Tom Tilley

Australia’s fastest growing daily news podcast, The Briefing serves up the latest news headlines and a deep dive into a topic affecting you.  All in under 20 minutes.
 
Hosted by Tom Tilley and co-hosts Jan Fran, Katrina Blowers, Antoinette Lattouf and Jamila Rizvi. Published Monday to Saturday at 6am, this is the go-to podcast for Australian’s looking for a thorough briefing on the news of the day.  For more episodes download the free LiSTNR app

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has officially dropped restrictions that prohibit gay and bisexual men from donating blood. The ban was implemented in 1983 for men who have sex with men due to the AIDS epidemic.  

In today’s episode of the Briefing, we discover that since the early 80s, scientific advances and more testing has led to the ban on LGBT men and transwomen donating blood being lifted. We’re joined by Darian Aaron from GLAAD, a US LGBTQ advocacy organisations; and Thomas Buxereau from Australia's 'Let Us Give’ campaign.  

So what’s happening in Australia, why hasn’t the ban been lifted here?  



Headlines:
Man charged with arson after deadly NZ blaze
The G7 meets in Japan
USA: TikTok banned in Montana
Nadal announces retirement plan



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"Years away": Why Gay Australian men can’t give blood

11,500 Hollywood television and screenwriters are on strike, they’re determined to get better pay and conditions and want safeguards in place against AI. The studios say they can’t hand out pay rises as investors are no longer gung-ho about streaming.

We go inside the strike with writer Josh Gondelman who used to work on Last Week Tonight with John Oliver to find out exactly what’s going on.



Headlines:
Prince Harry and Meghan in “near catastrophic car chase”
Melbourne truckdriver granted bail
Quad meeting officially cancelled
Falls Festival canned
Sherpa climbs Everest for record 27th time



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Why Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon  and Stephen Colbert are off-air

Snapchat has introduced an AI chatbot that users can ask any question and receive an answer in extreme detail. Users can customise the chatbot’s name, design a Bitmoji avatar for it and it sits alongside conversations with real friends.

Snapchat’s chatbot may feel less transactional but AI ethics expert Julian Koplin says the new technology can be misleading.



Headlines:
Search for bodies resumes at NZ hostel
Biden could visit Australia next week
30 to 34-year-olds under worst cost of living pressure
Support for Voice slips
Gillard says she 'got it wrong' on same-sex marriage



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Snapchat AI: The creepy fake friend

Anti-crime groups have taken to the streets going door to door targeting suspected thieves in the Queensland town of Rockhampton. The vigilante groups formed on social media despite police warning them that vigilantism is not the answer to community crime.

Indigenous leaders and police are worried, Dr. Terry Goldsworthy, an associate professor in criminal justice and criminology explains why.



Headlines:
PFAS class action settles 
A national anti-scam centre is set to open in July
Thailand’s opposition challenges military rule 
Turkiye election is too close to call
Martha Stewart on the cover of Sports Illustrated



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Is vigilantism the answer to youth crime?

New Netflix show Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story has hit the number one spot on the streaming service and gives the back story of the British Queen Charlotte.

The show has been sparking conversation about whether or not she was the first black Queen. British historian Cindy McCreery joins Jan Fran to explain why.



Headlines:
Two charged over neo-Nazi rally
Road death toll climbs despite national strategy
Education fees have almost tripled since 2023
Turkiye could have a new president
Will Australia compete in Eurovision 2024?



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Was Queen Charlotte the UK's first black Queen?

Sarah Harris is the newest host of The Project, filling the shoes of Carrie Bickmore who has been with the agenda-setting news show since its inception.

Harris is no stranger to television. She previously hosted Studio 10 for nearly a decade, and before that was a reporter for Channel 9 and Channel 7. 

In this chat with Jamila Rizvi, Sarah explains how nothing could have prepared her for the invasive attention and outdated criticism from some parts of the media and how she’s balancing her new work and parenting.

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