It is Discernable®

We start on Baudrillard, hyperreality and Happy Days' The Fonz, then move into failing Australian politics, and finally we get to the real subject: artificial intelligence and the crisis of meaning. The future is coming at us fast, and we wonder what role will remain for humans.

So many bad things have happened to me lately. From an unexpected medical diagnosis to a roof collapsing beneath me. Bad things are happening to you as well with fuel, food and rent/mortgage prices spiraling out of control. And it looks like the pain is only just beginning. So how can I say 'It's a Good Day'?I think the day was 'good' before we arrived into it. And when bad thi...

It's deliberate. Strategic. Politicians have a strong self-preservation instinct and the best way to deflect criticism is to divide the population and turn them against each other. That is exactly what Australia's Prime Minister is doing over the fuel crisis, blaming it on everyday families who are 'hoarding' fuel. This is how he does it: set up a false binary and invite viewers to...

Dr. Peter Brukner is one of Australia's most decorated sports medicine physicians. He is former head of medical and performance at Liverpool FC, team doctor for Cricket Australia, Cathy Freeman's doctor at the Sydney 2000 Olympics, and now one of the most credible voices in the low-carb and diabetes reversal space. In 2012, at 60 years old and working in Liverpool, Brukner had a fatty live...

Jackie Bollen is a physiotherapist and brain balance clinician based in Wodonga, Australia. She runs Reflecting Health, a holistic allied health clinic offering physio, speech therapy, and occupational therapy, with a particular focus on neurodiverse populations and root-cause health. In this conversation we go deep on internal work, hemispheric brain dominance, primitive reflex retention, why gen...

Rupert Degas is a professional actor, voice artist and impressionist who has appeared in thousands of film, television, stage, animation and advertising roles. Without realising it, you have already heard his voice in a film, animation, tv show or video game. He is a vocal chameleon.  In this interview he makes the argument for the 'court jester' - the only one permitted to tell the king t...

Dr Brendan Moloney believes that parallel movements 'are inevitable' as governments and institutions fail the people they are meant to serve.

Voice for Victoria's Emily returns to Discernable to teach us why promises of 'free stuff' keeps winning elections, why it won't work long term, how to solve Victoria's spiking crime crisis, and how we should think about immigration, assimilation, and multiculturalism. Plus, machetes.

Which way, Australia? Socialist ideas are taking hold in Australia as young people retaliate against a system they feel doesn't support them, and whether deliberately or by stealth, the momentum to rewrite the social contract is rising. This is the debate between two leaders in political thought: Jordan Dittloff (Libertarian) and Daniel Lopez (lecturer, editor at Jacobin, organiser for the Vic...

Adam Craig is a barrister from Victoria, Australia. Growing up in a Labor voting family, he was quickly disabused of that notion when he worked in Canberra for the Australian Federal Government. Adam now believes that Australia should be 'broken up' into a competing set of jurisdictions, and that tax in Australia is out of control, wielded by a government that can do nothing properly. This...

What is driving Australia's housing crisis? Do we even have a 'crisis'? Or is it only a crisis for some (ie renters)? Wendy Chamberlain is a real estate agent and property buyer's advocate. She deals with buying and selling every day and in this interview spills the secrets on Australia's real estate industry. She believes that government manipulation of the market combined wit...

Can you control the weather? Cloud seeding (making it rain) has been demonstrated from as early as 1946 and in heavy practice since the 1960s. But what about modifying winds? Temperatures? Clouds? Just how far can we go? David Miles educates us on the novel weather modification service his company, Atmospherica, provides commercially. For a guaranteed, fully refundable price, his company modifies...

'Cultured Estates' is a new venture to bring a network of regenerative farms to Australia. Founder, Jerome Rault, is on a mission to transform our food supply chain and the lives of some intrepid Australians willing to embark on the adventure of a lifetime. Whether you are a conscious consumer wanting nutrient dense food, or you are a potential new farmer ready to take your place in the ne...

What's really beneath the surface of the human psyche? Counsellor and hypnotherapist Liz Farrell joins us to explore the dark night of the soul and why people should embrace the journey rather than avoid it through endless distraction. Liz believes that for those who are willing to face the darkest parts of themselves, transformation is not just possible but worth the pain. www.elizabethfarrel...

What does race mean in Australia, especially in an age of flaring tensions, protests and endless media spin on immigration? Is Australia importing too many people? Founder of Banga Legal, Samir brings his law experience to our discussion on crime, immigration, and politics. Have a listen to delve into all the racial stereotypes as we explore what is real and what is just 'racism'. www.inst...

Joined by Geelong local, James Bennett-Hullin who created the JBH Show Podcast, we discussed everything from Australia's rampant immigration, to the best chocolate, to the Victorian Machete Ban, to why podcasting gives you purpose. https://open.spotify.com/show/12Y9XddxvCUXlesVTPpKxm https://x.com/jbhshow https://www.instagram.com/jbhshow https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbRo22GkbWxJbsLMPOSQ8o...

Dr Kevin McCairn PhD is a neuroscientist at the Korea Brain Research Institute. In his lab he has been examining the novel 'calamari' clots we're seeing around the world. He makes the argument that we are reaping the results of a deliberate weaponisation of prion-like amyloids in the engineered virus Sars-Cov-2 and their accompanying panacea vaccines. In this conversation he presents h...

Your government hates you. Provocative, maybe, but according to reformed criminal and now lawyer Jordan Dittloff, there's more truth here than comfort allows. In this fearless conversation, Jordan unpacks how Australia's taxes and regulations aren't just an inconvenience; they're actively fueling organized crime, corruption, and hardship for ordinary Australians. Jordan shares his...

For decades, Australia’s outdoor enthusiasts—4WD’ers, campers, and hunters—have shaped and cared for the rugged landscapes they love. But as government policies tighten and access to national parks and state forests is restricted, is the Aussie outdoor lifestyle under threat? In this deep-dive conversation, Simon Christie (4WDTV) shares his firsthand insights from years in the off-road and outdoor...

Retired detective Joe Noonan sits down for a frank and deeply reflective discussion about his years in Victoria Police, the toll of frontline policing, and how the force has changed over time. With a mix of sharp wit and hard-earned wisdom, he shares stories of crime, corruption, and camaraderie, offering an insider’s perspective on the realities of law enforcement. From high-pressure investigatio...

Australia has 33% of the world's uranium and is responsible for 10% of the current uranium produced worldwide. For a country fixated on 'carbon neutrality', it exports a huge amount of 'de-carbonised energy' in the form of uranium but refuses, and in fact bans, the use of nuclear power. Dr Mark Ho is a nuclear engineer at the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO), Australi...

Rebekah Barnett is a journalist reporting from the dystopia of Western Australia. In this wide ranging discussion we covered: Faith - objective truth or coping mechanism? The hypocrisy of the Right Libs of TikTok succumbs to the Left Mikhala Peterson calls for Censorship Jordan Peterson's 'cognitive leaks' Dave Rubin becomes a caricature Understanding Trump Why gun culture and 2A can&#...

Professor Nikolai Petrovsky claims that Flinders University in South Australia is destroying its reputation and embracing itself as 'the university that hates research' with 'no time for developing treatments for cancer patients'. In this interview I questioned the professor on his cancer vaccine research, how and why Flinders University is thwarting that research, and whether his...

Filmmaker Dee McLachlan investigates the 'open market' of child trafficking that operates in Australia. Through her films (that have gone as far as the United Nations) and her online news network, Dee raises the alarm over the way Australian governments, judiciaries and departments coordinate to create a market for children being removed from one or both parents, sustaining a massive burea...

What is the deal with our obsession with house prices? Is it right that a basic need has been turned into a speculative investment? Are rocketing house prices real or just inflation by another name? Property expert Dr Cameron Murray was one of the only economists to correctly predict a 20% surge in house prices would occur during the Covid years. He returned to Discernable to lay out future trajec...