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UNSW Centre for IdeasSWF Great Debate: True Friends Stab You in the FrontThe scintillating chronicler of human weakness, Oscar Wilde, once said, “True friends stab you in the front”. In this popular event, writer and presenter Annabel Crabb and writer David Marr lead opposing teams in a rollicking debate on the legitimacy of this aphorism about friends who betray each other. Featuring debaters Matilda Boseley, Rhys Nicholson, Justine Rogers and Jennifer Wong, and adjudicated by Yumi Stynes, this debate is sure to get provocative, pithy and personal. This event was presented by the Sydney Writers' Festival and supported by UNSW Sydney. See omnystudio.com/listener for...
2025-11-261h 17
Showtime with Andrew G | Theatre Podcast AustraliaAmateurs: A Mockumentary Love Letter to Community TheatreIn the latest episode of Showtime, host Andrew G chats with Justine Garnes and Danny Gibbons from Little Lamington Productions about their upcoming comedy series Amateurs. The mockumentary celebrates the unpredictable, heartfelt and hilarious world of community theatre, capturing the chaos, camaraderie and quirks that define this cultural space.
The idea for the series grew out of Justine and Danny’s own experiences in amateur theatre, where they first met performing in Clue. Car rides to rehearsals sparked conversations about the eccentric characters and relatable moments that fill rehearsal rooms, and from these stories came the concept for...
2025-09-2423 min
Nymphet AlumniEp. 114: GrischIn this week's episode, we take a deep dive into Grisch, the fascinating niche style gaining traction among Sweden's affluent youth. Drawing on our listeners' firsthand accounts and a century of Scandinavian cultural history, we dissect its surprisingly long lineage— from fin-de-siècle dandies and Eurotrash dudebros to gangster rappers and old money influencers—all culminating in a high-stakes world of designer denim, puffer vests, and luxury low-profile sneakers. We ponder how the complex relationship between class, age, nationalism, and masculinity embodied by Grisch might result in its global domination.Special thanks to Charles, Elsa, Justine, Iman, Matild...
2025-03-261h 18
Historically ThinkingEpisode 364: House of LiliesFrom 987 to 1328, the Capetian family ruled France without interruption. Except that they weren’t really called the Capetians, and France was not yet really…France. And therein lies a story. Through the ingredients of ruthless high mindedness; enlightened guile; excellent marriages and often lots of them; and sheer dumb luck, this one family created out of very uncertain beginnings the most powerful kingdom in Christendom. In the process they created institutions that lasted to the French Revolution, and sometimes beyond; instituted symbols and styles that epitomize Medieval Europe to subsequent generations; turned a small town at a river crossing into one of...
2024-06-2400 min
Au crible de la scienceSanté : la contraception est-elle une affaire de genre ?La contraception médicalisée en 2022, un sujet discuté par les femmes et
les hommes ? Quels effets physiques et enjeux sociaux ? Comment
s'informer et choisir qui avale la pilule ? Tels sont les thèmes abordés
dans ce nouvel épisode d’Au Crible de la Science, la série de podcasts réalisée avec et pour les lycéen.nes.
Pilule, stérilet, implant ou encore slip chauffant… Le panel des moyens de contraception évolue, tout comme les lois qui les encadrent. Zoom sur la contraception médic...
2022-06-0136 min
2021-09-1401 minOld Boys ClubQuestion Time with Senator Mehreen FaruqiHello friends, happy Monday! For this episode of Question Time, we spoke with Dr Mehreen Faruqi, Australia's first female Muslim Senator. We asked her about the challenges of internal party politics in the Greens, the controversy around her becoming a Senator, and her experience of being a woman of colour in Parliament House.
This podcast is recorded on the land of the Boonwurrung People of the Eastern Kulin Nation and we pay our respects to Elders past and present. This land was stolen and never ceded.
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2021-09-1241 min
Old Boys ClubAfghanistan, Carbon Ban, CanavanUh oh, Matt's been tweeting.
This week, we explain One Loose Post about the situation in Afghanistan and Australia's climate policies.
Further reading/listening on Afghanistan:
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/16/podcasts/the-daily/afghanistan-taliban-kabul.html
https://theconversation.com/as-the-taliban-returns-20-years-of-progress-for-women-looks-set-to-disappear-overnight-165012
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/08/14/taliban-afghanistan/
This podcast is recorded on the land of the Boonwurrung People of the Eastern Kulin Nation and we pay our respects to Elders past and present. This land was stolen and never ceded.
We also acknowledge the Country that you...
2021-08-1942 minOld Boys ClubQuestion Time with Julia BanksHello! We're back with another episode of Question Time, this time with former Liberal MP Julia Banks.
Julia was elected to federal parliament in 2016 under Malcolm Turnbull's government. But after Scott Morrison ousted Turnbull and took over as Prime Minister, Julia quit the Liberal Party and served out the rest of her term as an independent. She recently released a tell-all book, Power Play, in which she writes about sexism in politics and the toxic culture in the current Liberal Party.
We'll be back with another ~regular~ episode next Monday!
If you want...
2021-08-0833 minOld Boys ClubGet In Loser, We're Explaining Negative GearingAnti-lockdown protests have overstimulated the Liberals' Loose Units; and Labor sat next to the Liberals during the exam and has handed in a suspiciously similar tax policy.
Featuring Mean Girls, horses, a vaping coronavirus, and billionaires.
This podcast is recorded on the land of the Boonwurrung People of the Eastern Kulin Nation and we pay our respects to Elders past and present. This land was stolen and never ceded.
We also acknowledge the Country that you are joining us from, and pay our respects to any Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander People who...
2021-08-0149 minOld Boys Clubit's a Q&A episode!After a quick update on Sydney, we answer YOUR Auspol questions. Thank you to everyone who sent in questions via our Instagram (@oldboysclubpod) or via the Old Boys Club Podcast Community group on Facebook!
When will the next election be? Why is the Queen our head of state? Which party is better with money? Why don't the Greens and Labor form an alliance? Will Old Boys Club be going to Questacon?
This podcast is recorded on the land of the Boonwurrung People of the Eastern Kulin Nation and we pay our respects to Elders past...
2021-07-2555 minOld Boys ClubDude, Where's My Vaccine?How much of our vaccine shortage is bad government, and how much is bad luck? Plus: did Kevin '07 actually help get extra doses of Pfizer?
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This podcast is recorded on the land of the Boonwurrung People of the Eastern Kulin Nation and we pay our respects to Elders past and present. This land was stolen and never ceded.
We also acknowledge the Country that you are joining us from, and pay our respects to any Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander People who are listening today.
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2021-07-1850 minOld Boys Club"Menacing Controlling Wallpaper"A former Liberal parliamentarian speaks out about sexism in politics. Then, we break down one of the BIGGEST SCANDALS you probably haven't heard of: carpark rorts (trust us, it's juicy).
This podcast is recorded on the land of the Boonwurrung People of the Eastern Kulin Nation and we pay our respects to Elders past and present. This land was stolen and never ceded.
And we also acknowledge the Country that you are joining us from, and pay our respects to any Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander People who are listening today.
Join...
2021-07-1158 minOld Boys ClubA Conscious Uncoupling from COVIDLike Gwyneth and Chris, Australia is planning to mindfully leave its relationship with COVID.
In this episode, we break down wtf is going on with Australia's COVID outbreaks. Who is blaming who? Who is really at fault?
PLUS, why did Scott Morrison encourage under-40s to go and get the AstraZeneca vaccine? And what is all this about a pandemic exit plan?
This podcast is recorded on the land of the Boonwurrung People of the Eastern Kulin Nation and we pay our respects to Elders past and present. This land was stolen...
2021-07-0442 minOld Boys ClubYeeehaw!! (Barnaby's Back 🤠)Howdy! We are BACK baby with our regular weekly episode. And this week we are bringing you TWO. MASSIVE. REASONS why the govt isn't going to call the federal election this year 😬
First up, why was NSW so reluctant to call a lockdown despite days of double digit Covid cases?
Then, we deep dive into the Nationals leadership spill that has seen Australia's weird uncle Barnaby Joyce become Deputy Prime Minister (... again). How did this happen and what does this mean for climate policy, women, and the govt's election chances?
This podcast is rec...
2021-06-2740 minOld Boys ClubQuestion Time with Kate EllisHi!! Today's bonus episode is an interview with Kate Ellis, who previously held the record as the youngest minister *ever* after she was appointed to federal cabinet at age 30 in 2007, during the Rudd Labor government. Kate is the author of Sex, Lies and Question Time, a book that dives into the toxic blokey culture in Canberra – through the eyes of the women that work there.
We'll be back with our regular episode next Monday!
In the meantime, head to our Instagram @oldboysclubpod for regular explainers and to stay in touch with us. Our Facebook community me...
2021-06-2045 minOld Boys ClubThe Only Toddler in PrisonWelcome to our 10th EPISODE!!!! Today: MEDICARE. ROBODEBT. BILOELA FAMILY. Three stories you've probably heard a lot about over the last few years, and that all came to a head this last week 😰
Why is Labor saying our beloved Medicare is under attack?
What is Robodebt? And how did the govt end up agreeing to a $1.8 BILLION settlement with the victims of the scheme?
And finally, why was the Biloela family's youngest daughter medically evacuated from detention with sepsis and untreated pneumonia? What has been the family's legal battle so far and...
2021-06-1346 minOld Boys ClubPorter v the ABCHi friends!! On this week's ep: drama from the Victorians and some (deliberately?) meh COVID support from the fed govt; and the unions unionize against... Harvey Norman? And the company Twitter has a meltdown? Then deletes itself? Seriously, this story's wild.
Also: why did the attorney general try to sue the ABC, then very quickly decide NOT to sue the ABC?
Thanks to Lucy for our voice question this week! It's a great one: why does the Australian federal government have three-year terms? Is there a better way?
If you have a question...
2021-06-0656 minOld Boys ClubQuestion Time with Saxon MullinsHello Friends and welcome to a brand new series called 'Question Time'.
Every month(ish) we are going to be sitting down and chatting with an amazing person involved somehow in the world of politics. It's just like real Question Time but the questions actually get answered 🙃
T.W. This week's episode discusses themes of sexual assault and rape. Lifeline is on 13 11 14, and for 1800Respect call 1800 737 732.
This episode, we are beyond honoured to speak with the incredible Saxon Mullins. Saxon became a household name after bravely telling her sexual assault story, and the sto...
2021-06-0345 minOld Boys ClubLOCKDOWN: 2 govts 2 furiousHello friends and welcome to our very first Monday episode! And boy is it a ~juicy~ one.
On today's show: Eight teens and a nun won a massive court case proving the federal govt has a duty to protect young people against climate change. NSW Labor unceremoniously dumped the leader of the opposition, Jodi McKay.
And for our big topic, we bring you 'The Blame Game'™ – where we investigate who's actually at fault for the latest COVID outbreak and lockdown in Victoria. Is it the slow vaccine rollout? The fact we are still using hotel quar...
2021-05-3152 minOld Boys ClubWe're Moving to Mondays!Hello friends!!!! We have some news – we're releasing new episodes on Mondays!
Head over to our Instagram @oldboysclubpod for politics explainers throughout the week... and stay tuned here for some very special bonus content!
Thanks! See you all on Monday!
Matilda & Justine x
2021-05-2804 minOld Boys Club(A sneaky refugee law)Welcome! On today's show: how far has Australia got with flying back vulnerable citizens from India's COVID outbreak? And what's this about delays in vaccinating those living in disability support care?
And then: while we were alllllllll distracted by the budget last week, the federal government (and the opposition party, tbh) took the chance to pass some pretty hardcore laws over refugees. We explain the new laws, and how and why they were rushed through.
Thanks so much for listening!! If you have a sec, please take a screenshot of your podcast player and post...
2021-05-2143 minOld Boys ClubBudget Lock Ups and Break DownsTHE BUDGET HAPPENED! This week on the show: we break down all the federal government's money moves around aged care, childcare, domestic violence, universities, and the environment.
Plus, we're joined by our VERY FIRST GUEST, Sarah Collard, the political correspondent for NITV. Sarah was actually in the budget lock-up, and tells us about what was in the budget for First Nations Australians.
Join the action on our Instagram, and for a shout-out on next week's ep, take a screenshot of your podcast player right now (!!) and post it to your Insta stories, and tag us...
2021-05-1445 minOld Boys Clubbudget time, ba-by!Happy Friday!! It's a special budget prep ep – but not before we discuss why China left the group chat and formally cut diplomatic contact with Australia this week. Plus, we talk about how literally EVERYONE is mad at the government for making it illegal for Australian citizens to come back from India.
Then we deep dive into all things federal budget ahead of next week's announcement. We explain what the budget is, why the government literally locks people up to stop any secrets getting out, and give you a heads up of what to expect from th...
2021-05-0751 minOld Boys Club#4 - Scomo vs "tHe EViL oNe"Happy Friday friends! (And welcome to all our new listeners! We are so so happy to have you here - please hit follow!!) On this week's episode: Australia has halted flights from India – what does this mean, and what does race have to do with it? And why has federal MP Craig Kelly been kicked off Facebook? Then, we deep dive into Prime Minister Scott Morrison's appearance at a Christian churches conference last week, where he said he's doing God's work. Why has this made some Aussies uncomfortable and do we have a real separation of church and state?&nb...
2021-04-3046 minOld Boys Club#3 - My Milkshakes!!!Are the boys in the yard, or is that an abysmal govt sexual consent education video? This week's extra-special mini* episode of Old Boys Club goes deep into the origins of THAT Milkshake Video, and why it's way worse than you think.
Thanks for listening!! The government has taken the video off its website, but you can still watch it in our Facebook group, where you can also share memes, give feedback, and ask all your #auspol questions. Hate Facebook? We're also on Instagram and Twitter, or you can email us oldboysclubpod@gmail.com.
This episode was produced by Anthony...
2021-04-2423 min
Culture Club.Gen Z's Brutal TikTok Band Take DownHello lovely listeners, Strap in for another big news week on Culture Club. We start off with a catch up on Jasmine’s holiday before obsessing (like the rest of the internet) over Troye Sivan’s Melbourne home featured in Architectural Digest. A number of news sites got caught out by a Chaser prank who created a fake petition to change the name of Fairy Bread. This sparks a conversation around the media industry’s constant churning machine. In another instance of cis-men getting involved where they shouldn’t, German company Pinky Gloves received a b...
2021-04-1953 minOld Boys Club#2 - Hol-gate: Who Watches the Watches?Happy Friday!! This week on Old Boys Club: how Australia's vaccine rollout is going (spoiler: not well), why a group of dancers were filmed twerking in front of the navy, and we mark the 30th anniversary of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody.
Then, we go DEEP into the Christine Holgate/Australia Post saga.
Thank you SO much for listening to this ep. We have some exciting news! Our community is growing! We've got a Facebook group where we share political memes, get show feedback, and give you a space to ask...
2021-04-1643 minOld Boys Club#1 - Five Stages of Vaccine GriefHappy Friday friends! On today's show: why the NSW govt kicked Malcolm Turnbull off its climate change advisory board (ooft), what the Respect@Work Report is and why the govt is suddenly interested in it, and a conference to discuss women’s safety.
Then, wtf is going on with Australia's vaccine rollout!?!?
Thanks SO much for listening to this ep. We'd love for you to join the conversation on Instagram - check us out @oldboysclubpod. On Twitter we're @oldboysclubpod. You can also send us an email at oldboysclubpod@gmail.com.
This episode wa...
2021-04-0940 minOld Boys Club#0 - TrailerWelcome to Old Boys Club, the podcast that helps you *actually* understand Australian politics. Hosted by Justine Landis-Hanley and Matilda Boseley.
2021-04-0601 min
Well & Good with Art GreenDaniel and Justine FlynnDaniel and Justine Flynn are on a super ambitious mission to end extreme poverty around the world. They’re the founders of consumer goods company Thank You, which donates 100 percent of its profits towards poverty causes.
These guys are an incredible couple. Their story is one of absolute dedication to humanity. Daniel & Justine will not stop until they have changed the system; redistributing wealth from consumer spending. The open conversation covers the toll that the hard work has had on them personally. Justine talks openly about her battle for a sustainable lifestyle, which came to a crescen...
2020-10-1259 min
City of Melbourne LibrariesDear Reader E17 - Roald Dahl ReadalikesEpisode 17 - Roald Dahl Readalikes
Celebrating 100 years since the birth of Roald Dahl, Justine and Natalie chat with their colleague Liz about their favourite Dahl books and who they think writes like him.
Liz's books:
Fantastic Mr Fox / Roald Dahl
Demon Dentist / David Walliams
Justine's books:
George's Marvellous Medicine / Roald Dahl
Nooks and Crannies / Jessica Lawson
Natalie's books:
Matilda / Roald Dahl
Get in Trouble / Kelly Link
Music by Ben Mason (www.benmason.com.au)
2016-09-1623 min
The EssayLaura Dockrill on Dahl's heroine MatildaIn the centenary year of Roald Dahl's birth Laura Dockrill remembers growing up with Matilda and discovering through Dahl's heroine that it was OK to be different. Laura Dockrill is a writer, illustrator and performance poet. She is the creator of Darcy Burdock, shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2014. Written and read by Laura Dockrill
Produced by Justine Willett.
2016-07-1413 min