Unnatural Selection: Deeply Unqualified Australian & American Political Comedy

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss:   2023 was a banner year for video games — and video game industry layoffs. Exclusive: Unity Software to cut 25% of staff in 'company reset' continuation. The video game industry is booming. Why are there so many layoffs? Sony to lay off 900 workers in its PlayStation division. Sony's numbers. 59 Days Into 2024 And 8,100+ Video...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss: Woolworths chief executive Brad Banducci to retire as company announces $781 million loss Supermarket industry insiders reveal how Coles and Woolworths profit off rising prices Is a frozen embryo a child? The Alabama court ruling that's rocked America's IVF clinics and reproductive sector - ABC News Ukraine war: Zelensky insist...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss: Donald Trump must pay $US355 milllion in penalties, barred from NY business for three years, judge rules. Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny dead at 47, region's prison service says. Australian Border Force officials remove suspected asylum seekers from Beagle Bay after boat arrival. 'A blood sport feigning as gove...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss:   Allan Fels's ACTU initiated price gouging report calls for government to act against exploitative practices of big business. Qantas decision to reduce flight capacity may have led to RBA rate hike, inquiry finds. Queensland government loses appeal over $2.7m payout to Gold Coast mortgage fraud victims. Closing loopholes bill:...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss: Earlier today, Victorian MP Georgie Purcell shared a side-by-side photo comparison on X, blaming Nine News for 'sexist' image editing. Trolls have flooded X with graphic Taylor Swift AI fakes. Speaking at the National Press Club, Richard Denniss, the executive director at the Australia Institute, said the government's decision...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss: Ron DeSantis withdraws from Republican presidential race, endorses Trump. Trump takes aim at Haley in combative New Hampshire primary victory speech. Prime minister hints at expansion of stage 3 tax cuts to benefit lower-income earners. Are Labor's stage 3 tax cut changes good economic policy, good politics, or both? Treasurer...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss:   Best-selling author Jack Heath's new novel: Kill Your Husbands. Iowa GOP presidential election results. Nuke policy quietly nuked: Australia to fund US nuclear weapon delivery program. US strikes more Houthi targets in Yemen after Greek ship becomes latest vessel struck in Red Sea. Lego worth thousands of dollars seized as po...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss: The Day Before Has Already Lost 80% of Its Players in the First 3 Days on Steam. The Day Before Studio Fntastic Announces Closure Just Days After Early Access Launch. Fantastic Official statement. The Most Popular Game on Steam Is A Massive Scam? Kathleen Folbigg has convictions for killing her four children overturned. Austral...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss: 'Creeping politicisation' in Victoria's public service needs 'urgent attention', ombudsman warns. Alleged politicisation of the public sector. Alan Jones's lawyers taking 'first steps' towards defamation proceedings over indecent assault allegations. Profile: Kate McClymont AM. New migration strategy aims to reduce Australian a...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss:   Former US secretary of state and controversial Nobel Peace Prize winner Henry Kissinger dies aged 100. Kissinger outlived so many people that not only did he outlive his obituary writer, he outlived the obituary writer of his obituary writer. Powerful Home Affairs boss Mike Pezzullo sacked after investigation into backchannel...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss: Kelly Bayer Rosmarin resigns as Optus CEO. Barbra Streisand Explains: Why I Cloned My Dog. Javier Milei: Argentina's far-right outsider wins presidential election. Javier Milei wants to gut spending and ditch the peso, but will it save Argentina's economy? Dan Andrews Is Locked In A Battle With Melbourne Golf Clubs Still Bitter...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss:   Detainees released without visas after High Court decision in immigration revelation. Optus identifies cause of nationwide outage, says 'changes to routing information' after software upgrade to blame. Optus says 228 triple-0 calls were unable to be made during the outage. Optus boss Kelly Bayer Rosmarin has faced a Senate gr...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss: Federal government announces investigation into Optus outage, minister urges telco consider compensation. The landmark High Court ruling that's left Anthony Albanese in a political pincher. Advance Australia doubled donations to raise nearly $5m ahead of voice to parliament referendum. Ukraine military officer had key role in N...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss: Suspected mushroom poisoning: Erin Patterson fronts court in Victoria on murder charges. Melbourne man Jacob Hersant set to be charged with performing a Nazi salute under new laws. Protest vote shows the 'near-unanimous disdain' the public has for Qantas, senator says. The Daily Mail and the West Australian have reported Jacint...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss:   Bruce Lehrmann revealed as high-profile man charged with Toowoomba rape. Brittany Higgins & Bruce Lehrmann: A Timeline Of Events. Retired MP jailed for falsely claiming more than $170k. Australian Federal Police raids target alleged money laundering by Changjiang Currency Exchange. Neo-Nazis walk free from court, spared furth...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss: Tony Abbott reckons we shouldn't do acknowledgement of country anymore. High Court rules against Victoria's electric-car road-user tax in landmark case. US Republicans revoke speaker bid of hardline conservative Jim Jordan after third failed vote. The Unnatural Selection podcast is produced by Jorge Tsipos, Adam Direen and Tom...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss: Voice referendum updates: Nation votes No to Voice to Parliament, with all six states rejecting change — as it happened. Referendum dates and results. Transgender movement next on Price hit list. US House Republicans nominate Jim Jordan for speaker on day 10 of House deadlock, testing hardline appeal. New Zealand elects centre-...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss: More than 70 university law professors say Voice 'not constitutionally risky' in letter to Australian public. Referendum question and constitutional amendment. How a soap opera star pushed a conspiracy theory linking the Voice to Parliament to a UN takeover. Lidia Thorpe calls the Voice referendum an 'act of genocide' after rec...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss: Home affairs department head Michael Pezzullo standing aside pending investigation over leaked texts. Daniel Andrews resigns as premier of Victoria. The Daniel Andrews era is over. Where to now for Victoria with Jacinta Allan as premier? US government likely to avoid shutdown with 45-day stopgap bill hours before funding expire...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss: Rupert Murdoch stepping down as chair of Fox and News Corp. An Amazing Tour Of Rupert Murdoch's Mansions, Boats And Planes. Summer of severe heat predicted as Bureau of Meteorology declares El Niño. Victoria to tax short-stay accommodation under wide-ranging plan to fix housing crisis. Australia raises concerns with India after...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss: Gurner Group founder Tim Gurner tells the Financial Review Property Summit workers have become "arrogant" since COVID and "We've got to kill that attitude." Background on the Phillips Curve and the RBA's Modelling Approach. AOC takes aim at multimillionaire Australian property developer who wants unemployment to jump. 'He didn'...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss: Alan Joyce to stand down as Qantas chief executive after tumultuous week. The invisible danger of the 'glass cliff'. The Chairman's Lounge: Inside the secretive and controversial Qantas lounge you can't buy your way into. Mum cashed in on $10.4m crypto windfall after website blunder. Florida man arrested after trying to cross A...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss: Virgin Australia says more Qatar Airways flights would lower airfares, Flight Centre says 'no logic' to decision to block Qatar flights. Stephen Jones walks back comments that government blocked Qatar Airways to protect Qantas' profits. Qantas removes expiry date on $570m worth of flight credits after backlash, as ACCC accuses...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss: Historic Trump mugshot released after arrest in Atlanta, Georgia - BBC News Mark Latham quits One Nation, accuses party of 'defrauding NSW electoral funds' - ABC News Peter Dutton to complain to AEC about tick and cross Voice referendum voting - ABC News Ten dead in Moscow jet crash with Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin on passen...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss: 'It was pretty scary': the Big Brother 'turkey slap' that rocked reality TV. Sonia Kruger vilified Muslim people in Australia but her comments were not racist. Opinion: Sonia Kruger's Gold Logie Is A Solid Reminder Of How Racist Australian Media Continues To Be. Trump indictment: Second set of charges arising from efforts to ov...