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The Conversation Weekly

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Donald Trump
Climate Change
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Israel
Covid-19
United States
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Gaza
Iran
Creative Flow
Far-Right Politics
Anti-Feminism
Social Media Influence
Women's Roles In Politics
Right-Wing Nationalism
Traditional Gender Roles
Social Media Influencers
Online Radicalization
Democracy
Nelson Mandela

A show for curious minds, from The Conversation. Each week, host Gemma Ware speaks to an academic expert about a topic in the news to understand how we got here.

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Yaron Peleg
Professor of modern Hebrew studies at University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
Episode: Israel’s history shapes how it wages war
Zsolt Enyedi
Professor of Political Science at Central European University, expert on Hungarian politics and illiberalism in Europe
Central European University
Episode: How former insider Péter Magyar ousted Hungary’s Viktor Orbán
Jordan Foster
Associate professor of sociology at MacEwan University, studies social media and masculinity
MacEwan University
Episode: The pseudoscientific scale looksmaxxers use to rate each other
Anna Broinowski
Documentarian and author with deep access to Pauline Hanson's inner circle
University of Sydney (senior lecturer) and filmmaker
Episode: The Making of One Nation: the unlikely rise of Australia’s Pauline Hanson
Scott Pace
Director of the Space Policy Institute at George Washington University
George Washington University
Episode: Artemis II: NASA’s long road back to the Moon
Arun Dawson
Researcher and PhD candidate, Department of War Studies, King's College London
King's College London
Episode: How the US cloned Iran's drones
Philippe Ciais
Researcher, Laboratory of Climate and Environmental Science, Paris-Saclay University
Paris-Saclay University
Episode: Mystery covid methane spike solved
Simon Mabon
Professor of International Relations at Lancaster University, expert on Iran, Saudi Arabia and Gulf geopolitics
Lancaster University
Episode: Was the Gulf blindsided on Iran?
Stuart Gietel-Basten
Professor of social science and public policy specializing in demography, aging, and birth rates
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Episode: South Korea's birth rate is rising, but the population is still shrinking

Hosts

Gemma Ware
Host of The Conversation Weekly; contributor to global affairs coverage.
Justin Bergman
International Affairs Editor at The Conversation; covers global security and international politics.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 391 ratings
  • Happy with

    Heard almost all so far, thanks, looking forward to more

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    ZoomStrange
    Australia25 days ago
  • Top

    Great job

    Apple Podcasts
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    Alfelfe
    France2 months ago
  • I had high hopes but this seems to be more biased than advertised. Still, it's an interesting podcast.

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    bjt282
    2 months ago
  • This is a great initiative! So glad i found this. I listen to nearly every episode. Great for learning about the leading edge of our world.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Aurorespera
    4 months ago
  • Informative & Fascinating

    Try listening! You will keep going back to this podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
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    Reading Ruth
    Australia4 months ago

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Essential listening: The Conversation Weekly is always interesting, never trivial, and essential listening to anyone wishing to better understand the world we live in.
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Varied and fascinating: In-depth discussions on a diverse range of interesting topics. Highly recommended.
Calm and rational: It is such a joy to hear people who can think and talk without recourse to shouting or demonising others.

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How former insider Péter Magyar ousted Hungary’s Viktor Orbán
Q: European leaders have congratulated Magyar in the wake of his victory. How do you think he will approach Hungary's relationship with the EU and Brussels?
Enyedi argues Magyar will seek a constructive partnership with the EU due to reliance on EU funds, while pushing back on some policies he views as financially or politically misaligned, signaling a recalibration rather than a complete overhaul of Hungary's EU stance.
How former insider Péter Magyar ousted Hungary’s Viktor Orbán
Q: You've been following Hungarian politics closely for decades. How would you describe this 2026 election?
Enyedi notes that while Orbán's regime was legally democratic, it operated with deep corruption and media monopoly; the 2026 result revealed a shift where the opposition could mobilize enough support to overcome structural advantages, signaling a potential transition toward a more open political competition.
How former insider Péter Magyar ousted Hungary’s Viktor Orbán
Q: Describe for me what the last few days have been like since Viktor Orbán lost the election.
Zsolt Enyedi describes a spontaneous, street-celebrated regime change in Budapest, with massive public enthusiasm that signaled a break from the long-run consolidation of Orbán's power and the emergence of Magyar as a credible alternative.
Israel’s history shapes how it wages war
Q: So Yaron, by 1948, how had the state of Israel formed and what were the immediate consequences for Palestinians?
The establishment came after displacement of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians, while the state actively sought to bring Holocaust survivors to Israel; the emotional and political responses included complex dynamics of welcome and denial, shaping a continuing conflict over land and identity.
Artemis II: NASA’s long road back to the Moon
Q: So Scott, the Artemis II mission will be the first crewed mission of the Artemis program. Technically, what's had to happen to get to this point where we're about to send humans in orbit around the moon again?
Scott Pace describes how the program evolved from shuttle-era decisions, lessons learned from the Challenger and Columbia-era reforms, and the shift toward a more sustainable, mixed architecture that leverages both legacy elements and new partnerships, including potential private-sector roles and international collaboration.

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What is The Conversation Weekly about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A thoughtful show that pairs editors with academic experts to unpack current affairs. Recent episodes highlight Gulf-Iranian geopolitics, demographic shifts in East Asia, internet censorship, global governance of oceans, and how autocratic tactics appear in modern politics. Guests are drawn from international relations, political science, demography, and related fields, offering historical context, data-driven insight, and clear implications for policy and business strategy. The format tends to be interview-led, with a calm, analytical tone and a focus on explaining complex issues accessibly for informed audiences. A standout trait is its strong emphasis on scholarly perspectives applied to timely global questions, making it especially valu... more

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