188 years of trading, Australian department store institution David Jones has collapsed into voluntary administration, leaving thousands of workers in limbo and major brands stripping stock from store shelves ahead of the crucial Christmas rush. The sudden crisis has sent shockwaves across the retail landscape, raising urgent questions about whether traditiona...

From the Summary Podcast - American voters have delivered a sweeping "Blue Wave" in the US Midterm elections, flipping control of both houses of Congress in a resounding rebuke of Donald Trump's administration. With the White House facing gridlock for the remainder of the presidential term, the political shockwaves are set to reach well beyond Washington. On this episode of  The Summary...

From the Summary Podcast - The Reserve Bank of Australia has delivered its fifth interest rate increase this year, pushing the cash rate to an 18-year high of 4.85 per cent and placing immense strain on household budgets nationwide. On this episode of  The Summary , host Josh Bryant investigates whether there is an end in sight to these hikes and asks whether we need a new approach to tacklin...

From the Summary Podcast - The fascinators are out as Flemington hosts another edition of the Melbourne Cup, but questions are mounting over whether the historic event still commands the country's attention. With declining television ratings, dropping crowd numbers, and growing animal welfare scrutiny, the famous fixture faces an uncertain cultural future. On this episode of  The Summary...

From The Summary Podcast - One Nation has come under intense scrutiny over its viral Please Explain animated series, drawing widespread criticism for targeting public figures and even co-opting the country's favourite Blue Heeler. When political messaging wraps itself in animation, at what point does edgy humour cross the line into real-world harm? On this episode of  The Summary , host...

Richard Offen  - Historian, Author, Broadcaster WA Newspapers See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Damian Shepherd Director State Records and State Archivist State Records Office WA and  Jenny Davis OAM Theatre 180 State archives on the stage with Theatre 180 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peter Taylor  1976 film Network with Oscar winner Peter Finch,Faye Dunaway and William Holden See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peter Fitzsimons The Race To The Top Of The World. It is the epic true story of George Mallory and Edmund Hillary and the quest to be the first to conquer Everest. Peter’s coming to Perth to launch it, and is in-conversation with Will Yeoman at the State Library of Western Australia on Tuesday 3 November , then at Joondalup Library on Wednesday 4 November and Claremont Library on Thursday 5...

Anne Chapple OAM, Secretary - Friends of ANZAC Cottage Inc Growing Up with Gallipoli at ANZAC Cottage 2026 ANZAC Cottage address: 38 Kalgoorlie St, Mt Hawthorn At this year’s Remembrance Day event on Wednesday, November 11,” Growing up With Gallipoli” the Friends of ANZAC Cottage will highlight the experiences of Australian children during the 1914-1918 war and how the distant fi...

From the Summary Podcast -  Every spring, bursts of purple take over Australian suburban streets and social media feeds as jacarandas burst into bloom, marking the approach of summer and university exam season. While they feel like an Aussie staple, these iconic trees are not native to Australia and come with their own mix of folklore, ecological quirks, and street-level chaos. On this episod...

From the Summary Podcast - Four weeks after the ban on card surcharges came into effect, customers and business owners are still dealing with confusion, rising costs, and unexpected price hikes. While the reform was designed to increase transparency at the checkout, many cafes and venues have lifted overall prices well beyond the cost of payment processing. On this episode of  The Summar...

From The Summary podcast -  Roughly one-third of Australian households have experienced serious strain trying to put meals on the table over the past year, forcing countless families to choose between basic essentials and everyday groceries. On this episode of  The Summary , host Josh Bryant investigates what is driving this unprecedented spike in food insecurity and asks whether relief...

From the Summary Podcast - Described by cybersecurity experts as the digital equivalent of an unexploded bomb, a major vulnerability in the widespread programming language PHP has forced high-profile websites offline and sent network administrators scrambling. On this episode of  The Summary , host Josh Bryant looks into how this critical flaw was discovered and what businesses and everyday i...

Bram Connolly - 100 Ways I Almost Died   Incredible stories of combat and survival from over twenty years in the Army and Special Forces. For more than two decades, Bram Connolly's life was a relentless march through some of the world's most volatile landscapes, brutal conflicts and extreme training. Serving in the Australian Army and the elite Commando Regiment, he took part in dozens of hig...

Ernie Manning  - Racing Historian talking Melbourne Cup With Patrick Bartley -   Retired chief Melbourne racing writer with the Herald and Age See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dana Wallace-Campbell - Chief Growth Officer Guide Dogs WA Guide Dogs WA celebrate their 75th birthday See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.