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After America

Emma Shortis

Booking Overview

A weekly international-affairs interview show focused on the second Trump presidency, US foreign policy, Australia-US relations, international law, and security, featuring policy specialists, advocates, former officials, and media commentators. Credible pitches would include foreign-policy researchers, national-security experts, international-law practitioners, arms-control advocates, former diplomats or ministers, and informed political commentators; booking difficulty is medium because guests generally have established expertise, senior credentials, or public profiles.

Metrics

Episodes: 125

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Listener location: Australia

YouTube: 53.3k subscribers

Instagram: 173.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

mail@australiainstitute.org.au

glenn.connley@australiainstitute.org.au

podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au

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Host

Emma Shortis - Director of International & Security Affairs at the Australia Institute and an analyst of US politics, Australian foreign policy, international security, and global affairs.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Substantial expertise in foreign policy, international law, national security, arms control, defence, or US politics, typically demonstrated through senior institutional roles, government experience, published research, advocacy leadership, or established media commentary.
Required Achievements:  
Leadership of policy, legal, advocacy, or research organizations, Former ministerial or senior government service, Published policy research or books, Established media or broadcasting work, Expertise in major international-security or foreign-policy issues

Recent Guest Discussions

Rawan Arraf - Australia's Red Lines Package, Illegal Israeli Settlements, War Crimes, Genocide, And The Future Of International Law

Richard Tanter - US Access To Australian Defence Facilities, The Australia-us Alliance, And The Long-term Consequences Of The War On Terror

Melissa Parke - The Treaty On The Prohibition Of Nuclear Weapons, Nuclear Disarmament, And Australia's Role In Global Arms Control

Allan Behm - The ANZUS Treaty, Australia-us Defence Relations, International Law, And Australian Foreign-policy Strategy

Chas Licciardello - US Midterm Primaries, Divisions Within The Democratic Party, And The Political Position Of The Trump Administration

Recent Topics

Politics, International Relations, Us Foreign Policy, Australian Foreign Policy, National Security

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
After America
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Shared challenges, shared failures: Canada and Australia aren’t meeting the moment

October 05, 2026

While miles apart in their responses to the Trump administration, Canada and Australia are in lock-step on expanding fossil fuel production. On this episode of After America, Québécoise senator and pollution control expert Dr Rosa Galvez joins Dr Emma Shortis to discuss the Carney government’s response to the Trump administration, climate policy failures in Australia and Canada, and the opportunities for a better future for both countries. This episode was recorded on Thur...

Placid Trump-Xi summit bucks Washington ‘consensus’ of ever-rising tensions

September 28, 2026

Last week’s Trump-Xi meeting delivered few tangible outcomes, but is a bigger shift in US-China relations under way? On this episode of After America, Professor James Laurenceson joins Dr Emma Shortis to discuss the latest US-China leaders’ meeting, why the Biden administration’s hawkish approach to China may not be coming back, and what it all means for Australia. This episode was recorded on Monday 28 September. Guest: James Laurenceson, Professor and Director, Australia-C...

Where are the red lines? Australia, genocide and international law

September 21, 2026

A new suite of legislation aims to ensure that Australia doesn’t fund, arm or invest in illegal settlements, war crimes or genocide – but the federal government has blocked an inquiry into the bills. On this episode of After America, lawyer and advocate Rawan Arraf joins Dr Emma Shortis to discuss the Red Lines Package, the decision of the United Kingdom and others to sanction illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, and the future of international law. This episode ...

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Frequently asked questions

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After America
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How do I get in touch with After America?

After America is hosted by Emma Shortis. Its publicly listed emails are mail@australiainstitute.org.au, glenn.connley@australiainstitute.org.au, and podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for After America?

The publicly listed emails for After America: mail@australiainstitute.org.au, glenn.connley@australiainstitute.org.au, and podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au.

How many listeners does After America have?

Podseeker estimates After America reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for After America?

After America typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: Substantial expertise in foreign policy, international law, national security, arms control, defence, or US politics, typically demonstrated through senior institutional roles, government experience, published research, advocacy leadership, or established media commentary. Common among recent guests: Leadership of policy, legal, advocacy, or research organizations; Former ministerial or senior government service; Published policy research or books. Recent guests include Rawan Arraf, Richard Tanter, and Melissa Parke.

How hard is it to get booked on After America?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does After America cover?

Recent episodes cover Politics, International Relations, Us Foreign Policy, Australian Foreign Policy, and National Security. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

mail@australiainstitute.org.au

glenn.connley@australiainstitute.org.au

podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au

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