Due to technical difficulties, this podcast has been delayed.
States move to Stage 1 of restriction easing, but Daniel Andrews continues to drag his feet about it, data out of Sweden show lockdowns might be overrated and unemployment data out of the US shows that people who care about the economic effects of restrictions aren’t evil.
Senator James Paterson joins the show to talk about The Wolverines, pushing back against the Chinese government, COVIDSafe and how to flex your bookshelf over Zoom. (17:35-36:43)
After that IPA Policy Director Gideon Rozner joins the show to talk about the launch of a new podcast series from the IPA The Heretic on Peter Ridd and James Cook University, how he covered the story and what he makes of Daniel Andrews (spoiler: It’s not much). (37:35-54:10)
Heroes and Villains this week includes The Age saying we need less red tape, Dave Rubin’s new book a NYT Bestseller, Alex Turnbull and GetUp!. After a Democrat strategist floated Joe Biden using Fortnite on the campaign trail, James has some suggestions and Miriam Margoyles wants to be congratulated for not wishing death on Boris Johnson.
Ep 159: How The Lockdown Is Hurting Young People
Ep158: The IPA's Poll, That Cook(ed) Tweet & Press Conference Crashing
Ep 157: Dave Rubin
Ep 156: Aussies Hate Compulsory Super
Ep 155: Adam Creighton, Dr Chris Berg And Tracking Apps
Ep 154: You Can Now Be Fined For Playing Video Games
Episode 153: The ABC Dog Us & Brendan O'Neill
Ep 152: Wage Subsidies, Police States And How To Survive Self Isolation
Ep 151 - We're At War With The NBN And Drafting TV Shows With Andrew Bushnell
Corona, discrimination on campus and Pete and James in isolation!
Ep 149: James Paterson, Coronavirus, & Joe Biden Is Old
Ep 148: Media Watch, Super Tuesday And We're Off To QLD Human Rights Commission
Ep 147: Sanders, Net Zero And Australians Don’t Like The ABC
Ep 146: Holden, Freedom on Campus & An Alpha Showdown With Bill and Malcolm
Ep 145: Andrew Bolt On His Showdown With Eddie McGuire And How To Pretend You've Seen Parasite
Ep 144: Freedom Got Banned From QUT
Ep 143: We Just Had The Best Decade In Human History with Matt Ridley
Ep 142: Australians Don't Want To #ChangeTheDate with Dr Anthony Dillon and Dr Bella d'Abrera
Episode 141 - Bushfires, Megxit And We Toast The End Of Lockout Laws
Episode 140: Brendan O’Neill Reacts To UK Election And Grunt The Pig Decides Hero Of The Year
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