conspiracy – Stilgherrian

21 June 202303 October 2023

The 9pm Bad Nasi Goreng Makes the Merlion Sad with Snarky Platypus

Photo of a faded booklet page, "Rice cookery is space -age. Now this classic rice dish can be your speciality," and a photo of a Sunbeam electric frypan containing alleged nasa goring as discussed in the podcast. Also, a photo of the booklet cover and a platypus. — Alleged nasi goreng in a Sunbeam frypan, and (inset) the cover of “1966 Rice Recipes from the Rice Marketing Board Cookery Bureau. (Photo: Stilgherrian) Also, a profile pic of Snarky Platypus. (Photo: Supplied)

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.

26 October 202220 April 2023

The 9pm State of Lenny Kravitz’s Underpants with David F Porteous

As the spring series of The 9pm Edict continues, Rishi Sunak becomes the new prime minister of the UK — at least at the time of recording — so who better to join us than Scottish author and social researcher David F Porteous?

19 February 202219 February 2022

The 9pm Kooyong Election Preview and Media Troll Fight with Six News Australia’s Leo Puglisi

Leo Puglisi prepares to record for 6 News Australia. (Supplied.)

The Summer Series continues with special guest Leo Puglisi, the young lad from Melbourne who founded and runs 6 News Australia, and who’s been copping flak on social media from all manner of politically motivated trolls.

08 February 202208 February 2022

The 9pm EPIC Convoy to Canberra Explainer or Maybe Confuser with Elise Thomas

Elise Thomas gazes deep into the eyes of the internet. (Supplied. Background image: AAP. Digital composition: Stilgherrian.)

The Summer Series continues with yet another trip down the wombat warren of conspiracy theories and disinformation. Joining me once more is Elise Thomas, freelance journalist and OSINT analyst with the Institute for Strategic Dialogue.

17 January 202220 January 2022

Weekly Wrap 607: Easing into 2022 with a vaccination booster, a hissing cat, and a podcast or two

My week of Monday 10 to Sunday 16 January 2022 was the start of proper work for the year after all. I got my COVID-19 vaccine booster, I recorded two podcasts, and I started locking in some work that I’ll tell you about as it becomes relevant.

11 June 202130 June 2021

The 9pm Snail is Sleeping with satirist Mark Humphries

Mark Humphries looking slightly uncomfortable at the ABC. (Photo: Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

You know him from ABC TV’s 7.30. You know him from The Feed and The Roast and Pointless Australia and more. Yes, the autumn series continues with satirist Mark Humphries.