Best Stat Block Podcasts (2025)

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Wi-Fi on the long-haul: Is the final frontier of silence over? 12:22

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2h ago12:22

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If you’re lucky enough to be on a plane these days, flying somewhere, it’s so easy to feel ungrateful. Does anyone need to watch the film Red 2, again? And why do we get so sweaty? But sitting way up high in the air for a long time, you can experience actual peace of mind. To concentrate, work, relax. Or - here’s a surprising benefit - just be … bo…

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INSIDER: Why more SURPRISE Brooklyn Nets trades and roster cuts are coming after CRAZY offseason 25:31

15h ago25:31

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Erik Slater outlines why the Brooklyn Nets must make more roster moves before the start of the regular season. He analyzes how the team could reach the NBA's payroll requirement and which players' futures may be impacted. 🚨🚨🚨🚨 SUBSCRIBE TO MY PATREON 🚨🚨🚨🚨 https://patreon.com/ErikSlater?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorsha…

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Free range? Or food fraud? The new tech exposing ‘bogus’ Australian food labels 15:13

1d ago15:13

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Can we trust food labels? As in, is the chicken in the supermarket fridge really free-range like it says it is? Are the "local" prawns from a fishmonger at the market really Australian? Today, science reporter Angus Dalton talks about new technology developed by Australian scientists that can uncover where food truly comes from, and the results may…

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Ben Saraf SHINES while leading Brooklyn Nets during preseason opener | A new starting point guard? 27:12

1d ago27:12

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Erik Slater reacts to Jordi Fernandez's rotation decisions during the Brooklyn Nets' preseason opener. He analyzes Ben Saraf starting at point guard and several other roster battles. 🚨🚨🚨🚨 SUBSCRIBE TO MY PATREON 🚨🚨🚨🚨 https://patreon.com/ErikSlater?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink 🎧 https…

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The deaths at Alva Beach. Was this a case of self-defence? 19:47

2d ago19:47

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Almost seven years ago to the day, on the NRL grand final weekend, a bizarre set of events unfolded. An injured woman knocked on the door of a stranger, saying she was escaping from two men, and that she needed help. The 19-year-old air force cadet who answered the door let the woman in and called emergency services before the men forced their way …

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Can Albanese claim credit for Trump’s peace plan? 26:49

5d ago26:49

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The prime minister has just returned from 10 days of high-wire diplomacy, initially at the United Nations in New York before swinging through London and stopping by Abu Dhabi on his way home. He’s claimed some credit for helping push along a potential peace plan for Gaza, spruiked Australia’s social media ban on the global stage, and drummed up int…

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Introducing: Diagnosing Murder 4:02

4d ago4:02

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For decades, families in Australia and overseas, have been accused of one of the worst crimes imaginable – child abuse. Diagnosing Murder is an investigative podcast about parents who've had their children taken away, sat in the dock and even done time in prison. All for something they insist they didn't do – shake their baby. Can we trust the scie…

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Michael Porter Jr. Addresses SHOCKING Retirement Comments | Is the Brooklyn Nets Star's NBA Future in Jeopardy? 24:41

6d ago24:41

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Erik Slater discusses Brooklyn Nets star Michael Porter Jr's surprising retirement comments. He breaks down what Porter Jr's remarks could signal and what fans should expect from the forward this season. 🚨🚨🚨🚨 SUBSCRIBE TO MY PATREON 🚨🚨🚨🚨 https://patreon.com/ErikSlater?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_con…

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Why Western democracies are struggling against Russia's and China’s 'hybrid war' 28:08

6d ago28:08

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On the weekend, Denmark reported unidentified drones had appeared above its major military bases. It was the country’s third drone alarm in a week and one of five European nations in a month to experience incursions - from either drones suspected of Russian origin or from the Russian Air Force itself. So why is Russia violating Europe’s skies, seem…

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BREAKING: Brooklyn Nets Rookie Drake Powell Takes MASSIVE Step In Injury Recovery | Is He A Hidden Gem? 20:12

7d ago20:12

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Erik Slater breaks down an important injury update surrounding Brooklyn Nets rookie Drake Powell. He outlines why the North Carolina wing is such an exciting prospect and what fans should expect during his rookie campaign. 🚨🚨🚨🚨 SUBSCRIBE TO MY PATREON 🚨🚨🚨🚨 https://patreon.com/ErikSlater?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorsh…

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Click to cancel: How hard should it be to end a subscription? 17:16

7d ago17:16

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We all know how annoying it can be to cancel a subscription, whether to a streaming service or gym membership, but when do ‘'subscription traps’', as they’re known, legally cross a line? Consumer advocates, businesses and legislators are puzzling over the question as the government formulates new laws on unfair trading practices. Today, national co…

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INSIDER: Cam Thomas SHOCKS Brooklyn Nets with DRAMATIC Body Transformation | Career Season Incoming? 25:01

8d ago25:01

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Erik Slater discusses Cam Thomas' dramatic body transformation ahead of the guard's contract season with the Brooklyn Nets. He analyzes how Thomas' new physique could impact his play and which other players underwent significant body changes this summer. 🚨🚨🚨🚨 SUBSCRIBE TO MY PATREON 🚨🚨🚨🚨 https://patreon.com/ErikSlater?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=…

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The ‘remarkable breakthrough’ made for Huntington’s disease 15:01

8d ago15:01

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Researchers say they have, for the first time, dramatically slowed the progression of a cruel and devastating neuron condition called Huntington’s disease. For sufferers, this potentially means getting years of their life back or the lessening of symptoms of a condition that robs them of physical movement and kills their brain cells. Today, Profess…

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INSIDER: Ben Saraf OUTSHINES expectations during Brooklyn Nets open runs | Most NBA-ready rookie? 34:14

9d ago34:14

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Erik Slater and Lucas Kaplan discuss Ben Saraf's impressive offseason with the Brooklyn Nets. They analyze whether he is the team's most NBA-ready rookie and how his skill set compares to those of Egor Demin and Nolan Traore. 🚨🚨🚨🚨 SUBSCRIBE TO MY PATREON 🚨🚨🚨🚨 https://patreon.com/ErikSlater?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creato…

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Chemtrails to the elitist cabal: Why conspiracy theories are thriving in the White House 30:35

9d ago30:35

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There was a time when people who believed that the government can control the weather, or that Wi-Fi causes cancer might have been social pariahs. Now, they sit in the higher echelons of power in the United States. So, why are conspiracy theories flourishing now? Today, British journalists Ian Dunt and Dorian Lynskey, authors of Conspiracy Theory: …

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NBA SQUAD: Rockets Fred VanVleet Injury Nightmare, Media Day Wishes, Can the Thunder Level Up Again 39:39

11d ago39:39

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It's time for another episode of the NBA Squad! Today we are breaking down the Houston Rockets' nightmare Fred VanVleet injury, what we want to see from NBA Media Days, whether or not the Oklahoma City Thunder can take another step up and more! Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-nba Locked…

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What is the Brooklyn Nets' FASTEST path to building a CONTENDER? Which rookies will shine this year? 30:25

11d ago30:25

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Erik Slater answers questions from Brooklyn Nets fans about the team's rebuild path, which rookies will receive featured roles, Cam Thomas, Jordi Fernandez, and more. 🚨🚨🚨🚨 SUBSCRIBE TO MY PATREON 🚨🚨🚨🚨 https://patreon.com/ErikSlater?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink 🎧 https://linktr.ee/Loc…

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Albanese’s warning on tyranny, dictators, and his selfie with Trump 23:31

12d ago23:31

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Today we are bringing you a special international episode of the pod. The prime minister has spent the week in New York addressing the United Nations, recognising Palestinian statehood and chasing Donald Trump around Manhattan trying to get a meeting. We talk about all these capers with host Jacqueline Maley and our chief political correspondent Pa…

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BREAKING: Brooklyn Nets rookie sensation Egor Demin facing SURPRISE injury hurdle | What is his return timeline? 23:11

13d ago23:11

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Erik Slater breaks down the top news from Brooklyn Nets media day, including Egor Demin's surprise injury. He outlines when Demin could return and what players will receive added opportunities during his absence. 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNBA 📲 Follow Locked On Nets on Socials Locked On Nets https://twitter.com/LockedOnNets Erik Slater https://tw…

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Trump just insulted almost all world leaders, to their faces, but what does it mean? 25:07

13d ago25:07

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How to make sense of the last two weeks? Because it isn’t just that Russia has stepped up its global aggression by invading the airspace of various European countries with drones, fighter jets and a surveillance plane. It’s also the tirade US President Donald Trump let rip yesterday to 150 world leaders at the United Nations – a blistering one, eve…

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Cam Thomas BREAKS silence on FAILED Nets contract negotiation | Are his Brooklyn days numbered? 30:39

14d ago30:39

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Erik Slater reacts to Cam Thomas' comments about his failed contract negotiations with the Brooklyn Nets. He explains why the lack of agreement between the two sides will likely mark the end of Thomas' tenure with the Nets. 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNBA 📲 Follow Locked On Nets on Socials Locked On Nets https://twitter.com/LockedOnNets Erik Slater…

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Charlie Kirk memorial: love, hate and Trump’s vow for the future 20:38

14d ago20:38

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For many people who watched the coverage of Charlie Kirk’s memorial, it was the sounds that struck them the most. The triumphant 60,000 conservatives who erupted with yelps and claps after messages of forgiveness… and hate. Today, North America correspondent Michael Koziol, who attended the memorial, on what Donald Trump and members of his administ…

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INSIDER: Why this SHOCKING stat will define the Brooklyn Nets' season | Can they jump-start the new era? 24:39

15d ago24:39

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Erik Slater reveals one stat that will define the Brooklyn Nets' season. He outlines why the team's backcourt overhaul was calculated and could ultimately pay dividends next offseason. 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNBA 📲 Follow Locked On Nets on Socials Locked On Nets https://twitter.com/LockedOnNets Erik Slater https://twitter.com/erikslater_ Suppor…

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Life, death and Optus: Should the telcos be trusted to run Triple Zero? 19:29

15d ago19:29

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Optus is in the firing line once again over an outage that left customers unable to call Triple Zero for 13 hours. In that time, four people died – including an eight-week-old baby. Authorities later said they don’t believe the baby’s death is linked to the outage. Today, technology editor David Swan on whether the telcos can be trusted to run Trip…

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Who will emerge as the Brooklyn Nets' MVP this season? Most improved? Biggest surprise/disappointment? 35:39

16d ago35:39

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Erik Slater and Lucas Kaplan offer their Brooklyn Nets superlative predictions for the 2025-26 campaign, including MVP, Most Improved Player, Biggest surprise/disappointment, projected record, and more. 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNBA 📲 Follow Locked On Nets on Socials Locked On Nets https://twitter.com/LockedOnNets Erik Slater https://twitter.com/…

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No fry zone: Should councils be able to block fast food outlets? 15:26

16d ago15:26

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Once upon a time, the dangers of eating too much fast food were at the front of our minds thanks to documentaries like Super Size Me. But that was more than 20 years ago. Since then, the topic may have fallen off the front pages, but fast food chains have been on the march, opening up across Australia. Today, regional editor Benjamin Preiss and sen…

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Will the Brooklyn Nets' tanking GAMBLE pay off? How can they re-enter the playoff conversation? 29:36

19d ago29:36

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Erik Slater answers questions from Brooklyn Nets fans on the team's rebuild strategy, roster management, goals next season, and more. 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNBA 📲 Follow Locked On Nets on Socials Locked On Nets https://twitter.com/LockedOnNets Erik Slater https://twitter.com/erikslater_ Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 5-Hour ENERGY Enou…

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Coalition combust over net zero. Will the anti-climate action stance work? 21:19

19d ago21:19

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The government announced its 2035 emissions reduction target this week, committing Australia to climate action despite a retreat from the United States. Meanwhile, the Coalition looked a lot like it was about to take up arms in the climate wars - again. Chief political commentator James Massola joins host Jacqueline Maley. Subscribe to The Age & SM…

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BREAKING: Brooklyn Nets AXE Keon Johnson in SURPRISE move | Which other players are on the chopping block? 25:07

20d ago25:07

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Erik Slater reacts to the Brooklyn Nets' decision to waive Keon Johnson. He outlines where the move leaves the team's roster ahead of training camp and what other players are facing uncertain futures. 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNBA 📲 Follow Locked On Nets on Socials Locked On Nets https://twitter.com/LockedOnNets Erik Slater https://twitter.com/er…

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A primer on Australia’s climate target 19:17

20d ago19:17

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A flurry of numbers relating to climate change have been tossed around all week. But what do they mean? Today, environment and climate reporter Bianca Hall and climate and energy correspondent Mike Foley on what impact the government’s climate emissions target for 2035 will have on all of us. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au…

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INSIDER: Brooklyn Nets could land SUPERSTAR talent in LOADED 2026 NBA Draft | Who are the top prospects? 33:55

21d ago33:55

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Erik Slater and Tyler Metcalf outline why the 2026 NBA Draft offers the Brooklyn Nets a prime opportunity to land a superstar talent. They analyze the class' top prospects and what each of them will bring to the table at the next level. 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNBA 📲 Follow Locked On Nets on Socials Locked On Nets https://twitter.com/LockedOnNet…

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Why Gen-Z fury led to destruction in Nepal 18:59

21d ago18:59

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Three years ago, mainstream newspapers in the West had a bit of fun ridiculing so-called nepo-babies, and the unfair advantage enjoyed by the children of the rich and the powerful, like Gwyneth Paltrow's daughter, Apple, or Lenny Kravitz’s daughter, Zoe. But in Nepal, nepobabies are no joking matter. They have just, in part, sparked the most widesp…

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EMERGENCY POD: Brooklyn Nets acquire Kobe Bufkin in trade with Atlanta Hawks | NBA trade news 17:01

22d ago17:01

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Erik Slater reacts to the Brooklyn Nets' acquisition of Kobe Bufkin from the Atlanta Hawks. He analyzes what Bufkin could bring to the table and what the deal could signal for the rest of Brooklyn's roster. 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNBA 📲 Follow Locked On Nets on Socials Locked On Nets https://twitter.com/LockedOnNets Erik Slater https://twitter.…

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From children’s entertainer to political celebrity. The rise of Jacinta Nampijinpa Price 28:47

22d ago28:47

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Jacinta Nampijinpa Price’s charisma has led to her meteoric rise, and also, to her recent relegation to the back bench. Lambasted for her position on various issues including the Stolen Generation, the Black Lives Matter movement, and more recently, immigration, the Indigenous senator is celebrated by some of the most powerful conservatives in the …

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‘The cult of the leader’: The professor who left America says fascism is flourishing 28:33

23d ago28:33

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US President Donald Trump is a fascist, running an authoritarian regime. We hear this allegation a lot, now. But is he? Really? Fascism expert Jason Stanley says he moved with his family to Canada so that he could leave behind, and protest against, the political climate in the United States. Today, Stanley, a University of Toronto philosophy profes…

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Can the Brooklyn Nets pull of these BLOCKBUSTER trades? Is a messy Cam Thomas breakup inevitable? | Fan-Take Friday 26:10

26d ago26:10

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Erik Slater answers questions from listeners about potential Brooklyn Nets blockbuster trades, Cam Thomas' upcoming season with the team, potential roster cuts, and more. 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNBA 📲 Follow Locked On Nets on Socials Locked On Nets https://twitter.com/LockedOnNets Erik Slater https://twitter.com/erikslater_ Support Us By Suppor…

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Why the sacking of Jacinta Nampijinpa Price could turn the senator ‘into a martyr’ 19:02

26d ago19:02

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Controversial Liberal senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price was sacked from the Coalition frontbench this week. Price left Opposition Leader Sussan Ley with little choice, after she refused to apologise for comments she made about the Indian community, and then refused to publicly affirm her faith in Ley’s leadership. Chief political correspondent Paul …

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Why more Brooklyn Nets trades are coming after BOLD Cam Thomas decision | NBA Trade Rumors 21:34

27d ago21:34

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Erik Slater outlines why more Nets trades could be coming before the start of the regular season. He details how Cam Thomas accepting his qualifying offer creates more roster work for Brooklyn and what teams could be trade partners. 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNBA 📲 Follow Locked On Nets on Socials Locked On Nets https://twitter.com/LockedOnNets Er…

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Why Australia is trying to out-woo China for influence in the Pacific 20:37

27d ago20:37

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When we think of countries trying to show the world their power and influence, we might think of muscular shows of force, like China’s army parading its newest nuclear weapons, missiles and lasers in a military parade in Beijing, last week. But then there was our government scrambling to out-deliver China with a tit-for-tat over, of all things, car…

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INSIDER: Why Brooklyn Nets' CONTROVERSIAL Egor Demin pick could be a HOME RUN | NBA Draft Analysis 35:36

28d ago35:36

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Erik Slater and NBA Draft analyst Corey Tulaba outline why the Brooklyn Nets' controversial Egor Demin pick could turn out to be a home run. They analyze Demin's skill set and upside at the next level before diving into the rest of Brooklyn's draft class. 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNBA 📲 Follow Locked On Nets on Socials Locked On Nets https://twit…

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'Like an episode of the Sopranos': Life inside the clean-up of the CFMEU 20:11

28d ago20:11

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More than a year ago, the CFMEU – one of Australia’s most powerful unions – was placed into administration, after an investigation by our mastheads, and 60 Minutes, revealed that it was infiltrated by bikie gang members and criminals who were guilty of corruption and cronyism. But now, some of the very union officials who have been tasked by the go…

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Brooklyn Nets' offseason grade SPARKS debate | Did Sean Marks fumble the bag during pivotal summer? 27:00

29d ago27:00

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Erik Slater offers his grade for the Brooklyn Nets' offseason. He evaluates the team's draft, trade, and free agent moves, outlining how they will set the tone for the team's rebuild moving forward. 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNBA 📲 Follow Locked On Nets on Socials Locked On Nets https://twitter.com/LockedOnNets Erik Slater https://twitter.com/erik…

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'No remorse, no pity': The sentencing of mushroom cook Erin Patterson 25:21

30d ago25:21

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So now we know: Erin Patterson will be 82 before she gets the chance to get out of jail; if she gets out at all. This will make her one of Victoria’s longest-serving female inmates. But the revelations from Patterson’s sentencing hearing, in the Supreme Court of Victoria on Monday morning, leaned less to the historic, and more to the primal. Today,…

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The ‘tradwife’ movement: All flax and linen, or a pipeline to fascism? 17:23

1M ago17:23

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Year 9 debaters in South Australia were given a topic for the third round of their debating competition a few months ago. The topic was whether the ''tradwife'' movement, a lifestyle in which women embrace traditional gender archetypes, was good for women. While it was deemed offensive by some, senior writer Jacqueline Maley today outlines why such…

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NBA SQUAD: Breaking Down The Crazy Kawhi Leonard, Steve Ballmer Scandal 33:01

1M ago33:01

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Pablo Torre broke a crazy potential scandal involving Kawhi Leonard, the Los Angeles Clippers, Steve Ballmer and some suspicious money. NBA Squad breaks down all that we know, what this could mean for the league and much more! Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-nba Locked On NBA League-Wid…

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The rallies, the neo-Nazis, the flag-draping: How politics on immigration have led to this point 26:54

1M ago26:54

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Political debate was dominated this week by the topic of immigration after anti-immigration rallies in major cities last weekend. Politicians from both major parties tried to strike a balance between listening to people’s legitimate concerns while condemning the extremist fringe of the anti-immigration movement. Chief political correspondent Paul S…

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EMERGENCY POD: Cam Thomas Signs Qualifying Offer After Failed Contract Negotiation With Brooklyn Nets 37:47

1M ago37:47

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Erik Slater and Michael Scotto react to Cam Thomas' decision to sign his qualifying offer after a failed contract negotiation with the Brooklyn Nets. They analyze whether the two sides made a mistake and if this will mark the end of Thomas' time with the team. 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNBA 📲 Follow Locked On Nets on Socials Locked On Nets https:/…

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Which Brooklyn Nets Players Have The Most To GAIN Or LOSE This Season? 25:18

1M ago25:18

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Erik Slater analyzes the Brooklyn Nets players with the most to gain or lose this coming season. He delves into what Cam Thomas, Michael Porter Jr., and others must do to set themselves up for success during the 2025-26 campaign. 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNBA 📲 Follow Locked On Nets on Socials Locked On Nets https://twitter.com/LockedOnNets Erik …

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Yulia Navalnaya’s blunt message about Putin, the president who murdered her husband 28:20

1M ago28:20

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Almost immediately after Russian opposition leader Alexi Navalny was murdered by the Kremlin last year, in an arctic penal colony, Russian president Vladimir Putin turned his eyes to Navalny’s widow, Yulia Navalnaya. She knows that nowhere is safe for her; not even flying to Australia, as she did this week. She was once a victim of poisoning. And a…

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Are the Brooklyn Nets DESTINED to trade Nic Claxton and Cam Thomas this season? | NBA trade rumors 25:59

1M ago25:59

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Erik Slater outlines why Nic Claxton and Cam Thomas are among the most likely Brooklyn Nets players to be traded this coming season. He analyzes both players' uncertain futures and whether he ultimately feels the team will look to move them. 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNBA 📲 Follow Locked On Nets on Socials Locked On Nets https://twitter.com/Locked…