Unnatural Selection: Deeply Unqualified Australian & American Political Comedy

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast we discuss a bunch of stuff: Conspiracy or stuff up? Robodebt royal commission probes how far up the chain of command blame falls. Calls for Victorian electoral reform after 'preference whisperer' recorded boasting of influence. 'Bloody Aboriginal': Liberal candidate rails against Indigenous people, abortion and climate change. Explosion ki...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast we discuss a bunch of stuff:   US Midterms 2022: What we know — and still don't know — after a surprising election day. 2022 US elections. Matthew Guy clarifies vaccine position after anti-mandate ad empathises with protesters. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg lays off 11,000 staff amid faltering revenue and recession fears. Pharmaceutical giant El...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast we discuss a bunch of stuff:   Man accused of hammer attack on Paul Pelosi pleads not guilty to attempted murder charge. Republicans appear better positioned than ever ahead of midterms. Netanyahu begins coalition talks to form Israeli government. 'Brazilians tired of him': how Bolsonaro the 'unfloppable' flopped. Reserve Bank warns Austral...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast we discuss a bunch of stuff: UN accuses Australia of 'clear breach' of human rights obligations as it suspends tour of detention facilities. Cassius Turvey killing: mother questions why police took only a brief statement before he died. Federal budget 2022: Winners and Losers. Rishi Sunak to become Britain's new prime minister after Penny M...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast we discuss a bunch of stuff: UK Prime Minister Liz Truss announces resignation after a month and a half in power. 'Buckle up': US backers of Just Stop Oil vow more Van Gogh-style protests. Aileen Getty. Greens senator Lidia Thorpe admits to undisclosed relationship with ex-Rebels president Dean Martin while on law enforcement committee. Qan...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast we discuss a bunch of stuff: Residents in Melbourne's west evacuate as floodwaters spread through Maribyrnong, Werribee. Alex Jones ordered to pay nearly $US1 billion in damages to Sandy Hook massacre families. January 6 panel votes to issue subpoena for Trump testimony. UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng out after PM Liz Truss a...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast we discuss a bunch of stuff: Growing number of Australians want the stage-three tax cuts scrapped, poll shows. Mathias Cormann's failures at the OECD. Saudi Arabia win bid to host 2029 Asian Winter Games at desert megacity. TROJENA. Sled your way through a snow day in Saudi. The Unnatural Selection podcast is produced by Jorge Tsipos, Adam...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast we discuss a bunch of stuff: Federal Icac will have power to investigate third parties who pose corruption threat, Labor vows. Online account claiming to be behind data leak apologises, drops ransom threat. AFP moves to protect thousands of Optus customers whose data was released online. Greens accused of double standards after senator's cr...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast we discuss a bunch of stuff: Hawthorn racism review to allege that former coaches separated First Nations players from families and demanded a pregnancy termination. Adam Goodes 'gutted' by racial slur but wants AFL fan educated. Optus says it has been hit by a cyber attack that has compromised customer information. Australia should compens...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast we discuss a bunch of stuff: Report finds Sydney's The Star 'not suitable' to run a casino in NSW. La Niña is back. How long and strong will it be and should we prepare for more flooding? Ukrainians overwhelmed with hope as Russia retreats from Kharkiv region. VEC requests documents from Opposition Leader Matthew Guy. Guardian Essential pol...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast we discuss a bunch of stuff: Queen Elizabeth II has died. What are the legal and constitutional consequences for Australia of Queen Elizabeth II's death? Albanese government scraps funding for Governor-General-backed foundation. Honiara reacts angrily after Australia offers to help fund Solomon Islands election amid moves to postpone the po...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast we discuss a bunch of stuff: 'Stolen' federal election narratives saw TikTok asked by AEC to remove footage of vote-counting staff. Stax Anna Paul meet and greet: Activewear brand slammed for meet and greet with OnlyFans star. Perseverance's MOXIE tool turns Martian air into pure oxygen. Russian oil executive dies in fall from Moscow hospit...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast we discuss a bunch of stuff: Scott Morrison's power grab was set up by a handful of senior Coalition MPs — but none of them knew what would come next. Why another Morrison inquiry? If it's to humiliate Labor's enemies, it would be political brutalism. Governor-General personally lobbied Scott Morrison about leadership program given $18m in...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast we discuss a bunch of stuff: What we know about Scott Morrison secretly appointing himself to three ministries during the COVID-19 pandemic. Former home affairs minister Karen Andrews calls on Scott Morrison to resign from parliament over secret power grab, as former PM apologises. Barnaby Joyce on why he didn't do anything when he found ou...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast we discuss a bunch of stuff: FBI searched Trump's Mar-a-Lago home for classified nuclear weapons documents – report. Chinese woman who intruded at Mar-a-Lago sentenced to six months. Fox News airs false photo of Trump search judge with Ghislaine Maxwell. Whistleblower lawsuit alleges financial misconduct and dubious expenditures inside Hill...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast we discuss a bunch of stuff: US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi lands in Taiwan, drawing angry response from China. Victorian government asks police, Ibac to investigate proposed deal with Liberal donor. Australia's climate change targets will become law. What happens now? After Alex Jones' lawyers accidentally leak years of emails, Infowars fin...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast we discuss a bunch of stuff: China's mortgage boycott is escalating. Now Evergrande suppliers have stopped paying bank loans. An unemployment rate of 2.9 per cent? Some economists think it's possible. But then what happens? United States recession fears grow as economy contracts for second quarter. Melbourne's Shrine of Remembrance cancels...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast we discuss a bunch of stuff: Gang caught running fake Indian cricket league to dupe Russian gamblers. Nasa's James Webb telescope reveals millions of galaxies. Ranil Wickremesinghe distances himself from his predecessors as he becomes President of Sri Lanka. John Bolton says he 'helped plan coups d'etat' in other countries. Crossbench says...

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On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast we discuss a bunch of stuff: John Barilaro's office asked if changes to plum trade job recruitment were possible, inquiry told - ABC News John Barilaro withdraws from $500,000 New York trade job - ABC News CIT commissions internal review into $5m consultancy contract as ACT government remains 'largely unsatisfied' with response - ABC News U...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast we discuss a bunch of stuff: United States Supreme Court overturns Roe v Wade, erasing constitutional right to abortion. US Supreme Court strikes down New York law, expanding gun rights. Thomas's concurring opinion raises questions about what rights might be next. High-profile Twitter user PRGuy identity revealed as Jeremy Maluta. Right-win...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast we discuss a bunch of stuff: Labor has inherited an imperfect National Electricity Market, with a wealth of energy but a poverty of power. Australian Energy Market Operator suspends spot market for wholesale electricity to ensure reliability and avoid blackouts. Spot and contract markets. Google engineer claims AI technology LaMDA is sentie...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast we discuss a bunch of stuff: Barilaro awarded $715,000 in defamation case, Shanks and Google referred for contempt. Twitter ordered to hand over PRGuy17's personal information as part of defamation suit. The Most Expensive Comment in Internet History? Snowy Hydro will not produce power until end of the decade, adding more pain to energy mar...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast we discuss a bunch of stuff: Peter Dutton becomes the new Liberal Party leader, as the Coalition enters the wilderness. Australia's gas crisis is worse than you might think. Industries warn thousands could lose their jobs and consumers will pay more. David Littleproud elected to lead the Nationals in opposition after post-election leadershi...

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast we discuss a bunch of stuff:   This win for Anthony Albanese is the most transformative election you can imagine. Greens' Stephen Bates wins the seat of Brisbane in the federal election. Angus Taylor favourite to be shadow treasurer under Dutton. Everything you need to know about the water buyback scandal. Texas Governor Greg Abbott is one...