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.
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 information.
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.
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.
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 of the one of the world’s richest and most mercurial men. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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.
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 transparency and the “recusal” that wasn’t. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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.
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’s successful strategy to run down the clock that continues to this day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
David Milner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Shot Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Laura Tingle has been flayed alive for suggesting that Australia is a racist country. But, writes Michael Bradley, we are being played for suckers, we know it, and yet we can’t resist the lure. A reading of piece published in The Shot on Friday, 31st May 2024. Read by Michael Bradley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
With the referendum day almost upon us, it's time to bring out the big guns. Charles Firth and Dom Knight interviewed Briggs on The Chaser Report on his efforts through the campaign, his hilarious yet sincere sketch on having conversations with No voters, and just how good it will be for the Voice to get up for everyone. Vote Yes. Share this with someone who isn't. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Shot Pod is back!!! To celebrate the stepping down of Dave Milner's greatest foe, Rupert Murdoch, the entire team have reunited to celebrate. Joining Dave is Grace Tame, Jo Dyer, and Charles Firth, as they unpack what the legacy of Murdoch will be, and how long his empire will last without his rule. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.