
The world has never been more connected. Yet never more divided. We yell at each other from inside our echo chambers. But change doesn’t happen inside an echo chamber. It’s time to get out, to stretch our legs, to step on some land mines. It's time to have an uncomfortable conversation with Josh Szeps.
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| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 471 | Founded | 11 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ComedyComedy InterviewsSociety & Culture | |||

Among the first responses by Iranian state media to the US-Israeli war on Iran was a propaganda video. It flaunted row upon row of gleaming Iranian drones, safely lined up in an underground weapons cache, ready to strike Israel, Arab states and US ba... more
How do you learn things? Does it come easily or is it hard? Are you drawn to e-readers, or books? Typing, or handwriting? Duolingo, or moving to a Tuscan villa for six months to drink wine and debate epicureanism?
We’re all alert to the problem of s... more
Military purges. DeepSeek AI. Social credit scores. Taiwan.
Why has the Chinese leader purged five of the seven members of the military's top decision-making body (one of the remaining two members being himself)?
Next month, the Chinese Communist P... more
Imagine a world where vast solar arrays produced cheap, abundant energy for everybody... while also powering hyper-scaled superintelligent A.I. data centres, as well as factories that suck carbon from the atmosphere to make cheap natural gas from not... more
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Love this podcast. The interview with Bob Carr was one of my favourites. This ep great too (although Josh’s “nerdy” enthusiasm for the subject meant he butted in quite a few times 🥴 )
Violent protestors on January 6. Leftist claptrap!
This episode was so interesting. Such an intelligent and articulate explanation of Trump and his recent actions.
Some great conversations but too many I’ve had no interest in.
Hey Josh. Heard your podcast and feel your personal pain. But as an Aussie the attack was on ALL Australians and our free way of life. Just like Christchurch was an attack on our accepted freedoms (by an Australian).
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Topics frequently discussed encompass a broad range of contemporary social and political issues, acknowledging the divides that characterize current societal discourse. With a blend of humor and thoughtful examination, the content often explores technology's impact on learning, the dynamics of international relations, energy innovations, and the intersection of press freedom and governmental scrutiny. A notable focus is on presenting various perspectives on hot-button issues, particularly those surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, LGBTQ rights, and the ramifications of artificial intelligence on society. Moreover, the format often features prominent guests from diverse fields such as education, psychology, economics, and media, enr... more
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