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With news hits by Declan, this show (recorded on Leap Day) is brought to you by hosts Nyah and Kaspar. On the show we discuss the history of, some political moments and worldwide traditions of leap year/day, and the permeating idea of luck and leap day. Do you think a leap year is lucky? For What's Happening in the World, Kaspar is bringing you Spain and Nyah brings you the update in Guinea. Next week, Sudan and Sierra-Leone will be featured. Please let us know what you thought of the show on our socials, @synrepresent on Twitter/X, Instagram and Threads.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us for a jam-packed episode this week with interviews from RMIT University Associate Professors of Finance Angel Zhong and Associate Professor in the Music Industry Program, Catherine Strong, as well as CEO of Music Victoria, Simone Schinkel. We talk about Taylor Swift, the music industry and economy and festival funding in Victoria. The Phillipines will be brought to you for this week's global politics segment.  The hourly news will be brought to you by Declan. Look out next week for Spain and Guinea in What's On In The World.  Please let us know what you thought of the show on our socials, @synrepresent on Twitter/X, Instagram and Threads.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 2 of Represent for 2024 Nyah, Declan and Kaspar catch up on their weeks, with Declan bringing the news. We celebrated the news of Anthony Albanese's engagement and Nyah (avid Swifty) was very excited for Taylor Swift's touchdown in Melbourne.  On a more political note, we discussed confidential documents in the US, Scott Morrison's episode of Nemesis and the Pakistan Election.  Look out for more of our What's On In The World segment next week with Spain and the Phillipines being brought to you live. Tune in at 4:00pm Thursdays.  Please let us know what you thought of the show on our socials, @synrepresent on Twitter/X, Instagram and Threads.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our first episode of 2024! Nyah and Bridie are back (missing Freddie!), and are joined by two new hosts, Kaspar and Declan. Here to talk upcoming elections - QLD looking very popular this year, what we've all been watching - Nemesis; a deep dive into the Abbott/Turnbull/Morrison years, and whether cash should be accepted at all venues (AKA Cash-gate).  Please let us know what you thought of the show on our socials, @synrepresent on Twitter/X, Instagram and Threads. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our very last episode of the year

On our last Tuesday show of the year, Bridie, Nyah, Freddie and Mimi discuss a jam-packed week in politics, with the release of the ANU survey on the Voice Referendum, the upcoming COP28 in Dubai, proposed new vaping regulations and laws as well as Nyah's experiences in Parliament.  Please let us know what you thought of the show on our socials, @synrepresent on Twitter/X, Instagram and Threads. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bridie, Freddie and George tackle a big week of international affairs which have filled Australian news over the week. But first, we talk our weeks (with an interlude about Artificial Intelligence), then we explore conspiracy theories endorsed by Australian politicians (specifically those regarding former US President John F Kennedy), the Ceasefire in Gaza and finally the Chinese Warship which injured an Australian Diver.  Please let us know what you thought of the show on our socials, @synrepresent on Twitter/X, Instagram and Threads.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bridie and Freddie get EXTREMELY excited about finally being able to play ABBA and Taylor Swift on the show. They talk about politics a little - Nyah gives us a remote segment on resignation of Optus CEO Kelly Bayer Rosmarin, Bridie brings a real-life Utopia plot line and Freddie races through some changes to whistleblower and journalist protections.  Please let us know what you thought of the show on our socials, @synrepresent on Twitter/X, Instagram and Threads. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nyah and Freddie sit down to discuss their weeks (in which the show momentarily shifts from politics to arts), do the ABC News Quiz, explore a busy week in the US (including a near-physical fight in congress) and the Optus Inquiry from Friday morning. SYN is in its final week of fundraising; donate to given.com.au/saveSYN to keep us on the air. Please let us know what you thought of the show on our socials, @synrepresent on X/Twitter, Threads and Instagram. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bridie and Freddie are rejoined by Nyah and Mimi who have both recovered! They discuss their weekends, the Optus outage last week, a new program for women in politics, the protests in Caulfield over the weekend about Israel/Palestine, and the mess that is the UK Tories with Suella Braverman's firing. SYN is in its final week of fundraising; donate to givenow.com.au/saveSYN to keep us on the air.  Please let us know what you thought of the show on our socials, @synrepresent on X/Twitter, Threads and Instagram. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bridie and Freddie return for an interview with Greens MP for Brunswick Dr Tim Read, and they discuss the newest Pauline Hanson debacle in the Senate. After that, the show devolves into chaos as Bridie tries and fails to get Taylor Swift tickets on air, while still trying to discuss Rashida Tlaib's week in the US House of Reps. Please donate to SYN at givenow.com.au/saveSYN to keep us on the air.  Please let us know what you thought of the show on our socials, @synrepresent on X/Twitter, Instagram and Threads. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bridie and Freddie interview Dr Tim Read, Greens MP for Brunswick, about all things climate, renters and bikes (among other topics).  Please let us know what you thought of the show on our socials, @synrepresent on Twitter/X, Instagram and Threads. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

George, Freddie and eventually Bridie discuss the goings on of the week. Jim Chalmers has had some things to say about the climate, Albo is heading to China and we have more developments in Israel/Palestine. Please donate to SYN at givenow.com.au/saveSYN to keep us on air.  Please let us know what you thought of the show on our socials, @synrepresent on X, Threads and Instagram. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bridie and Freddie hold down the fort, discussing AI developments, particularly those in the US and Bridie's dislike of AI as well as fresh developments in the Middle East war. Please donate to SYN at givenow.com.au/saveSYN to keep us on the air.  Please let us know what you thought of the show at @synrepresent on X, Instagram and Threads. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nyah, Freddie, Mimi and eventually Bridie discuss the government's new plan to combat toxic masculinity, and whether it will work, as well as the PM's trip to America and an update on the US Speaker situation. They also discuss the bushfires in western QLD, a UN climate report and Freddie gives an update on aid reaching into Palestine. Please donate to SYN at givenow.com.au/saveSYN - any amount counts and will make a difference.  Let us know what you thought of the show on our socials, @synrepresent on X, Threads and Instagram. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bridie, Freddie and Nyah interview Dr Matt Bach in light of his shock resignation only a few weeks ago. They discuss Represent memories, political life and more. Then, in the short time they have left, the team discusses parties around the country backflipping on treaties and a cartoon published in the Herald Sun. Please donate to SYN at givenow.com.au/saveSYN in order to keep us on the air.  Please let us know what you thought of the show on our socials, @synrepresent on Twitter/X, Threads and Instagram. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The whole gang is finally in the studio together - Bridie, Freddie, Nyah, Mimi and George ALL have a segment prepped and ready to go. First Mimi has a rundown of domestic goings-on for the week, then George gives us the 411 on the High Court's ruling on the Victorian EV tax. Freddie absolutely demolishes Bridie's view of US Congressional rules, and they have a discussion about Biden's visit to Israel and the hospital strike that occurred during the week. Finally, Nyah brings some levity by asking what should be projected on the Sydney Opera House on its 50th birthday.  Please let us know what you thought of the show on our socials, @synrepresent on Twitter/X, Threads and Instagram. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bridie, Freddie and Nyah reunite to discuss a big week of Aus/NZ news. They are distracted early on by a food-related digression but get back to talking politics eventually, with the results from the referendum and potential future ramifications. They also discuss the election in New Zealand that was slightly overshadowed by domestic politics, and try (and fail) to understand the proportional voting system across the ditch.  Please let us know what you thought of the show on our socials, @synrepresent on Twitter/X, Threads and Instagram. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Freddie, Bridie and Nyah get back together to do some real politicking. They discuss the timeline leading up to the outbreak of war in Israel/Palestine, the final week of the Voice to Parliament campaign, and some pretty crazy polling out of the UK as they begin their unofficial election campaigns. SYN still needs your help; please donate any amount that you can to givenow.com.au/savesyn - Represent will appreciate you forever.  Please let us know what you thought of the show on our socials, @synrepresent on Twitter/X, Instagram and Threads. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The team makes it five hours on air this week, with a very special reunion episode of Represent. George and Mimi, last year's EPs, join us back on air as a part of SYN's 24-hour marathon broadcast. We discuss their respective Euro summers as well as our favourites, and least favourite, moments on Represent and political stories of the past.  Please let us know what you thought of the show on our socials, @synrepresent on Twitter and Instagram and Threads.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.