The Iron Fist and the Velvet Glove

In this episode we discuss:

(00:00) 411

(00:42) Intro

(05:16) Annastacia Palaszczuk

(11:54) Federal Labor Failing

(17:46) Patrons

(19:50) Terry Young

(25:36) Subs and AI

(31:35) Generational Divide

(33:01) Immigration

(35:23) Kissinger

(42:11) Covid Data

(47:38) Identity Trap Feedback

(54:57) New Zealand Rejects Race Laws

(01:10:34) Conclusion

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In this episode we discuss:

(00:00) Introduction

(06:03) Proposition209

(09:37) Yascha Mounk

(10:42) Kenan Malik

(12:27) Ancient World

(13:33) Greeks 6th Century BCE

(19:10) Monotheism

(19:32) 16th Century

(20:56) Alasdair MacIntyre

(27:53) Identity Trap

(30:14) The Lure

(31:13) The Problem

(34:37) The Origin of Identity Synthesis

(34:49) Historically The Left Was Universalist

(37:21) Post WW2

(37:41) Foucault

(38:16) Spivak

(47:44) Derek Bell

(50:09) Crenshaw

(54:15) Mainstream Adoption

(55:28) Standpoint Theory

(01:04:32) Time Limits on Race Laws

(01:07:42) Chris Hedges

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In this episode we discuss:

(00:42) Intro

(02:31) Rudd Trolley

(04:49) Newspoll

(09:40) Essential Poll

(18:26) Smoking Laws

(21:31) New Zealand Property Laws

(23:33) Victorian Inquiry

(28:50) Submarines

(32:12) CPI does not include interest rates

(34:28) Causes of Inflation

(38:52) Small Nuclear Reactors

(43:58) Gina's Christmas Wish

(47:48) Cry for Argentina

(50:28) Identity Trap by Yascha Mounk

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In this episode we discuss:

• What is the point of Labor Governments?
• Robodebt – 57 recommendations
• Move to double Qld first-homeowner grant to $30,000
• Boomers are spending
• Have Babies
• Indefinite detention
• David McBride
• Optus CEO Quits
• Tuvalu
• Gender Pay Gap
• Uk Rwanda
• Argentina
• Gaza
• Jordan Peterson
• Elon Musk on Gaza
• China Update
• Xi In San Francisco
• America can’t stop China’s rise
• Ukraine

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In this episode we discuss:

• Good News
• Recreation Day
• RBA Rate Rise
• The IMF has ideas
• Gaza
• Trump
• New Patron
• Submarines
• Professor Marcia Langton has called for 'uniform alcohol restrictions' across the NT
• UN Resolutions
• Greens threaten Brisbane landlords

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In this episode we look at objections to religious privilege and how that compares to other cultural groups and whether ancestral rights are a valid distinction. Plus other bits and pieces.

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In this episode we discuss:

• 5 Days of Grief leave
• Comparisons to the Republic vote
• Frank Brennan
• Remember Liam
• Alasdair Macintyre
• Cam Bagged Me
• Quick counterpoints
• Pitiful
• Guy Rundle on The Voice
• Treaty
• Boarding School Options
• Essential Poll on Gaza

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In this episode, we discuss the result of the referendum and the latest in Gaza

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We discuss feedback about The Voice episode and the Israel-Palestine conflict in this episode.

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In this episode, I talk about:

(00:24) Introduction

(14:59) History

(27:17) The Proposal

(31:18) Ideas about Racism

(49:04) Ideas about Class and Identity Politics

(01:12:18) Not Heard

(01:14:46) Name an issue that The Voice would've improved

(01:35:20) Bike Shedding

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You can email us. The address is [email protected]