
News Club is the place to go for conversations about the news. Agenda-free and hosted by friends - Claire Kimball and Kate Watson - we are here for you - making it easy to keep across the big issues and get ahead of what's coming up.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 512 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | News CommentaryNews | |||

This is the week in news and whatâs coming up with Kate Watson and Eliza Harvey.
We're starting with the AI warnings that dominated the week. A researcher who worked at OpenAI and Anthropic quit, saying both companies are racing toward something the... more
This is the week in news and whatâs coming up with Claire Kimball and Anna Pykett, stepping in from the Squiz Today team.
One Nation has had a bit of a wild week - questions over the party's finances, a state leader answering allegations about his p... more
We're starting with the algorithm. Chanel Contos, founder of Teach Us Consent, used a National Press Club address this week to go after the way social media platforms funnel boys toward misogynistic content. She asked the government for something spe... more
This is the week in news and whatâs coming up with Claire Kimball and Kate Watson.
We're starting in Nepal, where an avalanche near the border with Tibet triggered a catastrophic flood down a valley popular with trekkers and pilgrims. Hundreds are d... more
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I adore the way you share and explain the latest news. Itâs relevant, easy to understand and quite funny!! Keep up the wonderful work :)
Such a great balance of well thought out news items from the week, national and international, slightly digging in deep to the things that people are interested in, fun banter and staff lifestyle picks all bundled up from an independent news team. Love your work and love that you keep asking your listeners what they want. Go you good things
Makes me feel informed and ready for the week ahead. Great banter and recommendations too
Love these, tuning in on Saturdays are a definite must for me and love the conversational approach with only a tiny bit of bias on the fun stuff. Keep doing great stuff
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Two longtime hosts guide listeners through current events with a light, conversational tone, offering agenda-free analysis of politics, international affairs, tech, and culture. Episodes balance sharp overviews with practical takeaways, often weaving in lighter segments and personal recommendations to keep the news approachable. Notable strengths include a friendly banter between hosts, clear explanations of policy changes, and accessible perspectives on complex topics, making it a reliable weekly briefing for busy professionals who want to stay informed without feeling overwhelmed.
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Recent guests on News Club include:
1. Anna Pykett
2. Simon Carlisle
3. Tim Duggan
4. Ian Langford
5. Nicole Gillespie
6. Alex Williams
7. Brandon McClelland
8. Cassie McCullagh
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