The Front Podcast by The Australian | Episodes & Chart Rankings

Chart positions today · United States

Not on the United States charts we track today.

If you like The Front, try…

The Teacher's Pet

From The Australian

The Poisoned Wife

From The Australian

SBS News In Depth

Ranking history · United States

No ranking history for this show in United States over the last 14 days.

Latest episodes

Tom Cruise’s $350m ‘flop’ Digger is actually a masterpiece

October 23, 2026 · 12 min

Most critics have Digger down as a dud. But what if they’re wrong? Ben Affleck says Digger’s a “pretty ambitious, interesting movie made by interesting people that have talent”, and our guest Jill Rowbotham, Senior Editor of Culture…
Labor on the defensive over Helen Haines ‘dirt file’

October 23, 2026 · 5 min

Labor is on the defensive over a so-called “dirt file” compiled about independent MP Helen Haines just weeks before she was attacked outside her electorate office. Plus, a world-first cancer vaccine delivers astonishing results, and Rebel…
He’s right, she’s left: no wonder Gen-Zs aren’t having sex

October 22, 2026 · 14 min

As young men increasingly drift towards conservative political worldviews, young women are becoming more progressive - and they’re increasingly unwilling to consider partners with opposing views. They call it the relationship recession…
Ben Roberts-Smith doubts ‘fair trial’ on war-crimes charges

October 22, 2026 · 7 min

Disgraced commando Ben Roberts-Smith told 2GB’s Ben Fordham he doesn’t know if he’ll get a fair trial when he faces court on war crimes charges. He’s consistently denied wrongdoing and has indicated he’ll defend the charges. Plus, AI…
The points heist: frequent flyer hacks fuel the ATO credit card war

October 21, 2026 · 12 min

There’s a whole subculture out there of points junkies - the people for whom every purchase is a tactical opportunity. Today - the frequent flyer hacks complicating the Tax Office’s war on plastic - and why there’s a secret points goldmine…

Show 7 more episodesShow fewer episodes

MP car-attack accused ‘has rare disorder’

October 21, 2026 · 2 min

Brendan Nugent, the man accused of deliberately running over independent MP Helen Haines with his car, has a rare neurological disorder. That’s according to his lawyer, who didn’t apply for bail when Nugent appeared in court on Wednesday…
The crazies threatening Australian politicians from every side

October 20, 2026 · 14 min

Turn the temperature down - that’s the refrain from Anthony Albanese as independent MP Helen Haines battles to survive injuries sustained in a shocking vehicle attack. But what does that actually mean? What did Haines’ alleged attacker…
What we know about Helen Haines’ alleged attacker

October 20, 2026 · 3 min

What could motivate someone to mow down a grandma, nurse and widely respected MP? Although no charges have been laid, questions emerge about the alleged grievances of Brendan Nugent. Read more: ‘Plant person’ and ‘pro-Gaza’ radical…
France has terrible aircon. Why is that causing a generational riot?

October 19, 2026 · 15 min

It’s the most French of stories: a public grievance blows up into a major conflagration with town halls burnt and synagogues ransacked. This time, anger over classroom conditions in history’s hottest summer has become a public order…
Tax Office accidentally creates a points bonanza

October 19, 2026 · 2 min

Backflipping and confusion over credit card surcharges seem to have left points junkies able to pay their tax on plastic and reap a one-time-only points haul. Plus, Vladimir Putin’s plan for Ukraine peace that doesn’t involve Ukraine…
The old warhorses uniting to fight Netanyahu

October 18, 2026 · 14 min

Nobody thought Benjamin Netanyahu could survive the Hamas onslaught, a scandal over unheeded warnings and the sprawling Gaza-Iran-Lebanon-Houthi conflicts that have arisen. As Israel’s October 28 elections near, rivals Gadi Eisenkot…
Did AI secretly write the biggest song of the year?

October 16, 2026 · 14 min

French DJ Florent Hugel has a monster global hit on his hands - and now he’s frantically trying to refute claims the whole thing came from artificial intelligence. Today, Claire and Jasper Leak peel the layers off ‘Movin’ to the Sun’ to…

Full episode archive on Apple Podcasts →

About the show

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page-one stories, journalists’ candid take on the issues that matter, and behind-the-scenes insights from our newsrooms. Read more at theaustralian.com.au and see the video episodes by subscribing to our YouTube channel.