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The Iron Fist and the Velvet Glove

An Australian podcast about news, politics, sex and religion. If you are too busy to keep up with current affairs or if you want to hear some alternative views then why not give us a go?

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Episode 224 – Korea, Extinction Rebellion and Surveys

Episode 224 – Korea, Extinction Rebellion and Surveys

In this episode of the podcast, we delve into the Korean War and then discuss Extinction Rebellion, the Morrison theocra... Read more

15 Oct 2019

1hr 33mins

Ranked #2

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Episode 233 – Brexit, the EU and domestic nutters

Episode 233 – Brexit, the EU and domestic nutters

This is the second half of our discussion with Mark. We discussed Brexit, the EU and some recent Australian political ev... Read more

16 Dec 2019

1hr 4mins

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Episode 210 – The Persecuted Are In Charge

Episode 210 – The Persecuted Are In Charge

Another week under the Morrison theocracy. Following up from last week When will Americans realize “We’re Not the Good G... Read more

10 Jul 2019

58mins

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Episode 201 – Harris Sultan – Founder of Ex Muslim Atheist

Episode 201 – Harris Sultan – Founder of Ex Muslim Atheist

In this episode of the podcast, we speak to Harris Sultan. Harris was born on December 26, 1983 in Lahore, Pakistan. He... Read more

7 May 2019

1hr 21mins

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Episode 192 – Catholics, Human Rights, Evolution and Ita

Episode 192 – Catholics, Human Rights, Evolution and Ita

The Catholic Church and the Morrison Government compete to produce more scandals than we can handle. 2:28 Voluntary Assi... Read more

5 Mar 2019

1hr 18mins

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Episode 196 – Whispering Beta Males and Alpha Billionaires

Episode 196 – Whispering Beta Males and Alpha Billionaires

It’s time for females and whispering beta males to get together and deal with alpha billionaires. o:01 Back in Black? 2:... Read more

3 Apr 2019

1hr 13mins

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Episode 195 – NRA and DNA and MLAs

Episode 195 – NRA and DNA and MLAs

Cue the banjo music. NSW to exhume Joh Bjelke-Peterson and offer him a place in the Upper House where he will feel right... Read more

26 Mar 2019

1hr 4mins

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Episode 207 – More Free Speech and Ethical Conundrums

Episode 207 – More Free Speech and Ethical Conundrums

Somehow we combine The Lord’s Prayer, Iran, New Zealand, Assange, Chelsea, Setka, Sinatra, Falou, De Belin, Mr Anderson,... Read more

18 Jun 2019

1hr 12mins

Ranked #9

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Episode 213 – A Podcast to Indigenous Australians

Episode 213 – A Podcast to Indigenous Australians

Hello I am asking if any indigenous spokesperson would be willing to be interviewed for my podcast. My co-hosts and I pr... Read more

30 Jul 2019

1hr 39mins

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Episode 223 – Renewable Energy

Episode 223 – Renewable Energy

In this episode we discuss the cost of renewable energy and whether Australia can have stable power supply relying 100% ... Read more

7 Oct 2019

1hr 41mins

Ranked #11

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Episode 189 – Left, Right, Black Face, Colourism and Universal Morals

Episode 189 – Left, Right, Black Face, Colourism and Universal Morals

Plenty of humour in this episode as we debate a breadth of topics that no other podcast would be game to attempt. Genera... Read more

19 Feb 2019

1hr 33mins

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Episode 230 – Old thoughts rehashed

Episode 230 – Old thoughts rehashed

I am in Sydney and have no time to record a fresh podcast so here are some highlights from 2017. There will be no Livest... Read more

24 Nov 2019

2hr 5mins

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Episode 234 – Bush Fires and Media Bias

Episode 234 – Bush Fires and Media Bias

In this episode: Bushfires, Media bias, Scomo or Smoko, Fireworks displays, Barnaby Joyce, Media Bias, the NZ volcano an... Read more

8 Jan 2020

1hr 57mins

Ranked #14

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Episode 209 – Iran, China, the Morrison Theocracy and Falou 101

Episode 209 – Iran, China, the Morrison Theocracy and Falou 101

A planned brief discussion over Iran morphed into a heated discussion over Iran and China and nuclear weapons. We then g... Read more

2 Jul 2019

1hr 41mins

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Episode 191 – Voluntary Assisted Dying in Qld

Episode 191 – Voluntary Assisted Dying in Qld

The Queensland Parliament is considering introducing Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) legislation and has set up an inquir... Read more

26 Feb 2019

1hr 38mins

Ranked #16

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Episode 211- Live Streaming to a Brave New World

Episode 211- Live Streaming to a Brave New World

In this episode we attempted our first Livestream. We had a lot of problems with buffering but it worked very well once ... Read more

16 Jul 2019

1hr 35mins

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Episode 212 – Calombaris, Grandfathering and Forgotten Classes

Episode 212 – Calombaris, Grandfathering and Forgotten Classes

Calombaris has done a Falou, Falou’s sect is bonkers, Section 44, Iranian tanker swap, inequality, grandfathering, class... Read more

23 Jul 2019

1hr 37mins

Ranked #18

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Episode 194 – Christchurch and Egg Boy

Episode 194 – Christchurch and Egg Boy

Christchurch and the issues of Identity, Incels, Jacinda Ardern, 8chan and Egg Boy. White Terrorism in Christchurch His ... Read more

19 Mar 2019

1hr 37mins

Ranked #19

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Episode 228 – The Left has a Wokeness problem

Episode 228 – The Left has a Wokeness problem

The Right is painting the Left as a bunch of woke idiots. Bushfires Politicians love disasters. It should be easy browni... Read more

12 Nov 2019

1hr 24mins

Ranked #20

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Episode 236 – Bible Study for Atheists

Episode 236 – Bible Study for Atheists

In this episode, we discuss the Bible as a historical document. Throughout the episode, Trevor refers to a book called N... Read more

21 Jan 2020

1hr 9mins

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