In The Shed with Ando & Clarky

It's the final stretch of the 2025 Federal Election, and the chaos is dialled up to 11.In this episode, Mick and Chris sift through the Libs' nuclear fantasies, Jane Hume's work-from-home backpedal, Dutton's dollar-a-litre petrol bribe, and a Liberal candidate who owns 11 houses but wants to pay pensioners $10/hour. We break down the last-minute bullshit, call out the media spin, and ask the one question that matters: whose side are they really on?This week:– The Coalition's MAGA cosplay– The trillion-dollar scam to raid your super– How the Liberals declared war on remote work (then pretended they didn't)– The water crisis that could sink their nuclear plan– And the desperate dog-whistles designed to get boomers mad and workers confusedVote with your class. And whatever you do: Put the Libs Last.

In Episode 60, we torch our way through the 2025 Federal Election madness—spotlighting the most cooked candidates, hollow slogans, and fake tradies the Liberal Party could dredge up.

Episode 58 Part 2 – Dutton, Nuclear Fantasy & the Neoliberal WastelandMick and Chris return to finish what they started — a scathing takedown of Peter Dutton, the Liberal Party, and the ideological war they've been waging on working-class Australia for decades.We tear through:The chaos of Coalition energy policy: 22 plans, no resultsDutton's nuclear obsession: expensive, slow, doesn't existThe hypocrisy of the Coalition's “economic credentials”Decades of neoliberal policy failure – TAFE cuts, stagnant wages, CDP, and robo-debtDutton's personal track record of cruelty, racism, and spinIt's all here. The receipts. The contradictions. The culture war bullshit.This isn't just a rant – it's a political autopsy with power tools.Stay angry. Stay informed. Go on strike. Flip cars. Question the status quo.

In Episode 58 Part 1 of In The Shed, Mick and Chris go full scorched earth on Peter Dutton's relentless hypocrisy. From his massive property portfolio while blaming housing issues on migrants, to posing as a "friend of the worker" while pushing to deregister the CFMEU – we're exposing it all.We're also breaking down Dutton's hawkish trade rhetoric while he cozies up to China behind closed doors, plus his obsession with cutting public services while paying billions to private contractors. If you want the truth about Dutton's real agenda, this episode is for you.

Episode 57 – AI, Trump, and the Future of Reality This episode, we tear into Trump's latest AI-fueled delusion—a vision of Gaza as a five-star tourist paradise. We break down how AI is being weaponized to rewrite history, manipulate elections, and crush the working class. From deepfake news anchors to AI-powered economic warfare, we explore the terrifying speed at which this tech is evolving and who's really pulling the strings. We also take a hard look at how billionaires like Musk, tech giants, and right-wing grifters are using AI to sell a digital dystopia while governments sit on their hands. What does this mean for democracy? And how do we fight back? 

Episode 57 – AI, Trump, and the Future of Reality This episode, we tear into Trump's latest AI-fueled delusion—a vision of Gaza as a five-star tourist paradise. We break down how AI is being weaponized to rewrite history, manipulate elections, and crush the working class. From deepfake news anchors to AI-powered economic warfare, we explore the terrifying speed at which this tech is evolving and who's really pulling the strings. We also take a hard look at how billionaires like Musk, tech giants, and right-wing grifters are using AI to sell a digital dystopia while governments sit on their hands. What does this mean for democracy? And how do we fight back? 

Episode 56 – "The Betrayal of the CFMEU: Democracy in Decline"In this explosive episode, we break down one of the most significant political attacks on a union in Australian history—the orchestrated takedown of the CFMEU. We examine the ALP's betrayal of the workers' movement, the role of right-wing media in shaping public perception, and how this sets a dangerous precedent for all unions. With deep analysis and first-hand insights, we expose the hypocrisy, the power struggles, and the real beneficiaries of this attack on militant unionism. If you care about democracy, workers' rights, and the future of union power, this is an episode you can't afford to miss.

What happened? Sit down, crack a can or three, enter the shed and solve the many problems of the universe. Throw water on a few fires and some fuel on others; it gets spicy. From wandering through reems of detailed notes and diving down as many rabbit holes as opportunities provide, enjoy comrades, enjoy.

Breaking down conflict in a general sense, using the current Middle East conflict for context and the parallels to all disputes, including the workplace. Wherever the priority is profit or the accumulation of wealth exists, it is incredible how quickly the motivations of humanity and its survival become corrupted.

This one slips under the tree just in time for Christmas, comrades. Wrapped in a festive haze, the sticky tape is on an angle, and the folds are far neat, but the shed will never let the perfect get in the way of the possible. It has been a year of military conflict, conflicting positions, and positions that seem to contradict, and that's just when you realise a half-decent dip has nothing to do with a bunch of freedom fighters in the Gaza Strip. Keeping your finger on the pulse may have been a challenge on the front line of your daily struggle, but fear not, comrades, being a good cunt in a time-poor world is easier than you may think. So find a quiet corner of your space, pour yourself something refreshing and kick back, we have you sorted for the next hour or so.

Australians are being asked a question about an idea. An idea formed from a position of human to human respect, unity and equality. This is an opportunity to acknowledge the indigenous peoples of Australia and their place in this country for 65 million years and to set the country on a path of healing from the recent history since colonisation. A Yes is hope. A No is the Status Quo at best. The Shed looks at the upcoming referendum through a working class lens. This is a working class struggle by almost every marker. The Shed looks at why punters should vote yes and how those opposed are caught in the same opposition thrown at the many historical struggles of working people. The pursuit of equality, no matter the group seeking, is always met by those representing the wealthy establishment who see all equality as an attack on their riches and power. We have seen their opposition to the right to universal vote (men and women), the eight-hour workday, the two-day weekend, the forty-hour week, for universal health care, the right to a safe place of work and now, and what we see in opposition to a recognition of Australia's first peoples and a forum to listen to their ideas, for a path to equality, in their own country. Working people have bore witness to this opposition before and see a Yes vote as a working-class vote for a better Australia. Links for the content mentioned in the show Yes23 Campaign Thomas Mayo on the Betoota Advocate Podcast This podcast was recorded on land that was never ceded. Always was,Always will be, Aboriginal Land

It's a tangent-riddled episode! Everything is on the menu; Tales from the road, tales of activism, tales of democracy, segways, same job, same pay, bosses who prefer division over productivity, politics in sport, stadiums in Tasmania, it is all dished up, some served cold!

The French are flipping cars again, gas pipelines are blowing up, Friendly Jordie is still vertical and still fighting the good fight, a power revolution is finally upon us, Clarkys RW journalist mates get fully upright and erect over subs, Australian money printers go brrr, strong old testament vibes, privatised essential public services continually fail to self regulate, and the Shed turns 50. That's right; we are almost boomer. Episode links and shoutouts: Friendly Jordies - YouTube Channel Understanding Economics Richard Denniss - Big also Democracy At Work - Richard Wolff - YouTube Channel Solid Docu-Drama... haha but seriously Dont Look Up Concrete Gang  Democracy at work When the dust settles  Onkalo into Eternity

In The Shed Ep.048 - Jan.21 2023 - When a conservative dies, We have a party Jacinda pulls the pin on NZ's drift to the left, Pell's in hell, Molan exits leaving a trail of broken dreams ...and conservative commentators wind themselves into a status quo lather on their version of historical storytelling. The eternal search continues for a politician patriotic to the skin and bone of their nations, beyond their borders, embracing a global, collective, class struggle. Eyes Left Podcast delivers more gold, and the Wake ups #1 episode... is highly recommended. 2023 is the year of the guest, and the first cab of the rank is experienced unionist and activist Jon "if only you could bottle the passion" Clark. Jon expands on his activist/historical project, The Radical History History Collective. A project building cultural union awareness through its historical resource. His serendipities journey from Kent, UK to Ryde st North Hobart unknowingly follows "Death or Liberty"'s lead character William Cuffey. This episode was a blast, enjoy Jon is guiding a radical and mighty "Radical History Collective" pub crawl on Saturday 4th Feb. starting at the Shipwright Arms Battery Point see ya there Reading List War is a Racket Watch Death or Liberty

Part 2 Picking up where we left off with Steph - The cost of addiction, the war on drugs, incarceration, post-incarceration, and homelessness is a cycle that needs worker-led solutions. Steph walks us through the solutions that are working in pockets worldwide and how Australia has an opportunity for the first time in a decade to do something to address inequality, predatory capitalism and many more systemic issues undermining a good life for all workers. The war in Ukraine - Letterman's Propaganda fluff piece on Netflix Bring back the dept of housing. If defence housing can be free of stigma, then come on, housing must be a realized human right, not just an aspiration. What industry's shouldn't be nationalised? It's a short list and is not growing. Plus, relaxation tips for the summer break The Big Short All Quiet on the Western Front Eyes Left Podcast - A socialist, anti-war military podcast hosted by veterans.

2022 was a mixed bag, and this is a mixed-bag episode, something for everyone. There is no tangent or rabbit hole this episode wouldn't embrace. Tips for Christmas BBQs, dealing with your boomer relatives, how to be a swear bear on Twitter whilst not being sin-binned, how to take 10 mins to answer a yes/no question. Rich people missing the point; starring Meghan and Harry. What can good Labor Governments do for working people? Why do the right and the wealthy they serve hate progressive politics and influential and effective Labor leaders? We Break down the 2023 Federal referendum on the "Voice". There are Christmas-themed Memes. Old mate Steph calls in, takes the talking stick and goes for a run. Her 5 minutes timed out after about an hour on the phone, and we loved her energy as always. Sully, the In The Shed mascot, is officially welcomed back. The war in Europe... and so much more.

Solidarity vs Division; Advocating Peace in the face of a Publicly-Funded War Machine Comrade Max, fresh from the frontline of the Amazon dispute and Labor Day in NY, joins the shed for the first time. Solidarity, Shenagins and inspiration from the US and some personal reflections on the SAPN dispute; the importance of publically owned essential services and worker power through solidarity. Advocate for peace in eastern Europe and prepare for a war of words on those who refuse to cheer death on working-class Russians. A worker is a worker, and we refuse to support the warmongers, especially those pretending to do so under the thin veil of a pro-democracy platform. Globally workers face similar struggles. Borders and oligarchs challenge our solidarity, and we encourage you to question the status quo, not accept it. For clarity, Mick's new place has a gate; therefore, it's a gated community. Chris "Axl Rose" Clark reinvigorates Micks Memes with a flood of listener input. Still, the segment stands as Micks Memes despite Axl's attempted Coup d'etat. Links: West Gate Bridge Anniversary Thomas Mayor's newly refreshed book Finding the Heart of the Nation is in its second edition. MUA celebrates 150 years

Lizzy's carked it, and simultaneously, her death became a sideshow, a distraction and a source of division hiding in plain sight. Jobs, Jobs, Jobs, round tables, summits that aren't on the top of mountains, Andrew can't find his Forrest for the trees, searching the dark corners of the profit model on aged care, child care and investment opportunities in the NDIS. Multiple tangents ensue; wage cuts are not innovation, not all business owners are the Einstein they think they are, and when the penny drops, hope may be found in a spot on the ABC Insiders couch getting ya Speersy "grunt" on (it's a real thing).

Hey, it's ep 45, don't worry, we know what we're doing... but yeah, it has been a while! Labor is back federally; what do we do? Pack up and go home? Will centre-right reform solve all the problems for the working class? Well, it should solve a few, but it's going to take constant pressure from the collective to keep the ship sailing to the port of worker utopia. A couple of lads in the shed can dream... But what do we do? Many people doing lots of small positive collective things often will help deliver a good outcome for workers. From the workplace to the community and beyond. You asked for more tangents, and proudly Episode 45 delivers for those who live for rabbit holes. There's certainly no shortage of activity in the burrows.

The stalk is over. Clarky conquers the Everest of podcast guests and puts the final boarding call for Dr Richard Denniss on the next plane to Tassie. Simple answers to simple questions; Richard has made it his life work to break down the spin and call bullshit where it lands. The National conversation about economics has done plenty to disenfranchise the average worker from big decisions. Unnecessarily big words and jargon have made solving and participating in finding solutions space for a small group. Richard wants this to change and for more Australians to have more agency in meaningful conversations. In Economics, we often run into "econobabble"… nonsense, bullshit and spin. It's all's the same, on tv, in the crib shed, in the boardroom or down at the Local; If you can't get a simple answer to a simple question, it's more than likely blullshit The big problem is, If you can throw in enough industry jargon, a bullshit answer becomes a slightly believable explanation. Richard seeks an Australia that can spot the nonsense and call it accordingly. Beyond Australia's choices in the broader economy and fresh after the election, it's time to examine the role of government. The Governments size and how that shapes Australia is the topic of Richard's new book (essay) "Big - The Role of the State in the Modern Economy",...a must read Find more of Richard's work at The Australia Institute.

The Shed's back! "Like trying to hold back the tide," resisting the wave of enquiries surrounding a new episode proved futile. With an election on the horizon and a war just over it in Europe, the time had come to dust off the microphones, stock the fridge, apply some WD40 to the shed door and finally welcome 2022 For some background on the war in Ukraine, here are some excellent links. First, Jeremy Corban offers his take from the perspective of class and how working-class solidarity respects no borders. And a look at the more extended history of the region with the Empire Files' Abbey Martin and Brian Becker. Australia Votes in 4 weeks, Vote like a worker; at a minimum, put the Libs last. Check out They Vote for You and see how returning candidates voted on issues that affect you, your workplace laws...

Wrapping up 2021 with a whip around the states Steph(Vic.), Andy(Tas.), Rob(WA) and Alex(SA). Every worker must be engaged and supported in their personal struggle from a position of collective strength. Get around Health, Aging and Disability workers in their struggle for a pay packet that reflects their role in the community, support workers re-educating, get around young workers in the workplace, join your union and be part of a proud historical movement supporting the rights of workers. But importantly understand that when the LNP do something, as workers, their focus will attempt to divide us and hit the structural supports that keep our heads above water in their LNP inequality dystopia. It's no TED talk The message for 2022 is clear, it's an election year #ausvotes2022 and the Workers of Australia must engage other workers and Australian workers must vote as workers. When workers solve problems no one gets left behind. It's an aspiration only limited by the greed of the ownership class. Bob Hawke once said that "no child should live in poverty" and if left free of influence from the ownership class, Australia may have achieved that goal. Instead via the mouthpieces of wealth in the newsprint media, Hawke was ridiculed. The aspirations of a working Class PM were slammed for being naive whilst those throwing mud were blissfully aware that Australia was growing wealthier by the week, such aspirations should've been a given. Workers have a choice, Morrison's LNP Australia, promoting as they have since Howard, an Australia that is populated by individuals, OR an Australia of workplaces and community's that engage and support the collective wins of workers and communities rising together and leaving no one behind.

A pandora's box of tangents explodes as Australia goes nuclear and sets out to school the west on "foreign diplomacy for dummies", all, at, the same time. Barnaby alerts the nation to a global energy crisis caused by renewables, whilst here at home, the cost of wholesale power drops below the cost to generate for coal and gas, coincidence? Political corruption in NSW generates an outpouring of love and sympathy for the very same corrupt politicians. Australian journalism leads the charge for democracy by playing the role of somewhere between devil's advocate and outright apologist... thank god for Friendly Jordies but no thanking the ABC"s Insiders (Shame on you)

Searching for meaning in the choices society makes, finding personal responsibility in space travel and are carbon credits absolved in lower "shit space" orbit tourism. The news feed is littered with challenges and internal conflicts for a thinking member of the community and mental health should be a daily consideration for those who question the status quo and not left to an annual RUok day The Shed also grapples with its reverse sponsorship conundrum and is free merch at the bottle shop actual a form of sponsorship Dry July has nothing to do with adult bedwetting. Who knew? Has the CIA run out of unsavoury dictators? Tangents and all the usual segment like Mick's Memes Film/Doco recommendations: Gaza Fights for Freedom is now available free on the youtube Earth's Greatest Enemy Judas and the Black Messiah The Dissident

Episode 40 brings with it a special guest, a one Mr K. Harkins swings by the shed for an ale and a yarn or three. A constant in the union movement over many years, he is a sparkie, an organiser across multiple branches of the ETU and now with the CFMEU Vic-Tas, and a Secretary in Tassie with both the ETU (now CEPU) and Tasmania's Trades Hall. The episode attempts to explore every rabbit hole and tangent possible; joining the union, workplace education, bridging the gap into workplace leadership, lefties/righties, campaign struggles and wins, ..ism's of all kinds, social media shenanigans, politics, and war stories from the lived experience at the frontline of workers collective battles, ...once the mic goes on the pedal goes hard to the floor and its a battle to get a word in

Our man on the ground in WA for the election heads to the beach, but no matter. the working class (95% of the population) finds their political compass and voted accordingly. Is the time right for a renewed Harvester Decision in Australia? Listeners are encouraged to check White Riot (2019) hitting cinema's in Tassie and did having a Labor PM in Hawk during the peak period of neo-liberalism help soften the blow but did it soften Australia's contribution to the output of Working-Class Anthems? A doco doing the rounds on YouTube, Harlan County, USA (1976) gets as close as the shed comes to a review, stirring memories of the book King Cole. The Century of Self 1,2 & 3 and Judas and the Black Messiah are also highly recommended

Rains of biblical proportions hammer the shed to kick off 2021 and whilst the modern mainstream media doesn't need the heavens to whitewash history, no amount of rain will wash away Clarkys ability to tangent from submarines to water bombers and seamlessly rewrite Australia's foreign policy...you're welcome! Morrison's Industrial Relations Omnibus Bill is met with ire from workers and the #StopTheBus campaign rolls out nationally Steph is welcomed to the shed once again, smashing misconceptions around trauma and addiction and leaving in her wake the rubble of mistruth and destroyed right-wing propaganda in a space where health has been politicised for more than a while. The power of the collective is again a central theme starting with the example of Foundation House in NSW and travelling all the way to the need for a general strike in this country but not while 95% of the population choose to self-fracture along the lines of identity politics or misguided concepts of class; we are first and foremost working class and attempts to soar will always be impeded until the 95% get behind that reality. Organising around that level of solidarity is essential but you can guarantee a few feathers from the wealthy 5% will be ruffled along the way. A new documentary on the life of Fred Hampton due for release (Judas and the Black Messiah) is a critical testament to that.

Solidarity amongst Australian organised labour is put to the test as the aspirations of a few seeking to gain a drink from Porter's wine cabinet threaten the future of the country's most effective unions. Multiple musings, brain farts, tangents from the shed; a space where consistent with a general 2020 theme, the truth at times can be considered irrelevant! See ya in 2021 Podcast recommendations aplenty with The Week on Wednesday, Revolution Now!, Concrete Gang check out Dr Gabor Mate on YouTube for some digestible inspiration.

What to do with food production? How many bins of the fruit must you pick before you make bank on the farm? Should we nationalise food production, park the profit margins and pay a decent wage? What level of wealth do Gina and her ilk in the BRW Rich List need to accumulate before Australia stop subsidising their enterprises? The dangerous questions come thick and fast as well as a bit of commentary on current events, including Tesla's proxy Government in Bolivia are defeated in recent elections, lock-down protests, Clive Palmer is back on the Death Tax, Abby Martin's assessment of the US Supreme Court and how the left and right use it, Danny and Lauchie jump on the ph and call in. links for the many recommendations Netflix 13th, Chomsky on the Juice Media Podcast, Netflix Vice, Redacted tonight interviews Peter Joseph, New Podcast The Week on Wednesday

Episode 035 sees Clarky roll out a new mic and he morphs in old golden tonsils Chris "Laws". Some out there on the interwebs believe Australian Farmer's continue their struggle to find workers they can exploit in this era of restricted travel. Peddled out by mainstream media as the "real victims" of Covid_19, along with business in general and the many markets impacted as being, the only true victims. Commentators spewing out "we must open up for the sake of business" and other such statements of trickle-down benevolence, this industrial-scale bullshit has been ratcheted up to 11. As has been said repeat a lie often enough and it will be believed is a real thing right now and it appeals to general amnesia surrounding the fact that we are getting robbed again as public money is spent into existence Relevant links Joe Rogan - Oliver Stone Vice - Netflix Interreflections - A movie by Peter Joseph Revolution Now - Podcast...

Tasmania's leaky border finally gets media attention it deserves through the lens of political corruption. Clarky describes his vision of Utopia and a million tangents ensue. Gilly once again finds his inner boomer much to the amusement of the shed. International solidarity is required for the human tragedy playing out in Beruit, leading by example once again are the legends at APHEDA. The working class makes up 95% of the population and is the single motivation for the powerful to keep looking for wedges to drive in. Mick continues his eternal search for a new segment; "Fuck some cunts are dumb" enters reality when a chat about the good old days finds a bottomless tangent.

Smashing Breakfast Burrito's, skipping ABCInsiders to pick up dog shit, it's hard work, but what is hard work? where did #RubyDutton go... wait a minute, Dan Andrews must be sacked, Nah just joking? Identifying those who need to Face the wall. Nationalise Farming, Let the state absorb the risk, hot tip: be wary of the Angus cow profile pic, Uncle Baz gets the shits with the Chinese farm ownership, Prioritising the organisation of humanity around human-rights, The ABC hits a new low: celebrating consumer shout outs, Sully drops the mike. Nominate your Australian of the Year; Witness K, maybe?

This one is over to the phones, Frosty from FB page "Politics Simplified", Pat, Danny and Stephanie all dial in and virtually drop by the shed for a mad rant or three. Covid Isolation, Housing affordability, how much shit does one person need?, Ignorance, left/right, ANTIFA, fake news, Pork Barrells, Learning the lessons of the Sports Rorts Saga by offering up drought relief on the flood plains of northern Tasmania. Mick's Memes and all the usual polish applied to a Friday night In the Shed

Early-onset boomer issues. Active listeners ph in and discuss uniting the downtrodden of capitalism by developing political awareness, especially amongst the worker class. Looking for trust in the institutions of consolidated power. From trials held in secret in China: Media says Bad, whilst trial's held in secret, Australia (Witness K): Media says fine. Phew. Employer's searching for solutions from within the realms of their benevolence. ANTIFA, BLM etc. "Micks Memes", Sully takes a tumble and more

In this week’s episode of In The Shed. After a long winded intro, the lads discuss the unfolding geopolitical and trade tension with Australia’s largest trading pattern, China, and the tension it’s causing within government ranks with the usual In The Shed humour, crack a beer and enjoy.

Scumbo extends a wilting olive branch to workers, whilst Dreg(air)tasker founder attempts to reverse auction your labour whilst telling you that insecurity is all in your head. George Floyd dies in the US and looting squares up a systems ledger where it can no longer provide the $$$ to buy stuff

Should a high literacy rate be a thing in anti-lock down USA? and will 5G mutate us into a walking dead future? (The) WHO knows, for sure. So when private property rights begin to circle a vaccine for covid-19, the Shed says nationalise everything, well except for takeaway coffee, the free market can have that. Strap in for some global solidarity and triples on the reg. Sit back and enjoy a beer in the Shed

Any idea's for the future? Nah, fuck it we are not in government. "Go Households, go early"? Nah, deliver LNP Darwinism with conditions and confusion and let your boss handle it but hey what the fuck. Why is it only workers that have to demonstrate productivity? meh, do as Tory Jesus says, "sell ya mother and invest in toilet paper"

Back In The Shed, Ep 027The Shed's Mascot "Lady" the dog survives a near miss. Misconceptions surrounding Foreign Aid gets a run; What would you do if your neighbour suffered financial misfortune amidst a crisis? Attempt to turn a profit? Developing Country as a term gets defined as a "Deliberately Impoverished Country". New Shed Pastimes; Sky-Trolling, Entrepreneur-Trolling. Corona (virus) is not a shit beer, it ain't a mouth party, but the numbers don't match the hysteria. Scarcity, Fear and Division; Unpacking the Right with examples of Disruption and Division. A Massive Shout Out to the French Firefighters... and on, and on, and climate crisis, and on, and do you rely on evidence? Clarky's mate Jim doesn't... Enjoy

This Australian fire season the Government has pushed Volunteer Fire Fighters past, miles past the concept of volunteering your time to benefit your community. Work that is an essential public service is work and should be recognised as such.The shed applies loose understandings of "The Right-Wing Ratchet" "Trickle Down Economics" as a lens to view the exploitation of volunteer firefighters who at 100 days went past volunteering a while ago.From here the tangents come thick and fast, dis-information, voter suppression, thresholds of fact-checking, franking credits, death taxing, propaganda wars, SCOMO on holidays...Identity politics = a divided community suits those driving the wedge.

The one point missed whilst Australia's PM was taking a holiday during a bush fire season like no other, THE... RIGHT... WING... RATCHET... #SCOMO, #SCUMO, #SCROMO whatever you want to call the PM, he is the poster child for a fiscal policy that guarantees the underfunding outcomes of social services (like fire fighting), improved health and education outcomes etc whilst their financial policies deliver public money with interest to private shareholder ventures like toll roads, franking credits etcFrom the fires to the Australian Energy Networks expansion into further interconnection and storage to support a future with a higher percentage of renewables. Good idea but no good for the average punter if it's privately owned and operating via a market What 2020 may hold and more in this jam-packed episode from In The Shed

The climate of change, freedom to produce, deny, exploit and Angry Markets. How scarce is artificial scarcity? Is the real solution for change more opportunity, for capital interests, more resource imperial bloodshed? This time over Lithium, the "new oil"? Shout outs to Podcasts #eyesleft #TheMichaelBrooksShow #MediaRootsRadio QUESTION THE STATUS QUO

On the fly again in the Shed for episode 23. The usual local, national, and global current affairs run down, cutting through the bullshit and delivering all the answers with:Tangents, poor geographically references, & False Dilema's. Updates on Pickett Lines, Proxy contests, The IPA Red Tape Crisis, The Uluru Statement, how to avoid the Gulag, Tinfoil Hat's etc, etc, etc.Shout outs to the band "Myrtle Place", the FaceBook page "Politics Simplified", the Australian Legend "Peter Norman", the Author, Activist and Union Official "Thomas Mayor" "Finding The Heart of the Nation", the Online Sensation "Friendly Jordie's", the Documentary "Gaza Fights Freedom"

A short and sharp episode this time round, cover the 102-year anniversary of the 1917 Great Strike, The Newstart Allowance, US I.C.E. Raids and the insanity of Imminent Crisis to What Crisis? Sully the cat & Lady the dog provide their usual impromptu entertainment, oh and Clarky has a new sound effects Toy?

Is "Jim's Mowing" branching out toward Jim's Law Enforcement, Jim's Military, Jim's Ambulance? who knows but there are others out there with an eye for opportunity and "having a go". Has Jim been duded the opportunity to succeed? Viper Force, Blackwater and Uber Ambulance may spell the answer of the missed opportunity for Jim but there is still hope in the area of Nuclear Power and the storing of its waste. All that, plus SE Asian travel, a free press and free country, flat taxation and The AFP Raiders...

Straya Votes, the episode that was supposed to be a celebration but ended up being a space full of questions. Did the bar lower? Is that why we ended up with Barnaby? Well done Angus? No? See Ya Tony Abbott, hello Conservative light. Should we lower the voting age? Should those without a vested interest in the future be allowed to vote? Is the negative message a sure thing? Pensioner tax, Death Tax, Is fake news an election winner? Is asking an individual wearing an LNP t-shirt "if they are, Rich or Stupid" far to direct on polling day? Or should those without >$1M in wealth just batter themselves and jump in the deep fryer if they vote like a chicken voting for Colonel Sanders? Whatever the answers the shed became a house of pain and many joined us via comments on the live stream and longtime friend of the show, Disto joined us via our secure and direct line to revolution HQ. This episode is warts, tech difficulties and all and will serve future generations well as to where it all went wrong...

We are back in the shed after escaping to the big island in the north. First up we address a little housekeeping in the form of an apology to our episode 18 guest Jack, in essence for preventing him from completing a full sentence without being cut off for the first full 40min of the podcast. Haha sorry mateAnd with that squared away we revisit the delights of The Curtin Hotel in Lygon Street's delicious Cheesy balls, take a swipe at Dutton for his putrid shot at Ali France, his opposing candidate's disability which expands into a general discussion of the NDIS and beyond. Identity politics is getting a massive push from the right wing media in Australia as they attempt to "Kill Bill". How Identity politics, in general, suppress the evolution of our national identity and how days like Australia Day and Anzac Day are weaponised for one nationalistic and divisive narrative. The rabbit hole of colonialism in the context of Africa gets a look and Clarkys mate Adam Smith's equality of opportunity gets a mention with the shed more interested in the equality of outcome as it is in any decent community.

Episode 18A Ando, Clarky, Gilly and guest Jack Todaro, part two of our arvo at The Curtin and whilst the cheesy balls have been consumed so have a pint or three. There are more complex issues explained poorly, The 1917 Tram dispute gets a run in the context of political education being an essential part of our industrial muscle, Rebuilding workers conscience to fight for and demand more, Overcoming apathy, The limitations of a UBI and what defines a standard of living from the workers perspective. Hang on it starts getting messyOutro Tunes by the legends from Vault of Valorhttps://www.vaultofvalor.com/

In Episode 18 Ando, Clarky, Gilly and guest Jack Todaro go deep on the power of music,Karl Marx, the imperialism Olympics, complex issues explained poorly, political education an essential part of our industrial muscle, Clinton Fernandes book Island Off The Coast Of Asia gets a mention and Victorian Socialists get a plug, plus we have a beer or two and eat some amazing deep fried cheese balls.