Curtin’s Cast
John Curtin Research CentreWelcome to Curtin’s Cast, the John Curtin Research Centre’s podcast of politics, culture and ideas brought to you by JCRC Executive Director Nick Dyrenfurth and Redbridge Director and former Victorian Labor assistant secretary Kos Samaras. Each fortnight we bring you the freshest and most challenging conversations from the world of Australian and global politics with leaders, activists, and thinke... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 44 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | News CommentaryNewsPolitics | |||
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🎙️ New Curtin’s Cast: Alastair Campbell on democracy in the age of Trumpism
Politics everywhere feels simultaneously stuck and combustible — in the US, the UK and here in Australia. This week Nick Dyrenfurth and Kos Samaras are joined by Alastair C... more
🎙 Curtin’s Cast returns for 2026
Episode 43 | Polling shocks, Coalition fracture and the new politics of grievance
Australian politics is realigning in real time. In the first Curtin’s Cast episode of 2026, co-hosts Nick Dyrenfurth and Kos Samaras... more
As we wrap up Curtin’s Cast for 2025, a big thank you to everyone who’s tuned in this year — and a Merry Christmas, Happy Chanukah, and season’s greetings to all our listeners. Your support has helped make Curtin’s Cast one of the most widely listene... more
On this week’s Curtin’s Cast, Nick Dyrenfurth and Kos Samaras go one-on-one on what the latest Redbridge and Resolve polling is really telling us about Australian politics heading into a huge 2026 calendar. With two state elections looming in South A... more
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- Refreshing partisan takes
Great show, my only real complain echoes what some others have said about the hosts speaking over the top of the guests. That just makes for a difficult listening experience at times.
Otherwise this is really a bit like old school insiders, but more Labor aligned. Honestly I find it quite refreshing in a world where so much media embarks on neutrality for neutrality’s sake and the “bothsidesism” schtick. Sometimes it’s nice to just hear people’s actual opinions.
A collab episode with back to b... more
Apple Podcasts5Twyborn
Australia8 months ago - Great content but…
Love the content but I wish Nick would let Kos and the other guests finish their sentence/thoughts.
Apple Podcasts3JaydenSAnthonyAustralia8 months ago - Interesting, but…
It would be great if it weren’t such a blokefest, and if Nick could shut up a bit. Maybe the two points are the same thing…
Apple Podcasts2Flossy MAustralia9 months ago - Nick talks about himself too much
It’s excruciating that Nick thinks we want to hear about him, instead of his guests. He needs to learn good conversation skills & stop inserting himself in with his own (not interesting) life, analysis & experience
Apple Podcasts1Pete_woofaAustralia9 months ago - Nick’s a punish
Love the idea of this podcast. But the host is a narcissistic banker. It’s makes the podcaster Un-listenable. He talks over his erudite guests. Thinks he’s the smartest bloke in Australia. But really he’s just boorish dullard.
Apple Podcasts2Irascible XAustralia9 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #241 |  United Kingdom/News/Politics |
Apple Podcasts | #20 | Australia/News/Politics |
Apple Podcasts | #65 | Australia/News |
Apple Podcasts | #25 |  Saudi Arabia/News/Politics |
Apple Podcasts | #66 |  Singapore/News/Politics |
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Engaging with the realms of politics, culture, and critical ideas, this podcast features discussions that delve into the intricacies of contemporary Australian and global political landscapes. The hosts facilitate conversations with a diverse array of guests, including leaders, activists, and scholars, exploring pressing issues such as the state of the Labor Party, intergenerational inequality, and the evolving dynamics of political allegiance among voters. The podcast's unique angle lies in its commitment to providing partisan perspectives, particularly focusing on left-leaning ideologies, while tackling topics that resonate with today's societal challenges.
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Recent guests on Curtin’s Cast include:
1. Sean Kelly
2. Alex Vynokur
3. Dr. Dominic Meagher
4. Troy Bramston
5. Emma Dawson
6. Gerard Dwyer
7. Sam Almaliki
8. Dr. Stephen Parnis
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