The Weekly Cheek

By Hannah Ferguson, Kristin PerissinottoSociety & Culture News News Commentary Politics

The Weekly Cheek episodes

May 25, 2021 26. Should I have an opinion on Palestine?
In this episode, Kristin is joined by Sophie, one of our Cheek contributors, to talk about the ongoing situation between Israel and Palestine. Should everyone have an opinion? Is it just a land rights issue? How do we know what's actually going on? Should the US have stepped in?
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Listen to The Daily and This is Palestine for more information, and always check your sources.

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39 min
May 18, 2021 25. How did religion shape your classroom?
This episode is part two of our two-part series on religion. In this episode, we talk about attending religious schools in regional towns, and how it impacted our education. One of us had a principal who is a convicted paedophile. One had a priest who sang in the middle of sentences.
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39 min
May 11, 2021 24. Was I in a cult?
This episode is part one of our two-part series on religion. In this episode, Kristin talks about her experience with a church and connecting school in a small town. We discuss manipulation, shaming, and Kristin reflects on the time in her life where she didn't recognise herself. Cue the drama.
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33 min
May 04, 2021 23. It's not genetic: do you just vote like your parents?
In this episode, we're joined by one of our newest contributors, Emily Coogan. We talk about why you shouldn't just vote the same way as your parents, the oxymoron that is 'socially progressive, but fiscally conservative', the economy as a brand, and high school captain elections.
Read Emily's article here .
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50 min
April 27, 2021 22. INTERVIEW: Senator Larissa Waters
In this episode, we interview Senator Larissa Waters. We spoke about tokenism and whether it's more hurtful or harmful, women in the workplace and in politics, that awful milkshake consent video, and big swinging dicks.
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51 min
April 20, 2021 21. INTERVIEW: Cr Jonno Sri
In this episode, Kristin interviews Councillor for the Gabba ward, Jonno Sri. We talk about housing, renters rights, the ethics of owning an investment property, and the diversity problem facing politics, which is visible in Jonno's party, the Greens. Jonno talks about the power of collective action and gives his thoughts on term limits for politicians and how the job has changed him.
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55 min
April 13, 2021 20. Do celebrities deserve privacy?
In this episode, we're dipping our toes into pop culture territory and talking about influencers and celebs. On the agenda is James Charles' latest controversy, the pic Khloe Kardashian didn't want anyone to see, and whether she has the right to request its deletion, paparazzi ethics, and the very important difference between Emma Wiggle and Kristen Stewart.
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43 min
March 30, 2021 19. Does this kind of feminism harm more than it helps?
In this episode, we talk about Sheryl Sanberg's brand of feminsim and how it impacts women as a whole. We also return to the never ending conversation about the sexual harassments and assaults allegations coming out of Canberra and ScoMo's apparent obsession with digging himself into a hole.
Read the article about Tanya Plibersek.
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58 min
March 23, 2021 18. What standards are we holding men to?
In this episode, we continue the conversation on sexual violence, discuss consent education, and whether improving it would actually reduce the number of sexual violence cases. We also cover the conveniently fluctuating standards for men in the workplace (high) compared to in their social life (low).
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59 min
March 16, 2021 17. Is Rupert Murdoch a threat to democracy?
In this episode, we talk about everyone's favourite ex-Australian to hate, Rupert Murdoch. We cover his life, his kids, his refusal to retire, and his collosal impact on the media landscape. Did Murdoch have a part to play in the election of Trump? Do we feel bad that one of his ex-wives allegedly pushed him over? Why does he fall down so much?
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54 min

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The Weekly Cheek features co-hosts Hannah Ferguson and Kristin Perissinotto chatting about politics, the things politics influences, and the things that influence politics. The Weekly Cheek aims to…