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The 9pm Hallucinating Goldfish

24 October 2017 in The 9pm Edict by Stilgherrian | 1 comment

Screenshot from Fox News

The 9pm Edict cover art version 2, 150 pixels A random man shares his fear, a fear we all share. Nicholas Fryer makes life more enjoyable. And you know that end of the world thing? Pffft. The Cold War. That all turned out OK, so what’s the worry?

There’s also talk of gamified urination, paranoia, nuclear war, legumes, gelato, and bamboo. And Nicholas Fryer takes a look through The Arch Window.

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The 9pm End of the World, But More So

21 September 2017 in The 9pm Edict by Stilgherrian | Permalink

Kim Jong-Un celebrating after the successful launch of the missile. Reuters/KCNA

The 9pm Edict cover art version 2, 150 pixels Do you think we’re close to a nuclear war breaking out? That’s just one of the trivial questions addressed in this podcast.

There’s also talk of gay marriage, racism, British tourists, more racism, and Senator Malcolm Roberts. And of course Nicholas Fryer takes a look through The Arch Window.

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The 9pm Courting Disaster

02 June 2017 in The 9pm Edict by Stilgherrian | Permalink

Margaret Court at the 2017 Australian Open

The 9pm Edict cover art version 2, 150 pixels US defence analysts can’t trust their own president. Senator Malcolm Roberts takes us to his happy place. And an old woman explains where the homosexuals come from.

There’s also talk of Donald Trump, The Orb, racism, government incompetence, Pauline Hanson, and a giraffe. And of course Nicholas Fryer with a look through The Arch Window.

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The 9pm Public House Forum 3

08 June 2016 in The 9pm Edict by Stilgherrian | 1 comment

The 9pm Edict Public House Forum 3 being recorded

What is the proper position to assume in contemporary media? What is the best way to describe the discussion in this podcast?

This episode was recorded in front of a live audience at the Hurstville Ritz Hotel in Hurstville on Saturday 4 June 2016. There’s talk of satire, Tony Abbott, Donald Trump, Malcolm Turnbull, refugees, cartoons, BuzzFeed, human rights.

The panellists are, in order of introduction:

Mark Humphries, comedy writer and performer for SBS TV’s The Feed, ABC TV’s News Breakast, The Chaser Quarterly, and formerly of The Roast.
Cathy Wilcox, cartoonist for the Sydney Morning Herald.
Paul Wallbank, writer, broadcaster and troublemaker covering business and tech. Described as ‘brain damaged’ by the Australian Prime Minister.
Margot Saville, freelance writer, Sydney correspondent for Crikey, author of The Battle for Bennelong.

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The 9pm Let the Fun Begin

27 March 2016 in The 9pm Edict by Stilgherrian | Permalink

Tony Abbott on the campaign trail

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull becomes the conduit, no, the tunnel of love. We revisit the economic wisdom of Joe Hockey. Euroterrorism sprouts from Brussels. And guess who’s back?

In this episode, there’s talk of lizards and leeches, homeless people and hapless riflemen, Nicholas Fryer takes us through The Arch Window, and much more.

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The 9pm Public House Forum 2

23 December 2015 in The 9pm Edict by Stilgherrian | Permalink

The 9pm Edict's Public House Forum #2 being recorded: see text for caption

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Do you wink at powerful men? Apparently winking at powerful men is a thing, and we hear more about this and other tips for success in this rather odd episode of The 9pm Edict.

The panellists are, in order of introduction:

Kate Carruthers, UNSW übergeek and revolutionary cat;
Nicole Williamson, Carbon and biotech consultant, or, as her Twitter profile puts it, “Science, Tech, Cleantech, Rugby Tragic, Aircraft Fleet Geek, Women as Leaders/Founders/Investors, all things Startup. Half Canadian, half Australian, half German”; and
Jazz Twemlow, comedian, columnist for The Guardian, and writer

It was recorded in front of a live audience at the Salisbury Hotel in Stanmore on Saturday 19 December 2015.

In this podcast, there’s talk of coal, cannibalism, Margaret Thatcher, Tony Abbott, Kevin Rudd, penises, the guillotine, power, destiny, and much more.

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The 9pm Garden of Hate

11 December 2015 in The 9pm Edict by Stilgherrian | Permalink

The 9pm Edict recording setup

Planet Earth is dissolving into a replay of the Middle Ages. Crusader Rabbit is off his leash, with more mouth foam than a rabid dog full of dishwashing liquid.

In this podcast, there’s talk of cybercrime, civilisation, sodomy, and probing up the jaxie. Nicholas Fryer ponders the strange days of Australian politics. And there’s just a little too much information about teapots.

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The 9pm Malcolmgasm

20 September 2015 in The 9pm Edict by Stilgherrian | Permalink

Malcolm Turnbull announced his cabinet

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The air is filled with a swirl of rose petals and gold dust. The nation’s rivers and streams run with champagne. Malcolm Turnbull is Prime Minister of Australia.

Broadcaster Alan Jones rejects the process of choosing the PM for one of his own devising. And we hear one of Jones’ talkback callers explaining the real reason we should be worried about Turnbull.

In this podcast, there’s also talk of agility, estimations, Greek food, Pink Floyd, quinoa, wigs, and intense happiness.

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The 9pm Clumsily Worded Press Release

06 September 2015 in The 9pm Edict by Stilgherrian | Permalink

Australian Border Force Commissioner Roman Quaedvlieg, screenshot from ABC TV The 9pm Edict cover art version 2, 150 pixels Finally, somebody understands the internet. Prime Minister Crusader Rabbit demonstrates his compassion towards Syrian refugees. And the Rabbit’s words at the launch of the Australian Border Force in July turn out to have been remarkably prescient.

In this podcast, there’s talk of Nazis, drag queens, Transvision Vamp, and maps.

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Audience tickets are still available for The 9pm Edict’s Public House Forum next Saturday 12 September.

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The 9pm Your Asteroid is Useless

23 August 2015 in The 9pm Edict by Stilgherrian | Permalink

Australia’s Attorney-General invents a whole new category of legal practice. A man who did not bomb Bangkok explains who to blame for everything that went wrong. And don’t worry, we’ve been officially reassured by NASA.

In this podcast, there’s talk of crime, terrorism, heroism, bestiality, emoji, necrophilia, and more.

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