243 episodes
Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today ABC listen
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- History
Move beyond the headlines to see how the past defines our world.
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Roe v Wade and how it changed the United States
It's almost two years since the US supreme court overturned Roe V Wade
In this episode from our archives, we revisit the story of the landmark 1973 ruling. -
How TikTok went from addictive pastime to a potential threat to national security
As TikTok's power and popularity has grown, concerns around its Chinese ownership have gotten louder.
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Haiti — the background to political and social chaos
The gang violence that is gripping the Caribbean nation of Haiti, is the most recent disaster in a long line of political, economic, and natural disasters. Today Haiti is one of the poorest and most unstable country on the planet, but this was not always the case, it was once France’s riches colony and the world’s first black-lead republic. So why has Haiti become such a political and economic mess?
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Border crossings — a history of migration at the US-Mexico border
Immigrants are showing up at the southern border in record numbers.
We examine the history of US policy toward immigration and border security with Mexico. -
How to end conflict—The art of peace making
It’s a truism of peace talks that we’re not negotiating with our friends but rather our enemies. And when most of our enemies have been designated as terrorist and murderers it’s not an easy task. How have we’ve ended violent conflicts in the past and are there lessons we can learn from previous peace negotiations.
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Qatar has become the world's go-to mediator, but what's in it for them?
The story of how this tiny country got so good at conflict mediation and why their pragmatism is also a liability.