Best Sam Sutherland Podcasts (2025)

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27. Finals time, with Maitlan Brown 38:58

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After a rollercoaster WBBL|11 season, the finals are upon us. Sydney Sixers fast bowler Maitlan Brown joins The Surge to discuss an epic ending to the regular season, before giving us an unexpected tour of her backyard - featuring chickens! Alongside host Adam White, the two discuss Maitlan's resurgence in WBBL|11 and the art of fast bowling. The p…

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Americano: will anyone miss the Boomers? 30:11

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Christopher Caldwell joins Freddy Gray to discuss why the 'Boomer generation' – those born between 1946 and 1964 – became one of the most hated generations in recent history. Chris argues that the Boomers uniquely benefited from the resources of other generations, and were able to enjoy the benefits of leftist politics alongside the political and e…

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Spectator Out Loud: what's the greatest artwork of the century so far? 14:12

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For this week's Spectator Out Loud, we include a compilation of submissions by our writers for their greatest artwork of the 21st century so far. Following our arts editor Igor Toronyi-Lalic, you can hear from: Graeme Thomson, Lloyd Evans, Slavoj Zizek, Damian Thompson, Richard Bratby, Liz Anderson, Deborah Ross, Calvin Po, Tanjil Rashid, James Wal…

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What's the greatest artwork of the century so far? 14:12

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For this week's Spectator Out Loud, we include a compilation of submissions by our writers for their greatest artwork of the 21st century so far. Following our arts editor Igor Toronyi-Lalic, you can hear from: Graeme Thomson, Lloyd Evans, Slavoj Zizek, Damian Thompson, Richard Bratby, Liz Anderson, Deborah Ross, Calvin Po, Tanjil Rashid, James Wal…

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Coffee House Shots: who really runs No.10? 23:42

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This weekend’s Coffee House Shots digs into the growing debate over whether Keir Starmer should tack left on the economy as voters peel away to the Greens and Lib Dems – and why some in Labour think its migration stance is now more popular with their own voters than ever. Are Labour tacking left? But beyond policy, a deeper question looms: is Westm…

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The Edition: Benefits Britain, mental health & what’s the greatest artwork of the 21st Century? 22:26

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‘Labour is now the party of welfare, not work’ argues Michael Simmons in the Spectator’s cover article this week. The question ‘why should I bother with work?’ is becoming harder to answer, following last week’s Budget which could come to define this Labour government. A smaller and smaller cohort of people are being asked to shoulder the burden – …

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26. The life of an international cricketer, with Amelia Kerr 1:08:08

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One of the world's greatest allrounders joins us on this special episode of The Surge. New Zealand international and Sydney Sixers superstar Amelia Kerr made her debut on the show to talk through her journey to the big time, with a strong emphasis on family and friends. Two-time WBBL champion Kirby Short is also back at the desk, joining host Adam …

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1962: Carnival of Souls 1:18:48

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Its a familiar story for anyone who is fan of horror cinema: the story of a young director, with no film experience, no money, and no industry know-how, who wrangles up some friends, a camera, and some borrowed money from his community, and goes out and makes a cult classic film that catapults them to a successful career in the larger film world. B…

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TINY DESK CONCERTS ft. Raina Douris 2:01:59

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Some of y'all are trying to concentrate at work. We're trying to Concert-rate. Even though our desk is heckin' tiny. Yep, it's the Tiny Desk Concerts episode. Lock in, y'all! We're joined by Raina Douris from World Café, who pops by at 1:27:33. Beverages on this podcast are furnished by Le Seltzer. Get 15% off your order using code Millennial15.…

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The Book Club: A Brief History of the Aphorism 43:29

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My guest in this week’s Book Club podcast is James Geary, talking about the new edition of his classic The World in a Phrase: A Brief History of the Aphorism. He tells me about what separates an aphorism from a proverb, a maxim or a quip; about the long history of the form and his own lifelong infatuation with it; and about whether – given our dwin…

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Quite right!: should Rachel Reeves go? 20:42

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This week: Rachel Reeves reels as Labour’s Budget unravels – and a far-left Life of Brian sequel plays out in Liverpool. After a bruising seven days for the Chancellor, Michael and Maddie ask whether Reeves’s position is now beyond repair. Did Keir Starmer’s bizarre nursery press conference steady the ship – or simply confirm that the government is…

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The map that changed Utah | Taylor Morgan 45:07

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Utah’s redistricting battle has reached a breaking point, and the stakes go far beyond political outcomes. In this episode, Nic Dunn sits down with public affairs expert Taylor Morgan of Morgan May Public Affairs and Bill Duncan to unpack how one judicially selected congressional map reshaped Utah’s political landscape, sidelined the constitutional…

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Catching Up With Kieran Over Coffee About Cronulla (2/12/25) 1:17:31

7d ago1:17:31

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Sam Shinazzi catches up with Kieran Fraser to discuss all things Cronulla Sharks including: Ryan Papenhuyzen on the market Jesse Ramien's manager on the loose 2026 Draw analysis Ocean Protect sponsor talk plus a whole lot more including this week's Random Shark of the Week! Brought to you by: Dyson Logistics Pty Ltd Royal Motor Yacht Club Port Hack…

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Americano: why is the US obsessed with British 'decline'? 29:46

7d ago29:46

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Why are Americans so interested in Britain's decline? While visiting London, Tucker Carlson has said that the country has ‘shrunken’ and its culture ‘destroyed’, particularly because of mass immigration. Freddy Gray is joined by Tim Stanley and Ed West to discuss whether Britain has become ‘ground zero in the decline of western civilisation’ and if…

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THE 2025 MILLENNIAL EXCELLENCE ADVENT EVENT (Patreon preview) 4:00

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We are launching the world's first-ever podcast advent calendar. From today (December 1) until Christmas Day, we will be delivering one mini episode about a different millennial Christmas topic, only on Patreon. Sign up now to open your very first treat, and check in each day for another 'sode. Milly Ex-mas!…

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Nicotine pouches: solution or smokescreen? 28:51

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There has been a renewed focus on tobacco and nicotine products across Europe. Just as countries seek to speed up the process to a smoke-free future, through measures like generational smoking bans and increased regulations on packaging and advertising, there has been a sharp increase in young people using alternative nicotine products like vapes a…

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Holy Smoke: Trump highlights the persecution of Christians in Nigeria 19:21

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Fr Benedict Kiely, founder of nasarean.org, and Freddy Gray join Damian Thompson to discuss the persecution of Christians which has reached new and terrifying levels. Since this podcast was recorded last Friday, we have had the further news that over 300 children and staff were abducted from a Christian school – while around 50 of the children have…

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Coffee House Shots: Budget booze from Disraeli to Reeves 33:54

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Throughout the years, the only person permitted to drink inside the House of Commons is the Chancellor, so what has been the tipple of choice for each resident of Number 11 dating back to Benjamin Disraeli? Following Rachel Reeves Budget this week, Michael Simmons and James Heale drink their way through the ages, discuss the historical context of e…

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Lara Brown, James Heale, Sam Olsen & Toby Young 18:52

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On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: Lara Brown reports on how young women are saying ’no’ to marriage; James Heale takes us through the history of the Budgets via drink; Sam Olsen reviews Ruthless by Edmond Smith and looks at Britain’s history of innovation and exploitation; and, Toby Young questions the burdensome regulation over Politically Expose…

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The Edition: defending marriage, broken Budgets & the 'original sin’ of industrialisation 35:37

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'Marriage is the real rebellion’ argues Madeline Grant in the Spectator’s cover article this week. The Office for National Statistics predicts that by 2050 only 30 per cent of adults will be married. This amounts to a ‘relationship recession’ where singleness is ‘more in vogue now than it has been since the dissolution of the monastries’. With a ri…

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NAPOLEON DYNAMITE ft. Chamber of Reason 1:53:05

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Then I realized it was my hair that was making my head hot. Featuring Pierce, Matthew, Derek from our "sister pod" Chamber of Reason. Check out our Patreon for something very big happening on December 1.

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The Book Club: The Decadence 29:39

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On this week’s Book Club podcast I’m joined by debut author Leon Craig to talk about her novel The Decadence – a story of millennial debauchery in a haunted house which uses a knowing patchwork of literary influences from Boccaccio and Shirley Jackson to Martin Amis and Mark Z. Danielewski to make an old form fresh. She discusses how and why it too…

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Quite right!: the 'wickedness' of Labour's gender war 22:05

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This week: After leaked EHRC guidance threw Labour’s position on biological sex into disarray, Michael and Maddie ask whether Bridget Phillipson is deliberately delaying clarity on the law – and why Wes Streeting appears to be retreating from his once ‘gender-critical’ stance. Is Labour quietly preparing to water down long-awaited guidance? And has…

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The Great Whites Interview Series - David Hatch 1:00:08

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This is the second episode of The Great Whites interview series, where we have the honour of sitting down with former Cronulla Sharks players for a detailed look at their playing career, how they got there and in some cases, what they are up to now. It's a collaboration between SharkCast and the Cronulla Sharks, with club historian Ashley Taylor an…

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25. Aussie icons, with Beth Mooney, Alana King and Elyse Villani 1:18:15

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Get set to hear from three of the very best players in the history of the WBBL on this episode of The Surge, Big Bash Podcast. Australian and Perth Scorchers teammates Beth Mooney & Alana King are with us at the desk, as is Hobart Hurricanes captain Elyse Villani, who is taking up co-hosting responsibilities this week! EPISODE INDEX: 0:00 - Intro 0…

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How to keep politics civil at Thanksgiving 8:26

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As families gather for Thanksgiving, disagreements about politics and culture can feel unavoidable. In this episode, Nic Dunn explains why the best way to lower the temperature is to lead with your deeply held principles, not partisan talking points, and how doing so strengthens both relationships and our civic life. Defending Ideas is a weekly pod…

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Spectator Out Loud: William Atkinson, Andreas Roth, Philip Womack, Mary Wakefield & Muriel Zagha 33:08

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On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: William Atkinson reveals his teenage brush with a micropenis; Andreas Roth bemoans the dumbing down of German education; Philip Womack wonders how the hyphen turned political; Mary Wakefield questions the latest AI horror story – digitising dead relatives; and, Muriel Zagha celebrates Powell & Pressburger’s I Know…

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Ocean Protect Stadium Launch - Interviews with Toby Rudolf and Blayke Brailey 17:31

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Sam Shinazzi brings you the latest news from the beach! Hear from Toby Rudolf and Blayke Brailey about the new stadium sponsor Ocean Protect, as well chat about last season, this season and a bunch more! Brought to you by: Dyson Logistics Pty Ltd Royal Motor Yacht Club Port Hacking Jason Hawes (Real Estate) www.sharkcast.com.au SharkCast is in our …

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William Atkinson, Andreas Roth, Philip Womack, Mary Wakefield & Muriel Zagha 33:08

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On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: William Atkinson reveals his teenage brush with a micropenis; Andreas Roth bemoans the dumbing down of German education; Philip Womack wonders how the hyphen turned political; Mary Wakefield questions the latest AI horror story – digitising dead relatives; and, Muriel Zagha celebrates Powell & Pressburger’s I Know…

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Quite right!: Is it time to abolish the Treasury? – Q&A 36:12

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To submit your urgent questions to Michael and Maddie, go to: spectator.co.uk/quiteright This week on Quite right! Q&A: Is the Treasury still fit for purpose – or has ‘Treasury brain’ taken over Whitehall? Michael and Maddie dig into the culture and power of Britain’s most influential department, from the Oxbridge-heavy ‘Treasury boys’ to a ‘vision…

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Holy Smoke: is the Anglican Communion dead? 26:25

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In the space of a month, the Church of England acquired its first female Archbishop of Canterbury, a majority of the world’s Anglicans have left the Anglican Communion in protest at the mother Church’s willingness to bless same-sex relationships – and the House of Bishops has suddenly backed away from introducing stand-alone gay blessings. The situ…

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Coffee House Shots: why Britain needs more Yimbys 21:09

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Chris Curtis and Maxwell Marlow may have different political ideologies, but they agree on one key diagnosis: Britain is broken. Their solution can be found on baseball caps and bucket hats across social media and SW1: ‘Build Baby Build’. Less than a week before the Budget, Chris – MP for Milton Keynes and chair of the Labour Growth Group – and Max…

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The Edition: Labour's toxic budget, Zelensky in trouble & Hitler's genitalia 35:03

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It’s time to scrap the budget, argues political editor Tim Shipman this week. An annual fiscal event only allows the Chancellor to tinker round the edges, faced with a backdrop of global uncertainty. Endless potential tax rises have been trailed, from taxes on mansions, pensions, savings, gambling, and business partnerships, and nothing appears des…

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Book Club: Ben Myers on Kinski 36:11

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Ben Myers joins Sam Leith to discuss his book Jesus Christ Kinski, which he describes as a ‘novel about a film about a performance about Jesus’. Klaus Kinski was one of Germany’s biggest actors of the 20th Century – but he was also one of the most controversial, and Ben questions if he was one of the worst people to have ever lived. In this novel, …

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PUMPKIN SPICE ft. Howell Dawdy 1:50:09

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Lemme get ahhh pumpkin spice. On urrthang. It's that time of year y'all, and we're here for it! This episode brought to you by Le Seltzer, who do not have a pumpkin spice flavour....

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GEN X EXCELLENCE "BANKSY" ft. Chamber of Reason (Patreon preview) 1:08

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This is an illegal transmission. patreon.com/millennialexcellence

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Quite right!: Labour’s migration crackdown & why the Rwanda plan was ‘ahead of its time’ 17:56

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Listeners on the Best of Spectator playlist can enjoy a section of the latest episode of Quite right! but for the full thing please seek out the Quite right! channel. Just search ‘Quite right!’ wherever you are listening now. This week: a Commons showdown over asylum – and a cold shower for Net Zero orthodoxy. After Shabana Mahmood’s debuts Labour’…

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Can Washington’s shutdown revive federalism? | Jennifer Butler 40:08

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A 43-day federal shutdown exposed how fragile state programs become when Washington can’t keep the lights on. In this episode, Nic Dunn is joined by Jennifer Butler, Senior Policy Advisor for the Center for Practical Federalism at the State Policy Network, along with Sutherland’s Bill Duncan and Christine Cooke Fairbanks. They unpack what the shutd…

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Reality Check: Rory Sutherland: Britain isn’t working – here’s how to fix it 30:00

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Advertising legend and Spectator columnist Rory Sutherland joins Michael Simmons to explain why he thinks Britain’s economic problem isn’t income, tax rates or even inequality — it’s property, rent extraction, and a national belief that housing is the safest and smartest place to store wealth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa…

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24. Superstars of the sport, with Annabel Sutherland and Laura Wolvaardt 1:08:40

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Big Bash season is in full swing and it's time to bring out the big guests! This episode of The Surge features two of the world's finest cricketers who are making waves across international cricket. Adam White and two-time WBBL champion Kirby Short are joined by Melbourne Stars skipper and Australian allrounder Annabel Sutherland, while South Afric…

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Quite right!: Who could replace Keir Starmer? – Q&A 32:21

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To submit your urgent questions to Michael and Maddie, go to: spectator.co.uk/quiteright This week on Quite right! Q&A: Could Britain see a snap election before 2029? Michael and Maddie unpack the constitutional mechanics – and explain why, despite the chaos, an early vote remains unlikely. They also turn to Labour’s troubles: growing pressure on K…

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Americano: Alan Dershowitz on Epstein & the client list 19:14

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Lawyer Alan Dershowitz joins Freddy Gray to react to the 20,000 newly released Epstein emails — and why he believes far more remains hidden. He discusses Trump’s appearance in the documents, the contradictions in Virginia Giuffre’s testimony, the FBI’s real “client list”, and why judges are still sealing major depositions. Hosted on Acast. See acas…

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John Power, Madeline Grant, Ysenda Maxtone-Graham, Calvin Po & Gus Carter 33:08

24d ago33:08

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On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: John Power examines the rise in drug abuse and homelessness on British streets; Madeline Grant explains the allure of Hollywood radical Sydney Sweeney; Ysenda Maxtone Graham laments the rise of the on-the-day party flake; Calvin Po warns of a war on Britain’s historic architecture; and Gus Carter reads his Notes o…

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Coffee House Shots: H.M. Chief Inspector of Prisons on accidental prison release 15:11

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Britain’s prisons are a legislative problem that has beset successive governments. New revelations show 91 accidental early releases in just six months, the latest in a growing pattern of administrative chaos across the criminal justice system. Between drones delivering drugs, crumbling Victorian buildings, exhausted staff and an ever more convolut…

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2026 NRL and NRLW Draw Release and Analysis - Livestream 40:36

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Sam Shinazzi brings you the live release of the NRL and NRLW draw; we analyse the season for both teams - complete rundown of the games, venues, times and days - who we play once, days of the week etc Brought to you by: Dyson Logistics Pty Ltd Royal Motor Yacht Club Port Hacking Jason Hawes (Real Estate) NEW SITE! www.sharkcast.com.au https://rugby…

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The Edition: BBC in crisis, the Wes Streeting plot & why 'flakes' are the worst 36:38

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Can the BBC be fixed? After revelations of bias from a leaked dossier, subsequent resignations and threats of legal action from the US President, the future of the corporation is the subject of this week’s cover piece. Host William Moore is joined by The Spectator’s commissioning editor, Lara Brown, arts editor, Igor Toronyi-Lalic, and regular cont…

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1961: The Pit and the Pendulum 1:22:35

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In 1960, Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho introduced the world to the future of my horror. But before the genre would embrace it, it would first confront it's very origins with a boom of Gothic Horror films that would make icons out of people like Vincent Price, Barbara Steele, and Christopher Lee. Perhaps no one would have a greater impact on this era of…

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SHOPPY SHOPS ft. Jill O'Connell 1:58:06

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Magic Spoon. Oli Pop. Fish Wife. Graza. These aint your daddy's foodstuffs. These are our snacks, for our generation. And we do things? A little bit different. Gather 'round and pop a snack or two as we discuss the only ethical consumption under capitalism — Shoppy Shops. Featuring our friend Jill O'Connell. And speaking of shoppy... put your credi…

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23. Leadership and life lessons, with Kirby Short And Chinelle Henry 49:11

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WBBL|11 is underway and there's plenty of stories to talk about! The Melbourne Renegades have started their title defence in style, while Ash Gardner's got the Sydney Sixers off to a perfect start. Kirby Short joins us at the desk to discuss all the hot topics and Brisbane Heat international Chinelle Henry opens up on her inspirational journey from…

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The Book Club: Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia 33:54

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Sam Leith’s guest this week is Jimmy Wales, the founder of Wikipedia and author of The Seven Rules of Trust. They discuss why trust is such an important value for public debate, and how it can address polarisation in society. Jimmy addresses the challenge Elon Musk has posed to Wikipedia after the entrepreneur branded the site as ‘woke’, despite th…