If You're Listening podcast

If You're Listening

The world is on fire. There's a coup. Inflation is through the roof, and AI is taking our jobs. What does it all mean? Each week, Matt Bevan explains the biggest story in world news while hiding in his basement from assassins and authoritarian regimes. Recent episodes include an exploration of the relationship between India and China, a closer look at the Saudi Arabian city of NEOM, the conflict in the Middle East, the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran, and Ukraine's incursions into Vladimir Putin's Russia. Matt Bevan draws connections between stories from the past and the events of the present to help listeners understand world news and international affairs. The podcast also features series about big moments in world news; previous series have focused on the United States presidential election, the United Kingdom's 14 years of Conservative Party leadership, Donald Trump's relationship with Russia, Donald Trump's presidency and promise to Make America Great Again, the Mueller Report, Vladimir Putin's scheme to destroy western democracies, how the relationship between Australia and China came to the verge of collapse, and Australia's turbulent history with climate change. There's a new episode of If You're Listening every Thursday.

The world is on fire. There's a coup. Inflation is through the roof, and AI is taking our jobs. What does it all mean? Each week, Matt Bevan explains the biggest story in world news while hiding in his basement from assassins and authoritarian regimes. Recent episodes include an exploration of the relationship between India and China, a closer look at the Saudi Arabian city of NEOM, the conflict in the Middle East, the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran, and Ukraine's incursions into Vladimir Putin's Russia. Matt Bevan draws connections between stories from the past and the events of the present to help listeners understand world news and international affairs. The podcast also features series about big moments in world news; previous series have focused on the United States presidential election, the United Kingdom's 14 years of Conservative Party leadership, Donald Trump's relationship with Russia, Donald Trump's presidency and promise to Make America Great Again, the Mueller Report, Vladimir Putin's scheme to destroy western democracies, how the relationship between Australia and China came to the verge of collapse, and Australia's turbulent history with climate change. There's a new episode of If You're Listening every Thursday.

 

#154

Will Trump's tariffs make America expensive again?

Donald Trump has liked the idea of tariffs for a long time, since before his first term as... more

29 Jan 2025

19 MINS

19:00

29 Jan 2025


#153

Putin or the EU? Georgia's big fight

The people of Georgia are in the streets of Tbilisi, protesting the ruling party’s recent ... more

18 Dec 2024

21 MINS

21:24

18 Dec 2024


#152

The serious ramifications of Hunter Biden’s pardon

We want to know what you think of the show so we can make it better in 2025! Give us your ... more

11 Dec 2024

24 MINS

24:00

11 Dec 2024


#151

Will Netanyahu ever face court for alleged war crimes?

We want to know what you think of the show so we can make it better in 2025! Give us your ... more

04 Dec 2024

22 MINS

22:31

04 Dec 2024


#150

Could Russia turn off the whole internet?

A Chinese-owned cargo ship called the Yi Peng 3 is sitting idle in Danish waters, after un... more

27 Nov 2024

22 MINS

22:04

27 Nov 2024


#149

America's Last Election 6: How Trump’s banishment led to his comeback

After January 6, many who had stuck by Donald Trump through his presidency condemned his d... more

20 Nov 2024

24 MINS

24:13

20 Nov 2024


#148

America’s Last Election 5: Trump demands loyalty

Over the last four episodes we’ve told the story of Donald Trump’s denial of the 2020 elec... more

13 Nov 2024

23 MINS

23:28

13 Nov 2024


#147

Hello America: Chess at the White House

It’s Matt Bevan’s last 24 hours in Washington DC, and he’s leaving a very different place ... more

08 Nov 2024

26 MINS

26:00

08 Nov 2024


#146

US Results: Coffee with extra Trump

In this update from Washington DC, Matt Bevan is filling in as host for ABC News Daily to ... more

06 Nov 2024

15 MINS

15:00

06 Nov 2024


#145

Hello America: Trump’s path back to the presidency

As the night goes on, and key states in the US presidential election are called for Donald... more

06 Nov 2024

19 MINS

19:20

06 Nov 2024


#144

Hello America: Queuing for Kamala Harris

It's election day in America! But in the dying hours of Monday night (and the campaigns), ... more

05 Nov 2024

26 MINS

26:13

05 Nov 2024


#143

Hello America: Two trains and seven swing states

It's election eve in America, and Matt Bevan is in Washington DC. How did he get there? By... more

05 Nov 2024

16 MINS

16:04

05 Nov 2024


#142

America’s Last Election 4: Pardon the riot

Eight months before January 6, a very similar mob stormed a different government building.... more

04 Nov 2024

23 MINS

23:22

04 Nov 2024


#141

Hello America: Watching Trump from the bleachers

With only days until the election both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are zigzagging acros... more

04 Nov 2024

19 MINS

19:00

04 Nov 2024