Background Briefing
ABC AustraliaBackground Briefing is the ABC's flagship investigative journalism podcast. Its award-winning investigations and documentaries expose cover-ups, corruption, real-life mysteries, whistleblowing, crime, fraud and miscarriages of justice — often before these stories receive mainstream attention. The Background Briefing podcast brings you true stories not everyone will want you to hear, told by truste... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 360 | Founded | 21 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsDocumentarySociety & Culture | |||
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A missing child, the botched police investigation case, and the aunt who never stopped asking why — this is part two of Maddison Connaughton's long read investigation into the disappearance of schoolgirl Eloise Worledge.
Could new leads solve one of Australia’s most haunting cold cases, the disappearance of Eloise Worledge? This is part one of Maddison Connaughton's investigation, a collaboration with ABC Long Read.
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The content is great, but the format of one host kind of clunkily pretending not to know anything about the topic so they can ask questions (lots of the shows and eps) is really confected and bizarre.
Apple Podcasts4sbrbn.hausfrau
Australiaa month ago - Opportunity Missed
Listened to the Tammy podcast, which I found very interesting. However I did finish with the feeling it was heavily focused on analysising the errors and issues (which I agree with) in the government systems, but didn’t seem to explore what role NFP Aboriginal Support service also provided during the events and whether issues or gaps were identified with these services. Other than one section that mentioned Aboriginal Legal Aid was declined, without further explanation, this was a significant... more
Apple Podcasts3heath0612Australiaa month ago - In search of the missing artist
I loved this podcast which I only discovered today. I binged all episodes and thoroughly enjoyed it. So very beautifully told. Can’t wait to binge on others now! 🤭 Greetings from The Midlands Kwa Zulu Natal South Africa 🇿🇦🌻🥂🎉
Apple Podcasts5Pippasqeakie
South Africa4 months ago - Expected more
Overall good but I was expecting more background on both killers and how they managed so many guns with licences, their motivations. Analysis from social or psychological point of view could be added. Finally the hero ‘Ahmed’ was almost ignored who can be the FACE of the stability between religious clashes of our beautiful country.
Apple Podcasts4Tabaruk HasanAustralia4 months ago - Wow
We live in a country where men are killing their partners frequently. I actually love Background briefing as a podcast, but wow this episode 2 of road to Bondi is almost mind boggling. Making excuses for a man who is in jail for assaulting (again) his pregnant partner because he ‘made some bad choices’ who is now going to be deported as he isn’t a citizen and continually ends up in jail, but oh - hang on we should treat him differently, because he was in the wrong place, at the wrong time - but ... more
Apple Podcasts1Samantha105Australia5 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #163 | Australia/Top Podcasts |
Apple Podcasts | #23 | Australia/News |
Apple Podcasts | #85 |  New Zealand/News |
Apple Podcasts | #160 |  India/News |
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What is Background Briefing about and what kind of topics does it cover?
Investigative storytelling through long-form reports and archival digging that cover systemic failures, accountability, and real-world impact. The series frequently centers on crime, miscarriages of justice, and complex social issues, with episodes built around in-depth interviews, witness perspectives, and expert analysis. Expect rigor, principled questioning, and nuanced examinations of institutions from prisons and legal systems to cultural dynamics in communities. A standout quality is the breadth of topics—from forensics and inquest proceedings to disinformation and media ethics—delivered with human-centric reporting and memorable individual stories that illuminate larger truths. This makes it a strong fit for listeners who appreciate ... more
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Recent guests on Background Briefing include:
1. Maddison Connaughton
2. Dan Buettner
3. Michel Poulin
4. Saul Newman
5. Sarah Hankey
6. Daphne Tholis
7. Shalini Vinod
8. Michael Boyer
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