The Iron Fist and the Velvet Glove

The Iron Fist and the Velvet Glove


Latest Episodes

Episode 416 - Chinese Spy Pidgeon
February 05, 2024

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
January 29, 2024

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
January 22, 2024

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
January 15, 2024

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
January 09, 2024

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
December 12, 2023

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
December 05, 2023

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
November 28, 2023

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
November 21, 2023

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
November 07, 2023

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