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Episode 416 - Chinese Spy Pidgeon
Topics:(00:43) Intro(05:09) Dutton Wedged(08:22) Poor Conservative Electorates(11:33) Median Wage(21:34) Essential Poll(28:55) Hecs Vs Mining Tax(34:11) Boys School Turns CoEd(39:23) Iran Iraq(43:56) Chinese Spy Pidgeon(48:11) Imran Khan(56:31) Saul Eslak
Episode 415 - Goodbye Scomo and Good Riddance
Topics:(00:37) Intro(03:03) Anti-Vaxers(09:12) Scomo Gone(14:55) Goodbye Stage 3 Tax Cuts(27:27) ICJ Ruling on Genocide(34:13) UNRWA(38:41) YemenChapters, images & show notes powered by vizzy.fm.To financially support the Podcast you can make a per-ep
Episode 414 - Trump Disrupts Established Power
In this episode we discuss:(03:00) Aus Open Tennis(13:44) Housing Report(20:31) Trump(35:57) Greenwald on Power(42:51) News Corp Captured(44:34) UK Poll(45:18) Taiwan(50:19) China's Economy(53:56) USA Announces Aus Foreign PolicyChapters, images & sho
Episode 413 - Curing Mondayitis
In this episode, we discuss:(00:37) Intro(02:38) Last week's Predictions(09:01) Scomo Book Deal(11:55) Trump Pushed Preachers(18:36) Elections Everywhere(21:29) Aussie Merch(26:48) Question for Scott(39:39) Houthis(50:03) Proof of Climate Change(59:39) Su
Episode 412 - We're Back
In this episode, we look at the state of the world and the likely trends and events for the next year.To financially support the Podcast you can make:a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card; orone-off or regular donations vi
Episode 411 - More of Our Biased Commentary on Various Issues
In this episode we discuss:(00:00) 411(00:42) Intro(05:16) Annastacia Palaszczuk(11:54) Federal Labor Failing(17:46) Patrons(19:50) Terry Young(25:36) Subs and AI(31:35) Generational Divide(33:01) Immigration(35:23) Kissinger(42:11) Covid Data(47:38) Iden
Episode 410 - The Politics of Identity
In this episode we discuss:(00:00) Introduction(06:03) Proposition209(09:37) Yascha Mounk(10:42) Kenan Malik(12:27) Ancient World(13:33) Greeks 6th Century BCE(19:10) Monotheism(19:32) 16th Century(20:56) Alasdair MacIntyre(27:53) Identity Trap(30:14) The
Episode 409 - Australians are Ripe for tax reform
In this episode we discuss:(00:42) Intro(02:31) Rudd Trolley(04:49) Newspoll(09:40) Essential Poll(18:26) Smoking Laws(21:31) New Zealand Property Laws(23:33) Victorian Inquiry(28:50) Submarines(32:12) CPI does not include interest rates(34:28) Causes of
Episode 408 - Albanese is Morrison Without the Smirk
In this episode we discuss:What is the point of Labor Governments?Robodebt 57 recommendationsMove to double Qld first-homeowner grant to $30,000Boomers are spendingHave BabiesIndefinite detentionDavid McBrideOptus CEO QuitsTuvaluGender Pay GapUk RwandaA
Episode 407 - Positive News is Hard to Find
In this episode we discuss:Good NewsRecreation DayRBA Rate RiseThe IMF has ideasGazaTrumpNew PatronSubmarinesProfessor Marcia Langton has called for 'uniform alcohol restrictions' across the NTUN ResolutionsGreens threaten Brisbane landlordsTo financially