News Club
News Club

News Club

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News Club is the place to go for conversations about the news. Brought to you by The Squiz - we specialise in agenda-free news for busy people. You'll be informed, but not overwhelmed. The Weekly Wrap - Join Claire Kimball and Jodie Speers on a Saturday as they talk through the big news events from the week. Throw in a recommendation or two and its like catching up with a two (well informed) friends. What's Coming Up - Getting your week started right, join Claire Kimball and Jodie Speers as they highlight three big things in the upcoming news agenda and take a gallop through other noteworthy events. From international summit agendas to World Gin Day, you'll be prepped for the week ahead. The Squiz Quiz - Andrew Williams, Squiz Today co-host and quiz master, tests how well you were across the week in news in a fun 8 question quiz. A new quiz is out each Wednesday, featuring special guests. Explore our limited interview series: Newsmakers: conversations with journalists and experts on the news. Guests include Leigh Sales, Chris Uhlmann, Sarah Ferguson, Lauren Sams, John Anderson, Dr Karl, and many more. The Call Sheet: a peek behind the curtain in the world of entertainment and culture, featuring Trent Dalton, Daina Reid (director of The Handmaid's Tale), Stan's Dan Taylor, Peter Greste, Aunty Donna, Stephanie 'Hex' Bendixson, Mel Macleaen (Travel Guides) and more. The Big Threat: From Russian troll farms to electoral misinformation, the demise of traditional media and the lightnight fast advance of AI, the battle against fake news is real. Bryce Corbett interviews journalists, academics, government offficials and media literacy advocates on the threat of mis and disinformation. The Squiz is a proudly independent media company that values quality news. Need a daily news fix? Hit Follow on the Squiz Today podcast. Love what we do? Tell a mate about our podcasts and newsletters. We specialise in agenda-free news for busy people. You'll be informed, but not overwhelmed.

Recent Episodes

Weekly Wrap: A wrap-up of international conflicts, and it’s a yes to Tasmania’s new stadium
DEC 5, 2025
Weekly Wrap: A wrap-up of international conflicts, and it’s a yes to Tasmania’s new stadium
We're starting this week with an around-the-grounds look at international conflicts. There's a fair bit happening with the Russia-Ukraine peace talks, escalating tensions with US and Venezuela, and we go through the latest from Gaza. Then we cover the update on the search for flight MH370, which is set to resume, Tasmania's AFL stadium finally being approved, and the PM's low-key wedding at The Lodge. Links Jodie’s recommendation: Virginia Giuffre’s memoir, ‘Nobody's Girl’ Claire’s recommendation: Celebrity Traitors Want more News Club in your life? We've got you… ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for our News Club newsletter⁠⁠ Watch all our episodes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on YouTube⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ @TheSquiz⁠⁠ PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Hosts: Claire Kimball & Jodie Speers Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton Video editor: Charlie Devenport Researcher: Nicoletta Hay Chapters 00:00 - Russia-Ukraine, US-Venezuela, Gaza  12:08 - Search for MH370 to resume 15:29 - Tasmania’s AFL stadium approved 19:59 - PM Anthony Albanese’s wedding 23:45 - What’s coming up in the week ahead 30:10 - Squiz Recommends
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Weekly Wrap: Labor’s deal with the Greens, and we’re on track to eliminate cervical cancer
NOV 28, 2025
Weekly Wrap: Labor’s deal with the Greens, and we’re on track to eliminate cervical cancer
There were 2 big stories out of the last sitting week of federal parliament for the year - the Albanese Government’s environmental law reforms passed with support from the Greens, and Barnaby Joyce dumped the Nationals. There's also a bit to get across internationally - the tragic fires in Hong Kong, progress on a Russia-Ukraine peace deal, and Japan and China are at odds over Taiwan. And there was some incredibly good news on the fight against cervical cancer that you might have missed.  Links  Robert Irwin’s Finale Freestyle on Dancing With The Stars New York Times profile on Robert Irwin  Jodie’s recommendation: The Names by Florence Knapp  Claire’s recommendation: Somebody Somewhere on HBO Max or Apple TV+ Want more News Club in your life? We've got you… ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for our News Club newsletter⁠⁠ Watch all our episodes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on YouTube⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ @TheSquiz⁠⁠ PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Hosts: Claire Kimball & Jodie Speers Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton Researcher: Nicoletta Hay Chapters 00:00 - Last sitting week of parliament 11:01 - Geopolitics round-up 16:30 - Hong Kong fires 19:14 - Cervical cancer on track to be eliminated in Australia 22:01 - What’s coming up in the week ahead 28:26 - Squiz Recommends 30:38 - Squiz Press
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Weekly Wrap: It’s ‘killing season’ in politics, a hospital funding brawl and no COP31 for Adelaide
NOV 21, 2025
Weekly Wrap: It’s ‘killing season’ in politics, a hospital funding brawl and no COP31 for Adelaide
Getting you across the week in news - it was a big week in federal politics, starting with Australia ceding the bid to host COP31 (the annual global UN meeting) to Türkiye, and a hospital funding brawl between state and federal governments. Then we hop around state to state to cover off the biggest news stories from around the country. A big one is what's known as the 'killing season' in politics. We’re heading into ‘silly season’, but it’s ‘killing season’ for politicians, with leadership changes in both NSW and Victorian oppositions this week. We’re also hiring! See below for more info on the role.  Links We're hiring a Content Manager Jodie’s recommendation: The Mushroom Tapes (Jodie’s listening to the audio book) Claire’s recommendation: send someone a card! Want more News Club in your life? We've got you… ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for our News Club newsletter⁠⁠ Watch all our episodes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on YouTube⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ @TheSquiz⁠⁠ PS: If you love what we do, the best way to support us is by clicking ‘follow’ on Apple or Spotify. A huge thanks to those who drop us a 5-star review, or even better - spread the word about News Club with your friends, family, colleagues... even your barista. Hosts: Claire Kimball & Jodie Speers Producer & Editor: Ryan Pemberton Video editor: Charlie Devenport Researcher: Nicoletta Hay Chapters 00:00 - Federal politics roundup 11:01 - Around the grounds 21:38 - What’s coming up in the week ahead 30:21 - Squiz Recommends 32:28 - Squiz Press
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