The Wind Down
The Wind Down
The Axial Times
Your weekly news wrap bought to you by the team at Swinburne University's The Axial Times.
The Wind Down: Episode 49
This week, Millie Spencer and Breck Carter sit down to discuss some of the big stories of the week! The BOM branding saga  Medibank data hacks NAPLAN results BTS' mandatory military service  Find us on our socials: Instagram: @thewinddownswinburne Twitter: @swinjournalism Website: www.theswinstandard.net
Oct 23, 2022
28 min
The Wind Down: Episode 48
Host Aditi Kutty sits down with The Standard reporters Jack Andre-Hamill and Theo Tunks to talk about this year's PAX! And Millie Spencer is on campus conducting a census about student jobs.  Find us on our socials: Instagram: @thewinddownswinburne Twitter: @swinjournalism Website: www.theswinstandard.net
Oct 23, 2022
12 min
The Wind Down: Episode 46
This week on The Wind Down, we've got two interviews! Aditi Kutty chats with Dr Fatemeh Sadeghi from University College London on the protests in Iran, and how they go far beyond just the hijab  Millie Spencer chats with Senator David Shoebridge on the Greens' plans to legalise cannabis nationally  Find us on our socials: Instagram: @thewinddownswinburne Twitter: @swinjournalism Website: www.theswinstandard.net
Oct 3, 2022
34 min
The Wind Down: Episode 45
This week on The Wind Down, we cover the headlines of the week, including:  The final day of Parliament in Victoria Penny Wong's speech to the UN Protests in Iran over the death of Mahsa Amini The Cats winning the AFL Grand Final  And Millie Spencer chats rent affordability in our On Campus segment.  Find us on our socials: Instagram: @thewinddownswinburne Twitter: @swinjournalism Website: www.theswinstandard.net
Sep 25, 2022
9 min
The Wind Down: Episode 44
Could Australia become a republic? Millie Spencer and Aditi Kutty get together to discuss whether we have the appetite for it, as well as the future of the British monarchy. We also discuss the passing of Uncle Jack Charles, and (unrelated) get a little unhinged talking about strippers in retirement homes. Tune into The Wind Down episode 44 for more! Find us on our socials: Instagram: @thewinddownswinburne Twitter: @swinjournalism Website: www.theswinstandard.net
Sep 18, 2022
27 min
The Wind Down: Episode 43
This week on The Wind Down, hosts Aditi Kutty and Ayana Osman sit down and chat about the stories that caught their eye: the Jobs summit, the Pakistan floods, and current trends in music predicting future trends in the economy. And as always, we give you a few more of the week's biggest headlines, including the passing of Mikhail Gorbachev and Serena Williams's exit from the US Open. Find us on our socials: Instagram: @thewinddownswinburne Twitter: @swinjournalism Website: www.theswinstandard.net
Sep 4, 2022
15 min
The Wind Down: Episode 42
The Wind Down is back, and this week, we look into Scott Morrison's many cabinet positions, a proposed freeze on rent prices, and Shaquille O' Neal on an Indigenous voice to Parliament. Also, Claudia Harvey chats to Swinburne University's Jeremy Mould on dark matter research being conducted in a gold mine in Stawell. Find us on our socials:  Instagram: @thewinddownswinburne Twitter: @swinjournalism Website: www.theswinstandard.net
Aug 28, 2022
12 min
The Wind Down: Episode 41 - Election Reflection (Season 3 Finale)
This week on The Wind Down, we take a look back at all the action, controversy, surprises and gaffes of The Federal Election. To celebrate our Season 3 Finale, Angus is joined by Jack and Aditi for an 'Election Reflection,' to discuss Australia's new government, the 'Green-slide,' the success of Teal independents and some of the strangest moments from the campaign.  Instagram: @thewinddownswinburne or swinburnejounalism Twitter: Swinjournalism  Website: www.theswinstandard.net 
May 24, 2022
33 min
The Wind Down: Episode 40
This week on The Wind Down, we break down the biggest news from the last week of news, including Labor and Anthony Albanese's election night win and Australia's first cases of Monkeypox. We also talk with the University of Tasmania's Kat Crowley about the surge of 'teal' independents.  Instagram: @thewinddownswinburne Twitter: @swinjournalism  www.theswinstandard.net 
May 22, 2022
15 min
The Wind Down: Episode 39
This week on The Wind Down, we break down the biggest news of the last 7 days, from Hong Kong's new leader to Victoria banning the public display of the Nazi Swastika. We also talk with La Trobe's Stephen Morey about how Australia's electoral system stacks up and ask you what you think about raising minimum wage in line with inflation.  Twitter: Swinjournalism Instagram: thewinddownswinburne or swinburnejournalism Website: www.theswinstandard.net
May 15, 2022
25 min
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