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Tuesday September 30. We welcome Davo to the show for the next 12 months, the podcast is updated and ready to go! - Davo has phone trust issues - Exercise educed asthma - MCG food stats are out from the AFL Grand Final
Tuesday September 30. We welcome Davo to the show for the next 12 months, the podcast is updated and ready to go! - Davo has phone trust issues - Exercise educed asthma - MCG food stats are out from the AFL Grand Final
Mike "Big Roy" Whitney, "Sugar" Ray Nosti, & Andrew "Dawsey" Dawson present "This Week In Sport".... Each week the boys share their thoughts on anything sport from around the globe with their own brand of irreverent humour! This week the boys chat about : NRL Finals Series, Kalyn Ponga & Bonnie Blue, Madge Maguire, Teddy Swims, AFL Grand Final, MCG renovations, Dicke Bird, England's Test Cricke Ashes squad, Athletics & much, much more!
Damian Barrett and Josh Gabelich bring you the latest footy news on AFL Daily. The Brisbane Lions have gone back-to-back after mauling the Cats at the MCG on Saturday, and many believe they're only just getting started. Geelong has a long off-season ahead of them but could be bringing in James Worpel and Charlie Curnow. Subscribe to AFL Daily and never miss an episode. Rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Brian O’Reilly, President of the Oatlands District Football Association, joins Kaz and Tubes to recap his experience attending the 2025 AFL Grand Final on Saturday at the MCG.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
DJ is BACK and what a day to be back for the annual AFL Grand Final Weekend Breakfast from the MCG. Listen to the full show here!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Shaun kicks off with Abbey Holmes on her packed Grand Final schedule and Lachie Neale’s heroic return from injury. Later, Jonathan Brown joins the show to talk parade hype, MCG madness, and who’ll party hardest post-match.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Welcome to a Wide World of Sports update, from the MCG. A snapshot of the latest sport stories from the 9News team including: Lachie Neale trains Sharks preparing to face Storm Wallabies targeting a fast start against the All Blacks. The biggest sport stories in less than 5 minutes delivered twice a day, with reports from the 9News team across Australia and overseas. Subscribe now to make it part of your daily news diet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Welcome to a Wide World of Sports update, from the MCG. A snapshot of the latest sport stories from the 9News team including: Lachie Neale trains Sharks preparing to face Storm Wallabies targeting a fast start against the All Blacks. The biggest sport stories in less than 5 minutes delivered twice a day, with reports from the 9News team across Australia and overseas. Subscribe now to make it part of your daily news diet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Welcome to a Wide World of Sports update, from the MCG. A snapshot of the latest sport stories from the 9News team including: Lachie Neale trains Sharks preparing to face Storm Wallabies targeting a fast start against the All Blacks. The biggest sport stories in less than 5 minutes delivered twice a day, with reports from the 9News team across Australia and overseas. Subscribe now to make it part of your daily news diet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Garry and Tim discuss the magic of Grand Final week, they chat about some local footy results over the weekend and look ahead to Geelong and Brisbane on Saturday at the MCG. For Feedback, please email joel.brooks@sen.com.au Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Geelong v Brisbane? Sure - but the real AFL GF drama is high in the Olympic Room corporate suite, where our own John Stensholt will be prowling for the secrets of Australia’s business titans. View an edited transcript of this episode, plus photos, videos and additional reporting, on the website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Claire Harvey and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Original music is composed by Jasper Leak. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Infectious diseases expert Professor Paul Griffin joined Gary Hardgrave to issue a crucial warning that the highly contagious virus could spread across state lines at the packed MCG. He urged all attendees to check their vaccination status to protect themselves from a virus so infectious that it can spread hours after an infected person has left the room.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Brian O’Reilly, President of the Oatlands District Football Association, joins Kaz and Tubes to preview the 2025 AFL Grand Final tomorrow at the MCG.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode, host Sandy Vance sits with Jon Shreve, CEO of MCG, to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the future of clinical guidelines and decision support. They discuss how MCG is leveraging AI to strengthen its offerings for payer organizations and stakeholders across the healthcare spectrum, why consistent interpretation of guidelines is critical, and how trust plays a central role in the process. The conversation also dives into the question of whether AI standards will ever be unified and gives a sneak peek into the exciting new directions MCG is heading.In this episode, they talk about:How healthcare AI is transforming clinical guidelines and MCG's approachClinical decision support solutions for payers and healthcare organizationsWhy consistent guideline interpretation matters in healthcareBuilding trust in AI-powered clinical decision-makingWill AI standards in healthcare ever be unified?Future innovations in clinical decision support at MCGA Little About Jon:Mr. Shreve oversees all facets of MCG Health's growth and management. He was Chairman of MCG from 2002 to 2009 and became its CEO in 2007. In 2018, Glassdoor recognized him as one of the Top 50 CEOs for Medium and Small Businesses. In 2024, Glassdoor also named MCG a Best Place to Work. Under his leadership, MCG has grown by over 20x. Before MCG's acquisition by Hearst in 2012, Mr. Shreve had been with Milliman for over 25 years as an Equity Principal and Consulting Actuary. In addition to MCG, Mr. Shreve led or sponsored twenty other practices and was on Milliman's Board of Directors. Mr. Shreve received his Bachelor of Arts with distinction in Mathematics from Carleton College in Minnesota, and he is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries, as well as a Member of the American Academy of Actuaries.
Grand Final week in Melbourne and the boys are up and about with tips, thoughts and the usual cut and thrust about the biggest day in the AFL. But wait, there's more - including Ken's gig review, SJP's health and beauty tips (which are better financially than his horse racing tips) and Kev's not backing the Dogg for a good show at the MCG on Saturday but he is on the Cats. Musically, the dance floor is humming and the mirror ball is spinning as the delights of the Smooth internet radio Top 40 dance tunes are unleashed. What a treasure trove of aural offerings including The Weather Girls, The Trammps, Abba, Sister Sledge, Baccara, Boney M, Gloria Gaynor, Donna Summer and KC. Grab a bucket as that lot get sorted. Kevin Hillier, Stephen J Peak, Ken Francis. Absent Mark Fine (returning his Brownlow frock) Follow us on Facebook...https://bit.ly/2OOe7ag Post-production by Steve Visscher | Southern Skies Media for Howdy Partners Media | www.howdypartnersmedia.com.au/podcasts © 2025See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Podcast host and AFL megafan Sienna sits down with fellow footy followers Rich, Emma and Adam, to talk all things AFL finals, all the drama from the season, and of course… who their picks are to lift the trophy at the MCG on the 27th of September!!! Check out all the podcasts from Compass at www.archdradio.com/podcasts/slp/compass
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The 2025 season has come to an unfortunate end, as we were no match for a brutal Brisbane Lions outfit in the preliminary final on Saturday, completing a campaign full of highs and lows.Join Nicholas Sacco, Luke Humphries and Marcus Callahan as we reflect, question and celebrate the makings of the 2025 campaign. Chat through the moments that mattered at the MCG on the weekend, listen to what our fans had to say on SpeakPie, talk to our final Guess the Crowd competition winner and look ahead to what may be a busy off-season.Follow Pies Nation:Instagram: @piesnationTwitter: @piesnationFacebook: Pies NationYouTube: Pies Nation PodcastReach out to PNP Sponsor North Texas Devils via email at info@ntxdevils.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The full special edition of Wide World of Sports from the MCG. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025 AFL Preliminary Finals - Washed Up Dangerfield man....what a game! What does Collingwood do now? Can the Cats be beat? Wilmott's Temple Run! Ashcroft belt celly evaluation Grand Final Preview All this and more thanks to: The Inverloch Esplanade Hotel Wonthaggi Toyota NAK Drinks
Damian Barrett and Josh Gabelich bring you the latest footy news on AFL Daily. Brisbane have advanced to their third consecutive Grand Final after beating the Magpies at the MCG by 29 points. Brownlow night at Crown, who will be awarded the games most prestigious honour? And, the aftermath of the Prelim Final losses for both Collingwood and Hawthorn. Subscribe to AFL Daily and never miss an episode. Rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
When we walked out of the MCG on Grand Final Day in 2023 with broken hearts, we all feared that might have been our one chance with this group. Who would've thought back then the last week of September was about to become a semi-permanent fixture!There are storylines everywhere out of the prelim. Hugh's bounce back, Motty's ascendency to elite status, Harris toying with the Magpies, Will Ashcroft making a statement about just who the real father-son gun is, and that's before we even mention Ty Gallop. And now, our premiership defence now moves to its final stage: one more win, and this team writes themselves into the history books as one of the all-time greats.This week on the podcast:-The unbelievable form of Ty Gallop -Our plans for Roar Deal Grand Final week events -Dom's starting to get worried about the marathonAnd much more!
All the highlights from the MCG, with commentary from Anthony Hudson, Tony Leonard, Matthew Richardson, Tony Shaw. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Subscribe to Hawks Insiders for the most in-depth and wide ranging Hawthorn cover there is. From exclusive interviews, analysis, match recaps, and podcasts, the Insiders have you covered.While fairytales do often come true, unfortunately for the brown and gold faithful it just wasn't to be on Preliminary Final Friday night at the MCG.In front of nearly 100,000 people under lights in our biggest game of the year, there were too few decent contributors as we got out muscled and outshone by a hardened Geelong outfit.It was a tough watch in the second half - but despite the sub-par showing we were able to unpack the game itself and put some context to the wonderful season that 2025 was.Join Danny, Darren, Brad and Weiss as they discussed:
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Matthew Richardson and Tony Shaw spoke following the dramatic news from the MCG. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
3AW Football's Laura Spurway wraps up all the Preliminary Finals action from the MCG. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The year is 2000. You are a 12-year-old boy. You spend your days watching Total Request Live and hoping they'll man up and play “Stellar” by Incubus. You spend an inordinate amount of time choosing the coolest song lyrics to leave as your AOL Instant Messenger away message. And you head out to the cinematorium to see three women kick ass in Charlie's Angels. You like it a lot, but you have difficulty explaining why. Well, revisiting it 25 years later, it's actually pretty easy to see why: It's kind of just a straightforward, fun, slightly silly action movie. In Drew Barrymore, Lucy Liu, and Cameron Diaz, you have three extremely likable and charismatic performances. And, in the biggest shocker of all, the much-maligned McG is able to direct some fairly competent action sequences. Who knew? Next week: Dennis the Menace (1993) Bonus videos: Review of the new Stephen King adaptation The Long Walk: https://youtu.be/SHSZcQFWPGg Review of FernGully 2: The Magical Rescue: https://youtu.be/mnmMebh9ZT0 Watching The Godfather with a 14-year-old: https://youtu.be/uKIbcx0sqFY Time stamps: 00:04:08 — Opening thoughts on Charlie's Angels 00:19:15 — History segment: The 1970s Charlie's Angels TV show and the advent of “Jiggle Television”; the movie's development with Drew Barrymore as producer and the hiring of McG; the “complicated legacy” of the 2000 movie as the 2019 reboot movie starring Kristen Stewart came out and was then poorly received 00:43:00 — Movie discussion 01:59:45 — Final thoughts and star ratings Sources: "The Complicated Legacy of the 2000 Charlie's Angels" by Ashley Spencer | Vanity Fair (2019) - https://bit.ly/41Jk5jS “Drew Barrymore: I Need to Be the Person to Rescue Myself in Life” by Alyssa Bailey | Elle (2016) - https://bit.ly/467UW3D “Bill Murray says 'Charlie's Angels' director 'deserves to die'” by Chris Nashawaty | Entertainment Weekly (2009) - https://bit.ly/46hMOOl "Post-Godzilla: Broad Sony agenda shows there's life after lizard" by Dan Cox & Benedict Carver | Variety (1998) - https://bit.ly/3JROC93 Review of 'Charlie's Angels' by Roger Ebert | The Chicago Sun-Times (2000) - https://bit.ly/46lwSL0 “Charlie's timeless angels: Women who transformed television” by David Usborne | The Independent (2006) - https://bit.ly/4geLO1P "Elizabeth Banks Thinks This Interview Is Dangerous for Her" by David Marchese | The New York Times (2022) - https://nyti.ms/3Ihons9 Artwork by Laci Roth. Music by Rural Route Nine. Listen to their album The Joy of Averages on Spotify (https://bit.ly/48WBtUa), Apple Music (https://bit.ly/3Q6kOVC), or YouTube (https://bit.ly/3MbU6tC). Songs by Rural Route Nine in this episode: “Your Ambition” - https://youtu.be/ZHudVTCkrQY “Winston-Salem” - https://youtu.be/-acMutUf8IM “Snake Drama” - https://youtu.be/xrzz8_2Mqkg “The Bible Towers of Bluebonnet” - https://youtu.be/k7wlxTGGEIQ Follow the show! Twitter: @LoadBearingPod | @MattStokes9 | @LRothConcepts Instagram: @loadbearingbeams TikTok: @load.bearing.beams | @mattstokes9 Letterboxd: @loadbearinglaci | @mattstokes9 Bluesky: @loadbearingbeams.bsky.social
Listen back to the full show from outside the MCG ahead of the Preliminary Final. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The full post-match show from the MCG as Geelong beats Hawthorn in Friday's Preliminary Final.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Listen back to the full pre-game with Tim Lane, Matt Granland, Matthew Lloyd, Jimmy Bartel and Sam McClure before the big preliminary final between Geelong and Hawthorn at the MCG.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Barra dropped into the studio a little sniffly but ready with the latest in sport. Tonight, Hawthorn face Geelong at the MCG, who is he tipping to win? On Saturday, it’s Collingwood v Brisbane at the G, with Bobby Hill out in a huge call for the Pies. Seventeen-year-old sprint sensation “Double G” lit up the 200m semi-finals, the WAFL finals see South Fremantle take on East Perth with fans invited for a post-game kick on the oval, and the Wildcats open their season at RAC Arena. Plus, Ange Postecoglou’s Nottingham Forest crashed out of the League Cup after surrendering a 2–0 lead to Swansea City.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sam Konstas joins you and Adam Peacock for his introduction to Willow Talk. He reflects on the 2024/25 India series and his incredible debut at the MCG, where he ramped Jasprit Bumrah on multiple occasions and even bumped shoulders with Virat Kohli. Sam also discusses the tough West Indies series he recently endured, where runs were hard to come by and what it’s like facing Australian legends Starc, Cummins, Hazlewood, and Boland in the nets. He opens up about the challenges that come with that, his Greek heritage, his goals for the 2025/26 season, and shares a few Ashes memories that might just make you feel old! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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RoCo and Rocket unpack the latest news, including State of Origin's 2026 return, Melbourne's hiring of Steven King, Buckley's link to Tassie, and the Zach Merrett saga. Plus, they review the seasons of Adelaide and Gold Coast, and look ahead to two monster preliminary finals at the MCG. Join Rohan Connolly and Rodney Eade on the Footyology podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
While we break to prepare for the Halloween season, we dug through our video bins for this retro episode originally posted Nov. 9, 2022! We dive into one of Josh's favorites to investigate why Bernie Mac appeared as Replacement Bosley in this bonkers McG sequel! But will Demi Moore's outfits & Justin Theroux's abs prove to be too much of a distraction? Yahtzee!Find us on Instagram at @videodropboxpodcastJosh: @queerbaitdancepartyJoe: @something_of_borisTheme music by Jason Mitchell: @jasonlynnmitchell
Damian Barrett and Sarah Olle bring you the latest footy news on AFL Daily. Jordan De Goey is primed for Saturday night at the MCG as the Magpies look to advance to another Grand Final. Damo went one-on-one with the Collingwood star. Geelong has got unheralded defenders that require more time in the spotlight and will go a long way to stopping the Hawks on Friday night. Steven King begins his reign as coach of Melbourne and the headlines from Round 5 of AFLW. Subscribe to AFL Daily and never miss an episode. Rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Good luck getting a ticket to the MCG this weekend as Geelong and Hawthorn renew their long-running rivalry, and Collingwood and the Brisbane Lions face-off in the AFL preliminary finals. Sam McClure, Jake Niall and Caroline Wilson are pumped up for both games after a weekend of semi-finals where the Crows and Suns were exposed for their lack of finals experience. Plus, they also talk Zach Merrett's stand-off with the Bombers, Melbourne's appointment of Steven King as coach AFL commission politics.Support the show: https://subscribe.theage.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The stage has been set. We will get another chapter to the Collingwood v Brisbane rivalry when the Pies face the Lions on Saturday at the MCG and we can't wait to see what the boys have in store as they look to earn a place back in the Grand Final.Join Nicholas Sacco, Marcus Callahan and Jack Dugan as we preview what's to come this weekend. We talk personnel, tactics, players, who needs to stand up and we listen to what our fans thoughts are on SpeakPie. Plus, we celebrate 200 episodes of Pies Nation!Follow Pies Nation:Instagram: @piesnationTwitter: @piesnationFacebook: Pies NationYouTube: Pies Nation PodcastReach out to PNP Sponsor North Texas Devils via email at info@ntxdevils.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Marshall Smith, PhD, and Laura Patterson, PhD, offer a sociological discussion of McG's 2017 film The Babysitter. The post The Babysitter (McG 2017) appeared first on Collective Nightmares.
Yessssss, It's D-Day for our big Rhino and we get first scoop with him joining us on the podcast! We also hear from his new coach Chris Fagan and the man who broke the story.... Tom Morris! Chom's back full of stories and bimber from his time in Poland and Benny (Catman) gets sprung by a plummer while getting his nuffie on at the MCG on Friday night! Enjoy plums and remember to GET THE KNEES UP! Send us your voice messages here: https://memo.fm/200pluspodcast/ 200Plus Greyhound: https://clubbysports.com/pages/200-plus-greyhound-syndicate Produced by Josh Moffitt 200 PLUS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/200pluspod/ Sam Draper: www.instagram.com/drvper/ Nick Butler: https://www.instagram.com/nick_butler10/ Charlie Comben: https://www.instagram.com/charliecomben/ Clubby Sports: https://www.instagram.com/ClubbySports Producey: https://producey.com/
Half a week later and we are still in awe of what took place on Thursday night. The Pies were at their scintillating best, handling the top of the ladder Crows with somewhat ease in a 24-point victory to earn the right to play in yet another preliminary final at the MCG.Join Nicholas Sacco, Luke Humphries, Marcus Callahan and Jack Dugan as this episode will be full of praise for the squad that went over to Adelaide and produced another memorable interstate triumph. Plus, we listen to how the fans reacted thanks to SpeakPie, chat AFLW and speak to our next Guess the Crowd competition winner.Follow Pies Nation:Instagram: @piesnationTwitter: @piesnationFacebook: Pies NationYouTube: Pies Nation PodcastReach out to PNP Sponsor North Texas Devils via email at info@ntxdevils.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Finey with his immediate reaction after Geelong's brilliant win over Brisbane at the MCG
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Laura Spurway wraps up all of the action from the MCG on Friday, including highlights and interviews with Jack Henry and Jarrod Berry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Collingwood have the edge in finals experience but is their form good enough to silence the hyped-up Adelaide crowd? Will Geelong's soft run late in the season be a help or hindrance when they take on the Lions at the MCG? This week on the Real Footy tipping podcast, Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan run the ruler over the AFL qualifying finals as well as the two cut-throat elimination finals - GWS v Hawthorn and Fremantle v Gold Coast.Support the show: https://subscribe.theage.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
As usual, AI slop shownotes for anyone who wants to read them. Enjoy! -----------------------------------------------Content warning: violent crime, child deaths, war, famine, and historical mass-casualty events.— Description — Jack the Insider and Hong Kong Jack cover a packed week: the Erin Patterson verdict and sentencing expectations; the Folbigg exoneration and compensation debate; AI's promised productivity vs. creators' rights; New Zealand politics and travel flows; Australia's recognition of Palestine and the “day-after” security problem in Gaza; the 80th anniversary debate over Hiroshima/Nagasaki; U.S. housing, tariffs, and political incentives; food-stamp restrictions; Trump–Putin optics; pasta wars over cacio e pepe; plus NRL, AFL, cricket (Darwin's case for a Test), and rugby's Giteau Law change. They finish with an Iranian TV claim on “weather manipulation” and call it a week.Summary of key pointsCourts & media: Patterson likely long sentence; Folbigg's payout criticized; cautionary tales of media rush-to-judgment.Tech & policy: AI productivity promises vs. creator consent; scraping controversies; children's online safety beyond blunt bans.Geopolitics: Australia to recognize Palestine; post-war Gaza security unsolved; Hiroshima/Nagasaki debate reopened.Economics: U.S. housing pressures; tariffs as stealth consumption tax; political incentives realign.Sport: NRL finals picture tightening; AFL contenders wobble; cricket's northern push; Wallabies selection flexibility returns.— Timestamped segments — 00:00:01 — Cold open & banterHong Kong heat, black short-sleeve “uniform,” bulk-buying Marks & Spencer basics.Light teasing about Melbourne's love of black attire.00:01:22 — Erin Patterson: new disclosures, appeal posture, sentencingResurfaced material about alleged prior poison attempts on Simon Patterson (penne bolognese, chicken korma, vegetable wrap).Serious illness and surgery for Simon Patterson after the korma.Expectation of a long sentence for premeditated murder; talk of 35–45 years non-parole.Prison remand at Dame Phyllis Frost; media rumors inside; psychiatric assessments and caution about conflating autism with criminality.John Ferguson's reporting; documentaries and books incoming; a true crime podcaster's about-face post-disclosures.Confidence in trial thoroughness; appeal anticipated but unlikely to overturn on process.00:12:30 — Kathleen Folbigg: exoneration, “skinny” compensation, media reckoningNSW offers ~$2m after 20 years in prison; hosts call it low given Lindy Chamberlain's historical payout and inflation.Books still in print labeling Folbigg a serial killer; calls for accountability among journalists.Comparison with Patterson media handling—less rush to judgment this time.00:19:19 — Productivity Commission on AI: 4.3% productivity vs. IP rightsLight-touch copyright reforms vs. creators' consent/compensation.Corporate uptake (e.g., JPMorgan's uplift) and the productivity juggernaut.Tech scraping (e.g., use of pirated libraries) and lawsuits (e.g., Sarah Silverman case).Social media harms and late-stage regulation; kids outmaneuvering adult-written rules.Data demands to verify age -> more privacy tradeoffs; grooming on gaming platforms; neurodivergent vulnerability.00:29:05 — New Zealand: travel flows, cost of living, politicsKiwis using Australia as a launchpad; departures muddying migration stats.Cost of living pressures; coalition under Chris Luxon trailing in polling.Dairy dependence on China moderated; Christchurch rebuild once boosted the economy, now cooled.00:33:32 — Australia to recognize Palestine: symbolism vs. securityPlanned announcements at the UNGA alongside France/UK/Canada.Netanyahu's pushback; everyone says “no role for Hamas” in the day-after.Israeli protests against extended occupation; Arab League reluctance to police Gaza.A (half-flippant) British “mandate” idea vs. feasibility; Somalia as an example of regional peacekeeping success; current leadership gap to assemble an Arab-led force.00:43:05 — Hiroshima & Nagasaki at 80: necessity debate revisitedImmediate vs. long-tail casualties; cancer and birth defects; legal actions in Japan.Senior U.S. military figures (Eisenhower, Nimitz, others) cited as skeptical of necessity; Soviets' late entry in the Pacific war as a factor.Recommendation to read widely; Paul Ham's “Hiroshima Nagasaki” as a starting point.00:53:29 — U.S. housing and politics: who sets the agenda?First-home median age moving from ~28 to ~38; 2008's lingering scars.Young men shifting toward Trump; Democrats' reactive posture.Tariffs as a consumption tax; pass-through risks to inflation; corporate strain and loan-taking; watch upcoming indicators.01:01:50 — Food stamps & junk food limits12 U.S. states considering restrictions (especially sodas).Government paternalism vs. personal choice; cooking skills gap; case for basic food education over bans.01:04:51 — Trump–Putin in Alaska; Ukraine reality checkOptics of a meeting; Ukraine constitution forbids ceding land; Crimea's intractability.Reliability issues with Moscow agreements; tariffs complicating Alaska supply via Canada.01:07:27 — Cacio e pepe wars (BBC vs. Rome)Purist recipe (pasta, pepper, pecorino), emulsion with pasta water—no butter/cream.Finger-wagging at British “improvements,” with a side of hypocrisy charges in summer variations.Carbonara authenticity chat (guanciale; no cream).01:10:01 — NRL: ladder shifts and a trainer's “gamesmanship”Panthers surge; Storm and Raiders in the mix; Broncos hammered by Roosters.Trainer stepping into a kicker's line—five-week ban, $50k fine; learning from AFL's runner reforms.01:14:55 — AFL culture & form linesGabba crowd scuffle; how crowds have changed since the suburban-era melees.Scott Pendlebury on track for 400; Collingwood and Brisbane wobble despite talent.Isaac Heaney's purple patch as Brownlow “smokey”; nine sides for eight spots; big fixtures loom.Carlton locks in Michael Voss through 2026; list-management changes brewing.01:26:24 — Cricket: T20 streak, Darwin's Test pitch, Ashes selectionAustralia's T20 run; Tim David's monster hitting; iconic crowd catch.Case for a winter Test in Darwin to diversify venues/opponents.Ashes schedule (Perth, Brisbane D/N, Adelaide, MCG, SCG) compresses rest windows; pace rotation likely.Opener conundrum: Labuschagne with Khawaja risks slow starts; Boland automatic at the MCG.01:34:27 — Rugby: Giteau Law scrappedWallabies free to pick more overseas-based players.Manage workloads for key big men (e.g., Will Skelton) ahead of major tournaments.01:36:21 — Iran drought & “weather manipulation” claim; sign-offIranian TV guest alleges U.S./Israel redirect rain clouds; hosts file under conspiracy.Wrap and see-you-next-week.— Notable moments & quotes —00:05:14 — Hong Kong Jack: “Premeditated deliberate … murder.”00:05:26 — Jack the Insider: “Planned, organised and designed to cause maximum injury and pain.”00:13:38 — Hong Kong Jack (on Folbigg payout): “Bit skinny. I would have thought.”00:25:40 — Hong Kong Jack: “In a battle on a tech issue, I'll back the 13- and 14-year-olds every day of the week.”00:39:17 — Hong Kong Jack (half-flippant): “Go back to 1946 and have another Palestine mandate … give it to the Brits to run as a colony.”00:47:20 — Jack the Insider (quoting Eisenhower): Japan was “already defeated … dropping the bomb was completely unnecessary.”00:59:33 — Hong Kong Jack: “Trump controls the Democrats' narrative … He's in charge of both parties.”01:10:45 — Hong Kong Jack (NRL trainer): “That was gamesmanship.”01:22:11 — Hong Kong Jack (on Heaney): “He's my smokey for a Brownlow.”01:33:12 — Jack the Insider (Ashes): “There's nowhere to hide if you're a bit injured.”