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TopicsIs radio dead? Marty Sheargold thinks it might be. The guys dissect it. Tim, a non practicing Jew, talks about his thoughts and feelings around discussion on the Israel/ Palestine conflictBrooke Blurton, a proud Noongar/Yamatji woman, who identifies as pansexual is the Bachelorette. Does a more diverse cast make you want to tune in? Nik picksDon't watch Army of the Dead on Netflix Yearbook the Seth Rogan audiobook available on Audible See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

StoriesThere is a mice plague destroying regional NSW & Vic. Peta want them rehomedWhat is an NFT and should we be investing all our money in themTelstra cop a $50 Mil fine and it didn't make the headlines at allNik PicksThe One: available on Netflix The Woman in the Window: available on Netflix See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

TopicsHow does Cancel Culture work and who is driving it?Australia is stopping Australian citizens from entering the country from India. Is there racism involved?QLD Teachers have been told to boycott NAPLAN testing..... Does it work?Nik Picks Moxie on NetflixMichael West Media on FB & Insta See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Topics How did the Milkshake consent video get it so wrong?Should Aussie athletes risk their (and potentially our) health to compete at the Olympics?West Coast Eagles players have been accused of using a racist hand gesture..... but who owns a hand gesture?Nik Picks Deadwater Fell on SBS On Demand Bad Trip on Netflix See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Topics What was THAT performance at the launch of HMAS SupplyShould there be advertising rules on Influencers?Elon Musk has put a computer in a monkeys brain.... I, for one, welcome our Monkey overlords! Nik Picks New Amsterdam on NetflixWest Cork Podcast on Spotify See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Topic How cooked are food courier services? Are we exploiting people in Australia When should we rename things that are culturally insensitive? Is drink spiking getting enough attention?Nik Picks lost tapes of the 27 Club on Spotify The Melbourne Comedy Festival See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Is Chris Lilley still cancelled? He's been taken off Netflix, but his new podcast is blowing up. How does cancel culture actually work?There's a new reality show in the works following Aussie influencers, so will "Byron Baes" be as sad as we think?And 40 women were arrested this week for being naked on a balcony in Dubai. Who's behind it, and who's paying the price?Plus Nik Pics:The Serpent And Marriage or Mortgage. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

StoriesHey Hey It's Saturday is in the news for racist content. How do we retroactively judge things?A number of police brutality stories have been making the news. Tim wants to know if you should be able to personally sue police?Transgender day of visibility. We discuss the evolution of Trans awareness & acceptance.Nik PicksThe Gulf: A NZ crime drama on Netflix Seaspiracy: A Netflix doco on the environmental impact of fishing See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Topics Sexism and Racism has been dominating the national headlines but can you call someone out in a constructive way?How much does it cost to be happy in Australia? A study has put an interesting annual income on happiness. There are a number of troubling relationships on Married At First Sight this year. Is it positive to highlight these issues or just toxic?Nik PicksNik: Kota the Friend- Wolves Tim: Joe Rogan pod with Francis Ngannou See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

StoriesMarch 4 Justice occurred on Monday and our PM reminded us how lucky we are not to be shotTim is seriously concerned about deep fakes and the implications this could have on teensJobkeeper is ending on the 27th of March. Who were the real winners of the scheme?Nik PicksClubhouse: a new interactive social media appJudas and the Black Messiah: a film about the birth of the Black Panthers in cinemas now See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week:We got some amazing comments from you for IWDBurger King launched a new marketing campaign on IWD and it was not well received! Taylor Swift has accused Netflix of Slut Shaming but was she in the right?Nik Picks:Silk Sonic: Leave the Door OpenThe Zane Lowe Interview Series See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Topics:Why is there a rise in Neo-Nazism in Australia? Do we have a right to decide our own name? Is there a rape problem in the Liberal Party?Nik Picks:Clarice; a new TV show on StanLast Breathe; a new Doco on Netflix See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Should work be able to force the jab? Debate is raging as to whether work or government should be able to force the jab..... Are we getting a new PM? Internal and media pressure is mounting on Scomo is it time for him to go....Why is America crazy? Texans believe the government is responsible for the insane weather they are experiencing....Nik Picks: Tim wants you to check out a podcast called 'What the Flux' Nik tried Holy Moley the put put nightclub See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Australian Social Media has gone in to a tailspin overnight with Facebook banning all news services, plus a number of public information, business and charity pages. (Even the Betoota Advocate!)Why has this happened? Who is to blame? Will it end? The guys break it down...... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Really heavy week with a lot of themes around empathy and compassion. This weeks topics-Why does Scomo need to consult his wife to denounce rape?Should an able actor play an autistic character?Why are there two children in detention on Christmas Island?Nik PicksNik: True Colours/ New Colours (Covers of Split Endz)Tim: Bumble (yup Bumble) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Waleed Aly is in hot water after a 2017 interview with Heritier Lumamba, but was it racism or fair journalism?Australia's grocery prices are set to sky rocket after we lose a major part of our workforce due to Covid. And Crown Casino's gambling license is rejected, will they dump James Packer and turn it around or do the wheels just need more grease?Plus our Nik Pics:Niks - The Gentlemen, the new Guy Ritchie film.Tims - Google Online Training and the Tim Ferris podcast with Netflix Founder Marc Randolph. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Israel Folau is in talks to rejoin the NRL, but after his homophobic comments, should they take him?The Australian Advertising laws have changed this week to remove sexualised products, but is it too little too late?And CBD Oil has been made legal over the counter in pharmacies across Australia, when can you get it and what could be next?Plus in Nik Pics:Nik - Rake on ABCTim - The Dry, at cinemas. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Could this be the last Australia Day? We tackle your comments from the facebook group. Federal MP Craig Kelly is a conspiracy theorist, so if he's running the country, is he in on the conspiracy?And who's gonna back down first? Google or the Australian Government? And what would actually happen if Google left all together?Plus our Nik Pics of the week. Niks: Baker BoyTims: Promising Young Woman See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Australian Open is 2 weeks away and 72 players are stuck in full hotel quarantine, and they're not happy about it. Is it all worth it?Home prices in Melbourne for the first time hit an average of 1 Million dollars, what does it mean for young home buyers and where does regional Australia sit in all of this?Plus there's a lot of evidence that actor Armie Hammer is a real life cannibal. Is it actually against the law? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Is the internet's freedom of speech really under attack? Or is this just capitalism at play. Scotland is making female hygiene products universally available, for free! Where does Australia stack up, and why.Plus a mystery story #3.... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On New Years Eve the national anthem changed by one word.... Did you see it coming?There is Bitcoin buzz again. Is it time to buy big?The Trumpening continues.... Can the Don still grab this election by the pussy? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tom Cruise has lost it at the crew on Mission Impossible over COVID policyThe ACT are looking to decriminalise small amounts of MDMA, Meth & heroin Coal is now on the list of products China is shunning. Are we in a trade war? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Why is break dancing an Olympic sport now?What is Masculinity in the modern world? A survey would surprise you....The Wallabies have taken the Australian Anthem in to their own hands.. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tensions between China and Australia are at a 50 year highEllen Page has announced they are in the process of transitioningShould a movie about the life of Australia's most notorious killer Martin Bryant be released? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hugh Sheridan has copped flack for being cast as a Trans person- is it valid criticismThe stats around food courier deaths in Australia are frightening- what can be done?QANTAS announced you will need to have had the COVID vaccine to fly internationally- is it business's right to mandate this?Join our private oasis- https://www.facebook.com/groups/3282779838476267 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Right wing commentators are losing it over Harry Styles wearing a dress on the cover of VogueErin Molan and the Daily Mail have found themselves in a weird legal battle Pete Evans is in hot water for sharing a NeoNazi meme- did he mean to? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

An exposé of Canberra politics have hinted at a sordid underbelly of boozing and bonking- are we surprised?Kim Kardashian is having another party while the impoverished masses rebel in the streets. Is their outrage misdirected?Is the US election ever going to officially end. When can we stop speaking about this? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kanye West got Kim Kardashian a hologram of her dead father, Tim wants to know if this is the beginning of the endIs it hypocritical to oppose the Melbourne Cup There have been some very troubling things around religious freedom happening in France and it is not making the news here See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

#LetUsSpeak: The Vic government are bringing in some potentially seriously damaging new policy (9:57)Watchgate: Should Australia Post Boss Christine Holgate be punished for spending like an exec (21:16)Nxivn: Keith Raniere former cult leader sentenced to 120 years (33:44) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Is Victoria decriminalizing the sex industry a massive step forward or tokenism SAS Australia: The reality show we didn't know we wanted or neededComedian Alex 'Shooter' Williamson involved in scary comedy club incident Plus Nik Pics:Woolies Vegan Selection,How to Turn 30 podcast - Riley-Rose HarperDeaf U, Netflix. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The heart wants what it wants: Should Gladys's poor choice in men cost her the top job?Are auctions inherently unfair? Yes........ Well according to those boffins at Nobel Is Newscorp evil and are we gearing up for another Rudd run? Find a link to the petition mentioned: https://www.aph.gov.au/petition_list?id=EN1938 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A story from Tim involving death and intrigue Everyone at the Whitehouse has coronavirusSad and expected stats reveal alarming rates of online abuse in AustraliaAnd why we're giving up on Scomo's plan to fight climate change...Plus, Nik Piks:Nik - Tobe Nwigwe- EatTim - A life on Our Planet, David Attenborough See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Locky from the Bach told two girls he loved them then canned one of themA bunch of little rich kids from Sydney want to spit on homeless peopleIf Donald Trump loses the US election........he would peacefully cede power right.....right.....sure. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jamie from the Bachelor is going to sue the world (which seems very on brand) Tim is really sad because people keep getting angry at Ellen (maybe he should go hang out with Jamie and have a cry party)Dan Andrews wants public servants to be able to arrest people and Allan Jones, Sky News bla bla bla See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kim K and other celebs are boycotting FB & Insta for a very good reasonIt turns out Gender reveals are literally killing people but why?!?A new french film is drawing the ire of people but should it be? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Novak Djokovic is kicked out of the US Open and Serbia has a new enemyWe can no longer Keep Up with the Kardashians but has Tim worked out the master plan.....Scott Morrison is off Tik Tok and for good reason+ Nik Pics: Tony Hawk 1 and 2 get re-releasedand Atlas international cooking... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Former Disney star Bella Thorne is in hot water for making a HEAP of cash on OnlyFansElon Musk has inserted a computer chip in to pigs brains and they are still aliveBrad Pitt has a new young girlfriend who has an old Husband leading Tim to ask will this make open relationships a thing See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Big news in the Radio industry the Masked Singer (maybe masks don't work against Covid) Google is taking over our Uni's (again)Bella Thorne and the tale of ethical porn (It rhymes!) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we dig into the controversial battle between Google and the ACCC/Australian News. Plus, Schapelle has a reality show with channel 7, but should we be putting drug smugglers on the telly?Plus, one of the weirdest stories of the week, an influencer couple have made the news by giving away a vial of sperm....Yep. You heard me. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Channel Ten has made some massive cuts, and Australia waves goodbye to Kerri Ann, and an array of other news and weather names. Russia announces it has our vaccine, but do we trust anything with Sputnick in the name.And Richmond is in trouble for their players.... groping each other? We get deep into the pros and cons of a little sporty dick flick. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What the actual fuck is Sovereign Citizen and why? just why?The Ellen show is under attack- is she cancelled What happens when a comedian crosses the line? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Where is this influx of middle age privileged coming from?Tik Tok and the genius of a hostile takeover...What is this #challengeaccepted thing?Are tall people doomed when it comes to Corona? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wearing a mask will now be mandatory in Victoria; cue Pete Evans KFC are working with a Russian company to print NUGGETS!!!!!Kanye and his run for President is getting starting to turn in to a troubled look at fame See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Will Smith & Jada Pinkett Smith break down their marriage struggles for the world to seeThe creators of Scooby Doo now claim Velma was a member of the LGBTQI community. Can you add diversity retroactively?Coronavirus continues to give the world headlines so Tim decided to challenge Nik to a game of COVID 19 Two truths and a lie.... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Will Kanye West actually run for president? Where is he at, is it a joke, and when's his new album coming out?Pauline Hanson gets booted from The Today Show.. And, the most disgusting record in sports gets broken, and it's surprisingly close to Nik's clotted heart. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kim Kardashian makes the billionaire club, but do we believe her.Mia Khalifa is one of the most well known names is porn, but now she's launched a petition to have her own videos taken down.And what a week for Guy Sebastian! First he was cancelled, now his manager is being charged by the police! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Super Netball has announced a list of rule changes and the players aren't happy. Plus the worlds most famous male porn star has been arrested for sexual assault, how does this stack up against what else is in the news.And Gladys says not to serve people from Melbourne. Is it fair? Is it right? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Episode 6, Conor Mcgregor is retiring.... again! This time will it last?Plus JK Rowling and Daniel Radcliffe are having a very public disagreement about Trans Rights.And Big Brother has finally returned! But do we care, and what is the point of reality tv in 2020? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We try not to talk about the riots. Plus Nik specifically wanted a Kylie Jenner story, and boy did he get it. And Scomo's new Reno Stimulus package, who's it actually for? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.