Thorn in Your Side m*

m* celebrates his TIYS episode milestone by bringing things back to where they started - a trip to interview his comrade, Peter Perkins. Lots of TIYS reflection, analysis of the world, and what is to be done. That is, what might be done to make this podcast even better! Oh yeah, and the whole revolution thing too...
Link:
ACTU Inquiry into price gouging and unfair pricing practices (actu.org.au)
Music used in episode:
"Lobo Loco" - Bella Hayes

m* and John talk about hot topics surrounding WWE and pro-wrestling in general - watching "The Iron Claw" movie, the Vince McMahon scandal, and what makes pro-wrestling a sellable item (i.e. getting in the political discussion). Will this lead to a dedicated political pro-wrestling channel? Let us know!
Link:The US legal complaint putting Vince McMahon under serious doubt as a human being (content NSFW): WWE_complaint.pdf (wsj.net)
Looking at the 'mega-corporations': Breaking Down The Big 7 Tech Players' Outsized Roles | Nasdaq
Music used in episode:
"Lobo Loco" - Bella Hayes
"When You Leave Me" - Sero

Something old and something new this episode - m* checks in with the latest news regarding his health status, and also dabbles in some world news. Namely, the catastrophe on the Gaza Strip and the rich white man catastrophe that is Vince McMahon. Hopefully this formula works moving ahead to future TIYS lone wolf episodes, feedback is welcome!
Link:
Guardian article discussing the political climate within Europe: Crises have split European voters into five ‘tribes’, survey suggests | European elections | The Guardian
Music used in episode:
"A Song of Peace" - Finlandia
"Dopey Cat Strikes Back" - AK-Fru
"Escape from Reality" - Denis Kasatkin
"Sub Lime" - AK-Fru

m* reflects over what has amounted to be the toughest year of his life, and what is the state of play in the world. The usual light fare to see out the year.
Music used in episode:
"Slow Motion" - Benjamin Tissot
"Winning Elevation" - Hot_Dope 

m*'s first attempt at a news-of-the-day discussion panel, where things went not-so-much to plan logistics-wise, but he was still able to get out a recording of what was talked about. On the panel with m* is Kate, a community worker who returns to TIYS, and Josh, another community worker who makes his TIYS debut. So, a royal flush of community workers!
Links:Recent Commonweath ADHD report: Assessment and support services for people with ADHD – Parliament of Australia (aph.gov.au)
David Marr's new book on the Native Police: Killing for Country by David Marr | Black Inc. (blackincbooks.com.au)
m*'s Claymore journal article: (40) Working Together in Claymore: An Examination of Long-Term Community Works Between Local Services and Residents. | Michael Thorn - Academia.edu
NDIS reform statement by Oz Government: Co-designing reform | NDISMusic used in episode:
"Through Mountains and Valleys" - Flint

John and m* get in on the cultural phenomenon known as the Barbenheimer viewing, the viewing of two concurrently released movies at the cinemas known separately as Barbie and Oppenheimer. John and m* analyse what all the fuss was about.
Spoiler alert: m* is still left wondering about this....
Music used in episode:
"Cyberabad" - AK Fru
"Hope And A Future" - Edgar Hopp
"What Are You Doing Here?" - Michele Nobler
"What Floor?" - idokay