On Thursday morning, astronauts blasted off aboard the most powerful rocket humans have ever ridden, bound for a journey around the Moon. It is a big, bold return to space exploration, and here at Radio National we are with it all the way.

We've launched (excuse the pun) Artemis Explained, a daily podcast unpacking every moment, from launch and orbital burns to that sweeping loop around the Moon and the final splashdown. This mission sets the stage for a long-term human presence on the lunar surface and, eventually, missions to Mars.

Back on Earth, fuel supply is a massive concern as the war in Iran causes waves through global markets. The economic fallout could linger for months. We often think inflation and unemployment move like a seesaw, but sometimes the whole thing breaks. Prices rise while jobs disappear. It happened in the 1970s, and with oil prices climbing again, talk of stagflation is creeping back.

And finally, cocaine wine. Yes, really. A curious historical blend once praised by presidents and popes that helped inspire a drink now consumed by millions worldwide.

We hope you have a wonderful Easter and Passover, and enjoy this week's selection.

Astronauts are on their way to the Moon aboard the most powerful rocket ever built, beginning a sweeping journey around it. What happens next? We're here to explain every moment.

Trump is ramping up pressure on allies like Australia and Japan to help defend the Strait of Hormuz. But Japan's pacifist constitution stands in the way, at least for now. With plans to revise it already on the table, how far will Japan go to support US interests?

We're taught that inflation and unemployment move like a seesaw, one goes up, the other goes down. But sometimes the seesaw snaps. Prices climb and people lose jobs at the same time.

It happened dramatically in the 1970s, and with oil prices surging again and global tensions rising people are whispering the word "stagflation" once more.

A new leader emerges in South Africa, a young man with radical ideas. Steve Biko's 'black consciousness' movement inspires a generation. His murder at the hands of authorities is a moment of reckoning.

When your boss sends a text complimenting your work, it feels amazing! But if they point out a mistake in front of your peers, you may feel shattered. 

What does it take to be an inspiring leader, and how can you avoid being an infuriating one?

A red wine with a secret ingredient once won the praise of presidents and popes and became the surprising precursor to a drink millions around the world consume every day.