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Street Interviews with a Iranians in Perth. Why do they love Trump and the Jews? Why do they want the bombing of their country to continue? Well, let’s ask them. “A comment from on the female Iranian protestors. “Why is it so difficult for the world to understand that many women would rather die with dignity than live in fear of being assaulted by men from their own society? No woman should have t...

I thought I’d send through a bit of background to give a sense of where I’m coming from at the moment. A lot of what I’ve been working on sits around recovery, place, narrative, and independent publishing, particularly how those shift once you’re outside the metro centres. Living up here in Far North Queensland has been a big part of that. The move north, out of the craziness that is Sydney, and i...

The Bassendean Interviews Every choice carries a price. In this powerful continuation of the collaboration between Max Freedom and Michael Gray Griffith, we confront the raw, unfiltered cost of the mandate era through Karri’s harrowing journey—a story of a mother who simply wanted to provide for her child and secure the “Australian Dream.” Karri’s story is a devastating account of betrayal by the...

Some thoughts re Ben Roberts-Smith VC This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cafelockeddown.substack.com/subscribe

What drives a man to leave his family in the midst of a pandemic and cross his suffering country to reach the nation’s capital, hoping to be heard? The trouble was, when he finally headed back, after being ignored, the State was waiting to punish its rebellious son for one crime: defending the freedoms that previous generations of Australian men — the ones whose names are carved on shrines all acr...

Is a revolution really happening on the ground? Is it being successful or has it being already crushed? In the Fog Of War, how will we know. Tonight Melika joins us again to share her insights. And why care, for while we suffer through the petrol shortage, our Persian brothers and sisters might be dying as the strive to achieve the Freedoms we are quietly hand compliantly handing over. Cafe Locked...

Melinda Richards is an Australian business owner, social commentator and now author of her first book, ‘You Can’t Say That’. A graduate from the University of Queensland with a career spanning 30 plus years, she has worked in a variety of roles in the UK, USA and Australia. This includes working for ASX listed companies in logistics, shipping & property development, government owned corporations a...

Interview with a concerned, Australian Midwife. Their voice has been altered to protect their identity. Recorded by Cafe Locked Out. April 2026 If you have a similar experience or unusual fertility issues, and would like to talk to us, even anonymously, contact us at michael@cafelockedout.com @Lighthouse_Dec This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get acce...

FREE MAN Singer Songwriter Simon O'RourkeProduced by Michael Gray GriffithCafe Locked Out Only available at Cafe Locked Out FREE DOWNLOAD HERE This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cafelockeddown.substack.com/subscribe

Desi Freeman Thoughts. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cafelockeddown.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome back to The Quiz Show at the End of the World: also known as the CLO Quiz Show. There’s a good chance our internet will lag, and even if you win, our prizes are crap, but it’s Monday night…so what else are you gonna watch? In Episode 4, we are continuing to refine the show, so we probably aren't there yet. So come on, tune in and buckle up as we search for answers in this war sodden, fuel...

The Quiz Show at the End of the World episode #4 on the CLO LIVE AND INTERACTIVE MONDAYS 8PM AEST Welcome back to The Quiz Show at the End of the World: also known as the CLO Quiz Show. There’s a good chance our internet will lag, and even if you win, our prizes are crap, but it’s Monday night…so what else are you gonna watch? In Episode 4, we are continuing to refine the show, so we probably aren...

The Hon. John Ruddick MLC is a Libertarian member of the New South Wales Legislative Council, elected in 2023 as the first representative of the Libertarian Party (formerly Liberal Democrats) in NSW Parliament. A former mortgage broker and owner of a property finance business on Sydney’s North Shore, John grew up in Tamworth and attended Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School before earning a Ba...

Enjoy this chat between two giants of journalism. I met Jerry Roberts on my first tour of Australia in 2022, and I met John Stapleton when he became interested in my essays — which he went on to not only publish but also push to have accepted by the National Library. Goodbye Road, signed copies available here. https://cafelockedout.com/clo-shop/the-bbc/ Anyhow, since I’m marooned in Perth waiting...

Reiley’s Story - The Cost of Compliance vs Non-Compliance Every choice carries a price. In this profound collaboration between Max Freedom and Michael Gray Griffith, we examine the heavy toll of the mandate era through the personal lens of Reiley’s journey. Reiley’s story is one of compliance—a choice made under the weight of a mandate that changed everything. While some paid with their careers by...

Tonight, if our internet is working, we will ask 25 questions based on our modern world, bring your tissues, (you might need them) warn your neighbours not to call the police if they hear your screaming at your phone, and keep the toilet close in case you laugh so hard you need a quick Pee. The PrizeA blue bee cap, some blue bee bands, and a signed copy of Goodbye Road. Cafe Locked Out is entirely...

Hey everyone, if you’re after a no-holds-barred chat about what’s really going on in our increasingly crazy world, this one’s for you. Tonight Michael sits down with two seasoned Australian anaesthetists who’ve seen it all — from the operating theatre to standing up for what they believe in, even when it cost them dearly. First up is Dr Bruce Paix. He’s the Dr who served our country overseas as an...

Cafe Locked Out is poud to welcome Dr Lofts. A perth based Dr, now semi retired, he has major isssues witih AHPRA and the health system in general, as we as controversial opinons about many other things as well. Seems the only way we can hear what a doctor really thinks now is to wait untill they’ve retired. “A former physician Dr Mark Lofts details his concerns about vaccine safety, linking alumi...

Russell Storey is an Australian author, international breathwork trainer and facilitator, astrologer, and former corporate professional based in Perth (Sorrento), Western Australia. https://radicalcuriosity.com.au/ He has a background in organizational change management, strategy, and leadership development, including 17 years living and working in the UK inside large institutions. He encountered...

WARNING this interview will be mentioning suicide and bad mental health.wait Today I am talking with Lenny who is cycling for suicide. He has lost his best friend, an uncle and possibly man more. He runs a page called Doin it for Dippa. He is currently stuck in WA waiting out a cyclone and waiting for a new driver. He has been on the road for a year which .I would imagine is hugely draining on its...

Tonight, Wise Women Susannah and Kay invite you to participate in the show, via the comments section. Cafe Locked Out is entirely listener-supported. We can't hold the line without you. We don't receive government grants, and we don't have corporate sponsors — we like it that way. It means you're free to speak your truth with us. Staying independent comes with real costs. If you value these conver...

Comments from Socials Mary Kyrillidis It was different way back then.a man could work and pay off a house and provide for his wife and children. I’m sure this man wants to give his family security. He wants the house and the family. His wife needs to work as well to help him even if it’s part-time. My sister always went back to work, full-time, six months after the baby was born, with both kids. T...

The CLO QUIZ SHOW : Test Episode 2 I’d love your thoughts? This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cafelockeddown.substack.com/subscribe

CLO Quiz Show, Live here tonight, 8pm. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cafelockeddown.substack.com/subscribe

Dr. Paul Oosterhuis has been in the trenches right from the beginning. Tonight, he joins me to discuss the turning of the tide—a shift that’s crystal clear in Pauline Hanson’s and One Nation’s strong showing in the South Australian election. But that’s not the only massive force at play shaping our future—there are other huge developments competing to define what’s next. And yes, we’ll have a few...