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24 April 202201 May 2022

Weekly Wrap 621: Two podcasts in one week and still not pregnant — oh wait yes I am

Monday 18 to Sunday 24 April 2022 was the second of three short weeks thanks to public holidays. I still managed to knock off two podcasts, and continued to catch up on my bookkeeping. However this weekend brought an annoying chesty cold — or so two negative covid RATs would have me believe. But check the updates, because third time’s the charm.

23 April 202206 May 2022

The 9pm Breakfast Martini and Coprophagic Strategy Chat with John Birmingham

John Birmingham and a bit of Ukraine. (Photo: Supplied; Map: Institute for the Study of War; Digital imaging: Stilgherrian)

The autumn series of The 9pm Edict continues with another visit from author, columnist, and reprobate John Birmingham to chat about strategic things, the election, and breakfast martinis.

22 April 202223 April 2022

The 9pm Election Unhinging: Week the Second

The Herald Sun’s James Campbell on Sky News Australia, 18 April 2022. Inset: Labor leader Anthony Albanese via video link, 22 April 2022. (Images: News Corporation Australasia)

We’re two weeks into Australia’s federal election campaign, and of course the unhinging continues.

17 April 202223 April 2023

Weekly Wrap 620: Wallabies and a fox as La Ni�a takes a break for Easter

Monday 11 to Sunday 17 April 2022 was the first of three short weeks thanks to public holidays. La Ni�a took a break for Easter, and I discovered some new local fauna. Oh, and there was a podcast.

14 April 202214 April 2022

The 9pm Election Unhinging: Week the First

Scott Morrison calls the federal election on 10 April 2022. (*Photo: STR/AFP/Getty Image*) Inset: Front page of Melbourne’s Herald Sun, 12 April 2022. (Photo: Paul Kidd)

Australia’s federal election has been called for Saturday 21 May 2022. In a headrush of poor judgement, I’ve decided to produce a six-part mini-series of The 9pm Edict with an election theme, with episodes appearing each Thursday. This is the first.

10 April 202201 May 2022

Weekly Wrap 619: Hacking, surveillance, and the start of a six-week election campaign

Monday 4 to Sunday 10 April 2022 was another productive week. A good podcast. A good written article. And, despite a long day out in Sydney on Saturday, some new projects are in the offing. Even La Niña couldn’t bring down my mood. And then the election campaign kicked off.