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The US and Australian alliance post-WWII has seen an enduring partnership on military, economic and social matters, but in today's world what do those relations really mean? Ed Blakely speaks to a series of guests from the world of politics and private enterprise about the shared struggles of Americans and Australians, our similarities and differences, tackling the likes of climate change, security threats, race issues, and much, much more.
For more information and for upcoming podcasts, check the website: https://edtalks.com.au/
And check out Ed and Sean's other podcast on weekly US news and current affairs: https://player.whooshkaa.com/shows/us-of-ed
For more information and for upcoming podcasts, check the website: https://edtalks.com.au/
And check out Ed and Sean's other podcast on weekly US news and current affairs: https://player.whooshkaa.com/shows/us-of-ed
Update frequency:
weekly
Average audio length:
34 minutes
English
United States
26 episodes
since April 14, 2021
episodic
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