The Focus

By: Auscast Network
  • Summary

  • The news today is often biased at the personal, organisational and structural levels, polarising our societies. The Focus is a program designed to cut through this bias to get at the heart of a topic. Join Host Dr. John Bruni and Producers Malcolm Hughes and Neil Smart as they examine the pressing issues of our time whether in Australia or overseas. In an interdependent, troubled and fast-moving world, knowing what questions to ask can lead us to understand and adapt to new and disruptive circumstances.
    2024 Auscast Network
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Episodes
  • Unmasking Iran | Israel’s Biggest Misconceptions
    Sep 27 2024

    In our latest episode of The Focus, we sit down with Dr. Ori Goldberg, a leading expert on Iran’s political and religious landscape, to dive deep into the complexities of Israel-Iran relations.

    Show Notes
    X: @ori_goldberg

    Articles by Ori
    "What Israelis Don’t Want to Hear About Iran and Hezbollah" (Published in +972 Magazine on September 20, 2024)

    https://www.972mag.com/iran-israel-hezbollah-ori-goldberg/

    "Israel’s Attack on Hezbollah’s Communications Network Is Not the Victory It Claims" (Published in New Lines Magazine on September 20, 2024)

    https://newlinesmag.com/spotlight/israels-attack-on-hezbollahs-communications-network-is-not-the-victory-it-claims/

    "For Israeli Protesters, Palestine Might as Well Not Exist" (Published in The Nation on September 9, 2024)

    https://www.thenation.com/article/world/israel-protests-hostage-deal-palestine/

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • A Harris Doctrine? Exploring Kamala's Foreign Policy
    Sep 13 2024

    Is there a new 'Harris Doctrine' on the horizon? Join Yale historian Dr. Michael Brenes as we unpack Kamala Harris's foreign policy vision in our latest podcast!

    Show Notes:

    You can contact Michael here:

    X: @mbrenes1

    Substack: michaelbrenes.substack.com

    Books published by Michael –

    • And, as mentioned in the podcast - The Rivalry Peril: How Great-Power Competition Threatens Peace and Weakens Democracy, and TO BE published by Yale University Press in January 2025.
    • Rethinking U.S. Power: Domestic Histories of U.S. Foreign Relations, published by Palgrave MacMillan in 2024.
    • For Might and Right: Cold War Defense Spending and the Remaking of American Democracy, published by University of Massachusetts Press in 2020.

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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Depopulation Crisis | Point of No Return?
    Sep 9 2024

    In our latest episode of The Focus, renowned demographer Dr. Paul Morland unpacks one of the most controversial and alarming issues of our time: global depopulation. What happens when the world's population shrinks? How does this shift impact economies, geopolitics, and future generations? Are we truly facing a "population crisis," or is there more to the story? Tune in as we dive into shocking data and explore the hidden truths behind declining birth rates, aging societies, and the consequences no one is talking about. This is an episode you can’t afford to miss!

    Show Notes

    Paul’s website can be seen here: https://www.paulmorland.co.uk/

    You can contact Paul on X at - @MorlandDemog

    If you are interested in reading his works, including his latest, published this year, No One Left, please check out a list of his recent books below:

    • No One Left: Why the World Needs More Children, 2024
    • Tomorrow's People: The Future of Humanity in Ten Numbers, 2022
    • The Human Tide: How Population Shaped the Modern World, 2019
    • Demographic Engineering: Population Strategies in Ethnic Conflict, 2018

    Recent OpEds by Paul can be found here:

    • https://www.paulmorland.co.uk/articles-paul-morland

    And check out this from The New Statesman –

    • Is there a progressive argument for pro-natalism? The New Statesman, 10/07/2024
    • https://www.newstatesman.com/encounter/2024/07/paul-morland-interview-is-there-progressive-argument-for-pro-natalism

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    1 hr and 11 mins

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