A podcast unlike every other podcast on the planet, in that we made it. Join Mike the Llama and perpetual special guest Dr. Brant Raven as they discuss the issues of the day and perhaps...prick the bubble in which you live.
How hard is it to escape a cult or leave a religion? It's easy to mock those who fall victim to cults, you'd never be so gullible right? Join us as we discuss Scientology and Cults with extra special guest, the Critical Thinker at Large, Chris Shelton, and let us Prick the Bubble of Cults.
Most of you will have seen Tiger King on Netflix, but did anyone stop thinking about Joe and Carol to remember the animals? Is it okay to keep wild animals in private zoos? How about riding an elephant in Thailand? Why do we treat animals with such disregard? Come let us Prick the Bubble of Animal Exploitation.
Pretty much everyone is hanging out for a vaccine for COVID-19. So does this spell the end for anti-vaxxers? Are other 'movements' also in trouble or are they just being put on hold while the world is otherwise occupied? Join us as we prick our OWN bubbles as to what's likely to happen post-COVID-19.
Are you standing on your balcony, applauding essential workers? Have you cared about the person stacking the shelves at your local supermarket prior to the corona virus? Is this sudden call for displaying your appreciation for others a reminder that we take those who matter the most for granted? Join us as we Prick the Bubble of Gratitude and remind you that much like Mother's Day, you probably should be nice to people ALL the time.
It's hard being a leader, but what about in a time of crisis? What makes someone a good leader? Who is good, who is bad and who is appalling? Donald Trump? Boris Johnson? Jacinda Ardern? Scott Morrison? Let us Prick the Bubble of what makes a good leader.
In a slight break from the coronavirus, we have a look at what the hell happened to Star Wars under Disney. Is it as good? Is it all about the cash? How is this a reflection of pretty much every franchise these days?Let us prick the bubble on Disney and their galaxy, far, far away...
We're no fan of religion, but how is it holding up during the corona virus? Are televangelists and other scam artists not just taking advantage of their followers, but endangering the rest of us with their bullshit? Talk about a loaded question? Join us as we Prick the Bubble of religion during the corona pandemic.
Back for 2020, join Mike the Llama, Dr. Brant Raven and Audio Pete as they discuss the finer details of COVID-19. Where did this come from and what the hell is going to happen? Let us prick the bubble for season 2!
Is a Flat Tax a good idea? Why should someone pay more income tax, simply because they earn more? And why does Dr. Raven care so much about it? Join Mike the Llama and Dr. Brant Raven as they Prick the Bubble of a Flat Tax and for a little extra, whether the Govt should support unemployed millionaires.
Do you self-identify as a feminist? Do you actually know what being a feminist means? Is your understanding of the definition of feminism based on the outrage of online feminists? Quite possibly you're getting the wrong message. Join Mike the Llama and Dr. Brant Raven as they Prick the Bubble of Modern Feminism. And if you rolled your eyes at the thought of two white men discussing feminism, this podcast IS actually for you.
We've clone animals, but what about cloning humans? What are the moral and ethical consequences of cloning people? Is it possible to discuss Clones without getting sucked into Science Fiction? Is it possible for Dr. Brant Raven to not mock Mike the Llama's questions? Join the teams as they Prick the Bubble of Cloning.
Australia's Head of State is a 90+ year old English woman. Has the Monarchy had its day or is it doing a good job? Should Australia retain the British Royal family? Would we be better off having our own President? Would that just turn in to an idiotic popularity contest? Join Mike the Llama and Dr. Brant Raven as they Prick the Bubble of The Monarchy!
Do you respect the wishes of a culture? What if a group asked you to respect their culture and not climb their sacred rock? What if another group asked you to respect their culture and allow them to whip girls? Is accepting another person's culture conditional on our own culture? Join Mike the Llama and Dr. Brant Raven as they Prick the Bubble of Cultural Respect.
Sometimes, history is looked at through splayed fingers. Some countries embrace their history, whether good or bad, whilst others simply ignore the bits that cause them grief. Join Mike the Llama and Dr. Brant Raven as they Prick the Bubble of understanding your History.
JFK, Moon Landings, 911, Aliens, trans-dimensional Lizard Overlords...the list goes on. Nobody trusts the official stories on anything anymore, but why? Join Mike the Llama and Dr. Brant Raven as they Prick the Bubble of Conspiracy Theories.
Capital Punishment is one of those topics where people hold strong views one way or the other. Should murderers be put to death? Terrorists? How about a pedophile or rapist? Yes? What if it was your family member who committed the crime? Join Mike the Llama and Dr. Brant Raven as they Prick the Bubble of the Death Penalty.
Feel strongly about an issue? Good stuff! But, what are you doing about it? Changing your Facebook photo? Join Mike the Llama and Dr. Brant Raven as they Prick the Bubble of Slacktivism and whether you are actually making a difference.
No sooner had we discussed guns and how the USA might approach a change to their gun laws then 2 mass shootings occurred withint 12 hours of each other. Join me, Mike the Llama, and Dr. Brant Raven as we prick the ever-growing bubble of acceptance of gun deaths in the USA.
While we would never condone racism and sexism, how about when one of our Idols has a fall from grace? Does seeing their films, buying their albums, seeing their sporting event send the wrong message? Join Mike the Llama and Dr. Brant Raven as they Prick the Bubble of loving your Fallen Idols.
Do we have the right to offend others? How offensive it too offensive? Should people be allowed to say offensive things? Isn't that how we identify who does and doesn't suck in society? Mike the Llama and Dr. Brant Raven prick the bubble of whether or not taking offence is your problem or mine.
Is a gun necessary? Not in Australia, but is it in the USA? Have we been a bit too preachy when it comes to telling the USA how to deal with their apparent lack of gun control? Join Mike the Llama and Dr. Brant Raven as they prick the bubble of gun control.
Do you have a collection? Have you thought about what you want to happen to it when you die? Is the collection only of value to you? An investment? What is the point of it? Join Mike the Llama and Dr. Brant Raven as they prick the bubble of what will happen to your collections when you die? It's not as morbid as it sounds ;)
Australia is considering some laws to protect Religious Freedoms, but were these freedoms actually at risk? Join Mike the Llama and Dr. Brant Raven as we prick the bubble of religious freedoms. Bit of a language warning for those of you with delicate ears.
Why do we worship sports stars? Are they simply a cog in a huge money making machine? What about Little Johnny in the hospital who gets a visit from his favourite player?Mike the Llama and Dr. Brant Raven Prick the Bubble of Sporting Idols.Fact Check #1 - Kool Aid was invented in 1927, but Flavor Aid was mostly what they used in Jonestown.
What the hell just happened? The 2019 Australian Election has come and gone and like Santa slipping down the chimney of that little shit who lives around the corner, promised so much but delivered so little.Mike the Llama and Dr. Brant Raven recap the election and poke lovingly at your political bubble.
Bond...Joan Bond. Hold on, who?What's going on with Gender Remakes? Is it good? Is it bad? Is it necessary? Is it too many questions in one paragraph?Join Mike the Llama and Dr. Brant Raven as they prick the bubble of Hollywood's gender remakes.
So you've given up meat. Why? Why not?Are you comfortable eating meat? Mike wasn't, so gave up.Join Mike the Llama and Dr. Brant Raven as they prick the bubble of vegetarianism...or was that pricking the bubble of being omnivorous?
It's been over a year since our last podcast. It's time to check what's happened in the world and whether life in lockdown is everything we've heard it is.Join Mike the Llama, Dr.Brant Raven and Audio Pete as we examine the 2021 covid world and check in with our northern correspondent, Dom from Sydney.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pricking-the-bubble/donations
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We have finished for the year, but we have done a lot in 2021 despite spending most of the year hiding from each other and everyone else.Pricking the Bubble will be back in 2022!!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pricking-the-bubble/donations
What are the little things that annoy you? Dr. Raven and Mike the Llama run through a list of things that might just irritate you and if they don't, they certainly annoy one of us!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pricking-the-bubble/donations
LGBTQI+, it wouldn't have rolled off the tongue so well for Aretha Franklin, but RESPECT should be the same for our friends in the LGBTQI+ community. Today we chat with Nyk and Kirsti and Prick so many Bubbles it's frickin nuts.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pricking-the-bubble/donations
Comedy is hard, it's also changing, with off limits topics and audiences expecting different things. So what's taboo and should anyone care?Join us as we chat to Australian comedian, Evan Hocking and Prick the Bubble of comedy in the 2020s.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pricking-the-bubble/donations
With the Glasgow Conference occurring and everyone wondering what the hell we need to do to reduce emissions, it seemed like a good time to discuss renewable energy. Join us and our special guests as we Prick the Bubble of renewables...but is the bubble filled with methane!?I tried to bleep out all the swearing, but after a while you just wave the white flag.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pricking-the-bubble/donations
How's your moral compass? I surprised the guys with some rapid fire questions on morals and ethics. See how you compare when it comes to Pricking the Bubble of your own morality.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pricking-the-bubble/donations
What the hell is the Greater Good and should society, or indeed individuals, care about it? We used to be part of a community or a family, but now it feels more like everyone for themselves! Can pandemics and climate action rely on the Greater Good anymore? Join us as we Prick the Bubble of The Greater Good.....(the Greater Good).Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pricking-the-bubble/donations
The Lockdown is nearly over. Covid normal is upon us. Back to work, back to school, back to the shops. There's a lots to discuss, the least of which is what the hell to do with unvaccinated people. Join us and come and Prick your own Bubble as we emerge from lockdown!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pricking-the-bubble/donations
Do you have a relative or friend with a disability? Here in Australia we have an Insurance Scheme for Disabled folks, but is it everything it was meant to be? Join us as we chat with Federal MP, Rob Mitchell and the equally excellent Margaret as we Prick an awful lot of Bubbles about a great many things!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pricking-the-bubble/donations
We all have the right to protest, but what about when the Chief Health Officer of the land says not to because it's a danger to everyone's health? Join us as we discuss Protests and Prick the Bubble as to whether you're a hero or a massive knob if you ignore health advice and attend one.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pricking-the-bubble/donations
There's an enormous community of online sleuths examining solved and unsolved crimes around the world. Join our Special Guest, Tricia Griffith from websleuths.com as we Prick the Bubble of true crime and online sleuthing. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pricking-the-bubble/donations
Do you see yourself as being successful? What are the standards by which you gauge your own success and are they the same standards by which you assess the success of others?Join us as we try to establish what success means and perhaps Prick the Bubble of why the hell we're so hard on ourselves!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pricking-the-bubble/donations
There's a lot of time and opportunity for a bit of self-improvement or self-help at present, but should we be paying someone for this? Join us as we Prick the Bubble of self help and whether you even really need to improve yourself anyway!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pricking-the-bubble/donations
Cancer sucks, but our guests don't. Join us and our extra special guests, Jo, Pat and the amazing Coombesy, as we listen to some of the stories behind the world's shittiest 6 letter word. Check yourself, see your Doctor and don't wait until tomorrow.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pricking-the-bubble/donations
We've never been more vulnerable or susceptible to being ripped off by someone, whether they be a Nigerian Prince or a telemarketer. Have you been scammed?Join us as we prick the bubble of scammers and whether we actually get scammed every day and don't even know it.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pricking-the-bubble/donations
What's been the vaccine approach around the world? What's going to work? Is it worth it? Will 80% vaccinated be enough? What's next? Is this the final countdown?Join us and special Euro expert, 'The Baron', as we Prick the Bubble of our future with COVID-19.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pricking-the-bubble/donations
What do you know about China? Is it what the media tells you?Join us as we chat with our special Chinese guest, Lynn, and learn some more about the world's most populous nation, dismiss some stereotypes and hopefully prick a few bubbles.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pricking-the-bubble/donations
Why aren't people more critical in their thinking? What can we do to improve the way Science is understood or taught? Why are we shocked when the average person hears complex problems and struggles to reach a position?Join us as we chat with special guest, Dr. Linda McIver as we Prick the Bubble of not just understanding Science, but how to raise heretics!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pricking-the-bubble/donations
Is Patriotism a good thing? Where is the line between Patriotism and Nationalism? Do desperate governments rely on patriotism to bolster their poll numbers?Join Mike the Llama, Dr. Brant Raven and Audio Pete as we put our hand on our hearts and Prick the Bubble of Patriotism.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pricking-the-bubble/donations
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