Podcasts about Unnatural Selection

Crack open those D rations to snack on as Emma and Theo break into new territories for the pod—nonfiction and multi-stage adaptations. They break down Louis Zamperini's life story three ways: through Laura Hillenbrand's 2010 novel Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption, the 2014 Angelina Jolie-directed Oscar-bait film Unbroken, and the 2018 Pureflix-produced sequel Unbroken: Path to Redemption. There's a lot to unpack in this one folks, and the audio may be a little wonky since Emma edited it while on an airplane.  Content warnings for Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand include: WW2-typical violence, graphic descriptions of starvation, graphic descriptions of POW camps, descriptions of PTSD, abuse, death, injuries, fascism, alcoholism, mild spousal abuse, a handshake with Hitler, and 1930's anti-Italian sentiments. Content warnings for Unbroken (2014) include: WW2 movie-typical violence, actors visibly starving themselves, depictions of POW camp violence.  Content warnings for Unbroken: Path to Redemption include: depictions of PTSD flashbacks, alcoholism, mild spousal abuse, and evangelism. The articles Emma references in this episode can be found here: https://scriptmag.com/reviews/cross-road-the-unbroken-path-of-matt-baer https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/movies/unbroken-path-to-redemption-sequel-on-louis-zamperini-focuses-on-faith-his-return-home/ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/making-unbroken-angelina-jolie-fought-758081/ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/coen-brothers-rewrite-angelina-jolies-424417/ https://collider.com/angelina-jolie-jack-oconnell-unbroken-interview/ https://www.postmagazine.com/Publications/Post-Magazine/2015/January-1-2015/Editing-Unbroken.aspx You can find Emma on bluesky @crabmoney.bsky.social and Theo @fourwholemoons.bsky.social. You can find more of Theo's projects at www.theodoremonk.com or on his podcast The Friendship Factory. If you're interested in more collaboration from Emma and Theo you can check out the vod of Sonic and the State of Denmark on the Moonshot Youtube channel. Unnatural Selection is a part of the Moonshot Network. If you like what you've heard and want to support, you can become a patron at www.patreon.com/moonshotnetwork. The music for this show was composed by Jake Loranger. You can check out more of his work at https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com

Just about every public school textbook includes the example of the peppered moth. The moth is used as a prime example of natural selection. Supposedly, as the trees in the English countryside began to be covered with coal pollution in the mid -1800s, the light-colored tree trunks became darker. The peppered moth exists in two varieties, black and white, and was said to rest on the tree trunks. As the trunks turned black the white variety was more easily seen and picked off by the birds, leaving the black variety to multiply. Students were told this was natural selection.But since the 1980s, numerous studies of moth populations and how they live have called into question the use of the peppered moth as an example of evolution. Several additional population studies in polluted and unpolluted forests show little correlation between whether there are lighter or darker moths. After pollution control laws went into effect in England, the population of dark moths decreased in the north, but increased in the south! In addition, the nocturnal moths do not rest on the tree trunks during the day but stay hidden under the branches higher in the tree. In the famous photograph shown in every biology textbook - of a pair of moths resting on a tree, the moths were actually glued to the tree trunks to provide the picture!Let's not give away the treasures of the truth of God's inerrant Word for the false treasure of earthly theories which deny our Creator.Luke 12:33"Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.”Prayer: Thank you, Father, that Your saving Word is trustworthy. Amen.Ref: Jonathan Wells, Ph.D., “Second Thoughts about Peppered Moths,” Image: Biston betularia (Peppered Moth), Janet Graham, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1232/29?v=20251111

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss: The Labor right is back in power in Victoria. Where will its new ‘Kmart Keating' premier take the state?Pauline Hanson fails in appeal bid against racial discrimination of Mehreen Faruqi.Being handed out at 80 Melbourne train stations this morning.OpenAI says its rogue AI tried to hack other companies.Anthropic says its Claude AI model hacked systems of three external companies during safety tests.Secret files show mouse fur and metal shavings detected in Australian food Unnatural Selection is a deeply unqualified Australian and American political comedy podcast. Hosted by Jorge Tsipos, Adam Direen, and Tom Heath, the show attempts to make sense of the weekly news cycle through a highly unserious lens.Find more episodes and links at www.UnnaturalShow.com.Disclaimer: Unnatural Selection is a comedy podcast. The political commentary, news analysis, and general banter are for comedic purposes and should absolutely not be taken seriously.#auspol #uspol #politicalcomedy #australianpolitics #uspolitics #newsandpolitics #comedypodcastTwitter:@JorgeTsipos@UnnaturalShowInstagram:@JorgeTsipos@UnnaturalShowThreads:@tom.heath@JorgeTsipos@UnnaturalShow

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss: Should you yell at dogs? Experts weigh in after Barnaby Joyce's pooch spray.Donald Trump hits Australian exports to US with new higher trade tariff over claims of ‘forced labour'.Trump ‘jokes' about running for president again.OpenAI model hacks startup after going rogue during testing.Andy Burnham becomes British PM, provides AUKUS hints in first speech.Nicaragua's president says country will not hold any more elections. Unnatural Selection is a deeply unqualified Australian and American political comedy podcast. Hosted by Jorge Tsipos, Adam Direen, and Tom Heath, the show attempts to make sense of the weekly news cycle through a highly unserious lens.Find more episodes and links at www.UnnaturalShow.com.Disclaimer: Unnatural Selection is a comedy podcast. The political commentary, news analysis, and general banter are for comedic purposes and should absolutely not be taken seriously.#auspol #uspol #politicalcomedy #australianpolitics #uspolitics #newsandpolitics #comedypodcastTwitter:@JorgeTsipos@UnnaturalShowInstagram:@JorgeTsipos@UnnaturalShowThreads:@tom.heath@JorgeTsipos@UnnaturalShow

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss: Watch Ben Shapiro Pivot From Lindsey Graham's Death To Promo Mode In SecondsTrump says these documents prove his false claims of election fraud. Here's what they really say.LIVE: Trump addresses the nation (full speech)Marco Rubio launches campaign to dismantle international criminal court.Jay Clayton repeatedly refused to answer who won the 2020 presidential election during his Senate confirmation hearing on WednesdayTelstra admits accountability for national outage during Senate inquiry.Moira Deeming ousted as Liberal candidate after apology stand-off.‘Not up for grabs': Albanese establishes AI office and vows to protect Australian creatives from copyright ‘theft' Unnatural Selection is a deeply unqualified Australian and American political comedy podcast. Hosted by Jorge Tsipos, Adam Direen, and Tom Heath, the show attempts to make sense of the weekly news cycle through a highly unserious lens.Find more episodes and links at www.UnnaturalShow.com.Disclaimer: Unnatural Selection is a comedy podcast. The political commentary, news analysis, and general banter are for comedic purposes and should absolutely not be taken seriously.#auspol #uspol #politicalcomedy #australianpolitics #uspolitics #newsandpolitics #comedypodcastTwitter:@JorgeTsipos@UnnaturalShowInstagram:@JorgeTsipos@UnnaturalShowThreads:@tom.heath@JorgeTsipos@UnnaturalShow

Have you ever trekked through the Arctic tundra in search of your shitty dad who made you out of corpses? No? Well, either way, Emma and Chloe have the episode for you! Listen in on their discussion about Guillermo del Toro's 2025 adaptation of the Mary Shelley classic Frankenstein for hot takes about giving Victor a tragic backstory, Jacob Elordi actually being a pretty good Creature, and just how Catholic this adaptation really is. Special thank you to Riley Hopkins for helping to edit this episode. Content warnings for Mary Shelley's Frankenstein include: death of a child, death of a loved one, death of a parent, false criminal accusations, a bunch of mental breakdowns, and bringing the dead back to life (he won't tell you how, though). Content warnings for Frankenstein (2025) include: death of a parent, death of a loved one, wolves mauling an old man, death of animals, physical abuse, psychological abuse, and bringing the dead back to life (like, really in detail he will tell you every bit of it). The articles and interviews Emma references in this episode can be found here: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/guillermo-del-toro-on-frankenstein-and-remaking-a-monster/ https://scriptmag.com/guillermo-del-toros-frankenstein-is-the-ultimate-distillation-of-his-screenwriting-craft https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/books/review/the-book-review-guillermo-del-toro.html? https://variety.com/2025/film/news/guillermo-del-toro-frankenstein-hollywood-mentorship-tiff-1236512295/ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/making-of-frankenstein-guillermo-del-toro-1236448616/ You can find Emma on bluesky at crabmoney.bsky.social and Chloe on twitter @chlosephine_ . Unnatural Selection and So Emo I Fell Apart are both a part of the Moonshot Network. If you like what you've heard and want to support them, you can become a patron at https://www.patreon.com/moonshotnetwork The music for this show was composed by Jake Loranger. You can check out more of his work at https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss:Lindsey Graham, pivotal US Republican senator, dies suddenly at 71.Is Mitch McConnell secretly deceased?Reform UK leader Nigel Farage quits as an MP amid donation probe and vows to win by-election.EU says ‘addictive' features on Instagram and Facebook breach its rules.Exclusive: data reveals pro-Israel bias in ABC coverage since October 7.ABC and SBS reject antisemitism envoy's call for ‘oversight' committee to vet Israel coverage.Antisemitism envoy responds to concerns new plan pushes 'inappropriate' definition.Jewish Council Condemns Far-Right Holocaust Minimisation at Advance Australia Conference.Recent years tougher for borrowers than enduring 17pc interest rates, analysis finds.The show must go on: musical theatre cancellations lead to industry calls for urgent government help.Time-keeping technology triggers Telstra nationwide outage. Here's what we know.Unnatural Selection is a deeply unqualified Australian and American political comedy podcast. Hosted by Jorge Tsipos, Adam Direen, and Tom Heath, the show attempts to make sense of the weekly news cycle through a highly unserious lens.Find more episodes and links at www.UnnaturalShow.com.Disclaimer: Unnatural Selection is a comedy podcast. The political commentary, news analysis, and general banter are for comedic purposes and should absolutely not be taken seriously.#auspol #uspol #politicalcomedy #australianpolitics #uspolitics #newsandpolitics #comedypodcast

BONUS EPISODE! In honor of Tacklebox winning a Judge's Spotlight award at the ENnies, please enjoy our latest Party of One Says Go Birds live recording, and join us 7/11 when we sit down with Dan and Marty from Breaking Mayberry for a game of Characters Welcome!Emma is host of Unnatural Selection on the Moonshot Podcast Network, about film adaptations of books, the weird choices Hollywood makes, and what actually constitutes a “good” adaptation. He's also a cast member on Interstitial Infinity (an Actual Play podcast about troubled pop culture teens on the Infinity Train) and Dead Teen House Party, a rewatch podcast of MTV's Scream series.We sat down to play a surreal fishing TTRPG where reality shifts with every card. Two brothers hit the water, and nothing is as it seems.TACKLEBOX: https://possible-worlds-games.itch.io/tackleboxUNNATURAL SELECTION: https://moonshotpods.com/unnatural-selection/DEAD TEEN HOUSE PARTY: https://moonshotpods.com/dead-teen-house-party/INTERSTITIAL INFINITY: https://moonshotpods.com/rhataf/FOLLOW EMMA ON SOCIAL MEDIA: https://bsky.app/profile/crabmoney.bsky.socialALL MY FANTASY CHILDREN: https://moonshotpods.com/all-my-fantasy-children/PARTY OF ONE DISCORD: https://discordapp.com/invite/SxpQKmKSUPPORT JEFF ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/jeffstormerFOLLOW JEFF ON TWITCH: https://www.twitch.tv/gmjeffstormerTHEME SONG: Mega Ran feat. D&D Sluggers, “Infinite Lives,” RandomBeats LLC, www.megaran.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss: One Nation is campaigning directly to Christians. But will party policies rub against worshippers' conscience?One Nation's Anti-Abortion PoliciesAbortion in Australia.How common is sex‑selective abortion in Australia, really?Predicted $27bn wartime windfall for Australian LNG exporters reignites calls for new gas tax.Budget 2026: The missing $16 billion – PRRT vs a 25% gas export taxNeo-fascist group Patriot Front parades Confederate flag in Washington DC on Fourth of July.Physical disc production ending in January 2028 for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles.Shoshana Zuboff: ‘Surveillance capitalism is an assault on human autonomy'. Unnatural Selection is a deeply unqualified Australian and American political comedy podcast. Hosted by Jorge Tsipos, Adam Direen, and Tom Heath, the show attempts to make sense of the weekly news cycle through a highly unserious lens.Find more episodes and links at www.UnnaturalShow.com.Disclaimer: Unnatural Selection is a comedy podcast. The political commentary, news analysis, and general banter are for comedic purposes and should absolutely not be taken seriously.#auspol #uspol #politicalcomedy #australianpolitics #uspolitics #newsandpolitics #comedypodcastTwitter:@JorgeTsipos@UnnaturalShowInstagram:@JorgeTsipos@UnnaturalShow

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On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss: US strikes Iran after attack on cargo shipDonald Trump's blocking of Anthropic is capricious and chaoticSir Keir Starmer says he will resign as prime minister of United Kingdom.Independent MPs launch new Australian centrist party.Australia undergoing historic decline in support for multiculturalism amid rising fear and pessimism, poll findsKey Economic IndicatorsGreens back CGT, negative gearing changes in return for extended NDIS inquiry, end to super loopholeSmall business owners concerned for personal savings amid payday super changes Unnatural Selection is a deeply unqualified Australian and American political comedy podcast. Hosted by Jorge Tsipos, Adam Direen, and Tom Heath, the show attempts to make sense of the weekly news cycle through a highly unserious lens.Find more episodes and links at www.UnnaturalShow.com.Disclaimer: Unnatural Selection is a comedy podcast. The political commentary, news analysis, and general banter are for comedic purposes and should absolutely not be taken seriously.#auspol #uspol #politicalcomedy #australianpolitics #uspolitics #newsandpolitics #comedypodcastTwitter:@JorgeTsipos@UnnaturalShowInstagram:@JorgeTsipos@UnnaturalShowThreads:@tom.heath@JorgeTsipos@UnnaturalShow

Episode 424: Between 1928 and 1972, the Alberta government authorized the forced sterilization of nearly 3,000 Albertans deemed "unfit" to reproduce. They were told they were having their appendix removed. Many were children. Most had no idea what was being done to them. The targets were the poor, the mentally ill, Indigenous people, immigrants — anyone who didn't fit the province's vision of a productive society. This wasn't a fringe movement. It was backed by doctors, politicians, newspapers, and some of the most celebrated figures in Canadian history. Sources: The Canadian Encyclopedia — Eugenics History of Rights Canada — Eugenics Prairie History Journal, University of Alberta Gladue / University of Saskatchewan — Eugenics Resource Eugenics Archive Canada — Timeline Eugenics Archive Canada — Our Stories City Museum Edmonton — Leilani Muir and Eugenics in Alberta National Post — When Canada Lost Its Mind Over Eugenics CBC News — Leilani Muir, Advocate for Alberta's Sterilization Victims, Dies CBC News — Cash Settlement for Sterilized Women (BC) Alberta Law Review — Mikkel Dack Toronto Sun — The Controversial Beliefs of Canada's Famous Five Wired — CRISPR Babies and Human Genome Editing Scientific American — The Dark Side of CRISPR NFB — The Sterilization of Leilani Muir The Guardian — What Is Pronatalism? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss: Trump acknowledges ‘real problems' at reflecting pool after $14m makeover, blaming ‘vandalism'Pauline Hanson says Australia ‘must be monocultural' in National Press Club speechUS-Iran deal covers Lebanon, Strait of Hormuz and Iran's uranium.Albanese announces ‘generous' capital gains tax exemptions for small businesses after budget backlash.Iran war updates: US-Iran ceasefire to include Lebanon as Donald Trump says 'let the oil flow' Unnatural Selection is a deeply unqualified Australian and American political comedy podcast. Hosted by Jorge Tsipos, Adam Direen, and Tom Heath, the show attempts to make sense of the weekly news cycle through a highly unserious lens.Find more episodes and links at www.UnnaturalShow.com.Disclaimer: Unnatural Selection is a comedy podcast. The political commentary, news analysis, and general banter are for comedic purposes and should absolutely not be taken seriously.#auspol #uspol #politicalcomedy #australianpolitics #uspolitics #newsandpolitics #comedypodcastTwitter:@JorgeTsipos@UnnaturalShowInstagram:@JorgeTsipos@UnnaturalShowThreads:@tom.heath@JorgeTsipos@UnnaturalShow

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss: Where Australia ranks as global conflict hits levels unseen since WWII.Richard Marles 'stood up' on AUKUS trip after British counterpart John Healey's shock resignation.Abbott and Hanson's ancient feud is rife with political drama and biblical comeuppance.Cars burn in Belfast, bricks fly in Southampton – and the ubiquitous cry of ‘civil war' goes up again.Switzerland is set to vote on a population cap. Here's why it's divided the nation.Thousands rally in Albania in largest protest yet against Kushner resort.Statement on the US government directive to suspend access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5. Unnatural Selection is a deeply unqualified Australian and American political comedy podcast. Hosted by Jorge Tsipos, Adam Direen, and Tom Heath, the show attempts to make sense of the weekly news cycle through a highly unserious lens.Find more episodes and links at www.UnnaturalShow.com.Disclaimer: Unnatural Selection is a comedy podcast. The political commentary, news analysis, and general banter are for comedic purposes and should absolutely not be taken seriously.#auspol #uspol #politicalcomedy #australianpolitics #uspolitics #newsandpolitics #comedypodcastTwitter:@JorgeTsipos@UnnaturalShowInstagram:@JorgeTsipos@UnnaturalShowThreads:@tom.heath@JorgeTsipos@UnnaturalShow

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss: Iran war live updates: Israel would not strike without Trump go-ahead, Iran says after US plea for calm.One Nation surges to first on primary votes in two new polls.Barnaby Joyce forced to redo One Nation policy answer after embarrassing blunderGreens warn nuclear submarines deal risks war with China as Albanese says Aukus ‘full-steam ahead'Australia now has access to Anthropic's Claude Mythos. It may improve cyber safety – but not for everyone.When AI builds itselfHow Farnsy became a figurehead for Australian protesters Unnatural Selection is a deeply unqualified Australian and American political comedy podcast. Hosted by Jorge Tsipos, Adam Direen, and Tom Heath, the show attempts to make sense of the weekly news cycle through a highly unserious lens.Find more episodes and links at www.UnnaturalShow.com.Disclaimer: Unnatural Selection is a comedy podcast. The political commentary, news analysis, and general banter are for comedic purposes and should absolutely not be taken seriously.#auspol #uspol #politicalcomedy #australianpolitics #uspolitics #newsandpolitics #comedypodcastTwitter:@JorgeTsipos@UnnaturalShowInstagram:@JorgeTsipos@UnnaturalShowThreads:@tom.heath@JorgeTsipos@UnnaturalShow

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss: US strikes Iran missile sites and mine laying vessels as Trump's promised peace deal remains elusive.Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explodes on launch pad during engine-firing test.Former prime minister Tony Abbott elected unopposed as Liberal Party president.Rescuers shocked, relieved as remaining four Laos villagers emerge safely from cave. Unnatural Selection is a deeply unqualified Australian and American political comedy podcast. Hosted by Jorge Tsipos, Adam Direen, and Tom Heath, the show attempts to make sense of the weekly news cycle through a highly unserious lens.Find more episodes and links at www.UnnaturalShow.com.Disclaimer: Unnatural Selection is a comedy podcast. The political commentary, news analysis, and general banter are for comedic purposes and should absolutely not be taken seriously.#auspol #uspol #politicalcomedy #australianpolitics #uspolitics #newsandpolitics #comedypodcastTwitter:@JorgeTsipos@UnnaturalShowInstagram:@JorgeTsipos@UnnaturalShowThreads:@tom.heath@JorgeTsipos@UnnaturalShow

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss: Suspect dead after firing gunshots near White House.Donald Trump says agreement with Iran over end of war and opening of Strait of Hormuz 'largely negotiated'.Tulsi Gabbard resigns as US President Donald Trump's director of national ​intelligence.Why has the US indicted former Cuban President Raúl Castro?How Trump's IRS settlement could block tax audits of him, his family and their businesses.Single mums are seeking each other out and turning to shared housing.One Nation facing Western Sydney challenge ahead of state electionAnthropic is paying SpaceX $15 billion per yearHow Pokémon cards are fuelling crime against hobby shops across Melbourne. Unnatural Selection is a deeply unqualified Australian and American political comedy podcast. Hosted by Jorge Tsipos, Adam Direen, and Tom Heath, the show attempts to make sense of the weekly news cycle through a highly unserious lens.Find more episodes and links at www.UnnaturalShow.com.Disclaimer: Unnatural Selection is a comedy podcast. The political commentary, news analysis, and general banter are for comedic purposes and should absolutely not be taken seriously.#auspol #uspol #politicalcomedy #australianpolitics #uspolitics #newsandpolitics #comedypodcastTwitter:@JorgeTsipos@UnnaturalShowInstagram:@JorgeTsipos@UnnaturalShowThreads:@tom.heath@JorgeTsipos@UnnaturalShow

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss: Australian Federal Budget insights 2026-2027.Treasurer concedes broken promise in budget carries 'political risk'Gas companies will be forced to set aside local supply under major Labor shakeup.Budget reply: From tax reform to migrant caps and welfare cuts, here are six takeaways.Labor -v- Libs: which side has a better record on Deficits & Debts? Here are the facts.Budget reply speech live replay | SBS NewsAngus Taylor vows to amend Sex Discrimination Act following 'Tickle v Giggle' case.Farrer presents One Nation as a genuine electoral threat rather than just a protestFBI investigating recent deaths and disappearances of multiple US scientists. Unnatural Selection is a deeply unqualified Australian and American political comedy podcast. Hosted by Jorge Tsipos, Adam Direen, and Tom Heath, the show attempts to make sense of the weekly news cycle through a highly unserious lens.Find more episodes and links at www.UnnaturalShow.com.Disclaimer: Unnatural Selection is a comedy podcast. The political commentary, news analysis, and general banter are for comedic purposes and should absolutely not be taken seriously.#auspol #uspol #politicalcomedy #australianpolitics #uspolitics #newsandpolitics #comedypodcastTwitter:@JorgeTsipos@UnnaturalShowInstagram:@JorgeTsipos@UnnaturalShowThreads:@tom.heath@JorgeTsipos@UnnaturalShow

Grab a hotdog and hit the stands because James and Emma are about to wax poetic about baseball for an hour and a half through the lens of Bernard Malamud's novel The Natural and its 1984 film adaptation. They talk about what makes good writing versus good baseball, how shockingly horny this book is, and that Robert Redford should be allowed to fail despite being the world's oldest 19-year-old. Plus, some actual statistics and info about the season taking place in this book and real players similar to our fictional protagonist! Content warnings for The Natural (1952) include: assault with a firearm, death by baseball, ambiguous consent, misogyny, so much horniness, and some really visceral overeating. Content warnings for The Natural (1984) include: assault with a firearm, death by baseball, and misogyny but in a different way from the book. The articles Emma references in this episode can be found here: https://www.nytimes.com/1984/05/06/movies/an-all-star-team-puts-the-natural-on-film.html https://www.nytimes.com/1984/05/11/movies/film-redford-and-duvall-in-malamud-s-natural.html https://variety.com/2025/film/features/barry-levinson-interview-alto-knights-rain-man-1236343241/ https://www.nytimes.com/1985/02/23/arts/bernard-malamud-talks-of-writing.html You can find Emma on bluesky @crabmoney.bsky.social and James @rememberthatguy.bsky.social. More information about their show Remember That Guy? can be found at https://linktr.ee/rememberthatguy. Unnatural Selection is a part of the Moonshot Network. If you like what you've hear and want to support, you can become a patron at patreon.com/moonshotnetwork. The music for this show was composed by Jake Loranger. You can check out more of his work at https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss:BREAKING: Trump Evacuated From WH Correspondents Dinner After Shots FiredThe FBI Director Is MIA.Kash Patel: "Let's have a survey. How many of you people believe that's true?"Major US firms granted access to Anthropic's Mythos to prepare against AI cyber threats, as Australian firms left out.More than 160,000 people to be kicked off NDIS as government overhauls eligibility test.Defence spending to lift by $53 billion over the next decade as government warns of 'intensifying' risks.Albanese poised to kill off move to increase taxes on gas giants.Pacific leaders declared a fuel emergency but some didn't know about it. It's not clear what happens next.Britain bracing for prospect of sixth PM in seven years, as some say Keir Starmer's leadership 'now terminal'.Myanmar military regime widens sanitary towel ban, claiming rebels use them for first aid.Unnatural Selection is a deeply unqualified Australian and American political comedy podcast. Hosted by Jorge Tsipos, Adam Direen, and Tom Heath, the show attempts to make sense of the weekly news cycle through a highly unserious lens.Find more episodes and links at www.UnnaturalShow.com.Disclaimer: Unnatural Selection is a comedy podcast. The political commentary, news analysis, and general banter are for comedic purposes and should absolutely not be taken seriously.#auspol #uspol #politicalcomedy #australianpolitics #uspolitics #newsandpolitics #comedypodcast

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss:Viktor Orbán concedes defeat in Hungary election.Trump Sends Vance To Voicemail as VP Dials President Before Crowd at Viktor Orban Rally in HungaryWhat's behind Viktor Orban's defeat? | Inside StoryTrump says U.S. will blockade Strait of Hormuz after Iran peace talks fail.Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open as Lebanon ceasefire begins.Iran says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz again, citing U.S. blockade.What we know so far about the Viva Energy oil refinery fire in Geelong.ASIC investigating 'complex web of private companies' in Sanjeev Gupta's empire amid growing worker anxiety.From celebration to calls of weakness, how the Trump-Pope Leo relationship souredJD Vance says the pope should 'be careful' when talking about theology‘Popesplaining' Vance out of depth in argument over whether Iran is a just warHegseth channels his inner Tarantino with fake Bible verse from Pulp Fiction.NSW's highest court strikes down anti-protest law introduced in wake of Bondi beach terror attack.Unnatural Selection is a deeply unqualified Australian and American political comedy podcast. Hosted by Jorge Tsipos, Adam Direen, and Tom Heath, the show attempts to make sense of the weekly news cycle through a highly unserious lens.Find more episodes and links at www.UnnaturalShow.com.Disclaimer: Unnatural Selection is a comedy podcast. The political commentary, news analysis, and general banter are for comedic purposes and should absolutely not be taken seriously.

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss:Trump's brain is melting.Insiders profit as Iran war pressure points build on global economy.As Iran charges for access to Strait of Hormuz, world faces dangerous new era of maritime tollbooths.Donald Trump fires US Attorney-General Pam BondiTrump Attends Supreme Court Oral Arguments, Then Leaves an Hour In.US President Donald Trump puts 100pc tariff on some pharmaceuticals.Australia scoured the world for fuel supplies. It's working.Halving the fuel excise is smart politics, but flawed policy.Victorian Liberals to hold another preselection after candidate who defeated Moira Deeming withdrawsRBA to remove surcharges on debit, credit cards, card networks including eftpos, Mastercard and Visa.Robotaxi outage in China strands passengers and causes traffic chaos.Unnatural Selection is a deeply unqualified Australian and American political comedy podcast. Hosted by Jorge Tsipos, Adam Direen, and Tom Heath, the show attempts to make sense of the weekly news cycle through a highly unserious lens.Find more episodes and links at www.UnnaturalShow.com.Disclaimer: Unnatural Selection is a comedy podcast. The political commentary, news analysis, and general banter are for comedic purposes and should absolutely not be taken seriously.#auspol #uspol #politicalcomedy #australianpolitics #uspolitics #newsandpolitics #comedypodcast

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss:Trump getting daily Iran war sizzle reel of ‘stuff blowing up' fuels concern he's not getting full picture in briefings: report.Trump administration offers 15-point ceasefire plan to IranDonald Trump says Iran sent US 'big present' as Pentagon readies thousands more troops for Middle East.Video: Iran's very real present.Video: Iran's diss trackFBI director's personal email, photos and documents leaked by Iran-linked hackersTrump singles out Australia as he criticises allies on Iran war support.Labor to use new fuel security powers to underwrite extra shipments to Australia.Federal government urges rise in minimum wage above rate of inflation.Unnatural Selection is a deeply unqualified Australian and American political comedy podcast. Hosted by Jorge Tsipos, Adam Direen, and Tom Heath, the show attempts to make sense of the weekly news cycle through a highly unserious lens.Find more episodes and links at www.UnnaturalShow.com.Disclaimer: Unnatural Selection is a comedy podcast. The political commentary, news analysis, and general banter are for comedic purposes and should absolutely not be taken seriously.Twitter:@JorgeTsipos@UnnaturalShowInstagram:@JorgeTsipos@UnnaturalShowThreads:@tom.heath@JorgeTsipos@UnnaturalShow

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss:In the Strait of Hormuz, Iran unleashes a plot against the West years in the making.Donald Trump drew backlash on Sunday for suggesting US efforts to protect the strait of Hormuz were unnecessary.Trump: “No, I'm not putting troops anywhere. If I were, I certainly wouldn't tell you…The DOW just hit 50,000.Donald Trump calls NATO 'cowards' over Strait of Hormuz as oil prices spike.Labor Party retains power in South Australia, as One Nation vote surges.The government says fuel supply is safe until mid-April. What happens after that?One Nation candidate Aoi Baxter wanted in the UK for failing to attend court on sexual touching charge.SA One Nation volunteers accused of filling out how-to-vote cards before handing them to voters.Unnatural Selection is a deeply unqualified Australian and American political comedy podcast. Hosted by Jorge Tsipos, Adam Direen, and Tom Heath, the show attempts to make sense of the weekly news cycle through a highly unserious lens.Find more episodes and links at www.UnnaturalShow.com.Disclaimer: Unnatural Selection is a comedy podcast. The political commentary, news analysis, and general banter are for comedic purposes and should absolutely not be taken seriously.#auspol #uspol #politicalcomedy #australianpolitics #uspolitics #newsandpolitics #comedypodcastTwitter:@JorgeTsipos@UnnaturalShowInstagram:@JorgeTsipos@UnnaturalShowThreads:@tom.heath@JorgeTsipos@UnnaturalShow

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss:Iran, not the US, currently has the strategic upper hand.Pentagon Tells Congress First Week of Iran War Cost More Than $11.3 Billion.US sending additional Marines, ships to Mideast: reports.What is Iran's Kharg Island used for and why has the US attacked it?Political risks of war against Iran go beyond the petrol pump.Matt Canavan vows to 'fight back' as he rises to the Nationals leadership.Labor won't contest Farrer byelection in a first in the seat's history.The Unnatural Selection podcast is produced by Jorge Tsipos, Adam Direen and Tom Heath. Visit the Unnatural Selection website at www.UnnaturalShow.com for stuff and things.The views expressed are those of the hosts and their guests and do not reflect those of any other entities. Unnatural Selection is a show made for comedic purposes and should not be taken seriously by anyone.Twitter:@JorgeTsipos@UnnaturalShowInstagram:@JorgeTsipos@UnnaturalShowThreads:@tom.heath@JorgeTsipos@UnnaturalShow

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss:The final voyage of the Iranian warship sunk by the US.Iranian strikes on Amazon data centers highlight industry's vulnerability to physical disasters.Canadian PM Mark Carney offers to team up with Australia as ‘strategic cousins' to push back against dominant superpowersUS troops were told war on Iran was ‘all part of God's divine plan', watchdog alleges.What these red cows from Texas have to do with war and peace in the Middle East.Trump surrounded by his coterie laying hands on him in prayer in the Oval Office.Donald Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.Watch: Kristi Noem under fire from Democrats and Republicans.The Unnatural Selection podcast is produced by Jorge Tsipos, Adam Direen and Tom Heath. Visit the Unnatural Selection website at www.UnnaturalShow.com for stuff and things.The views expressed are those of the hosts and their guests and do not reflect those of any other entities. Unnatural Selection is a show made for comedic purposes and should not be taken seriously by anyone.Twitter:@JorgeTsipos@UnnaturalShowInstagram:@JorgeTsipos@UnnaturalShowThreads:@tom.heath@JorgeTsipos@UnnaturalShow

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss:US-Israel war on Iran: supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed, Iranian state media confirm – latest reports.Trump's full speech on Iran's attack.US justice department accused of withholding Trump-related Epstein files.Trump, seeking executive power over elections, is urged to declare emergency.Netflix drops Warner Bros bid, clearing way for Paramount takeover.Security threat prompting PM evacuation linked to intimidation of Chinese dancers.Liberal Party will not publish its internal review into the 2025 election loss.Negative gearing changes on the table before May budget, Jim Chalmers confirms.The Unnatural Selection podcast is produced by Jorge Tsipos, Adam Direen and Tom Heath. Visit the Unnatural Selection website at www.UnnaturalShow.com for stuff and things.The views expressed are those of the hosts and their guests and do not reflect those of any other entities. Unnatural Selection is a show made for comedic purposes and should not be taken seriously by anyone.Twitter:@JorgeTsipos@UnnaturalShowInstagram:@JorgeTsipos@UnnaturalShowThreads:@tom.heath@JorgeTsipos@UnnaturalShow

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss: Former prince Andrew's arrest: King's brother released after questioning — as it happened. She took on Britain's Palestine Action ban. Then she won. Tracking the US military build-up ahead of possible Iran attack Trump vows to resurrect global tariffs after Supreme Court strikes them down. Trump announces new 10% global tariffs, lashes out at supreme court justices for 'ridiculous' ruling - as it happened. Donald Trump hikes global tariff rate to 15pc after Supreme Court loss. The Unnatural Selection podcast is produced by Jorge Tsipos, Adam Direen and Tom Heath. Visit the Unnatural Selection website at www.UnnaturalShow.com for stuff and things. The views expressed are those of the hosts and their guests and do not reflect those of any other entities. Unnatural Selection is a show made for comedic purposes and should not be taken seriously by anyone. Twitter: @JorgeTsipos @UnnaturalShow Instagram: @JorgeTsipos @UnnaturalShow Threads: @tom.heath @JorgeTsipos @UnnaturalShow  

Life finds a way and so do film adaptations. Join Emma and Greg to celebrate Valentine's Day and Unnatural Selection's third anniversary with the adaptation that both started their relationship and made Emma want to start this podcast—welcome, to the Jurassic Park episode! Emma and Greg get into the nitty gritty details of dinosaur development, blending lawyers and PR guys, and how sometimes making changes to characters based on who you cast makes things better, actually. Content warnings for Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton include: dinosaur-related gore and death, death of an infant, children in peril, mild weirdly handled classism/racism, the folly of capitalism, and more computations than you're expecting. Content warnings for Jurassic Park (1993) include: dinosaur-related gore and death, children in peril, electrocution, and the folly of capitalism. The book and articles Emma references in this episode can be found here: Shay, Don; Duncan, Jody “Making of Jurassic Park” Copyright 1993. Published by Ballantine Books. New York https://www.nytimes.com/1993/06/06/movies/film-visiting-jurassic-park-for-real.html https://sffgazette.com/sci_fi/creating-jurassic-park-a-classic-interview-with-author-michael-crichton-a1296 https://abcnews.com/Entertainment/jurassic-park-turns-25-scenes-moments-iconic-summer/story?id=55332468 You can find Emma on bluesky @crabmoney.bsky.social and Greg on discord at Hamamelis. Unnatural Selection is a part of the Moonshot Podcast Network. If you like what you've heard and was to support the network, you can become a patron at patreon.com/moonshotnetwork.    The music for this show was commissioned from and composed by Jake Loranger. You can check out more of his work at https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com/https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss: Federal politics: Senior Liberal says party at 'change or die' moment ahead of vote on leadership tomorrow. Sussan Ley to quit politics after being deposed as Liberal leader, triggering contentious byelection. What we know (and don't) about One Nation's rapid rise in the polls. Protesters were punched, pushed, and arrested but were NSW Police actions excessive? Police disperse praying Muslims during protests in Sydney Grace Tame criticised for leading intifada chants at Sydney protest. Queensland moves to ban pro-Palestine slogan 'from the river to the sea' under sweeping new hate speech laws. More than a dozen hate symbols banned in Queensland antisemitism crackdown. Victorian government knew of union corruption and did nothing despite $15bn impact, report alleges. Bondi Crashes Out. Rep. Jim Jordan faces deposition about OSU sex abuse scandal. Bangladesh Nationalist Party wins nation's first election since gen Z-led uprising toppled Sheikh Hasina. Trump unveils cartoon mascot 'Coalie' while slashing staff, rules. The Unnatural Selection podcast is produced by Jorge Tsipos, Adam Direen and Tom Heath. Visit the Unnatural Selection website at www.UnnaturalShow.com for stuff and things. The views expressed are those of the hosts and their guests and do not reflect those of any other entities. Unnatural Selection is a show made for comedic purposes and should not be taken seriously by anyone. Twitter: @JorgeTsipos @UnnaturalShow Instagram: @JorgeTsipos @UnnaturalShow Threads: @tom.heath @JorgeTsipos @UnnaturalShow  

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss: Exclusive: ICE's Secret Watchlists of Americans. ICE Making List of Anyone Who Films Them. Trump says federal government should 'take over' state elections Trump's NSPM-7 Labels Common Beliefs As Terrorism "Indicators". Trump Had Unusual Call With F.B.I. Agents After Election Center Search. Trump is very tough on the waters. JD Vance: Smile and "have some fun" when asking questions about Epstein survivors. The Epstein Files Just Changed The World Forever  More emails found in the files and it's REALLY bad. Shamwow guy for congress. Budget reform is back as Labor shapes second term agenda. The Unnatural Selection podcast is produced by Jorge Tsipos, Adam Direen and Tom Heath. Visit the Unnatural Selection website at www.UnnaturalShow.com for stuff and things. The views expressed are those of the hosts and their guests and do not reflect those of any other entities. Unnatural Selection is a show made for comedic purposes and should not be taken seriously by anyone. Twitter: @JorgeTsipos @UnnaturalShow Instagram: @JorgeTsipos @UnnaturalShow Threads: @tom.heath @JorgeTsipos @UnnaturalShow  

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss:   Canada's Mark Carney says "middle powers must act together" in speech at Davos FBI seizes Georgia ballots as Trump pursues 2020 election grievance. Minnesota, other states reject Trump administration requests for private voter information. Tony Abbott intervenes in Liberal leadership battle calling on right to unite to oust Sussan Ley. Taylor Liberals' leading man as leadership spill looms. 'The opposition is in La-La land': Malcolm Turnbull on the Coalition split – Full Story podcast China warns Australia against taking back control of key port in Darwin. The Unnatural Selection podcast is produced by Jorge Tsipos, Adam Direen and Tom Heath. Visit the Unnatural Selection website at www.UnnaturalShow.com for stuff and things. The views expressed are those of the hosts and their guests and do not reflect those of any other entities. Unnatural Selection is a show made for comedic purposes and should not be taken seriously by anyone. Twitter: @JorgeTsipos @UnnaturalShow Instagram: @JorgeTsipos @UnnaturalShow Threads: @tom.heath @JorgeTsipos @UnnaturalShow  

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss: Trump regime has lost the plot. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem held a press conference filled with horrifying propaganda in which she lied about Alex Pretti, the man murdered in Minneapolis today by ICE. Alex Pretti killing in Minneapolis by federal agents: what we know so far. ICE officers detain five-year-old Minnesota boy as he arrives home from preschool. Minneapolis family, six children tear gassed after they were caught in clash between ICE and protesters. Trump's Chilling Weaponization of Confidential Government Records. $1 Billion in Cash Buys a Permanent Seat on Trump's 'Board of Peace'. Trump's Greenland U-turn was spectacular. The lesson for Europe: strongmen understand only strength. Labor's hate laws pass despite a divided Coalition. Senior Nationals quit frontbench after defying shadow cabinet on hate speech laws. 'It's moving': Hastie's supporters hit the phones in first signs of leadership challenge. Liberals wait on Hastie-Taylor decision before challenging Sussan Ley's leadership. Victoria police revokes powers to allow warrantless pat-downs across inner Melbourne. Tour website's AI sends visitors to Tasmanian sites that do not exist. The Unnatural Selection podcast is produced by Jorge Tsipos, Adam Direen and Tom Heath. Visit the Unnatural Selection website at www.UnnaturalShow.com for stuff and things. The views expressed are those of the hosts and their guests and do not reflect those of any other entities. Unnatural Selection is a show made for comedic purposes and should not be taken seriously by anyone. Twitter: @JorgeTsipos @UnnaturalShow Instagram: @JorgeTsipos @UnnaturalShow Threads: @tom.heath @JorgeTsipos @UnnaturalShow  

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss: Neo-Nazi group National Socialist Network says it will disband due to proposed hate speech laws. Criminalising racist hatred is a big step, but it will neither end free speech nor 'fix' racism in Australia. Coalition asks Albanese for the grace he was not afforded in the wake of Bondi attack. Liberal Party election autopsy delayed after Peter Dutton suggests report defames him and his staff. Behind Grok's mass digital undressing lies an 'unsurprising' cohort of 'men eager to violate women'. 'ELITE': The Palantir App ICE Uses to Find Neighborhoods to Raid. Around 2,500 reportedly killed in protests as Donald Trump tells Iranians 'help is on its way'. Donald Trump announces tariffs for eight countries as Greenland stand-off continues. The Oligarchs Pushing for Conquest in Greenland. Curtis Yarvin Says Democracy Is Done. Powerful Conservatives Are Listening. Mark Carney in China positions Canada for 'the world as it is, not as we wish it'. Why the Trump administration is holding millions of dollars from Venezuelan oil sales in a Qatari bank. Trump posted about the $2,000 checks two months ago, but already forgot. The Unnatural Selection podcast is produced by Jorge Tsipos, Adam Direen and Tom Heath. Visit the Unnatural Selection website at www.UnnaturalShow.com for stuff and things. The views expressed are those of the hosts and their guests and do not reflect those of any other entities. Unnatural Selection is a show made for comedic purposes and should not be taken seriously by anyone. Twitter: @JorgeTsipos @UnnaturalShow   Instagram: @JorgeTsipos @UnnaturalShow   Threads: @tom.heath @JorgeTsipos @UnnaturalShow  

Become a very technical boy with Emma and CJ as they break down how on Earth a $1.5 million pitch for a film of William Gibson's short story Johnny Mnemonic became a $30 million Hollywood flick starring Keanu Reeves. They get into Gibson and director Robert Longo's friendship, the fact a director's cut does not really exist, and how sometimes editing is everything. Content warnings for Johnny Mnemonic by William Gibson include: violence, cyberpunk gore, vaguely questionable portrayals of trans characters, and a junkie dolphin.  Content warnings for Johnny Mnemonic (1995) include: violence, cyberpunk gore, slightly more questionable portrayals of trans characters, memory loss, mourning the death of a child, an epidemic taking place in the early 2020's (but not that one), and whatever the hell is going on with the Preacher. The articles and resources Emma and CJ reference on this episode can be found here: https://www.wired.com/1995/06/gibson-4/ https://www.wordyard.com/dmz/digicult/gibson-8-4-94.html https://www.screenslate.com/articles/johnny-mnemonic-black-and-white-robert-longo-interview https://web.archive.org/web/20070627074200/http://www.peak.sfu.ca/the-peak/98-3/issue7/gibson.html https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-05-24-fi-5524-story.html https://legacy.aintitcool.com/node/5140 https://www.theguardian.com/film/2021/apr/30/johnny-mnmemonic-keanu-reeves-william-gibson Smith PA, ed. Conversations with William Gibson / Edited by Patrick A. Smith. University Press of Mississippi; 2014. You can find Emma on bluesky @crabmoney.bsky.social and CJ on most socials @nearfutures. CJ is a part of Sly Robot Games and you can find more of his work at https://cjlinton.com/ including his game Bring Down the House, which Emma loves dearly. Unnatural Selection is a part of the Moonshot Podcast Network. If you like what you've heard and was to support the network, you can become a patron at patreon.com/moonshotnetwork.    The music for this show was commissioned from and composed by Jake Loranger. You can check out more of his work at https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com

Eric and Tegan are flying solo this week and watched Stargate SG-1 Season 6 Episode 12 "Unnatural Selection." Jonas has another first and meets replicators for the first time. Spoiler alert, there are humanoid replicators now?!  The team has been tasked with helping the Asgard doctor a plot (sadly Silvana wasn't there to help them) to freeze the replicators in time until they came up with a more permanent solution. The time dilation stuff gets confusing really fast and Eric and Tegan discuss time travel in Sci-Fi. Overall this episode was a cool concept, but didn't really feel like a follow up to "Prometheus."  Join the conversation on our socials! Episode Ratings: Comedic Effect - 5/7 Chevrons Emotional Impact - 4/7 Chevrons Enjoyability - 3/7 Chevrons Culture/history/lore - 2/7 Chevrons Novelty - 3/7 Chevrons Technical Quality  - 2/7 Chevrons Plot - 1/7 Chevrons Relevance to the overall story? Yes it is relevant, don't skip  

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss: Videos Contradict Trump Administration Account of ICE Shooting in Minneapolis. Noem vs Reality ICE officer kills a Minneapolis driver in a deadly start to Trump's latest immigration operation. Vance: Renee Good's death 'a tragedy of her own making' US border agent shoots and wounds two people in Portland, police say. Footage shows violent clashes as Iran protests spread to more areas. Stephen Miller Gives Fiery Defense Of Maduro Capture In Tense Interview With CNN's Jake Tapper Why Donald Trump Wants Greenland (and Everything Else). US to withdraw from dozens of UN, international organisations. Michael Palin in Venezuela. As calls grow for a Bondi royal commission, do Albanese's arguments stand up? Former Labor politicians urge Albanese to call federal royal commission into antisemitism and Bondi attack. Who is Virginia Bell, the woman who will head the royal commission into antisemitism? Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion. The Unnatural Selection podcast is produced by Jorge Tsipos, Adam Direen and Tom Heath. Visit the Unnatural Selection website at www.UnnaturalShow.com for stuff and things. The views expressed are those of the hosts and their guests and do not reflect those of any other entities. Unnatural Selection is a show made for comedic purposes and should not be taken seriously by anyone. Twitter: @JorgeTsipos @UnnaturalShow Instagram: @JorgeTsipos @UnnaturalShow Threads: @tom.heath @JorgeTsipos @UnnaturalShow  

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss: Donald Trump says US forces have 'captured' Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro — as it happened. From Richer to Poorer: Venezuela's Economic Tragedy Visualized. WATCH LIVE: Trump holds news conference after announcing U.S. has captured Venezuelan leader Maduro. A predawn op in Latin America? The US has been here before, but the seizure of Venezuela's Maduro is still unprecedented. U.S. indictment against Venezuela President Maduro, wife is unsealed. As calls grow for a Bondi royal commission, do Albanese's arguments stand up? The Unnatural Selection podcast is produced by Jorge Tsipos, Adam Direen and Tom Heath. Visit the Unnatural Selection website at www.UnnaturalShow.com for stuff and things. The views expressed are those of the hosts and their guests and do not reflect those of any other entities. Unnatural Selection is a show made for comedic purposes and should not be taken seriously by anyone. Twitter: @JorgeTsipos @UnnaturalShow Instagram: @JorgeTsipos @UnnaturalShow Threads: @tom.heath @JorgeTsipos @UnnaturalShow  

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss: Former senior police officers detail why Bondi Beach terror incident was so difficult to defend. Antisemitic incidents across Australia since 2023 – timeline. The special envoy's report doesn't hold all the answers for defeating antisemitism. Senior figures from the Australian Israel lobby openly argued for restricting protest and speech critical of Israel. Special Envoy's Plan to Combat Antisemitism Here's How You Know Australian Mass Shooting Was A FALSE FLAG! Impulse Innovation | Straight-Pull Action Why can someone in suburban Sydney own 6 guns legally? New laws might change that. Epstein files partially released by US Department of Justice. The Unnatural Selection podcast is produced by Jorge Tsipos, Adam Direen and Tom Heath. Visit the Unnatural Selection website at www.UnnaturalShow.com for stuff and things. The views expressed are those of the hosts and their guests and do not reflect those of any other entities. Unnatural Selection is a show made for comedic purposes and should not be taken seriously by anyone. Twitter: @JorgeTsipos @UnnaturalShow Instagram: @JorgeTsipos @UnnaturalShow Threads: @tom.heath @JorgeTsipos @UnnaturalShow  

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss: Australia's social media ban for under-16s starts today. Here is what you should know. Brittany Higgins declared bankrupt amid Linda Reynolds court saga. Linda Reynolds' lawyer says Brittany Higgins claims she's broke, hasn't paid 'a cent' to defamation case debt. Donald Trump fails to secure ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia as border conflict continues. What does the US proposal that foreign tourists disclose social media information mean for Australians? Should the US Sell Hopper Chips to China?  Trump keeps the oil Trump shits on JD. The Unnatural Selection podcast is produced by Jorge Tsipos, Adam Direen and Tom Heath. Visit the Unnatural Selection website at www.UnnaturalShow.com for stuff and things. The views expressed are those of the hosts and their guests and do not reflect those of any other entities. Unnatural Selection is a show made for comedic purposes and should not be taken seriously by anyone. Twitter: @JorgeTsipos @UnnaturalShow Instagram: @JorgeTsipos @UnnaturalShow Threads: @tom.heath @JorgeTsipos @UnnaturalShow  

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss: Pete Hegseth defends second US strike on alleged Venezuelan drug boat. Trump says airspace above and surrounding Venezuela to be closed in its entirety. A Timeline of the US Military's Buildup Near Venezuela and Attacks on Alleged Drug Boats. Trump's New Security Strategy Described as 'Far Right Pamphlet'. 'Unauthorized' Edit to Ukraine's Frontline Maps Point to Polymarket's War Betting. Trump's racist remarks V1 President Trump escalated his attacks on Somali immigrants this week, saying they've "destroyed our country" and calling Rep. Ilhan Omar "garbage." America's war on pregnant women. The $108 billion Warner Bros and Netflix deal has sparked backlash — here's why. The Unnatural Selection podcast is produced by Jorge Tsipos, Adam Direen and Tom Heath. Visit the Unnatural Selection website at www.UnnaturalShow.com for stuff and things. The views expressed are those of the hosts and their guests and do not reflect those of any other entities. Unnatural Selection is a show made for comedic purposes and should not be taken seriously by anyone. Twitter: @JorgeTsipos @UnnaturalShow Instagram: @JorgeTsipos @UnnaturalShow Threads: @tom.heath @JorgeTsipos @UnnaturalShow  

Emma is host of Unnatural Selection on the Moonshot Podcast Network, about film adaptations of books, the weird choices Hollywood makes, and what actually constitutes a “good” adaptation. He's also a cast member on Interstitial Infinity (an Actual Play podcast about troubled pop culture teens on the Infinity Train) and Dead Teen House Party, a rewatch podcast of MTV's Scream series.We geared up, gathered our crew, and pulled the job of the century in fellow Moonshot podcast bestie Marn Lastname's Time to Drop, a time loop heist game about a group of thieves forced to pull off the same job again... and again... and again... and again... and again... and again...TIME TO DROP: https://marns.itch.io/time-to-dropUNNATURAL SELECTION: https://moonshotpods.com/unnatural-selection/DEAD TEEN HOUSE PARTY: https://moonshotpods.com/dead-teen-house-party/INTERSTITIAL INFINITY: https://moonshotpods.com/rhataf/FOLLOW EMMA ON SOCIAL MEDIA: https://bsky.app/profile/crabmoney.bsky.socialALL MY FANTASY CHILDREN: https://moonshotpods.com/all-my-fantasy-children/PARTY OF ONE DISCORD: https://discordapp.com/invite/SxpQKmKSUPPORT JEFF ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/jeffstormerFOLLOW JEFF ON TWITCH: https://www.twitch.tv/gmjeffstormerTHEME SONG: Mega Ran feat. D&D Sluggers, “Infinite Lives,” RandomBeats LLC, www.megaran.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/party-of-one-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Journey forward to the year 2035 and take a trip to Chicago with Emma and Dominique to figure out just what all the robots are up to these days. These two read the quintessential robot sci-text I, Robot by Isaac Asimov and do a bit of their own puzzle solving to figure out just how this series of short conundrums with the three laws of robotics became a Will Smith cop action movie in 2004. Get real deep into the concept of robots as a metaphor, grounded near-future tech, and egregious product placement in this month's Unnatural Selection.   Content warnings for I, Robot by Isaac Asimov include: space religion, robotic puzzles, cave-ins, being trapped on an asteroids, being separated from your robot caregiver, and dying (but only for a little bit).   Content warnings for I, Robot (2004) include: standard action-movie violence, drowning of a child, car accidents, robot racism, uncanny valley special effects, and an absolutely absurd price for two beers.   The articles Emma references in this article can be found here: https://www.screenwritersutopia.com/article/d19127d8 https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/i-robot-movie-writer-interview-jeff-vintar-talks-isaac-asimov-ties https://variety.com/2025/film/news/alan-tudyk-i-robot-test-screenings-will-smith-1236486844/   You can find Emma on bluesky @crabmoney.bsky.social and Dominique on most socials @DomSDickey. You can find places to read their writing at https://dominiquedickey.com/ or through Neon Hemlock press for their novella Redundancies and Potentials. Unnatural Selection is a part of the Moonshot Podcast Network. If you like what you've heard and was to support the network, you can become a patron at patreon.com/moonshotnetwork.   The music for this show was commissioned from and composed by Jake Loranger. You can check out more of his work at https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com

Time to turn on the radio and cruise down the highway with Marn and Emma as they get into Stephen King's Christine and its 1983 John Carpenter adaptation. They get into how much interiority can really be kept when making a killer car movie for a paycheck, where that old man's ghost went, and what is so compelling about Pittsburgh's suburbs.   Content warnings for _Christine _include: sexism, 50's views of the world, graphic car violence, suicide, asphyxiation, death of a child, death of a parent, death of a loved one, growing apart from your childhood best friend, Stephen King standard grossness and weirdness, and a truly unfortunate slang term for a car part that is now considered a slur against trans people.  The articles Emma references in this episode can be found here: https://home.dartmouth.edu/news/2016/10/killer-car-movie-bill-phillips-making-christine http://blog.thehorrorshow.tv/exclusive-interview-with-christine-firestarter-screenwriter-bill-phillips/ https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/lw2230.htm https://lofficier.com/christine.htm https://www.gamesradar.com/john-carpenter-keith-gordon-christine-exclusive-interview/ https://www.petersen.org/vehicle-spotlights/1958-plymouth-fury-christine   You can find Emma on bluesky @crabmoney.bsky.social and the show on twitter @UnselectPod. Marn can be found on most social media @corpserevivers. The web serial she writes with her wife can be found at https://prairiesongserial.com/ and her show Batman: Bump in the Night is part of the Moonshot Patreon feed.   Unnatural Selection is a part of the Moonshot Podcast Network. If you like what you've heard from either Emma, Marn, or the myriad shows they make together, you can become a patron at patreon.com/moonshotnetwork   The music for this show was commissioned from and composed by Jake Loranger. You can check out more of his work at https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com/

The crew of the Enterprise is faced with a dilemma, trying to figure out why an entire ship of people died of old age at the same time. Meanwhile, Picard decides that now is a great time to do a performance evaluation for the new doctor. Does this episode hold up? Listen to hear what the divas have to say!

This episode features graphic descriptions of suicide. Listener discretion is advised. Just when Allie and Sarah start feeling like maybe they're not giving Dr. Pulaski the space and grace to grow as a person, Pulaski's relationship with Data begins to turn for the better. Jessi B. of the Crusher Convo Podcast joins us for this review and discussion of TNG's "Unnatural Selection"! Check out the Crusher Convo Podcast Visit our website at humanisttrek.com Support the show at patreon.com/humanisttrek Pick up your merch at humanisttrek.com/merch Socials Bluesky Mastodon Discord YouTube Starfleet Officer maker by @marci_bloch 5:59 - Teaser 9:57 - Act 1 21:45 - Act 2 28:00 - Act 3 33:46 - Act 4 43:07 - Act 5 52:38 - Humanist Themes 56:33 - Honor the Dead 57:55 - Patron Shout Outs 58:38 - Starfleet Academy Cadet Challenge

Travel back to Medieval times with Emma and Juliet this month and see if you can pull the sword from the stone (well, anvil, actually) and assume your place as the true king of England! They dive into T.H. White's The Sword in the Stone from The Once and Future King, usually regarded as the correct version of the novel to read, without realizing until it's too late that the 1963 film is NOT based on the 1958 novel, but rather the original 1938 version! Which is more different than you might think! World War II changes a man, after all.    Content warnings for The Sword in the Stone include general Medieval vulgarity, lots of droppings and scat just everywhere, a weird praising of Feudalism that comes off as uncomfortably sympathetic to slavery as an institution, 1960s questionable views and anachronisms, and a completely unexpected use of a racial slur.    The articles and interviews Emma references in this episode can be found here: https://cartoonresearch.com/index.php/live-like-a-king-the-60th-anniversary-of-the-sword-in-the-stone/ https://cartoonresearch.com/index.php/in-his-own-words-floyd-norman-on-disneys-the-sword-in-the-stone/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zySgUZHDNM https://www.hoganmag.com/blog/seldom-re-peeted-the-bill-peet-interview https://thecityoflostbooks.glasgow.ac.uk/t-h-white-the-sword-in-the-stone/ https://cartoonresearch.com/index.php/mad-madam-mim/   Emma can be found on twitter at @ematsca and on bluesky @crabmoney.bsky.social. The show can be found on twitter @UnselectPod. Juliet can be found on social media @follypersist on most platforms. Unnatural Selection and Juliet's show I'll Be Pod For Castmas are a part of the Moonshot Podcast Network. If you like what you've heard and want to support them, you can become a patron at https://www.patreon.com/moonshotnetwork   The music for this show was composed by Jake Loranger. You can find more of his work at https://amaranthine.bandcamp.co

***All of our episodes will contain spoilers & potential triggers... consider yourself warned***Hey sluts!! Only one week before we head off to a weekend in Windsor at Rose City Romance. Listen to us catch up on life stuff. Lorelei got gaslit by some red wine and Maggie got heated AF. Enjoy!!!Get your copy of The Prodigal Son by Sara Cate here: https://a.co/d/0O3sMRQGet your copy of Unnatural Selection by Amanda Milo here: https://a.co/d/2CuoDLdListen now on your favorite platform!***Don't forget to rate/review us on your listening platform. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-wet-spot-pod/donations

Biological justification for all forms of inequality has a long history, with the claim that particular groups suffer disproportionately from inherited flaws of ability and character used to explain a remarkably wide variety of inequalities. Providing an important critique of that biodeterminist history and how the Human Genome Project has inspired some contemporary scientists and economists to follow a similar path of ascribing socioeconomic outcomes to genetic inheritance, The American Gene: Unnatural Selection Along Class, Race, and Gender Lines (Routledge, 2025) details new research that suggests that the social and economic environment can affect how genes express themselves in specific human traits and social outcomes. Using the three cases of the American white working class, Black Americans and American women, the authors demonstrate that relying on nature as an explanation is seriously flawed - showing that the socioeconomic inheritance created by the conditions in which these populations worked and lived offer a far better explanation than nature for the stratified results. This book is the story of an American history rife with unnecessary misery and the waste of human potential, along with the liberating effect of understanding the degree to which its citizens are the product of social inheritance and the potential power of a nurturing economy and society that equality promises. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Not all change is for the better…Tonight, Chilling Tales for Dark Nights invites you into a world where transformation is not a choice—it's a trap. In this chilling new episode, three unsettling tales explore the terrifying consequences of stepping beyond the boundaries of body, mind, and identity. A desperate man seeks help for his deepest fear, only to uncover a treatment far more disturbing than the affliction itself. A survivor of a life-changing accident begins to suspect that what was lost should have stayed that way. And an experiment in empathy turns into something far darker when a simple exercise in understanding becomes a permanent nightmare. Join returning guest narrator SomberReads as he brings these tales to life with his signature haunting delivery. But be warned—once you start down this path, there's no turning back. To watch the podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/ChillingEntertainmentYT Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/ChillingTalesPod If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/ChillingTalesPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices