The Part 8A

The Part 8A is Mencari's news explainer podcast. Miko Santos, the host, will discuss the most significant stories of the day. www.readmencari.com

The Part 8A is a news podcast hosted by Miko Santos of Mencari News, with 31 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Miko Santos of Mencari News hosts The Part 8A, a news show with 31 episodes published.

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  Beyond the Ban: How Parents Can Protect Children from Online Predators and Cyberbullying

  Nov 23, 202528 minS0

  <p>Australia is implementing a social media ban for children under 16, and this interview with Associate Professor Dr. Lesley Anne Ey from UniSA Education Futures explains the developmental science behind the decision. Children’s brains are still developing executive functioning and critical thinking skills through their teenage years, making them vulnerable to sophisticated online predators, cyberbullying, misinformation, and harmful content ranging from pornography to eating disorder promotion.</p><p> The ban serves as a protective mechanism—similar to age restrictions on driving—to give children time to mature cognitively before facing these risks. However, Dr. Ey emphasizes that the ban alone...

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  Gas Prices vs. Climate Goals: Inside Australia's $500 Billion Energy Policy Debate

  Nov 15, 202527 minS0

  <p>This interview explores Australia’s current energy policy challenges through a conversation with a political leader advocating for change. At the heart of the discussion is a striking paradox: Australia is one of the world’s largest exporters of natural gas, yet the country is building import terminals to bring gas back at higher prices. </p><p>The speaker argues that current government policies are driving up electricity costs while failing to reduce emissions, costing taxpayers an estimated $75 billion to date with projections of over $500 billion more by 2035. The conversation examines the tension between meeting international climate commitments under the...

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  Inside Australia's Growing Far-Right Movement: Expert Analysis of the August 31st Protests

  Sep 3, 202527 minS0

  <p>This episode examines the concerning rise of far-right extremist groups in Australia, focusing on the August 31st "March for Australia" protests that drew thousands across major cities. Dr. Simon Copland, an expert in online extremism from Australian National University, explains how groups like sovereign citizens—people who believe governments are illegitimate—have grown significantly since the COVID-19 pandemic.</p><p>The conversation reveals how these movements use social media to spread anger and false information, particularly targeting immigrants as scapegoats for Australia's housing and cost-of-living crises. Despite organizers claiming otherwise, neo-Nazi groups actively participated in and spoke at these rall...

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  ASIO Bombshell: Iran Allegedly Paid for Attacks on Australian Soil - Full Breakdown

  Aug 26, 202520 minS0

  <p>In this explosive episode of Santos Unfiltered, host Miko Santos interviews Amy Remeikis, Chief Political Analyst at the Australian Institute, about a seismic shift in Australian diplomacy. </p><p>For the first time since World War II, Australia has expelled a foreign ambassador - this time Iran's representative - following shocking revelations from ASIO (Australian Security Intelligence Organisation). </p><p>The intelligence agency directly linked Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to anti-Semitic attacks on Australian soil, including synagogue firebombings in Melbourne. This 17-minute deep-dive explains the unprecedented diplomatic fallout, national security implications, and what this means for Australian-Iranian...

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  Australia's Historic Palestine Recognition: Dr. Martin Kear Breaks Down the Geopolitical Shift

  Aug 14, 202528 minS0

  <p>Australia made a big decision in August 2025 to officially recognize Palestine as a country, joining other Western nations like the UK, France, and Canada. This podcast features Dr. Martin Kear from the University of Sydney, who explains why this happened now, what it means for Middle East peace, and how Australian politics is reacting. </p><p>The conversation covers complex topics like Hamas, Palestinian leadership problems, and whether a two-state solution can actually work. </p><p>Dr. Kear explains these complicated international issues in a way that helps listeners understand the bigger picture of this historic policy change.</p><...

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