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AM is Australia's most informative morning current affairs podcast. With key political interviews and stories about the Australian way of life, AM sets the agenda for the nation’s daily news and current affairs coverage.

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Latest Episodes

An investigation into the flourishing black market trading in driver demerit points.

Democrats in the United States are continuing to celebrate the party's seismic victories at the Midterm elections, but for Donald Trump's Republicans, the recriminations and soul-searching is just beginning.

Democrats celebrate a stunning result in the midterm elections as the finger-pointing begins inside the Republicans.

Exasperated Australians react to another interest rate hike with the Reserve Bank warning 'it's going to feel like a recession'

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Recent Guests

Ben Schneier
Associate professor of public policy at the Harvard Kennedy School
Harvard Kennedy School
Episode: Exasperated Australians react to rate rise
Ashleigh Koning
Pollster at the Eagleton Center for Public Interest Polling
Eagleton Center for Public Interest Polling
Episode: RBA tipped to hike rates for 5th time
Alan Lichtman
Historian and political analyst who teaches at American University
American University
Episode: Voters increasing frustrations with democracy
Gillian Siegel
Australia's special envoy to combat anti-Semitism
Episode: Allegations of foreign interference in Israeli election
Caitlin Kelly
Middle East correspondent
ABC
Episode: No clear winner from Israeli election
Alison Kaplan-Summer
Journalist and host of the Haaretz podcast
Haaretz
Episode: No clear winner from Israeli election
Linda Ben-Manashe
President of the National Council of Jewish Women in Australia.
National Council of Jewish Women in Australia
Episode: Record turnout in Israeli election
Brand Black
Chief executive of the Business Council of Australia.
Business Council of Australia
Episode: Record turnout in Israeli election
Jake Reid
Stonemason living with silicosis.
Episode: Record turnout in Israeli election

Host

Isabella Higgins
Australian journalist and current affairs presenter

Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars from 264 ratings
  • Great, but not so great

    I like how I’m able to listen to one news episode in the morning and one in the afternoon, it’s great for coming to and from places especially in rush hour. But I would like AM episodes to be released earlier. At around 7:00 AM when I leave home. That would make this podcast more accessible.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    TylerB46312
    Australia2 months ago
  • Victorian Resident

    The reporting is just becoming so weak and lacking context and depth. The ABC no longer undertake a subjective review with reporting focused on facts and providing the non-baised in depth reporting which our country and tax money deserves. The focus on the Middle East lacks this clearly, with attention to detail and context lacking.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Jgdwdbkodhofxswxmjh
    Australiaa year ago
  • Bright side

    How about a ‘Bright side’ dedicated podcast!!

    It’s sad that it’s mixed in with the news.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Anothet ABC supporter
    Australia2 years ago
  • Excellent

    It is my morning staple! Thank you

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lizlamour
    Australia3 years ago
  • Dross

    Total dross

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Xyzasghrfh
    Australia3 years ago

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Listeners value the daily national and international news update, and describe it as a regular morning listen.
Listeners mention inconsistent release timing and would like episodes available earlier.
Some listeners criticize reporting for lacking depth or context, and others find the delivery uneven or dull.
Several reviews praise the journalism and interviews that press politicians for direct answers.
Some appreciate the option to choose individual stories, while others find the combination of segments and full episodes confusing or inconvenient.

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#121
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#213
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#22
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#71
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#167
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#207
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RBA tipped to hike rates for 5th time
Q: Ashley, there have been these predictions of Democrats winning key races in Republican strongholds like Kansas, Iowa, possibly even Texas. Do you see some of these upsets taking place?
Koning points to polling suggesting Democrats could flip multiple seats, including close races in Kansas, Iowa, Maine and other states, while noting that the outcomes remain uncertain.
RBA tipped to hike rates for 5th time
Q: We have seen this surge in early voting. Tens of millions of Americans have already cast their ballot. What does that tell us?
Early voting is up substantially in some key states, with a larger Democratic share so far, but that advantage may narrow as Republicans are more likely to vote on election day.
Voters increasing frustrations with democracy
Q: We are hearing these warnings that Donald Trump could overturn or reject the results of these mid terms. Do you think that's possible?
Lichtman thinks Trump will try to challenge the results through legal and possibly illegal maneuvers, but expects courts to block those efforts and believes democracy will prevail, perhaps narrowly.
Voters increasing frustrations with democracy
Q: You've predicted there's a 90% chance Democrats could win the House, but what about the Senate? Is that looking tougher?
Lichtman gives Democrats a 70% chance of winning the Senate, noting that the map reaches traditionally Republican states, where Democrats are competitive in polling and early voting.
Exasperated Australians react to rate rise
Q: Do you think when we reflect back on this midterm election campaign that it will be defined by dis or misinformation?
Schneier says AI tools could make large-scale misinformation easier, but its importance may depend on whether results are close or contested.

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A daily morning briefing combining Australian political interviews, national reporting and international coverage. Reports move between federal policy, elections, household pressures and community stories, with correspondents and specialist guests adding context to developing news. Isabella Higgins is a recurring presenter, while reporters and contributors provide on-the-ground updates and interviews with politicians, researchers, pollsters, business leaders and other people directly involved in the issues. Coverage ranges from Australian economic and social policy to elections and political developments overseas, alongside stories about health, safety and everyday life. The mix of agenda-setting political questions and human-scale reportin... more

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2. Politics Now
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5. The Economy, Stupid

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AM launched 18 years ago and published 155 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 AM include:

1. Ben Schneier
2. Ashleigh Koning
3. Alan Lichtman
4. Gillian Siegel
5. Caitlin Kelly
6. Alison Kaplan-Summer
7. Linda Ben-Manashe
8. Brand Black

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