'Our Experts Have Observed' is a podcast by ANU Observer that blends quick campus news with personality. In weekly episodes, Mac Watkins and Ryan Bourke bring their expertise to chat you through the big and small happenings at ANU that week - all while always staying on topic and never getting distracted. New episode every Monday morning, produced by Will Novak.
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'Our Experts Have Observed' is a podcast by ANU Observer that blends quick campus news with personality. In weekly episodes, Mac Watkins and Ryan Bourke bring their expertise to chat you through the big and small happenings at ANU that week - all while always staying on topic and never getting distracted. New episode every Monday morning, produced by Will Novak.
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November 16, 2025
SPECIAL: Recap 2025
<p>2025 is over, and summer is just around the corner! With this episode, we want to take a moment and look back at everything that happened at the ANU in 2025: the events and processes, the highs and the lows. </p><p><br /></p><p>*Content warning: This episode touches on sensitive topics, including bullying, sexualization, miscarriage, and suicidal thoughts. Please listen with care.</p><p><br /></p><p>What we will be talking about:</p><p><strong>February (01:13): </strong>Time to return to ANU and O-Week! And at the first Senate Estimates of the year, ANU is again in hot water.</p><p><strong>March (05:09): </strong>ANUSA condemns the erasure of the BIPOC mural by the ANU and that infamous Genevive Bell interview is published.</p><p><strong>April (11:07): </strong>Albanese and ALP won the Federal Election – have they delivered on their promises to students?</p><p><strong>May (16:34): </strong>Let’s put our hands together for BNO! The shocking Nixon report is published. </p><p><strong>June (26:27): </strong>The first round of job cuts at ANU occurs.</p><p><strong>July (29:04):</strong> We are back from break for Bush Week! And ANU announces draft changes to the School of Music.</p><p><strong>August (32:58):</strong> After weeks of protests, ANU announces to pause forced redundancies for the remainder of 2025.</p><p><strong>September (35:24):</strong> VC Genevieve Bell resigns - Rebekah Brown takes over Bell's position.</p><p><strong>October (41:07): </strong>ANU ranks 73 on Times Higher Education Rankings. And misleads the Senate during Senate Estimates. </p><p><br /></p><p>Have a good break!</p><p><br /></p><p>*This podcast is produced by Katharina Graf, hosted by Anushka Vineet and Katharina Graf. </p><p>All opinions expressed in the podcast by hosts are theirs alone and do not reflect those of the ANU Observer.</p><p>Graphics by: Alex Mathews.</p><p><br /></p><p>Find more news and stories from us on our <a href="https://anu-observer.org/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">website</a>!</p>
October 10, 2025
Week 9: New Gen Sec Malakai King
<p>This time, Mac and Katharina unpack the week nine news for you:</p><p>ANU removes <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://region.com.au/anus-removal-of-one-to-one-performance-teaching-entirely-independent-of-restructure/906732/&ved=2ahUKEwir5vuc9ZiQAxVQsVYBHd_UD6AQFnoECB4QAQ&usg=AOvVaw2BSrYxApRNkKRBVURp12-n" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">one-to-one performance teaching</a> from Bachelor of Music, independent candidate <a href="https://anu-observer.org/2025/10/01/anusa-2025-rage-dominates-executive-first-year-claims-general-secretary-seat/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Malakai King</a> is the new ANUSA General Secretary, and <a href="https://anu-observer.org/2025/10/02/students-to-protest-nationwide-after-the-interception-of-the-gaza-freedom-flotilla/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">students protest nationwide</a> after the interception of the Gaza Freedom Flotilla. </p><p>* This episode is hosted by Mac Watkins and Katharina Graf, produced by Katharina Graf. All opinions expressed in the podcast by hosts are theirs alone and do not reflect those of the ANU Observer.</p><p>* Graphic by Fatima Usman.</p><p><br></p>
October 9, 2025
FIRST SPECIAL: The Rise and Fall of Genevieve Bell
<p>Our first SPECIAL EPISODE! </p><p>We are talking about: The Rise and Fall of Genevieve Bell.</p><p>Who is Bell and how did she rise to the position as VC of the ANU? Why did she stumble? And what does her "fall" mean for herself and the university? </p><p>Together, Fergus and Katharina unpack Bell's story and the bigger picture behind her journey as VC. </p><p><br></p><p>Related links and information:</p><p>Bell's statement about the NTEU' sexism stem from an <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vwup60t0AoE" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">interview by the ABC</a>. </p><p>Allen's statement in front of the senate can be found <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.tiktok.com/%40abcnewsaus/video/7537879105253936402&ved=2ahUKEwjUm_z3y5aQAxU9f_UHHUv7C3kQwqsBegQIGBAF&usg=AOvVaw3F7eljC2aaBkeD7Dz2ixc-" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">here</a>. </p><p>A related <a href="https://www.afr.com/policy/health-and-education/from-silicon-valley-to-anu-how-genevieve-bell-s-story-hit-a-wall-20250902-p5mrvt" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">article by the Financial Review</a> about Bell's career and journey to become ANU's VC. </p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>*This podcast is produced by Katharina Graf, hosted by Fergus Wall and Katharina Graf. </p><p>All opinions expressed in the podcast by hosts are theirs alone and do not reflect those of the ANU Observer.</p><p>Graphics by: Alex Mathews.</p><p><br></p><p>Find more news and stories from us on our <a href="https://anu-observer.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">website</a>!</p>
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