The 9pm Edict

We revisit Cronulla and Sydney's Sutherland Shire, the power base of Australia's prime minister Scott Morrison, to find out what makes it tick. Nicholas Fryer asks some important questions. And we find out what a chicken and avocado pie -- yes, that's right -- we find out what it tastes like. We also hear about mushrooms, the true rules of life, Elon Musk, and the death of democracy. To support fu...

Today we insert the Probe into author and columnist John Birmingham, most famous for the novel "He Died with a Felafel in His Hand", which was made into a film, but also the Axis of Time trilogy and a whole bunch of airport novels -- mostly techno thrillers -- as well as the "Dave versus the Monsters" series. A few weeks ago I found myself in John Birmingham's secret writing bunker, where we talke...

Following the success of The 9pm Hometown Forum in Adelaide, and the bonus episode of The 9pm Probe with space archaeologist Dr Alice Gorman, I'm doing the same thing in Brisbane. But I need your help. The plan? Two podcasts: * Public House Forum 7, recorded in a Brisbane pub on the afternoon of Saturday 2 June. * The 9pm Probe with author and columnist John Birmingham From now until Thursday 17 M...

The pilot episode of The 9pm Probe, long-form interviews with interesting people. Today, space archaeologist Dr Alice Gorman aka Dr Space Junk from Flinders University in South Australia. As some of you may know, I was a bit of an enthusiastic Space Age kid, so this is a very self-indulgent conversation. We talk about: How the live TV images of the Apollo 11 mission were really quite dull; Vanguar...

Adelaide is "heaps good", as the saying goes. This Public House Forum episode was recorded in that city, and suggests that it might well be true. The first Public House Forum for 2018 is also the first one recorded in Adelaide, and the panel is simply wonderful. * Tory Shepherd, state editor of The Advertiser. * Katie Spain, editor of Fritz Magazine. * Dr Hannah Brown, a postdoctoral fellow in pae...

In an episode recorded live but in private in Hobart, Tasmania, we hear about sexuality and neuroscience, the sexuality of the stars, and the curious sexualities of the sex industry. It's really not all about sex. In this episode there's talk of truth in advertising, Pluto, foetal development, frisbees, autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR), the recently-discovered glymphatic system, the esc...

It's all goats all the time, nearly, as we bring you many wonderful things from GoatFest Tasmania in Launceston. In this episode there's talk of cheese, meat, milk, politics, and more. Miniature psychic goat Willow Creek Talisa da Kisser predicts the result of the Tasmanian state election. And Nicholas Fryer takes a look through The Arch Window. Full episode credits at: https://stilgherrian.com/ed...

Let's talk about Goats! GoatFest Tasmania is Tasmania's Only All-Breeds Goat Festival and Field Day, with everything you ever need to know about goats and goat products all under the one roof. It's on Sunday 25 February in Launceston, and I want to go. I need to go. What's not to love? Like, goats, right! From now until Thursday 15 February at 2130 AEDT, you can help support "The 9pm GoatFest Tasm...

We've survived the first year of the Trump presidency, and isn't it wonderful! But America isn't looking so good in the eyes of the rest of the world. And here in Australia, Senator Eric Abetz is swimming upstream to spawn. In this episode there's talk of Donald Trump, dumplings, stupid people, landlords, disinformation, and the blockchain. Amongst many other things. And Nicholas Fryer takes a loo...

Ah, 2017. A year when too much politics is not enough. What a year in Australia. What a year in the world. For the penultimate episode of this podcast for 2017, join us for this live and extremely wonkish conversation from the wilds of suburban Sydney with two smart and informed panellists. * Paula Matthewson aka @Drag0nista, political analyst and author. * Josh Taylor, news editor, BuzzFeed Austr...

In less than three days the citizens you can hear around me here in Eastwood, Sydney, will be voting in the Bennelong by-election, a critical test of Malcolm Turnbull's leadership as Prime Minister of Australia.

We explore one of the world's greatest coincidences. President Donald Trump finally does something sensible. And we bring you the latest in science. There's also talk of Bitcoin, bin chickens, nuclear weapons, and UFOs. And Nicholas Fryer takes a look through The Arch Window. Full episode credits at: https://stilgherrian.com/edict/00070/

We've made it! Thanks to more than 50 supporters, there will be extra episodes of The 9pm Edict podcast over summer. With something secret and special added, because it's, you know, summer. You can expect: * Sunday 17 December: Public House Forum 5, recorded at a pub (TBA) with a live audience in or near the federal electorate of Bennelong in Sydney during the afternoon and streamed live. * Tuesda...

You do want more of The 9pm Edict, right? Especially over summer? Especially with something secret and special added because it's, you know, summer? Well, you're in the right place. Contribute, and the podcasts will happen. The more you contribute, the more podcasts there'll be. From now until Thursday 23 November at 2130 AEDT, you can help support "The 9pm Edict Summer Series", a Pozible crowdfun...

A random man shares his fear, a fear we all share. Nicholas Fryer makes life more enjoyable. And you know that end of the world thing? Pffft. The Cold War. That all turned out OK, so what's the worry? There's also talk of gamified urination, paranoia, nuclear war, legumes, gelato, and bamboo. And Nicholas Fryer takes a look through The Arch Window. If you enjoyed this podcast, please throw a few c...

Do you think we're close to a nuclear war breaking out? That's just one of the trivial questions addressed in this podcast. There's also talk of gay marriage, racism, British tourists, more racism, and Senator Malcolm Roberts. And of course Nicholas Fryer takes a look through The Arch Window. If you enjoyed this podcast, please throw a few coins into the tip jar. https://stilgherrian.com/tip/ Full...

US defence analysts can't trust their own president. Senator Malcolm Roberts takes us to his happy place. And an old woman explains where the homosexuals come from. There's also talk of Donald Trump, The Orb, racism, government incompetence, Pauline Hanson, and a giraffe. And of course Nicholas Fryer with a look through The Arch Window. If you enjoyed this podcast, please throw a few coins into th...

North Korea launched yet another ballistic missile in the general direction of the ocean. So stick a nuke on it, and w're fucked. Well, Japan is fucked. Or the oceans is fucked. Whatever. There's also stories from my recent travels, cybersecurity, spooks, terrorists, and something from the Dough Anthony All Stars. And of course Nicholas Fryer with a look through The Arch Window. But overall, the m...

This is the first episode of this podcast for nearly three months, and what I foretold has come to pass. "'President Trump', get used to saying it," I first warned you on 5 November 2015, a full year before the US elections. Told you so. It's not really a matter of careful what you wish for, because I wasn't wishing for this. I just foresaw this new era in human history. I can indeed see through t...

We face up to the inevitable reality of a Trump presidency. We discover a new personal preference that everyone should have. And, well, the inevitable happened. You'll know when you hear it. This is what to expect, though, when you assemble such an illustrious panel. * Fiona Patten MLC, founder of the Australian Sex Party * Sally Whyte, journalist and president of SYN Media * Upulie Divisekera, mo...

It's September, and that means that here in the Southern Hemisphere, Spring has sprung. In the United States, there's a thing called Spring Break. But in Australia, things didn't quite break. It was more of a bruise, though a pretty bad one. In this podcast there's talk of Mark Zuckerberg, crime, science, journalism, bruising, the Sydney Push, and more. For full credits see: https://stilgherrian.c...

It's that special day that comes but once every five years. Australia's national Census 2016. And so far hasn't it been a disaster. "Look we don't like to call it data mining, it's more like data fracking," tweeted by Johannes Jakob on 9 August, and he's right. This podcast was recorded as it was livestreamed on Tuesday night. Since then, we've discovered that a custard duck of fabulous proportion...

It's now 20 years since Pauline Hanson first entered the Australian parliament with her controversial views. Well now she's back. At last Saturday's federal election, Queensland voters propelled her into the Senate. Hanson isn't worried about just Asians these days. She's targeting the supposed threat of Islam. And there's more -- much more -- in the policy agenda of Pauline Hanson's One Nation. I...

With just 12 days left in Australia's election campaign, Malcolm Turnbull judges his nuts. Rake’s Cleaver Greene notices a shift in the political rhetoric. And Nicholas Fryer offers some advice about... something or other. In this episode, there's talk of crime and murder, politics and peculiarities, Syria and squid. Full episode credits at: https://stilgherrian.com/edict/00060/

What is the proper position to assume in contemporary media? What is the best way to describe the discussion in this podcast? This episode was recorded in front of a live audience at the Hurstville Ritz Hotel on Saturday 4 June 2016. There's talk of satire, Tony Abbott, Donald Trump, Malcolm Turnbull, refugees, cartoons, BuzzFeed, human rights. Full program credits at: https://stilgherrian.com/edi...