Podcast

Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today

Author: ABC Australia
Feed episode count: 243
Official site: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/rearvision/
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Summary

Move beyond the headlines to see how the past defines our world. Whether it's a local or international story, Rear Vision's expert analysis gives you the background you need to understand today's news.

Episodes

May 22, 2026 · not_requested

Russia's Oil story - pipelines to Putin

Duration seconds: 1680
Source: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/rearvision/rear-vision/106643116

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May 15, 2026 · not_requested

Who has the power and right to declare war in a democracy?

Duration seconds: 1776
Source: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/rearvision/war-trump-warfare-rear-vision-war-powers-war-veto-declaration/106643214

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May 8, 2026 · not_requested

Capital gains tax in Australia — the essential backstory

Duration seconds: 1776
Source: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/rearvision/the-story-behind-capital-gains-tax-in-australia/106582052

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May 1, 2026 · not_requested

Is Scottish independence once again in play?

Duration seconds: 1776
Source: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/rearvision/scotland-election-parliament-westminster-devolution-independence/106556874

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Apr 23, 2026 · not_requested

Cuba and the US President - from FDR to Trump

Duration seconds: 1746
Source: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/rearvision/cuba-and-the-us-president/106533664

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Apr 17, 2026 · not_requested

The history and future of women in combat

Duration seconds: 1776
Source: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/rearvision/anzac-female-warriors-combat-hegseth-rear-vision-warfare/106509536

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Apr 15, 2026 · not_requested

Ending conflict — the art of negotiation

Duration seconds: 1886
Source: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/rearvision/the-art-of-negotiation/106570518

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Apr 10, 2026 · not_requested

Australia’s energy security and resilience

Duration seconds: 1776
Source: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/rearvision/australia-s-energy-security-and-resilience/106484814

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Apr 3, 2026 · not_requested

Flags, “flag-shaggers” and the co-opting of historic symbols

Duration seconds: 1779
Source: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/rearvision/rear-vision-flags-far-right-anti-immigration-flagshagger-history/106430748

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Mar 27, 2026 · not_requested

Pete Hegseth - war monger or true believer?

Duration seconds: 1767
Source: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/rearvision/pete-hegseth-united-states-secretary-of-defense/106458284

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Mar 20, 2026 · not_requested

Beijing’s justification for wanting to invade Taiwan

Duration seconds: 1776
Source: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/rearvision/beijing-justification-for-invading-taiwan/106407062

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Mar 13, 2026 · not_requested

Innovation — from the spinning jenny to AI

Duration seconds: 1737
Source: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/rearvision/innovation/106378832

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Mar 6, 2026 · not_requested

Singapore and the long shadow of Lee Kuan Yew

Duration seconds: 1791
Source: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/rearvision/singapore-election-lee-kuan-yew-pritam-singh/106349614

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Feb 27, 2026 · not_requested

China and the U.S - on a collision course in Latin America?

Duration seconds: 1769
Source: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/rearvision/china-and-us-on-a-collision-course-in-latin-america/106341114

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Feb 24, 2026 · not_requested

High speed rail in Australia - is it a dream that can ever become a reality

Duration seconds: 1
Source: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/rearvision/high-spped-rail-australia/106381390

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Feb 20, 2026 · not_requested

Central bank independence − a tradition under threat

Duration seconds: 1772
Source: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/rearvision/central-bank-independence-trump-jerome-powell-rba/106316730

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Feb 11, 2026 · not_requested

Bangladesh 2026 - at a turning point

Duration seconds: 1777
Source: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/rearvision/bangladesh-2026-at-turning-oint/106289716

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Feb 6, 2026 · not_requested

From bicycles to “build your dreams” — how China conquered the global car market

Duration seconds: 1763
Source: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/rearvision/how-china-conquered-the-global-car-market/106262670

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Jan 30, 2026 · not_requested

Controlling global oil — the backstory

Duration seconds: 1776
Source: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/rearvision/controlling-global-oil-the-backstroy/106237246

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Jan 23, 2026 · not_requested

Weaponised trade and a return to gunboat diplomacy

Duration seconds: 1776
Source: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/rearvision/weaponised-trade-tariffs-gunboat-diplomacy-economic-warfare/106220304

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Jan 19, 2026 · not_requested

The story of Iran, a CIA Coup, a Revolution and the turbulent history that followed

Duration seconds: 4860
Source: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/rearvision/iran-the-cia-america-revolution-and-resistance-ayatollah/106244552

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Jan 18, 2026 · not_requested

Donald Trump and the wrecking ball: The end of the world as we know it

Duration seconds: 1746
Source: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/rearvision/donald-trump-wrecking-ball-liberal-world-order/105884538

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Jan 11, 2026 · not_requested

Not so tolerant Allies: The story of Canada and the United States

Duration seconds: 1746
Source: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/rearvision/canada-united-states-not-so-tolerant-allies/105872126

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Jan 4, 2026 · not_requested

Greenland Donald Trump and the politics of empire

Duration seconds: 1746
Source: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/rearvision/greenland-donald-trump-and-the-politics-of-empire/105872106

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Dec 28, 2025 · not_requested

Finland: A mad prepper nation or a role model for all small to medium democracies

Duration seconds: 1746
Source: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/rearvision/finland-prepper-nation-role-model/105872234

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