The 9pm Edict

Stilgherrian
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The 9pm Edict

The 9pm Edict is a podcast looking at the news and its frustrations. Produced and presented by Stilgherrian somewhere near Sydney, Australia. It contains strong language and disturbing mental imagery. Be warned, Dear Listener.

  1. The 9pm AUKUS and the Echidna with Sam Roggeveen

    1 DAY AGO

    The 9pm AUKUS and the Echidna with Sam Roggeveen

    Any moment now, Donald Trump might cancel AUKUS, the massive defence agreement which among other things would see Australia buying eight nuclear-powered submarines. AUKUS has become the big thing in Australia's defence procurement, but do we need it? Sam Roggeveen thinks not, and he's our guest today. Sam is director of the Lowy Institute's International Security Program. In  former life he was an intelligence analyst for the Office of National Assessments, now the Office of National Assessments. And he's the author of “The Echidna Strategy: Australia’s Search for Power and Peace”. In this episode we discuss the two competing schools of thought on defence policy, the defence of Australia school versus the forward defence school. We talk about what the actual threats from China might be. We look at what the echidna strategy might look like in practice. And much more. Full podcast details and credits at: https://the9pmedict.com/edict/00249/ Please consider supporting this podcast: https://the9pmedict.com/tip/ https://skank.com.au/subscribe/

    57 min
  2. The 9pm Remembering Valentina Tereshkova and Bonus Aliens with Dr Alice Gorman and Rami Mandow

    14 JUNE

    The 9pm Remembering Valentina Tereshkova and Bonus Aliens with Dr Alice Gorman and Rami Mandow

    With massive budget cuts to NASA, claims that we've found alien life, and an important anniversary coming up, it's time once more to talk about Space! My guests, therefore, are space archaeologist Dr Alice Gorman aka Dr Space Junk, and astrophysicist Rami Mandow. In this episode we celebrate the anniversary of the first woman in space, Valentina Tereshkova, we discuss how Donald Trump's budget cuts will affect space research, and we discuss fast radio bursts, the overview effect, and why Mars is a s******e. This episode was originally posted as "The 9pm Controversial Alien Discovery and Budget Cuts with Dr Alice Gorman and Rami Mandow" but that misses out the entire reason for posting it this weekend. Full podcast details and credits at: https://the9pmedict.com/edict/00248/ Please consider supporting this podcast: https://the9pmedict.com/tip/ https://skank.com.au/subscribe/

    1h 5m
  3. The 9pm Australia's Most Important Relationship is with Indonesia with Erin Cook

    7 JUNE

    The 9pm Australia's Most Important Relationship is with Indonesia with Erin Cook

    Let's kick off the Edict's mid-2025 series with a look at Australia's relationship with Indonesia, because Jakarta was the first international city prime minister Anthony Albanese visited after his re-election. Our special guest is journalist Erin Cook, who specialises in South-East Asia. Erin produces the excellent newsletter Dari Mulut ke Mulut, an English-language summary of what’s happening in the region, and an occasional newsletter specifically on the Australia-Indonesia relationship, Flat White, Kopi Susu. In this episode we talk about Albo's meeting with Indonesian president Prabowo Subianto back on 15 May. But we also discuss that weird drama over a supposed Russian airforce base in Papua, the long-running Cambodian–Thai border dispute, the decline of specialists journalism, crafting and what counts as copying someone's work, discipline, and horseback adventures. Oh yeah, and we talk about the presidential cat. Bobby Kertanegara is his name. Full podcast details and credits at: https://the9pmedict.com/edict/00247/ Please consider supporting this podcast: https://the9pmedict.com/tip/ https://skank.com.au/subscribe/

    1h 4m
  4. The 9pm Bears of Heaven with David F Porteous

    28 APR

    The 9pm Bears of Heaven with David F Porteous

    With just days remaining until Australia's federal election, who better to talk with than Scottish author and social researcher David F Porteous? Well, lots of people, but here we are. In this episode we do talk about the impending election, and quite a bit about sausages. But we also discuss important issues about transubstantiation, whether Princess Diana went straight to hell, why heaven is awash with bears, TV ratings, the taste of tuna, and for some reason the attraction of group face-licking. There's also quite a bit about genitals. And it's the final episode in the summer series. Full podcast details and credits at: https://the9pmedict.com/edict/00246/ Please consider supporting this podcast: https://the9pmedict.com/tip/ https://skank.com.au/subscribe/

    1h 36m
  5. The 9pm Triple Mammal Chinese Spy Ship Panic with Snarky Platypus

    21 APR

    The 9pm Triple Mammal Chinese Spy Ship Panic with Snarky Platypus

    The summer series is dragging on, and there's still so many things on our minds. So joining me for a bonus episode is my good friend Snarky Platypus. In this episode we talk about lego, trains full of boomers, the echidnapus, and the panic about a so-called Chinese Spy Ship. And of course there's a few rants about election discourse and political polling. Full podcast details and credits at: https://the9pmedict.com/edict/00245/ Please consider supporting the current crowdfunder. You have until 9pm AEST this Tuesday 22 April. https://the9pmedict.com/mid2025 If you miss the deadline, there’s always these links: https://the9pmedict.com/tip/ https://skank.com.au/subscribe/

    1h 6m
  6. The 9pm Dreams of American Empire with Associate Professor David Smith

    26 MAR

    The 9pm Dreams of American Empire with Associate Professor David Smith

    There's a lot going on in The America. You may have noticed. So as the summer series grinds on — way behind schedule — we're joined by Associate Professor David Smith from the United States Study Centre. In this episode we talk, obviously, about the powers of POTUS and his Yalta 2.0 imperialist desires to annex Canada. And Greenland. And Mexico. We discuss how the new Trumpian America might affect Australia's favourite government program, AUKUS. And inevitably, we talk about Trump's weird relationship with Elon Musk. Full podcast details and credits at: https://the9pmedict.com/edict/00244/ Please consider supporting this podcast with your cash-type money: https://the9pmedict.com/tip/ https://skank.com.au/subscribe/

    1 hr
  7. The 9pm Nostalgia for Corruption with John Birmingham

    16 FEB

    The 9pm Nostalgia for Corruption with John Birmingham

    As the summer series grinds on we’re joined once again — well, after a gap of more than a year — by author and columnist John Birmingham.  In this episode we talk, inevitably, about the nexus between Elon Musk and Donald Trump. But we also chat about Brisbane and the good old days, cancer, the Apple Vision Pro, World Expo 88, digital locks, physical fitness, and the links between hypermasculinity, Gamergate, and fascism. It also sees the return of the chia seed protein pudding, and yet more mentions of Umberto Eco. Full podcast details and credits: https://the9pmedict.com/edict/00243/ Please consider supporting this podcast with your cash-type money: https://the9pmedict.com/tip/ https://skank.com.au/subscribe/

    1h 10m
  8. Another Untitled Music Podcast | Trailer 2

    TRAILER

    Another Untitled Music Podcast | Trailer 2

    Snarky Platypus and Stilgherrian return to that park in North Sydney park to record another uninformative trailer for their new podcast. Please ignore the squealing child. They’ll be recording two pilot episodes in the coming weeks, just as soon as the paperwork is done for the music license.

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The 9pm Edict is a podcast looking at the news and its frustrations. Produced and presented by Stilgherrian somewhere near Sydney, Australia. It contains strong language and disturbing mental imagery. Be warned, Dear Listener.

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  • Creator
    Stilgherrian
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    298
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Copyright Stilgherrian
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