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We talk to the US Studies Centre's Gorana Grgic about incoming President Donald Trump, Emily Smith reports on the future of s18c of the Racial Discrimination Act, and Ariel Bogle reports on Australia's pro gaming scene.

This week we talk the US election, the death of Sydney University's famous jacaranda and The Star's assault figures.

A broad look at the state of arts funding and education in Australia with New Matilda's Ben Eltham.

This week Backchat election tragic Oscar Coleman brings a feature on Clinton's campaign leaks, we discuss teaching on Nauru and modernising the jury system.

This week we spoke to SMH State Political Editor Sean Nicholls about Mike Baird's greyhound ban back-flip, we investigate BP's withdrawal from the Great Australian Bight and we talk to Ollie Henderson and Kat Dopper about Sydney Mardi Gras board elections.

We chat to the CIS's Trisha Jha about private school funding, there's a feature by Rachel Eddie on the SA blackout and we investigate the Tropical Mardi Gras in Cairns.

For FBi supporter week we have 1980s rock legends Southend Rainbows join us in the studio. Plus, journalist and documentarian Alex McKinnon talks student politics.

The government has announced a $96 million plan to outsource "new, novel and brave" ways to break the cycle of welfare dependence, and they've specifically singled out young people. Today on the show, it's a welfare special.

Backchat reporter Oscar Coleman brings a story about Donald Trump and the rise of the alt-right, Emily Jane Smith reports on Rheumatic Heart Disease and Adam Lewis joins to talk about the Callinan Review.

We chat to Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore, and there's reports on NSW coal mining and the Sydney College of The Arts student blockade.

We speak to Luke Pearson and Sol Bellear about what it means to be an Indigenous leader - is that just a title the media uses out of convenience? Catharine Lumby joins to talk about the culture of campus sexual assault, and we’ll be joined by Tom Joyner, who filed a bunch of FOI requests to find out the extent of unreported assaults, .and Anna Hush the women’s officer for Sydney Uni’s SRC.

Happy sausage sizzles! We speak to election volunteers, Senator Ricky Muir and get expert election analysis from The Tally Room's Ben Raue.

On the show today we're talking about Brexit, the alleged plan to privatise Medicare, and the battle between Labor and the Greens in the seat of Grayndler.

Today on the show we'll be wrapping up the third and final leader's debate. We'll also talk about Sydney Unlocked, informal economies, and how arts communities can bloom even when facing a difficult regulatory landscape. Plus, we bring a feature on the tragic story of Juanita Nielsen.

This week, Heidi and Oz wrap up week 5 of the #ausvotes campaign. We have a migration special, interviewing former journo Julie Macken about a new report about women on Nauru. Plus, Backchat reporters Max Chalmers and Serge Negus explore our asylum seeker system further.

This week, we speak to Labor frontbenchers Tanya Plibersek, Anthony Albanese and Jason Clare about the threat from The Greens. A St Peters resident is furious about the impact of WestConnex, and Eliza Owen joins to chat penalty rates.

Osman Faruqi and Bish Marzook join to wrap up the week in politics. We speak about youth mental health and we investigate unenrolled young Australians.

Today on the show we speak to Fairfax's Michael Bachelard about AFP's raids on Labor. We get the inside scoop on Baird's council amalgamations with Greens councillor Mel Brooks and Labor's Penny Sharpe MLC - and we have a feature on the future of Legal Aid.

This week we speak to the AEC's Phil Diak about the 350,000 18-24 year olds who aren't on the electoral roll, and how to enrol to vote in the July 2 election. We talk arts funding with Eliza Sarlos of Underbelly Arts, we explore new police powers with Redfern Legal Centre AND Keep Sydney Open is debated in NSW Parliament. This episode was brought to you with thanks to Squarespace.

This week we hear back from Serge Negus who went to the Budget lock up. We talk about refugees and Hannah Ryan brings a feature on killer robots. This episode was brought to you with thanks to Squarespace.