The Iron Fist and the Velvet Glove
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A small independent Australian podcast about news, politics, sex and religion. An easy and entertaining way to keep up to date with the weekly news.
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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 Inflation
(38:52) Small Nuclear Reactors
(43:58) Gina's Christmas Wish
(47:48) Cry for Argentina
(50:28) Identity Trap by Yascha Mounk
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To financially support the Podcast you can make a per-episode donation via Patreon or donate through Paypal
We Livestream every Tuesday night at 7:30pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube, watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room.
You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week.
We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au
You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au
You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe
We have a sister podcast called IFVG Evergreen. It is a collection of evergreen content from the weekly podcast.
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Nov 21, 2023
Episode 408 - Albanese is Morrison Without the Smirk
In this episode we discuss:
* What is the point of Labor Governments?
* Robodebt – 57 recommendations
* Move to double Qld first-homeowner grant to $30,000
* Boomers are spending
* Have Babies
* Indefinite detention
* David McBride
* Optus CEO Quits
* Tuvalu
* Gender Pay Gap
* Uk Rwanda
* Argentina
* Gaza
* Jordan Peterson
* Elon Musk on Gaza
* China Update
* Xi In San Francisco
* America can’t stop China’s rise
* Ukraine
To financially support the Podcast you can make a per-episode donation via Patreon or donate through Paypal
We Livestream every Tuesday night at 7:30pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube, watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room.
You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week.
We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au
You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au
You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe
We have a sister podcast called IFVG Evergreen. It is a collection of evergreen content from the weekly podcast.
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Nov 7, 2023
Episode 407 - Positive News is Hard to Find
In this episode we discuss:
* Good News
* Recreation Day
* RBA Rate Rise
* The IMF has ideas
* Gaza
* Trump
* New Patron
* Submarines
* Professor Marcia Langton has called for 'uniform alcohol restrictions' across the NT
* UN Resolutions
* Greens threaten Brisbane landlords
To financially support the Podcast you can make a per-episode donation via Patreon or donate through Paypal
We Livestream every Tuesday night at 7:30pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube, watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room.
You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week.
We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au
You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au
You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe
We have a sister podcast called IFVG Evergreen. It is a collection of evergreen content from the weekly podcast.
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Oct 31, 2023
Episode 406 - Separating Cultural Groups and State
In this episode we look at objections to religious privilege and how that compares to other cultural groups and whether ancestral rights are a valid distinction. Plus other bits and pieces.
To financially support the Podcast you can make a per-episode donation via Patreon or donate through Paypal
We Livestream every Tuesday night at 7:30pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube, watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room.
You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week.
We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au
You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au
You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe
We have a sister podcast called IFVG Evergreen. It is a collection of evergreen content from the weekly podcast.
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Oct 24, 2023
Episode 405 - More Ridiculous and Embarrassing Ideas.
In this episode we discuss:
* 5 Days of Grief leave
* Comparisons to the Republic vote
* Frank Brennan
* Remember Liam
* Alasdair Macintyre
* Cam Bagged Me
* Quick counterpoints
* Pitiful
* Guy Rundle on The Voice
* Treaty
* Boarding School Options
* Essential Poll on Gaza
To financially support the Podcast you can make a per-episode donation via Patreon or donate through Paypal
We Livestream every Tuesday night at 7:30pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube, watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room.
You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week.
We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au
You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au
You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe
We have a sister podcast called IFVG Evergreen. It is a collection of evergreen content from the weekly podcast.
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Oct 17, 2023
Episode 404 - Examining the Entrails
In this episode, we discuss the result of the referendum and the latest in Gaza
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We Livestream every Tuesday night at 7:30pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube, watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room.
You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week.
We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au
You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au
You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe
We have a sister podcast called IFVG Evergreen. It is a collection of evergreen content from the weekly podcast.
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Oct 10, 2023
Episode 403 - Gaza
We discuss feedback about The Voice episode and the Israel-Palestine conflict in this episode.
To financially support the Podcast you can make a per-episode donation via Patreon or donate through Paypal
We Livestream every Tuesday night at 7:30pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube, watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room.
You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week.
We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au
You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au
You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe
We have a sister podcast called IFVG Evergreen. It is a collection of evergreen content from the weekly podcast.
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Oct 3, 2023
Episode 402 - Final Thoughts on The Voice
In this episode, I talk about:
(00:24) Introduction
(14:59) History
(27:17) The Proposal
(31:18) Ideas about Racism
(49:04) Ideas about Class and Identity Politics
(01:12:18) Not Heard
(01:14:46) Name an issue that The Voice would've improved
(01:35:20) Bike Shedding
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To financially support the Podcast you can make a per-episode donation via Patreon or donate through Paypal
We Livestream every Tuesday night at 7:30pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube, watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room.
You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week.
We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au
You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au
You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe
We have a sister podcast called IFVG Evergreen. It is a collection of evergreen content from the weekly podcast.
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Sep 25, 2023
Episode 401 - Islamic Voice Thought Experiment
In this episode we discuss:
(00:00) 401
(00:28) Intro
(02:41) Spy Balloons
(08:34) Nuclear Power
(11:32) Scomo is Right!
(14:32) Joe Rogan is a dating red flag
(19:49) Patrons
(20:42) Friends of School Chaplaincy
(21:43) Can Polls be trusted?
(29:29) Michael Mansell
(35:30) Islamic Voice Thought Experiment
(48:08) Libya
(56:10) Uyghurs
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To financially support the Podcast you can make a per-episode donation via Patreon or donate through Paypal
We Livestream every Tuesday night at 7:30pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube, watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room.
You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week.
We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au
You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au
Official Chinese Statement from 7 months ago
The airship is from China. It is a civilian airship used for research, mainly meteorological,
purposes. Affected by the Westerlies and with limited self-steering capability,
the airship deviated far from its planned course. The Chinese side regrets the
unintended entry of the airship into US airspace due to force majeure.
The Chinese side will continue communicating with the US side and properly
handle this unexpected situation caused by force majeure
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Sep 19, 2023
Episode 400 - More News, Politics, Sex and Religion
In this episode we discuss:
(00:28) Intro
(03:40) Reflections
(23:52) Rock N Roll Culture
(26:42) Feedback
(33:43) Essential Poll
(37:26) Rundle on The Greens
(40:31) Tim Gurner
(45:36) Joe Rogan
(48:58) Thank You Patrons
(53:23) Wrapping Up
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To financially support the Podcast you can make a per-episode donation via Patreon or donate through Paypal
We Livestream every Tuesday night at 7:30pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube, watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room.
You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week.
We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au
You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au
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Sep 12, 2023
Episode 399 - The Voice
In this episode, we discuss:
The Voice
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We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au
You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au
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Sep 5, 2023
Episode 398 - We should be angry
In this episode we discuss:
(00:00) Intro
(04:50) Echidna Strategy
(17:44) Brics
(21:52) Newspoll
(28:38) Property Stuff Again
(35:22) Media and Propaganda
(49:23) Ukraine Update
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To financially support the Podcast you can make a per-episode donation via Patreon or donate through Paypal
We Livestream every Tuesday night at 7:30pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube, watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room.
You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week.
We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au
You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au
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Aug 29, 2023
Episode 397 - Why Australian Property is Overpriced
In this episode we discuss:
(00:00) 397
(00:28) Intro
(05:55) Plane Crash
(07:25) Labor Against war
(09:41) Republican Candidates
(13:14) Adelaide Council
(15:43) Religious Financial Reporting
(18:06) Guy Rundle on Labor
(21:34) Why Australian Property is Overpriced
(39:18) Property in China
(45:25) New Zealand Foreign Policy
(50:37) Vivek Ramaswamy
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To financially support the Podcast you can make a per-episode donation via Patreon or donate through Paypal
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Aug 22, 2023
Episode 396 - Fawning Lapdogs
In this episode we discuss:
(03:54) AI Prayer
(12:20) Franklin River
(15:53) Decoding The Gurus
(18:15) Adelaide mayor
(22:53) Catholic Hospitals
(27:31) Factions
(45:11) Counter Offensive
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Aug 15, 2023
Episode 395 - Scott, Liam and The Greens
In this episode, friend of the show Liam joins us to debate with Scott as to why he stubbornly refuses to vote for The Greens despite aligning with their policies.
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Aug 8, 2023
Episode 394 - Race and Religion
In this episode we discuss:
(00:00) 394b
(00:43) Intro
(05:31) Secular Agenda Podcast
(06:31) Global Temperatures
(08:54) Census Question
(15:26) Trump
(25:35) The Voice - Another Poll
(29:22) Episode 99
(37:49) I Recommend Episode 213 plus The Voice issues
(01:04:02) Farewell Till Next Week
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https://consult.abs.gov.au/census/2026-census-topic-consultation-phase-two/consultation/subpage.2023-07-04.3570989610/
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Aug 1, 2023
Episode 393 - Affirmative Action Vs Adversity Scores
In this episode we discuss:
(00:00) 398
(00:43) Intro
(10:31) Global Warming
(14:13) Newscorp and AI
(16:38) Sinead O'Connor
(20:00) Australia USA Relations
(34:34) Trump Polls
(36:46) Indigenous Education
(48:53) Proposition 209
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Jul 25, 2023
Episode 392 - Culture and The Voice
In this episode we discuss:
(00:00) 392a
(00:43) Introduction
(05:31) Welcome to Sex
(11:44) Ukraine Diversion
(16:52) PWC Awareness Poll
(22:43) Commonwealth Games Decision Poll
(29:14) Scripture Union DGR Status
(30:46) Albo Doesn't Want to Talk About Subs
(35:21) Alison's Facebook and The Voice
(43:28) The Voice and Culture
(01:06:57) Council's Welcome to Country
(01:08:06) Farewell
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Here is the text of Trevor's thoughts on Indigenous culture.
Blacks say a lot of…
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Jul 18, 2023
Episode 391 - Scripture Union Chaplaincy and Al Capone
What do they have in common? A tax problem.
In this episode we discuss:
(00:00) 391
(00:44) Intro
(02:28) Cluster Bombs
(06:12) Sex Ed in Big W
(09:59) Commonwealth Games
(11:52) Misfeasance in Public Office
(21:28) Fadden By-Election
(26:56) School Funding
(34:46) Scripture Union and Tax
(37:56) Essential Poll on The Voice
(42:55) Instand Pot
(49:45) Race and Class
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Jul 10, 2023
Episode 390 - Cluster Bombs and Cluster F#@ks
In this episode we discuss:
(00:43) Intro
(03:02) Robo Debt
(14:44) Cluster Bombs
(17:43) NATO in Asia
(26:33) Calvary Hospital
(28:57) More Polls
(31:36) Culture - Fixed or Evolving?
(36:47) Challenging the Indigenous Culture Industry
(43:49) Malik on Culture
(49:19) Ray Halpin
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Jul 4, 2023
Episode 389 - 8th Anniversary Edition
In this episode we discuss:
(00:00) Meerkats
(00:44) Introduction
(08:05) Russian Coup
(18:08) Polls about voting Green
(20:57) Vote Green Poll by Gender
(23:35) Polls on The Voice - It's Doomed
(29:33) Trump Polls A
(34:07) Trump Polls B
(38:54) ICAC and Berejiklian
(43:51) Apropos Mexico
(46:14) Raytheon Can't Decouple from China
(48:55) Affirmative Action
(58:06) Calvary Hospital
(01:03:20) Hasta Luego
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Jun 20, 2023
Episode 388 - David Van fallout and the USA's Forgotten Invasions
In this episode we discuss:
(00:00) 388
(00:41) Introduction
(03:43) Dying With Dignity
(04:52) The Voice
(05:39) The Greens
(22:09) David Van
(31:44) Nicole Werner
(37:37) Geoffrey Sachs on NYT
(40:20) AUKUS
(42:18) Right Wing Brains
(47:00) Reality Show Contestant
(49:03) Taiwan
(51:12) Mexico
(56:29) Trump
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Jun 13, 2023
Episode 387 - Mainstream Media - mostly poisonous propaganda
In this episode, we discuss:
(00:00) 387
(00:41) Intro
(04:24) Religious Instruction
(13:12) AI Emails
(16:04) The Media
(30:15) Housing and Inflation
(47:27) Max Chandler-Mather. Watch him on Youtube (Insiders)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dvn2nd5ZDA
(55:49) Ukraine and that dam
(01:10:02) Roger Waters
(01:17:02) Trump
(01:22:20) Essential Poll on The Voice
(01:23:58) Pat Robertson
(01:25:50) Hurley Burley
(01:27:30) Help
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Jun 6, 2023
Episode 386 - Ben Roberts-Smith
In this episode we discuss:
(00:00) 386
(00:43) Intro
(05:28) Ben Roberts-Smith
(29:26) Bible Banning
(31:49) Qld RI News
(34:45) Federal Labor is not secular
(36:40) Federal Labor cares more for the religious than LGBTIQ
(42:03) The Voice by Newspoll
(46:32) Palestine
(50:08) John Thornton on China
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May 30, 2023
Episode 385 - Recalcitrant Topics
In this episode we discuss a range of topics so equal and yet so diverse, they refuse to be pigeonholed into a simple podcast description.
(00:00) 385a
(00:43) Introduction
(02:05) My Week
(05:06) Dying With Dignity
(10:56) Lidia Thorpe
(13:57) Poll on Racism
(24:02) ABC and Murdoch Journalists
(33:34) Stan Grant ... again
(40:28) Tina Turner
(45:01) Sports Betting Advertising
(48:56) Submarines
(49:26) Scomo Memoir
(51:13) Private School Payroll Tax
(53:13) Ukraine Stuff
(01:08:49) Linda Hurley
(01:11:19) Rent Crisis
(01:22:18) ANC and Putin
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May 23, 2023
Episode 384 - We need to talk about Stan.
In this episode we discuss:
(00:00) Meerkat Intro
(00:44) Intro
(01:56) My Week
(05:27) Hardbottom in town
(06:10) Let's talk about Racism
(16:50) Stan Grant
(48:47) Polling on a Republic
(50:03) Gender
(50:48) Age
(51:11) Voting Intention
(52:42) China - Friend and Foe
(55:00) Consultancy Firms
(57:47) Tasered Granny
(01:01:31) Spasmodic dysphonia
(01:03:08) National Service
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May 9, 2023
Episode 383 - Birthrights
In this episode we discuss:
(00:00) 383
(00:44) Intro
(01:43) Coronation Thoughts
(20:55) The Federal Budget
(32:59) Alan Joyce
(40:02) Scomo's New Job
(46:25) Bernie Sanders 100% Tax
(54:45) Average Incomes and Wealth
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May 2, 2023
Episode 382 - Book Review - Not So Black and White
In this episode, we discuss a book called "Not So Black and White" by Kenan Malik.
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Apr 25, 2023
Episode 381 - No-one cares. The Totalitarian Dystopia Is Already Here
In this episode we discuss:
(00:00) 381
(00:43) Intro
(04:54) Defence Strategic Review
(09:50) Chat GPT
(17:17) Hardbottom
(19:04) Ciaron O'Reilly
(20:00) Eat My Tongue
(22:25) Robert F Kennedy Jr
(28:06) Tucker Carlson
(32:56) Dylan Mulvaney and Kid Rock
(38:37) Prisoner Eaten Alive
(41:30) The True Cross?
(44:01) Shadow AG
(45:13) Reserve Bank Review
(49:48) Job Seeker
(51:13) Tax Cuts and LMITO
(53:41) Tax Cuts Second Chart
(57:06) Dystopia?
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Apr 11, 2023
Episode 380 - Suck My Tongue and Other Crazy Ideas
In this episode we discuss:
(00:00) MeerKat Intro
(00:43) Intro
(02:34) Coolangatta
(04:12) AI is all positive
(08:27) Child Labour
(11:03) I will always love you
(12:49) Suck My Tongue
(15:43) Brian Houston Blows 0.23
(16:17) Soldiers of God
(21:40) Trump Opens His Own Door
(22:42) Another Shooting
(24:01) Prisoner Organ Donation
(28:40) Currency and Sanctions
(30:37) Norway Knows How To Tax
(36:29) China and France
(45:44) Happiness Index
(49:24) Mike Pence
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Apr 4, 2023
Episode 379 - YouTube was Hard Nosed about Hard Bottom
In this episode we discuss:
(00:00) 379
(00:44) Introduction
(02:01) Landon Hardbottom
(07:14) Aston By-Election
(14:34) Senator Rennick
(22:36) Julian Assange
(27:58) USA Shootings
(35:46) Trump
(37:46) International Criminal Court
(39:38) Tik Tok
(43:31) Clive Palmer
(53:18) Gold
(57:11) China Stuff
(01:03:51) Patrons
(01:06:55) Chat GPT Review
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Mar 28, 2023
Episode 378 - YouTube Censorship
In this episode we discuss:
(00:00) Intro
(01:23) YouTube
(06:42) Twitch
(07:25) NSW Election
(22:33) Tanya Davies
(26:34) David Statue
(29:05) Wanton Killing
(31:35) The Voice
(37:29) China and Russia
(42:59) USA Leadership
(44:34) CEO of Apple
(49:17) Tik Tok
(52:46) UK Wine Tariff
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Mar 21, 2023
Episode 377 - The Lost Art of Plain Speaking
In this episode we discuss:
(00:44) Introduction
(02:45) Nazis in Melbourne
(13:00) Robodebt
(15:03) AUKUS
(52:21) Silicon Valley Bank
(55:39) The Voice Opinion Polls
(01:04:57) Benevolent Dictator
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Mar 14, 2023
Episode 376 - The Military Industrial Complex Wins Again
In this episode we discuss:
(00:00) Introduction
(03:33) $368bn Submarine Deal
(43:37) Religious News
(56:05) Gary Lineker
(01:08:17) NSW Future Fund
(01:10:48) Shepherd Centre
(01:13:28) RoboDebt
(01:20:39) Nordstream Theory
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Mar 7, 2023
Episode 375 - Book Review - The Carbon Club
In this episode we discuss:
The Carbon Club by Marian Wilkinson
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Feb 28, 2023
Episode 374 - So Many Topics - So Little Time
In this episode we discuss:
(00:00) Intro
(01:16) Capping Superannuation
(22:28) Inflation, Wages and Unemployment
(23:22) Wages
(23:35) Share Market
(40:58) Foreign Ownership
(44:27) Promo Stuff
(47:30) USBs
(49:43) Demons
(54:25) Seymour Hersh Follow Up
(01:07:56) Polls
(01:14:40) French Solar Panels
(01:20:25) Lidia Thorpe
(01:35:04) Voice Poll 1
(01:35:42) Voter Strength
(01:37:54) Reasons to Support
(01:38:53) Reasons Against
(01:40:02) Henry Ergas
(01:42:53) Kenan Malik
(01:44:02) Chris Hedges
(01:59:11) Landon says goodnight
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Feb 21, 2023
Episode 373 - More tech issues
In this episode, I explain what happened to episode 373.
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Feb 14, 2023
Episode 372 - The Return of The Velvet Glove
In this episode we discuss:
(04:14) Lidia Thorpe
(23:10) Balloons Again
(26:19) Chinese Cameras
(32:59) China
(42:17) Seymour Hersh
(01:02:46) Ron DeSantis
(01:07:36) Native Species
(01:10:00) MRI and MS Diagnosis
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Feb 7, 2023
Episode 371 - Popping Balloons
In this episode we discuss:
(00:00) Episode 371
(00:27) Introduction
(02:04) The Balloon
(24:12) Pell Buried
(30:46) Lidia Thorpe
(33:49) RoboDebt
(44:01) Albo had a beer
(45:46) Jim Chalmers
(48:30) Aukus
(52:51) Jimmy Dore
(58:27) Patrons
(01:01:00) Chat GPT
(01:03:27) The Guardian
(01:10:18) Narratives are made up
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Jan 31, 2023
Episode 370 - Opus Dei and other political cults
In this episode we discuss:
(00:34) Introduction
(01:52) Opus Dei
(21:56) Florida Wants Menstrual Cycle History
(27:25) Boomer Libertarians
(47:17) Jacinta Price on Murdoch
(53:13) The Voice
(56:00) Jacinda Ardern
(01:09:59) Pokies
(01:11:06) Violence in America
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Jan 17, 2023
Episode 369 - Pell, Perrottet and Prince Harry
In this episode we discuss:
(00:00) intro
(02:17) Cardinal Pell
(12:24) 21st Birthday Nazi
(16:41) Pokies
(29:30) Stamp Duty and Land Tax
(33:58) Exploding Heads on Inequality
(35:14) Book Club
(37:04) Sunak
(39:26) Prince Harry
(49:36) Indigenous People Are Not That Different
(55:17) The Right To Strike
(57:49) The Biggest Obstacle To Real Freedom
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Jan 10, 2023
Episode 368 - Plans for 2023 and thoughts on economics
In this episode we discuss:
(00:00) episode368
(00:32) Welcome
(03:17) Topics I'll avoid in 2023
(03:50) Hot Topics
(11:03) Recent Events
(35:03) Thoughts on Economics
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Dec 13, 2022
Episode 367 - The Energy Relief Bill Explained
In this episode we discuss:
(00:00) Ep 367
(00:40) Introduction
(05:30) Joe Was Right
(08:35) Robodebt
(12:36) Submarines 49%
(15:43) Timor Gap Continued
(19:48) War Power
(22:08) Perrottet on Confessions
(26:34) Population Cap
(29:06) China's Human Rights Record
(34:35) Patrons
(38:41) Trans Assault
(43:31) Oil and the Petro-Dollar
(45:54) Qld 3 Billion Dollar Bonus
(46:50) Oil and Gas Price Cap
(59:59) 2022 Review
(01:15:32) Farewell for 2022
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Dec 6, 2022
Episode 366 - From Kanye to East Timor
Updated.
In this episode we discuss:
(00:33) Introduction
(03:56) Brittany Higgins
(13:04) Julia Banks
(16:11) Sunshine in the coffee shop
(18:06) Scott Morrison
(21:19) Nativity Plays
(23:21) Catholic Hospitals
(33:16) Peta Credlin
(34:09) Anti Corruption Commission
(37:34) Putin Poo
(38:08) Nurses and Putin
(40:07) Trump Tax Returns
(40:37) Kanye and Alex Jones
(44:41) Adin Ross
(48:44) Young Turks
(51:38) USA Rail Workers
(54:06) Chips
(59:06) France Bans Short Flights
(01:10) Oil Price Cap
(01:03:14) China Trade
(01:04:26) Timor
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Nov 29, 2022
Episode 365 - Examining the Entrails
In this episode we discuss:
(00:00) ep 365
(00:33) Introduction
(03:39) Victorian Election
(07:33) 3 Minutes of Sky News
(11:11) Murdoch Failure?
(14:14) Conspiracies
(18:23) Rowan Dean
(21:25) ABC
(23:25) Milton Dick
(26:29) The GGs Wife
(29:02) Jordan Peterson
(29:57) The State of Society
(37:04) Colorado Shooter
(38:51) A Missile into Poland
(42:42) Celebrities
(43:08) Elon Musk
(54:08) Protests in China
(56:30) Chips
(01:55) Venezuela
(01:02:17) Oil Price Cap
(01:05:23) The Plaza Accord
(01:08:26) Exchange Rate
(01:09:38) GDP
(01:12:37) The Yen Appreciates
(01:16:07) GDP Post Plaza Accord
(01:16:26) China Trade Comparison
(01:17:45) Final Thoughts
(01:23:53) Mr Anderson
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Nov 22, 2022
Episode 364 - Tracking the decline and exposing the hypocrisy
In this episode we discuss:
(00:33) Introduction
(03:06) God Forbid
(05:17) Historical Knowledge
(09:30) Victorian Election
(16:35) Evangelicals Blame Abortion Demons
(19:02) Greg Smith and MAGA
(21:25) Zuckerberg Ignored the Script
(23:44) USA in the Persian Gulf
(24:26) Old fashioned CIA propaganda
(28:07) Chinese Diplomacy
(33:05) QANDA
(43:24) Chinese Suppression of Journalists
(47:22) Venezuela
(49:38) Turkey Starts Partial Payment In Rubles
(50:34) German Deflation
(51:49) New Zealand Voting Age
(53:23) History of Money
(59:55) How Japan Korea and Taiwan Succeeded
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Nov 15, 2022
Episode 363 - Pumped Hydro and other ideas
Updated notes V1
In this episode we discuss:
* Chapters
* More on Twitter
* Paid Blue Tick search
* Facebook owner Meta to sack 11,000 workers after revenue collapse
* RoboDebt
* Industrial relations
* If only Labor's wage changes were as bad as the bosses claim
* Predictably, 'employer groups' slam Albanese's industrial relations bill
* How did independents vote?
* The cost of living isn't as high as we've been told
* Good stories – NDIS
* Renewable Energy Storage
* 1,500 pumped hydro sites identified
* Brexit Poll
* Fascism, Communism
* Fascism
* How to spot a Communist.
* USA Update ep 363
* US Mid Terms
* Polls got it wrong
* CNN Exit Polls
* Katy Perry
* The New Candidate Countries For BRICS Expansion
* Chinese Anal Searches
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Nov 8, 2022
Episode 362 - Central Banks Cannot Print Oil
In this episode we discuss:
(00:00) Talk about ideas
(00:23) Introduction
(05:41) Twitter and Mastodon
(11:45) Dictator Dan and those steps and that accident
(20:39) Labor takes step towards new religious discrimination laws
(24:58) Negative gearing and capital gains tax discount
(34:05) Average Vs Median
(37:56) Alan Joyce
(44:58) Rules Based International Order
(48:45) Oil Price Cap
(50:54) Oil – Financial market versus the energy market
(59:13) Hence Europe is Stuffed
(01:03:24) Patrons and Newsletter
(01:05:59) Computer Chips
(01:14:39) Top 10 recent news that portend a terrible future for the US-led world order:
(01:19:25) How the world views Russia and China
(01:21:35) Singaporean diplomat Bilahari Kausikan
(01:25:51) Population to hit 8 Billion
(01:30:06) The Farther People Are From The Fighting In Ukraine, The More They Oppose Peace Talks
(01:38:08) Submarines
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Nov 1, 2022
Episode 361 - Money, Power and Propaganda
In this episode we discuss:
* BOM
* The Budget
* Yanis
* Elon Musk bought Twitter for $44 billion dollars
* The UK cabinet
* Infiltrate, Impact, Impel
* Victorian Election
* Dan will sponsor the netballers
* Video of Biden singing ‘Baby Shark’ is a deepfake
* Chinese Dementia
* The Chinese Consulate in London
* The Very Rich Guy Foundation
* Michelle Landry
* Oil and Gas Revenue
* Essential Report
* Is Electricity Pricing Running Out of Gas?
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Oct 25, 2022
Episode 360 - UK Politicians and Aussie Netballers
In this episode we discuss:
* Black Death and Crohn’s
* Truss to Rishi Sunak
* The lead up to the resignation
* How UK see it
* How Aussies see it
* How Germans see it
* Things that didn’t age well
* Britain's Conservative Party is collapsing on itself
* Netballers and Hancock Mining
* Why there are no winners off the court in netball saga
* The Statement
* Just tax Gina
* Michael Jones
* Consistency
* Bilibili
* Lydia Thorpe
* Queensland Christian school principal asked students if they knew unmarried teacher lived with boyfriend
* What’s wrong with America ep 360
* Child labour
* Trump and USS John McCain
* Sanctions
* Face Slapping
* How to decide whom to train as RAF fighter pilots
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Oct 18, 2022
Episode 359 - Growth is the problem
In this episode we discuss two books:
* How the World Really Works by Vaclav Smil
* Less is More by Jason Hickel
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Oct 11, 2022
Episode 358 - Thorburn - Another case of Christians and Football
In this episode we discuss:
* General principles of discrimination
* Sometimes discrimination is fair.
* Some jobs have character requirements.
* CEOs and Professional Footballers are in jobs with character requirements
* Tricky part – Thorburn didn’t state stuff openly like Falou.
* How Does this apply to Religious Schools?
* So, circumstances matter when drawing the line.
* The Right of a group to foster an ethos
* Recap
* Twitter takes
* Michael Bradley
* Julia
* Anthony Segaert – Pro Thorburn
* Andrew Thorburn’s CV, here are a few career highlights:
* The West Australian
* Kiri Jervis
* Bolt on Dan Andrews and Marxism
* Scottish Rent Freeze
* Inflation Anomalies
* Think tanks
* Patrons
* China – Am I soft?
* As soft as Jimmy Carter
* Pew surveys
* Learning to hate China
* America
* Biden has two words
* Republican Rap
* China passes the united States in life expectancy
* Body Blown Up
* Climate Change
* Harp…
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Oct 4, 2022
Episode 357 - Nord Stream Theories
In this episode we discuss:
* Follow up on previous topics
* Personal Impact
* The Liberal Party Split
* Religions have a track record of splitting political parties
* Perceptions on the future for Humanity
* Russia Ukraine Nord Stream
* Pipeline sabotage – Who Dunnit?
* Professor Jeffrey Sachs on Fox
* Poland
* They can make up any outrageous story and get away with it
* Russia Generally
* UK Budget and Politics
* The Left View
* The View from the Right
* From Crikey
* Poms will sleepwalk – compare with Italians
* Liz Truss – Who is she?
* TV Interviews
* From a colleague
* From John Monbiot
* Believes in Trickle Down economics
* Yanis on Thatcher and Trickle Down
* UK and Truss
* King Charles III and COP27
* The Polls
* Brazil
* From Vox
* From NPR
* From Consortium News
* Glenn Greenwald on Cabo Daciolo
* Japan
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Sep 28, 2022
Episode 356 - Will the Christian Takeover Split the Liberal Party?
In this episode we discuss:
Episode 356
* AU Dominionism
* Ousted Liberal Party MP Cathrine Burnett-Wake condemns extremists in politics
* Victorian Liberal Party branch stacking claims as Pentecostal church 'infiltrates' branches
* Australians must not ignore the Religious Right’s global warnings
* SA Liberals
* Fiona Patten
* Crystal Ball
* Smoking ceremonies
* RI Opposition is Marxist
* Crikey – Maybe don’t donate?
* Steve Price was cancelled
* Hurricanes and Cyclones
* Politicians UK
* Politicians AU
* Federal ICAC looks good
* Please Drop Aukus
* Jason Clare
* Angus Taylor
* Senator Hume
* Men’s Shed
* Positive Patriotism Perhaps
* UAP Deregistered
* Profits Vs Wages
* Latest data is out
* Ross Gittens
* Alan Austin
* Stiglitz was in Australia
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Sep 20, 2022
Episode 355 - QEII Funeral- Souvenir Edition
In this episode, we look at the funeral and the lead-up and what these tell us about our society.
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Sep 6, 2022
Episode 354 - What is Cultural Marxism
I don't know about you, but I've been hearing and seeing in the mainstream media lots of references to Cultural Marxism. And when I see this expression, it always seems to be used in a derogatory sense. The people who use it are often trying to dismiss an idea or a movement by calling it Cultural Marxism. They say it without defining Cultural Marxism and without explaining how the circumstances they are observing somehow fit into their definition and they seem to me to be resorting to the expression Cultural Marxism as a way of shutting down debate. If they can paint something as Cultural Marxism then it's something to do with Karl Marx which is therefore something to do with the gulags in communist Russia and therefore must be bad.
So I spent some time looking at what Marx actually said which in summary was about the class war between the workers and the people who own the means of production and it was about economic issues and the way capitalism works and how ultimately it must fai…
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Aug 30, 2022
Episode 353 - Sometimes We Need a Witch Hunt
In this episode we discuss:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:07 Witch Hunts
00:10:52 Fran Bailey
00:14:00 Murdoch and Crikey
00:21:40 Long Covid
00:23:55 Labor's Climate Credentials
00:26:26 Shaq
00:29:45 Stage 3 Tax Cuts
00:39:36 Student Loans
00:49:48 Electricity and Privatisation
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Aug 23, 2022
Episode 352 - Howard and Joyce are Shameless
In this episode we discuss:
* Crikey Defamation Threat
* Morrison Ministries Follow Up
* Porter – Cash
* John Howard
* Barnaby Joyce
* Will anything save the Governor General?
* Meanwhile Everyone Loves Albo
* Solar briefly overtakes coal in Australia as number one source of power nationally
* Want to watch the National Energy Market?
* Nuclear Update – It’s not reliable
* Anglican Schism
* Japanese Day Care Nappies
* Property Investors
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Aug 16, 2022
Episode 351 - Morrison's coup d'état
In this episode we discuss:
* Scott Morrison's secret swearing in to three ministerial portfolios
* Make that 5
* More Revelations to come?
* A Coup?
* Secret plan
* But Absolute Power is not a problem
* Urgency is not a problem
* Spreading the risk 1
* Spreading the Risk 2
* Do we have a deputy Governor General?
* Resources Portfolio
* Albanese
* Littleproud
* Barnaby
* Karen Andrews
* Josh Frydenberg
* The Governor General – any fault?
* Twitter Comments
* Tribalism kicks in
* The Courier Mail Comments
* The Australian Comments
* S.64 of the Constitution
* What Morrison will say
* Hillsong whistleblower: more secrets emerge from the Till on the Hill
* Amazon
* Trump and The Documents
* Lockpickers
* Opening Arguments
* From Vox
* Trump and The Fifth
* Barilaro-State government overseas offices are waste of money
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Aug 9, 2022
Episode 350 - Religious Footballers - More conundrums than the Trolley Problem
Yes ... 350 episodes. That's a lot!
In this episode, we discussed a few things, namely:
* Do Australians pay too much income tax?
* Wages back to 2008?
* Land Banking
* Designed Obsolescence
* Foreign Affairs ep 350
* Douglas MacGregor
* Old Joke
* Pelosi
* Ground News
* Lydia Thorpe
* Religion ep 350
* Footballers are at the centre of religious Freedom Debates
* Bishop Robbed at Gunpoint During Sermon
* John Barilaro
* Can it get any worse for the Victorian Liberals? Yes, it can
* Prayers in Parliament
* Federal Politics
* Reservoir Dogs 2 looks shit
* Small Nuclear Reactors
* Pop Quiz
* Morrison and Boats
* No Point to Morrison
* Will there be a point to Albanese?
* We are all Charlie Browns
* Census data shows poorest seats voted Coalition; byelections or polls from four states
* UK Politics
* How will a new Tory leader be chosen?
* The State of British Politics
* Qld Coal tax
* US Politics
* Alex Jones
* Trump search…
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Aug 2, 2022
Episode 349 - Rules Based Order
The West wants to maintain the "Rules Based Order' because "International Law" can sometimes be inconvenient.
Plus Douglas Murray defends Western Civilisation and Trevor argues Murray's sweet accent distracts from what is mostly straw-manning of the Left.
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Jul 26, 2022
Episode 348 - Inflation - Don't blame wages
In this episode, we discuss the real causes of inflation and why Australia must decouple from America.
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Jul 19, 2022
Episode 347 - Karl Fitzgerald
In this episode, Karl Fitzgerald discusses how we should view and tax windfall profits from land banking.
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Jul 11, 2022
Episode 346 - The second part of episode 345
The discussion continues ... and finishes ... finally.
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Jul 5, 2022
Episode 345 - The Uluru Statement and other Arguments
In this episode, Paul Wayper joins Trevor and Joe to push back on our doubts about the Uluru Statement.
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Jun 28, 2022
Episode 344 - Census 2021, Roe V Wade and the RBA
In this episode we discuss:
* The 2021 Census
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* Data use considerations
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* Graphs
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* Queensland
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* Pentecostal
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* Data is used for funding?
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* Tom Cruise and Top Gun
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* Roe v Wade
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* The decision.
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* At least we know their religious belief
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* Twitter
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* Abortion access around the world
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* From Crikey
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* They won’t pause now
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* Hedges – fascists in our midst
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* Inflation and Wages and Profits
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* Café Owners and the RBA
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* More on the RBA
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* My New Hero – Mick Lynch
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* Expect Australian Industrial Unrest
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* Trans Athletes
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Jun 20, 2022
Episode 343 - Ciaron O'Reilly on Life, Prisons, Religion and Julian Assange
In this episode, I speak with Ciaron O'Reilly.
Ciaron has had a unique life as an anti-war protester and social justice campaigner. His philosophy involves a unique blend of Catholic faith and social justice activism.
He has broken into US and British defence facilities and disabled military aircraft and facilities.
He has been imprisoned in Australia, the USA, England and Ireland.
He was part of the Pitstop Ploughshares who attaked a US Navy warplane in Ireland but were acquited in a famous case in 2006 on the basis of a "lawful excuse" defence.
In this episode he discusses his life, his philosophy and his thoughts about the future of Julian Assange.
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Jun 14, 2022
Episode 342 - Farewell Shae
Shae has decided to leave but is welcome to come back anytime.
The news feed on the website takes articles from:
* Top Stories - Google News
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* theaustraliainstitute
* News – The Chaser
* The Shovel
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* friendlyjordies
* TomDispatch.com
* New Politics
* Yanis Varoufakis
* CounterSpin
* FAIR
* Caitlin Johnstone
* Chris Hedges – scheerpost.com
* scheerpost.com
* Michael West
* John Menadue – Pearls and Irritations
* Kenan Malik – Pandaemonium
* Michael Hudson
* Matt Taibbi – Rolling Stone
* ThereAreNoSunglasses
* alastairlawrie
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* Eudaimonia and Co - Medium
* Independent Australia
* Crikey
* SIX News Australia
* The Intercept
* Truthdig: Drilling Beneath the Headlines
* The Grayzone
* Evonomics
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Jun 7, 2022
Episode 341 - Interest Rates Hike
In this episode we discuss:
* RBA Cash rate
* Should APRA have eased lending rules pre-pandemic?
* New Cars
* Gas
* Qld Police Union
* Downer
* Hospitality union challenges penalty rates ‘opt out’ agreement
* Resource Companies
* Qantas
* Visit your local member
* Booth Results
* Indigenous Voice
* Peter Dutton
* The Real Dutton
* Dutton want a USA culture war
* Johnny Depp and Amber Heard
* Bush slips up or does he
* Are You OK Room?
* Piers Morgan
* Greg Norman
* Jordan Peterson
* Any Jordan Peterson fans out there?
* Prince Charles
* Am I exaggerating? Amazon
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May 31, 2022
Episode 340 - Your Favourite Satanist Needs Help
Find out why Brothe Samael is innocent and what you can do to help.
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May 24, 2022
Episode 339 - Post Election Thoughts
Well, that was a good result. Let's talk about it.
The topics we covered included:
* Election Result 2022
* Laura Tingle
* 2019 Was a Great Election to Lose
* Totals
* But Qld
* Libs are nearly a junior partner
* Patchy but effective swings
* Liberals reduced to fringe outer suburbs with no hope of regaining traditional voter base
* Morrison was not an aberration, he was a manifestation so it is hard to imagine a solution for the Liberals.
* Dutton Is not the solution, he is the problem.
* McGowan on Dutton
* Sky News calling on the Libs to give up woke left and go further right
* Sky are not the only ones blaming defeat on entertaining woke leftism
* Will Christians allow the Libs to turn left?
* Morrison thanked the army
* Greens and Teals – a new normal?
* Albanese made an affirmation
* Keneally Gone Too
* Tim Wilson Gone too
* Trans Issue
* Entitled Princelings
* Boat People
* Murdoch and the Right-Wing Media
* McGowan on the Pres…
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May 17, 2022
Episode 338 - The Socialist Equality Party
In this episode, Trevor interviews Max Boddy and Oscar Grenfell from the Socialist Equality Party.
The Socialist Equality Party is standing Senate candidates in NSW, Victoria and Queensland in the 2022 election to advance a socialist program of action for workers to fight for their class interests against the relentless assault on their basic social and democratic rights.
Max Boddy, 33, is the Assistant National Secretary of the SEP and a member of the national committee. He writes for the World Socialist Web Site on the issues facing asylum seekers and their inhumane treatment at the hands of Australian governments, whether Coalition or Labor.
Oscar Grenfell, 30, is the national convenor of the SEP's youth movement, the International Youth and Students for Social Equality, a member of the SEP’s national committee and a regular correspondent for the World Socialist Web Site. He has written extensively on key political and industrial issues, including in defence of Julian Assange a…
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May 10, 2022
Episode 337 - Satanic RI Decision
What happened plus other stuff.
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Apr 26, 2022
Episode 336 - When a Satanist Booked a Prayer Room
Find out what happened when the Satanists attempted to book the prayer room and learn whether the reverse exorcism was successful.
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Apr 19, 2022
Episode 335 - The Mythicism Debate
Cameron Reilly and Hugh Harris debate whether Jesus existed as a historical figure.
Below is a link to Hugh's article in the rationale.
https://rationalemagazine.com/index.php/2022/04/18/challenging-the-jesus-myth-theory/
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Apr 14, 2022
Episode 334 - Google it, mate!
Join us as we review the election campaign and the performance of the mainstream media.
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Apr 5, 2022
Episode 333 - A Firehose of BS
Enough! We need an election to lance this boil of a government.
The topics include:
* An article by Alison Courtice
* David Garland
* CPE qualifications
* The Australian way of life is collectivist. Lachlan’s ‘freedom’ cry is a US import
* That Slap
* Joe’s Topics
* Vaccine consent case for parents
* VAD doctor describes what it's like to administer
* Gonski was a while back, things are still broken
* Shock-horror. Adani mine isn't bringing many jobs to QLD
* True cost of fossil fuel subsidies
* Anti-China Murdoch borrows money from China owned bank.
* Anglican Church using government aged-care money to pay sex abuse victims.
* Morrison and Liberals ep 333
* Post Wedding Revelation
* The List
* Sex in the Prayer Room
* Concetta Fierravanti-Wells
* It’s not just Murdoch
* Criticised the federal government for spending money on disaster relief?
* Our Parliament is a joke
* Scott Morrison must reveal any text messages from QAnon frie…
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Mar 22, 2022
Episode 332 - Kitching - A case study of a failed MSM
Sorry Dear Listener but this episode turns into a catalogue of shitty decisions and shitty statements by shitty leaders. We deserve better ... or do we?
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Mar 15, 2022
Episode 331 - A debate with Hugh Harris on Hitchens and Ukraine
In this episode:
Trevor and Hugh discuss this quote by Christopher Hitchens.
The Russians are going to be expansionist whether we provoke them to it or not. For example, the Russians keep saying that we're trying to encircle them. In what sense does the independence of Kosovo, a land-locked province, former Yugoslavia, with no common border with Russia, threaten Russia with encirclement? In what sense does the independence of the Baltic states - which the Soviets gained as territory in a deal with Hitler, a direct bargain between Stalin and Hitler - would it constitute an encirclement? This is insulting. In what sense does the independence of Georgia constitute an encirclement? What we are facing, and we may as well give it its right name, is what I called it earlier, a chauvinistic, theocratic in part, xenophobic Russian imperialism.
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Mar 8, 2022
Episode 330 - International Women's Day and Ukraine Bonus
The topics include:
* International Women’s Day
* History
* Is It Still Relevant?
* Shae Volunteers
* Essential Poll
* Yikes
* Dutton and Friendly Jordies
* Clive Palmer
* Scott Morrison
* Robert Reich: Only the right has become more extreme over the last 50 years
* Twitter feedback
* My response
* Gillard
* Chinese Influence in Australian Politics
* Chinese Influence in Australian Universities
* Re Huawei
* Email Feedback from Paul
* Ukraine ep 330
* What is Russia Demanding?
* Kennedy Compromised
* Trump
* History and Context
* Whataboutism
* John Pilger
* Vladimir Pozner – How the United States Created Vladimir Putin
* The Treatment of Russia is being repeated with China
* Experts Warned For Years That NATO Expansion Would Lead To This
* John Mearsheimer
* Stephen F Cohen
* Stephen M Walt
* George Kennan
* William Burns
* Jack Matlock
* Joe Biden in 1997
* Nelson Mandela on Atom Bomb
* Unelected Tech and Uk…
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Mar 1, 2022
Episode 329 - Ukraine Explained ... Again
In this episode, we are joined by Ed who was born in Russia and spent a lot of time in Ukraine.
I referred to the following article:Hedges: Chronicle of a War Foretold
Chris Hedges
After the fall of the Soviet Union, there was a near universal understanding among political leaders that NATO expansion would be a foolish provocation against Russia. How naive we were to think the military-industrial complex would allow such sanity to prevail.
In a classified diplomatic cable obtained and released by WikiLeaks dated February 1, 2008, written from Moscow, and addressed to the Joint Chiefs of Staff, NATO-European Union Cooperative, National Security Council, Russia Moscow Political Collective, Secretary of Defense, and Secretary of State, there was an unequivocal understanding that expanding NATO risked an eventual conflict with Russia, especially over Ukraine.
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Feb 22, 2022
Episode 328 - Don't Allow Your Consent to be Manufactured
There is a lot of propaganda out there. We need to read widely.
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Feb 15, 2022
Episode 327 - Forgotten Atheists
In this episode we discuss:
Episode 327
Religious Discrimination Bill
Phew … that was close
Citipointe
Thank God for Citipointe Christian College and who are they?
The Citipointe Contract
Landon Hardbottom
Citipointe Year 9 Curriculum
Noosa Connection
History of the Bill
We don’t need any Religious Discrimination Bill
Trans not Atheists
A Quick Refresher on Hierarchy of Rights and Discrimination
The Ideological Argument … again … to put it another way
Countering the Religious Ethos argument
Power Doesn’t Care about good arguments
Fear of a wedge issue
The Bill
Principles can be horse-traded
The Labor Plan by Paul Karp in The Guardian
Which Labor Members stood up?
Dominic Perrottet says religious discrimination bill is unnecessary
What Happened on Wednesday the 9th of February
Sex Discrimination Act
What Happened on Thursday
Scuttling the religion package shows where priorities lay all along
Looking back on the strategy
Teachers
I don’t trust Alb…
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Feb 8, 2022
Episode 326 - Super Imperialism
My summary of the ideas in Michael Hudson's book "Super Imperialism".
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Feb 1, 2022
Episode 325 - Minor Distractions and Major Ideas
Topics include:
* Language warning
* Distractions
* The Grace Tame Saga
* Citipointe Christian College
* The new “Warringah rules”
* Essential Report
* Polls
* Forklifts and Caleb Bond
* Ron Williams
* Clive Palmer running for the Senate in Qld
* From Paul
* Aboriginal Flag
* Private School Cricketers
* Private School Naplan Results
* The UK and Australia have the same leadership problems
* Flight Attendants
* Property Prices
* Venezuela
* People Aren’t Dying
* No Jab – No Heart Transplant
* No Jab – No Surfing
* Ukraine
* Common Ground
* Cavan Hogue in the John Menadue Blog on Ukraine
* Cameron Leckie in JM Blog on Ukraine
* Caitlin Johnstone
* Gregory Clark in the John Menadue Blog on Ukraine
* Bryce Green in Fair.org on Ukraine
* Dee Knight in Covert Action Magazine - More on Ukraine
* Matt Taibbi on Ukraine
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Jan 18, 2022
Episode 324 - The Morrison Government is a satirical performance. Brilliant, Bravo
Topics include:
* Democracy
* Follow up on Injection placement
* Springtime for Hitler
* School Year Backflip
* Djokovic
* A grim grand slam calendar
* It's not just tennis, even the NRL
* An Australian Republic
* Covid
* Poor Government – Blame neo-liberalism and Religion
* How Does Morrison Win from here?
* From Bernard Keane in Crikey
* From Alan Kohler in the New Daily
* From Michael Pascoe
* From The Age
* Hillsong
* Police allege parents took daughter off insulin medication to be ‘healed by God’
* Religion is Special
* Teachers can be sacked over sexuality under bill, A-G’s department confirms
* Catholic teacher moved out of job after IVF
* Irish Education
* Property Prices
* Inflation and Interest rates
* Australia’s CPI
* Tanks
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Jan 11, 2022
Episode 323 - The situation is hopeless, we must take the next step
In this episode we discuss:
* No Vax Jock Evicted
* Deep Throat on where to inject
* When a jab is not a jab
* Tanks! Fucking Tanks!
* More from Dutton
* An election year
* The Saturday Paper Editorial
* Bettoota, The Chaser and The Shovel
* Rat Shortage
* No Free Rats
* Joe has been battling “free thinkers”
* Spending has crashed
* Stats
* Media Bias
* Patrons
* Tony Blair was knighted.
* A Statue for the Queen?
* Church’ defends decision to terminate worker who got COVID jab
* ABC broadcasted a Xmas Message from Hillsong
* Religious but using a civil celebrant?
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Dec 21, 2021
Episode 322 - Just 35 topics
The 35 topics we discuss are:
* Court Case
* Nativity Scenes
* On Democracy
* John Mearsheimer
* Neo-Liberalism
* Barnaby and Julian
* Julian Assange
* Morrison and ICAC
* Pork Barrelling
* Dickson has a very good member
* A broken system
* Morrison advocating for religious candidates
* Bercow on Johnson or Morrison?
* The two highest-taxing governments of the past 30 years have been Coalition
* Sam Kerr
* USA teachers in a gross Dash for Cash
* USA Stamp story
* Smoking Ban in NZ
* Smoking in Australia
* Birds aren’t real
* Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of Theranos
* California to let citizens enforce ban on assault weapons
* Olympics Boycott
* Murdoch Inquiry
* A Murdoch consigliere to run the ACCC?
* Covid ep 322
* The Gap Vaccinations Rate
* Today just 6.4% of eligible Victorians are unvaccinated and yet they make up 88% of all patients in ICU.
* Covid Cheat had a fake arm
* #NotAnOrganDonorAnymore
* Omicron
* Liber…
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Dec 14, 2021
Episode 321 - Democracy
My thoughts on democracy.
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Dec 7, 2021
Episode 320 - Anyone who isn’t fundamentally disturbed by what is taking place doesn’t understand it
In this episode we discuss:
* Satanic Drinks
* The World Today
* Kakistocracy
* Morrison says NSW ICAC is a Kangaroo Court
* Gladys and ICAC
* There is still sympathy for Berejiklian
* Horse Race Journalism
* Social Media Trolling
* Such Fucking Hypocrites
* Peter Dutton
* Pig Iron Dutton
* Remember the Extradition treaty?
* Dutton beating the drums over China
* PJK on Dutton
* Chomsky on USA China relations
* Peter Dutton on communication with France
* Religious Discrimination Bill – 3rd Draft
* Why Does it matter – where are we heading?
* Roe V Wade
* Ginsberg disagreed with Roe V Wade
* Brett Kavanaugh
* Madison Cawthorn
* They play a long game
* The Christian pollie factory
* So we end up with this
* Who are the nutters?
* The Concession
* Details
* Under the Guise
* Labor will capitulate … again
* Keneally says religious schools should be able to choose all their staff
* IVF Discrimination
* Victorian Bill an…
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Nov 23, 2021
Episode 319 - Individual Freedom Vs The Common Good
This weeks topics were:
Satanic Stamps
Religious Discrimination Bill
Victoria is tackling Religious Privilege
The Protests – What is really going on?
Lionel Shriver on Vaccines
Governments essentially have four choices
Morrison’s on petrol and interest rates
Morrison on can Do capitalism
PJK
Is the bubble about to burst?
Inequality
Vaccines and Transmission Rates
Special links
From The Conversation
The BBC Link
Actuarial Eye
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Nov 9, 2021
Episode 318 - Liars, damned liars and ... Scott Morrison
The topics are:
* Morrison and Lies
* Morrison and Diplomacy
* Misleading the French
* China err I mean Climate
* Morrison – Crikey has made up a dossier of lies
* Sammy J Nails Morrison
* Qld - Progressive when it comes to women in power?
* The Horticulture Award
* Meanwhile for 14yr olds in America
* Religious Discrimination Bill
* JFK Truthers
* Thanking God for 'answering our prayers'
* Pitch for morning anthem in school
* Alan Tudge
* They are not newspapers
* Greg Sheridan on QANDA
* Take a knee … or else
* What is Critical Race Theory?
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Oct 26, 2021
Episode 317 - A conga line of awful politicians
A conga line of awful politicians that nobody wants is proof our democracy has been compromised.
In this episode we discuss:
Noosa Temple Protest march
Morrison has a plan
Glasgow
Why you shouldn’t underestimate the underclass
The Fed libs are in the grip of Pentecostals and NSW is in the grip of Catholics
Bruce Baird and The Family — the PM’s Christian scaffolding
Kristina Keneally: 'no one is seriously trying to turn Australia into a theocracy'
Labor are in the grip of Stockholm syndrome
Porters Blind Trust
Grace Tame
Ex-Alitalia flight attendants strip off uniforms in protest
The Ernie Awards
Colin Powell
Nuclear
News Corp is going nuclear
Nuclear by The Spectator
Covid Ep 317
Downside?
Mandatory Covid Vaccinations and Employment
Covid and Mental Health
Anti-vaccine flyers banned from being posted by some Australian mailing services
Get vaccinated, or miss out on a kidney transplant.
Taiwan – History and Air Space
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Oct 12, 2021
Episode 316 - NSW + 1 Hour but - 40 years
Full show notes are available to patrons.
Topics include:
* NSW Leadership Thoughts
* Gladys Excused and ICAC Vilified
* Federal ICAC
* New leader Dominic Perrottet
* From Crikey
* From The Spectator
* Is Religious Belief Relevant?
* The Perfect Example- Perrottet and Cemeteries
* Perrotte’s Neo-Liberalism is the biggest worry
* NSW VAD Update
* Dan Andrews is The Man
* Banknote artwork
* Goodbye Facebook
* 'Missing' man joins search party looking for himself
* Jessica Rowe and Pauline Hanson
* Uproar as all-boys netball team beats girls to win state title
* Understanding Class in Australia
* Larrikins, bogans and bullshit artists
* Blue-collar blokes are deserting the left. The future is female
* Climate Change Acceptance
* Energy
* Keith Pitt wants to lend Coal Companies $250 billion
* Nuclear by Newspoll
* Nuclear by Essential Report
* Nuclear by The Spectator
* Nuclear by Bob Carr
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Sep 28, 2021
Episode 315 - The Return of The Velvet Glove
The Velvet Glove returns to discuss submarines and other issues.
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Sep 21, 2021
Episode 314 - How Dying With Dignity Successfully Lobbied for VAD Laws
In this episode, we hear from Dr. Craig Glasby about how "Dying With Dignity" successfully lobbied to get VAD laws passed in Queensland.
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Sep 18, 2021
Episode 313 - Submarines - 6 Years of Commentary
Here is a bonus episode which is a collection of what we have said about submarines.
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Sep 14, 2021
Episode 312 - Facebook Comments and Defamation
In this episode, we talk about the recent decision by the High Court of Australia that ruled that the owners of Facebook pages are potentially liable for defamatory comments made by commentators in a post. We then explored briefly what is defamatory and the potential defences. We also looked at whether members of the public who are owners or administrators of Facebook pages for community groups should think about their liability and consider resigning or consider changing the legal ownership of the Facebook pages.
We then discussed voluntary assisted dying in QLD and the legislation that is being debated by our parliament. Shae attended a rally and we heard about that.
We then moved on to talk about abortion law in Texas and we discussed how such right-wing Christian activism can and will make its way into Australia unless we do something about it.
We briefly mentioned a female Japanese nationalist leader who might become Prime Minister.
We discussed the environment minister, Susan…
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Sep 7, 2021
Episode 311- Climate Change in a nutshell
Climate Change in a nutshell.
Show notes
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Aug 31, 2021
Episode 310 - Christians, Covid and Afghanistan
In this episode we discuss:
* The NTOS went Viral
* Crofton Street Gospel Hall
* VAD committee report is out
* Catholic Hospitals
* ACL is pro life but pro freedom to die to shop
* ACL Full Page Ad
* Brian Houston – Concealment
* Covid and Essential Report
* Covid Stuff Ep 310 – Models Schmodels
* A pandemic of the unvaccinated
* Phasers on Stun
* The Doherty Report
* Grattan Institute Modelling
* ANU-led modelling
* Patrons
* Afghanistan
* Afghanistan
* The West Doesn’t get it
* More From Caitlin Johnstone
* Essential Report on Afghanistan
* Women in Afghanistan
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Aug 17, 2021
Episode 309 - Innocent civilians trapped in Afghanistan and NSW
* That Didn’t Age Well
* NSW Forget Eradication – The goal is vaccination
* The NSL did a Poll
* Whoops! Anti-Lockdown Protesters Fighting For Human Rights Forget To Attend Rally For Asylum Seekers
* The Victorian government has endorsed men’s paid sexual access to the bodies of women
* Maricopa County
* Afghanistan
* Labor Capitulates
* Labor and its imaginary friends: why the party’s traditional core is not an election winner
* Abandoned by the Left
* The Murder of the U.S. Middle Class Began 40 Years Ago This Week
* NYT Propaganda
* Gold giant Newmont axes top executive over Covid-19 vaccine resistance
* Mommas don’t let your babies grow up to be lawyers
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Aug 12, 2021
Episode 308 - A debrief of the satanic court case.
Trevor gives a rundown on what happened in court.
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Aug 3, 2021
Episode 307 - Sportswear, Lockdowns and Vaccines
In this episode we discuss:
* Olympics
* Moreton College Formal
* Freedom and Lockdowns
* NSW BS on Lockdowns
* Lockdown Protests
* Flight Attendant
* King’s School
* Lockdown Skeptics Bemoan “Fear”
* I’m a Parkland Shooting Survivor. QAnon Convinced My Dad It Was All a Hoax.
* Vaccinations
* Social Media and Misinformation
* Hillsong in Mexico
* Friends
* What did Hitchens say about setting his watch?
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Jul 27, 2021
Episode 306 - Cameron Reilly - The Psychopath Epidemic
In this episode, I speak with Cam Reilly about psychopaths.
Find out more about Cam at https://cameronreilly.com/
Listen to his podcasts at https://thepodcastnetwork.com/
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Jul 20, 2021
Episode 305 - Vale Peter Toy
In this episode we discuss:
* Vale Peter Toy
* Hosting A Black Mass is against Workplace Health and Safety rules
* Robin’s Petition re Prayers
* Billionaires in a Space race
* VAD in QLD
* VAD Hearing in Qld
* Lockdowns this week
* Opposite day
* Queensland electrician admits removing genitals of two men at their request
* The Drum has a right-wing bias
* Sexual Harassment training
* Remember – “It is existing law”?
* Afghanistan – Did things improve and will they now worsen?
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Jul 13, 2021
Episode 304 - Rachel on Astrazeneca and Paul on Dark Emu
In this episode, Rachel describes her decision as a young person in Sydney to get the Astrazeneca vaccine and Paul Wayper discusses the merits of Dark Emu and we get into the weeds with the Uluru Statement and Critical Race Theory.
Trevor's travel blog
Rachel's blog
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Jul 6, 2021
Episode 303 - Forgiveness and Dark Emu
* The latest Polls
* The latest Lockdowns
* Hardbottom has a message
* Car Parks
* Accountability
* 80% Of Liberal Voters To Receive First Car Park By December
* Follow up Homework
* Dark Emu, Sutton and Telos
* Scott Morrison and QAnon
* St Luke’s Anglican
* Biden threatened with communion ban over position on abortion
* Boris Johnson
* Deliveroo
* Deliveroo cont’d
* Tokyo Olympics
* Chinese Masks
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Jun 29, 2021
Episode 302 - Ask me anything
With Brisbane in lockdown, Trevor and Joe covered some Covid topics and then teleconferenced with James and Tom to lament about the state of democracy.
The Show Notes cover much more than what was discussed on the podcast.
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Jun 22, 2021
Episode 301 - Dog Fight Arenas or Public Libraries
This episode is a book review of "Justice" by Michael Sandel.Three Different Approaches
* The Greatest Happiness Principle (Utilitarianism)
* Respecting Individual Freedom (Libertarianism and Egalitarianism)
* _What do People Morally Deserve and Why?_ which involves _Identifying the Purpose_ of a practice and _Promoting Good Virtues_ (Aristotle)
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Jun 15, 2021
Episode 300 - The Biloela Family, Israel and Dark Emu
In this episode we discuss:
* A Family from Biloela
* Ministerial Discretion
* Who is Alex Hawke?
* Israel and Palestine
* What has the US done that China hasn’t?
* Government has duty to protect young people from climate crisis
* Sharma by her litigation representative Sister Marie Brigid Arthur v Minister for the Environment
* Dark Emu
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Jun 1, 2021
Episode 299 - Voluntary Assisted Dying in Qld
VAD Law in QLD
* The Process
* The LNP gets a conscience vote
* Institutional Conscience?
* A quick recap
* Reflecting on Victoria’s experience
* How is Queensland’s proposed law different?
* Will the Queensland bill become law?
* From Oregon to Belgium to Victoria
* Need a contra opinion on VAD – Look no further than The Spectator
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May 18, 2021
Episode 298 - The IFVG crew are making news
* Shae and the Labor Party Preselection Vetting Process
* Costs Update
* NSL Donations
* Anzac Day
* Patrons
* VAD in Qld
* The Budget
* Labor Could not have got away with it
* Just remember
* Comedians Nail it … again
* Direct investment vs trickle-down approach
* What Labor Said
* What Albanese Should Have Said
* Spending on eating out
* Public Opinion on Closing the borders
* India
* UK Politics
* Stand up and be ashamed
* Jarryd Hayne
* Unit Citation
* Pig Iron Scomo
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May 4, 2021
Episode 297 - The Tyranny of Merit
* Scott Morrison – Overtly Religious?
* The Shovel found Bible References
* Catholic Church Vs WA
* John Howard calls for religious schools to have an anti-discrimination exemption
* New patrons
* China – Ep 297
* Prince Philip
* The Chaser’s war on News Corp has cost the media giant hundreds of thousands of dollars
* The Tyranny of Merit
* Gutenberg
* Do people in Britain resent the rich?
* Sandel
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Apr 23, 2021
Episode 296 – Anzac Day 2021
In this episode, I present a secular Anzac Day ceremony for you to enjoy in the comfort of your own driveway.
This is a repeat from 2020.
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Apr 20, 2021
Episode 295 - From Juxtaposition to Gilead Down Under
In this episode we discuss:
* Noosa Temple of Satan Update
* Dance troupe 101 Doll Squadron defends performance at HMAS Supply launch in Sydney
* I See The Handmaids Tale Everywhere
* At least WA libs reached gender equality
* Some See Racism Everywhere
* I See Christians Everywhere
* Morrison’s University Thesis
* Britons saw Prince Philip everywhere on BBC
* New patrons
* Christine Holgate
* Fairy Bread
* Meritorious Unit Citations
* Good riddance to a bad war: Afghanistan
* The race to the bottom on cutting company tax rates has failed
* New Study Suggests Education Is Key to COVID-19 Mortality
* Clot Morrison - Australian Covid-19 vaccinations
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Apr 6, 2021
Episode 294 - Looking beyond race
In this episode we discuss:
* Essential Poll – Men Haven’t Changed Their Opinions
* Newspoll
* Gender Quotas
* Football Dickheads and Gender Equality
* NRL ‘stand down’ policy
* Republic
* Patriarchy or Right Wing Problem
* Bridget McKenzie
* A new patron
* Andrew Laming and Chaplaincy
* Scientology shifts millions to Australia
* Scientology is shrinking fast
* Amanda Stoker- A Reluctant Champion of Satanic Shoes
* Labor will agree with Stoker
* Stoker appears to have changed
* American “woke” culture in French life.
* Is The UK a racist society?
* The left should concentrate on class
* The ABC - value, popularity and bias
* Sporting Boycotts
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Mar 23, 2021
Episode 293 - Wankers, Accountability and Consent
There is a Wanker in the House
Sam Dastyari told Morrison in Jan 2019
The Chaser Nails it
The AFP Commissioner Backflipped
Leigh Sales
Amanda Stoker is in charge!
Council Prayers are Illegal
How about that Rain?
QandA
Happiness Index
Factions in the Liberal Party
BBC Captain’s Speech
Phone Sex
The significance of sex — can it be recovered through consent alone?
Patrons
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Mar 16, 2021
Episode 292 - Christian Porter, Gender and Feminism
Christian Porter has cleverly sidestepped a well-resourced independent inquiry to take on the ABC in a defamation action where the onus is not on him. An inquiry was likely to be inconclusive whereas a defamation action will possibly find in his favour.
* Christian Porter Sues the ABC for Defamation
* Essential Poll on Sexual Assault
* WA Election
* Big wins based on Covid response
* Essential Poll
* Gender Votes
* Gender in Politics
* NTOS Update
* Landon Hardbottom
* Is it racist to ponder what the skin colour of a new baby will be?
* Boss of MinterEllison reportedly leaves law firm over Christian Porter furore
* Boomer Feminism – is this a thing Shae?
* Tory Shepherd calls BS
* Petition EN2215
* News Corp gives Kevin Rudd the silent treatment
* Murdoch Papers and Iraq
* Female MP awarded Japan’s most sexist comment
* Burqa ban
* Milo Yiannopoulos gives up being gay (for Jesus)
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Mar 9, 2021
Episode 291 - Private School Rapists and Dr Seuss
Private School Rapists
Meanwhile in India
Lying Cow
The Church and State Conference
NTOS in Vic Parliament
Dr Seuss books are being 'recalled' not cancelled
And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street
If I Ran the Zoo
Gender and language
Harry and Meghan
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Mar 3, 2021
Episode 290 - Christian Porter - We will never know
Shae joins the team to discuss:
* Christian Porter
* Brittany Higgins
* Historical Rape Allegations on an un-named Cabinet Minister
* What do we know?
* Case Closed
* From her lawyer
* Its’ Tricky
* Essential Poll
* Facebook
* Luckily Murdoch editors don’t do much influencing
* Why Facebook defied the government's wishes while Google buckled
* Texas
* Those Crazy Texans
* Peta Credlin forced to apologise to Kevin Rudd over false data harvesting claims
* Alcohol Regulation
* Victorian Emergency Powers
* Clive Palmer v Western Australia: border ban justified by risks of Covid-19, high court reveals
* Scott was interviewed by Hardbottom Industries
For the show notes in a pdf 290 notes
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Feb 23, 2021
Episode 289 - Facebook refused an extortion demand
In this episode we discuss:
* We’ve Been Zucked
* Brittany Higgins
* Who is Celia Hammond?
* Morrisons reliance on Jen
* Texas
* Tennis Boos
* Gough Whitlam
* Public Opinion
* Thousands of anti-vaxxers hit Brisbane streets to protest jab
* Exponential Growth
* Australian businesses can require customers to prove they've had Covid jab, regulator says
* Melbourne doctors under review for promoting discredited Covid treatment
* Tobacco Advertising
* Greens to put inequality at centre of election campaign after billionaires make out 'like bandits'
* Democracy’s fragility revealed – Kevin Andrews
Show notes in a pdf - 289 notes
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Feb 21, 2021
Episode 288 - We've been Zucked
Facebook has deemed us to be an Australian News page and has restricted our Facebook page. Basically, the page is still there but old posts are deleted and we can't create new posts.
If you want to watch and comment on the Livestream please try YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEY21NPZsK9c49sZgcF3UuQ
Or try Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/the_ifvg_podcast
Cheers
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Feb 9, 2021
Episode 287 - Polls, Plibersek and Hillsong Plumbing Advice
In this episode we discuss:
* Feedback
* Homework
* Opinion Polls
* Pork Barrelling
* Norms can’t be relied on
* Apple
* China
* Craig Kelly and Tanya Plibersek
* Submarine Catholics
* No wonder Hillsong is popular – and I thought it was the music
* Alan Jones forced to correct attack on Daniel Andrews that ‘misrepresented' Covid research
* Peace progress in the middle east
* Divorcing couples in Australia would have to wait two years under a radical plan
* Maori Medical Students
* The Magna Carta
* How Good is Australia?
* More Shit from The Spectator
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Feb 2, 2021
Episode 286 - Taiwan, Magna Carta and Limits on Freedom
In this episode, we give an update on Satanic RI in Qld State Schools and then discuss Taiwan, the scrapping of the fairness doctrine, the Magna Carta, and the role of the harm principle in limiting free speech.
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Jan 26, 2021
Episode 285 - Australia Day Divides Australia ... again
We’re podcasting on Australia Day
Feedback
Rum
A Forum
Noosa Temple Update
Australia Day … again
Australia Day debate is exhausting and data tells us it could last another generation
The Debate
Polls
Welcome to Country – Indigenous fight
Australia Day Awards
Cam Reilly Facebook Problems
Quarantine for Tennis Players
Big Tech Vs Newspapers
Sky News is a Socal Media play
Pete Evans
The Spectator has found God
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Jan 19, 2021
Episode 284 - The Capitol Coup and the Myth of Free Speech
In this episode we discuss:
* Trump and the Insurrection
* The long list of Republicans who voted to reject election results
* Free Speech
* Patrons
* My interview on SBS
* Sam Harris
* The Great Reset
* National Anthem
* Contraception: the way you take the pill has more to do with the pope than your health
* A Kids TV show featuring a giant penis
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Dec 15, 2020
Episode 283 - Old Arguments Rehashed and Opening Arguments on Renewables
We kick off with an unplanned return to lockdowns and after a number of minor topics we segue to China and renewables.
* Lockdowns etc
* Prayers in Parliament
* Another School
* Labor is pandering to Christians
* Facebook banned Cam Reilly
* New Patrons
* Afghanistan Veteran Suicides
* Christchurch Massacre
* Should straight ever play gay? Critics come for James Corden over casting controversy
* The China Import Ban:The disturbing facts and figures.
* How we came close to total domination by China
* Flight attendants should wear nappies to avoid COVID-19 risks in lavatories, China advises
* Climate Ambition Summit
* Agrivoltaics, Nuclear and Solar
I have prepared extensive notes, much of which was not discussed but we will get to them next year. It includes many charts and graphs which are time-consuming to put into this post so I have attached a pdf version of my notes if you are interested.
Click here to download the pdf
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Dec 8, 2020
Episode 282 - Morrison is a bull in our China Shop
Australia needs a sophisticated, nuanced and savvy Prime Minister to lead us through a complicated but not impossible relationship with China. Instead, we stupidly elected a numbskull from Cronulla who is completely out of his depth and is being cheered on by anti-China hawks in his party and the Murdoch press.
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Dec 1, 2020
Episode 281 - Legal Cannabis and Keto Diets
In this episode, we speak to Des Harp from My Life My Health about legal cannabis, keto diets, and his robotic dispensing machine.
You can contact Des via his website https://mylifemyhealth.com.au/
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Nov 24, 2020
Episode 280 - Agrivoltaics and Misinformation on Masks
In this episode we discuss the latest satanic stamp discrimination case, agrivoltaics, Labor bowing to religious interests, a misleading Spectator article on masks, Sweden, Pete Evans and listener John zooms in to discuss the jobseeker and jobkeeper programs.
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Nov 16, 2020
Episode 279 - Satanic Stamps and Other Hypocrisies
In this episode we discuss Australia Post rejecting Satanic postage stamps, State Premier approval ratings, Maori Tattoos, Labor and Coal, a woke Chief Scientist, USA employment, property developer donation laws and Australia's relationship with China.
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Nov 10, 2020
Episode 278 - Porter's Hypocrisy and Aussie Trumpsters
In this episode, we discuss Christian Porter's alleged adultery, the fallout of the US election, Islam in Europe and a Covid-19 vaccine.
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Nov 4, 2020
Episode 277 - Election Results in Qld and the USA
In this episode, we discuss the Qld and USA elections and a bunch of other topics.
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Oct 27, 2020
Episode 276 - 2 hours of News, Politics, Sex and Religion
Dan Andrews – Will he survive?
Australia Post Watches
Noosa Temple of Satan Update
David van Gend
Good News – van Gend missed out
New Zealand Election
Fake News and the Trump Legacy
2020 US election: Donald Trump’s done a phenomenal job, says Greg Norman
No Handshake No Citizenship
Facebook blocks user for nudity in photos of Indigenous Vanuatu ceremony
Australia demands answers after women taken from Qatar Airways flight and strip-searched
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Oct 20, 2020
Episode 275 - Satanic Teachers and Legal Cannabis
In this episode, we speak to Brother Samael Demo-Gorgon about his proposal to teach satanism in schools and we also speak with Frank about his proposal to legalise cannabis.
Then we delve into voluntary assisted dying laws in Queensland and the conundrum of digital platforms using publisher-like powers to curate their content.
The NTOS press release includes a link to the flyer.
How to make pineapple beer.
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Oct 14, 2020
Episode 274 - Gladys, Deb and Dan
Gladys was responsible for funding ICAC while her boyfriend was being investigated, Deb met with Qld developers and Dan needs to rethink his numbers and lift restrictions now.
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Oct 6, 2020
Episode 273 - Frydenberg delivers unfair tax cuts and Labor won't fight.
Australians don't want lower taxes for the wealthy but the Thatcher loving neo-liberal Josh Frydenberg insists and the cowardly Labor opposition refuses to fight.
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Sep 29, 2020
Episode 272 - The Archibald Prize and other criticisms
In this episode we discuss:
* The merits of the 2021 Archibald Prize winner;
* Restrictions on ABC bias;
* How the right and left agree on China;
* How McKinsey consultants recommend controlling Covid-19 as a first step to saving the economy;
* An indigenous netballer left out in the cold; and
* Amy Coney Barrett
Full show notes are on the website A weekly podcast on News, Religion and Politics for Australians
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Sep 22, 2020
Episode 271 - Shutdown Polls, Less Educated Voters and Hidden Agendas
In this episode we discuss:
* Why Trump will delay the appointment of a new judge
* What the polls say about Australians reaction to the lockdowns;
* Why the Chief Health Officer is in charge;
* How education levels affect voter intention;
* The hidden agendas of lobby groups; and
* How editors push journalists around.
Full show notes can be found on the website.
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Sep 15, 2020
Episode 270 - Sky News, Rowan Dean and Hydroxychloroquine
In this episode we briefly discuss shut downs before moving on to discuss media bias at Sky News and The Spectator and the difficulty of finding trustworthy news sources.
Full show notes are on the web site.
https://www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au/2020/09/episode-270-sky-news-rowan-dean-and-hydroxychloroquine/
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Sep 8, 2020
Episode 269 - Handcuffed in her pyjamas
In this episode we discuss the woman handcuffed in her pyjamas, the Victorian roadmap, the trade off between health and the economy and the inability of modern Labor to defend superannuation.
Following up from last week
Robin Bristow and the Black mass.
He is being forced by the venue to supply security guards.
I wonder if the IPA will advocate for him?
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La Trobe University is encouraging censorious behaviour by charging special security fees for an event with commentator Bettina Arndt hosted by the campus Liberal club.
Security fees create a heckler’s veto: the charge empowers the people who disagree to organise the biggest, most aggressive and therefore costliest protest they can muster. The Liberal club could ultimately be forced to cancel the event if security fees become too high. In the end, the censors win, free speech loses.
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Aug 30, 2020
Episode 268 - A Black Mass in Noosa
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Aug 24, 2020
Episode 267 – Clive Palmer, QAnon and The Commons
In this episode we discuss Clive Palmer, QAnon and The Commons.
Clive Palmer and WA
What is going on?
From Crikey
Will WA’s extraordinary measures against Clive Palmer pay off?
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Aug 17, 2020
Episode 266 – Book Club with Peter
Peter and Trevor discuss a range of fiction and non-fiction books that IFVG listeners might want to read.
* Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury (1953)
* The Canon of Scripture by FF Bruce (1988)
* Meditations by Marcus Aurelius (160-180 CE)
* Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert Pirsig (1974)
* Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte (1847)
* Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy (1874)
* A Bright Shining Lie by Neil Sheehan (1989)
* The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck (1939)
* 1984 or Animal Farm by George Orwell (1945 &
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Aug 10, 2020
Episode 265 – Jim, Josh, Godfrey and Yanis
Who are Jim, Josh, Godfrey and Yanis and what did they do or say?
Presenter quits after BBC defends use of N-word in report
From The Guardian
A BBC radio presenter has quit his job after the corporation defended its decision to broadcast the N-word in a television news broadcast.
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Aug 3, 2020
Episode 264 – Victorian Lockdown and Nursing Homes
We look at the Victorian lockdown and proposals for protecting the vulnerable in nursing homes.
If you are sick of Covid talk you can fast forward to the 38:44 mark.
Feedback from Episode 263
Waz annoyed and frustrated a few people.
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Jul 19, 2020
Episode 263 – Elimination or Suppression
In this episode, we discuss the pros and cons of an elimination strategy for Covid-19 in Australia, the usefulness of masks, the special treatment of Danii Minogue, the cancellation of Martina Navratilova and a protestor in New York who wants to refund the police.
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Jul 13, 2020
Episode 262 – Cancel Culture
In this episode, we discuss Kanye, Elon Musk, Hong Kong, The Himalayas and Hillsong before eventually getting around to cancel culture and JK Rowling.
Let’s start with a positive story
From ABC news
I was unsure what we nurses would experience at Melbourne’s public housing towers,
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Jul 6, 2020
Episode 261 – Victorian Shutdown and Branch Stacking
Victoria
Back to square 1.
Soviet-style public housing.
What is it with hairdressers?
From The Conversation
States are shutting their borders to stop coronavirus. Is that actually allowed?
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Jun 29, 2020
Episode 260 – 5 Years of Podcasting
Today we briefly celebrate 5 years of podcasting and then move on to discuss contemporary topics.
Who are we?
Paul, a bike riding music loving libertarian English Teacher, with a keen interest in Japan and China who is looking for love and as elder statesman of our group he represents the Baby Boomers.
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Jun 23, 2020
Episode 259 – The Jakarta Method
In this episode, Trevor does a solo review of a new book called The Jakarta Method by Vincent Bevins.
Intro
For 70 years we have been subjected to pro US propaganda. They won the war, they helped the countries they defeated,
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Jun 16, 2020
Episode 258 – Grassroots Censorship
In this episode, we discuss indigenous spokespersons, grassroots censorship and Scott Morrison’s latest cock-ups.
Feedback from Last Week
From Graeme (Who is a patron)
Disappointed that you indulged in a popular pastime of white fellas,
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Jun 8, 2020
Episode 257 – Black Lives Matter in Australia
In this episode, we look at indigenous incarceration in Australian and the recent protests.
Our Spiked Discussion
OK, Trevor was wrong to say Spiked is funded by the Koch brothers and should have said Spiked has received donations from the Koch brothers.
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Jun 1, 2020
Episode 256 – American Riots and Covid-19 Shutdowns
Intro
What’s Wrong with America by The Relatives live at The Bell House
George Floyd.
A summary
America is still lynching black men. Except now they use their knees and the people doing are police in broad daylight.
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May 25, 2020
Episode 255 – China China China
Due to history and culture, the Chinese think differently to us. In this episode, we look at the background events and influences that have shaped the Chinese.
Why do a podcast on China?
From John Menadue blog
Recent articles in Pearls and Irritations,
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May 18, 2020
Episode 254 – Trade Sanctions and Forseeable Harm
This Morrison government knows nothing about business, diplomacy or democracy.
This is getting serious now
This hopeless Morrison government fucked up the Covid 19 economic rescue (money to companies without asking if they are in trouble,
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May 11, 2020
Episode 253 – Shaeleen interviews Trevor
In this episode, Shaeleen asks Trevor about his life, the podcast and the state of the world today.
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May 4, 2020
Episode 252 – Free Speech Limits, Murdoch Influence and China’s Democracy
In a series of debates Trevor tries unsuccessfully to convince Paul that free speech should be curtailed when it is dangerous, the ABC should not allow Murdoch journalists any more air time, Greg Sheridan is a fool, Murdoch journalists have to toe the party line or be sacked,
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Apr 27, 2020
Episode 251 – Both China and the USA threatened Australia
In the same week, we learned that China threatened us with economic sanctions for wanting a coronavirus inquiry and the USA threatened our alliance if we refused to sign the TPP.
Guess which threat got more publicity.
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Apr 22, 2020
Episode 250 – Anzac Day 2020
In this episode, I present a secular Anzac Day ceremony for you to enjoy in the comfort of your own driveway.
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Apr 20, 2020
Episode 249 – Freedom is just another word for – I need to eat
According to The Fist, many Americans are demanding the freedom to work because they are broke and they know that no-one is going to help them.
Why Does Trevor Bang on about America
Because it is more interesting.
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Apr 13, 2020
Episode 248 – Does the Abrahamic God exist?
In this episode, Hugh Harris and Matthew Su debate the existence of the Abrahamic God.
After the podcast, Matthew kindly provided a transcript of his opening 10-minute address.
The ‘Cosmological Argument’- a non-technical presentation
Good evening!
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Apr 6, 2020
Episode 247 – Secularism, Assisted Dying and China
Unfortunately, the audio quality of this episode is not up to our usual standard.
If you haven’t listened to us before, please check out the earlier episodes to get a feel for our normal standards.
In this episode,
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Mar 30, 2020
Episode 246 – Dr Steven Hail explains currency and deficits
The Morrison government has announced a massive spending program and many Australians may be asking if we can afford it.
This podcast will answer that question.
We begin the podcast with an interview with Dr Steven Hail.
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Mar 23, 2020
Episode 245 – COVID-19 revives the idea of the common good
Massive Changes in Society are coming because … we now know there is such a thing as society. The common good is important.
Left-wing socialist ideas are suddenly in vogue.
I previously said Australia won’t change till it feels some pain.
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Mar 16, 2020
Episode 244 – Coronavirus (COVID-19)
In this episode, we touch elbows on COVID-19.
Facts from the ABC
Morrison his poll numbers are up
Politicians love a disaster that they can’t be blamed for. Newspoll shows Morrison is up 3% and Albanese is down 3%.
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Mar 9, 2020
Episode 243 – Frank Jordan
In this episode, we speak to Frank Jordan about his campaign to become the next Lord Mayor of Brisbane.
Frank Jordan
Candidate for Lord Mayor of Brisbane.
Coronavirus and the Economy
After the 2019 election,
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Mar 3, 2020
Episode 242 – Bettina Arndt and other Milkshake Ducks
In this episode, we catch up on news and political events from the last few weeks.
Coronavirus
It doesn’t look good.
From the Michael West blog.
Saudi Arabia stops Mecca pilgrimage, Japan shuts its schools,
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Feb 25, 2020
Episode 241- Corporate Power
In this episode, we discuss corporate power in Australia and debunk some myths about risk-taking and innovation in the private sector.
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Feb 17, 2020
Episode 240 – Noosa Satanist and Marketing the Messiah
In this episode, I speak to Robin about the Noosa Satanists and Cam about his new movie called Marketing The Messiah.
Here is the link where you can buy tickets to Cam’s film.
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Feb 10, 2020
Episode 239 – It’s the economy, stupid
The Left should promote progressive social policies but to win an election it must first convince voters that conservatives have ruined the economy.
PM’s Office says Auditor General is wrong
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Feb 3, 2020
Episode 238 – The Origins of Our Morals
Where do our morals come from?
Some conservatives say we owe a lot to the Judeo-Christian tradition. They say that without it we would not enjoy our wonderful civilisation.
In this episode, the panel examines the origins and merits of our moral codes.
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Jan 27, 2020
Episode 237 – “We Were Here First” is not a great argument.
According to Proudhon, all property is either claimed or seized and the argument ” We were here first” is no better than “We are taking this off you”.
Australia Day
See episode 213 for a full discussion of our thoughts on indigenous matters.
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Jan 20, 2020
Episode 236 – Bible Study for Atheists
In this episode, we discuss the Bible as a historical document.
Throughout the episode, Trevor refers to a book called Nailed by David Fitzgerald.
Compare Jesus Vs Julius Caesar
The first century is considered one of the best documented periods in ancient history.
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Jan 13, 2020
Episode 235 – Return Bushfire Donations and introduce a Wealth Tax
The Bushfire relief donations by the super-wealthy are a cheap alternative to a wealth-tax.
Anti-Scomo rallies
Thousands came out to protest.
The Weekend Australian and The Sunday Mail had nothing while Saturday’s The Courier Mail had a small article tucked away near page 7.
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Jan 7, 2020
Episode 234 – Bush Fires and Media Bias
In this episode: Bushfires, Media bias, Scomo or Smoko, Fireworks displays, Barnaby Joyce, Media Bias, the NZ volcano and Palace-chook.
The theme of this episode and this podcast for 2020.
Be aware of hidden agendas.
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Dec 16, 2019
Episode 233 – Brexit, the EU and domestic nutters
This is the second half of our discussion with Mark. We discussed Brexit, the EU and some recent Australian political events.
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Dec 10, 2019
Episode 232 – From Russia With Love
Mark joins us in the studio. We start by bemoaning the latest draft of the Religious Discrimination Bill and then delve into all things Russian.
The Religious Discrimination Act – 2nd Draft
The new Bill makes it clear the religious organisations may “preference” staff who share their faith,
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Dec 2, 2019
Episode 231 – Media Bias and Ridiculing Religion
Thanks to media bias and other factors, politicians can now get away with murder. Plus we look at Australian attitudes towards ridiculing religion.
Angus Taylor
Mr Taylor insisted in Parliament that he relied on a document downloaded from the City of Sydney website when he claimed the council spent $15.9 million on travel for its councillors when the real costs were less than $6,000.
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Nov 24, 2019
Episode 230 – Old thoughts rehashed
I am in Sydney and have no time to record a fresh podcast so here are some highlights from 2017.
There will be no Livestream this week.
Cheers
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Nov 18, 2019
Episode 229 – Dark Emu and Labor Party Meetings
Does Dark Emu misrepresent early explorers and what is it like at local Labor Party branch meetings?
Today we will expand upon our Indigenous episode #213 from 30 July 2019 but before we do …
Qantas Hostie and Racism
Will.i.am accuses a Qantas hostie of racism.
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Nov 11, 2019
Episode 228 – The Left has a Wokeness problem
The Right is painting the Left as a bunch of woke idiots.
Bushfires
Politicians love disasters. It should be easy brownie points. That’s why that get really pissed when someone tries to interrupt with questions about policy.
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Nov 4, 2019
Episode 227 – Don’t trust Scomo, 4 Corners or Pinker
Our Orwellian Prime Minister has accused protesters of being … Orwellian. And in other news, we look at hidden agendas and BS artists.
2:29 The Melbourne Cup
A surprising number of people bet regularly on horse races.
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Oct 28, 2019
Episode 226 – Uluru, Venezuela and China
In this episode, we are joined by Archer to discuss climbing Uluru, Venezuela and Chinese influence in Australian Universities.
Uluru
An ethical consistency test
Dear listener. We have a little test on your ethical positions.
Does religious nonsense annoy you?
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Oct 21, 2019
Episode 225 – The top 1% and the bottom 70% and Satanists march in Noosa
Satanists prepare to march in Noosa and Christians are worried. The top 1% of Australians own 70% of the wealth and no-one cares. The emissions of one cow equal driving the average car for 12,500 km.
1:21 Robin Bristow and the Noosa Satanists
What will happen on Hastings St?
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Oct 14, 2019
Episode 224 – Korea, Extinction Rebellion and Surveys
In this episode of the podcast, we delve into the Korean War and then discuss Extinction Rebellion, the Morrison theocracy, opinion surveys and corporate ethics.
2:30 Korea
Cam Reilly.
Here is his web site The Podcast Network.
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Oct 7, 2019
Episode 223 – Renewable Energy
In this episode we discuss the cost of renewable energy and whether Australia can have stable power supply relying 100% on renewable energy.
2:12 The Great Debate
14:45 Dean Stretton
17:30 Was the Climate Poll Too Binary?
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Sep 30, 2019
Episode 222 – China, Greta, Prorogue and Impeachment
The strange relationship between left and right and attitudes to climate change.
2:37 Happy 70th Anniversary to the Chinese Communists
It’s 70 years since Mao declared an end to the humiliation.
9:55 China USA Priorities
From Newspoll
Coal-loving Morrison scolds China over emissions
From Jeff Sparrow in Crikey
If chutzpah was combustible,
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Sep 22, 2019
Episode 221 – Religion, Free Speech and Greta Thunberg
In this episode, we discuss religion, free speech and Greta Thunberg.
2:08 Morrison in America
Flexing
“The easiest thing for me to do is to say knock out 15 sites in Iran and that would be a very bad day for Iran,’ he said.
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Sep 16, 2019
Episode 220 – Smug Morrison, Riverfire and Support Clowns
Scott Morrison has realized he can get away with it. Riverfire should not be cancelled. And we offer an interesting option to consider should you face a tough meeting at work.
3:05 Jacinta Price
Scott, Paul and Craig went to see her at a public event.
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Sep 9, 2019
Episode 219 – Cashless Cards, Tamils, Penises and Brexit
No other podcast would attempt to explain cashless cards, Tamil refugee status, offensive penises and the history of Brexit going back to 6500 BC.
1:40 Deep Throat
William Mark Felt Sr. (August 17, 1913 – December 18,
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Sep 2, 2019
Episode 218 – The Religious Discrimination Bill 2019
In this episode, we examine the Religious Discrimination Bill 2019.
The Religious Discrimination Bill 2019
We start off with a quick look at the important sections.
20:12 The Iron Fist thoughts on how to argue against the Bill
We don’t need any Religious Discrimination Bill because:
* Religious People are not discriminated against.
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Aug 26, 2019
Episode 217 – From NSW Abortion Law to Ho Chi Minh
In this episode, we discuss NSW Abortion Law, Pell, Fascist laws, Iranian oil tankers , the US Empire and Ho Chi Minh. Our live stream worked perfectly and we were able to talk to Caitlin about NSW abortion law and Cam Reilly about Ho Chi Minh.
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Aug 18, 2019
Episode 216 – The US Dollar and other myths
In this episode, we have a crack at explaining how the US dollar replaced gold as the default currency.
Religious Privilege Rally
Only about 200
We let them pick our fruit
Pacific island nations affected by the climate crisis will continue to survive “because many of their workers come here to pick our fruit”,
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Aug 12, 2019
Episode 215 – China and the looming NSW theocracy
Hopefully we won’t be swatted
Barely two weeks after winning $3m at the Fortnite World Cup, Kyle “Bugha” Giersdorf was “swatted” in the middle of a livestreaming session.
The 16-year-old was broadcasting to his legion of fans on streaming platform Twitch as he played Fortnite with friends when the incident occurred.
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Aug 5, 2019
Episode 214 – A Successful Livestream with Hugh Harris
In our first successful livestream we discuss 19 different topics and enjoy the contrary views of Hugh Harris. It’s a long one.
Falou – another twist in the saga
Josiah is sacked – by a private religious school
From The Australian
A cousin of sacked rugby international Israel Folau has been removed from his teaching job at a Catholic high school in Sydney’s south after calling the church’s mass a “paganistic ritual rooted in heresy,
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Jul 29, 2019
Episode 213 – A Podcast to Indigenous Australians
Hello
I am asking if any indigenous spokesperson would be willing to be interviewed for my podcast.
My co-hosts and I produce a weekly podcast looking at news, politics and current affairs and we occasionally discuss Indigenous issues.
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Jul 22, 2019
Episode 212 – Calombaris, Grandfathering and Forgotten Classes
Calombaris has done a Falou, Falou’s sect is bonkers, Section 44, Iranian tanker swap, inequality, grandfathering, class distinctions and our thoughts on Indigenous issues for next week’s special episode.
1:45 It’s 50 Years Since the Moon Walk
July 20,
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Jul 15, 2019
Episode 211- Live Streaming to a Brave New World
In this episode we attempted our first Livestream. We had a lot of problems with buffering but it worked very well once we switched over to tethering off our mobile phones so I’m declaring it a successful experiment.
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Jul 9, 2019
Episode 210 – The Persecuted Are In Charge
Another week under the Morrison theocracy.
Following up from last week
When will Americans realize “We’re Not the Good Guys”? A good summary of US aggression and hypocrisy.
On Incarceration. The 12th Man was not happy with Iran incarcerating atheists.
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Jul 1, 2019
Episode 209 – Iran, China, the Morrison Theocracy and Falou 101
A planned brief discussion over Iran morphed into a heated discussion over Iran and China and nuclear weapons. We then get back on track with discussions over the budding Morrison Theocracy, Tax, Christopher Pyne, Accounting firms, Falou and Deep Throat.
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Jun 24, 2019
Episode 208 – Loriana Luccioni and Universal Basic Income
In this episode, we talk to Loriana Luccioni about Universal Basic Income.
Loriana Luccioni is a PhD student at the University of Queensland. After completing degrees in Psychology and Sociology, Loriana has graduated with a Master of Science in European and Comparative Social Policy at the London School of Economics and Political Science,
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Jun 17, 2019
Episode 207 – More Free Speech and Ethical Conundrums
Somehow we combine The Lord’s Prayer, Iran, New Zealand, Assange, Chelsea, Setka, Sinatra, Falou, De Belin, Mr Anderson, Gas Royalties and Workplace Fingerprinting into another compelling episode.
1:49 Led not into temptation: The Pope approves a change to the Lord’s Prayer
Now Pope Francis has risked the wrath of traditionalists by approving a change to the wording of the Lord’s Prayer.
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Jun 11, 2019
Episode 206 – Religion in Qld Schools and 1984 in 2019
Everything you need to know about religion in Queensland schools plus Orwellian AFP raids.
Alison Courtice from Queensland Parents for Secular State Schools
We last spoke to Alison on episode 104 on the 13th of July 2017.
Alison gave us a great explanation of the latest news and developments regarding religious instruction in Qld state schools?
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Jun 4, 2019
Episode 205 – Peter Monk from the NSL
Lots of secular and religious news in this episode.
2:27 The National Secular Lobby
We start off by interviewing Peter Monk, the president of the National Secular Lobby.
31:59 Metcalfe’s Law
The secular community needs to apply Metcalfe’s Law.
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May 27, 2019
Episode 204 – Secularism, Coal Mines and Death by Capitalism
Secularism, Coal Mines and Death by Capitalism.
2:45 Three Cheers for the NSL NSL Ambassadors and executive met with the ABC Managing Director David Anderson, and Editorial Director Craig McMurtrie, to discuss the need for a “secular voice.”
Jane Caro,
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May 20, 2019
Episode 203 – It’s Not The End of The World
Left-leaning public intellectuals cannot empathise with “white working class trash”. They have taken a leaf from Hilary’s playbook and think of them as a basket of deplorables. That is not going to work.
Don’t they know, it’s the end of the world?
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May 14, 2019
Episode 202 – Election thoughts and ethical conundrums
After a slow start, this episode warms up nicely.
4:42 Both parties to provide bank guarantees for first home buyers Oh FFS. More money for baby boomers and Millennials get screwed again. Locking millennials into impossible loans is not the way to go.
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May 6, 2019
Episode 201 – Harris Sultan – Founder of Ex Muslim Atheist
In this episode of the podcast, we speak to Harris Sultan.
Harris was born on December 26, 1983 in Lahore, Pakistan. He is an actor and talent agent, known for Sea Patrol (2007),
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Apr 29, 2019
Episode 200 – Justin Murray the Humanist Chaplain
In this episode, we speak to Justin Murray, the Humanist Chaplain who has been rejected by the Defence Force because he is not from an approved religion.
2:25 Pre-poll Voting
5:16 Anzac Day Review
Hello Trevor,
Can I present my nominee for ‘Most Religious Dawn Service?’
2 hymns,
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Apr 23, 2019
Episode 199 – Pentecostals, Pirate Party and Political Donations
We discuss Scott Morrison’s Pentecostal beliefs, Pirate Party policies and Political Donations.
2:28 Scott Morrison invites media into Pentecostal church amid election campaign ‘truce’
That could backfire.
From James Boyce in The Monthly.
Pentecostalism is,
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Apr 15, 2019
Episode 198 – Samford Atheists, Falou and Assange
A big welcome to all of the Drunks, Homosexuals, Adulterers, Liars, Fornicators, Thieves, Atheists and Idolaters.
2:31 Anzac Day
It’s coming up on the 25th of April.
Paul from Samford Atheists had trouble getting permission to lay a wreath.
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Apr 8, 2019
Episode 197 – Scare Campaigns, Batteries and Harry
According to conservatives, a Labor victory will be the end of the world or at least the end of the weekend. Meanwhile, Morrison burns cash and we discuss Taiwan and car batteries.
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Apr 3, 2019
Episode 196 – Whispering Beta Males and Alpha Billionaires
It’s time for females and whispering beta males to get together and deal with alpha billionaires.
o:01 Back in Black?
2:03 Kenan Malik was in Brisbane
But he was a bit flat and lacking energy.
4:04 Landon Hardbottom
Landon sent us a message.
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Mar 26, 2019
Episode 195a – The mp4a version
Ok, bear with me. This is episode 195 but using a mp4a file which hopefully enables the chapter marks that I refer to in the podcast. Fingers crossed.
Fist.
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Mar 25, 2019
Episode 195 – NRA and DNA and MLAs
Cue the banjo music. NSW to exhume Joh Bjelke-Peterson and offer him a place in the Upper House where he will feel right at home.
NSW falls in love with the Shooters Party. Mark Latham gets a seat in the Legislative Council.
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Mar 19, 2019
Episode 194 – Christchurch and Egg Boy
Christchurch and the issues of Identity, Incels, Jacinda Ardern, 8chan and Egg Boy.
White Terrorism in Christchurch
His manifesto:
Claiming to represent “millions of European and other ethno-nationalist peoples”, he said “we must ensure the existence of our people,
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Mar 12, 2019
Episode 193 – Hugh Harris on Politics, Religion and Sex
Hugh Harris joins the podcast to discuss Politics, Religion and Sex in Australia.
0:56 The 8th of March was International Women’s Day
What better way to celebrate than to get the opinion of another white privileged heterosexual male …
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Mar 4, 2019
Episode 192 – Catholics, Human Rights, Evolution and Ita
The Catholic Church and the Morrison Government compete to produce more scandals than we can handle.
2:28 Voluntary Assisted Dying
From DWDQ:
Just two Labor MPs decided against supporting the abortion decriminalisation bill in the end with one choosing to abstain.
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Feb 25, 2019
Episode 191 – Voluntary Assisted Dying in Qld
The Queensland Parliament is considering introducing Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) legislation and has set up an inquiry into End of Life choices.
Dying With Dignity Queensland Inc (DWDQ) wants you to understand the issues and hopefully make a submission requesting that VAD laws be introduced.
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Feb 20, 2019
Episode 190 – Erik Mostert
An interview with Erik Mostert about the source of moral belief and Erik’s theory that we need to keep in mind our animal nature.
Here is a link to Erik’s article in Areo Magazine.
Here is a link to David Gillespie’s book Taming Toxic People
You can follow Erik on twitter @erik_mostert
Here is the graph about spindle neurons:
Below are my notes of Erik’s article:
* Science caused change in religious beliefs once they became undeniable.
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Feb 18, 2019
Episode 189 – Left, Right, Black Face, Colourism and Universal Morals
Plenty of humour in this episode as we debate a breadth of topics that no other podcast would be game to attempt.
Generally in this podcast:
We criticise the left for obsessing over identity politics while ignoring the poor,
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Feb 12, 2019
Episode 188 – Peterson, Pinker and Peckers
The only podcast to discuss Mortgage Brokers, Jordan Peterson, Steven Pinker, franking credits and restoring a circumcised penis. And people say we are too blokey?
Review of The Secular Party event in Melbourne.
Review of Episode 187
Brian Morris wants to pitch a secular programme to the ABC.
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Feb 4, 2019
Episode 187A- God Forbid
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In this episode, The Iron Fist reviews a recent God Forbid podcast. That podcast purported to provide a balanced discussion of religious freedom in Australia but,
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Feb 4, 2019
Episode 187 – God Forbid
In this episode, The Iron Fist reviews a recent God Forbid podcast. That podcast purported to provide a balanced discussion of religious freedom in Australia but, in fact, failed miserably to shed light on many compelling secular arguments.
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Jan 29, 2019
Episode 186 – Venezuela, Davos and claims of racism
The Velvet Glove and The 12th Man will be in Melbourne on the 9th and 10th of February. The boys would love to catch up with listeners on Sunday morning for breakfast. Email trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au and we will let you know the details.
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Jan 22, 2019
Episode 185 – Gillette, Gender, Race and Class
It’s the class war, Stupid!
Left-wing commentators miss the point. They are willing to talk endlessly about gender wars and racial privilege while ignoring the plight of the working class.
1:46 Our pre-match pep talk for Waz.
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Jan 16, 2019
Episode 184 – Nazis, Foreign Fighters and Whitehouse Hamburgers
It’s been quiet in Australia. Everyone is still on holidays or on the “go slow” except for Fraser Anning and the Nazis.
Jonathon Pie: We’ve reached peak Nazi (language warning)
Fascist Vs Nazi
*Fascism *is a form of radical authoritarian ultranationalism characterized by dictatorial power,
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Jan 6, 2019
Episode 183 – Vetoes, walls and fishing for whales
No other podcast would be game enough to tackle in one episode an explanation or debate over the Trump wall, presidential veto powers, presidential transition arrangements, EU funding of the wall between Turkey and Syria, US foreign policy in Latin America,
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Dec 31, 2018
Episode 182 - Highlights of 140 and 141
Another highlights episode.
1:31 The Voltaire Award
4:59 Should the wealthy pay higher fines?
15:17 Happiness report
17:20 Another gripe about corporate tax cuts.
23:56 Aboriginal witch doctors in hospitals
37:46 Dickson on Mormons
44:21 Janelle on witchdoctors
48:38 Malik asks what replaces religion
54:33 Virtue Ethics
1:01:46 Landon Hardbottom does a google search
1:03:00 East Vs West
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Dec 30, 2018
Episode 181 – Highlights from February 2018
Here are the highlights from February 2018.
0:40 Should vaccinations be compulsory
13:43 Further discussion about government compulsion
28:54 Kenan Malik on philosophers
35:45 USA assholes
39:12 Han Tu on Indonesia and China and our ability to repel an invasion.
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Dec 24, 2018
Episode 180B – Merry Christmas 2018
Merry Christmas from Fist, Glove and 12th.
This bonus Christmas day episode has nothing to do with Christmas and simply includes our discussions from episode 135 with Brett and Matt.
We really enjoyed these discussions so if you would like to record a podcast with us,
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Dec 23, 2018
Episode 180 – Highlights from January 2018
We present the highlights of the Iron Fist Velvet Glove Podcast from January 2018.
1:38 Pirate Theory
9:17 Our economy is a house of cards
31:38 Command and Control
38:22 Flo is dead
43:40 GST causes a split in Aboriginal people
46:41 Singaporean organ donation scheme
50:22 Malik on the working class as a descriptor
53:50 The Greens ignore workers
59:46 An open letter to Stan Grant
1:05:42 Morgan Freeman on Black History Month
1:11:26 Indian submariners
1:13:25 Milkshake Duck
1:15:51 National days
1:21:17 Marion Maddox
1:23:25 Raju Singh wants to feel the wind in his hair
1:26:05 Adam Smith on the corruption of the market
1:28:29 Psycho Chicken
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Dec 16, 2018
Episode 179 – An ill-tempered mule that kicks innocent children
The Ruddock Report is morally and ethically flawed from beginning to end. It was conceived the bastard offspring of two different animals, the father being the Right Wing horse of the Liberal Party and which forced itself on the weakened mother,
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Dec 10, 2018
Episode 178 – Forget boats, they come by plane now.
It was Rudd not Morrison who stopped the boats and the big problem now is arrivals by plane. And we discuss “consent” in the context of sub-incision, virgin births and Noam Chomsky.
1:45 The Fist Was Wrong
Hi Trevor,
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Dec 5, 2018
Episode 177 – A Pandora’s Box of Religious Privilege
The Ruddock Inquiry has opened up a Pandora’s box of religious privilege.
The debate about expelling gay students has now widened to include criticism of teaching anti-gay religious doctrine.
1:24 We Won A Podcast Award
It was a small field but a win is a win.
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Nov 26, 2018
Episode 176 – A parasite is feeding on the Liberal Party
It’s too late for the Liberal Party. The religious right is a parasite which has taken over the Liberal Party and will feed on the host until they both die.
1:33 A Big Win for the Andrews Government
What have we learned from the result?
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Nov 19, 2018
Episode 175 – Brexit, Amazon and Unusual Characters
In this episode, we discuss Brexit, Baby Boomers, delivery methods for Corporate Fascism, a limbless preacher, an atheist preacher, the lucky country, Scomo nonsense, a cybersecurity minister who has never used a computer, a 69 year old man who identifies as 49 and a man who identified as Native American only to find out he is Chinese.
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Nov 15, 2018
Episode 174 – Freedom For Faith
If there is a lesson to be learned from this episode it is “Don’t record a podcast in the kitchen of a Mexican restaurant”. Particularly when they are closing up for the night.
Seriously, the audio is bad and you should not listen to this episode but if you do,
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Nov 8, 2018
Episode 173 – Morrison is a fair dinkum drongo
Our fair dinkum Aussie podcast would like to swap the blithering idiot Scomo for an evil genius.
Qantas is facing calls to match Virgin’s decision to give priority boarding to war veterans and salute them before take-off.
3:05 Oh FFS!
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Oct 31, 2018
Episode 172 – Certificates for Birth and Consensual Sex
A birth certificate without gender. A confirmation certificate without religion. A competency certificate for sexual consent. All will be revealed in episode 172.
Bible Lessons are back on the agenda in Victoria
2:59 From The Age:
Religious instruction classes will be reintroduced into the Victorian state school curriculum if the Coalition wins next month’s election.
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Oct 23, 2018
Episode 171 – An Australian Ex-Mormon
In this episode, we interview Brother Joseph who describes his experience as an Australian Mormon.
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Oct 16, 2018
Episode 170 – The Ruddock Report in a Nutshell
Finally, a good week for secularism.
It’s fair to say that the playing out of the Ruddock Inquiry saga is irony at it’s best.
Ironic – happening in a way contrary to what is expected, and typically causing wry amusement because of this.
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Oct 8, 2018
Episode 169 – David Gillespie
If you are considering what school to send your children to then this podcast is essential listening.
In this episode, Trevor interviews David Gillespie, the author of “Free Schools – How to get a great education for your kids without spending a fortune.”
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Oct 4, 2018
Episode 168 – Mormon Bonus
A few people enjoyed our recent discussion about Mormons so I’ve cobbled together some extracts from episodes 28, 29 and 30 to create a little bonus episode.
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Oct 2, 2018
Episode 167 – Ignorant politicians and an honourable thief
Our Australian podcast gives Education Minister Dan Tehan the Dan Quayle Award and we introduce an honourable thief.
5:33 David Gillespie gives some more analogies regarding our government’s funding of private schools. He says that it is the equivalent of an avid reader suggesting he is saving the local library by buying his own books and then expecting his collection to be paid for by the taxpayer.
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Sep 27, 2018
Episode 166 – Needy Private Schools, Free Will and Other Myths – an Australian Podcast
We start out with a shout out to Wilks and Tim and then launch into a discussion about government funding of private schools in Australia. If you want a private system, then you should fund 100% yourself.
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Sep 18, 2018
Episode 165 – Morrison is testing the waters of religious privilege
Scott Morrison has tested his religious agenda on Sky News, The 7:30 Report, 2GB and The New York Times. We should all be worried.
3:17 Morrison on Sky News
So a school should be able to sack a teacher for immoral un-Christian behaviour but a Board or a professional partnership should not be able to sack a member for Christian bigotry.
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Sep 11, 2018
Episode 164 – The crazy left attacks Bandt but supports Serena
The Left has no moral compass. It attacked Adam Bandt for admiring his hot wife but supported the disgraceful behaviour of Serena Williams.
3:08 His hot wife gets Adam Bandt into hot water
Here are some of the comments:
Katred Stave –
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Sep 4, 2018
Episode 163 – The Demise of the Nation State
Money shuffling by multi-nationals has left sovereign states powerless.
2:38 The Fist appeared on The Bullshit Filter
6:13 Apparently, we are not allowed to poke fun at the religious belief of our Prime Minister
10:11 Gay conversion therapy is on the nose
14:30 Reason Party meeting –
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Aug 27, 2018
Episode 162 – Who is Scott Morrison?
Everything you need to know about our new Prime Minister.
We review our predictions from episode 54
Scott Morrison is the fifth prime minister in five years.
Leadership changes in summary
The Liberal Party seems to be falling for “Balmain basket weavers” syndrome.
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Aug 21, 2018
Episode 161 – The Liberal Party Suffers The Final Solution
1:00 Turnbull Vs Dutton. The conservative religious nutters can’t stand having a progressive in charge of their “Conservative” Party. Welcome to the future of the Liberal Party as it lurches into a Tea Party abyss of conservative ideology.
10:00 A study shows that endorsement of free-market economics predicted rejection of climate science
12:24 Is Dutton in breach of S.44?
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Aug 14, 2018
Episode 160 – Aboriginal Culture Must Take Some Blame
We gird our loins and question high rates of sexual harassment in Universities and then put on our asbestos suits and argue that Aboriginal culture must take some blame for the sorry state of Aboriginal people.
1:02 Sexual assault in our Universities.
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Aug 9, 2018
Episode 159 – Freedom of Speech and Alex Jones
The Iron Fist provides 3 simple rules for Freedom of Speech conundrums.
2:21 Right Wing Tony – If you ignore tax, we agreed on a lot. Listener feedback was mixed.
8:52 Swedish Police confirmed to Fox News the man whose deportation Ms Ersson prevented had received a prison sentence in Sweden for assault.
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Jul 31, 2018
Episode 158A – Better Audio Version – The Return of Right Wing Tony
Right Wing Tony reflects on the by-election results and we discuss the issues of the week including Lauren Southern, Donor Sperm, protesting in a plane, Nine buying Fairfax, an Angry Buddhist and a Government Relations Officer who criticised the government on her private twitter feed and was sacked by Cricket Australia.
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Jul 31, 2018
Episode 158 – The Return of Right Wing Tony
Right Wing Tony reflects on the by-election results and we discuss the issues of the week including Lauren Southern, Donor Sperm, protesting in a plane, Nine buying Fairfax, an Angry Buddhist and a Government Relations Officer who criticised the government on her private twitter feed and was sacked by Cricket Australia.
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Jul 24, 2018
Episode 157 – A Bunch of Losers Debunk Some Myths
To change minds, offer an alternative instead of a vacuum.
2:10 The Unions want to indoctrinate children
9:25 Bill of Rights clarification. I’m not trying to con people.
15:35 Identity Politics –
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Jul 18, 2018
Episode 156 – Reason, Rights, Catholics and Angry Virgins
The only podcast which combines Constitutional Law, Sex Dolls, Gun Control, Selfish Catholics, Angry Consecrated Virgins, State of Origin and Branch Stacking into a compelling 90-minute discussion.
2:01 Robin Bristow discusses the Reason Party and a petition
9:15 Robin Bristow defends the benefits of a Bill of Rights.
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Jul 11, 2018
Episode 155 – The Double Standards of Christian Crybabies
Senator Dan Tehan is the latest Christian Crybaby to lament over a false picture of declining Christian power and James Paterson abandons his free speech principles to appease Mormon powerbrokers in the Victorian Liberal Party.
2:06 Reason meeting at a Grill’d restaurant in Brisbane
6:30 We need to copy Christian dominionists and effect a rationalist takeover of the Liberal Party.
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Jul 4, 2018
Episode 154 – Senate Prayers, Paedophilic Employees and Danish Assimilation
Why Suncorp should have hired a paedophile plus Senate prayers and incredible new assimilation laws in Denmark.
2:10 Greens move to scrap ‘archaic’ Lord’s prayer in Senate sittings
7:38 According to Lyle Shelton, The Greens attack on Lord’s Prayer is an act of cultural vandalism
12:20 You can make a submission here
12:30 Follow the NSL campaign
12:48 Speaking of submissions –
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Jun 26, 2018
Episode 153 – Death, Taxes and Deep Throat
Our very own Deep Throat joins us to discuss Assisted Dying, Average Incomes, Discrimination, The United Nations, Mother Theresa and Private Health Insurance.
3:10 Dying with Dignity in Qld
16:05 The Hippocratic Oath
19:40 The Courier Mail has a strange idea of average jobs and what does the average Aussie earn and who benefits from the tax cuts?
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Jun 20, 2018
Episode 152 – Confessions, Christians and Treadmills
Catholic Priests consider themselves above the law and Christians continue their takeover of the Liberal Party.
1:15 The Fist bags soccer
4:50 Trump and child concentration camps.
19:53 Meredith should thank us for improved fitness levels
20:40 Sniff Off to the rescue
28:32 Church to uphold the sanctity of confession but the Greens want the Catholic Church taxed if it ignores the law.
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Jun 13, 2018
Episode 151 – Science will undermine Liberal Humanism
Science has undermined religion and is about to do the same to Liberal Humanism. If your version of Humanism prioritises individual freedom of choice but science reveals that freedom of choice is a myth, then it might be time to choose a different branch of Humanism.
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Jun 4, 2018
Episode 150 – An interview with Meredith Doig
Episode 150 features an interview with Meredith Doig.
We started with a brief overview of Meredith’s career and then had a discussion about The Rationalists and what they do and their objectives.
Questions for Meredith included:
Has there been an increased focus on opposing religious privilege in the last few years as opposed to debunking pseudoscience?
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May 30, 2018
Episode 149 – The N Word, Pirates and The Noble Savage
We discuss the N word, the surprisingly civilised nature of pirate society, the dangers posed by robots and we and examine the interaction between discrimination and culture.
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1:06 The number of Canberrans choosing to end their lives with voluntary euthanasia could grow to 65 a year in the next decade if assisted dying is legalised,
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May 22, 2018
Episode 148 – English Weddings and English Signs
We discuss the test case against School Chaplains and The Fist identifies a possible problem. We give you a different take on the Royal Wedding ceremony and Hugh and The 12th Man gang up against The Fist over English signs and banning books that incite violence.
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May 15, 2018
Episode 147 – Was Karl Marx Right?
We continue on from episode 146 with a discussion on courtroom attire, migration numbers in Europe and the prescience of Karl Marx.
Yanis Varoufakis: Marx predicted our present crisis – and points the way out
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May 10, 2018
Episode 146 – Young People Should Be Protesting
The 2018 Budget is the latest example of Baby Boomers screwing the younger generations.
Churches exempted from apprentice fund payments
Only 6 per cent of taxpayers face the top rate
Mormons are getting involved in the Liberal Party
People who don’t believe in God,
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May 2, 2018
Episode 145 – Cameron Reilly on Culture, Immigration and Free Will.
This episode features a lively discussion with podcast legend Cameron Reilly as we discuss culture, immigration and free will.
The links:
Was Scott Intolerant or Culturally Insensitive when talking about “no handshake no citizenship“?
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Apr 24, 2018
Episode 144 – Anzac Day Review and Breastfeeding Advice From a Male.
Topics include Anzac Day, Syrian chemical attacks, strange names, how to buy a gun, citizenship handshakes, Halal, Kosher and breastfeeding advice from a privileged white male.
1:03 How was your Anzac Day?
10:20 According to some ‘Anzac Day is bullshit.
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Apr 17, 2018
Episode 143 – Trump, Falou, Martin Luther King Junior, Malcolm X and Hardbottom
This week we discuss the ethics of bombing Syria, transgender weightlifting, a divisive footballer seeking inclusive treatment, Anzac Day, an Orwellian future has arrived in China, secret religious business, Martin Luther King Junior, Malcolm X and Landon Hardbottom.
1:18 Our views on Syria plus Trump’s opinion on Syria from 2013.
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Apr 10, 2018
Episode 142 – Rehashing some old ideas
This podcast is a waste of time if you already know about asabiyya, Islamic retconning, how democracy fails, Malik’s theories of multiculturalism, Lebanon, the problems with a Bill of Rights and who gets into Heaven.
1:09 Asabiyya
11:11 Retcon
14:24 Does democracy work?
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Apr 4, 2018
Episode 141 – Feedback from Hardbottom and Janelle
The usual collection of religious news stories plus some great listener feedback.
1:50 Good news- there is no Hell
5:11 Maybe that is why there is a need for more exorcisms
7:15 A Good Friday stunt that was not good
12:55 Bible Society text messages
14:10 The apostle Paul even admitted this,
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Mar 29, 2018
Episode 140 – Unequal Fines, Aboriginal Witch Doctors and a Text Message from Judas Iscariot
Unequal Fines, Aboriginal Witch Doctors and a Text Message from Judas Iscariot.
1:49 We catch up with Caitlin to discuss her rally calling for an exclusion zone for an Albury fertility clinic.
14:20 We review my interview with Chris Lambe of the New Creation Church.
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Mar 22, 2018
Episode 139 – Chris Lambe of New Creation Church
The Iron Fist talks to Chris Lambe of the New Creation Church about faith and Jesus Christ.
In the podcast, Trevor refers to a study proving that prayer is harmful rather than beneficial. Here is the link.
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Mar 14, 2018
Episode 138 – The Chaplaincy Program Could be Illegal
5:50 So it turns out you can pray in Canberra without being convicted of a criminal offence.
9:07 The TPP is back. Get Up campaigning. The URL says zombie, Meanwhile Trump will exempt the great country of Australia from steel tariffs.
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Mar 6, 2018
Episode 137 – Thinking Fast and Slow
A repeat of episode 112. Sorry about the audio quality.
In this episode, The Fist and Simon do a book review of Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman.
The phenomenal New York Times Bestseller by Nobel Prize-winner Daniel Kahneman,
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Feb 27, 2018
Episode 136 – Venerable Alex
With The Fist away we present a repeat of episode 89 which was a discussion with Venerable Alex about Buddhism.
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