In Friday’s edition of 5at5, I said that there’d be a new short video appearing here on Friday night. My errands ran later than expected. That video will now be posted on Saturday afternoon. Update 4 May 2015: This project has been cancelled.
The 9pm Get Some Goddam Perspective Again
The Anzac Day centenary is just three days away, and Australians are getting the irrits. Tony Abbott demonstrates his usual empathy. And Nicholas Fryer delivers a heartfelt ode to Scott Morrison.
In this podcast, there’s talk of storms, ships, terrorism and theology. And yes, Florida gets a look-in.
Continue reading “The 9pm Get Some Goddam Perspective Again”The 9pm Statement of Regret
Australia’s Treasurer Joe Hockey wins new friends in Western Australia. Russell Crowe says something sensible. And Woolworths backs down after having created an Anzac Day promotional campaign that wasn’t sensible at all. On Facebook. Serious.
In this podcast, there’s talk of Anzac Day, budgets, boat races, and cheetahs. But nothing about Florida at all.
Continue reading “The 9pm Statement of Regret”The 9pm Government by Fools
A disturbing new news genre emerges from Florida. We discover certain frustrations in relation to the Pie People. And we learn the correct way to respond when Australia’s education minister Christopher Pyne speaks.
In this podcast, there’s talk of government, spin, Joe Hockey, Bill Shorten, and selfies. And Florida. Obviously.
Continue reading “The 9pm Government by Fools”Announcing “The 9pm Intermission”
Ah yeah, hello. Careful listeners will have noticed that there hasn’t been an episode of The 9pm Edict podcast since early March. And it’s now early April. Sorry about that.
I had most of the pre-production done for an episode on 24 March, and then I got a cold, and then five days later much of what I’d written had become… obsolete as time passed.
So fuck time, basically. In fact, fuck most of physics, because physics does nothing but get in the way of doing anything truly interesting in this world. And fuck science generally.
Continue reading “Announcing “The 9pm Intermission””The 9pm Shut Up It’s Called Logic
Australia has chosen its face for Eurovision 2015, and it needs a shave. Christopher Pyne explains science. And Malcolm Turnbull explains reality.
In this podcast, there’s talk of logic, leadership, public relations, science and Florida. Obviously.
Continue reading “The 9pm Shut Up It’s Called Logic”