Join Annie, Iremide and Darcy as they chat with guest Dr. Elliot Dolan-Evans as they learn about the economics of war.

Join Claire, Lizzy and Annie while they outline the news of the week and talk about nuclear weapons. ATLAS interviews Monash academic and nuclear politics expert Ben Zala.

For the second episode of this season, Thomas continues the complicated issue of Megacorporate influence in climate sustainability policy and governance. In this episode, Thomas digs deeper into the powerful position that international corporations control, influencing our local, federal and international governing bodies through lobbying, donations and much more. Thomas introduces Monash University Lecturer Grant Ennis, a public relations expert with 20 years of experience in international affairs, and author of the novel “Dark PR: How corporate disinformation harms our health and the environment”. In this interview, Thomas and Grant also discuss how you can successfully organise and advocate for social and political change. This interview is a must for those that are not only passionate about the impact of mega corporations on national and international policies, but how change can be made.

For the debut of season 5 for the ATLAS podcast and as the 1st part of a two part series, Thomas interviews Rebecca Arandall, a former climate change and sustainability provider at KPMG. During this interview, Thomas and Rebecca discuss the "Behind the scenes" of corporations on environmental sustainability and their impacts on climate change. Later in the episode, Rebecca explains how corporations have simultaneously used strategies to help alleviate responsibilities, such as the carbon footprint concept by multinational corporation BP. This interview is a must for those that have a keen passion in climate change and want to discover more about the actions of large corporations on environmental sustainability.

On October 14th, Australia will go to the polls and vote in a referendum "to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice." A healthy democracy requires informed voters. That's why Atlas has brought you this special edition podcast episode on The Voice to Parliament. Anica Renner, MIAS Socials Officer, interviews two professionals working in relevant fields in a Q&A-style discussion. Listen if you're curious or confused about what The Voice is, how effectively it may address Indigenous inequality, its benefits and limitations, and how you can cast an informed vote this October.

For the debut of season 4 for the ATLAS podcast, Thomas interviews Imogen Kane: The UN Youth Representative for Australia in 2023. In this interview, Imogen discusses her academic journey towards her future career, from her interests and hobbies in high school, to her experience becoming the Youth Representative in 2023. Imogen also discusses her experiences during University, including her experience as a member of MIAS and her experience overseas in the Global MUN. This interview is a must for those that both are interested in the field of international relations and youth advocacy, as well as for those who are looking for guidance when it comes to internships and job applications.

In this week's episode Phoebeanca starts us off by giving us an insight into the controversies of this year's World Cup series and how sports can intertwine with politics and international relations. Shanaya continues by giving us a rundown on the recent catastrophe that has hit Indonesia and how it could effect the development of the country.  Tune in now! Want to jump ahead? World Cup: 0:10 Indonesian Earthquake: 6:06 Connect with us: Email: [email protected] Linkedin: Monash International Affairs Society Instagram: _mias___

An interesting analytical episode this week as Shanaya provides an impactful update on Rishi Sunak and his latest moves and aspirations as Britain’s new PM. On the other side of the world, Phoebeanca unpacks the 18th Joint Council for Bilateral Cooperation meeting between high level representatives of Singapore and China. Tune in now! Want to jump ahead? Britain's new PM: 0:20 Singapore and China: 8:00 Connect with us: Email: [email protected] Linkedin: Monash International Affairs Society Instagram: _mias___

In this week's episode Shanaya and Phoebeanca dive into the details of Russia's shift towards the use of drones and away from ballistic missiles and why exactly this is the case. They also touch on the resignation of UK's Prime Minister Liz Truss and what the future could hold for the UK and its government. Tune in now! Want to jump ahead? Russia's shift to drone warfare:  0:57 Resignation of UK's PM: 7:18 Connect with us: Email: [email protected] Linkedin: Monash International Affairs Society Instagram: _mias___

This week, Shanaya and Phoebeanca provide a debrief on the happenings around the world starting with the most prominent news of the Iranian protests in light of the death of Mahsa Amini. They also give us a run down this week on the key topics of the 77th UN General Assembly as Member States flew into New York for the first time in three years. Tune in now! Want to jump ahead? Mahsa Amini and Iran's protests:  1:00 77th UN General Assembly: 6:15 Connect with us: Email: [email protected] Linkedin: Monash International Affairs Society Instagram: _mias___