
Stilgherrian is joined by Snarky Platypus, who’s recently returned to the socials after a two-year break, for a long conversation about everything from food to conspiracy theories to stupid names for Sydney suburbs. Quite a lot about food, actually.
In this episode we talk about Singapore’s famous Merlion, airline food and other airline opinions, Sydney nightlife, dodgy Australian rice recipes from 1966, “Blacktown: The Gathering”, bürek, the 15-minute city conspiracy, Coldplay, AI, and women’s basketball.
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[23 October 2022] Australian Netball players and executives have responded to the news its $15 million lifeline from mining magnate Gina Rinehart has been scrapped.
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[19 June 2023] A car-free lifestyle is only possible for those whose profession and income permit it.
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[11 June 2023] US malls are more dead than the Metaverse.
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[19 June 2023] Car ownership is, as you would expect for something which is very expensive to own and buy, strongly correlated with wealth, irrespective of what contrarian writers would have you believe.
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[20 March 2023] Far-right protesters in the UK claim that Oxford’s traffic-control plan is a part of a global authoritarian plot. What the heck is going on?
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[19 June 2023] A diverse range of going-out districts are set to emerge across Greater Sydney with the NSW Government announcing the first successful recipients of the Uptown Grant Program.
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Liquor accords are partnerships among licensed venues, community members, local businesses, local councils, police and government departments that work together to develop practical solutions to address alcohol-related issues, anti-social behaviour and violence in local areas.
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Prompt: What would be some good nicknames for major Sydney suburbs which would make them ore [sic] attractive as nightlife destinations? Please suggest five.
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Alphabetical list of Sydney (and environs) nicknames.
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