Unnatural Selection: Deeply Unqualified Australian & American Political Comedy

This week on Unnatural Selection, Tom and Adam discuss NSW going into lockdown (not a moment too soon!), the Coalition's inaction on climate change (not a moment not too soon enough!) and other things.

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast we discuss a bunch of stuff: Lockdown 6.0 - the search for Curly's Gold Sinovac and Skinemax and HBO Max Astrazeneca vaccine and the Australian government's constantly changing advice. 2/3rds of the boys are getting vaccinated this week. ScoMo gets caught out in a lie about inviting his Hilsong mate along to meet Donald Trump. Labor propose...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast we discuss a bunch of stuff: When the fixer from Wagga met the conmen from Shanghai. In tapped calls, New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian heard about some of her secret ex-partner Daryl Maguire's exploits for Chinese-Australian export agent Jimmy Liu. Scarlett Johansson sues Disney over Black Widow streaming release. How can cinemas...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast we discuss a bunch of stuff: NSW anti lockdown protests are sadly a thing. Delta outbreak and the need for tougher lockdowns. Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk ordered to attend Tokyo 2020 opening ceremony by IOC's John Coates. US launches air strikes in Afghanistan, having learned nothing at all from history. Billionaires in cock sh...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast we discuss a bunch of stuff: Melbourne's lockdown number 5. Gold Standard Gladdy needs Victorian contact tracers and Victoria says… no. NSW removalists cluster fuck. Lockdown lite has been switched to a full strength lockdown in the greater Sydney area.  Why do the lefties always need to be the ones that always have to take the high road??...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast we discuss a bunch of stuff: Australia isn't getting more Pfizer vaccine doses than planned, but some are arriving sooner. Does ScoMo know when he's lying at this point or does he just say words? NSW not-lockdown drags into its third week and everything is going great according to Gladimier Putin. Senior business figures turned to former PM...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast we discuss a bunch of stuff: Australia's top medical body refuses to endorse PM's announcement that under-40s can get AstraZeneca. Another day, another rorts scandal – this time with car parks. How can we fix the system? Two reports sound an alarm about the challenges Australia will face if governments keep wasting borrowed money. Barnaby J...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast we discuss a bunch of stuff: Michael McCormack was, in face, rolled by none other than Barnaby Joyce. Remember all the Barnaby Joyce scandals that happened? We do. Petition asks that Jeff Bezos stays out in space, where he belongs. The "it's not against the rules for others to find you sexy" rule at Twitch didn't last for long. Amouranth an...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast we discuss a bunch of stuff: Michael McCormack is potentially going to be rolled by none other than Barnaby Joyce. Leadership Spills: A National Pastime Australians in their 50's are 'relieved' to be offered the MRNA vaccine. Vaccine shopping is the ultimate privilege of doughy white rich people. Friendlyjordies producer arrested by the fix...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast we discuss a bunch of stuff: LNP wrings its collective hands over the Biloela family situation. The government wants to tell you offshore detention was necessary - it was always wrong and we always knew better. It's funny how the government works so efficiently when it wants to. The LNP is legit trying to cut medicare support during a pande...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast we discuss a bunch of stuff: Christian Porter ends defamation action against the ABC. ABC response to statements made by Christian Porter. Casual workers feel 'abandoned' during Victoria's first COVID-19 lockdown without JobKeeper. Greater Melbourne workers affected by COVID lockdown eligible for Commonwealth payments. Finally. Harvey Norma...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast we discuss a bunch of stuff: Jorge can push the darkness deep down inside. The COVID 19 vaccine is going just swell, thanks for asking. Lockdown 4: Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. One open door in hotel quarantine in Adelaide shuts down all of Victoria. AstraZeneca vaccine and choosy boomers. Greg Hunt, the health minister, doesn't want to ad...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast we discuss a bunch of stuff: Who is 'strawberry' in this Neapolitan ice cream situation? The ADF can't do an LGBTQI morning tea because Dutton reasons. Angus Campbell, Peter Dutton and the ADF ban-hammer. Who doesn't love a morning tea?? Arizona's corrupt vote audit by Cyber Ninjas and the GOP campaign to undermine democracy nationwide. 'Ho...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast we discuss a bunch of stuff: We're all just one miniature train ride away from bliss. The Budget. Here's what's wrong with the way we talk about the budget - winners and losers. David Spiers on Insiders interviewing Josh Frydenberg and the ensuing bloodbath. Cash splash is fun for the LNP, but it's a debt and deficit bomb if it's Labor, got...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast we discuss a bunch of stuff: Streaming on Twitch with Pickle Rick. The things that Jorge would do on a livestream for $5AUD. ScoMo and the weird 'backpedaling' on Indian/Australian repatriations. LNP loves their bloody announceables. Was the jail term for citizens a fuckup or racism? NSW Coronavirus case and how he got it. How much communit...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast we discuss a bunch of stuff: The Snyder Cut - still a terrible film. Tasmanian election goes to the libs.  The Australian Government is subsidising the fuel industry to the tune of $10.3bil per year. Here's the thing about subsidies. Fuel tax credits scheme, money for R&D and infrastructure - all of these things add up to artificially low p...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast we discuss a bunch of stuff: Pandemic's over mate - haven't ya heard? Derek Chauvin convicted of the murder of George Floyd. We solved racism guys, don't stress. 'Defund the police' and messaging about police reform. Iindigenous deaths in custody. The Morrison government tries to change the topic to hydrogen by spending half a billion dolla...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast we discuss a bunch of stuff: Adam's HD webcam is weirdly on the fritz. Melbourne International Comedy Festival is a bit of a hit this year. The Andrew Laming saga continues - and apparently he's going to run next time. What a fun 'resettlement allowance'. Delays to the vaccine rollout will cost billions and whoever runs the federal governme...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast we discuss a bunch of stuff: The boys talk about sports. Not really. Prince Phillip, still dead at 99. ABC's rolling, 24 hr coverage of Prince Phillip's death. Tribe in Vanuatu thought Prince Phillip was a god. Or the son of a god, at least. Shadow Health Minister criticizes Australia's COVID vaccine rollout. VIPIT, AstraZeneca and calculat...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast we discuss a bunch of stuff: Tom survives an encounter with Great White sharks. Andrew Laming and the unlimited leave policy that only applies to LNP ministers going through a scandal. Upskirting, a discussion. Michael Johnson resigns amid rape allegations. 4 ways Australia's COVID vaccine rollout has been cooked. Biden wants corporations t...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast we discuss a bunch of stuff: LNP staffer wanks on an MP's desk in parliament. Was it a recent desk wank, or was it historical? Remember Kony 2012? That was a historical wank. THIS WAS ALL ONE WEEK. Christian Porter AG and Linda Reynolds are suspected to lose their cabinet roles in rumored ministerial reshuffle, and not because of their alle...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast we discuss a bunch of stuff: The women's March. ScoMo hears the concerns of Australia's women regarding sexual violence… from inside his office. Did the PM just say women should be grateful that there was no violence visited on the protestors? Peter Dutton gags Anthony Albanese… whilst Albo is talking about Brittany Higgins being gagged by...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast we discuss a bunch of stuff: China reports Australia to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.  Former finance minister Mathias Cormann named OECD chief. Australia pays a lot for one job. Half-price flights on offer in a $1.2bil LNP donor relief package for the airline industry. Job-Keeper is being wound back and the Liberal party has nothi...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast we discuss a bunch of stuff: Christian Porter rape allegations. Defamation after death - why Porter's accuser is getting battered in the media. Attorney General's rape allegations are not another battle in the culture wars. Progress takes time and it's generational. Sexual harassment in parliament seems more permissable. 1.9tril relief pack...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast we discuss a bunch of stuff: Dan Andrews prepared to rip up Crown's casino licence if royal commission confirms the corruption that we already know exists. Craig Kelley surprises nobody by quitting the Liberal party. Historical rape allegations against cabinet minister referred to police. McCormick sauce workers gone on strike to force pay...