The 9pm Edict

In this fifth episode of the Spring Series 2020, I'm joined by Father Karl Sinclair, a priest in the Catholic Diocese of Bathurst. He's currently based at Orange in the Central West of NSW. We talk about many things including how COVID-19 has affected his parish, Miranda Devine, the latest Encyclical from Pope Francis, conspiracy theories, the Albigensian Crusade, raisin bread, underpants, the lin...

In this fourth episode of the Spring Series 2020, I'm joined once more by Fiona Patten MLC, leader of the Reason Party in the Victorian Parliament. We talk about many things including the politicisation of the Quarantimes in Victoria, how to handle a tsunami of email, honey, her certificate of appreciation from the supposed Satanic Network Victoria, religious discrimination, sex work, and of cours...

Upulie Divisekera joins me for the third episode in the Spring Series 2020. She's a molecular biologist, nanotechnologist, science communicator, and dinosaur evangelist. We talk about many things including pterosaurs, the potential for life on Venus, Jupiter, why biology is better than physics, government messaging re the coronavirus, the causes of supposed journalist Chris Uhlmann, Donald Trump,...

Space archaeologist Dr Space Junk aka Dr Alice Gorman joins me for the second episode in the Spring Series 2020. In this episode, I’m joined by Dr Space Junk, aka space archaeologist Dr Alice Gorman, to talk about many things including dodgy sci-fi movies, space dreams, why the Moon deserves respect and indeed deserves to be a person, why Venus is a Russian planet, and how Elon Musk’s StarLink sat...

Australian author and reprobate John Birmingham joins me for the first in this podcast's Spring Series 2020. We talk about Cobra Kai, Elon Musk's high-energy cyberpig, QAnon and weaponised BS, pea and ham soup, the nature of democracy, baby fascists, the re-election of Donald Trump (obviously), and the collapse of civilisation generally. Full podcast details at: https://stilgherrian.com/edict/0011...

I've decided that during spring there will be a special series of the Edict, with guests! Roughly one per week. Author and reprobate John Birmingham is first, with more to follow, but let me tell you how you can be part of it. Full podcast details at: https://stilgherrian.com/edict/00114a/ Support this podcast at: https://stilgherrian.com/tip/ https://skank.com.au/subscribe/

In this short episode we correct a complicated misunderstanding involving one of Australia's most-loved pop stars and arithmetic. Full podcast details at: https://stilgherrian.com/edict/00114/ Support this podcast at: https://stilgherrian.com/tip/ https://skank.com.au/subscribe/

In this episode we we look at what might happen in The America in November, we hear more strange conspiracy theories, and we learn some bureaucratic language that you can use in your own life. Plus more Quarantimes dramas, obviously. Full podcast details at: https://stilgherrian.com/edict/00113/ Support this podcast at: https://stilgherrian.com/tip/ https://skank.com.au/subscribe/

In this episode we learn the science of the virus, a Melbourne woman reaches the limits of her endurance, and we hear reasons to doubt the ability of public servants to stay informed. Plus there's a lot about COVID-19, Donald Trump, and conspiracy theories. Full podcast details at: https://stilgherrian.com/edict/00112/ Support this podcast at: https://stilgherrian.com/tip/ https://skank.com.au/sub...

This is my third outing as guest co-host of Well May We Say, the Australian politics podcast from Jeremy Sear-Pirko in Melbourne and, this time, Denise Sear-Pirko. We had opinions on things. This episode is titled "Detachable Frydenberg" for reasons which will eventually become clear. We discuss this week's economic statement out of Canberra, labour market reforms, racist cheese, Ronald Reagan and...

It's Day 117 of Stilgherrian's coronavirus isolation. The borders with Victoria are now closed. Was opening up COVID-19 restrictions a mistake? There's also an update on the mysterious R S Archer. Full podcast details at: https://stilgherrian.com/edict/00111/ Support this podcast at: https://stilgherrian.com/tip/ https://skank.com.au/subscribe/

This brief episode of the Edict is an update to the story of the so-called "RS Archer" and the mysterious disappearance of their Twitter account. Was it J K Rowling? Full podcast details at: https://stilgherrian.com/edict/00110/ Support this podcast at: https://stilgherrian.com/tip/ https://skank.com.au/subscribe/

In the episode we hear what some people think about other people who think very bad thoughts about statues, about the fear in America, and... and things which are truly beyond explanation. Full podcast details at: https://stilgherrian.com/edict/00109/ Support this podcast at: https://stilgherrian.com/tip/ https://skank.com.au/subscribe/

As it approaches midnight on 30 June 2020, I just want to take this opportunity to say two things. So here they are. Full podcast details at: https://stilgherrian.com/edict/00108a/ Support this podcast at: https://stilgherrian.com/tip/ https://skank.com.au/subscribe/

In this episode we hear the death rattle of an empire in decline. We hear some examples of 21st century information warfare. And we hear just how important the US protesters are to the American people. Full podcast details at: https://stilgherrian.com/edict/00108/ Support this podcast at: https://stilgherrian.com/tip/ https://skank.com.au/subscribe/

It's Day 72 of Stilgherrian's coronavirus isolation. The results of his COVID-19 test from Tuesday's magical nasopharyngeal swab have arrived. Full podcast details at: https://stilgherrian.com/edict/00107/ Support this podcast at: https://stilgherrian.com/tip/ https://skank.com.au/subscribe/

It's Day 70 of Stilgherrian's coronavirus isolation and he's developed a cough. It's time to go for a COVID-19 test and experience the joy of a nasopharyngeal swab. Full podcast details at: https://stilgherrian.com/edict/00106/ Support this podcast at: https://stilgherrian.com/tip/ https://skank.com.au/subscribe/

It's Day 60 of Stilgherrian's coronavirus isolation. Prime Minister Scott Morrison is starting to tell us it's time to move towards opening the economy. But with COVID-19 infections in the US at such high levels, are we moving to early? Full podcast details at: https://stilgherrian.com/edict/00105/ Support this podcast at: https://stilgherrian.com/tip/ https://skank.com.au/subscribe/

This is me second outing as guest co-host on Well May We Say, the Australian politics podcast from Jeremy Sear-Pirko in Melbourne. As usual we had opinions on things. The episode is titled "TVs Just Don't Smash Like They Used To". We discuss Covid-19 Freedom, Janet doing some maths on old people, the COVIDSafe app, issues around the ALP and ACTU vs retail and migrant workers, the by-election in Ed...

It's Day 52 of Stilgherrian's coronavirus isolation, but Prime Minister Scott Morrison has now sketched out a three-step plan for rolling back the restrictions on our movements. If everything works. Meanwhile, everything in The America is collapsing. Full podcast details at: https://stilgherrian.com/edict/00104/ Support this podcast at: https://stilgherrian.com/tip/ https://skank.com.au/subscribe/

It's Day 42 of Stilgherrian's coronavirus isolation. People are getting restless, and Australia's COVID-19 tracing app has been downloaded by a couple million loyal citizens. There's quite a bit about that. Full podcast details at: https://stilgherrian.com/edict/00103/ Support this podcast at: https://stilgherrian.com/tip/ https://skank.com.au/subscribe/

It's Day 33 of Stilgherrian's coronavirus isolation. He's settling into a routine, but others are starting to get restless and are demanding release. Meanwhile, Donald Trump is going insane. Full podcast details at: https://stilgherrian.com/edict/00102/ Support this podcast at: https://stilgherrian.com/tip/ https://skank.com.au/subscribe/

It's Day 25 of Stilgherrian's coronavirus isolation. A trip down to Sydney on Friday provided some relief, but also a reminder of how bleak everything is becoming. Full podcast details at: https://stilgherrian.com/edict/00101/ Support this podcast at: https://stilgherrian.com/tip/ https://skank.com.au/subscribe/

It's Day 19 of Stilgherrian's coronavirus isolation. People are starting to realise that things might be different in the Aftertimes, and some of them don't like it. Also, God bless Jared Kushner. Full podcast details at: https://stilgherrian.com/edict/00100/ Support this podcast at: https://stilgherrian.com/tip/ https://skank.com.au/subscribe/

It's Day 10 is Stilgherrian's isolation, at least how he's counting it. America is doomed, and the Easter Bunnies in Wentworth Falls look very sad indeed. Full podcast details at: https://stilgherrian.com/edict/00099/ Support this podcast at: https://stilgherrian.com/tip/ https://skank.com.au/subscribe/