300 episodes
The Iron Fist and the Velvet Glove The Iron Fist and the Velvet Glove
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4.7 • 53 Ratings
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A small independent Australian podcast about news, politics, sex and religion. An easy and entertaining way to keep up to date with the weekly news.
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Episode 409 - Australians are Ripe for tax reform
In this episode we discuss:
(00:42) Intro
(02:31) Rudd Trolley
(04:49) Newspoll
(09:40) Essential Poll
(18:26) Smoking Laws
(21:31) New Zealand Property Laws
(23:33) Victorian Inquiry
(28:50) Submarines
(32:12) CPI does not include interest rates
(34:28) Causes of Inflation
(38:52) Small Nuclear Reactors
(43:58) Gina's Christmas Wish
(47:48) Cry for Argentina
(50:28) Identity Trap by Yascha Mounk
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To financially support the Podcast you can make a per-episode donation via Patreon or donate through Paypal
We Livestream every Tuesday night at 7:30pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube, watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room.
You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week.
We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au
You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au
You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe
We have a sister podcast called IFVG Evergreen. It is a collection of evergreen content from the weekly podcast. -
Episode 408 - Albanese is Morrison Without the Smirk
In this episode we discuss:
What is the point of Labor Governments?Robodebt – 57 recommendationsMove to double Qld first-homeowner grant to $30,000Boomers are spendingHave BabiesIndefinite detentionDavid McBrideOptus CEO QuitsTuvaluGender Pay GapUk RwandaArgentinaGazaJordan PetersonElon Musk on GazaChina UpdateXi In San FranciscoAmerica can’t stop China’s riseUkraine
To financially support the Podcast you can make a per-episode donation via Patreon or donate through Paypal
We Livestream every Tuesday night at 7:30pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube, watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room.
You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week.
We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au
You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au
You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe
We have a sister podcast called IFVG Evergreen. It is a collection of evergreen content from the weekly podcast. -
Episode 407 - Positive News is Hard to Find
In this episode we discuss:
Good NewsRecreation DayRBA Rate RiseThe IMF has ideasGazaTrumpNew PatronSubmarinesProfessor Marcia Langton has called for 'uniform alcohol restrictions' across the NTUN ResolutionsGreens threaten Brisbane landlords
To financially support the Podcast you can make a per-episode donation via Patreon or donate through Paypal
We Livestream every Tuesday night at 7:30pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube, watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room.
You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week.
We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au
You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au
You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe
We have a sister podcast called IFVG Evergreen. It is a collection of evergreen content from the weekly podcast. -
Episode 406 - Separating Cultural Groups and State
In this episode we look at objections to religious privilege and how that compares to other cultural groups and whether ancestral rights are a valid distinction. Plus other bits and pieces.
To financially support the Podcast you can make a per-episode donation via Patreon or donate through Paypal
We Livestream every Tuesday night at 7:30pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube, watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room.
You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week.
We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au
You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au
You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe
We have a sister podcast called IFVG Evergreen. It is a collection of evergreen content from the weekly podcast. -
Episode 405 - More Ridiculous and Embarrassing Ideas.
In this episode we discuss:
5 Days of Grief leaveComparisons to the Republic voteFrank BrennanRemember LiamAlasdair MacintyreCam Bagged MeQuick counterpointsPitifulGuy Rundle on The VoiceTreatyBoarding School OptionsEssential Poll on Gaza
To financially support the Podcast you can make a per-episode donation via Patreon or donate through Paypal
We Livestream every Tuesday night at 7:30pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube, watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room.
You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week.
We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au
You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au
You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe
We have a sister podcast called IFVG Evergreen. It is a collection of evergreen content from the weekly podcast. -
Episode 404 - Examining the Entrails
In this episode, we discuss the result of the referendum and the latest in Gaza
To financially support the Podcast you can make a per-episode donation via Patreon or donate through Paypal
We Livestream every Tuesday night at 7:30pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube, watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room.
You can sign up for our newsletter, which links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and that may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week.
We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au
You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au
You can send us a voicemail message at Speakpipe
We have a sister podcast called IFVG Evergreen. It is a collection of evergreen content from the weekly podcast.
Customer Reviews
General review of the podcast
From a political and society perspective I have found this podcast to be a terrific and sometimes challenging listen. Terrific because of the topics abs diversity of guests and challenging because of the topics which have made me rethink some of my understandings based on my ‘non-white’ male perspective of the world around me.
By far the biggest challenge has been the ongoing whispering of one of the regulars that requires a constant adjustment of the volume. I now generally ignore most of what this person says because it’s seems he does not want to be heard. I’m sure he has great comments /ideas, and perhaps the producers can bring up his volume!
Otherwise a great show - thanks for the effort and the opportunity for insights to the ideas you share.
Non-woke authoritarian lefties
This once-innovative Aussie podcast has lost its mojo. Trevor has run out of ideas and is down to regurgitating Guardian talking points and whatever he reads on the John Menadue blog (plus the occasional limp challenge to woke ideology). The co-host / “tech guy” mostly offers dull sycophancy. If only they had the chemistry of the early days or were as important, informed and intelligent as they seem to think. This one is beyond repair, I’m afraid. Time to retire it: it’s only of interest to the cat ladies now.
TIFGG Podcast
Without the support for free speech this podcast would likely go into receivership!