Wendy Francis

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… equipping seekers of truth with understanding of various viewpoints regarding current events and political issues, helping them to formulate considered opinions, contribute to conversations, and confidently discuss important, but sometimes controversial, topics with family and friends.

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Wendy Francis

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POTUS and the Pope 30.06.2026 47:23

When Pope-like AI images of Trump were circulating, the loyalty of church-going Trump supporters was tested. In this episode, Wendy discusses this collision of power, morality and politics with Karl Faase, David Robertson and Steve Mcalpine. Links from episode - Karl Faase - http://www.olivetreemedia.com.au Steve McAlpine - https://stephenmcalpine.com David Robertson - https://theweeflea.com https...

Democracy in danger 23.06.2026 32:47

Australia is one of the world’s leading democracies, but we can’t take it for granted. The Australian newspaper recently published ANU research showing that only 43.8% of young Australians aged between 18 and 24 believe democracy is always the preferable form of government.

Ukraine - the Forgotten War 16.06.2026 42:20

With the war in Iran impacting everyday Australian’s bottom dollar, the war between Ukraine and Russia is rarely reported on in our news. Truth has been mixed with rumour, and the plight of those suffering, overlooked. In this episode, Wendy speaks with Dr Lara Wieland to share her personal experience and knowledge of the continuing tragedy unfolding. Link to Only Passing Thru (Dr Lara Wieland) ht...

Have we lost the art of Civil Disagreement? 13.06.2026 37:39

We live in a world of competing opinions, ofttimes adamantly held and defended. The virtue of civility and the ability to ‘agree to disagree’ is in danger of disappearing in today’s cancel culture. In this episode, Wendy interviews three public figures - Karl Faase, Steve McAlpine and David Robertson - all of whom have experienced robust online pushback, and have (mostly!) managed to skillfully di...