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 | 62 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | PoliticsNewsNews Commentary | |||
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Nick Dyrenfurth and Kos Samaras are joined by acclaimed author, pianist and incoming ANAM Artistic Director Anna Goldsworthy to discuss her new Quarterly Essay, The God We Made: The Threat and Promise of Artificial Intelligence out now with Schwartz ... more
Could the 2026 Victorian election mark the beginning of the end of Australia's century-old two-party system? One Nation is now leading or tied in most national polls. Leadership whispers around Victorian Labor Premier Jacinta Allan are growing. But i... more
This week on Curtin’s Cast, Nick Dyrenfurth sits down with political strategist and campaigner Ed Coper, author of the new book Angertainment: How Social Media Outrage Ruined Everything.
Over more than two decades, Ed has worked with an extraordinar... more
One Nation is now Australia's most popular political party. Pauline Hanson is Australia's most popular political leader. And new RedBridge–Accent MRP modelling suggests the Australian political system may be fragmenting faster than either major party... more
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- Fix the sound!
I really enjoy the intelligent political analysis but the sound levels drive my wife and I nuts. Kos is extremely easy to hear and obviously has a different microphone to Nick. We are constantly adjusting the volume... way up to hear Nick who has a voice that doesn't project naturally and a terrible microphone but this should all be fixd by a sound engineer to equalise sound levels.
Apple Podcasts5realmc26
Australia2 months ago - Getting tiresome
I’m sorry but the inevitable rise of populism takes are getting boring, tiresome and increasingly just plain wrong. The problem for the populists is they eventually gain power and then they run into the same issue as all other governments, an electorate that wants the impossible
I’m just tired of polling based analysis because it always says the same thing ‘people upset with status quo, feel betrayed by elites’ despite living in the wealthiest freest society ever built, yes housing is a major c... more
Apple Podcasts3P0mmyleeAustralia3 months ago - 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 Podcasts5TwybornAustraliaa year ago - Great content but…
Love the content but I wish Nick would let Kos and the other guests finish their sentence/thoughts.
Apple Podcasts3JaydenSAnthonyAustraliaa year 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 MAustraliaa year ago
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Curtin's Cast delivers thoughtful, data-driven conversation on Australian politics, international affairs, and the broader social impact of policy and leadership. Across recent episodes, topics swing between AI and society, the rise of populist movements, leadership legacies, and how polling, demographics, and global dynamics shape political strategy. The show frequently blends rigorous analysis with accessible storytelling, featuring academics, policy experts, and authors who illuminate complex issues from both historical and contemporary angles. A notable strength is the duo's willingness to foreground nuanced perspectives while staying grounded in policy implications, making it useful for listeners who want strategic context for politica... more
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Recent guests on Curtin’s Cast include:
1. Anna Goldsworthy
2. Ed Coper
3. Emily Lawford
4. Ben Wellings
5. Misha Zelinsky
6. Frank Bongiorno
7. Dr Kylie Gilbert-Moore
8. Peter Khalil
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