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We’re your friends in news. Sacha Barbour Gatt and Chris Spyrou wake up early to bring you all the important daily news headlines. Then, we deep dive on an essential news story that'll make you feel smarter about the world. Listen every weekday to know more in minutes.
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Booking probability
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Signup to Generate a PitchWe’re your friends in news. Sacha Barbour Gatt and Chris Spyrou wake up early to bring you all the important daily news headlines. Then, we deep dive on an essential news story that'll make you feel smarter about the world. Listen every weekday to know more in minutes.
The Briefing is hosted by LiSTNR. The show has published more than 1,000 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Spain mourns after deadly train crash + Can CCTV catch childcare monsters?" (28 October 2026, 27 minutes), "Bluey to hit Hanson with cease and desist + Human composting just became legal" (27 October 2026, 27 minutes), and "The students who toppled a government + The fight to end 'sham redundancies'" (26 October 2026, 29 minutes).
The Briefing publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 27 minutes across more than 1,000 episodes.
Booking probability for The Briefing is 40%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Briefing requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Briefing's contact route on record: verified email.
LiSTNR hosts The Briefing, a news podcast with more than 1,000 episodes published.
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Episode #423
Thursday Headlines: At least 68 killed in Spanish high-speed train crash Chance of a rate hike firms up after inflation rises Ashley Paul Griffith extradited from Queensland to NSW to face further...
Episode #422
Wednesday Headlines: Record voter turnout for Israeli election Almost 800 threats made against MPs in six months PM admits golf club grant is not to fix sewage issues ASX closes higher as US shares rise in...
Episode #421
Tuesday Headlines: Federal Politicians promise to continue honouring Haines Coalition releases $31 billion savings package Queensland's wild weather turns deadly Historic elections in Brazil and Serbia Jacinda...
Episode #420
Monday Headlines: Anthony Albanese to lead messages of support for Helen Haines as parliament resumes Coalition to introduce 'Cash is King' bill Severe weather for Australia's east Australia's newest airport...
Episode #419
We’re back with this weekend’s installment of Our Take, our looser, goosier look back at the week that was. We kick off this weekend with The Inbox, talking all about what we can and can't report in...
Episode #418
Friday Headlines: Global scramble to fix program flaw impacting 70% of the internet Man charged after allegedly threatening WA MP Ben Roberts Smith denies war crimes in 2GB interview Nationals leader...
Episode #417
Thursday Headlines: Helen Haines' husband reveals she has lost both legs Man arrested after allegedly taking nunchucks into a WA MP's electorate office US envoy meets with Putin for Russia-Ukraine talks...
Episode #416
Wednesday Headlines: Brendan Nugent to face court accused of intentionally targeting Helen Haines France to deploy troops ahead of further protests planned this weekend Pauline Hanson...
Episode #415
Tuesday Headlines: Independent MP Helen Haines critically injured in apparent vehicle attack Israeli police make arrests over settler attacks in West Bank French PM urges curfews after riots Hanson tells...
Episode #414
Monday Headlines: Jordon Steele-John releases lengthy statement, says he’s not on leave Violent cost of living protests sweep France with more than 2000 arrested Trump endorses Netanyahu as his...
Episode #413
This week an inquest launched, looking at whether system failures led to the death of 8-year-old Elizabeth Struhs, and what could have been done to save her. Elizabeth passed away in 2022 after her...
Episode #412
Take your ties off and put your wigs on, we're back with The Briefing Our Take. It's the weekend hangout where we take you behind the scenes of the week that was, and what we (and you) thought of...
Episode #411
Friday Headlines: Donald Trump calls off execution live stream Greens senator on leave after allegations of inappropriate comments to women Labor's digital duty of care bill introduced to Parliament...
Episode #402
The Coalition has finally put numbers on its migration plan, and it's betting voters want a smaller, more selective system. Net overseas migration down to 100,000 a year. Around 650,000 fewer temporary visa...
Episode #400
David Shoebridge is the new leader of The Greens, defeating Sarah Hanson-Young and Mehreen Faruqi to become the person to lead the party to the next election. But after losing three seats in the 2025 vote...
Episode #401
Wednesday Headlines: Business and humanitarian groups slam Coalition's migration plan Australian who served in Afghanistan named as soldier killed in NT training exercise Man charged after woman stabbed on...
Episode #399
Tuesday Headlines: Coalition to unveil massive migration cut today Greens pitch $25bn national supermarket plan Former Prince Andrew takes police to court Major global study confirms: Women suffer...
Episode #398
Monday Headlines: Labor suffers a hit in the polls as questions mount on cost of living relief Flydubai pilot's links to Australia being investigated Reality star Sam Wood charged with domestic violence offences...
Episode #397
Welcome back to Our Take! It's the time of week that we loosen our ties (except we famously don't wear ties), kick off our shoes (figuratively because WHS rules) and talk the week that was in news and pop...
Episode #396
Headlines: Israeli PM says flydubai pilot underwent 'radical indoctrination' Woman rushed to hospital in Tennessee after surviving two execution attempts Australian news outlets call for AI companies to be included in...
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