Word-whore. I write 'em. I talk 'em. Information, politics, media, and the cybers. I drink. I use bad words. All publication is a political act. All communication is propaganda. All art is pornography. All business is personal. All hail Eris! Vive les poissons rouges sauvages!
The 9pm Edict is a podcast looking at the news and its frustrations. Produced and presented by Stilgherrian. It contains strong language and disturbing mental imagery.
It’s time for another podcast about space, so we’re joined once again by astrophysicist Rami Mandow, founder of SpaceAustralia.com.
Continue reading “The 9pm the Solar System is Being a Jerk with Rami Mandow”
Victorian-era Melbourne had a thriving sex industry, and the flashiest of the flash madams was Caroline Hodgson, aka Madame Brussels. My guest today is Barbara Minchinton, author of the new book, Madame Brussels: The Life and Times of Melbourne’s Most Notorious Woman.
Continue reading “The 9pm Tale of Madame Brussels with Barbara Minchinton”
Have you ever been a victim of cybercrime? I know I have. I bet you have too. So let’s talk about that now with Dr Miranda Bruce from UNSW Canberra, because she’s been working on the World Cybercrime Index.
Continue reading “The 9pm Geography of Cybercrime with Dr Miranda Bruce”
Finally the real special guests start hitting the Edict‘s winter series. It’s Scottish author and social researcher David F Porteous. We do touch upon the recent UK election results, but there’s much, much more.
Continue reading “The 9pm Collapse of an Evil Empire with David F Porteous”
Back at the start of the year, my good friend Snarky Platypus and I created some bingo cards for 2024. Two sets of 25 things that might happen. Well, we’re half-way through the year, so let’s see how we went.
Continue reading “The 9pm Half-time Bingo Card Update 2024 with Snarky Platypus”
It’s more or less the start of the winter series as Stilgherrian vents about three things that got on his wick this week.
Continue reading “The 9pm Three Minor Irritations”