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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It's a plan so good that everyone wants to believe it. Bring a life-saving cancer machine to Australia so desperate families don't have to travel overseas for treatment. But the plan keeps failing. The latest idea is to build a half-billion-dollar he... more
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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
Australia2 months 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 Podcasts3heath0612Australia3 months 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 Africa5 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 HasanAustralia6 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 Podcasts1Samantha105Australia6 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #64 | Australia/News |
Apple Podcasts | #215 |  New Zealand/News |
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What is Background Briefing about and what kind of topics does it cover?
Investigative journalism with long-form storytelling that combines meticulous reporting, document trails, and on-the-ground interviewing to uncover cover-ups, mismanagement, and systemic failures across health, crime, technology, and public policy. Episodes frequently weave personal narratives with data-driven scrutiny, offering rigorous critique of institutions and decisions while presenting multiple perspectives from industry insiders, whistleblowers, and experts. A standout feature is its willingness to tackle complex, high-stakes issues over multi-part series, delivering nuanced debates about accountability, safety, and public interest that appeal to listeners who value depth, corroboration, and context.
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Background Briefing launched 21 years ago and published 360 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Background Briefing include:
1. Billy Tuckerman
2. Heon Lee
3. Jordan Hanceford
4. Mark Butler
5. Sue Bleasel
6. Nick Smith
7. Clover Moore
8. Maddison Connaughton
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