Best Randomiser Podcasts (2025)

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The Randomiser | Watch Thunderbirds With Us! 54:34

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Last time, the Randomiser chose us a very special episode of Thunderbirds to watch - Trapped In The Sky! It was the first episode ever to air, and Chris, Richard and Jamie are only too happy to relive the thrills and spills of everyone's favourite heroes' premiere adventure! Join us as we thrill at the sights and sounds of pure 60s Supermarionation…

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Space:1999 - The Beta Cloud 50:33

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A cloud of space dust causes a mystery illness on Alpha; an Eagle crew is sent to discover its secrets, but the craft returns only with a strange beast that withstands all assaults and which Maya realises is not a life form. The senders of the beast want elements of Alpha's life support system. Intro special guest: Kate Harbour…

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Mendelian Randomisation in Cardiovascular Research - Assumptions, Pitfalls & Practice 28:22

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Send us a text Host Pablo Perel and co-host Prof. Raul Santos talk with Dr Jiao Luo about Mendelian randomisation (MR) in cardiovascular research, what it is, core assumptions (relevance, independence, no horizontal pleiotropy), common pitfalls (weak instruments, population mismatch, non-linearity), and how to read MR papers. The episode references…

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Degrees of Growth: How Universities Help Drive Productivity 14:39

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On 8 October 2025, I spoke at a Group of Eight dialogue on “Leveraging Research and Innovation to Turbocharge Productivity”. The text is available here: https://www.andrewleigh.com/speech_degrees_of_growth_how_universities_help_drive_productivity_8_october_2025By Andrew Leigh MP

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“Whose turn is it?” - Moral injury and predicting wait times: October 2025 Primary Survey 25:14

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Andrea Necchi on TAR-200 plus cetrelimab as neoadjuvant therapy in patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer 12:15

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Smriti Patodia, Senior Editor of The Lancet Oncology, is joined by Dr Andrea Necchi, Associate Professor at the Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, and the Director of Genitourinary Medical Oncology at the San Raffaele Hospital, in Milan, Italy, to discuss his SunRISe4-trial published in our October issue. Effective treatments are needed for patie…

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Lavender Castle - Swamp Fever 9:59

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Captain Thrice contracts Galactic Fever and without treatment, he could die within five days. The cure is an extract from the leaves of the Wumbo plant, found only in the Great Swamp on the planet Quagmire. But the Wumbo plants are fiercely guarded by the Danks, who want them all for themselves. Special guest: Kate Harbour…

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The Politics of Abundance and the Perils of Zero-Sum Thinking 27:26

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On 24 September 2025, I spoke at the Australian National University on new research about the dangers of zero-sum thinking. The speech transcript is here: https://www.andrewleigh.com/speech_the_politics_of_abundance_and_the_perils_of_zero_sum_thinking_24_september_2025By Andrew Leigh MP

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Startups for Growth 11:51

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Description: On 17 September 2025, I spoke to the Ecosystem Startup leaders lunch at UTS Startups, Sydney on the topic of “Startups for Growth”. A transcript is available here:https://ministers.treasury.gov.au/ministers/andrew-leigh-2025/speeches/address-ecosystem-startup-leaders-lunch-uts-startups-sydney…

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Thunderbirds 60th Anniversary Special | The Gerry Anderson Podcast 50:53

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Join Jamie, Richard and Chris as they celebrate the 60th anniversary of The Best TV Series Ever (Official)! There'll be clips from our favourite episodes, news from the future of Thunderbirds, our viewers' and listeners' memories - and even a game or two! 00:23 Welcome to the Gerry Anderson Podcast! 02:20 Our visit to the Museum Of Brands' Anderson…

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Torchy - Torchy and the Strange Animal 14:24

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Torchy, Flopsy, and Pom-Pom decide to visit the toys who dwell in the mountain's caves. They discover the caves abandoned and find Gillygully and Whirly outside, claiming that a monstrous creature has moved into their turf. Torchy and Pom-Pom elect to investigate and discover Sparky, a lonely dragon who's been desperately searching for friends. Int…

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The Great Unbinding: Non-Competes, Freedom and the Future of Competition 24:20

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On 16 September 2025, I spoke at the Sydney Institute, discussing how scrapping non-compete clauses for most workers is good for freedom and fairness. Read the full speech: https://ministers.treasury.gov.au/ministers/andrew-leigh-2025/speeches/address-sydney-instituteBy Andrew Leigh MP

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Space Precinct - Protect and Survive 44:02

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Brogan's informant Slik Ostrasky is murdered by Tylan Gershom, a smuggler of illegal Xyronite immigrants, and the only witness is slimy Melazoid business executive Armand Loyster. Brogan and Haldane are assigned to offer Loyster protection until he can testify at Gershom's trial. But Gershom plans to ensure that Loyster never reaches the courtroom.…

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BONUS: Anderson Update - Thunderbirds in Cinemas, Exhibition and Breakaway! 3:23

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Jamie pops into your feed with a special bonus update packed with Gerry Anderson news! Hear all about the brand-new Thunderbirds and Space: 1999 exhibition at the Museum of Brands (VIP launch on 13th September), the Thunderbirds 60th Anniversary double bill hitting UK cinemas from 30th September, and this year’s Breakaway Day celebrations on 13th S…

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The Randomiser | Sophie Aldred and Nicola Bryant board The Ghost Ship! 30:49

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We did promise a special guest for the Randomiser! Nicola Bryant joins Sophie Aldred and Jamie Anderson to watch a classic episode of Stingray - The Ghost Ship! What will they make of it in all its HD shininess? Will Sophie rate it higher than Thunderbirds? And does Troy Tempest explain Nicola's fixation with James Garner? Never Miss An Episode Joi…

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The Protectors: Petard 23:06

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The head of a chemical company hires the Protectors to discover who stole company secrets and sold them to a rival. Intro special guest: Morgan Jeffery.

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Code status conversations, and attitudes towards asthma: September 2025 Primary Survey 38:08

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"What is your understanding of your father's illness?" This is the kind of question that may be posed by emergency clinicians in the context of end-of-life care. But as a survey of Thai and American emergency departments finds, approaches to these conversations can be quite different globally. This episode also features another angle on end-of-life…

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Fair Work in the Age of AI 9:54

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On 3 September 2025, I spoke on “Fair Work in the Age of AI” at the ACTU’s Seizing the Opportunities of AI While Protecting the Fair Go Symposium in Canberra. The transcript is available here:https://ministers.treasury.gov.au/ministers/andrew-leigh-2025/speeches/address-seizing-opportunities-ai-while-protecting-fair-go…

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Linda Bi, Ruchit Patel, Chloe Gui, Farshad Nassiri, and Matija Snuderl on TERT expression and TERT promoter mutations in meningiomas 14:22

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Kat Gourd, Acting Deputy Editor of The Lancet Oncology, is joined by Dr Linda Bi, Dr Ruchit Patel, Dr Chloe Gui, Dr Farshad Nassiri, and Dr Matija Snuderl, from institutions in the USA and Canada, to discuss two exciting papers on TERT expression and TERT promoter mutations in meningiomas. In these two cohort studies, the authors analyse the expres…

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Supercar - Amazonian Adventure 25:49

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Dr. Beaker and Mike are taken prisoner by a tribe of headhunters while searching for a plant to cure an illness affecting Mitch. Intro special guest: Tom Eames

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Sophie Aldred Takes A Deep Dive With Stingray! | The Gerry Anderson Podcast 59:29

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Sophie Aldred may be known to millions as Ace from THAT show, but she's also more of an Anderson fan than she realises! From writing her dissertation on Thunderbirds as a student to sporting a few Gerry Anderson badges on her famous jacket when she was in THAT show, it's clear she's picked up a fair bit of Anderson knowledge along the way. How much…

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Stingray - Stingray 26:17

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When a World Security Patrol submarine is mysteriously destroyed, Troy and Phones are assigned to investigate. However, they are captured by the Aquaphibians and sentenced to death by King Titan of Titanica. Intro special guest: Nicola Bryant. Episode special guest: Ben Page.

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Terrahawks - Terratomb 23:04

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Yuri seals Battlehawk inside Hawknest after Battletank picks up a bomb while investigating a ZEAF. Intro special guest: Nicola Bryant.By Anderson Entertainment

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The Randomiser | Stephanie Laing watches Terrahawks: The Ugliest Monster Of All! 26:09

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In the last episode of the Gerry Anderson Podcast, comedian Stephanie Laing was introduced to the Supermacromation world of Terrahawks, getting to know some of the characters in the series - and even trying on a Zelda mask! Armed with a Mission Briefing and a Fab Fact or two, is she ready to watch an episode with Richard and Chris? Of course she is…

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Open Trade: Australia’s Strength 17:03

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On 8 August 2025, I spoke at the Asialink Leaders Summit in Canberra on the value of free trade to Australia, and the case against tariffs. Transcript: https://ministers.treasury.gov.au/ministers/andrew-leigh-2025/speeches/address-asialink-leaders-summit-canberraBy Andrew Leigh MP

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Joe 90 - Big Fish 24:57

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A submarine has unwittingly malfunctioned in enemy waters and Joe must remove it to prevent political carnage. Intro special guests: Ronnie Le Drew and Sweep.By Anderson Entertainment

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Launching “Heads and Tales”, a history of coins 8:15

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On 6 August 2025, I launched Granville Allen Mawer’s delightful book “Heads and Tales” at the Royal Australian Mint. The text of the speech is available at: https://www.andrewleigh.com/speech_the_heads_we_know_the_tales_we_didntBy Andrew Leigh MP

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Fireball XL5 - The Fire Fighters 25:24

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Fireballs fall to Earth from a mysterious gas cloud in space. The XL5 crew must contain the cloud before it reaches the atmosphere, but a technical fault forces Steve to complete the work by hand. Intro special guests: Ronnie Le Drew and Beaver.By Anderson Entertainment

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Inspecting tongues for appendicitis, and looking out for legal liability: August 2025 Primary Survey 25:21

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A new paper on the challenging diagnosis of acute appendicitis has us wondering, can it be spotted with just a glance? The reality is never so simple. This episode we also discuss low-value overtesting, cardiac arrest trial consent, and patient discharge into police custody. As with many aspects of the ED, they each have a layer of legal pressure t…

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Government as a Learning Machine: Using Randomised Trials to Improve Productivity 22:40

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On 29 July 2025, I spoke at the AFR Government Services Summit on the topic “Government as a Learning Machine: Using Randomised Trials to Improve Productivity”. The speech transcript is available at: https://ministers.treasury.gov.au/ministers/andrew-leigh-2025/speeches/address-afr-government-services-summit-canberra…

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Jinming Li on patterns in genomic mutations among patients with early-onset colorectal cancer 7:36

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Cheryl Reeves, Senior Editor at The Lancet Oncology, is joined by Dr Jinming Li, from the Department of Colorectal Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Centre, Shanghai, China to discuss his international, multicohort, observational study on patterns in genomic mutations among patients with early-onset colorectal cancer. Read the full article:…

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Global Heart Podcast: Field Lessons from Ethiopia - Real World Insights in Hypertension Care 33:50

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Send us a text In this episode, host Pablo Perel speaks with Mr. Girma Dessie and Dr. Andrew Moran about a powerful example of real-world cardiovascular implementation research from Ethiopia. Mr. Dessie presents a recent study investigating why patients enrolled in a hypertension program were missing follow-up visits, despite strong program support…

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Stephanie Laing Does Battle With The Terrahawks! | The Gerry Anderson Podcast 57:24

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Comedian Stephanie Laing is on firm ground when it comes to Thunderbirds, but how will she cope when the Randomiser chooses an episode of Terrahawks to watch with Richard and Chris? It's a journey discovery as she gets to meet Zelda of Guk and learn all about the Terrahawks' efforts to keep the Earth safe from invasion. 00:24 Welcome to the Gerry A…

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The Protectors - King Con 25:25

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The Protectors find themselves in the middle of a war over some antiques. Intro special guest: Prentis Hancock.By Anderson Entertainment

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The Shortest Histories of Everything: Andrew Ford and Andrew Leigh in conversation 51:02

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Recorded live at the Sydney Writers’ Festival on 23 May 2025, I sat down with composer and writer Andrew Ford to discuss our latest books — The Shortest History of Music (Ford) and The Shortest History of Economics (Leigh). We explored how to distil complex subjects without losing their essence and why brevity can still hold truth.…

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How economics underpins change for the worse and the better: Conversation with Richard Holden 49:40

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On 23 May 2025, I spoke with Economics Professor at UNSW Sydney, Richard Holden at the Sydney Writers' Festival where we unpack the causes and consequences of economic inequality.By Andrew Leigh MP

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Thunderbirds - Path of Destruction 49:29

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A new invention – the Crablogger (a nearly fully automated logging machine that converts wood into fuel) — threatens widespread devastation if it collides with an unfinished dam, after its drivers collapse due to food poisoning. Intro special guest; Prentis Hancock.By Anderson Entertainment

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The Randomiser | Matt Richardson watches Fireball XL5: Trial By Robot 27:35

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Jamie and Chris invite comedian and presenter, Matt Richardson, to join them on the Randomiser sofa and watch his first EVER episode of Fireball XL5! He's been primed with clips, FAB Facts and even building his own robot, but is he ready to be cast away with the crew of XL5 and face trial by robot? Never Miss An Episode Join the Podsterons Facebook…

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Terrahawks - A Christmas Miracle 23:50

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Zelda attacks Earth on Christmas Eve, convinced that the Terrahawks' guard will be down. However, Ninestein anticipates such a move, and all-out war erupts. Perhaps the Christmas spirit can even reach someone like Zelda....By Anderson Entertainment

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Four Feather Falls - Happy Birthday 13:05

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The townspeople plan a party for Tex's birthday.By Anderson Entertainment

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Avoiding burnout, major incident preparedness, and suicide post-ED contact: July 2025 Primary Survey 26:57

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The NHS plans to set up mental health emergency departments throughout England. A survey discussed this episode highlights the importance of mental health assessments, finding that nearly a quarter of suicide deaths in a one year period had come after hospital or emergency department contact. Another survey raises the question, "How well is your ED…

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Consumer Trust in a Fast-Changing Australia 14:26

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On 27 June 2025, I gave a keynote address at the National Consumer Congress in Melbourne, titled ‘Fair Go, Fair Markets: Consumer Trust in a Fast-Changing Australia’. The transcript is available here: https://ministers.treasury.gov.au/ministers/andrew-leigh-2025/speeches/address-2025-national-consumer-congress-melbourne…