The Cheryl Lacey Show

The United Nations sells a vision of peace and unity, but its foundations tell a harsher story. Bankrolled by John D. Rockefeller Jr., its headquarters rose where a neighbourhood once stood, wiped away to make room for global power.  Their language is peace but the reality is leverage, money, and influence concentrated at the highest levels.  A conversation with Lawrence Rogak Support the show

Ben Roberts-Smith's story is unlike any in Australian military history. Decorated with the Victoria Cross, celebrated as a national hero, then  a defamation trial that first relied on 'balance of probabilities' to criminal charges he now faces. And, the deeper question: what does this means for the Australian Defence Force if this is how Australia treats its bravest soldiers. Who wi...

Sex is biological. Gender is a social construct. And a defence force exists to win wars, not to serve as a platform for social experimentation. The Trump administration made decisive steps to restore clear, science-based definitions of male and female across federal policy, military readiness, standards, and cohesion. Objective reality is non-negotiable. Isn't it? Straightforward and prepared...

It's a question too many children are asking. What does relinquishment of the nuclear family, the replaceable role of fathers, and the narrative in schools tell us about what children need when dad isn't in the picture? What is society telling our children when being brave and masculine could be the first step toward arrest? A conversation with Peter Richardson. Support the show

The EA role in a school is unlike any other. Not a teacher, nor a general admin role, but absolutely central to everything. In this episode, we explore the unique identity, influence, and professional value of executive assistants in education, and why school leadership simply couldn't function without them. A conversation with Kristine Nivan Support the show

Martial law. Treason. When citizens arrest is blocked it exposes more than the fear. The determination for Australian's to take back the lucky country.   A conversation with Mike Holt. Support the show

Combat and first responder trauma   is costing the lives of those charged with saving the lives of others. 1 veteran died by suicide every week between 1997 and 2020. All while PTSD has become shorthand for a bad week at work.  A conversation with Mark Pavilach Support the show

Tasmania has rolled out its literacy plan. A big budget and the kind of language that makes it very hard to argue against - explicit teaching, evidence-based practice, best practice frameworks.   But what happens when the words we use  so accepted, so unquestioned, that teachers stop thinking and stay comfortable with being handed the answers? Critical thinking isn't just a skill we should be...

Money laundering, fraud, and misappropriation quietly bleeding school districts dry, and the political earthquake of Donald Trump's dismantling of the federal Department of Education. Should unions be in panic mode?   A conversation with Lawrence Rogak Support the show

Freeman, - sovereign citizen nutter and cop murderer! Or Freeman, - brave advocate for truth and justice. My sources say the day 10 police officers arrived on his property with a search warrant, was a day involving Dan Andrews and treason. Mainstream media says he was an alleged child-sex abuser. Australia's biggest ever manhunt, spanning over 200 days has come to an end. Seeking the truth ha...

When teachers go on strike all manner of issues come to the fore. The home-partnerships vanishes, the state says and does as it pleases and the Commonwealth stays true to form - they're only in education for the money. There couldn't be a better time for parents, grandparents and educators to know and understand the law.  A conversation with Andrew Dalgleish Support the show

There's a difference between being governed and being controlled, and most Australians have never been taught to see it.  Civic education isn't taught in schools. Our political class are the authors and beneficiaries of an uneducated and disengaged public. Dedicated educators hold the key to breaking a cycle of systemic manipulation that thrives on our ignorance. Are you one? A Conversat...

Political choice doesn't exist in Australia. It literally means picking between two dominant forces. Our current the system breeds backroom deals, narrow thinking, and a disconnect from all Australians - other than the political class - the winners even if they lose an election. So what could replacing it do? Could a different model unlock greater freedom, representation, and trust? You bette...

Independent schools are rich in history—but under real pressure. Fees are rising beyond reach, parents are squeezed, and teachers are leaving in droves. With a growing recruitment crisis, shifting attitudes, and a profession losing status, something isn’t working. Can the sector rethink, reinvent, and recover—or is it running out of time? A conversation with Christine Cunniffee Support the show

 The realities of Australia’s governance are hitting us hard. Stuck in the two party loop - a pseudo socialist norm. Are we starting to wake up? Do Australians actually have a way out, or are we locked into the two-party cycle by design? A conversation with Peter Richardson Support the show

In a world of rapid change and possibility, President Donald Trump takes a different leadership path to what the world has learned to expect and accept. Trump’s approach to Iran, for instance, is forcing a new kind of accountability on the global stage. Where are the US allies? Who is advocating peace? What's behind the obvious - it's not just about oil? Trump supporters see a leader wil...

Australia is being controlled by a cabal.  And, heaven help ups if food and fuel shortages continue. And, chances are, they will. Why?  State governments are making decisions about national security, something the Constitution says is strictly Federal business?  How is this allowed to happen?  Your local MP is driven by a constitution that matters more than Australia's?  A not to be missed co...

Mike Holt educates us once more on his research about the Australian government and parliament, in this case, the debacle that is the ATO. Is it a legal entity? Should you be paying taxes? It's all here. Support the show

What happens when a single government minister holds the power to arrest you, or bar you from returning to your own country. Not for a crime, but for a conversation? Australia's hate speech laws and the sweeping ministerial discretion buried inside legislation gives one person extraordinary control over who gets to speak, who gets to stay, and who gets to come home. When does protecting peopl...

Kintsugi Heroes shares the stories of everyday people who have found a way through challenges or adversity in order to achieve something inspirational to fellow humans on similar journeys. A conversation with Ian Westmoreland  Support the show

The growing concern that political and ideological agendas are reshaping what Australian students think, believe, and question has reached a tipping point. From pro terrorism teaching aids to climate scare campaigns and complete disregard for Australian families, dangerous subjective influence is rife in our schools. Sack the teachers. A conversation with Warren Mundine. Support the show

Men cannot pour from an empty vessel. A man who knows his worth, who is respected and has people in his corner is a man who stays. And a man who stays can protect, lead, and love the people counting on him. A conversation with David Maywald Support the show

There’s a troubling legal argument circulating, ‘Australia the Concealed Colony’, that challenges everything we think we know about Australian sovereignty: that despite presenting itself to the world as an independent nation, Australia is a colony under British rule.  The claim is that Australia is recognized as an independent sovereign nation state and a UN member, yet our governments remain exte...

What is socialism? If you're all for it, your definition will be different from those who know better. Forget the propaganda - we're exposing socialism's catastrophic failures on two fronts. From Havana's decades of poverty to New York's new experiment in economic self-destruction, socialist ideology inevitably leads to the same outcome: broken promises, economic ruin, and...

Rep. Ilhan Omar is under federal and congressional investigation. House Oversight is probing how her husband's companies exploded to $30 million in just one year. The DOJ is examining her finances. Questions swirl about potential connections to Minnesota's massive social services fraud scandal. Omar denies wrongdoing and says she's being targeted. But, there's still the alleged...