Welcome to Curtin’s Cast, the John Curtin Research Centre’s podcast of politics, culture and ideas brought to you by JCRC Executive Director Nick Dyrenfurth and Redbridge Director and former Victorian Labor assistant secretary Kos Samaras. Each fortnight we bring you the freshest and most challenging conversations from the world of Australian and global politics with leaders, activists, and thinkers.
Curtin’s Cast
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Welcome to Curtin’s Cast, the John Curtin Research Centre’s podcast of politics, culture and ideas brought to you by JCRC Executive Director Nick Dyrenfurth and Redbridge Director and former Victorian Labor assistant secretary Kos Samaras. Each fortnight we bring you the freshest and most challenging conversations from the world of Australian and global politics with leaders, activists, and thinkers.
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Recent Episodes
June 23, 2026
Curtin's Cast Ep 62 - 24 June 2026 - Anna Goldsworthy – The God We Made
Host Nick Dyrenfurth and Kos Samaras interview acclaimed author Anna Goldsworthy about artificial intelligence's profound impact on humanity and our future.
June 16, 2026
Curtin’s Cast Ep 61 – 15 June 2026 - One Nation's Victorian Threat
Nick Dyrenfurth and Kos Samaras discuss One Nation's growing Victorian threat and its potential to disrupt Australia's two-party system in this interview.
June 9, 2026
Curtin’s Cast Episode 60 - 10 June 2026 - Ed Coper – Angertainment: How Social Media Outrage Ruined Everything
Host Nick Dyrenfurth interviews political strategist Ed Coper about how social media outrage fuels division and undermines democracy in his book "Angertainment."
62 total episodes available with 52 transcripts
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