Global Roaming with Geraldine Doogue and Hamish Macdonald

Getting Lucky... Again: Alan Finkel - Fixing the Rocky Road to Net Zero

In this Global Roaming limited series, Hamish Macdonald and Geraldine Doogue are inviting big thinkers from different fields to consider how Australia can not just survive - but thrive - in a more challenging world.  In this episode Australia's former Chief Scientist Dr Alan Finkel shares his thoughts on how Australia can feasibly get to net zero, and harness our potential as a clean energy superpower. Plus, he has a radical new idea to safeguard art against AI... Alan's recommendations: * The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain * Seascraper [https://www.penguin.com.au/books/seascraper-9781405975247] by Benjamin Wood * Prove It: A Scientific Guide for the Post-Truth Era [https://www.blackincbooks.com.au/books/prove-it] by Elizabeth Finkel  Get in touch: We'd love to hear from you! Email us at global.roaming@abc.net.au [Global.Roaming@your.abc.net.au] Find all the episodes of Global Roaming now via the ABC Listen App or wherever you get your podcasts.

Getting Lucky... Again: Peter Varghese - Re-thinking Australian foreign policy

In this Global Roaming limited series, Hamish Macdonald and Geraldine Doogue are inviting big thinkers from different fields to consider how Australia can not just survive - but thrive - in a more challenging world.  In this episode former Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Varghese attempts to shake Australia out of our complacency and excite us about the potential of new foreign policy possibilities.  Peter's recommendations: * The Golden Road by William Dalrymple - you can find our conversation with William the link to his new book HERE [https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/global-roaming/global-roaming-william-dalrymple-why-shouldnt-tear-down-statues/105872548] * Why Great Powers Sleepwalk to War — A Masterclass with Hugh White [https://josephnoelwalker.com/hughwhite/] - Joe Walker podcast  Get in touch: We'd love to hear from you! Email us at global.roaming@abc.net.au [Global.Roaming@your.abc.net.au] Find all the episodes of Global Roaming now via the ABC Listen App or wherever you get your podcasts.

Getting Lucky... Again: Hannah Ferguson - Making Caring Cool

In this Global Roaming limited series, Hamish Macdonald and Geraldine Doogue are inviting big thinkers from different fields to consider how Australia can not just survive - but thrive - in a more challenging world.  First up is Hannah Ferguson, the CEO of Cheek Media, who has disrupted Australia's traditional media landscape. She shares her ideas for re-connecting Australians to news and politics and to 'make caring cool again'.  Hannah's recommendations: * The Good Fight: What Does Labor Stand For? [https://www.quarterlyessay.com.au/essay/2025/11/the-good-fight] Quarterly Essay by Sean Kelly * Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism [https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781035065936/] by Sarah Wynn-Williams  Get in touch: We'd love to hear from you! Email us at global.roaming@abc.net.au [Global.Roaming@your.abc.net.au] Find all the episodes of Global Roaming now via the ABC Listen App or wherever you get your podcasts.

When Global Conflict Came to Bondi

After Sunday's horrific terror shooting at Bondi Beach, Geraldine Doogue joined Hamish Macdonald at Bondi Pavilion to reflect on what this moment means for Australia.  Together, they speak to Holocaust survivor Eddie Jaku's granddaughter Danielle Jaku and hear from members of the Bondi community, Chief Executive Officer at Surf Life Saving NSW Steve Pearce and NSW's new Opposition leader Kellie Sloane who found herself in the thick of the traumatic events as they unfolded.

2025: A Hinge Year for Global Affairs?

From huge diplomatic fallouts, to political assassinations, to historic jewellery heists, 2025 has been a HUGE year for international news. Hamish and Geraldine reflect on the most shocking moments and are joined by Foreign Policy's Editor-in-Chief and host of FP Live Ravi Agrawal to discuss the trendlines that have defined the year.  Plus, we announce some big news about Global Roaming in 2026...  Recommendations:  Geraldine Doogue:  * Ken Burns' The American Revolution [https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/tv-series/the-american-revolution] on SBS on Demand * Robert Manne - Substack [https://substack.com/@robertmanne?r=12u5dc&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=profile] Hamish Macdonald: Global Roaming's Summer Series: Getting Lucky... Again Get in touch: We'd love to hear from you! Email us at global.roaming@abc.net.au [Global.Roaming@your.abc.net.au] Find all the episodes of Global Roaming now via the ABC Listen App or wherever you get your podcasts.