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In this second conversation between our host Ophira Eisenberg and writer, performer, and donor dad comedian and writer Mike Albo, the focus shifts from how his unconventional family was created to how it has evolved over the last twelve years. Albo reflects on the surprising way a child instantly turned a collection of unrelated adults into a family unit, from annual birthday parties elaborate enough to feel like “a luncheon for the Obamas” to finding himself genuinely invested in catching up with grandparents whose lives might otherwise never have intersected with his. He talks about recognizing himself in his daughter's ability to entertain herself for hours with thick Peanuts collections, seeing traces of his own creative childhood in the way she builds stories and worlds, and preparing for the role he hopes to play during her teenage years: a trusted adult outside the immediate family orbit. Along the way, the conversation moves through creative identity, aging, social media envy, queer culture, consent, and the ways parenting can quietly force a reckoning with habits and assumptions inherited from childhood, including a moment when a simple correction about personal boundaries made him rethink how casually children's bodies were treated when he was growing up. For parents balancing artistic ambition with family life, Albo offers a perspective that is neither traditional nor detached, but rooted in showing up, paying attention, and staying open to being changed by the relationship. The episode closes with Albo describing his daughter watching movies on VHS tapes and winding down with cake-decorating videos while he marvels that her mothers somehow managed to make 2025 feel a little bit like 1982.

Zamek jak z baśni Disneya, albo z mitów o Hefajstosie. Albo zamek więzienie. Jaskinie - z bogatą szatą naciekową, perłami czy najgłębsza, nie tylko w Czechach. Do tego mrożące krew w żyłach opowieści o procesach czarownic oraz puste góry z wspaniałymi szlakami i uzdrowiskami równocześnie. A to wszystko tuż przy granicy z Polską, w regionie ołomunieckim.W 131 odcinku Czechostacji na wirtualną wyprawę po tym regionie Republiki Czeskiej, obejmującym historyczny Śląsk i Morawy, zabiera Słuchaczy Tomáš Zukal z CzechTourism.Z rozmowy dowiecie się m.in. skąd się wzięło polskie słowo "prysznic", jak nazywa się górskie piwo i skąd pochodzi projekt domu jednorodzinnego, który zawojował Czechosłowację, tak jak jak Polskę zawojowała "gierkowska kostka".Tutaj znajdziecie pierwszą część naszej rozmowy, poświęconą samemu Ołomuńcowi i regionowi Haná.W Czechostacji znajdziecie też rozmowy o innych atrakcyjnych turystycznie zakątkach Republiki Czeskiej. Chociażby:O Morawach południowychO Morawach północnych i ŚląskuO uzdrowiskach zachodnich CzechO zimowych kurortachO Pradze***Jeśli podcast Wam się podoba i chcecie pomóc go rozwijać, możecie zostać Patronami lub Patronkami Czechostacji w serwisie Patronite. W tym tygodniu zdecydowali się na to:Jeśli ktoś chce wesprzeć moją pracę a nie ma ochoty zobowiązywać się na dłużej, może mi też po po prostu postawić wirtualną kawę w serwisach Suppi, bądź Buy Coffee - gdzie Wam wygodniej.Za wszelkie wsparcie, także to dobrym słowem, łapką w górę, subskrypcją czy komentarzem - również bardzo dziękuję. Jak zawsze proszę też o wszelkie sygnały zwrotne w komentarzach czy mediach społecznościowych Czechostacji.Interakcje z Wami nie tylko są dla mnie często inspiracją przy wymyślaniu tematów kolejnych rozmów. One po prostu bardzo mnie motywują. Za co również - a właściwie to najbardzej, dziękuję.No i karmią algorytmy - dzięki waszej aktywności platformy podcastowe czy media społecznościowe uznają, że warto Czechostację pokazać też tym, którzy do tej pory jej nie znali.W jinglu podcastu wykorzystuję fragment IX symfonii „Z Nowego Świata” autorstwa Antoniny Dvořáka, działającego z MUSOPEN.ORG

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In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea unpacks rumours Albanese could be rolled by Health Minister Mark Butler. Plus, WA Police trial Big Brother facial recognition tech in what is an Australian first.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After the most bruising five weeks of his prime ministership, Anthony Albanese has announced four big - and very complicated - changes to the controversial capital gains tax and death tax measures in the Budget - but will it be enough to quell the fury of young investors and entrepreneurs who feel the government’s let them down? Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel. Winners and losers as government overhauls small business tax breaks after industry backlash Backflips and backdowns: what you need to know about the budget changes Commentary by Judith Sloan: Labor’s tax reform teaches a masterclass in incompetence This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea reveals the lead suspect in AFP’s Press Club banner stunt whodunnit mystery. Plus, Iran gets $300bn in Trump’s peace deal & is Albo’s CGT backflip too little, too late?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Writer, comedian, actor Mike Albo joins host Ophira Eisenberg on Parenting is a Joke for a conversation about becoming a sperm donor for two close friends and finding himself in a version of parenthood he never expected. Albo traces the decision back to a deeper question—whether, as a gay man who came of age during the AIDS crisis, he believed he deserved the kind of full family life that once felt out of reach. What follows is both thoughtful and absurd: months of fertility clinic visits in Murray Hill, navigating the “Goldilocks” timing of sperm donation, getting performance reviews on his sperm motility from a stern Eastern European technician, and discovering that even sperm can apparently show up hungover. The discussion moves from the legal realities of donor agreements to the emotional nuances of being a child's biological father without being a traditional parent, including why he avoids the word “dad,” how his role has evolved as his daughter has grown older, and why preserving his artistic life felt important both for himself and for her. Along the way, Albo and Eisenberg compare notes on horror movies, practical effects, creative identity, and the many ways families get built outside conventional scripts, all while reflecting on what children understand, what they need confirmed, and how relationships take shape over time. The episode ends with one of Albo's favorite stories: his daughter, raised by two mothers and a gay sperm donor, casually asking, “Is Mike gay?”

Anyone can become a trillionaire, not just Elon Musk! So Dom shares how easy it is to theoretically possess an amount of wealth that a thousand generations of your kids couldn't spend. Plus, Charles is put to the test on how well he knows obscure NSW Labor history.---Listen AD FREE: https://thechaserreport.supercast.com/ Follow us on Instagram: @chaserwarSpam Dom's socials: @dom_knightSend Charles voicemails: @charlesfirthEmail us: podcast@chaser.com.auChaser CEO's Super-yacht upgrade Fund: https://chaser.com.au/support/ Send complaints to: mediawatch@abc.net.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea unpacks Trump’s peace deal with Iran and examines who REALLY won the war. Plus, Albo hints fuel excise cut could be extended & a Labor deal with Greens looms on tax reforms.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Umów bezpłatną rozmowę o strategii rozwoju Twojego biznesu:► https://waznepytanie.typeform.com/to/xpjMrt?typeform-source=youtube„W biznesie nie da się stać w miejscu. Albo uciekasz do przodu, albo właśnie ktoś Cię wyprzedza.”Na rynku widzę trzy postawy firm. Jedne odpuszczają i próbują tylko utrzymać to, co już mają. Drugie jadą w peletonie, robiąc dokładnie to samo co konkurencja. Trzecie świadomie uciekają do przodu i budują przewagę, zanim rynek zmusi je do walki ceną.W tym materiale pokazuję, dlaczego tylko jedna z tych postaw realnie zwiększa szansę na rozwój biznesu. To nie teoria, tylko wnioski z pracy z 50 firmami rocznie przez ostatnie 10 lat. Z tej perspektywy bardzo wyraźnie widać, które firmy zaczynają budować przewagę, a które za kilka miesięcy będą nadrabiać zaległości dużo większym kosztem.Pokazuję między innymi, dlaczego odpuszczanie jest najdroższe dopiero po czasie, czemu jazda w peletonie kończy się porównywaniem po cenie i jak wygląda samotna ucieczka do przodu. Tłumaczę też, dlaczego nie chodzi o szaleńczy sprint, tylko o przemyślany plan, który sprawia, że firma staje się mądrzejszym wyborem z perspektywy klienta.Z materiału dowiesz się:* dlaczego w biznesie nie da się naprawdę stać w miejscu,* jakie trzy postawy firm widać dziś na rynku,* czym kończy się odpuszczanie rozwoju i skupienie wyłącznie na utrzymaniu tego, co jest,* dlaczego nadrabianie zaległości kosztuje więcej niż utrzymywanie tempa,* czym jest jazda w peletonie i dlaczego daje pozorne poczucie bezpieczeństwa,* czemu firmy komunikujące „wysoką jakość”, „doświadczenie” i „profesjonalny zespół” wyglądają dla klienta tak samo,* dlaczego w peletonie najczęściej wygrywa najtańszy,* na czym polega samotna ucieczka do przodu,* jak przestać reagować na rynek i zacząć go wyprzedzać,* dlaczego przewagę buduje się przez liczby, przykłady, procesy, technologię i wartość dodaną,* jak marketing połączyć ze sprzedażą, systemami, zespołem i realnym planem działania,* po co firmie audyt albo warsztat strategiczny, jeśli chce wyjść z przeciętności.Jeżeli chcesz sprawdzić, w której grupie jest dziś Twoja firma i jak zaplanować własną ucieczkę do przodu, to zapraszam do rozmowy. Link znajdziesz w pierwszym komentarzu.Więcej o WBIZNES: ► https://strategiawbiznes.pl/](https://strategiawbiznes.plMój Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wojciech.bizubMój LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wojciechbizub#wbiznes #marketing #strategia

Co lekarz powinien sprawdzić w OWU przed podpisaniem polisy? Dziś omawiam cztery kluczowe zapisy.Cześć, tu Marcin Kowalik, ubezpieczenia po ludzku. Jeśli jesteś lekarzem i rozważasz zakup ubezpieczenia od utraty dochodu, ten odcinek jest właśnie dla Ciebie.OWU, czyli Ogólne Warunki Ubezpieczenia, to dokument który większość klientów odkłada na później. Albo w ogóle nie czyta. W mojej praktyce lekarze, którzy dokładnie przeczytali OWU przed podpisaniem umowy, mają potem znacznie mniej problemów przy zgłoszeniu szkody.Dziś omawiam cztery rzeczy, które zawsze sprawdzam razem z klientem.Pierwsza: definicja niezdolności do pracy.To najważniejszy zapis w całej umowie. Szukam odpowiedzi na jedno pytanie — czy polisa wypłaci świadczenie przy niezdolności do wykonywania własnego zawodu, czy dopiero przy niezdolności do jakiejkolwiek pracy.Dla chirurga, anestezjologa czy stomatologa ta różnica może oznaczać wypłatę albo odmowę przy identycznym stanie zdrowia. Chirurg z urazem ręki który nie może operować — ale teoretycznie mógłby pracować jako konsultant — przy złej definicji nie dostanie ani złotówki.Zawsze wybieram produkty z definicją opartą na własnym zawodzie. To jedyna definicja która ma praktyczne znaczenie dla lekarza.Druga: lookback period, czyli okres retrospekcji.Towarzystwa analizują historię leczenia z ostatnich dwunastu do trzydziestu sześciu miesięcy przed zawarciem umowy. Każda wizyta lekarska, badanie, diagnoza — nawet z pozoru nieistotna — może stać się podstawą wyłączenia ochrony w danym zakresie.Lekarz który zna ten mechanizm, może świadomie przygotować się do procesu underwritingu. Lekarz który go nie zna, może się zdziwić gdy towarzystwo wyłączy ochronę dla kręgosłupa bo dwa lata temu był na fizjoterapii.Trzecia: wyłączenia ogólne i zawodowe.OWU zawiera listę sytuacji, w których towarzystwo nie wypłaci świadczenia. Część wyłączeń jest standardowa — choroby psychiczne w pierwszym roku ochrony, urazy powstałe pod wpływem alkoholu.Ale część jest specyficzna dla danego produktu i może mieć znaczenie właśnie dla lekarza. Na przykład wyłączenia związane z ekspozycją zawodową na patogeny. Dla lekarza pracującego na oddziale zakaźnym albo w gabinecie stomatologicznym to nie jest abstrakcja — to realne ryzyko zawodowe.Czwarta: definicja sumy ubezpieczenia i sposób jej weryfikacji.Towarzystwo przy zgłoszeniu szkody sprawdzi czy zadeklarowany dochód odpowiada rzeczywistości. Lekarz który zawyżył dochód przy zawieraniu umowy, może dostać świadczenie proporcjonalnie niższe niż oczekiwał.Dochód lekarza prowadzącego własną praktykę bywa nieregularny — jeden miesiąc wyższy, inny niższy. Towarzystwa zazwyczaj uśredniają go z ostatnich dwunastu miesięcy. Warto wiedzieć jak to działa zanim złożysz wniosek.Dlaczego warto to zrobić z agentem, nie samemu?OWU produktów od utraty dochodu ma od kilkudziesięciu do ponad stu stron. Pracuję z dokumentami WARTY, Generali, PZU, Leadenhall i Inter na co dzień. Znam zapisy, które robią różnicę przy konkretnych specjalizacjach medycznych.Lekarz który przychodzi do mnie z OWU wybranego samodzielnie, często odkrywa że wybrał produkt który nie pokrywa jego największego ryzyka zawodowego.Jeśli chcesz żebym sprawdził OWU konkretnego produktu pod kątem Twojej specjalizacji i sytuacji, wejdź na ubezpieczeniapoludzku.pl i wypełnij formularz. Oddzwonimy.Link do formularzaO mnie - nazywam się Marcin Kowalik – Pomagam dobrać i zawrzeć ubezpieczenie od utraty dochodu, ubezpieczenie na życie czy polisy emerytalne na ubezpieczeniapoludzku.pl. Współpracuję z wieloma towarzystwami. Jestem praktykiem pozyskiwania leadów ubezpieczeniowych, twórcą rankingów i porównań ubezpieczeń na życie, ubezpieczeń od utraty dochodu, założycielem społeczności mistrzowie.online, autorem książki „Jak sprzedawać ubezpieczenia. 100 historii agentów ubezpieczeniowych" (dostępne na marcinkowalik.online), ekspertem łączącym pracodawców ubezpieczeniowych z osobami szukającymi pracy w ubezpieczeniach przez portal insurjobs.pl, autorem podcastów „Ubezpieczenia po ludzku", „Praca w ubezpieczeniach", „Marketing i sprzedaż dla agenta ubezpieczeniowego", autorem tekstów w Gazecie Ubezpieczeniowej. 

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On WilmsFront Snapshot News Jacinta Allan is upset over ditch the witch billboards; the left tries to cancel Lisa Jane Spencer, and Albo’s socialist wrecking ball continues. Contact:Email: me@timwilms.comMessage: https://t.me/timwilms Wilms Front Links:Twitter: https://twitter.com/wilmsfrontFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/timwilmsfrontGab: https://gab.com/timwilmsTelegram: https://t.me/wilmsfrontMinds: https://www.minds.com/timwilms Support the Show:Membership: http://www.theunshackled.net/membershipDonate: https://www.theunshackled.net/donate/Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/TheUnshackled The Unshackled Links:Website: https://www.theunshackled.netSubstack: https://theunshackled.substack.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TUnshackledTwitter: https://twitter.com/Un_shackledGab: https://gab.ai/theunshackledTelegram: https://t.me/theunshackledMinds: https://www.minds.com/The_UnshackledMeWe: https://mewe.com/p/theunshackled Music and Graphics by James Fox HigginsVoice Over by Morgan MunroSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea asks 7News Political editor Mark Riley if Albo is preparing to back down on tax reforms. Plus, protestors expected at Pauline Hanson’s Perth event.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea has the latest on the elderly NSW couple who were stabbed before shooting an alleged intruder. Plus, Barnaby’s TV CLANGER & Albo’s post-budget sales pitch ramps up.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Charles and Dom whip out their Temu-grade analysis of Albanese's recent diss on Temu-Abbott, which highlights the PM's disconnect from the average punter who actually uses Temu. However, this all begs the question: who actually is Australia's most Temu politician?---Listen AD FREE: https://thechaserreport.supercast.com/ Follow us on Instagram: @chaserwarSpam Dom's socials: @dom_knightSend Charles voicemails: @charlesfirthEmail us: podcast@chaser.com.auChaser CEO's Super-yacht upgrade Fund: https://chaser.com.au/support/ Send complaints to: mediawatch@abc.net.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea unpacks the impact of the Albanese Government’s Budget on house prices. Plus, new GDP data shows a slowing economy & why Albo is going viral with young people (not in a good way).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This summary was brought to you by NVIDIA Nemotron 3 super. What's that, you ask? I don't really know. It sounds a lot like the other models. It's just another dumb clanker serving you the slop you crave. The timeline is bizarrely detailed. You could probably just read that and skip the show. This model is stupid as it does the thing dumb models do and assume that Jack is me because of the way the transcript goes DESPITE MY PROMPTING anyway I am leaving it in there to show clankers are not going to replace us yet. SORRY I FORGOT TO UPLOAD THIS - BETTER LATE THAN NEVER? ---------------------------In this episode of The Two Jacks, Jack the Insider (Joel Hill) and Hong Kong Jack tear into the Albanese government's deeply unpopular budget, the polling fallout, and Labor's failure to sell hard tax changes on housing, trusts and capital gains. They dig into intergenerational equity, how negative gearing and CGT discounts have locked younger Australians out of home ownership, and why the government refuses to “own the lie” on broken tax promises.The Jacks then turn to the NDIS blowout and ask whether the scheme now needs to be torn down and rebuilt from first principles to define who is genuinely eligible and where scarce disability money should go. The main course is the Royal Commission into Anti‑Semitism and Social Cohesion: what its narrow terms of reference miss, why Jewish kids still need security to go to school, how campus politics and parts of the progressive left have turned openly hostile to Jews, and why universities and the ABC are failing basic tests of impartiality and safety. They round things out with a postponed look at Keir Starmer's woes in the UK, Arsenal's title, State of Origin squads, an AFL reset at Carlton, the Tasmanian Devils project, and why pokies – not punters on the nags – are still the real engine of problem gambling in Australia.Timeline (with +25 seconds added for theme music)I've shifted each timestamp forward by 25 seconds to allow for your theme.00:00 – Two Jacks back on deck, Hong Kong plansJack the Insider (Joel Hill) opens the show, checks in with Hong Kong Jack, and talks about heading to Hong Kong in December to speak at a Carbine Club lunch and maybe record from Jack's pub.00:50 – What's on today's menuOutline of the episode: the federal budget and polling, the Royal Commission into Anti‑Semitism and Social Cohesion, plus (time permitting) Keir Starmer's woes in the UK and, as always, a serve of sport.01:20 – Budget reception and grim pollingThe Jacks walk through Morgan, Newspoll and Demos numbers: Labor's primary stuck in the high 20s–low 30s, One Nation uncomfortably high, and more than half of Australians expecting to be personally worse off under the budget.02:20 – What really matters in a budget: hurt vs “right thing to do”Hong Kong Jack argues the key test isn't whether people feel worse off, but whether they think the budget is the right thing to do, and how that plays into the “battle of ideas” between Labor/Greens and the Coalition/One Nation.03:10 – Intergenerational pitch that never landedJack the Insider dissects Labor's attempt to sell long‑term intergenerational reforms on housing, negative gearing and CGT to millennials and Gen X/Y, and why measures that don't bite until the late 2020s mean nothing to a renter trying to scrape a deposit together now.04:20 – Media honeymoon over and Labor's messaging shamblesDiscussion of how the government misread the media mood, looked stunned when formerly friendly outlets turned on the budget, and why you must expect pushback whenever you hurt someone with fiscal reforms.05:20 – Housing as the core fracture in Australian societyThe Jacks talk about the structural divide between asset‑rich home owners and shut‑out younger cohorts, with home ownership among 30‑ and 40‑somethings collapsing while overall ownership rates barely move.06:20 – Trusts, capital vs labour and the “death duty” scareThey go into the new tax treatment of trusts, how few people actually have family trusts, exemptions for farms and small business, and Tanya Plibersek's bungled breakfast TV defence that let the “death duties” scare run wild.07:20 – Keating rides again: capital too lightly taxedPaul Keating's intervention is unpacked: the argument that the Howard‑era 50% CGT discount helped push house prices from nine times income to 16, and that income is over‑taxed while capital is under‑taxed.08:20 – You can't sell reform if you won't own the lieThe Jacks compare Albanese's handling of broken tax promises with the Hockey/Abbott 2014 “horror budget”, arguing the only way through is to admit circumstances changed, own the lie and explain why you're breaking it.09:25 – Lessons from the 2014 Hockey–Abbott fiascoThey revisit how that budget enraged almost every demographic, how badly it diverged from public opinion despite elite commentary cheer‑squads, and how it helped end both Tony Abbott's and Joe Hockey's careers.10:40 – Can this government reset its pitch?Talk turns to what Labor must do now: scrap the ill‑judged intergenerational “marketing”, articulate clearly that the aim is to rebalance tax from workers to asset holders, and craft a story that can actually be sold.11:25 – NDIS: who's in, who's out and can it be saved?With the NDIS projected to save tens of billions over the forward estimates, Jack the Insider worries about vulnerable people being turfed off the scheme and the political heat that will follow.12:15 – Defining disability and rationing scarce careThey debate whether the scheme should prioritise those with severe physical or cognitive impairments, the difficulty of diagnosing conditions like ME/CFS and long COVID, and the unfairness of some mildly affected participants getting full supports while bedridden patients miss out.13:20 – “Chuck it out and start again?”Hong Kong Jack argues that the only way to fix the NDIS may be to go back to first principles: clearly define eligibility, decide what taxpayers can afford, and accept that these are inherently political choices, not just technocratic ones.14:00 – Enter the Royal Commission into Anti‑Semitism and Social CohesionThe show moves to the new Royal Commission: why the Albanese government was dragged into it, public misconceptions about royal commissions as hanging courts, and what they realistically can and can't fix.14:45 – Royal commissions: shining a light, not magic wandsThe Jacks compare this inquiry with past ones on institutional child abuse and banking, noting how many victims and consumers were left dissatisfied even as some important truths were dragged into the open.15:30 – Terms of reference and an immediate blind spotThey read through the Royal Commission's focus areas – antisemitism drivers, law enforcement and security responses, the Bondi attack, social cohesion – and point out that live criminal proceedings severely limit any examination of the Bondi killer and his father.16:30 – ASIO, counter‑terror cuts and missed warningsJack the Insider notes reports that ASIO cut counter‑terrorism to its lowest level since 9/11 and questions how that could be justified given far‑right activity, Islamist threats and general extremism.17:25 – From “terror hotlines” to BondiHe recounts his own experiences calling the National Security Hotline: indifference before the Old Parliament House fire versus a swift response after the Wieambilla police killings, and what that says about how inconsistent the system can be.18:30 – Private Jewish security and a ball dropped by NSW PoliceThe Jacks highlight reports that Jewish community security raised concerns with police about the Hanukkah festival at Bondi being a vulnerable target, yet only a handful of officers were rostered locally on the day of the attack.19:30 – What should the Commission actually deliver?Discussion of how much of this will be buried in redacted security recommendations versus visible cultural change, and whether the measure of success is Jewish kids being able to attend school or synagogue without armed guards or harassment at university.20:25 – Is anti‑Semitism worse than any time in the last 50 years?Both Jacks agree that anti‑Semitism has surged, then tease out what's driving it on the hard right and increasingly in progressive circles.21:00 – From neo‑Nazis to “global puppeteer” tropesThey explain how anti‑Jewish conspiracy theories about control of banking and politics have spread far beyond small neo‑Nazi cells into broader right‑wing ecosystems, amplified by US media figures who frame Benjamin Netanyahu as a world puppeteer.21:55 – The progressive left's turn against JewsHong Kong Jack describes how the most progressive parts of parties like UK Labour were once full of Jewish members and staff, and how those same spaces are now inhospitable or openly hostile.22:40 – Being Jewish does not equal supporting NetanyahuJack the Insider tells the story of a Jewish oncologist friend in Sydney being accused on social media of “supporting killing babies” simply for trying to explain that many Jews detest Netanyahu and don't back the war in Gaza.23:35 – Progressive Jews feel politically homelessThe Jacks talk about liberal Jews who marched for every progressive cause now finding their neighbours tearing down hostage posters and abusing them, and how emotionally disorienting that break has been.24:30 – Campus culture: free thought or intimidation?They turn to universities, where Jewish academics and students are hiding kippot and Star of David jewellery as staff and student activists target them under the banner of Palestine solidarity.25:15 – Universities failed the basic test: safetyReferencing Greg Craven, they argue universities like Melbourne have utterly failed to keep Jewish students and staff safe and that Education Minister Jason Clare is right to tie some funding to universities' performance on this.26:05 – Writers' festivals, awards and performative politicsThe Jacks briefly digress into Miles Franklin and writers' festivals, mocking the inflated status of “scribblers” and the way literary events have become echo‑chambers for fashionable political positions, including a strong anti‑Israel tilt.27:05 – ABC bias, diversity bureaucracy and the West as villainThey discuss claims that the ABC has an institutional bias against Israel, the way its culture tilts anti‑Western generally, and how a hyper‑bureaucratic diversity regime has replaced clear editorial judgement.28:15 – Diversity box‑ticking and absurd examplesFrom Danish filmmakers being grilled about casting in a 1750 Denmark period piece to arguments about race in a new Odyssey adaptation, they skewer shallow diversity policing that obsesses over skin colour while missing substance.29:05 – Jewish history: persecution on repeatJack the Insider places today's situation in a long arc – from pogroms to Poland–Lithuania's historic tolerance, to the near‑eradication of Polish Jewry in the Holocaust and the emptying out of Jewish communities across the Arab world.30:15 – The modern diaspora: Middle East to ShanghaiThey note surviving Jewish communities in Iran and the historic Jewish community in Shanghai, including refugees from the Russian Revolution and how some of those families later ended up in Sydney.31:00 – What the Royal Commission can't fixThe Jacks stress that the inquiry will not “solve” anti‑Semitism, racism or Islamophobia, and that debates over immigration – often weaponised by racists and opportunists like Pauline Hanson – will continue regardless.31:50 – Treat people equally, drop loaded labels?Hong Kong Jack argues terms like “anti‑Semitism” and “Islamophobia” can bog debate down in definitions and that the better approach is to apply one standard of treatment for all minorities and majorities.32:30 – Immigration, xenophobia and political opportunismThey revisit African “crime gangs” rhetoric under Dutton and Morrison as an example of immigration concerns being used as a vehicle for xenophobic politics, while acknowledging there are legitimate policy questions about migration levels.33:20 – The ABC and fear of making decisionsThe Jacks see the ABC's huge manuals and committees as a symptom of executives who won't make hard editorial calls and instead hide behind process, leaving real bias and safety issues unresolved.34:15 – Royal Commission yardstick: kids and campusesThey circle back to the Commission's ultimate test: whether Jewish kids can attend school and university without harassment or needing a private army of guards, even if that goal is a long way off.35:10 – UK politics teaser: Keir Starmer on the rackThe promised Starmer and UK Labour segment is postponed to next week, with a quick note on how unpopular he's become and how leadership polling improves when pollsters insert alternative names like Andy Burnham.36:05 – Sport: Arsenal's title and Man City's stumbleSport segment begins. The Jacks celebrate Arsenal wrapping up the Premier League after Manchester City's draw with Bournemouth and talk up Arsenal's chances in the Champions League final.36:55 – Aston Villa's big year and the money gapAston Villa's Europa League win over Freiburg is praised, with a note on the massive wage‑bill gulf between the clubs and the broader point that money helps but doesn't always guarantee silverware.37:50 – Relegation scrap and wage‑bill madnessThey look at West Ham, Spurs and Everton in the relegation battle, and at Liverpool's huge salary spend versus their likely fifth‑place finish to show that cheque‑book football has its limits.38:40 – NRL: Origin squads and surprise omissionsOver to rugby league: New South Wales debutants, James Tedesco's recall, Queensland's squad, and the notable omission of Rhys Walsh despite his past Origin heroics.39:25 – Penrith cruising, Broncos smashed and the Dolphins riseThey run through club form – Penrith purring, Warriors flogging the Broncos, the Dolphins and Knights impressing – and how that shapes the season.40:05 – “Magic Round” and marketing guffThe Jacks puzzle over the “Magic Round” concept, comparing it to the AFL's Gather Round and questioning who actually wants to sit through four games at a ground in one day.40:45 – AFL: Hawthorn's Launceston fortress and the coming DevilsDiscussion of Hawthorn's strong record in Launceston, the economic benefits to northern Tasmania, and the AFL's decision to clear the decks for the new Tassie Devils to represent the whole state.41:35 – Carlton's first‑up win after sacking VossThey unpack Carlton's win under interim coach Josh Fraser, the myth of the “new coach bounce”, and how much was actually driven by younger players stepping up and Patrick Cripps taking over late.42:30 – New kids, Parkside hard men and a trip to PortPraise for Ollie Hollands, Jack Ison and other young Blues, a nostalgic nod to brutal Parkside days in the Ammos, and a realistic assessment of Carlton's next test away to Port Adelaide.43:25 – Richmond v Essendon: spoon bowlPreview and framing of Richmond–Essendon as a likely wooden‑spoon decider, with both clubs in different stages of rebuild and pain.44:00 – Geelong v Sydney and reinventing on the runThe Jacks preview the big game at GMHBA, note Geelong's outstanding home record and ability to regenerate with pacey youngsters, and talk about Tyson Stengle's return and Geelong's track record with troubled players.45:05 – Racing, sports betting and the real gambling scourgeThey read and agree with a listener comment that the problem‑gambling spotlight has been cleverly shifted onto racing and sports betting, while pokies – the main driver of harm – skate by.46:00 – WA vs NSW: two natural experiments in pokiesUsing WA's “casino only” pokies model versus NSW pubs and clubs, they highlight data showing problem gambling rates under 1% in WA versus around 5% in NSW.46:45 – Why pokies wreck people faster than the puntThey explain how continuous‑play machines let you burn through cash in seconds, whereas racing forces a pause between bets and makes you consciously choose the next wager.47:25 – JFK gag and conspiracy cultureHong Kong Jack closes with a joke about a JFK conspiracy theorist meeting God and still believing “it goes higher than I thought”, segueing briefly into Jack the Insider's view that Lee Harvey Oswald was indeed the gunman.48:15 – Wrap‑up and call for listener topicsThe episode finishes with thanks, a reminder that Jack the Insider is Jack and Hong Kong Jack is Jack, a promise to tackle Keir Starmer properly next week, and an invite for listeners to send in topics via Twitter and email.

Adam and Adir sit down with Frank Greef, the man who led the LinkedIn campaign against the government’s disastrous budget—and copped a slap from Albo and the Nine papers for his trouble. Plus, the guys break down the latest from OpenAI and Anthropic, the looming SpaceX float, SexyLand’s unsexy financials, and an update on Corporate Travel Management. Stick around to find out how to enter our new prize draw! 00:00 - Intro & Substack News3:50 - OpenAI and Greg Brockman12:54 - Housing Minister Clare O'Neal's Comments18:35 - Siteminder19:30 - Curtis Stone23:30 - SexyLand27:40 - Frank Greeff45:30 - Anthropic52:50 - CTM1:02:05 - SpaceX Join us on Substack for articles, news and more: https://www.thecontrarianspod.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

THE OTHER SIDE - FULL Episode 517 - For weekend commencing Friday 29 May 2026.  Special Interview Guests - Libertarian Party's JOHN RUDDICK and People First Party's GERARD RENNICK"We need to merge" former Liberals Senator Gerard Rennick tells fellow former senior Liberal John Ruddick in this no-holds-barred discussion about the future of freedom and conservative politics in Australia. John explains the plan for a new truly accountable non-left wing political force in Australia and Gerard insists One Nation will be the dominant political player on the Australian right after the next election.  Plus we discuss TONY ABBOTT,  MALCOLM TURNBULL, CHRIS BOWEN, ALBO and the Budget and Tax in a bumper episode. [Ad] Support our show and yourself by supporting our two great sponsors! Go to https://piavpn.com/OTHERSIDE to get 83% off Private Internet Access with 4 months free! AND D-I-Y Your Patio, Carport, Deck, Pergola and more with SmartKits at smartkits.com.au And please join THE EXCLUSIVE SIDE at https://www.othersidetv.com.au/ Follow us on X @OtherSideAUS Subscribe NOW on YouTube @OtherSideAUSSupport the showJoin The EXCLUSIVE Side at www.OtherSideTV.com.au and help us revolutionise Aussie media! The Other Side  is a weekly news/commentary show on YouTube @OtherSideAus and available to watch FREE here: https://www.youtube.com/@OtherSideAusNEW EPISODES DROP EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT Follow us on X  @OtherSideAUS

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Wednesday Headlines: More ‘ISIS brides’ touch down in Sydney and Melbourne More small businesses to be exempt from CGT changes amid backlash Australia records first diphtheria-related death in almost a decade Donald Trump to undergo third physical in 13 months Europe hit by unseasonal heatwave Aussie wildcard downs former world number one at French Open Deep Dive: The Global Sumud Flotilla set sail for Gaza two weeks ago with the intention of delivering aid to the people of Gaza, as Israel continues its land, air, and sea blockade of the strip. Instead, 428 activists on board 50 vessels were intercepted by Israeli forces and detained, with video footage of some of what they went through posted by far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, drawing global outrage. In this episode of The Briefing we speak with Neve O’Connor, one of the 11 Australians who were part of this group to hear her story of being captured and abused in Israeli detention. Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @thebriefingpodInstagram: @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @TheBriefingPodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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THE OTHER SIDE - FULL Episode 516 - For weekend commencing Friday 22 May 2026.  Special Interview Guests - Mens' Advocates BETTINA ARNDT and DAVID MAYWALDWe think Anthony Albanese and Jim Chalmers have written the death warrant of their political careers given the public reaction to the budget and major back-tracking will be needed if they want to protect their legacy and reputations. In this week's show, Damian gives his thoughts on that,  and also looks at  the "Giggle vs Tickle" case and other anti-free-speech cases taxpayers money is currently being spent on around the country.PLUS Is Donald Trump a strategic winner when it comes to international affairs?  Australia's longest-serving Minister for Foreign Affairs thinks he might be.  So maybe it's time Aussie elites stopped  laughing at the US President and endlessly underestimating him. And AUSSIE MEN are fighting back!  There've been some big political and cultural wins for men lately, but still much work to be done.  Author and Men's Advocate DAVID MAYWALD joins us to discuss and our regular guest BETTINA ARNDT reveals some startling NEW statistics that should give us all cause for alarm:  Young Women Don't Like Men! [Ad] Support our show and yourself by supporting our two great sponsors! Go to https://piavpn.com/OTHERSIDE to get 83% off Private Internet Access with 4 months free! AND D-I-Y Your Patio, Carport, Deck, Pergola and more with SmartKits at smartkits.com.au And please join THE EXCLUSIVE SIDE at https://www.othersidetv.com.au/ Follow us on X @OtherSideAUS Subscribe NOW on YouTube @OtherSideAUSSupport the showJoin The EXCLUSIVE Side at www.OtherSideTV.com.au and help us revolutionise Aussie media! The Other Side  is a weekly news/commentary show on YouTube @OtherSideAus and available to watch FREE here: https://www.youtube.com/@OtherSideAusNEW EPISODES DROP EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT Follow us on X  @OtherSideAUS

Thursday Headlines: Israeli minister condemned for taunting handcuffed Gaza flotilla activists Anthony Albanese meets with the family of Kumanjayi Little Baby NRL player announces immediate retirement after MND diagnosis Queensland's new public hospital to refuse VAD or abortions Melbourne teen becomes youngest Aussie to reach Everest summit Deep Dive: AI-generated images of The Prime Minister as a startup co-founder, tradie and “silent business partner” have flooded social media this week - all in protest of one controversial Budget measure. The government’s plan to scrap the 50% capital gains tax discount on most assets from 2027 has sparked backlash from startup founders and small business owners, who say it could punish innovation and push investment offshore. In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou speaks with ABC Business Daily host Daniel Ziffer about what capital gains tax actually is, why business owners are panicking, and whether the fears stack up. Further listening from headlines: Inside Everest’s death zone Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @thebriefingpodInstagram: @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @TheBriefingPodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A friend of the show who is unlucky in love has tried a new trend that involves eating 12 grapes… and it's worked! Later in the show, we hear from Bushie about her new podcast and why Wippa is the only member of the team not followed by Albo on socials. Plus, Kate brings us the latest enhancement surgery that is sweeping Russia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Albo bravely protects his NRL gambling buddy by burying a landmark kids gambling addiction report under 4,000 pages of budget spreadsheets while journalists were literally locked in a basement. We break down how the government sat on gambling reform recommendations for 1,049 days, why Pete V'landys and the NRL are raking in gambling commission cash, and how a unanimous report calling for a blanket ban on gambling ads got watered down to an opt out online system that does absolutely nothing. Bypass the Algorithm, Sign up to the Punter Times Newsletter https://www.punterspolitics.com/pages/email-sign-up Support We the Punters on PATREON (https://www.patreon.com/punterspolitics) Buy Punters Stickers & T-shirts (https://www.punterspolitics.com/)

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