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Backchat

Your alternative to talkback. Backchat is a weekly show of news, politics, interviews, discussion, satire, and feature reporting. Hosted by Swetha Das and Shami Sivasubramanian. Executive produced by ... Read more

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Ranked #1

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Rising grocery costs - are supermarkets price gouging? // Fresh calls for Unis and Gov to act on campus sexual assaults

Rising grocery costs - are supermarkets price gouging? // Fresh calls for Unis and Gov to act on campus sexual assaults

(aired 15/07/23) On Backchat this week, we bring you the stories of Sydney and beyond – and we’re keeping it super local... Read more

19 Jul 2023

26mins

Ranked #2

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NAIDOC week exclusive: Acknowledging country beyond words // Safeguarding native languages

NAIDOC week exclusive: Acknowledging country beyond words // Safeguarding native languages

(aired 08/07/2023)  On Backchat this week, we bring you a special episode in celebration of NAIDOC Week. Join us as we d... Read more

19 Jul 2023

25mins

Ranked #3

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What Australian media covers and what it ignores // Changes to opioid dependence therapy // Sydney's urban birds

What Australian media covers and what it ignores // Changes to opioid dependence therapy // Sydney's urban birds

(aired 01/07/2023) This week on Backchat, we're kicking things off with a dive into the editorial decisions in Australia... Read more

19 Jul 2023

24mins

Ranked #4

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DIGITISATION OF THE WORK PLACE // ECONOMIC STRUGGLE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE // SEXUAL HEALTH FOR WORLD PRIDE

DIGITISATION OF THE WORK PLACE // ECONOMIC STRUGGLE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE // SEXUAL HEALTH FOR WORLD PRIDE

(Aired 04/02/23) - This week on Backchat we'll be discussing the digitisation of the work place and how it has affected ... Read more

8 Feb 2023

22mins

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INVASION DAY 2023 // THE LAST 12 MONTHS FOR FIRST NATIONS ISSUES // WHERE WE'RE AT WITH A VOICE TO PARLIAMENT // CONSTITUTIONAL LAW AND THE VOICE

INVASION DAY 2023 // THE LAST 12 MONTHS FOR FIRST NATIONS ISSUES // WHERE WE'RE AT WITH A VOICE TO PARLIAMENT // CONSTITUTIONAL LAW AND THE VOICE

(Aired 28/01/23) - Invasion Day came and went this week and as always, it’s sparked debate around the history of Austral... Read more

8 Feb 2023

21mins

Ranked #6

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SYDNEY'S PARKING PERMITS AND THEIR IMPACT ON RENTERS // ABORTION ACCESS IN PUBLIC HOSPITALS // POKIE REFORM IN NSW WITH ALEX GREENWICH

SYDNEY'S PARKING PERMITS AND THEIR IMPACT ON RENTERS // ABORTION ACCESS IN PUBLIC HOSPITALS // POKIE REFORM IN NSW WITH ALEX GREENWICH

(Aired 21/01/23) - Backchat is back for 2023, and we're hitting the ground running this week. First up, we're gonna be t... Read more

26 Jan 2023

23mins

Ranked #7

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GENDER PAY GAP EXPLORED // PROBELMATIC CULTURE IN OUR PRIVATE SCHOOLS // SPECIAL INTERVIEW WITH CHRIS MINNS

GENDER PAY GAP EXPLORED // PROBELMATIC CULTURE IN OUR PRIVATE SCHOOLS // SPECIAL INTERVIEW WITH CHRIS MINNS

(Aired 17/12/22) - It's the final episode of Backchat for 2022, but we haven't let that slow us down. Getting us started... Read more

26 Jan 2023

23mins

Ranked #8

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RADICAL CHANGES TO INDONESIA'S LEGAL CODE // NSW SCHOOL SYLLABUS SET FOR OVERHAUL // AUSTRALIA'S VAPING PROBLEM

RADICAL CHANGES TO INDONESIA'S LEGAL CODE // NSW SCHOOL SYLLABUS SET FOR OVERHAUL // AUSTRALIA'S VAPING PROBLEM

(aired 10/12/22) - This week on Backchat, we're kicking things off with a look at the planned changes to Indonesia's leg... Read more

25 Jan 2023

24mins

Ranked #9

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SYDNEY GOLF CLUB HAS CONTROVERSIAL DEVELOPMENT GREENLIT // SEXUAL HARRASSMENT IN AUS MUSIC // GAMBLING HARM AND OPPORTUNITY FOR REFORM

SYDNEY GOLF CLUB HAS CONTROVERSIAL DEVELOPMENT GREENLIT // SEXUAL HARRASSMENT IN AUS MUSIC // GAMBLING HARM AND OPPORTUNITY FOR REFORM

(Aired 03/12/22) -  This week on Backchat, we get started with an update on the Royal Sydney Golf Club's controversial r... Read more

25 Jan 2023

24mins

Ranked #10

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FAREWELLING CHARLES RUSHFORTH // NSW GOV SCHOOLS GOING CO-ED // RISKS OF BUY-NOW-PAY-LATER SERVICES THIS SILLY SEASON

FAREWELLING CHARLES RUSHFORTH // NSW GOV SCHOOLS GOING CO-ED // RISKS OF BUY-NOW-PAY-LATER SERVICES THIS SILLY SEASON

(Aired 26/11/22) - We're bringing you a very special episode of Backchat this week, as our host Charles Rushforth bids t... Read more

25 Jan 2023

22mins

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