The Battler

Bringing you the best of Australian bastardry.
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The Battler is a podcast about culture, politics and media in Australia, hosted by Patrick Marlborough and Timwintoncellectuals.

  1. 2d ago

    Ep74. Calendar Days ft. Mitch L. Ryan

    This week the Y*ppie D*gs are talking to Mitch L. Ryan, musician, author, record seller and author of a new book on Dick Diver’s Calendar Days, the seminal album.  They chat dolewave, post-Howard political culture, the death of the music industry and the flowering of criticism in the 2010s blogosphere. Beforehand, the l*ds talk about the NRL Grand Final, Shoebridge’s worker Jihad, white Isis, brother Chun’s Nation of Islam, Bogan haram and other important stuff.

    Ep74. Calendar Days ft. Mitch L. Ryan

  2. Oct 1

    Ep.73 | DIY OR DOA w. Max Easton

    This week the D*sgraced S*nators talk to their first repeat-guest, the perennial Max Easton. Max brought out his new novel, Now, Autonomy, a couple of months ago, and he’s on to chat the Sydney scenes (DIY, Music, Literature, Politics); writing the present; literature as questions rather than answers; and looking abroad for hope. As always, it’s a an absolute circle pit (good) of a chat. Before that, the p*trid d*gs chat the fallout from the Dockercide, with Pat going Gonzo (crying) on the streets of Freo. They also talk about other losers, like Bibi at the UN and Albo’s AI (valorization) crusade. Produced by "Dictator" Dan Dare.

    Ep.73 | DIY OR DOA w. Max Easton

  3. Sep 24

    Ep. 72 | BIPOC Milat

    This week Chopper and The Dodge are up Wolf Creek without a Matt Canavan rowing paddle; Chatting One Nation race science; baby pig punting; beef week; woke Milat for miscegenation; Dockerdom; failures of policing DV, croc olympics and the unbearable “who?”ness of Sheeran. Thanks as always to Herr Diktator Dan Dare for production and for dealing with us.Subscribe:  thebattler.net Straying for the Morsel and the Yeah Nah ReviewSong is No Strain by the Southend Rainbows.

    Ep. 72 | BIPOC Milat

  4. Sep 18

    Ep71. Bluey Waffle

    Would a transphobic Gandalf be TOO powerful?  The Battlers go over the deep lore of Adelaide and its many evil twinks, discuss the intangible nature of the average One Nation voter, ponder Walt Whitman and more in this week’s episode. Thanks as always to Dictator Dan Dare for producing this ep, and don’t forget to become a subscriber via our newish website, thebattler.net. This week’s paid ep is about short stories — fun!

    Ep71. Bluey Waffle

  5. Sep 11

    Ep.70 Either Way You Lose w. Patrick Hunn & Ursula Robinson-Shaw

    This week the m*nters chat to Patrick Hunn, whose new book, Either Way You Lose, is out on the 18th of September. Joining Pat is Ursula Robinson-Shaw, who helps to run Sick Leave– the press that is putting out the book. They talk about the short story as a form, the benefits of living in an ugly city, and the realities of working as a small press in 2026. Tim tries and fails to wring Melbourne lit scene gossip from the gathered faithful. Sorry! Before that, they chat Barnaby, the Hadley/Jones beef, the NSN High court appeal and recent book acquisitions. Get it where you get it. Song is No Strain by Southend Rainbows Thanks as always to “Dictator” Dan Dare for production. Subscribe to more at thebattler.net - the Yeah Nah Review and Straying for the Morsel

    Ep.70 Either Way You Lose w. Patrick Hunn & Ursula Robinson-Shaw

  6. Sep 4

    Ep69. Glorious Heights with Montaigne

    This week the C*rdeliers chat with pop chanteux and impresario Montaigne, ahead of their appearance at the Bella Ciao anti fascist festival this weekend at the Thornbury Theatre. They talk about pop music in Australia, the difficulty of juggling political and aesthetic commitments and remaining to true to one’s vision, the stakes of speaking out for Palestine, and the experience of major label and independent record production. You can buy tix to the festy here:Before that, the Petr*leuses talk Secret Harbour One Nation victory, Labor self-sabotage, the ideal candidates for each party, penny wong casuistry and the French Revolution. Thanks as always to “dictator” Dan Dare for production. Song is no strain by the southend rainbows. Check out our new website! www.thebattler.net/Subscribe to straying for the morsel and the yeah nah review. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thebattler.substack.com

    Ep69. Glorious Heights with Montaigne

  7. Aug 20

    Ep.68 Certified Sinophile

    This week, the Sp*rious tw* chat the various iterations of woke and the flashpoint of the Arday case in the UKKK. They talk the nature and history of the great Satan “identity politics.” They chat the end of MAGA and the possibilities of rebuilding amerikkka in its wake. They quibble over justice Fagan’s ruling about the IHRA definition of antisemitism.They also talk Juche Trump; undiddlable drew; lime green nonce suits; spanian prison theory; pedo eggs and soldiers; and the ancient Chinese drake/japanese Kendrick beef. There’s still time to donate to the Craigie/wharfrat fundraiser, though it has met its initial target of 15k jillbucks in under a week. Subscribe to Yeah Nah Review and Straying for the Morsel. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thebattler.substack.com

  8. Aug 12

    Ep. 67 Wet Behind The Ears with Becki Whitton

    This week, the Georges Batt**l*ers talk to Becki Whitton, or Aphir, the musician and producer behind the Wettest 100. We talk about the gaps in broadcast and the Aussie market for experimental or “left-field” music; the forms of support that artists provide for each other when old structures collapse; e-girl aesthetics and twitch streaming; and the way that an initiative like the W100 tries to bring attention to overlooked musicians. Before that, the M*jahideen talk about the exciting new joint business venture/pyramid scheme that is WHARF RAT: Pat’s small press. You can donate to the Kickstarter here. They also talk about the Omar musa gong at the Miles Franklin; Sussan Ley’s Zen and the Art of Liberal Leadership for the AFR; CUCKUS; “Greenlip”-sandgroper supercessionism; Judge Mark Holden and more. Thanks as always to “Dictator” Dan Dare for Production. Song is No Strain by the Southend Rainbows. THANKYOU to everyone who has subscribed to the website www.thebattler.net First paid ep will be up next week. Subscribe to Yeah Nah Review and Straying for the Morsel.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thebattler.substack.com

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The Battler is a podcast about culture, politics and media in Australia, hosted by Patrick Marlborough and Timwintoncellectuals.

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    Bringing you the best of Australian bastardry.
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    77
  • Rating
    Explicit
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