Podcasts about First Test

John Maytham speaks to Stormers head coach John Dobson for his analysis of the match, where the Springboks fell short, what went right for the All Blacks, and what South Africa needs to change going forward. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists. A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 and 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Veteran Sports Journalist Paul Cully & Rugby Commentator Richard Turner join the show to have a chat about the All Blacks victory in the first test with the Springboks in the greatest rivalry tour, NPC Round 4 Recap, Northland winning the Ranfurly Shield, and more!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Simon Mann presents reaction from Headingley where England have beaten Pakistan inside three days in Joe Root's first Test back as captain of the side.Hear from former England captains Michael Vaughan and Sir Alastair Cook, BBC chief cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew, and former captain and PCB chief executive Ramiz Raja. Andy Zaltzman breaks down the Test with a stat-attack.Plus, hear the thoughts of Joe Root, Ollie Robinson, Marcus Trescothick, and Salman Ali Agha.

We've arrived at the big show. The All Blacks are coming face to face with the Springboks for the first time on Rugby's Greatest Rivalry Tour, clashing at Ellis Park 3am Sunday Morning. Ardie Savea, Cam Roigard, and Will Jordan are making their first appearances of the tour in the match, and Damien McKenzie is returning from an injury. Codie Taylor is starting as hooker, and told Mike Hosking there's a great belief in the squad that they can win. He says they're playing a great side who know how they want to play the game, but the All Blacks have found their identity and play style too. "If we can get a couple of good opportunities, I feel like we can have a good crack at the series." LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

South African Rugby Writer Brenden Nel joins the show to chat about the first test of the Greatest Rivalry Tour between the All Blacks and the Springboks, How both sides are looking going into the match, The All Blacks performances in the games leading up to this first test, and more!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series now moves into the Test Matches, with the Springboks and All Blacks facing off in the First Test at Ellis Park in Johannesburg this weekend. Harry Jones makes a welcome return to 8/9 Rugby to get into the weeds around what's happened so far, and what happens from here. Harry's new concept of carry-pass-ruck as a new measure for how teams are playing makes for a really interesting preview, with the All Blacks' combined number on Tour pushing back up toward their very high Nations Championship levels, while the Springboks' number stayed low against Argentina a few weeks back. Where South Africa have been caught out in the past – the Wallabies at Ellis Park last year, for eg – has been when their ‘CPR' number climbs unusually high. #89Rugby #Wallabies #GreatestRivalry #Springboks #AllBlacks #RSAvNZL Find us on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you get your podcasts Social media: search for ‘8/9 Rugby' on Twitter, Bluesky, LinkedIn, and on Instagram, too And please do check out and subscribe to 8/9 Rugby on Substack: https://89rugby.substack.com/ Find Brett on both Twitter and on BlueSky: @BMcSport Music: "Up Above" by Letter Box (via YouTube Creator Studio) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Barra was in with Lisa and Russell and gave his wrap of the weekend's AFL results which included an unprecedented two draws. The Dockers broke West Coast's crowd attendance record on Friday night with over 50,000 people attending their 9th home game. It wasn't great news for either of our AFLW teams at the weekend with losses on both sides. Barra also told Lisa and Russell about Gold Coast Suns player Matt Rowley and the bizarre thing he does before a game. Plus the Aussies are humiliated in the First Test in Darwin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All the highlights from a historic day for Bangladesh plus reaction from Tom Morris, Trent Copeland, Bharat Sundaresan, plus a chat with Pat Cummins and we hear from Najmul Hossain Shanto and Player of the Match Hasan Mahmud. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Highlights from Day Three of the First Test plus analysis from Trent Copeland and Simon Katich, and Bharat Sundaresan with Mitch Starc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Chicago Bulls' full 2026-27 NBA schedule is here — and the league made one thing clear: Chicago has to earn its way back into the spotlight.On today's Chicago Bulls Central, Haize breaks down the biggest takeaways from the Bulls' newly released schedule, including the start of the Caleb Wilson era, a tough opening month, only three national TV games, major homecomings, revenge games and the stretches that could define the season.The Bulls open the season on the road against the Toronto Raptors on Oct. 21, then return to the United Center for their home opener against AJ Dybantsa and the Washington Wizards on Oct. 24. From there, Chicago's early schedule gives fans a fast look at how ready Caleb Wilson, Matas Buzelis, Josh Giddey, Norman Powell, Nic Claxton and Tiago Splitter really are.Haize also reacts to the Bulls receiving just three national TV games this season, including matchups against the New York Knicks, Indiana Pacers and Brooklyn Nets. Is the NBA justified after Chicago's recent lack of postseason relevance, or is the league missing a chance to showcase one of its most exciting young players in Caleb Wilson?Plus, Haize looks at key dates like Coby White's Charlotte matchups, Ayo Dosunmu's return to Chicago with Minnesota, the Bulls' two four-game road trips, the March six-game homestand, matchups against the new-look Philadelphia 76ers, and battles with Western Conference powers like the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder.

Barra was in with Lisa and Russell this morning and explained to Lisa why last night there were no AFL games played. He also touched on Murphy Reid's injury plus Harley Reid's Captaincy rumours for West Coast. They guys also talked about Bangladesh embarrasing Australia in the First Test in Darwin and surfing legend Kelly Slater has just been beaten by a West Aussie surfer, Jack Robsinson in the Tahiti Pro.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Franklin speaks to Bharat Sundaresan after day two of the First Test. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Highlights from day two plus analysis from Trent Copeland, Bharat Sundaresan and Tom Morris, and a chat with Australian assistant coach James Franklin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Nathan Lyon speaks to Bharat Sundaresan at stumps on Day One in Darwin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

All the highlights from the SEN call of day one in Darwin plus analysis from Simon Katich, Tom Morris and Bharat Sundaresan, plus a chat with Nathan Lyon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CA CEO Todd Greenberg speaks to SEN's Tom Morris during the First Test in Darwin against Bangladesh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dadio, Hodgie, and guest Jade Davis talk about Joe Burrow's confidence in the team, Dexter Lawrence's impact, and how much we'll see the starters vs. the Detroit Lions in Cincinnati's preseason debut. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Travis Head calls in after claiming his second Allan Border Medal. We check in on the Aussie camp for Thursday's first test against Bangladesh in Darwin, and get Trav's reaction to England sacking Brendon McCullum, before finding their new Test coach. Mick In The Morning Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/molloy Catch Mick in the Morning, with Roo, Titus & Rosie LIVE from 6-9am weekdays on 105.1 Triple M Melbourne or via the LiSTNR app.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Sports Today Update delivers the biggest stories in sport in under five minutes. Published twice daily, it brings you breaking news and reports from across the globe. Subscribe now and make it part of your daily routine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Pat Cummins speaks to Bharat Sundaresan ahead of the First Test against Bangladesh. Listen to every ball live on the SEN App and SEN Fanatic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Join Tom Morris & Bharat Sundaresan in the lead up to the First Test between Australia and Bangladesh! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 1 kicks off with the return of NFL football as the Hall of Fame Game officially opens the preseason. Joe Rose and the crew discuss the Dolphins still sorting out their starting lineup, why next week's joint practices with the Commanders will be Miami's first real test of training camp, and react to a bleak USA Today prediction projecting the Dolphins to finish 1-16. The guys also review the first episode of Hard Knocks, laugh about people gambling on the Hall of Fame Game, and even squeeze in a conversation about Joe's love for Cracker Barrel breakfast. Plus, they break down the first college football Top 25 rankings with Miami checking in at No. 7, debate Notre Dame's favorable path to the College Football Playoff, question the hype surrounding Bill Belichick's North Carolina program, and dive into Hurricanes training camp, highlighting Malachi Toney's star potential, Ben Congdon's impressive start, and why Miami's loaded roster has championship expectations once again.

The sermon examines Saul's first test as king in 1 Samuel 11, where he delivers Jabesh-Gilead from the Ammonites. The preacher highlights how the Spirit of God empowers Saul with righteous anger and leadership to unite Israel for battle. This victory demonstrates that success comes solely through divine intervention rather than human strength. Saul's humble response acknowledges God as the source of salvation, contrasting his initial faithfulness with his later pride. The narrative concludes with the renewal of the kingdom at Gilgal, affirming God's chosen leader.

(0:00) Intro — Emotional Intelligence, Islamic Psychology, and Personal Growth(14:11) Why Teachers Must Understand a Student's Mindset(14:50) Why Students Joined the Emotional Intelligence Course(21:19) The First Test of Emotional Intelligence(24:42) Islamic Manners — One Salam in a Single Gathering(25:46) Protecting Students' Privacy in Online Classes(29:40) Why This Class Does Not Offer Personal Therapy(30:12) Emotional Walls Within Families(34:06) Important Course Guidelines and Expectations(35:15) Understanding the Course's Teaching Method(37:51) A Direct and Provocative Approach to Training(40:05) What “Provocative” Actually Means(41:45) Why Anger Is an Important Emotion(42:55) This Is Training, Not Just Another Course(43:38) The Velociraptor Example and the Art of Asking Questions(52:53) Course Roadmap — The Brain, Hormones, and Psychology(54:14) How Emotional Intelligence Is Measured(56:16) Emotional Intelligence Skills You Will Learn(58:27) A Student Asks About Being Provoked(59:43) Why Developing Emotional Intelligence Is Not Easy(1:00:19) Why This Emotional Intelligence Course Was Created(1:00:26) Why Muslims Have Become an Emotional Minority(1:01:46) Nightingale Syndrome and the Muslim Identity Crisis(1:03:05) Understanding the Quran, Biology, and Human Behavior(1:04:40) Serotonergic Behavior Explained(1:06:13) Why Muslims Struggle to Inspire Others(1:08:17) Why Emotional Intelligence Helps Us Understand the Quran and Seerah(1:09:16) Why Children Prefer Movies Over Religious Lectures(1:10:21) How Inspiration Opens the Door to Learning(1:12:33) The Experimental Batch and Video Library Plan(1:13:17) How to Speak So People Actually Listen(1:14:08) Why This Is Not a Therapy Session(1:15:34) Becoming an Inspiration for the Next 100 Years(1:16:14) Islam Is Not for Spectators(1:17:27) Student Q&A Begins(1:18:26) Understanding Serotonin and Emotional Intelligence(1:19:38) Community Service and the Emotional Intelligence Roadmap(1:20:27) Addiction, Smoking, and Better Decision-Making(1:22:41) Discussing the Class Schedule(1:24:09) Course Orientation and the Start of the Curriculum(1:28:52) How More Than 100 Students Will Be Trained(1:30:48) Religious Knowledge Without Emotional Intelligence(1:33:15) Satan, Emotions, and Self-Awareness(1:35:24) Dreams, Intuition, and Spiritual States(1:38:03) Emotions, Eating Habits, and the Nafs(1:38:58) Does Emotional Intelligence Depend on Age?(1:40:50) Speech Difficulties vs. Relationship Management(1:42:17) Activism, Laziness, and Effective Communication(1:43:12) Source Code Family Rules and Protection(1:45:02) Don't Die Without Learning(1:46:21) Bonus Classes and Course Recordings(1:47:44) Final Advice and Closing Thoughts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Logan Square tenants have sued their landlord in the first case under an anti-gentrification ordinance. Crain's commericial real estate reporter Rachel Herzog discusses with host Amy Guth. Plus: Illinois cannabis demand grows despite falling prices; Chicago developer buys River North office building for conversion that would add two stories; Save A Lot ending deal with Yellow Banana, putting seven Chicago stores at risk of closing; and Illinois-led quantum effort lands $30 million in federal funding. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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How good was that All Blacks test? I want to say I'm a little surprised by the number of commentators moaning about it and saying they're not impressed - but if I'm completely honest with you, I'm not that surprised. Some of the criticism is fair. There were fumbles, there were discipline issues, the French scored first, they threatened throughout the game and it was a very close scoreline in the end. But some of the criticism feels like it's still stuck in 2011, 2013 or 2015, back when the All Blacks were at their peak. The norm has changed. The Northern Hemisphere has caught up since then. The French are not a side to be underestimated. We do it every time. We say, "Oh, they're not sending a full-strength team." It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter whether they send an A team, a B team or a C team. They have so much depth in that competition now. They're good, whoever comes here. So I think we probably underestimated who we were playing and thought there should have been - what was it Piney said? - 12 or 13 points on the French. Plus, don't forget, this was the first test of the season and it is always a shaky start, especially lately, for the All Blacks. It's also the first test for a new coach and this was a team that had only been in camp together for, what, 10 days? Something like that. When you consider all of that, it was actually impressive. It was a confident start. It was fast-paced. It was full of opportunity. There was a hunger for possession. I loved it. I loved watching a team that wanted to win and seemed to have some idea of how it was going to do it. Yes, of course, the critics make some fair points and you have to acknowledge them. But the All Blacks showed some spark and, most importantly, they won. If it wasn't good, it was good enough, wasn't it? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Catch up on all the Rugby League news from NRL 360, Tuesday the 30th of June, with hosts Braith Anasta and Gorden Tallis. The NRL 360 panel looks over all the big stories in Rugby League land. Can Kieran Foran get the Sea Eagles back on track for the top four after their shock defeat to the Eels? Harry Grant calls in from Maroons base camp, and can Michael Maguire turn the Broncos' terrible form around, and will he bring Ezra Mam back into the fold at Suncorp? For more of the show, tune in on Fox League CH 502 or stream full episodes on KAYO.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The time has nearly come for the All Blacks to kick off their 2026 season. They're facing France in the first Nations Championship clash, which also happens to be the first test in Dave Rennie's tenure as coach. NZ Rugby Chair David Kirk told Piney that the stakes are high – the team needs to play well. He says they need to see the early stanzas in a new style of rugby and a new chapter for New Zealand, as this is the first step in building towards the World Cup. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After months of meticulous planning, we're just one night away from the start of the Dave Rennie All Blacks era. He'll start his tenure at the helm in Christchurch tomorrow night against France as part of the Nations Championship. Rennie's already made his mark as a selector, handing Ruben Love a maiden start at first five. He told Mike Hosking he's really excited for the match – he understands the responsibility that goes with the job, but says you have to embrace it. The coach has also dismissed the notion that France are lacking some of their top talent ahead of tomorrow's test in Christchurch. A handful of big names including halfback Antoine Dupont and fullback Thomas Ramos aren't available, having played in the Top 14 club final last week for Toulouse. The French side are largely made up of Bordeaux players, who won the European Championship this season. Rennie told Hosking there is no lack of talent on the team – it doesn't matter who they turn up with, they'll be very good. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the start of the first test week of the year. The All Blacks have arrived in Otautahi ahead of their opening game of the season against the French, the first under new coach Dave Rennie. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen.

The Chicago Bulls are officially entering the next phase of their rebuild, and free agency rumors are already heating up!

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Military correspondent Emanuel Fabian joins host Jessica Steinberg for today's episode. After Israel and Lebanon signed a deal that includes a partial IDF withdrawal from southern Lebanon, Fabian discusses the strikes against Hezbollah on Saturday and Israel's ability to continue acting against threats from the terrorist organization. For now, Israel will remain in the security zone it established in southern Lebanon, reports Fabian, withdrawing from only two trial areas as part of the agreement. Fabian notes that the deal's efficacy will depend on whether the Lebanese army will be able to exercise control over Hezbollah, which has already stated that it does not respect the deal. An IDF strike killed another Hamas terrorist, the nephew of the terrorist organization's political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, reports Fabian, part of the ongoing Shin Bet effort to locate all Hamas members who took part in the bloody October 7, 2023 assault. IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir utilized a televised cadet ceremony to make it clear that the army will not back down from a pilot program to bring women into the armored corps, says Fabian, given the need for more combat soldiers and the availability of women who want to serve in tank units. Check out The Times of Israel's ongoing liveblog for more updates. For further reading: IDF says it struck terror operatives in south Lebanon, after framework deal announced PM: Iran, Hezbollah to have ‘no role in Lebanon’ under deal, Israel can maintain security zone IDF says strike killed Oct. 7 terrorist commander, nephew of ex-Hamas chief Haniyeh IDF chief says military needs ‘every male and female combat soldier’ Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by Ari Schlacht. IMAGE: Military correspondent Emanual Fabian joins host Jessica Steinberg for today's Daily Briefing (AP/ Mohammed Zaatari)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Abraham, the friend of God, was a man of great faith. His faith was tested over and again. Join me for today's Daily Word & Prayer as we see his first great test and discover how his test applies to our life.Scripture Used in Today's MessageHebrews 11:8-10To find Tom on Instagram, Facebook, TiKTok, and elsewhere, go to linktr.ee/realtomshort

The US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding aims to end regional fighting, but Israel and Lebanon remain key wild cards. Any renewed violence along their shared border could quickly put the agreement at risk. Also, the EU is rolling out the biggest overhaul of its asylum system in years, with reforms designed to speed up asylum decisions and tighten controls at the bloc's external borders. And, nitazenes are an up-and-coming class of synthetic opioids that can be 40 times more potent than fentanyl and far more difficult to track. Plus, the history behind the traditional red drinks that commemorate Juneteenth.Our reporting is independent, inclusive and in-depth. Best of all, it's listener-supported. Give today to support The World! Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Eleanor Oldroyd, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma discuss what's next for Ben Stokes and England?Joe Root has replaced Ben Stokes as interim captain for the second Test against New Zealand after Stokes and Gus Atkinson were both dropped following an incident in a London nightclub. The team discuss if curfews work, the return of Root as captain and what the future could hold for Stokes?The biggest ever Women's T20 World Cup is here and we're joined by Cricket broadcaster Annesha Ghosh to discuss if India could win the tournament for the first time?Plus, Dr Raf Nicholson joins us to discuss her new book, The Women in Whites, which takes a closer look at the origins of the women's game in England, from the 18th century through to the present day.Photo: Ben Stokes of England looks on after the First Test between England and New Zealand at Lord's Cricket Ground (Credit: Philip Brown/Getty Images)

Kristian Harloff breaks down the biggest movie and TV stories of the day, led by new test screening reactions for Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Early audience feedback has reportedly surfaced online, including one major concern that has Marvel fans talking. Kristian dives into what these reactions could mean for Tom Holland's next Spider-Man adventure and where the MCU is headed after Avengers: Doomsday. Plus, Jon Favreau shares fascinating behind-the-scenes details from The Mandalorian and Grogu commentary track, including creative input from J.J. Abrams and Edgar Wright. The show also covers Luca Guadagnino's surprising comments about Top Gun: Maverick, Jason Momoa's departure from the Helldivers movie adaptation, and a new live-action Jem & The Holograms series moving forward. Topics include: Spider-Man: Brand New Day test screening reactions Tom Holland's future as Spider-Man MCU updates and Marvel speculation Jon Favreau's Mandalorian and Grogu commentary revelations J.J. Abrams and Edgar Wright involvement discussion Luca Guadagnino's criticism of Top Gun: Maverick Jason Momoa exits Helldivers adaptation Jem & The Holograms live-action series announced #SpiderMan #SpiderManBrandNewDay #Marvel #MCU #TomHolland #StarWars #TheMandalorian #JonFavreau #JasonMomoa #Helldivers #TopGunMaverick #KristianHarloffShow SPONSORS: KA'CHAVA: Go to https://kachava.com and use code KRISTIAN for 15% off your first order. CASHAPP: Download Cash App Today: https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/76rlxe00 #CashAppPod Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App's bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, Sutton debit flex card, and Bancorp debit flex card. Cash App Green features, Savings, Direct deposit, Round ups, Overdraft coverage and Discounts provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit https://www.cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures.

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If you are worried about China taking over due to having better robots than the yanks, I got mixed messages for ya here. This was created using DeepSeek v4 Pro. Remember when DeepSeek could do the same thing as chatGPT but on shitty processors and not much RAM? All those stocks shit themselves? Oh what memories. Would have been a great time to buy NVIDIA stocks. I didn't, if you're asking....It's pretty good but it really didn't follow the instruction in the prompt that Joel Hill is Jack the Insider on the transcript. So that's a minus point. But also, this took fucking ages to generate. It's better than lots of the yankee slop but damn son this took MINUTES. So they might take over if we are patient or whatever. Enjoy the episode. ----------------------------------------------Joel Hill (Jack the Insider) and Hong Kong Jack return for a sprawling episode that tackles two of the biggest stories shaping politics in 2026. The pair open with the jaw-dropping Redbridge poll putting One Nation at 31% of the primary vote — a number that would all but wipe the National Party off the federal map and potentially deliver Anthony Albanese a strengthened majority government by splintering the right. Joel and Jack clash over whether culture-war grievances or material concerns are driving the surge, while drawing historical parallels to Joh for Canberra and the DLP split of the 1950s.The conversation then crosses hemispheres for a tour through UK chaos: Peter Mandelson's leaked dossier exposing a rudderless No. 10 under Keir Starmer, Nicola Sturgeon's estranged husband pleading guilty to embezzling SNP donations on a surreal shopping spree of Lalique salt shakers, seven Dysons, and a motorhome with four miles on the clock, and a deeply troubling police body-cam incident that has reignited the two-tier policing debate ahead of three critical by-elections.The centrepiece of the episode is a sober, hour-long deep dive into the COVID-19 pandemic and what Australia has refused to learn. The Two Jacks lay out the true death toll (perhaps 22 to 69 million globally), the devastating scale of long COVID, the vaccine rollout failures, the absurdities of hotel quarantine with rubbish bags over heads, and why governments and public health officials are desperate to avoid a Royal Commission. They close by asking whether the next pandemic will meet a population that has permanently lost trust in its leaders — and whether we'll simply repeat the mistakes of both COVID and the Spanish flu.Sport provides a lighter coda: the Carlton revival under an interim coach, James Hird's awkward candidacy at Essendon, the expanded 48-team World Cup that nobody seems excited about, and a formidable New Zealand Test side taking on England at Lord's.00:00:25 — Introduction Joel welcomes listeners to Episode 159, recorded 4 June. Today: Australian political news, a check-in on the UK, and a deep dive into the COVID-19 pandemic.00:01:21 — The Redbridge Poll: One Nation at 31% The AFR's Redbridge poll: One Nation 31%, Labor 28%, LNP 20%, Greens 12%. The two-party preferred is now being calculated as One Nation versus Labor — a seismic shift in how Australian politics is measured.00:03:12 — Not Just a Protest Vote Jack argues this is real, not a re-run of Hanson's 1990s flash-in-the-pan. The South Australian state election and the Farrah by-election suggest One Nation support is durable. Joel counters that protest votes can be expressed at the ballot box and that Australians are tiring of pluralism.00:04:09 — If One Nation Succeeds, Labor Wins The cruel irony: One Nation's rise probably delivers Labor government. The National Party could simply disappear. The DLP kept the Coalition in power for decades as an anti-Labor party; One Nation may do the reverse.00:05:46 — Scrutiny and Splintering Joel notes One Nation's policies are "two-sentence fragments" and motherhood statements. When proper scrutiny arrives, the contradictions will surface. Hanson's parliamentary attendance is as poor as imaginable.00:08:22 — The Third Rail Jack argues populists succeed because they discuss what polite society won't: immigration, culture wars, welcome to country rituals. The major parties must engage these topics or cede the ground entirely.00:11:34 — Feeling Unheard The core driver, Jack contends: voters feel sneered at and silenced by mainstream politics. It's not about flag counts, it's about being listened to.00:13:50 — What Actually Drives Votes Joel pushes back: voting determinants are the household economy, migration, climate change — not culture war trivia. Culture wars "don't amount to a hill of beans" at the ballot box.00:14:51 — The DLP Parallel Both agree the One Nation phenomenon most closely resembles the DLP split of the 1950s and 60s — a right-wing fracture that delivered Labor government after Labor government.00:17:18 — The Republic Referendum Lesson Jack recalls the 1999 republic referendum: pro-republicans split between models rather than uniting, scuppering the whole project. Voters will vote their preference even knowing it helps their enemy.00:19:32 — UK Parallels: Accommodate or Fight? Significant figures in the UK Tory party are debating whether to fight Reform or reach an accommodation. Tony Abbott recently said the Liberal Party won't criticise Pauline Hanson.00:21:48 — Joh for Canberra Redux Imre Salusinszky's comparison: this is "Joh for Canberra" all over again. But Joel notes Joh's moment lasted months; One Nation's has already lasted years.00:24:08 — State Election Previews Joel predicts the Victorian state election will be chaotic and peculiar — a government that's been in power too long, an opposition that may not be up to the task, and One Nation peeling votes from safe Labor seats. NSW will give a clearer reading.00:25:44 — Hanson "Ready to Govern" — from the Senate? Pauline Hanson announced she's ready to govern. Joel asks: shouldn't she contest a lower-house seat first? Jack recalls the only precedent: John Gorton became PM while still a senator, but had to be eased into Kooyong.00:28:20 — The Mandelson Dossier: Starmer's Empty Suit Jack's read of the leaked Mandelson documents: ministers don't know what the PM wants, there's zero respect or fear of his authority. Starmer comes across as an empty chair. One minister's text: "Every meeting with Labour MPs — it's all about who can we tax to pay benefits to other people."00:30:50 — Mandelson's Legal Peril Mandelson is under police investigation for misconduct in public office. Could face charges — the seriousness depends on whether it's mere misconduct or genuine bribery for foreign interests.00:31:49 — The Nicola Sturgeon Saga Her estranged husband has pleaded guilty to embezzling roughly £400,000 in SNP donations. The shopping list: six high-end coffee machines, seven Dyson vacuums, Lalique salt and pepper shakers, Montblanc pens, Swiss watches, an iJag, part of a Volkswagen, and a motorhome with four miles on the clock parked at his 92-year-old mother's house. Nicola claims she "didn't go in the kitchen much."00:34:20 — The BBC Interview Laura Kuenssberg's forensic interview with Sturgeon — "not quite Prince Andrew, but not much better." Sturgeon has been cleared by Police Scotland, but her reputation, already damaged by the Alex Salmond trial, is now in tatters.00:35:05 — Will He Go to Prison? £400,000 is a substantial sum. With another £600,000 unaccounted for, a custodial sentence seems likely. The money was ring-fenced for a second independence referendum push.00:36:50 — Money Laundering or Conspicuous Consumption? Joel wonders if the bizarre purchases — multiple watches on the same day — were an amateur money-laundering attempt: buy goods with SNP funds, sell them quietly for cash.00:38:23 — UK By-elections: Makerfield Looms Three by-elections on 18 June, including the critical Makerfield contest. Andy Burnham, Greater Manchester's high-profile mayor, is the tepid favourite. Low turnout could help him return to Westminster.00:39:30 — The Body-Cam Incident A white teenager accused of racially vilifying a Sikh man was stabbed — and police arrested the bleeding victim, not the attacker. Body-cam footage shows the victim saying "I can't breathe, I've been stabbed" while officers dismiss him. Joel calls the footage "just awful."00:41:22 — Two-Tier Policing Jack traces UK policing's overcorrection: after the Macpherson/Lawrence report, guidelines were rewritten so aggressively that they've produced a pattern of questionable enforcement that devastates community trust — and plays directly into Tommy Robinson's hands.00:42:08 — NSW Police on Four Corners Joel recommends the harrowing Four Corners investigation: bashings in custody, false arrests, an officer who threw body-cam footage into Sydney Harbour, and two undercover officers jailed for a savage assault. The problem today is general duties policing, not the specialist squads of the 1980s. Some command areas are far worse than others — a leadership failure.00:44:55 — Victoria Police: Under-Resourced, Not Corrupt Joel shares an anecdote: two divisional vans for 80,000 people in outer-east Melbourne. Tough work being a police officer; even tougher being a good one.The COVID-19 Reckoning00:45:09 — Why This Matters Joel sets the frame: we parked COVID in 2023 with a hangover but never understood what we'd been through. Today's episode aims to crack that problem.00:45:51 — The True Death Toll Officially: 7 million dead. But most countries stopped testing and stopped reporting cause-of-death data to the WHO. Using excess mortality, the real toll is between 22 and 69 million — at the high end, exceeding the Spanish flu.00:47:02 — Long COVID's Shadow Roughly 400 million people globally (6% of the population) have experienced long COVID. In Australia alone, between 200,000 and 500,000 people are living with or have lived with the condition. Second infections can be worse. Emerging links to cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and accelerated dementia.00:49:43 — The Collective Amnesia Governments worldwide have "a collective embarrassment" about how they handled the pandemic, Jack says. They want it in the history books and forgotten. Joel says this is a grave mistake for public trust — and for public health, given COVID is now a permanent fixture alongside flu season.00:50:50 — Why Excess Deaths Are the Only Honest Metric All other figures are "kind of made up" because attribution methods vary wildly between countries. Excess deaths remain elevated in Australia and most nations.00:51:25 — Children and COVID Bobby Kennedy Jr. removed under-18s from government-supported vaccines in the US. Joel argues this is a disastrous move given mounting evidence that childhood COVID infection leads to higher rates of long-term chronic illness.00:52:47 — Why No Royal Commission? Not just politicians protecting themselves — public health officials and much of the media wanted to avoid scrutiny of their judgments and actions during the pandemic.00:53:32 — The Media's Abdication Jack watched "a lot" of Daniel Andrews's daily press conferences. Only two journalists ever asked pertinent questions: Rachel Baxendale and Leigh Sales. Nobody asked why curfews, why beach arrests, why the disparate impact on tradies and cafe owners while the "laptop class" actually made money working from home.00:56:14 — Andrews's Immense Popularity Joel adds context: Andrews was wildly popular at the time, which partly explains the media's deference — though Jack insists that shouldn't have mattered.00:57:34 — The Curfew Nonsense Curfews were about giving law enforcement the easiest possible environment, Joel says — and should have been acknowledged as such and wound back sooner. Meanwhile, Bondi's wealthy swam en masse while Western Sydney's working-class communities were treated harshly.00:57:59 — The Vaccine Rollout Failure The Morrison government bet everything on AstraZeneca — the non-mRNA, first-available vaccine. Then rare blood-clotting issues emerged (seven deaths, mainly men aged 40–49). Meanwhile, Australia was left waiting for Pfizer and other mRNA vaccines because no other supply deals had been secured.00:59:37 — Omicron Breaks the Pandemic's Back The Omicron variant emerged from South Africa: more infectious but far less lethal. Combined with 95%+ vaccination rates among Australians over 18, it effectively ended the acute phase — though at the cost of entrenched mistrust.01:00:38 — Government Overreach and Broken Trust Jack's core criticism: governments outsourced decision-making to public health officials rather than making political judgments that balanced competing interests. Joel counters that it would have been a "bold move" for politicians with no scientific background to contradict public health advice.01:02:19 — "Just Let It Rip" Was Never an Option The three countries with the highest COVID mortality — Brazil (highest), United States (second), India (third) — were all led by populist governments that largely refused mandates. Letting it rip was devastating.01:03:27 — The ADF Quarantine Scandal Scott Morrison refused to allow ADF quarantine facilities to be used for returning travellers. Instead, people were crammed into hotels with gaps under the doors. Joel recalls the "rubbish bags over heads" episode in Victoria — dark green plastic bags as infection control.01:05:00 — The Inquiry's Recommendations Create a proper Australian CDC. Release expert advice publicly. Better national planning with clear political accountability. And critically: politicians must own the big decisions on freedoms and spending instead of hiding behind experts.01:06:01 — The Next Pandemic There will be another one. If it's a respiratory, airborne pathogen like COVID, similar circumstances will return. Are we ready? Probably not. Will we close the country again? The economic damage — unemployment hitting 7.5% in 2020 — was enormous, even if it recovered to 3.5% by pandemic's end.01:08:06 — Who Was Left Behind? The arts community was inexplicably excluded from JobSeeker and JobKeeper. Meanwhile, the "laptop class" working from home effectively got a 15% pay rise by eliminating commuting costs. Bunnings did very well; so did companies that kept JobKeeper without passing it to employees.01:11:14 — The Human Cost of Lockdowns Public housing towers in Flemington were locked down. Joel recalls one family: an African-Australian single mother with nine children in a two-bedroom commission flat, trapped. Jack calls what happened with schools "disgraceful." But Joel notes the evidence now shows childhood COVID infection has serious long-term health consequences, complicating the retrospective judgment.01:13:59 — Will We Learn Anything? Jack's bleak prediction: the next pandemic is probably far enough away that we'll take no notice of COVID's lessons and make the same mistakes. Joel agrees — we didn't learn from the Spanish flu a century ago either.01:15:51 — Malcolm Roberts and Vaccine Misinformation The One Nation senator claims 70,000 Australians died from COVID vaccines — a figure with no evidentiary support, built by misattributing excess deaths. In reality, mRNA technology is now being deployed as a cancer treatment, showing promise against bowel and pancreatic cancers.01:17:36 — Trust Destroyed If the next pandemic arrives within this generation, governments will face a population that has lost faith. If it takes 50 years, the damage may have faded. Western Australia, meanwhile, locked itself down with negligible deaths and actually loved the isolation — provided the iron ore and LNG ships kept moving.01:20:37 — The Spanish Flu Echo Joel's closing historical note: Australia's response to the Spanish flu in 1919–1921 was nearly identical to COVID — lockdown disputes, police arresting people for not wearing masks, states fighting the newly created federal Department of Health. The whole thing collapsed into acrimony the moment state rivalries flared. A century later, nothing had changed.01:21:48 — Federation as Fatal Flaw Jack adds: the three high-mortality COVID countries (US, Brazil, India) share a feature beyond populist leaders — they're all federations where central government power is limited. When "the emperor is far away and the mountains are high," coordinated pandemic response is nearly impossible.01:23:40 — No Appetite for Truth Jack's final word: nobody wants a proper inquiry. Not politicians, not public health officials, not much of the media. Joel disagrees on the importance — the pandemic's legacy still shapes how Australians think, vote, and trust.Sport01:27:40 — AFL Coaching Carousel Essendon and Carlton both need permanent coaches. Joel asks: is James Hird the right man for Essendon? Jack: 17 other clubs wouldn't give him an interview, but the Bombers may have backed themselves into a corner where appointing him is the only way out.01:28:53 — Merit vs Member Sentiment Rowan Connolly's question: would you take James Hird or John Longmire (five grand finals, one premiership, 60%+ win rate)? The answer is obvious on merit — but members and fans want the fairy tale.01:29:47 — Carlton's Astonishing Revival Three straight wins. Ranked 16th in forward-50 entries a month ago; now second. The game style is unrecognisable — no more bombing the ball to non-existent power forwards. Mitch McGovern's low, flat kick to Patrick Cripps for the match-winner against Geelong was emblematic of the transformation. Seven players aged 21 or younger are now getting games and bringing energy.01:33:18 — FIFA World Cup 2026: Nobody's Excited Expanded to 48 teams, Scotland are going — and a Scot in his 30s told Jack that neither he nor any of his mates (all doing well financially, normally first on the plane) have any interest. Ticket prices are "extraordinary." The final is at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey — which Jack describes as "Waverley on steroids, but even more bleak."01:36:08 — Australia's Draw Socceroos face Turkey first up, then the United States. Jack suggests marketing it as "Gallipoli Round Two." Spain are favourites; England, Brazil, and Germany are in the chasing pack.01:37:06 — Cricket: England v New Zealand, First Test at Lord's Joel runs through New Zealand's likely top seven — Latham, Conway, Williamson, Ravindra, Mitchell, Blundell — noting the first four have all made Test double-centuries. "Just about the best first six in Test cricket." With O'Rourke's express pace and Henry's quality, this is a formidable Black Caps side.01:38:40 — Stump Speech & Next Week Listener mail (including an "exposé of who Jack is") held over for next episode. For the record: Hong Kong Jack's CV includes HSC at Assumption College Kilmore, a stint as a carpenter, a law degree from Melbourne University, stints at Holding Redlich and Slater & Gordon, work as a litigation and immigration lawyer, and an appointment to the Refugee Review Tribunal as a federal cabinet appointee.01:40:39 — Outro Joel thanks listeners for hanging in for an extra ten minutes. Back next week.The Two Jacks is recorded weekly. Send your questions and feedback to the show.

Cameron, Ben and Phil react to England's 115-run victory against New Zealand in the first Test of the series at Lord's. KIA UK

Simon Mann is alongside the BBC's Chief Cricket Commentator Jonathan Agnew, former England captain Michael Vaughan and TMS stats guru Andy Zaltzman to review the second day of the First Test between England and New Zealand at Lord's. A day where 17 wickets fell and Emilio Gay scored a half century. Hear from Gay and New Zealand bowler Nathan Smith who took six wickets on a frantic day.

Simon Mann is alongside BBC Cricket correspondant Stephan Shemilt to look ahead to England's first Test against New Zealand at Lord's. Hear from England captain Ben Stokes, head coach Brendon McCullum, and New Zealand captain Tom Latham.

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