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If You're Listening
ABC Australia
Topics: Politics
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...
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If You're Listening is No. 29 in Australia on Apple Podcasts today. On Apple Podcasts' topic charts: No. 8 in News. Its best place on the chart since October 31, 2026 (Australia): No. 24. The latest episode came out on October 28, 2026. A new episode comes out about every two days.
Its place on the chart, day by day
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Its place on the chart, day by day
| Day | Australia |
|---|---|
| November 2, 2026 | 29 |
| November 1, 2026 | 25 |
| October 31, 2026 | 24 |
Today's places
| Chart | Place | Since yesterday |
|---|---|---|
| Australia: All podcasts | 29 | ▼4 |
| Australia: News | 8 | ▼2 |
| New Zealand: News | 57 | ▼15 |
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