The Drum
The Drum is a TV show on ABC News. Catch up TV on The Drum. Watch the latest and all other episodes of The Drum now online, broadcast on ABC News 24. Catch up on your favorite ABC News 24 TV show: The Drum. Replay tv on its best! Hosts Steve Cannane and Tim Palmer are joined by Annabel Crabb and other guests offering opinion and analysis, debate and argument on the day's events in an engaging and entertaining way. The program has been available since 2023. A total of 34 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in December 2023.
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After 13 years, The Drum is coming to an end. In the final episode presented by Julia Baird we bring together a diverse panel to talk through the issues of the day and share personal insights.
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59:00Ellen Fanning is joined by Adam Carrel, Kudzai Kanhutu, Rick Morton and Margy Osmond to discuss the "historic" agreement at COP28 to transition away from fossil fuels, plus why we're grumpy all the time.
59:00Julia Baird is joined by Kate Eastman, Jess Hill, Darren Saunders and Thelma Schwartz to discuss new diplomatic moves calling for a Gaza ceasefire, plus what inspires real change in society?
59:00Dan Bourchier is joined By Roy Ah-See, Craig Chung, Jenna Price and Lisa Jackson Pulver to discuss new fallout from the failed Voice referendum, plus writer Victor Steffensen talks about his new book 'The Trees'.
59:00Julia Baird is joined by Mary Chiarella, Michael Crutcher, Jacqueline Maley and Jon Owen to discuss the government's new migration strategy, plus Chas Licciardello joins the panel to wrap the year in US politics.
1:00:00Whatever the day brings we come together to talk through the issues, share stories and find understanding, support, comfort and a sense of community by listening to the opinions of other people.
59:00Casey Briggs is joined by Katina Curtis, Jioji Ravulo, Christina Ryan and Angela Vithoulkas to discuss the sweeping review into the NDIS, plus Taylor Swift's new title as Time Magazine's Person of the Year.
59:00Ellen Fanning is joined by Preeya Alexander, Ian Hamm, Kate Mills and Craig Wallace to discuss Alan Kohler's new deep-dive into the housing crisis, plus why hospital waiting times are blowing out.
59:00Casey Briggs is joined by Tasneem Chopra, Paul Karp, Meg Southcombe and Michael Yabsley to discuss the latest in the uncertainty surrounding the Commonwealth Games plus why we're hooked on ultra processed food.
59:00Julia Baird is joined by Michelle Arrow, Troy Bramston, Toby Ralph and Yvonne Weldon to discuss a new domestic debate on nuclear power plus 'The Rest is History' host Tom Holland speaks to history detangling the modern world.
1:00:00Conversations on the issues you care about. The Drum makes an impact in people's daily lives, encouraging thoughtful, challenging debate with a diverse panel sharing a range of perspectives. Presented by Dan Bourchier.
59:00Julia Baird is joined by Bruce Wolpe, Richie Merzian, Kath Ebbs and Michelle Johnston to discuss the death of US foreign policy giant Henry Kissinger, plus how are social media algorithms perpetuating eating disorders.
59:00Dan Bourchier joins Antoinette Lattouf, Sally Branson, Malcolm Farr and Angela Jackson to discuss how mothers are still discriminated against at work, plus Australians saving for longer than ever to enter the property market.
1:00:00Julia Baird is joined by Peter Hartcher, Raymond Bonner, Inala Cooper and Nicki Hutley to discuss the High Court's judgement against indefinite detention, plus Richard Flanagan joins the panel to discuss his new book.
59:00Dan Bourchier joins Briana Blackett, Omar Dehen, Martin Hamilton-Smith and Karen Middleton to discuss the sacking of Home Affairs boss Michael Pezzullo, plus should protesters blocking a coal port in Newcastle face jail?
1:00:00Conversations on the issues you care about. The Drum makes an impact in people's daily lives, encouraging thoughtful, challenging debate with a diverse panel sharing a range of perspectives. Presented by Julia Baird.
59:00Casey Briggs is joined by Gus McLachlan, Kudzai Kanhutu, Matthew Knott and Graeme Innes to discuss the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, plus a spike in COVID cases - should we be worried about new variants?
59:00Ellen Fanning is joined by Jon Owen, Kate Carnell, Marie Coleman and Anthony Galloway to discuss the government's new cyber strategy, plus how cost of living pressures could be potentially accelerating elder abuse.
59:00Ellen Fanning is joined by Naomi Simson, Amy Remeikis, Lizzie O'Shea and Sisonke Msimang to discuss 18 months of Anthony Albanese's Prime Ministership, plus are you less likely to tip as prices continue to rise?
59:00Kathryn Robinson is joined by Pawan Luthra, Dee Madigan, Phil Williams and Annie Louey to discuss a big win for bosses getting staff back to the office, plus Optus' CEO resigns over the nationwide outage.