About this episode

The episode discusses Australia's fuel import dependency, the support of gay conservatives for Trump, and the damage to cultural heritage sites in Iran.

Professor Mark Kenny reflects on Australia's record fuel price hike and the Australian government's unfolding response. We meet the Log Cabin Republicans, a prominent organisation of gay conservatives that continues to support US President Donald Trump. Plus, amid reports of damage to cultural heritage sites in Iran, Australian archaeologist John Tidmarsh reflects on the beauty of damaged and destroyed sites across the Middle East region. Professor Mark Kenny reflects on Australia's record fuel price hike and the Australian government's unfolding response. We meet the Log Cabin Republicans, a prominent organisation of gay conservatives that continues to support US President Donald Trump. Plus, amid reports of damage to cultural heritage sites in Iran, Australian archaeologist John Tidmarsh reflects on the beauty of damaged and destroyed sites across the Middle East region. Prof. Mark Kenny, former national affairs journalist and Director of the Australian Studies Institute, ANU Ed Williams, executive director of Log Cabin Republicans, USA Dr John Tidmarsh, archaeologist and tour leader

People in this episode

Guests: Professor Mark Kenny, Ed Williams, Dr John Tidmarsh

Topics covered

• fuel prices
• gay conservatives
• cultural heritage
• politics
• archaeology
• Trump support

Keywords

• fuel import dependency
• gay conservatives
• Trump
• cultural heritage
• archaeology
• Iran
• Australia

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Australian Studies Institute, Log Cabin Republicans

Places: Iran, Middle East, Australia, USA

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