Best Data Migration International Podcasts (2025)

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‘Have you met Dot yet?’: The AI chatbot luring kids in 20:57

20h ago20:57

20:57

Have your kids met Dot yet? You might not think so; Dot is an AI companion. But these companions are becoming ubiquitous - sought after to provide everything from solace to friendship. And even love. “The vibe”, said Dot’s creator Jason Yuan, “is, you turn to Dot when you don’t know where to go, or what to do or say.” But reports are surfacing of d…

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Key moments as Erin Patterson's mushroom murder trial begins 14:18

1d ago14:18

14:18

We bring you this bonus episode today, on Wednesday April 30th, after the first day of what’s become known as the mushroom trial. This is the case that centres around a quiet country lunch that resulted in three people dead, and another fighting for life, after the food they ate contained - as a jury was told - death cap mushrooms. To tell us what …

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Do we need a minister for men? 22:00

2d ago22:00

22:00

It’s never happened in Australia. But should we have a federal Minister for Men? Dan Repacholi, a Federal Labor MP, who is currently campaigning for re-relection, says it’s a “no-brainer”. He knows how taboo it is. That to promote the idea risks him being labeled anti-woman. But tragedies and struggles in Repacholi’s electorate - and his own experi…

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Inside Politics: Why the environment is MIA in this election 21:19

3d ago21:19

21:19

Salmon farming is not something most voters consider when they go to the polls on election day. But for Tasmanian voters, it is a huge and often divisive issue. This debate about the environmental effects of salmon farming is playing out in an election where any other discussion of the environment is pretty much non-existent. Which is curious becau…

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What Welcome to Country really means 16:28

3d ago16:28

16:28

For decades, modern-day Welcome to Country ceremonies have been an established ritual in Australia, performed by Indigenous elders, far and wide. But on Anzac Day last Friday, during the hush of the dawn service remembering war veterans, Bunurong and Gunditjmara elder Mark Brown was booed, and jeered at, while performing the ceremony in Melbourne. …

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K’gari dingoes: The danger that can’t be tamed 21:07

4d ago21:07

21:07

K’gari, formerly known as Fraser Island, is one of Australia’s natural wonders and every year, almost half a million people enjoy its wild and sprawling environment. But as visitor numbers swell, the question of how tourists coexist with some of the island’s oldest residents, the dingo, becomes more important. Twenty four years after a nine-year-ol…

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Inside Politics: How does polling work and will it be right this time? 23:10

7d ago23:10

23:10

This week we are doing a special podcast about our complicated relationship with political polls. As journalists, we like them because, maybe, they can tell us something about what voters are really thinking. But we are a bit wary of them too. Especially after the federal election in 2019, where the polls were wrong. That caused a massive rethink i…

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Putin's new 'offer' for Ukraine 16:32

8d ago16:32

16:32

Six days ago, American president Donald Trump signalled, with frustration, that he was prepared to walk away from trying to broker a peace deal with Russia over Ukraine, and leave the country to its fate. And then, yesterday, we got the news. Russian president Vladimir Putin had a new offer. Today, international and political editor Peter Hartcher,…

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The Australian women being involuntarily sectioned 21:08

9d ago21:08

21:08

It wasn’t uncommon, in the 19th century, for women to be given the diagnosis of ‘hysteria’ and admitted to mental health asylums if they didn’t do what their husband said, or, if they swore, or had sex outside of marriage. But did you know that women are still being involuntarily sectioned in Australia? Today, investigative reporter Aisha Dow on wh…

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Inside Politics: The battle of the teals in Kooyong and Bradfield 20:55

10d ago20:55

20:55

The threat teal independents pose in this election - to the dominance of the two-party system, to the stability of our parliament and to the Liberal Party’s base - is very real. Today, we focus on two of these seats: Bradfield in Sydney and Kooyong in Melbourne where the teals and the Libs are neck and neck. City reporter for The Age Rachael Dexter…

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'Just as political as Conclave’: Choosing the next Pope 17:37

10d ago17:37

17:37

Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, has died at the age 88. Francis, who had led the world’s 1.3 billion Roman Catholics since 2013, had been in increasingly poor health and pain. We are re-publishing this episode, recorded in February, with former religion editor at The Age, Barney Zwartz, on Pope Francis' mixed legacy and the impact he…

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Australians love a battler, but crying poor doesn’t work in an election 20:24

10d ago20:24

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Australians love a ‘battler’. Images of shearers, Anzacs, and gold diggers are deeply entrenched in our history. Politicians know that too. Why else do we see them in hard hats and high visibility vests? But a couple of moments in this election campaign have hit a nerve. They came from a blue blood Liberal candidate in Melbourne, and the opposition…

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For years doctors dismissed Jenny’s concerns. Now she has months to live 23:19

11d ago23:19

23:19

More than 1800 women have shared experiences of feeling gaslit, being dismissed by doctors or being told their pain was in their mind as part of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age’s investigative series into medical misogyny in Australia’s healthcare system. Among the most alarming stories are those of almost 60 women who detailed their delayed …

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Inside Politics: Is the campaign getting away from Peter Dutton? 24:28

14d ago24:28

24:28

This week on the campaign saw the release of competing housing policies, and the appearance of Peter Dutton’s son Harry. But in many ways the campaign continued to be overshadowed by Donald Trump. Labor is making increasingly explicit attacks trying to link Dutton to the US president. And Dutton’s cause wasn’t helped with one of his key frontbenche…

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It's been two weeks since Trump's liberation day. Is the world ok? 22:36

15d ago22:36

22:36

So many of us have been yanking at our hair, or just standing around, slack jawed, as we’ve watched sharemarkets collapse and the chance of a recession barrel towards us - all as a result of Donald Trump’s tariffs. But to focus on the economic chaos is to miss the larger domino effect that’s been taking place in the background, as countries begin s…

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Inside Politics: What we must learn from our 'worst' election campaign 23:18

16d ago23:18

23:18

This week our revered economics editor Ross Gittins wrote an essay for the Age and Sydney Morning Herald, in which he lamented the state of this election campaign in particular, and Australian politics in general. The essay was titled “They treat us like mugs”, and Ross did not miss with his critique of the timidity and cynicism of the two major pa…

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How the 'worst school in Australia' turned itself around 17:52

16d ago17:52

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When news surfaced in March, that schools across Australia were recording record levels of violence, with a huge number of principals having either suffered physical abuse, last year, or witnessed it, education reporter Nicole Precel wanted to find out more. What, if anything, could stop principals from being bitten, and teachers from being pushed …

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'A pox on your houses': Will new housing policies help first home buyers? 16:39

17d ago16:39

16:39

The Australian government and opposition party have both announced policies to address the country's housing crisis, with young people in particular priced out of the market. Labor say they want to drop deposits for mortgages to buy a home to five per cent, while the Coalition want to make mortgage repayments tax deductable. In an early release epi…

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The Bondi Junction attack: Three minutes to take six lives 20:19

18d ago20:19

20:19

A year on from Joel Cauchi's apparently indiscriminate stabbing spree at the Westfield shopping centre in Bondi Junction, what have we learned? Later this month, an inquest into the attack, which claimed the lives of six people and injured another 10, will begin. Today, chief reporter Jordan Baker, and crime reporter Perry Duffin, on what the coron…

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Inside Politics: ‘Gaslighting’ or gas-led recovery? 21:33

21d ago21:33

21:33

No one fell off a stage this week, but we did see the two party leaders face off for their first debate, plus the Coalition released modelling of its gas policy. With energy prices so crucial in this election, we are going to take a closer look at the Coalition’s gas plan - is it credible or is it just a cover-up for a nuclear policy that may never…

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Trump’s China tariffs now 125% and the MAGA backlash 18:29

22d ago18:29

18:29

To say that American president Donald Trump’s global tariffs have sparked chaos around the world is an understatement. One analyst called the result, “a self-induced economic nuclear winter”. And that was before the tit-for-tat trade war between the United States and China escalated today with Trump imposing an additional tariff on China, taking th…

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Why gangland figure Tony Mokbel could walk free 16:54

23d ago16:54

16:54

Extraordinary scenes unfolded outside an Australian court last week when one of the last remaining figures from Melbourne's gangland war, Tony Mokbel, was released on bail. And there watching it all unfold was crime writer Chris Vedelago, who has been following the Mokbel story for years. Today, we delve into a legal scandal like no other, and one …

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Inside Politics: Dutton’s massive WFH backflip was the ‘right decision’ 21:35

23d ago21:35

21:35

US President Donald Trump has officially unleashed chaos on the world's financial markets. It's a strange time to be campaigning for election, but Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton must adjust and carry on. So how is the incredible international volatility impacting the election campaign? Will all this disruption be favourable for the incumbent PM?…

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Billions wiped: The Australian sharemarket bloodbath 12:35

24d ago12:35

12:35

Like you, I’ve seen the reports about the hemorrhaging of the American stock market, and wondered where this is going to lead. I can’t get my head around what it all means that trillions of dollars have been wiped from the American stock exchange. And as we record this, we’re being warned that the Australian share market is in for a bloodbath. Toda…

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The private ultrasounds putting mothers and babies at risk 10:15

25d ago10:15

10:15

It’s one of the greatest joys of being pregnant: getting an ultrasound, to see a picture of your unborn child’s face. But now many medical experts are sounding the alarm about the increasingly popular trend of so-called “reassurance” ultrasounds. These are scans that pregnant women frequently opt for, not only to get a chance to see their child, bu…

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Inside Politics: What actually happens on the campaign bus 24:17

28d ago24:17

24:17

Week one of the election campaign is done. Albanese has been hammering his Medicare message. Dutton has sought to broaden his image but is still playing to type, telling Sky News that he is ready to “fight” Donald Trump on Australia’s behalf, if necessary. So who won the week? And what is it like to be on the campaign trail with the leaders as a jo…

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What do Trump's tariffs mean for Australia? 10:40

29d ago10:40

10:40

American president Donald Trump announced this morning that he would issue a 10 per cent tariff on all Australian exports to the US, and he singled out Australia's main export beef, saying our current trade relationship on the product was unfair. Today, we bring you a bonus mini episode with international editor Peter harcher on what these tariffs …

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Turnbull spoke ‘plain truths’ about Trump. We should probably listen 18:02

29d ago18:02

18:02

In four weeks, we’ll be voting to choose our next Prime Minister. The race is tight. And, arguably for the first time in a long time, Australian voters will be swayed by an unusual metric: who’s best at handling the American president. Today, international and political editor, Peter Hartcher, on how strong, or weak, Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutt…

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More fossil fuels? Dutton’s shock new gas proposal 21:03

30d ago21:03

21:03

The government and the opposition have been fighting over power strategies for months now; just about assaulting us with a flurry of numbers and claims over which method will lead to cheaper household bills. And now, the Coalition has announced a shock new gas policy. So, is Peter Dutton’s unprecedented scheme just a bid to win political points, ra…

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Why migration is predicted to plummet 14:21

1M ago14:21

14:21

Immigration has been a vexed subject in Australia and used in political campaigns, past - and present. We are a nation, after all, that enacted what became known as the White Australia policy way back in 1901. And who can forget John Howard’s potent ‘stop the boats’ election campaign? Meanwhile, just recently, we’ve experienced an unprecedented sur…

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Inside Politics: The perils of the campaign trail 20:57

1M ago20:57

20:57

When Anthony Albanese couldn't name the cash rate, or the unemployment rate on day one of his last campaign, it was a moment that could have lost him the election. But, as associate editor Tony Wright says, he was up against Scott Morrison who was "on the nose" across the nation. And that was before Morrison spear-tackled a child at a soccer match.…

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The dodgy vet, the pet detective and the million-dollar legal battle 18:44

1M ago18:44

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It could happen to anyone. Your pet - let’s face it, the best person in the house - goes missing. So you take to social media, to help track him or her down. So, how does it go from this, to getting sued, and becoming embroiled in a million dollar legal battle, that drags on for years? Today, investigative reporter Harriet Alexander, on the dodgy v…

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Inside Politics Bonus: What to expect from the election campaign 14:17

1M ago14:17

14:17

Well, an election date has finally been called and we are staring down the barrel of a five week campaign before voting day on May 3. Here - from the newsrooms of The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald - we’ll bring you our humble podcast twice a week for the duration of the campaign. There’s going to be a lot of news around so we’re here to help yo…

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Inside Politics: Peter Dutton’s speech, and let the election begin 21:25

1M ago21:25

21:25

In this early episode of Inside Politics, we come to you soon after Opposition Leader Peter Dutton gave his budget reply speech on Thursday night, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese all but certain to call an election on Friday morning. Did Dutton's speech, which moved to intensify the contest over household budgets, one-up the government's budge…

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America is becoming more like China. Is this Trump's end game? 21:14

1M ago21:14

21:14

Does Donald Trump have an overarching plan? Lots of commentators have rejected this idea – Trump just does what he wants, when he wants, as the thought strikes him. But, says international and political editor, Peter Hartcher, many of his initiatives, or desires, share a common narrative. Today, Hartcher discuss how the United States, under Donald …

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Budget 2025: Labor’s surprise tax cuts 23:16

1M ago23:16

23:16

With a federal election just around the corner, has Treasurer Jim Chalmers managed to help ease our financial pain without going on a spending spree, which would inevitably lead to being blamed for fuelling inflation? Today, senior economics correspondent Shane Wright, speaks to Samantha from within the budget lock-up in Parliament House, on the su…

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What’s wrong with the Botox gold rush happening online 17:03

1M ago17:03

17:03

Cosmetic injectables, like Botox and dermal fillers, are a boom industry in Australia and running alongside this is easy access to telehealth appointments, which have led some people to getting injectables after a consultation with a doctor that lasts only 52 seconds. Today, senior reporter Henrietta Cook and investigative reporter Clay Lucas, on h…

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‘Never kiss the ring: How Canada is fighting Trump’ 16:55

1M ago16:55

16:55

For months now, American president Donald Trump has been saying that Canada should become part of the United States. At first, many treated it as a joke. But now, as Canadians might say, the gloves are off. Its leaders have hit back, forcefully. And Canadian comedian Mike Myers sparked a viral social movement that has swept the country, after he ap…

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Inside Politics: The budget drop-a-thon 22:50

1M ago22:50

22:50

Just as Treasurer Jim Chalmers puts the final touches on his pre-election budget, the local threat emanating from Donald Trump's global trade war is becoming clearer. Labor is boosting Australia's subsidised medicine scheme, but US big pharma companies want to boost their profits down under. Meanwhile Peter Dutton is under pressure to set out a cle…

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It's not only Trump, America's inequality is 'savage' 14:57

1M ago14:57

14:57

From the relative comfort of our distant homes, it’s easy to look at the United States, and the grotesque inequality its people suffer and wonder: how did that happen? But, it’s no accident. It’s by choice. Today, international and political editor Peter Hartcher, on the historical decisions made by American leaders that have led to this moment. An…

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The tobacco tax causing carnage in our streets 15:38

1M ago15:38

15:38

A tax on tobacco has long seemed like a great idea, at least to the politicians who put them in place. It would deter smokers. And raise revenue at the same time. What could possibly go wrong? Lately, a lot. Because gangland warfare over illegal tobacco has been ramping up in Victoria. In February, an innocent young woman was killed, after becoming…

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The subs that launched a thousand...questions. On board the AUKUS submarine 16:53

1M ago16:53

16:53

These are the submarines that have launched a thousand ships, or rather, reams of news stories and hours of debate in parliament. Because they don’t just come with an eight billion dollar price tag. Each. They also come with some serious political baggage. They are the infamous nuclear-powered boats that we have signed on the dotted line to purchas…

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Is CFMEU corruption any closer to being stamped out? 16:36

2M ago16:36

16:36

In July last year, an investigation from investigative journalist Nick McKenzie revealed that underworld figures and bikies had infiltrated one of the country’s most powerful unions, and major building projects in Victoria and NSW. The investigation led to an immediate response, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese saying his government wanted to “…

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Inside Politics: How our reporter helped to break the Trump tariff story 23:20

2M ago23:20

23:20

The verdict is in: Australia will not be granted an exemption from US tariffs on steel and aluminium, despite hopes President Trump would look favourably on one of its most loyal allies and grant us one. The news was greeted with dismay in Canberra, with the Prime Minister saying the decision the government giving a somewhat muted response, and the…

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Peter Hartcher on Trump's tariff war, and what it means for Australia 15:55

2M ago15:55

15:55

So, it’s happened. Donald Trump has slapped a massive tariff on our aluminium and steel exports to the United States. This, after our government has spent weeks trying to forestall this event. So, how will it impact our economy? Today, international and political editor Peter Hartcher, on what message the American president is sending to Australia.…

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Dutton’s work from home culture war 17:22

2M ago17:22

17:22

As I record this introduction, I am, like so many Australians now, working from home. It’s a luxury I’ve enjoyed, for some days, since the pandemic forced most of us out of our offices. But could these sweet days be coming to an end? Because Opposition leader Peter Dutton has announced that if he’s elected, he’ll force public servants back into the…

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Cyclone Alfred and insurance: Will our premiums ever drop? 12:52

2M ago12:52

12:52

Tropical Cyclone Alfred may have been downgraded, but homes across NSW and Queensland still remain at risk of major flooding. Now thoughts are turning to what the cost will be. Just how many people were insured against the destruction? And how many will be able to claim back money in what’s now being called an 'insurance catastrophe'? Today, busine…

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Is Albo coming to a 'bro-cast' near you? 21:10

2M ago21:10

21:10

Nearly every poll has been suggesting that this election is going to end up in a hung parliament, with neither Labor nor the Coalition able to achieve a majority. Which means that just one or two percentage points can mean the difference between forming government. Or not. So, Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton will be deploying all the strategies t…

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Inside Politics: Cyclone Trump, Alfred and the forces sweeping an election awry 20:19

2M ago20:19

20:19

Well, the world order is rocky and looking to get rockier. US President Donald Trump has had a spectacular falling-out with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky, and waging a damaging trade war, while China is cruising war ships off the Australian coast. And the conflict in Gaza is unresolved. Not to mention closer to home, South East Queensland …

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The ‘evidence is in’: Trump is an agent of Putin 22:00

2M ago22:00

22:00

It’s only been six days since what has become known as “the wildest dust-up ever televised from the Oval Office”. But of course, six days within the Donald Trump administration, isn’t your average person’s six days. In this time, Trump has made the extraordinary move to pull all military funding from Ukraine. Vladimir Putin’s press secretary has re…

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