Bogan Intelligentsia

In Episode 46 we sit down with Professor Warwick Powell – Adjunct Professor at Queensland University of Technology, expert on global political economy, China’s rise, tariffs as geopolitical tools, and Australia’s place in a fracturing world order – for a clear-eyed, incisive examination of the accelerating rupture in the international system. Powell unpacks Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s dramatic pivot: his January 2026 Beijing visit forging a new strategic partnership with China on energy, agri-food, and trade, followed by a provocative Davos speech declaring the old liberal rules-based order dead and urging middle powers like Canada and Australia to stop pretending and act together against great-power coercion and autarky. Amid Trump’s invite to his “Board of Peace,” the US 2026 National Defense Strategy downplaying China as the explicit threat, and escalating tariff weaponisation, Powell explores the sincerity of Carney’s moves, the viability of a middle-power union, US domestic instability and spillover risks, the credibility crisis for Australia’s neocon establishment, AUKUS under pressure, and whether this is the moment for a bold Australian foreign policy reset toward genuine sovereignty.Podcast Details:Duration: ~1h 24m | Release Date: Monday, 2 February 2026 | Guest: Professor Warwick Powell – Adjunct Professor, Queensland University of Technology Support the Launch:Subscribe for free on Substack at boganintel.com to get episodes and show notes, or go paid ($5/month). Listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Watch the video version on our YouTube channel. Subscribe for updates. Back us on Patreon starting at $3/month. Share this episode on X (@Boganintelpod) or with your network to amplify our reach. Keywords: Warwick Powell Carney, Mark Carney Davos 2026, middle powers rupture, Canada China partnership 2026, Trump Board of Peace Canada revoked, US National Defense Strategy 2026 China, Canadian military US invasion planning, Australia foreign policy reset, tariffs geopolitics, multipolar world, AUKUS viability, Global South China, NATO fragility, Australian neocons, sovereign outlook Australia, geopolitics 2026#BoganIntelligentsia #MiddlePowers #MarkCarney #Davos2026 #MultipolarWorld #AustraliaForeignPolicy #ChinaPivot #Trump2026 #AUKUS #Geopolitics #Sovereignty

In Episode 45 we sit down with Dr Scott Burchill – Honorary Fellow in International Relations at Deakin University, former Senior Lecturer, and longtime analyst of global politics – for a deep, unflinching examination of the ongoing crisis in Iran amid the massive protests that erupted in late December 2025 and continue into 2026. Dr Burchills independent analysis gives a clear-eyed look at the protests' roots in economic collapse and repression, the regime's brutal response, potential US/Trump escalation, Israel's role in regional dynamics, the position of Australia and other middle powers, and the controversial rise of Reza Pahlavi as a figurehead for the opposition. Podcast Details:Duration: ~1h 16m | Release Date: Saturday, 24 January 2026 | Guest: Dr Scott Burchill – Honorary Fellow in International Relations, Deakin University  Support the Launch:Subscribe for free on Substack at boganintel.com to get episodes and show notes, or go paid ($5/month). Listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Watch the video version on our YouTube channel. Subscribe for updates. Back us on Patreon starting at $3/month. Share this episode on X (@Boganintelpod) or with your network to amplify our reach. Keywords: Scott Burchill Iran, Iran protests 2025-2026, Tehran regime crackdown, Trump Iran escalation, Israel Iran dynamics, Reza Pahlavi opposition, Pahlavi monarchy restoration, Australian foreign policy Iran, middle powers Iran crisis, economic protests Iran, IRGC repression, regional tensions Middle East, US intervention Iran#BoganIntelligentsia #IranProtests #IranCrisis2026 #RezaPahlavi #TrumpIran #IsraelIran #MiddleEast #RegimeChange #Geopolitics #HistoryMatters

In this episode we sit down again with Dr Rodrigo Acuña – independent journalist, Latin America specialist with a PhD on Venezuelan foreign policy, and author of a recent Truthout article – for a sharp, unflinching return conversation amid the explosive US-Venezuela standoff in late December 2025. This is the independent analysis mainstream outlets won’t touch: a clear-eyed look at Trump’s oil tanker seizures and blockade, deadly military strikes, Maduro’s defiance, and why even Venezuelans critical of Maduro overwhelmingly reject foreign-backed regime change.Episode Details: Duration ~60 minutes | Release Date: Saturday, 27 December 2025 | Guest: Dr Rodrigo Acuña – Latin America analyst, journalist, documentary filmmaker on VenezuelaSupport the Launch:Subscribe for free on Substack at boganintel.com to get episodes and show notes, or go paid ($5/month). Listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Watch the video version on our YouTube channel. Subscribe for updates. Back us on Patreon starting at $3/month. Share this episode on X (@Boganintelpod) or with your network to amplify our reach. Keywords: Rodrigo Acuña Venezuela, US tanker blockade 2025, Trump Maduro confrontation, oil seizures international waters, Venezuelan navy escorts, piracy accusations, regime change opposition, Essequibo Guyana tensions, US sanctions family Maduro, Latin America escalation, Truthout experts regime change, civic-military unity Venezuela 

In Episode 43 we sit down again with Yaakov Aharon – Sydney-based journalist, member of the Bondi Jewish community, and connected to Chabad Lubavitch – for a deeply personal and unflinching return conversation after the tragic Sunday shooting attack on the Chabad event in Bondi. This is the raw, insider perspective mainstream outlets won’t platform: a Jewish community voice examining grief, politicisation, and what the tragedy reveals about Australia in late 2025. Episode Details: Duration ~89 minutes | Release Date: Sunday, 21 December 2025 | Guest: Yaakov Aharon – Sydney journalist, Bondi Jewish community member, Chabad-connected commentator Support the Launch:Subscribe for free on Substack at boganintel.com to get episodes and show notes, or go paid ($5/month). Listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Watch the video version on our YouTube channel. Subscribe for updates. Back us on Patreon starting at $3/month. Share this episode on X (@Boganintelpod) or with your network to amplify our reach. Keywords: Yaakov Aharon, Bondi Chabad shooting, Sydney Jewish community 2025, Bondi vigil atmosphere, political exploitation Australia, Christchurch vs Bondi response, Mossad Iran allegations, ASIO intelligence failure, Segal antisemitism report, Australian multiculturalism facade, gun control debate, national unity crisis 

Nasser Mashni, President of Australia Palestine Advocacy Network (APAN), shares his powerful Palestinian-Australian migrant journey. From growing up in multicultural Australia, working in milk bars, his father's inspiring resistance legacy, and what fighting for peace looks like in todays world.We also also reflect on the Bondi tragedy, Aussie hero Ahmed al-Ahmed, and what it means to be Australian in multicultural Australia.Episode Details: Duration ~73 minutes | Release Date: Wednesday, 17 December 2025 | Guest: Nasser Mashni – President of Australia Palestine Advocacy Network (APAN), Palestinian-Australian advocate  Support the Launch:Subscribe for free on Substack at boganintel.com to get episodes and show notes, or go paid ($5/month). Listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Watch the video version on our YouTube channel. Subscribe for updates. Back us on Patreon starting at $3/month. Share this episode on X (@Boganintelpod) or with your network to amplify our reach. Keywords:  Nasser Mashni, APAN, Palestinian Australian migrant, father's resistance story, Palestinian resistance evolution, Gaza resistance 2025, West Bank Intifada, Marwan Barghouti prisoner, Greater Israel Trump Netanyahu, Israeli society pathology, Australia UNRWA cuts, Palestine recognition 2025, Gaza genocide Australia, Indigenous Palestinian solidarity, Australian activism Palestine 

This is the interview Australian campuses and legacy media won’t touch in 2025: from the hidden history of how defensive Zionism became aggressive militarism; from mob violence in Mandatory Palestine to the institutional reasons peace keeps failing; from the personal hell of anti-Zionist Jewish life online to Israel’s influence on global bodies and U.S. elections; to Shaiel’s own IDF regrets and the moral rot inside units like 8200, and his anti-Zionist change that made him persona non grata in pro-Israel circles.Episode Details: Duration ~97 minutes | Release Date: Tuesday, 9 December 2025 | Guest: Shaiel Ben-Ephraim – ex IDF Intelligence officer, historian, ex-diplomat, author of “Why I Turned My Back on Zionism” Support the Launch:Subscribe for free on Substack at boganintel.com to get episodes and show notes, or go paid ($5/month). Listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Watch the video version on our YouTube channel. Subscribe for updates. Back us on Patreon starting at $3/month. Share this episode on X (@Boganintelpod) or with your network to amplify our reach.Keywords: Shaiel Ben-Ephraim, Why I Turned My Back on Zionism, IDF target selection, Israeli militarism origins, U.S.-Israel relations, peace process failure, anti-Zionist Jew, academic censorship, Gaza 2023-2025, Unit 8200 AI targeting, moral reckoning Israel

Episode 40 of the Bogan Intelligentsia Podcast – Prof. Roger Markwick (Honorary Professor of Modern European History, University of Newcastle) breaks thirty years of Australian academic silence on the real origins of the Russia–Ukraine war. This is the forbidden lecture they won’t let you hear on any Australian campus: the actual post-WW2 contest for Europe, the deep historical roots of modern Ukraine, Eurasianism and the real (limited) role of Alexander Dugin, the suppressed timeline of the 2014 Maidan coup, the Odessa Trade Union House massacre that was memory-holed in the West, the eight-year Donbass war that began in 2014, the sabotaged Minsk agreements, and how an oligarch-funded TV comedian with zero political experience was transformed into the West’s Churchillian saint. Layer by layer, Markwick dismantles the “unprovoked aggression” fairy tale that every legacy outlet still parrots in 2025.If you’ve ever wondered why dissenting academics on this topic can be counted on one hand, this is the episode that explains it.Episode Details: Duration ~80 minutes | Release Date: Wednesday, 3 December 2025 | Guest: Prof. Roger Markwick – author, Soviet and post-Soviet dissidence specialist, lecturer on the long history of Israel–PalestineSupport the Launch:Subscribe for free on Substack at boganintel.com to get episodes and show notes, or go paid ($5/month). Listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Watch the video version on our YouTube channel. Subscribe for updates. Back us on Patreon starting at $3/month. Share this episode on X (@Boganintelpod) or with your network to amplify our reach.Keywords: Roger Markwick, Russia Ukraine war origins, NATO expansion lies, Maidan 2014, Odessa massacre, Donbass war 2014-2022, Alexander Dugin, Eurasianism, Zelensky oligarchs, Minsk betrayal, Australian academic censorship, Western propaganda collapse

Episode 39 of the Bogan Intelligentsia Podcast – Antoun Issa (ex-Guardian Australia senior editor, Deep Cut founder) on why he quit one of the country’s top media jobs over its Gaza coverage, how Australian journalism remains a racially gatekept Anglo-elite club, why “objectivity” is code for colonial bias, the untouchable power of the pro-Israel lobby in Canberra, and how independent outlets are now the only ones doing real investigative work on weapons deals, Pine Gap, and Australia’s complicity in Israel’s genocide. The most brutal, necessary autopsy of Australian media you’ll hear in 2026.Episode Details: Duration ~95 minutes | Release Date: Saturday, 28 November 2025 | Guest: Antoun Issa – founder Deep Cut, ex-Guardian AustraliaSupport the Launch:Subscribe for free on Substack at boganintel.com to get episodes and show notes, or go paid ($5/month). Listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Watch the video version on our YouTube channel. Subscribe for updates. Back us on Patreon starting at $3/month. Share this episode on X (@Boganintelpod) or with your network to amplify our reach.Keywords: Antoun Issa, Deep Cut, Guardian resignation, Gaza coverage, Australian media racism, pro-Israel lobby, ABC genocide refusal, independent journalism

Episode 38 of the Bogan Intelligentsia Podcast features Dr Alex Waters in a no-holds-barred second-hour deep dive: Can Australia ever say “no” to the United States? Has AUKUS irreversibly chained us to a dying unipolar order while Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand join BRICS+? Are we sleepwalking into becoming the southern pillar of a new American Monroe Doctrine in Asia? From creeping U.S. nuclear-sub bases on our west coast to the hypocrisy of lecturing ASEAN on democracy while selling coal to juntas, Dr Waters details what should be the most important Australian foreign-policy conversation of the decade.Episode Details: Duration: ~75 minutes | Release Date: Monday, November 23, 2025 | Guest: Dr Alex Waters, geopolitical analyst & authorSupport the Launch:Subscribe for free on Substack at boganintel.com to get episodes and show notes, or go paid ($5/month). Listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Watch the video version on our YouTube channel. Subscribe for updates. Back us on Patreon starting at $3/month. Share this episode on X (@Boganintelpod) or with your network to amplify our reach.Keywords: Alex Waters, AUKUS, US bases Australia, Pine Gap, Australian sovereignty 2025, Monroe Doctrine Asia, BRICS+, Ecuador US expulsion, strategic autonomy #BoganIntelligentsia #auspol #AUKUS #Sovereignty

In Episode 37 of Bogan Intelligentsia, Program Director of the Lowy Institute's International Security Program Sam Roggeveen unpacks his The Echidna Strategy for Australia's strategic autonomy, critiques bipartisan orthodoxy on U.S. alliances, dissects nuclear risks in Asia amid Tindal's B-52 rotations and militarism under the US, and explores lessons from Trump's Taiwan dismissals and Ukraine dithering for Indo-Pacific allies. Duration: ~75 minutes Release Date: Monday, December 15, 2025 Guest: Sam Roggeveen, Lowy Institute Director & Author of The Echidna StrategySupport the Launch:Subscribe for free on Substack at boganintel.com to get episodes and show notes, or go paid ($5/month). Listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Watch the video version on our YouTube channel. Subscribe for updates. Back us on Patreon starting at $3/month. Share this episode on X (@Boganintelpod) or with your network to amplify our reach.Keywords: Sam Roggeveen, Echidna Strategy, Australian defense, AUKUS perils, nuclear Asia risks, Trump Taiwan, Ukraine ally lessons, China regionalism, Tindal basing, sovereign thinkers, Indo-Pacific future #BoganIntelligentsia #SamRoggeveen #EchidnaStrategy #AUKUS #NuclearRisks #AusPol #politics #australianpolitics

In Episode 36 of Bogan Intelligentsia, Suzan Wahhab shares her personal story as a Palestinian Christian advocate, traces the ancient history of Christianity in the Levant, explores the enduring presence of Palestinian Christians and analyzes the precarious positions of Palestinian Christians in Gaza, the West Bank, and Israel today. Duration: ~90 minutes Release Date: Monday, December 15, 2025 Guest: Suzan Wahhab, Palestinian Christian Advocate & HistorianSupport the Launch:Subscribe for free on Substack at boganintel.com to get episodes and show notes, or go paid ($5/month). Listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Watch the video version on our YouTube channel. Subscribe for updates. Back us on Patreon starting at $3/month. Share this episode on X (@Boganintelpod) or with your network to amplify our reach.Keywords: Suzan Wahhab, Palestinian Christians, Levant history, Gaza Christians, Muslim holy site protectors, biblical genetics, Third Temple Amalek, Christian attacks, Scofield Bible Zionism, Lebanon Syria assaults, Netanyahu future #BoganIntelligentsia #SuzanWahhab #PalestinianChristians #ChristianZionism #LevantHistory

Description: Episode 35 of the Bogan Intelligentsia Podcast features Doug Cameron, former Australian Senator and union leader. In this 75-minute discussion, Doug shares his early career in unions and politics, contrasts the strength of Australia's union movement before and after the Accord, examines the Australian Labor Party (ALP) in 2025, critiques its centrism and neoliberal turn, discusses the risks of AUKUS, explores ALP's ties to Israel and Zionism, addresses the lack of diverse views and sovereign thinking in Labor, and questions what the modern ALP stands for.Episode Details: Duration: ~75 minutes Release Date: Monday, November 10, 2025 Guest: Doug Cameron, Former Australian Senator & Union LeaderSupport the Launch:Subscribe for free on Substack at boganintel.com to get episodes and show notes, or go paid ($5/month). Listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Watch the video version on our YouTube channel. Subscribe for updates. Back us on Patreon starting at $3/month. Share this episode on X (@Boganintelpod) or with your network to amplify our reach.Thank You, Fans: Your commitment has brought this podcast to life. Join us in building the Bogan Intelligentsia Podcast and help shape a community for bold ideas. Keywords: Doug Cameron, Australian unions, Labor Party 2025, Accord impact, neoliberalism, AUKUS perils, ALP Israel ties, Labor diversity #BoganIntelligentsia #DougCameron #AustralianLabor #UnionMovement #AUKUS

Description: Episode 34 of the Bogan Intelligentsia Podcast features Dr Rodrigo Acuña, a Venezuelan expert and Latin American political analyst. In this 70-minute discussion, Rodrigo provides background on Venezuela's history before Chavez, including its oil-based economy and democracy. He covers Western criticisms of the Chavista movement, media distortions similar to Gaza coverage, and recent Venezuelan navy strikes on migrant boats that killed 32 people from multiple countries, with no charges filed. Topics include US policy pressures, rumors of resource deals, the role of US oil industry, bipartisan US views on Venezuela, Latin American solidarity from leaders like Petro and Stédile, risks of US intervention, and support from China and Russia. He also discusses challenges for Western left solidarity with Bolivarian socialism.Episode Details: Duration: ~70 minutes Release Date: Monday, November 3, 2025 Guest: Rodrigo Acuña, Venezuelan Political Analyst, Filmmaker & AuthorSupport the Launch:Subscribe for free on Substack at boganintel.com to get episodes and show notes, or go paid ($5/month). Listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Watch the video version on our YouTube channel. Subscribe for updates. Back us on Patreon starting at $3/month. Share this episode on X (@Boganintelpod) or with your network to amplify our reach.Thank You, Fans: Your commitment has brought this podcast to life. Join us in building the Bogan Intelligentsia Podcast and help shape a community for bold ideas. Keywords: Rodrigo Acuña, Venezuela history, Chavismo, media distortion, navy strikes, US policy, Latin America solidarity, Bolivarian socialism #BoganIntelligentsia #RodrigoAceuna #Venezuela #Chavismo #LatinAmerica

Description:Episode 33 of the Bogan Intelligentsia Podcast spotlights John Minto, NZ's enduring activist warrior—from orchestrating the 1981 Springbok Tour's explosive protests to steering PSNA's Gaza charge. In this 60-minute raw chat, John traces his path: leaflet-dropping planes over rugby grounds, nationwide union blackouts, and decades of arrests fueling solidarity. He contrasts apartheid's societal schism with Gaza's global outrage—boycotts that broke SA vs. NZ's poll-driven fury clashing with government caution. John mourns the fade of bold, physical disruption in favor of online noise, looks at NZ's Palestine non-recognition amid Destiny Church's Israel zeal, and eyes the collective West's fraying grip. Episode Details:Duration: ~60 minutesRelease Date: Monday, October 27, 2025Guest: John Minto, Co-Chair, Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa Support the Launch:Subscribe for free on Substack at boganintel.com to get episodes and show notes, or go paid ($5/month). Listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Watch the video version on our YouTube channel. Subscribe for updates. Back us on Patreon starting at $3/month. Share this episode on X (@Boganintelpod) or with your network to amplify our reach.Thank You, Fans:Your commitment has brought this podcast to life. Join us in building the Bogan Intelligentsia Podcast and help shape a community for bold ideas. Keywords: John Minto, Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa, Springbok Tour, apartheid Gaza comparison, NZ activism history, kinetic activism, Palestine recognition NZ, Gaza protests NZ, Destiny Church Israel, collective West future#BoganIntelligentsia #JohnMinto #PalestineSolidarity #ApartheidToGaza #NZActivism 

Description:Episode 23 of the Bogan Intelligentsia Podcast features Robbie Barwick breaking down the shocking extradition case of Dan Duggan—an Australian citizen, former US pilot, and father of six, locked in maximum-security prison since 2022. For legal work in 2012 at a South African test pilot school, the US falsely claims Dan provided “defense services” to Chinese pilots, despite no Australian or South African law being violated. Facing 65 years in US prison, Dan’s case exposes no US jurisdiction, no dual criminality, and a never-before-used 2018 law applied retrospectively. Australia’s complicity—funding US prosecution, denying Dan legal aid, with ASIO’s “impropriety” hidden—signals a sovereignty crisis. Robbie warns: From Assange to Duggan, any Australian could be next. This 75-minute episode demands action to protect citizenship. Listen, share, resist! Episode Details: Duration: ~75 minutes Release Date: Monday, October 20, 2025 Guest: Robbie Barwick, advocate and commentatorSupport the Launch:Your support sustains our independent voice. Here’s how you can help: Subscribe for free on Substack at boganintel.com to get episodes and show notes, or go paid ($5/month). Listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Watch the video version on our YouTube channel. Subscribe for updates. Back us on Patreon starting at $3/month. Share this episode on X (@Boganintelpod) or with your network to amplify our reach.Why Listen?Barwick’s analysis unmasks US overreach, Australia’s betrayal, and a family’s ruin—essential for defending justice and sovereignty. Paid supporters can submit questions for our “Intelligentsia Roundtable” bonus episodes. Thank You, Fans:Your commitment has brought this podcast to life. Join us in building the Bogan Intelligentsia Podcast and help shape a community for bold ideas. Keywords: Dan Duggan, Robbie Barwick, extradition Australia, US overreach, Australian sovereignty, ASIO misconduct, retrospective law, dual criminality, geopolitical prosecution, Assange precedent#BoganIntelligentsia #DanDuggan #AustralianSovereignty #ExtraditionInjustice #USOverreach 

Description:In Episode 31 of the Bogan Intelligentsia Podcast, Dr. Scott Burchill—IR scholar and Misunderstanding International Relations author—unpacks Trump’s 20-point Gaza ploy via Sharm el-Sheikh indirect talks: hostage/prisoner swaps, fragile ceasefires, withdrawals undercut by Israeli airstrikes ignoring Trump’s halt order. Deep mistrust dooms it: a land grab veiled as peace, with demilitarization/Trump-Blair oversight trapping Gazans in endless control, not surrender but US-Israel “crush” threat. Hamas’s Qatar play? Tactical acceptance for breathing room, despite flaws, as Samud Flotilla blocks and union strikes in Italy/Greece/Spain ramp global leverage on Trump-Netanyahu splits. Burchill links to his essay: Ellison clan’s CBS/Paramount/TikTok buys as Zionist “state” fix—AI/influencers laundering pro-Israel spin when publics rebel. Raise awareness via protests, boycotts, narrative challenges. This 60-minute episode summons strategy for justice. Your support fuels it—listen, share, resist! Episode Details: Duration: ~60 minutes Release Date: Monday, October 20, 2025 Guest: Dr. Scott Burchill, IR expert and authorSupport the Launch:Your support sustains our independent voice. Here’s how you can help: Subscribe for free on Substack at boganintel.com to get episodes and show notes, or go paid ($5/month). Listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Watch the video version on our YouTube channel. Subscribe for updates. Back us on Patreon for ad-free episodes, monthly live Zoom Q&As, and merch discounts starting at $3/month. Share this episode on X (@Boganintelpod) or with your network to amplify our reach.Why Listen?Burchill’s analysis looks objectively at Trump’s Gaza plan, exposes media capture, and charts resistance.Thank You, Fans:Your commitment has brought this podcast to life. Join us in building the Bogan Intelligentsia Podcast and help shape a community for bold ideas. Keywords: Dr. Scott Burchill, Trump Gaza plan, Sharm talks, hostage exchange, land grab Gaza, Hamas strategy, Tony Blair Gaza, Samud flotilla, union protests Italy Greece Spain, Netanyahu Trump rift, Ellison media Zionist control, narrative shaping#BoganIntelligentsia #Gaza #TrumpPlan #MediaBias #Palestine 

Description:In Episode 30 of the Bogan Intelligentsia Podcast, Retired Major Cameron Leckie—a 24-year Australian Army veteran turned critical analyst—breaks down Pete Hegseth's Quantico summit with US generals and admirals and its mixed reception among brass facing "shape up or ship out." He questions benefits post-meeting, especially against China's disciplined WW2 parade flex. Leckie spotlights Queensland's new Apache helicopter hub in Townsville ($4.5B US deal with infrastructure and rotations sovereignty toll—turning Australia into a US proxy. On multipolarity, Leckie slams US efforts to stifle it via India-China frictions, Middle East pacts, Afghanistan threats—evolving from police to opportunistic force, pressuring Australia's middle-power status in global systems.Episode Details: Duration: ~60 minutes Release Date: Monday, October 13, 2025 Guest: Retired Major Cameron Leckie, Australian Army veteran and analystSupport the Launch:Your support sustains our independent voice. Here’s how you can help: Subscribe for free on Substack at boganintel.com to get episodes and show notes, or go paid ($5/month) for exclusive bonus episodes, early access, and Substack Chat to connect with us and Cameron Leckie. Listen on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1AXpedojoPBnciwA2cmV2s or Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bogan-intelligentsia/id1817304238. Watch the video version on our YouTube channel https://youtube.com/@boganintel. Subscribe for updates. Back us on Patreon for ad-free episodes, monthly live Zoom Q&As, and merch discounts starting at $3/month. Share this episode on X @Boganintelpod or with your network to amplify our reach.Why Listen?Leckie's frontline insights reveal US military fractures, Australia's base vulnerabilities, and multipolarity's imperatives—vital for fans unmasking empire and building autonomy. Thank You, Fans:Your commitment has brought this podcast to life. Join us in building the Bogan Intelligentsia Podcast and help shape a community for bold ideas. Keywords: Cameron Leckie, Hegseth Quantico, US military bases Australia, Apache Queensland, multipolarity, porcupine strategy, US foreign policy, China parade, Australian sovereignty#BoganIntelligentsia #Multipolarity #AUKUS #USAlliance #Geopolitics 

Description:In Episode 29 of the Bogan Intelligentsia Podcast, we’re joined by Wendy Bacon, Australia’s trailblazing investigative journalist and activist, who exposes the chilling suppression of pro-Palestinian voices and the murky forces rigging the 2025 election. From the Combat Antisemitism Movement’s (CAM) smear campaign against Gaza protesters to St Vincent’s Hospital’s suspension of cardiologist Peter Macdonald for daring to question Israeli influence, Wendy uncovers how “antisemitism” accusations silence dissent. She probes the cancellation of a Royal Children’s Hospital panel on children in war, revealing institutional fear over Gaza discussions. With relentless reporting on “dark money” targeting Greens and Teals, Wendy ties pro-Israel and fossil fuel lobbies to election interference. Reflecting on her decades battling corruption—from environmental activism to ignored Palestinian pleas in Albanese’s electorate—she defines public interest journalism and offers hard-won advice for young reporters. This 60-minute episode is a call to confront power and amplify truth. Your support fuels this fight—listen, share! Episode Details: Duration: ~60 minutes Release Date: Monday, October 6, 2025 Guest: Wendy Bacon, investigative journalist, activist, and former UTS professorSupport the Launch:Your support sustains our independent voice. Here’s how you can help: Subscribe for free on Substack at boganintel.com to get episodes and show notes, or go paid ($5/month). Listen on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1AXpedojoPBnciwA2cmV2s or Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bogan-intelligentsia/id1817304238. Watch the video version on our YouTube channel https://youtube.com/@boganintel. Subscribe for updates. Back us on Patreon starting at $3/month. Share this episode on X @Boganintelpod or with your network to amplify our reach.Why Listen?Wendy Bacon’s unyielding journalism shatters silences on pro-Palestinian censorship, political corruption, and the battle for an independent press. Essential for fans committed to unmasking power and uplifting marginalized voices. Paid supporters can submit questions for our “Intelligentsia Roundtable” bonus episodes. Thank You, Fans:Your commitment has brought this podcast to life. Join us in building the Bogan Intelligentsia Podcast and help shape a community for bold ideas. Keywords: Wendy Bacon, investigative journalism, pro-Palestinian censorship, antisemitism weaponization, Peter Macdonald, dark money, 2025 Australian election, public interest journalism, Gaza protests, Royal Children’s Hospital#BoganIntelligentsia #Palestine #FreeSpeech #Journalism #AustralianPolitics 

Description:In Episode 28 of the Bogan Intelligentsia Podcast, we’re joined by Ahmed Alabadla, a Palestinian activist bearing witness to Gaza's unbreakable spirit amid occupation and genocide. Ahmed vividly recalls Gaza's pre-October 7th vibrancy and the societal machinery under siege, then mourns Gaza City's historic obliteration and its dire portents for Palestinian survival. He reveals the genocide's boomerang on Israel—workforce collapse, investment flight, protests, and elite whispers of state peril. Delving into Palestinian resistance's grassroots coordination in Gaza, the West Bank, and with Hezbollah, Ahmed contrasts it against the IDF's police-apartheid setup, woefully unready for clashes with Egypt, Turkey, Saudi-Pak alliances, or Iran-fueled wars hinging on U.S. crutches. We unpack Israel's biblical fever—Greater Israel dreams, red heifers, the messiah, and Amalek—and whether it's divine delusion or Netanyahu's desperate dodge. Ahmed indicts Biden's enabling and Trump's venomous escalation: Rubio-Huckabee-Witkoff zeal, fake peace traps, redevelopment delusions, and a Congress (250+ Jerusalem-bound) locking in absolutism. Is BDS the silver bullet for homeland restoration, and Australia's Palestine nod a watershed or window dressing? This 60-minute episode is a searing summons to solidarity and strategy. Your support makes this podcast possible—listen, share, and join the fight for justice!Episode Details:Duration: ~60 minutesRelease Date: Monday, September 22, 2025Guest: Ahmed Alabadla, Palestinian activist and Gaza chronicler Support the Launch:Your support sustains our independent voice. Here’s how you can help:Subscribe for free on Substack at boganintel.com to get episodes and show notes, or go paid ($5/month).Listen on Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/1AXpedojoPBnciwA2cmV2s or Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bogan-intelligentsia/id1817304238.Watch the video version on our YouTube channel https://youtube.com/@boganintel. Subscribe for updates.Back us on Patreon for ad-free episodes starting at $3/month.Share this episode on X (@Boganintelpod) or with your network to amplify our reach. Why Listen?Ahmed Alabadla’s unyielding testimony shatters silences on Gaza's resilience, Israel's self-sabotage, and the toxic theology of endless conflict—plus blueprints like BDS for real change. Essential for fans committed to unmasking empire and uplifting Palestinian voices.Thank You, Fans:Your commitment has brought this podcast to life. Join us in building the Bogan Intelligentsia Podcast and help shape a community for bold ideas. Keywords: Ahmed Alabadla, Palestinian activist, Gaza occupation, genocide cost, Palestinian resistance, IDF vulnerabilities, biblical Israel, Amalek Palestinians, Trump Palestine policy, BDS movement, Australia recognizes Palestine#BoganIntelligentsia #Palestine #Gaza #Geopolitics #BDS 

Description:In Episode 27 of the Bogan Intelligentsia Podcast, we’re joined by Warwick Powell (@baoshaoshan), QUT adjunct professor, blockchain expert, and author of China, Trust and Digital Supply Chains. Warwick breaks down the geopolitical alignments at China’s Victory Day parade—highlighting Western isolation of Russia versus non-Western solidarity—and the reclamation of WWII narratives on China and Russia’s sacrifices, signaling a profound multipolar world order shift. He unpacks the US-China trade talks in Spain, where TikTok’s divestment and semiconductor battles took center stage, alongside China’s stunning military unveilings like JL-3 ICBMs and AI drones. Warwick also explores the “CRINK” coalition, the SCO’s 20 GW green energy push, and Australia’s strained US alliance amid Canberra’s ideological clash. This 60-minute episode is a bold exploration of historical reclamation, military power, and the post-US world. Your support makes this podcast possible—listen, share, and join the conversation! Episode Details:Duration: ~60 minutes Release Date: Monday, September 22, 2025 Guest: Warwick Powell (@baoshaoshan), adjunct professor, blockchain expert, and authorSupport the Launch:Your support sustains our independent voice. Here’s how you can help: Subscribe for free on Substack at boganintel.com to get episodes and show notes, or go paid ($5/month). Listen on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1AXpedojoPBnciwA2cmV2s or Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bogan-intelligentsia/id1817304238. Watch the video version on our YouTube channel https://youtube.com/@boganintel. Subscribe for updates. Back us on Patreon for starting at $3/month. Share this episode on X (@Boganintelpod) or with your network to amplify our reach.Why Listen?Warwick Powell’s incisive breakdown of China’s Victory Day parade alignments, WWII reclamation, and the multipolar shift challenges mainstream narratives on Western isolation and non-Western solidarity. Essential for fans committed to understanding global power dynamics and sovereignty. Paid supporters can submit questions for our “Intelligentsia Roundtable” bonus episodes. Thank You, Fans:Your commitment has brought this podcast to life. Join us in building the Bogan Intelligentsia Podcast and help shape a community for bold ideas. Keywords: Warwick Powell, @baoshaoshan, China Victory Day parade, WWII reclamation, multipolar shift, US-China trade, Russia isolation, non-Western solidarity#BoganIntelligentsia #Geopolitics #ChinaRussia