Best Davemilner Podcasts (2025)

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Mostly United Nations - Paul Bongiorno and Rachel Withers 1:18:19

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Paul Bongiorno and Rachel Withers join Jo and Dave to analyse all the adventures at the United Nations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Our Cursed Times - Kellie Tranter and Mark Ogge 1:04:53

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Jo and guest host Joel Jenkins speak with Declassified Australia's Kellie Tranter and the Australia Institute's Mark Ogge about Gaza, Climate and Australia's failing foreign policy. Plus an interview with Dr Emma Shortis on the dismantling of American democracy. Kellie's article: https://declassifiedaus.org/2025/09/15/documents-reveal-australias-kn…

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The Wild West - Jesse Noakes and Marian Wilkinson 1:07:45

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Nazis on our streets - WTF? We discuss the aftermath of the March for (White) Australia before hearing from Marian Wilkinson and Jesse Noakes about the petrostate that is WA and what it means for the rest of us. Marian's new Quarterly Essay "Woodside vs the Planel" available from https://www.quarterlyessay.com.au/essay/2025/09/woodside-vs-the-plane…

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Oh What a Tangled Web - Wendy Bacon and Bogan Intelligentsia’s Joel Jenkins 1:06:12

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Jo and Dave are joined by the legendary Wendy Bacon and Bogan Intelligentsia’s Joel Jenkins to try and untangle the narrative threads around Iran and Israel, and Australia’s differing response to these two countries. Jo interviews Ariel Bogle on the origins of and risks posed by self-proclaimed Sovereign Citizens. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri…

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Gab about the Gabfest - Jane Caro and Cameron Murray 1:01:15

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The Sunday Shot - August 24 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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House About It - Michael Pascoe and Chris Wallace 1:09:23

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Is our Housing Crisis a supply or distribution issue? We get into it with Purple Pingers, Chris Wallace and Michael Pascoe, plus reflect on Trump's failed bromance with Putin and the catastrophe that was his Alaska Summit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Dead Centre - Amy Remekis and Scott Burchill 1:04:50

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Drawing on Richard Denniss's new essay, "Dead Centre: How Political Pragmatism is Killing Us", we discuss the political impact of centrism's leaden hand. Spoiler alert: it's not good. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Wild Waves and How to Surf Them - Lizzie O'Shea and Cam Wilson. 1:03:18

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We get deep into the looming social media ban for Under 16s plus discuss the best way to surf the internet's wildest waves. Cam and Ariel's new book:https://ultimopress.com.au/products/conspiracy-nation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Educate thyself - Ben Eltham and Cheryl Kernot 1:08:15

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Starvation in Gaza, Climate success at the ICJ and Australian parliament returns. We discuss a busy week in politics before examining the dire state of the University sector. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Isabelle Reinecke and Royce Kurmelovs 1:05:26

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We discuss the implications of the Australian Climate Case, the Government's galling arguments and what comes next for the Torres Strait (apart from lots more devastating salt water). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Telling Truths 1:07:26

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Reports like Yoorrook Justice Commission's searingly evocative TRUTH BE TOLD and Coroner Armitage's comprehensive Coronial Inquest findings into the death of Kumanjayi Walker tell dark truths about our history and the way it informs our present. Is anyone listening? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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We doth protest too much 1:05:36

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In the wake of the assault and arrest of Hannah Thomas, Michael Bradley and Hannah Ferguson join us to discuss the anti-protest lawst that have swept our country, and the punitive and/or panicked approach taken by police and other institutions to those who dare to speak out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Truth to Power 1:03:21

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Doug Cameron and Josh Bornstein don't hold back with their incisive commentary on the way Labor, the ABC and other institutions are failing us at this critical moment. A cracker conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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And Then There was War - June 22 - Emma Shortis and Bruce Wolpe 1:03:08

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As Bruce Wolpe and Emma Shortis discuss the state of the Middle East, Trump does Netanyahu's bidding and drops bombs on Iran. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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It's a Miserable World - June 15 - Marie Coleman and Royce Kurmelovs 1:05:17

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Assassinations in the US, war in the Middle East, ongoing carnage in Gaza, Marines on the ground in LA.... and an election looming in Tasmania! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Back to Business - June 8 - Rex Patrick and Chris Wallace 1:04:15

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With the final counts in final seats down and dusted, the focus switches to the Government: their first decisions, negotiation options and upcoming agenda. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Grand Tour - June 1 - Natasha Cica and Georgina Godwin 1:07:53

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The Sunday Shot goes to Europe! In honour of Dave’s Continental sojourn we examine the state of Europe with Georgina Godwin in London and Natasha Cica in Belgrade. Plus an interview with the Climate Council’s Greg Bourne on the implications of the extension of the North West Shelf gas project. Spoiler alert: not good. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com…

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Can they put Humpty together again? - May 25 - Frank Bongiorno, Judith Brett and Julianne Schultz 1:05:46

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Chaos in the Coalition! The fallout of Labor's thumping win continues with the Nationals and the Liberals on again-off again alliance. We get historical context from a top notch panel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ashes in their Mouths - Alex Fein, Leo Puglisi and Rachel Withers 1:08:59

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We now know what happened. But why did it happen? Jo is joined by Rachel Withers, RedBridge’s Alex Fein and 6 News’s Leo Puglisi to assess the Big Why of the 2025 election and what it means for the losers. David is jaunting ‘round Europe (bless him!). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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An Old-Fashioned Shellacking - Cheryl Kernot and Michael West - May 4 1:02:48

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Cheryl Kernot and Michael West join Jo and Dave to pore over the entrails of the Election That Was. @cherylkernot.bsky.social @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social Michaelwestmedia.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Hear the Silence 1:09:12

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Jo and Dave are joined by the Australia Institute's Amy Remekis and Declassified Australia's Peter Cronau to discuss all the things that aren't being discussed this campaign. Thomas Mayo stops by. https://declassifiedaus.org/ https://australiainstitute.org.au/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Christ has Risen (Jo and Dave, not so much!) 1:41:31

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The Sunday Shot's Easter Special: Jo checks in with Alex Fein to see how things are travelling as we pass the halfway point of the campaign. Amidst the ongoing carnage in Gaza, Dave has an extended interview with the Australia Palestine Advocacy Network's Nasser Mashni. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Gettin' Scared 1:02:14

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There really is a "vast right wing conspiracy". Lucy Hamilton and The Klaxon's Anthony Klan join us to explore the shocking deep reach of the Atlas Network and the sinister way it propagates messages that support its own commercial and political interests while masquerading as grassroots organisations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor…

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Policy, Parity, Parties 1:07:20

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This week's Sunday Shot is All About Women. Dave had the morning off as Jo mined the minds of journalist and author of the recent stellar Quarterly Essay LOSING IT Jess Hill, Polipedia's Su Dharmapala and Women's Agenda's Angela Priestley. With an interview with Mudgin-Gal CEO Ashlee Donohue. http://mudgin-gal.org.au/ https://www.quarterlyessay.com…

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Dollars and Sense 1:05:57

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The Sunday Shot pulls in the big guns! Econmists Greg Jericho and Nicki Hutley join Jo and Dave to give their post-budget analysis and look forward to the coming campaign. @grogsgamut.bsky.social @nickihutley.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Kids are Alright 1:03:49

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Jo and Dave are joined by Konrad from Punter's Politics and Zee Feed's (and Crikey's Readers Editor) Crystal Andrews to discuss the attitudes of young people to the upcoming election and politics (big and small P) in general. Plus interviews with Damon Gameau about the activism of the kids from his new film FUTURE COUNCIL, and climate advocate Anja…

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The Chill Factor 1:18:09

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Jo and Dave talk with Ben Eltham and Claire Connelly about institutional fear and loathing and the chilling effect on free speech. Plus The Tally Room's Ben Raue gives his analysis of the WA election results and the upcoming Federal election. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Well, this is AUKUS. 1:14:03

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Emma Shortis and Andrew Fowler join Jo and Dave to discuss the full implications of AUKUS in the wake of the US going rogue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Sunday Shot - Ep3 1:07:37

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Jo and Dave are joined by Director of the Australia Institute’s Climate and Energy Program Polly Hemming and writer and commentator Ketan Joshi to discuss the truth about Australia’s Climate policy (spoiler alert: devastatingly bad), plus an interview with Redbridge’s Alex Fein on Designated Information Drivers, what voters are really feeling and h…

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The Sunday Shot - Ep2 1:01:52

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The Sunday Shot is back for your weekly dose of political conversation and analysis. Jo and Dave are joined by author and lawyer Josh Bornstein and commentator and novellist Jane Caro to discuss the news of the week, plus an interview with the Jewish Council of Australia’s Sarah Schwartz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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The Sunday Shot - Ep1 1:11:01

7M ago1:11:01

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The Shot Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Straight Outta Queensland 47:08

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Ronni returns to the podcast for the first time in 2025, joining Jo and guest Lech Blaine. Lech draws on research from last year’s Quarterly Essay on Peter Dutton Bad Cop to analyse Dutton’s Trumpian takes before the gang discuss Lech's riveting, rollicking family memoir Australian Gospel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information…

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Happy New Election Year 37:56

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Jo and Dave crank their brains back into gear for the first podcast of 2025. They are joined by Thomas Mayo to discuss the challenges of post-Referendum Australia, the Nazification of MAGA and tiptoe through the annual January 26 Culture War. And they launch The Sunday Shot, the progressive alternative to Insiders coming in February. Hosted on Acas…

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Farewell to All That 42:28

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Jo, Dave and Ronni ruminate on the good and mostly bad moments of 2024 and look forward to 2025, which brings a Federal Election but the release of Ronni’s debut novel, Gunnawah. Set in Riverina in 1974 as the Whitlam years are transforming Australia, Jo and Dave quiz Ronni on the inspiration behind the book and the complicated dangerous local poli…

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"A Carefully Constructed Charade" 38:03

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Jo and Dave talk with Chair of Private Media, publisher of Crikey and author of The Men Who Killed the News Eric Beecher on the future of journalism, the fallout for the Murdochs of the Nevada “Project Harmony” decision and whether Rupert is an horrific narcissistic psychopath with the power of immortality. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo…

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Hanging the Parliament 45:58

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Jo and Ronni get enjoyably down in the weeds with George Megalogenis to discuss all matters electoral: the Albanese Government’s prospects for a second term, Dutton’s efforts to thwart them and the disruption of our political duopoly as outlined in George’s new Quarterly Essay, Minority Report: The New Shape of Australian Politics. Hosted on Acast.…

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Democracy in Peril 45:26

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Jo and Dave talk to Zack Beauchamp, senior political writer at Vox and author of The Reactionary Spirit: How America’s Most Insidious Political Tradition Swept the World about the fragility of democracy and the autocratic agenda to destroy it from within. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Ethics Washing and Corporate (cancel) Culture 37:49

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Jo and Dave talk to lawyer and author Josh Bornstein about his book Working for the Brand, an analysis of how corporations force staff to uphold their “values” and “integrity” or face being sacked on one hand while they gleefully destroy the world on the other. And how much are we loving Blue Sky? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf…

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Robodebt: A Bureaucratic Hallucination 46:37

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Jo and Ronni speak with Rick Morton about his definitive account of the great Government shakedown that was Robodebt, the immensely readable Mean Streak, and speculate on how long National Anti-Corruption Commissioner Paul Brereton can cling on to his job. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Project Gaslight 31:14

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Jo and Dave are joined by Joel Jenkins of Bogan Intelligentsia to discuss how the world-beating concentration of Australia’s media - third behind only China and Egypt - leads to a desperately distorted image and narrative of the carnage in Gaza. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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The Demise of Twitter 41:14

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Ronni and Jo talk to New York Times journalists Kate Conger and Ryan Mac about their revelatory new book, Character Limit: How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter, a cracking read about a story close to the hearts of many of our listeners: a page-turner that fills in all the jaw-dropping details about how our beloved Global Townplace became the plaything o…

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Dave is Back! 32:37

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Dave is back behind the microphone, joining Jo and Ronni to discuss the shrinking prime ministership of Anthony Albanese and echo the title of Ronni’s latest article for the Shot: “What was it all for, Anthony?” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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No Care, No Responsibility 37:08

1y ago37:08

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On the day we learned that no-one would be punished or be otherwise held accountable for the Robodebt catastrophe, Jo is joined by Anthony Klan, Founder and Editor of The Klaxon, to discuss the Klaxon’s ongoing series into the National Anti-Corruption Commission: its mishandling of the Royal Commission’s referrals, its counter-intuitive lack of tra…

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Breaking Worse 43:03

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Jo and Ronni stage a Shot takeover to discuss the collapse of brainworm-infested RFK Jr’s US presidential campaign and the apparently-not-brainworm-infested Linda Reynolds' inexplicable campaign of cruelty against rape survivor Brittany Higgins. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Paltering, Poison and Profit 44:27

1y ago44:27

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As Dave’s European sojourn continues, Jo chats to Royce Kurmelovs about his excellent new book, Slick: Australia’s Toxic Relationship with Big Oil, an entertaining and enraging look at how the extractive industries plotted to keep mining and polluting even as they knew of their disastrous consequences. A fascinating and forensic account of Big Oil’…

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Heed History’s Warning 31:30

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With Dave swanning around Europe, Jo interviews Dennis Glover on his cri de coeur Repeat: A Warning from History in which he argues the 20s and 30s have returned and draws scarifying analogies between Hitler and Stalin and Trump and Putin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Engine of Privilege 42:47

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Jo and Dave are joined by Myra and Clive Hamilton to discuss their book FOR THE FEW, a damning exposé of elite privilege and the central role of private schools in perpetuating it. And all hail Kamala! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Things are getting weird! 22:37

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Dave and Ronni rant about "virtue signalling" versus effective political protest, Penny Wong's "deep concern" about Gaza, the Republican National Convention starring Hulk Hogan and other assorted weirdos, and the suspiciously unhelpful anti-corruption commission Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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ANDREW FOWLER -- Nuked: The submarine fiasco that sank Australia’s sovereignty 38:47

1y ago38:47

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Jo and Dave are joined by Andrew Fowler to discuss the disaster that is AUKUS. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Julian Assange is free 27:03

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Dave and Ronni discuss the end of Julian Assange's 14 years in captivity, the uselessness of the National Anti Corruption Commission, and all matters truth and transparency. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.