If You're Listening

If You're Listening (2023)

Each week, Matt Bevan explains the biggest story in world news while hiding in his basement from assassins and authoritarian regimes.

Series, 2023, Current Affairs, News


If You're Listening - TV Showtimes

Saturday, December 21

3:15am

If You're Listening ‘Series 2023, Episode 7 - Weighing Up...’

ABC NEWS

If You're Listening

'Series 2023, Episode 7 - Weighing Up Ozempic'

ABC NEWS, 3:15am, Sat, 21 Dec 2024, 17 minutes

REPEAT

How a diabetes drug transformed Denmark's economy and our approach to weight loss.

Series, 2023, Australia, English, Current Affairs, News, Season 2023 Episode 7


4:45am

If You're Listening ‘Series 2024, Episode 42 - Hunter's Laptop’

ABC NEWS

If You're Listening

'Series 2024, Episode 42 - Hunter's Laptop'

ABC NEWS, 4:45am, Sat, 21 Dec 2024, 15 minutes

REPEAT

Hunter Biden has been central to conspiracy theories as Trump's associates searched for proof that could lead to prosecution. In the end, Hunter was pardoned by his father, despite the cost to his reputation and the country.

Series, 2024, Australia, English, Current Affairs, News, Season 2024 Episode 42


1:30pm

If You're Listening ‘Series 2024, Episode 43 - Putin or the EU?...’

ABC NEWS

If You're Listening

'Series 2024, Episode 43 - Putin or the EU? Georgia's big fight'

ABC NEWS, 1:30pm, Sat, 21 Dec 2024, 30 minutes

The people of Georgia are in the streets of Tbilisi, protesting the ruling party's recent election win. At the heart of the fight is whether the country should appease Vladimir Putin, or oppose him and move closer to the EU.

Series, 2024, Australia, English, Current Affairs, News, Season 2024 Episode 43


Sunday, December 22

2:15am

If You're Listening ‘Series 2024, Episode 43 - Putin or the EU?...’

ABC NEWS

If You're Listening

'Series 2024, Episode 43 - Putin or the EU? Georgia's big fight'

ABC NEWS, 2:15am, Sun, 22 Dec 2024, 17 minutes

REPEAT

The people of Georgia are in the streets of Tbilisi, protesting the ruling party's recent election win. At the heart of the fight is whether the country should appease Vladimir Putin, or oppose him and move closer to the EU.

Series, 2024, Australia, English, Current Affairs, News, Season 2024 Episode 43


Monday, December 23

3:15am

If You're Listening ‘Series 2024, Episode 43 - Putin or the EU?...’

ABC NEWS

If You're Listening

'Series 2024, Episode 43 - Putin or the EU? Georgia's big fight'

ABC NEWS, 3:15am, Mon, 23 Dec 2024, 17 minutes

REPEAT

The people of Georgia are in the streets of Tbilisi, protesting the ruling party's recent election win. At the heart of the fight is whether the country should appease Vladimir Putin, or oppose him and move closer to the EU.

Series, 2024, Australia, English, Current Affairs, News, Season 2024 Episode 43


6:45pm

If You're Listening ‘Series 2024, Episode 7 - The 100 Year...’

ABC NEWS

If You're Listening

'Series 2024, Episode 7 - The 100 Year History of Faking Photos'

ABC NEWS, 6:45pm, Mon, 23 Dec 2024, 15 minutes

REPEAT

Fake photos are everywhere, and there's a long history of people doctoring them, from photocopying to photoshopping, to straight up AI. But is there a time coming where we won't be able to tell the fakes from the real thing?

Series, 2024, Australia, English, Current Affairs, News, Season 2024 Episode 7


Tuesday, December 24

12:47am

If You're Listening ‘Series 2024, Episode 8 - How Knocking Down...’

ABC NEWS

If You're Listening

'Series 2024, Episode 8 - How Knocking Down Houses Avoided a Housing Crisis'

ABC NEWS, 12:47am, Tue, 24 Dec 2024, 13 minutes

REPEAT

30 years ago, property in Tokyo was the most expensive in the world. Now home ownership is comparatively affordable with plenty of available stock. How was this massive turnaround achieved and what can we learn from Japan?

Series, 2024, Australia, English, Current Affairs, News, Season 2024 Episode 8


3:15am

If You're Listening ‘Series 2023, Episode 17 - How North Korea...’

ABC NEWS

If You're Listening

'Series 2023, Episode 17 - How North Korea makes a fortune stealing crypto'

ABC NEWS, 3:15am, Tue, 24 Dec 2024, 18 minutes

REPEAT

As international sanctions cut into North Korea's ability to import and export things, they've become desperate for cash. They've been running crazy schemes to get it - smuggling, lying, cheating and stealing cryptocurrency.

Series, 2023, Australia, English, Current Affairs, News, Season 2023 Episode 17


Wednesday, December 25

12:45am

If You're Listening ‘Series 2024, Episode 13 - Is Hosting The...’

ABC NEWS

If You're Listening

'Series 2024, Episode 13 - Is Hosting The Olympics Too Expensive?'

ABC NEWS, 12:45am, Wed, 25 Dec 2024, 15 minutes

REPEAT

Plans for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics are not going well. It's a political quagmire, with plans for billion-dollar stadium upgrades or massive new venues being thrown around like confetti. Is Brisbane going to blow its budget?

Series, 2024, Australia, English, Current Affairs, News, Season 2024 Episode 13


3:15am

If You're Listening ‘Series 2023, Episode 4 - Taiwan's Secret...’

ABC NEWS

If You're Listening

'Series 2023, Episode 4 - Taiwan's Secret Weapon'

ABC NEWS, 3:15am, Wed, 25 Dec 2024, 15 minutes

REPEAT

Charges have been laid against former US President Donald Trump relating to the classified documents he kept at Mar-a-Lago. Matt Bevan looks at what we know about the case and what motivated him to keep Top Secret files.

Series, 2023, Australia, English, Current Affairs, News, Season 2023 Episode 4


Thursday, December 26

12:45am

If You're Listening ‘Series 2024, Episode 7 - The 100 Year...’

ABC NEWS

If You're Listening

'Series 2024, Episode 7 - The 100 Year History of Faking Photos'

ABC NEWS, 12:45am, Thu, 26 Dec 2024, 15 minutes

REPEAT

Fake photos are everywhere, and there's a long history of people doctoring them, from photocopying to photoshopping, to straight up AI. But is there a time coming where we won't be able to tell the fakes from the real thing?

Series, 2024, Australia, English, Current Affairs, News, Season 2024 Episode 7


3:15am

If You're Listening ‘Series 2024, Episode 13 - Is Hosting The...’

ABC NEWS

If You're Listening

'Series 2024, Episode 13 - Is Hosting The Olympics Too Expensive?'

ABC NEWS, 3:15am, Thu, 26 Dec 2024, 15 minutes

REPEAT

Plans for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics are not going well. It's a political quagmire, with plans for billion-dollar stadium upgrades or massive new venues being thrown around like confetti. Is Brisbane going to blow its budget?

Series, 2024, Australia, English, Current Affairs, News, Season 2024 Episode 13


Friday, December 27

12:47am

If You're Listening ‘Series 2024, Episode 32 - Can India and...’

ABC NEWS

If You're Listening

'Series 2024, Episode 32 - Can India and China bury the hatchet?'

ABC NEWS, 12:47am, Fri, 27 Dec 2024, 13 minutes

REPEAT

After years of tension, diplomatic cold shoulders, and mountain skirmishes, the leaders of India and China appear to be looking for ways to be friends again. So what's changed between the world's two most populous countries?

Series, 2024, Australia, English, Current Affairs, News, Season 2024 Episode 32


3:15am

If You're Listening ‘Series 2023, Episode 11 - Elon's War’

ABC NEWS

If You're Listening

'Series 2023, Episode 11 - Elon's War'

ABC NEWS, 3:15am, Fri, 27 Dec 2024, 15 minutes

REPEAT

Last September, Elon Musk refused to let the Ukrainian military use his Starlink satellites to attack a Russian fleet, saying it was for peaceful use only. How did he get to decide and was he justified in refusing to help?

Series, 2023, Australia, English, Current Affairs, News, Season 2023 Episode 11


6:45pm

If You're Listening ‘Series 2024, Episode 8 - How Knocking Down...’

ABC NEWS

If You're Listening

'Series 2024, Episode 8 - How Knocking Down Houses Avoided a Housing Crisis'

ABC NEWS, 6:45pm, Fri, 27 Dec 2024, 15 minutes

REPEAT

30 years ago, property in Tokyo was the most expensive in the world. Now home ownership is comparatively affordable with plenty of available stock. How was this massive turnaround achieved and what can we learn from Japan?

Series, 2024, Australia, English, Current Affairs, News, Season 2024 Episode 8


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