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Global Roaming with Geraldine Doogue and Hamish Macdonald

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A war breaks out, a leader emerges, a revolution unfolds. How did it happen, and what are the implications for you? Award-winning journalists Geraldine Doogue and Hamish Macdonald are joined by two new hosts, former foreign correspondent Kylie Morris and journalist Latika Bourke in London. Every day, they'll be discussing the biggest world events and how to make of sense of them. Along with expert... more

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Australian author Richard Flanagan joins Global Roaming to talk about his new essay collection Heresies. He tells Hamish Macdonald and Waleed Aly why he thinks Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter echoes the public punishment of heretics in the Spanish In... more

China controls as much as 95–99% of the world's heavy rare earth processing.

Your phone, your car, the wind turbines on the horizon, the F-35 fighter jet; all of them run on permanent magnets made from a handful of obscure elements, and nearly every... more

Argentina's President Javier Milei is suffering in the polls. The Falkland Islands may help with that.

Javier Milei's radical style of leadership has earned him more than just the nickname 'El Loco', it's engendered a serious turnaround in Argentina... more

Historian Lord Andrew Roberts, biographer of Churchill and Napoleon, sits down with Geraldine Doogue fresh from visiting the site of the Bondi Beach massacre, a visit he links directly to his work chairing the 7 October Parliamentary Commission Repor... more

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Richard Flanagan
Australian author; author of Heresies
Penguin Random House (as author of Heresies)
Episode: Why Richard Flanagan says Elon Musk's X is the new Spanish inquisition
Tomasz Nadrowski
Chartered Financial Analyst, manager of a portfolio invested in critical minerals; author of Mineral War, China's Quest for Weapons of Mineral Destruction
Mineral War author; portfolio manager
Episode: Is China's rare earth monopoly already unbreakable?
Constanza Sanhueza
Senior Lecturer in Comparative Politics at the ANU
Australian National University
Episode: Will Argentina go to war with the UK over the Falklands?
Andrew Roberts
Lord Roberts of Belgravia, military historian and author
The Robert Menzies Institute (Australia) / historian
Episode: Can the centre hold? Lord Andrew Roberts on extremism and antisemitism
Ben Doherty
Journalist reporting for Guardian Australia, authored investigative coverage on US military bases in Australia
Guardian Australia
Episode: The Alliance | Your questions answered
Corinne Vella
Sister of the late Daphne Caruana Galizia; runs the Daphne Caruana Galizia Foundation
Daphne Caruana Galizia Foundation
Episode: The assassination of a Maltese journalist and the verdict that shocked Europe
Andrea Bernstein
Investigative journalist; author of American Oligarchs
Investigative journalist, author
Episode: Trump, the Kushners and the rise of the US oligarchy
Robin Harding
Asia and Australia Editor for the Financial Times, former Tokyo Bureau Chief and US economics editor
Financial Times
Episode: Will Japan's weak yen trigger a global debt crisis?
Ali Fowle
Award-winning documentary filmmaker and investigative journalist
Al Jazeera (documentary Bloodshed on the Border)
Episode: As Myanmar's civil war intensifies, Rohingya Muslims face violence once again

Hosts

Hamish Macdonald
Host with a background as a journalist and foreign correspondent; associated with ABC/Radio National and Global Roaming platforms.
Geraldine Doogue
Co-host known for interviewing global leaders and covering international affairs; long-standing ABC presence.
Waleed Aly
Co-host with a focus on political analysis and contemporary issues; frequent guest and commentator.
Latika Bourke
Co-host with journalism background; covers global politics and policy with a regional lens.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 703 ratings
  • No promotions of other shows

    Love all ABC podcasts but hate the 30 second promos at the beginning of every show.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SimonAlfref
    Australiaa month ago
  • Hamish likes the sound of his own voice

    Hamish. You are not the messiah. You ego maniac.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Nardi Numbat
    Australia4 months ago
  • Love the format

    Getting so much out of the new format and the new presenters. Thanks guys!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kubow77
    Australia4 months ago
  • Great

    Intro music’s a bit self-important though

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Solowoman07
    Australia5 months ago
  • The Lives Of Australian Diplomats

    Just three words:

    Over too soon.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DiannaArt
    Australia6 months ago

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Listeners appreciate the rigorous, global perspective and the diverse host lineup.

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#77
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#13
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#168
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#222
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Why Richard Flanagan says Elon Musk's X is the new Spanish inquisition
Q: Do you see social media as a mechanism for relentless fracturing, or as a tool for eliminating dissent and maintaining orthodoxy?
Flanagan argues that social media can do both: it can democratize and empower at moments, but it can also fracture public discourse and amplify fringe or extremist views, turning dissenting voices into a form of spectacle that demands accountability.
Is China's rare earth monopoly already unbreakable?
Q: Tomasz, what exactly is a rare earth and how have they become such a geopolitical flashpoint?
Rare earths are a group of 17 elements essential for magnets and many technologies; their distribution is uneven, mining and processing are costly, and political control over supply chains has made them a strategic flashpoint, especially given China's dominant position in processing.
How Giorgia Meloni built Italy's most stable government since Mussolini
Q: What's the secret behind Meloni's longevity in power?
The guest argues that a blend of personal political skill and pragmatic adaptability, coupled with a controlled domestic rhetoric and strategic international alignment, has kept Meloni in power through multiple crises.
As Myanmar's civil war intensifies, Rohingya Muslims face violence once again
Q: Who's funding them?
Ali discusses the Arakan Army's funding through a mix of local support, business dealings, and cross-border networks, including weapon and drug trade, and alliances with other groups.
As Myanmar's civil war intensifies, Rohingya Muslims face violence once again
Q: Could you set the scene for us first?
Ali Fowle explains that the scene is the Rohingya crisis in the Rakhine state, intensified by a civil war between the Myanmar military and ethnic resistance, with the Arakan Army as a major actor.

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Across recent episodes, this program offers in-depth global affairs analysis with a focus on diplomacy, governance, security, and technology. Regular conversations cover US and European politics, Middle East dynamics, regional power shifts in the Pacific, and the impact of AI and digital policy on democracy. Notable angles include how international institutions respond to crises, the tension between advocacy and policy, and the human stories behind geopolitical events. A distinctive trait is the blend of established reporters with rising voices, delivering rigorous scrutiny, diverse viewpoints, and accessible context for listeners who want to understand how world events connect to Australian perspectives. This mix makes it a strong fit for ... more

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2. Tomasz Nadrowski
3. Constanza Sanhueza
4. Andrew Roberts
5. Ben Doherty
6. Corinne Vella
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8. Robin Harding

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