Global Questions
The podcast for young people who want to know more.
TRAILBLAZER: What does it take to realise your passion? W/ Joel MacKay
Emma talks to Joel MacKay about using your passion and finding jobs that fit that interest.
IN-DEPTH: How complex is the Israeli-Palestinian conflict? W/ Ronald Zweig
Emma talks to Ronald Zweig about the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict.
CHRISTMAS SPECIAL: Megxit, Wolf-Warrior Diplomacy & BLM W/ Hugh & Kelly
Emma talks with Hugh Mcfarlane (Global Questions OutReach Officer) and Kelly Phan (YDS Marketing Director) about global news topics that shaped 2020.
IN-DEPTH: Why is the South China Sea such a pivotal region? W/ Professor Rory Medcalf
Gen talks to Professor Rory Medcalf about Australia's maritime security specifically the tensions between the US and China and how Australia will be involved.
Bonus: How to dismantle the Murdoch empire W/ Kevin Rudd
Gen talks to The Honourable Kevin Rudd about the monopoly that is the Murdoch empire, the News Media Bargaining Code and the News Royal Commission petition.
The Wrap Up: 13 October 2020
Trump is COVID-19 positive, Armenia and Azerbaijan reignite tensions, Indonesia’s new labor laws in protest and the Cyprus Papers.
In-Depth: William Clapton
William, senior International Relations lecturer at UNSW, delves into the concept of risk and its centrality to understanding security discourse and practice over the last 20 years.
In-Depth: Bill Birtles
Bill Birtles, ABC's China Correspondent explains the deteriorating Aus-China relationship, the WHO probe into COVID-19 and China's harsh calls to boycott and impose tariffs on Australian imported goods.
In-Depth: Charlotte Owens & Nassim Khadem
Nassim and Charlotte cover COVID-19 and its effects on businesses, government relations and cybersecurity in Australia.
In-Depth: Erika Feller
Gen and Ms Erika Feller discuss her role as the High Commissioner for Protection for the UNHCR
IN-DEPTH: What is happening to Uyghur Muslims in China? W/ Nuria Yu & Nathan Ruser
Gen talks to Nuria Yu & Nathan Ruser about Uyghur Muslims experiencing genocide and human rights abuses.
BONUS: How is UNESCO reimagining education? W/ Noah Sobe
Gen talks to Noah Sobe about what the future holds for education globally and how we can adapt to it.
The Wrap-Up: 8 December 2020
Australian money-laundering, West Papuan independence, France's 'values' charter and UN Security Council negligence
The Wrap Up: 10 November 2020
Why is terror on the rise? How does Iran benefit from Biden? Is Thailand becoming a democracy? What's going on in Ethiopia?
Trailblazers: How to choose the right degree W/ Asher Klein
Emma (She/Her) talks with Asher (He/Him) about how he found his passion in his current degree and the journey of discovering what you actually want vs what others expect of you.
In-Depth: Damien Manuel
Damien, Chairman of the Executive Advisory Board for Cyber and Australian Information Security Association, explores key concepts in cybersecurity.
The Wrap-Up: 13 September 2020
Putin’s Tea, the American Postal Service Political Battle, India-China Nuclear Power Stand-off, and Forced Labour in Xinjiang
In-Depth: Sharon Hudson-Dean
Sharon is a career US diplomat, currently serving as U.S. Consul-General in Sydney. She discusses the AUS-US relationship and the future of bilateral relations in the COVID-19 age.
In-Depth: Julian Burnside
Julian delves into his experience representing refugees and asylum seekers against the Australian government and its departments.
In-Depth: Saad Al-Haddad
Gen and Saad explore his life as a refugee, the hardship he and his family faced and his plans for the future.
The Wrap-Up: 2 February 2021
The EU vaccine scuffle, protests in India, Israel, Iran, and Biden, and the lawsuit against Brazil's president.
CHRISTMAS SPECIAL: Yemen famine, News Media Commission & Cancel Culture W/ Josh & Saacha
Gen talks with Joshua Kaye (Global Questions Audio Producer) and Saacha Neilson (Global Questions Marketing Officer) about global news topics that shaped 2020.
The Wrap-Up: 24 November 2020
Australia's war crimes, Who gets the vaccine, Armenia Azerbaijan and a peace deal and Typhoon Vamco.
IN-DEPTH: What is the significance of South Korea-Australia Relations? W/ Thomas Corben
Emma talks to Thomas Corben about Australia and South Korea's bilateral relationship over the past decade.
Trailblazers: How to start a global impact-driven career? w/ Jacob Thomas
Gen (She/Her) talks with Jacob Thomas (They/Them) about how they started their career path and how it led them into advocacy, equality projects and public speaking.
The Wrap-Up: 29 September 2020
How COVID-19 has helped Italian Mafia gang, Australia's future trade, ICE under investigation and the grand jury on Breonna Taylor’s death.
In-Depth: Bernard Collaery
Former Attorney-General and counsel for Witness K, Bernard Collaery, discusses Australia's national security through the lens of Witness K trial.
In-Depth: Ama Burkoh & Nayonika Bhattacharya
Ama and Nayonika delve into the increasing protests against police brutality in the United States, analysing how systematic racism has transpired through American history, and link it back to Australia’s own systematic racism towards Indigenous Australians.
In-Depth: Kelly Soderstrom
Kelly discusses how Brexit affects global economies, trade, asylum seekers and the EU.
Trailblazers: Zahn Gane
Zahn Gane explores his interest in International Relations and his future career. Zahn speaks about how he never really saw an interest in university until discovering his passion for politics.
In-Depth: Gillian Triggs
Gen sits down with Gillian Triggs to explore the hard truths of current immigration policies and practices.