The 9pm Edict

The 9pm Edict is a podcast looking at the news and its frustrations. Series 1 of The 9pm Edict, a total of 20 episodes, was finally completed in March 2012. Since then, the podcast’s future has been pondered. At least twice. Maybe even several times. Occasional episodes have continued to appear for reasons that are not entirely clear.

The 9pm Malcolm and the Cnuts

21 February 2015 in The 9pm Edict by Stilgherrian | 1 comment

Malcolm Turnbull launching NICTA Techfest 2015 Attorney-General Soapy the Ankle QC demonstrates his openness to new information. And Malcolm Turnbull invents a new future for Australia. It’s a turbulent future, and Turnbull says we just have to deal with it.

In this podcast — an episode that should never have happened — there’s talk of technology, foreskins, special new jargon terms, and the media.

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The 9pm Necessary Remedial Action

15 February 2015 in The 9pm Edict by Stilgherrian | No comments

Screenshot from Tony Abbott's message, 14 February 2015 The 9pm Edict cover art version 2, 150 pixels Crusader Rabbit sacks his chief whip, and then goes the full crazy racist uncle. And Nicholas Fryer explains the One and a Half Ferrets of the Apocalypse. Ah, such joy!

In this podcast there’s talk of terrorism, shopping trolleys, cheap pinot noir and much more.

Ei incumbit probatio qui dicit, non qui negat.

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The 9pm Sleepless in Canberra

08 February 2015 in The 9pm Edict by Stilgherrian | 3 comments

Screenshot from Tony Abbott press conference, 8 February 2015

The 9pm Edict cover art version 2, 150 pixels Yes, this episode of The 9pm Edict is hitting the internets just one week after the previous one. Crusader Rabbit explains in detail why he should stay on as Prime Minister. Everything seems to be a bit chaotic, and Malcolm Turnbull seems to know why. Ah, such joy!

In this podcast there’s talk of music, chaos, character and the Liberal Party’s problem with women, as well as sex with animals, and philosophy.

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The 9pm I can’t believe it’s not January

01 February 2015 in The 9pm Edict by Stilgherrian | 2 comments

Photograph of broken Zoom H1 recorder The 9pm Edict cover art version 2, 150 pixels This episode of The 9pm Edict is important. Every single piece of information is vital to our national security. You must help protect our way of life. Listen closely, and observe all safety precautions.

It’s so long since the last episode, we’ve already celebrated the birthday of gentle Baby Jesus. It’s a brand new year, but we’ve got the same old Crusader Rabbit as Prime Minister.

In this podcast there’s talk of terrorism, broadband, Space Lizards, the Brandis Ham, and much more.

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The 9pm Personal Brand Enhancement Journey

14 December 2014 in The 9pm Edict by Stilgherrian | 2 comments

Screenshot of Tony Abbott on Channel Seven's Sunrise The 9pm Edict cover art version 2, 150 pixels This episode of “The 9pm Edict” is a journey. Crusader Rabbit demands to be taken seriously. We expose the truth about hopscotch. And there are far too many references to wine.

And there’s more stuff, but you’ll have to listen.

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The 9pm Words, what even are they?

10 November 2014 in The 9pm Edict by Stilgherrian | Permalink

ABC7 Los Angeles screenshot It’s time to have a few words about words. Yes, words. Words like “webinar”. Words like “disruption”. And words like “I have no words”.

Elephant stamps of approval go to the staff of American Airlines and Los Angeles International Airport for being fearful of a Wi-Fi hotspot name, and the fans of One Direction who didn’t know what a poppy symbolises.

And there’s more stuff, but you’ll have to listen.

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The 9pm Vision for Australia

22 October 2014 in The 9pm Edict by Stilgherrian | Permalink

Screenshot of PM Tony Abbott paying tribute to the late Gough Whitlam Australia’s former Prime Minsister Gough Whitlam is dead. Politicians across the political spectrum praise Whitlam as a man of vision, but how does the current mob stand up? And yesterday was International Fisting Day. What did you do to celebrate?

Elephant stamps of approval go to an Australians this time: Bronwyn Bishop, Speaker of the House of Representatives, for her rumour-based security process; and Senator Jacqui Lambie, for confusing outrageous movie-plot ideas with reality.

We received two listener comments! In my response, I referred to some things I’ve discussed previously in Berners-Lee, Silicon Valley, and Australia’s cultural cringe and And the digital Antoinettes cried ‘Unemployed? Let them cut code’ and iPhone, therefore I am …a selfish disruptor and Enjoy your Ubergasm, but don’t expect respect in the morning.

And we refer to videos including the 1972 campaign song It’s Time, tributes to Gough Whitlam by Tony Abbott and Malcolm Turnbull, and Will.I.Am’s launch video for i.am/PULS.

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The 9pm Mental Health Awareness Week

07 October 2014 in The 9pm Edict by Stilgherrian | 2 comments

Screenshot of HLN story on extreme drinking Prime Minister Crusader Rabbit explains how consultation works. There’s quite a bit about Muslims and terrorism. And butt chugging at the University of Tennessee? We get to the bottom of it.

We hear how a family targeted in Sydney’s anti-terrorism raids has launched legal action and that a sword seized in another raid was just a plastic decoration.

Elephant stamps of approval go to alleged butt chugger Alexander Broughton of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity at the University of Tennessee, and Tea Party activist Todd Kincannon for his unique solution to ebola.

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The 9pm Get Some Goddam Perspective

22 September 2014 in The 9pm Edict by Stilgherrian | 1 comment

TV screenshot of Julie Bishop, Tony Abbott, George Brandis For nearly two weeks now, Australians have been more afraid of the fear of the risk of terror that ever before. We’re going to war, and the defence minister is an idiot. But don’t worry about why an event on the other side of the world is suddenly a threat here. We’re going to go butt chugging.

What does any of this mean? Who knows.

But we do hear how terrorism alert rankings serve no purpose beyond encouraging a burst of panic and how we won the war on Thai chilli sauce, as well as the evacuation of the Westfield Burwood shopping centre and how that did not relate to any contemporary issue.

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Announcing “The 9pm Operation Budget Repair”

03 September 2014 in The 9pm Edict by Stilgherrian | Permalink

It’s time to heed the words of the Prime Minister. Clarity of purpose, that’s what we need more generally on this arsehat-ridden island continent. I’ve been trying to bring it to you, through this, the finest goat-oriented political and social commentary podcast in the galaxy. But it’s not enough.

This podcast needs to happen weekly. This podcast needs your help now.

“The 9pm Operation Budget Repair” is a subscriber drive for The 9pm Edict, the same as with community broadcasters — or public broadcasters, as the Americans call them.

The target is to get enough subscribers on board by the end of September to allow this podcast to go weekly — because I think it needs to be weekly to get into the rhythm of things.

The full details are on the Skank Media website at skank.com.au/repair — the targets, the subscriptions on offer, the things you can do to help if you’ve already subscribed — and in coming days I’ll be adding progress reports and further suggestions.

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