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If You're Listening

If You're Listening

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The world is on fire. There's a coup. Inflation is through the roof, and AI is taking our jobs. What does it all mean? Each week, Matt Bevan explains the biggest story in world news while hiding in his basement from assassins and authoritarian regimes. Recent episodes include an exploration of the relationship between India and China, a closer look at the Saudi Arabian city of NEOM, the conflict in the Middle East, the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran, and Ukraine's incursions into Vladimir Putin's Russia. Matt Bevan draws connections between stories from the past and the events of the present to help listeners understand world news and international affairs. The podcast also features series about big moments in world news; previous series have focused on the United States presidential election, the United Kingdom's 14 years of Conservative Party leadership, Donald Trump's relationship with Russia, Donald Trump's presidency and promise to Make America Great Again, the Mueller Report, Vladimir Putin's scheme to destroy western democracies, how the relationship between Australia and China came to the verge of collapse, and Australia's turbulent history with climate change. There's a new episode of If You're Listening every Thursday.

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If You're Listening - Should Elon Musk have stopped Ukraine attacking Russia?
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10/04/23 • 18 min

In September last year, Elon Musk refused to let the Ukrainian military use his Starlink satellites to attack Russia.

Musk jumped on Twitter and posted “Starlink is meant for peaceful use only”.

So how did we get into a situation where Elon Musk gets to personally decide whether a Ukrainian military operation succeeds or fails?

And was he justified in refusing to help?

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Find more If You're Listening on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVojbEzWoUU

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If You're Listening - The race to build a petrol station on the moon
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09/13/23 • 16 min

The US, Russia, China and India are all sending missions to the moon — and all to its totally unexplored south pole.

Why? Well, in order to make the next giant leap, we need to build a petrol station on the moon.

How a discovery made a century ago will allow us to use the moon as a stepping stone to explore the solar system.

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If You're Listening - Why is China so obsessed with Taiwan?
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05/29/24 • 33 min

The island of Taiwan, just off the coast of China, is shaping up as the most likely spark for the next global conflict.

China's president Xi Jinping wants to claim all the territory he thinks belongs to China, without triggering a nuclear war.

It's a century-old civil war, which has been frozen in place for decades.

It's an almost unimaginably dangerous situation, and one mistake could lead to catastrophe.

This is a repeat episode. It was first broadcast on the 6th July, 2021 as part of the China, If You're Listening series.

If you want to listen to the whole series you can find it here, or scroll back in your podcast feed.

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If You're Listening - Who Broke Britain 2: The Brexit gamble
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06/19/24 • 19 min

British Prime Minister David Cameron took a colossal gamble when he called for a referendum on whether Britain should leave the European Union.

Instead, he brought about Brexit and sent the country into three years of chaos.

Cameron was certain his side — Remain — would win. How did he get it so wrong?

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Watch Who broke Britain, part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jW2NSrzcrIQ

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If You're Listening - RUSSIA | S01 09 - The Crime: Russia steps over the line
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07/15/18 • 17 min

Hacking, leaking, and the spreading of chaos.

How Russian Government hackers timed a Democratic National Committee email leak with Hillary Clinton's biggest scandal.

This week, we find out how Russia stepped over the line and tried to influence the outcome of the 2016 US Presidential Election.

This is the ninth episode of Russia, If You're Listening.

Each week, host Matt Bevan brings the story of a character involved in the investigation.

You can get in touch at [email protected].

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If You're Listening - RUSSIA | S01 07 - Paul Manafort: The dictator's fixer
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07/01/18 • 19 min

Veteran Republican strategist Paul Manafort spent 30 years working for dictators before he struck gold in Ukraine.

But when he returned to America and became the boss of the Trump campaign, his past caught up with him.

How did this man get landed with over a dozen federal indictments, and why is he still refusing to flip?

This is the seventh episode of Russia, If You're Listening.

Each week, host Matt Bevan brings the story of a character involved in the investigation.

You can get in touch at [email protected].

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Felix Sater's life is a mystery.

He went to jail for stabbing a guy in the face, he was involved with the Russian Mafia, and was an informant for the CIA.

He also helped Donald Trump build his property empire. So are there any secrets? And what does he know?

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If You're Listening - RUSSIA | S01 03 - The Oligarchs: Money and power
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05/27/18 • 14 min

The oligarchs hold the power and the money in Russia.

So who are they and why does your average Russian billionaire care about who sits in The White House?

This is the third episode of Russia, If You're Listening.

Each week, host Matt Bevan will bring the story of a character involved in the investigation.

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If You're Listening - RUSSIA | S01 11 - Jared Kushner: Trump's Crown Prince
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07/29/18 • 22 min

Jared Kushner was in charge of getting his father-in-law Donald Trump elected president.

He was a young property developer with no political experience and crushing debts.

And he went from one family besieged by scandal, to another.

So who is this man prepared to defend first, his father, then his father-in-law?

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If You're Listening - RUSSIA | S01 04 - George Papadopoulos: The coffee boy
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06/03/18 • 18 min

George Papadopoulos is the first known link between the Trump campaign and Russia.

Just how close was the so-called coffee boy George Papadopoulos to Russian spies offering dirt on Hillary Clinton?

This is the fourth episode of Russia, If You're Listening.

Each week, host Matt Bevan brings the story of a character involved in the investigation.

You can get in touch at [email protected].

Subscribe in Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast app to find out how this story ends.

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FAQ

How many episodes does If You're Listening have?

If You're Listening currently has 198 episodes available.

What topics does If You're Listening cover?

The podcast is about News, Podcasts and Politics.

What is the most popular episode on If You're Listening?

The episode title 'Should Elon Musk have stopped Ukraine attacking Russia?' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on If You're Listening?

The average episode length on If You're Listening is 21 minutes.

How often are episodes of If You're Listening released?

Episodes of If You're Listening are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of If You're Listening?

The first episode of If You're Listening was released on May 6, 2018.

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