03 | Why the Cold War still matters — The fall of an empire | RN Presents

INTRODUCING — The King of Kowloon: A Most Unlikely Icon: He called himself the King of Kowloon and, for almost half a century, he used his misshapen Chinese characters to wage a calligraphic campaign claiming his dominion over Hong Kong. Journalist Louisa Lim follows the trail of a man who was first known as a crank, then an artist, then a most unlikely icon. by RN Presents — The King Of Kowloon

3 min listen

04 | Face Value Empowerment or exploitation?: The decision to get cosmetic enhancement is complicated. It could be triggered by childhood bullying, influenced by social media, or stem from a belief that you’re not good enough. The beauty industry encourages you to tie your self-identity to your appearance. It promises to empower you. In the final episode of Face Value, we delve further into why so many people are driven to change the way they look. Who are they doing it for? And do cosmetic procedures make people happier or more confident? by RN Presents — The King Of Kowloon

40 min listen

03 | Face Value — Killer curves and harsh realities: Cosmetic enhancement comes with plenty of risks. Botched surgeries, safety breaches, and in the worst-case scenario, fatal results. They've been reported for decades. Horror stories aside, chasing your aesthetic ideal is no easy task. Beneath every Insta-perfect photograph is a tonne of time, energy and money that's often glossed over. And that's not to mention the pain and prolonged recovery that can come with invasive procedures. Why are so many people willingly submitting themselves to putting this much effort into how they look? by RN Presents — The King Of Kowloon

40 min listen

02 | Face Value — Ethnic ambiguity and the Kardashian effect: For the longest time, Western beauty has been celebrated. The desire and pressure to look more 'Western' has led to skin whitening products, nose jobs and double eyelid surgery. But the tide is turning. Celebrities like the Kardashians are leaning into an ethnically ambiguous aesthetic. Is this cultural appropriation or cultural appreciation? What do people of colour, who've often been racially vilified for their appearance, have to say about others cherry-picking their features? by RN Presents — The King Of Kowloon

42 min listen

01 | Face Value — Beauty boom in the age of Zoom: COVID-19 has changed the way we do things. We're relying on video platforms to work and to connect. And it turns out that seeing our faces on-screen everyday has triggered more people to seek cosmetic enhancement than ever before. Couple that with the constant stream of impossibly beautiful — and heavily edited — people on social media, and you have the perfect storm to create appearance insecurity. Where is all this leading us to? by RN Presents — The King Of Kowloon

40 min listen

INTRODUCING — Face Value: The cosmetic enhancement industry is booming. Injectables and surgical procedures promise age-defying beauty. But they come with real risks. From anti-wrinkle injections and fillers, to nose jobs and Brazilian Butt Lifts, why are so many people choosing to enhance their appearance? The first episode is released on Friday, 29 April. by RN Presents — The King Of Kowloon

3 min listen

04 | This Much Is True — Getting Out: By some estimates, 15 per cent of Americans believe in QAnon, the conspiracy movement connected to the storming of the US Capitol in January this year. QAnon can be all-consuming, ending relationships and splitting families. So what's it like to climb back out of its embrace? by RN Presents — The King Of Kowloon

39 min listen

03 | This Much Is True — Cults, QAnon and those left behind: Alex's bible classes started taking over his life — then he discovered who was really running them. Emma's mum went from crystals to a clique that believes in aliens and past lives. And Tim and his dad fell into QAnon together, but what happened when one wanted to leave? We find out how cults and conspiracy theories can isolate you from your family, friends, even flatmates. And we hear what it's like to lose a loved one to a dangerous belief system. by RN Presents — The King Of Kowloon

39 min listen

02 | This Much is True — Dream weavers: Why do people spread information that isn't true on social media? Especially when they know that's what they're doing? by RN Presents — The King Of Kowloon

40 min listen

01 | This Much Is True — Tradwife rabbit hole: Equality is for ugly losers. Feminism is cancer. #submissivehousewife. Welcome to the world of tradwives, a movement with two distinct subcultures: one wholesome, one harmful. For many, it's about cooking from scratch, caring for children, and getting back to nature. But there's also an insidious side. Scrolling #tradwife on social media exposes a loose thread in an otherwise tightly knit image of happy family life. Pull the thread, and ugly things reveal themselves by RN Presents — The King Of Kowloon

38 min listen

INTRODUCING — This Much Is True: What do you believe? There’s some very weird stuff out there. From fringe ideas to full-blown conspiracy theories, we dive into the rabbit hole to find out why it’s so human to fall for them. We hear what motivates those who spread misinformation and what is it like for the families when someone they love goes all in on a cult. We meet people who got out of QAnon and learn how to immunise against false information. by RN Presents — The King Of Kowloon

5 min listen

08 | Patient Zero: First Outbreak: In 1789, a disease tore through Aboriginal communities around Sydney Cove, or Warrane, leaving dead bodies floating in the harbour, and scattered along the shorelines. Some think that this outbreak was a fire that was deliberately lit. by RN Presents — The King Of Kowloon

44 min listen

07 | Patient Zero: Back From The Brink: A six-year old boy in Papua New Guinea wakes up one day and is suddenly unable to stand by himself. Less than a year later, children in three other Asia Pacific nations are experiencing the same alarming symptoms. A disease that was eradicated from these countries is back -- and it appears to be spreading. by RN Presents — The King Of Kowloon

41 min listen

06 | Patient Zero: Ticking Time Bomb: You’re a doctor faced with a dilemma: your patient isn’t responding to treatment. In fact, they’re getting worse. You run through a list of what might be wrong, but nothing seems to fit. And then suddenly — whatever is wrong appears to be spreading. It’s a race against time, and a medical mystery that only a seasoned disease detective can solve. by RN Presents — The King Of Kowloon

41 min listen

05 | Patient Zero: Spillover In Suburbia: A sleepy suburb in Brisbane is the scene of a gruesome disease outbreak, where the streets literally run with blood. by RN Presents — The King Of Kowloon

41 min listen

04 | Patient Zero: How We Got Here: This is the big one. The history we’re living. From Melbourne to Munich, Lombardy to Wuhan and all the way back again: this episode is about what happened when we faced those first coronavirus cases. Where things went well, where they didn’t — and whether there’s anything we could have done to stop it. by RN Presents — The King Of Kowloon

44 min listen

03 | Patient Zero: The December Transplant: Three transplant patients die within a week of each other and alarm bells start ringing. by RN Presents — The King Of Kowloon

41 min listen

02 | Patient Zero: Basement Files: A junior doctor uncovers a mystery that rewrites the story of a famous epidemic — and we learn the troubling origins of 'patient zero' as a concept. by RN Presents — The King Of Kowloon

40 min listen

01 | Patient Zero: Something In The Water: Disease is spreading in the wake of a natural disaster on the Caribbean nation of Haiti — and everyone thinks they know where it's coming from… (Spoiler: They don't). by RN Presents — The King Of Kowloon

41 min listen

00 | Introducing... Patient Zero: Even big diseases start small. by RN Presents — The King Of Kowloon

4 min listen

01 | Section 71 — Tasmanian crime of gay sex: It might surprise you to learn that until 1997, a man could go to jail for up to 21 years for having sex with another man in Australia. by RN Presents — The King Of Kowloon

29 min listen

02 | Section 71 — The High Court Dog-Fight on Schools Funding: The High Court showdown over religious freedom that could help you understand how schools are funded to this day. by RN Presents — The King Of Kowloon

29 min listen

03 | Section 71 — Communists, Terrorists and the High Court: How much power does the Federal Government have to protect Australians from international threats? by RN Presents — The King Of Kowloon

29 min listen

04 | Section 71 —The Hindmarsh Island Bridge Affair (Part 1): Ever wondered how the term "secret women's business" entered the Australian lexicon? It's part of a bitter legal battle over land, culture and history in South Australia. by RN Presents — The King Of Kowloon

29 min listen

05 | Section 71 — The Hindmarsh Island Bridge Affair (Part 2): In the second part of the long running and divisive case known as the Hindmarsh Island bridge affair, the battle heads inside the High Court. by RN Presents — The King Of Kowloon

28 min listen

06 | Section 71 — The Race Power: An extra episode in the series about High Court cases which have changed Australia. Series producer Jane Lee unpicks the origins and uses of Section 51(26) of the Australian Constitution, which gives the Federal Parliament the power to make special laws for a particular race of people. by RN Presents — The King Of Kowloon

12 min listen

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