Inescapable

Benjamin Grundy & Aaron Wright

Inescapable is a current affairs and commentary podcast hosted by two Australians with a taste for the stories the mainstream media underplays or ignores. Part news analysis, part late-night rabbit hole, with a distinctly antipodean perspective and no shortage of dark humour. Go deeper with Inescapable Plus+. More episodes every week. Extended conversations. Exclusive video editions. Full access to the back catalogue. Completely ad-free.

Episodes

  1. 1.05 - Inescapable - Divided Loyalty

    4 DAYS AGO

    1.05 - Inescapable - Divided Loyalty

    GET INESCAPABLE PLUS+ The war with Iran is supposedly over according to the victory speeches coming out of Washington, but the situation on the ground looks anything but settled. We unpack the latest developments, from triumphant claims of air supremacy to missile strikes, drone boat attacks on oil tankers, sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz, and a Pentagon strike on an Iranian school based on outdated targeting data. We also cover what the insurance market collapse around the Strait reveals about the real levers of global power, the sentencing of the middleman behind Sydney's antisemitic attacks and the unanswered question of who ordered them, China's new ethnic unity laws, falling birth rates from Singapore to Australia, two-tier policing in Ballarat, and the uncomfortable data on where Muslim voters across Europe place their political loyalties. Then in the Plus+ extension we dig into the Ellison media empire, how Larry Ellison's son David has assembled one of the largest media conglomerates in history and why the motivations appear to have far less to do with business than with controlling the narrative around Israel. From there we turn to the catastrophic water crisis that may have been the real driver behind pre-war unrest in Iran, before stepping back to consider the deeper forces that shape history beyond human control, from dysentery that crippled Persian armies to fog that saved George Washington's revolution, and ask why, if we are living well and doing right, there may be little point worrying about the rest. Links Donald Trump Says ‘We Won’ Iran War - Newsweek The White House on X: "STRIKE. https://t.co/XMzNNtlT63" / X U.S. at Fault in Strike on School in Iran, Preliminary Inquiry Says - The New York Times Six vessels attacked amid reports of Iranian drone boats, sea mines | US-Israel war on Iran News | Al Jazeera Irán advierte que el mundo debe prepararse para pagar hasta $200 dólares por un barril de petróleo - La Opinión Insurance As A Weapon: How The Strait Of Hormuz Shapes Global Power And Energy Markets | ZeroHedge China brings in 'ethnic unity' law promoting Han nationalism Kazakh Scholar Sentenced in Xinjiang for “Misinterpreting” a Poet Xi Jinping Walks Into Your Home—and Tells You to Have Babies After 40 years of parenthood incentives Singapore's fertility rate is still falling - ABC News Australia news: Vulnerable foster children placed with transgender serial killer 'Regina Arthurell' in Western Sydney Minister 'horrified' foster children were living with...

    1h 21m
  2. 1.04 - Inescapable - Forever Wars

    6 MAR

    1.04 - Inescapable - Forever Wars

    As the war in Iran intensifies, a parallel battle is playing out online where propaganda, viral clips, and AI generated content are shaping how people understand the conflict in real time. We unpack the latest developments and the information war unfolding across social media, from dramatic combat footage and engagement bait to the growing sense that platforms like X are no longer a reliable real time source of information. Along the way we look at how generative AI and social media are distorting public understanding of events, including bizarre viral claims that Israeli intelligence implanted nano trackers in Iranian leaders during dental visits, stories that spread far faster than the far more mundane intelligence methods likely behind real operations. In the Plus extension, we dig into Operation Trojan, the Mossad psyop that tricked Reagan into bombing Libya and set off a chain of events that killed 270 people over Lockerbie. We also go deep on whether Israel is blackmailing Washington, and why UAP disclosure is dead on arrival... and always was. WATCH THE YOUTUBE VIDEO HERE Links China Halts Diesel, Gasoline Exports As Paralyzed Hormuz Risks Energy Shock | ZeroHedge " THE AMERICAN JET WOULD NOT FALL Locked. Tracked. Targeted. An Iranian missile screaming through the sky… heat-seeking… hunting… closing distance. And then something happened. The American pilot did not panic. Did not freeze. Did not break discipline. He moved. A https://t.co/vLzNiCiDhD" / X Real attack or video game? Misinformation and war in the AI age - ABC News "Florida Republican operatives, including the Miami GOP secretary and a TPUSA chapter president, participated in an racist and antisemitic group chat called "Gooning in Agartha." https://t.co/hBgjjVLmPv" / X Miami GOP Secretary's Group Chat Pushes Antisemitism · The Floridian "Mossad had Iran infiltrated down to the marrow. When high-ranking Iranian officials close to the supreme leader went to the dentist or doctor, they ended up with a Mossad agent; if they got their molars fixed or had an endoscopy done, they’d insert nano-trackers into them. - https://t.co/cfRAGhI4uJ" / X Iran Israel war: Spy dental chip to IRGC mole, the theories on how Mossad pinpointed Khamenei for strike - India Today The Mossad Dentist Narrative Is Going Viral — But Where’s the Evidence? Ex-Israeli agents reveal how Hezbollah pager attacks were carried out OpenAI changes deal with US military after backlash Anthropic's Claude AI being used in Iran war by U.S. military, sources say - CBS News Plus+ Extension The extension of the show is EXCLUSIVE to Plus+ Members. To join, click HERE. He...

    1h 9m
  3. 1.03 - Inescapable - Social Cohesion Enforcers

    27 FEB

    1.03 - Inescapable - Social Cohesion Enforcers

    JOIN PLUS+ The controversial return of so called ISIS brides to Australia raises urgent questions about national security, rehabilitation, and risk. These are women who left with their children to support the Islamic State and are now seeking repatriation but are they deradicalised and safe to reintegrate, or do warning signs such as reports of Islamic State linked groups targeting young gay men and children allegedly expressing violent extremist views suggest deeper dangers? We also examine concerns around the policing of speech in Australia, the introduction of multicultural police units, privacy fears tied to China and diaspora intimidation claims, as well as emerging tech vulnerabilities from robot vacuum hacks to broader IoT security flaws. The discussion expands to declining standards of public decency, before our Plus+ segment turns to renewed investigations into grooming gang scandals in the United Kingdom, questioning whether authorities were merely negligent or potentially complicit. To finish, we lighten the mood with a look at the latest Chad rankings, online conspiracy chatter, and what fresh telecom hack data may reveal about society. Links ISIS Brides Must Be Banned From Re-Entry ISIS Brides Are Back and Albo’s Cover-Up Is Collapsing ISIS bride Kirsty Rosse-Emile dripped with entitlement as she demanded Australia rescue her from Syrian hellhole. Now, the first sign emerges she WILL be held responsible for her actions | Daily Mail Online One third of ISIS brides linked to former recruiter | 9 News Australia - YouTube Carry on Caliphate | The Spectator Australia ISIS bride camp had tunnels where women abused teenage boys "BREAKING: Muslim youth extremists linked to underground ISIS networks in Sydney have begun hunting down, bashing and torturing young gay Australians on video. We need mass deportations. These systematic coordinated attacks came out of the same underground ISIS network that https://t.co/ptg3Jw1E8H" / X Naomi Brockwell TV Melinda Richards on X: "Looks like another vote for One Nation in Australia. https://t.co/rPU2w33nbR" / X R3tards Down Under on X: "I think I found a contender for gay retard of the year https://t.co/CjpawRZbRV" / X NSW premier flags new laws after IS-inspired attacks on gay and bisexual teens - ABC News Australia uses military tactics to protect multiculturalism NSW Premier slammed over new 'multicultural police' unit

    1h 12m
  4. 1.02 - Inescapable - Radical Safety

    20 FEB

    1.02 - Inescapable - Radical Safety

    GET INESCAPABLE PLUS+ A series of disturbing and deeply polarising stories shaping debate at home and abroad headline the show this week. We examine the fallout from the random stabbing in Sydney and the scrutiny of the NSW mental health system after an escaped patient was charged with murder, before turning to France where the death of a far-right activist has ignited fierce arguments about political violence and the hypocrisy of rival factions. We also cover the Taliban’s reported stance on domestic violence in Afghanistan, the jailing of Brandan Koschel over speech at an Australia Day protest and the broader battle over hate speech laws, plus the deeply contentious discussion around Canada’s assisted dying regime and why some critics warn of troubling historical parallels. In the Plus+ extension, we dig into failures in policing, speech and social cohesion, the rise of basement broadcasters and intergenerational ideological clashes, claims of Chinese authorities intimidating citizens on Australian soil, explosive online culture wars from the UK to Melbourne, and a review of a controversial “peace map” that has stirred talking. Links Man who escaped health care facility charged with murder over Merrylands stabbing - ABC News NSW mental health system scrutinised | 7NEWS - YouTube Hunt for turbaned man after elderly woman sexually assaulted 'Antifa mob' beat man to death at protest against hard-left French politician, with footage showing gang attacking victims as they lie on the ground - as murder probe opened | Daily Mail Online Nine arrested in France over death of far-right student Parliamentary aide among 11 arrested over killing of French far-right activist | France | The Guardian Domestic violence is LEGALISED by Taliban in Afghanistan - as long as abuse doesn’t end in ‘broken bones or open wounds’ Brandan Koschel jailed over antisemitic speech at Sydney Australia Day protest - ABC News Randa Abdel-Fattah to headline Sydney Writers' Festival | SBS News Brandan Koschel jailed for one year for Australia Day speech Pauline Hanson vows to rip up Australia's 'hate speech' laws Pauline Hanson Uncensored - Advocacy, Accountability, Australia - YouTube Will Canada soon be euthanizing babies? | The Spectator Australia Distraught family blasts Canada for euthanizing...

    1h 22m
  5. 1.01 - Inescapable - Police-State Multiculturalism

    14 FEB

    1.01 - Inescapable - Police-State Multiculturalism

    Get the Full Episode on Inescapable Plus+ Upon the eve of our new show Inescapable, Australia became a nation in shock. Laws were drafted with such extraordinary speed that many began questioning whether the country is becoming the world’s proving ground for a new era of speech control, or if something deeper is unfolding beneath the chaos. In this first episode, we examine how moments of crisis can rapidly reshape a nation. After a series of horrific attacks left the public shaken, sweeping speech restrictions appeared almost ready to deploy. Why was the legislation so expansive? Why did it move with such urgency? And why does Australia increasingly feel like a testing ground for policies that could ripple far beyond its borders? We explore the tension between security and liberty and the long historical pattern of governments expanding authority in times of fear. Is this reactive governance, or something more deliberate? At the same time, another current is rising. Australians are debating, questioning, and rediscovering long held values of free expression, mutual respect, and the promise of a fair go. In the friction between protection and freedom, a deeper national conversation is taking shape. Is this the beginning of lasting suppression, or the catalyst for a civic reawakening? Some forces may seem inescapable, but history reminds us that societies are not passive. This is only the beginning. SHOW NOTES March for Australia - Wikipedia Anti-immigration protests: How the March for Australia rallies unfolded | SBS News 2025 Bondi Beach shooting - Wikipedia Bondi Beach shooting suspect charged with terrorism and 15 counts of murder Bondi Beach terror attack: Naveed Akram and dad ‘went dark’, ASIO boss claims, backing agency’s calls | The Nightly Australian police release documents showing Bondi Beach shooting suspect conducted firearms training with his father | PBS News EXCLUSIVE: AFP’s special counter-terrorism outfit quietly axed weeks before Bondi massacre | The Nightly Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Bill 2026 – Parliament of Australia Exposure Draft of the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill 2026 | Attorney-General's Department Albanese Government passes legislation to combat antisemitism, hate and extremism | Our ministers – Attorney-General’s portfolio Police arrest leader of 'Jews hate freedom' protest

    1h 26m
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Inescapable is a current affairs and commentary podcast hosted by two Australians with a taste for the stories the mainstream media underplays or ignores. Part news analysis, part late-night rabbit hole, with a distinctly antipodean perspective and no shortage of dark humour. Go deeper with Inescapable Plus+. More episodes every week. Extended conversations. Exclusive video editions. Full access to the back catalogue. Completely ad-free.

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  • Creator
    Benjamin Grundy & Aaron Wright
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    8th Kind Pty Ltd © 2026
  • Show Website
    Inescapable
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