{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Worth Knowing","title":"America: The Friend You Can't Trust Anymore | 10","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2541,"description":"The old US-led order has ruptured... but Australia is still behaving as though it’s 2012.\nIn this episode, Matt and Elliot ask what happens when your closest ally can no longer be trusted. From Trump’s America and the Pentagon’s growing alliance with Silicon Valley oligarchs to Albanese’s AI bargains and the A$368 billion AUKUS bet, Australia keeps exporting abundance, importing vulnerability and calling it stability.\nCanada and Europe recognise that compliance no longer buys safety and are widening their choices. So why is Australia still rolling over for belly rubs?\nFind out in this week's episode of Worth Knowing.\nChapters ➡\n00:00 Ten episodes of weekly sense-making\n01:30 The bigger bubble that has already burst\n03:40 Why Carney’s rupture speech matters\n10:15 Albanese and Australia’s leadership vacuum\n14:00 Exporting abundance, importing vulnerability\n16:45 The AI copyright and data-centre bargain\n21:20 Middle powers and tech companies with state-like power\n27:05 Why America can no longer be trusted\n30:45 The A$368 billion AUKUS question\n34:00 Allies, protectorates and sovereign defence\n36:30 Albanese, Carney and the schoolyard bully\n40:35 Final thoughts and where Australia goes next\nWatch and subscribe to the channel now, as well as our Substack and your favourite podcasting channels, at: https://worthknowingpod.com\nFor show notes and a deep dive on each episode, visit the Substack via the link above.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/kLOyudmflklpLa-NLw5_OVigjIyc7rj5qEtrsj0bHtc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81NjFi/MmVkNzEyOTJhZWQx/NjE5ZjM1OTk2MjFk/N2Q3My5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}