Bogan Intelligentsia

In this powerful episode of Bogan Intelligentsia, we sit down with Marcus Strom — veteran science journalist, former Sydney Morning Herald science editor, ex-MEAA president, and national convener of Labor Against War. As editor of the new Labor Tribune and a leading socialist voice in the ALP, Marcus delivers a sharp analysis of the left’s crisis, union failures, and anti-imperialist politics in Australia.He discusses the Labor Tribune vision, why green capitalism is a con exposed by the Iran war, strategies to stop AUKUS, union shortcomings on Gaza, the complex relationship with Israel’s union movemet, internal ALP tensions, and what gives him hope for rebuilding a genuine Marxist left. 

Podcast Details: 62 min | Released 21 May 2026 | Marcus Strom – Veteran Science Journalist, former SMH Science Editor, ex-MEAA President & Editor of Labor Tribune 

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In this powerful and timely episode of Bogan Intelligentsia, we sit down with one of Australia’s leading criminal defence lawyers and civil liberties advocate, Nick Hanna. As principal of Hanna Legal and Chairperson of the newly launched Civil Liberties Defence Centre, Nick has been at the forefront of the fight for protest rights. Fresh from his major victory in the NSW Court of Appeal striking down the post-Bondi anti-protest laws, he delivers a hard-hitting analysis of the current assault on free speech and civil liberties in Australia.

Podcast Details: 79 min | Released 10 May 2026 | Nick Hanna – Leading Criminal Defence Lawyer & Chairperson of Civil Liberties Defence Centre

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In this timely episode 62 of Bogan Intelligentsia, Joel Jenkins speaks with veteran Australian political journalist and publisher of New Politics, Eddy Jokovich. Fresh off his latest article “The Continuing Failure of Politics,” Eddy breaks down the deepening crisis in Australian governance exposed by the Royal Commission interim report, the Albanese government’s handling of the US/Israel war on Iran, and a directionless federal budget. 

Eddy delivers unfiltered analysis on the Royal Commission’s secret recommendations, ASIO and AFP failures leading up to the Bondi attack, the secrecy protecting intelligence agencies, Australia’s lockstep alignment with a faltering US strategy in the Middle East, and the growing disconnect between public opinion and official policy. 

Podcast Details:  68 min |  Released 8 May 2026 | Eddy Jokovich – Veteran Australian Journalist & Publisher of New Politics

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In this timely interview, James Godfrey — Steering Committee member of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition and long-time Australian activist with Free Gaza Australia — joins us for a discussion on the historic Spring 2026 Gaza Freedom Flotilla. 

Podcast Details: 40 min | Released 23 April, 2026 | James Godfrey – Inside the Largest Gaza Freedom Flotilla, Israeli Attacks & Breaking the Siege 

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In episode 60 of Bogan Intelligentsia, Joel Jenkins sits down with Australian Greens Senator David Shoebridge for a no-holds-barred discussion on Australia’s foreign policy, national sovereignty, and the escalating conflicts in West Asia. Senator Shoebridge delivers a sharp critique of Australia’s rush to back the war in West Asia, the shifting US alliance under Trump, the future of AUKUS, and the bipartisan reflex for supporting imperial wars.

Essential listening for anyone concerned about Australia’s strategic independence, the human and sovereign costs of endless wars, and what a more independent Australian foreign policy could look like.

Podcast Details: 40 min | Released 23 April, 2026 | Senator David Shoebridge – Australia’s Pirate Foreign Policy, AUKUS, Palantir & the US Alliance

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 In this hard-hitting episode of Bogan Intelligentsia, we sit down with Beirut-based Palestinian-Syrian journalist, media producer, and founder of  Free Palestine TV, Laith Marouf. From his direct on-the-ground reporting in southern Lebanon, Laith delivers raw, unfiltered truth about the ongoing Israeli occupation, the resistance, and the human reality in Lebanon today. Laith shares what makes on-the-ground reporting in this period unique, especially covering resistance operations, civilian impacts, and massacres in the south.We go deep into the human cost: the daily plight of displaced families, children growing up without homes, destroyed villages, and the constant fear under continued Israeli strikes and presence despite broader regional ceasefire dynamics. Essential listening for anyone seeking unfiltered insight into Lebanon’s struggle, the resilience of the resistance, and the human reality behind the headlines in West Asia.

Podcast Details: 1 hour 11 min | Released 19 April, 2026 | Laith Marouf – Beirut-based Journalist, Founder of Free Palestine TV & Voice from Southern Lebanon

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In this hard-hitting episode of Bogan Intelligentsia, we sit down with independent Lebanese journalist Hussein Assaf, known as “Hussein of the South”. From his roots in southern Lebanon, Hussein delivers unfiltered ground truth about the current situation in Lebanon under ongoing Israeli occupation. We explore Lebanon’s complex history — its sectarian divisions rooted in colonial design, the legacy of Sykes-Picot, Syria’s impact, and how the country has evolved since the 2005 Hariri assassination and the 2006 war. Hussein details the dramatic shifts after October 7, 2023, the central role of Hezbollah, the enduring legacy of Hassan Nasrallah, and the current condition and morale of the resistance after the pager attacks and recent escalations.Essential listening for anyone seeking raw, ground-level insight into Lebanon’s struggle, the resilience of the resistance, and the human reality behind the headlines in West Asia.

Podcast Details: Duration: ~1 hour 8 min | Release Date: Monday, April 13, 2026 | Hussein Assaf – Independent Lebanese Journalist & Voice from the South

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In this episode of Bogan Intelligentsia, we sit down with Shaiel ben Ephraim, a former IDF officer and veteran of Israel’s notorious Unit 8200 intelligence corps. With Israel engaged in simultaneous wars against Iran and a brutal ground invasion of Lebanon, Shaiel cuts through the official narratives and media blackouts to deliver a rare insider’s assessment of what’s really happening. We discuss the unreported damage inside Israel from Iranian missile barrages , the true costs of the war, and whether Israel has dangerously underestimated Iran’s resilience and US ability. Shaiel addresses internal warnings of IDF collapse, growing criticism of Netanyahu, we also dive deep into the rationale behind Israels brutal Lebanon invasion.

Duration: ~1 hour 8 min | Release Date: Monday, April 13, 2026 | Shaiel ben Ephraim – Former IDF Officer & Ex-Unit 8200 Intelligence

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In Episode 56 of Bogan Intelligentsia, we sit down with former Australian Defence Force officer and experienced war planner Stuart McCarthy. On the eve of potential boots-on-the-ground escalation in Iran, Stuart cuts through the media blackouts and misreporting to reveal what’s really happening on the ground. Major McCarthy unpacks the developments and suggests that Australia is now at war. 

Duration: ~70m | Release Date: Monday, March 23, 2026 | Stuart McCarthy – Former ADF War Planner & Ex-Major

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In Episode 45 of Bogan Intelligentsia, we sit down with MUDRAT — the explosive Australian artist delivering raw, confrontational, and cathartic music with a clear working-class edge and a cutting political message. The conversation explores how all art is political, the contrast between their high-energy shows and Australia’s cultural wasteland, and the band’s journey from liberal views to class consciousness. MUDRAT breaks down how class defines modern Australian society, the growing impact on youth, wealth inequality, and the meaning behind their album Social Cohesion. We discuss racism in the Australian DNA, national shame and ignorance, the links between Australian settler colonialism and Palestine, and how decades of foreign and domestic policy reflect brutality at home and abroad. 

Duration: ~82m | Release Date: Monday, March 23, 2026 | MUDRAT – Musician, Rebel Leader & Powerful Working-Class Voice from Australia 

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