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On this week’s episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss:

• As it happened: Ben Roberts-Smith’s major court loss, costs will ‘follow inevitably’.
• Afghanistan war crime allegations prompted US warnings about cooperation with Australia.
• AFL ends Hawthorn racism inquiry, with ‘no adverse findings’ against coaches.
• Crown Resorts and AUSTRAC agree to $450 million fine over money laundering breaches.
• Alexander Lukashenko offers ‘nuclear weapons for everyone’ joining Belarus-Russia union.
• Recep Tayyip Erdoğan​​​​​​​ declares victory over opposition leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu in Türkiye’s presidential run-off election.
• Experts say new spotting of accused Russian spy whale proves he just wants companionship.

The Unnatural Selection podcast is produced by Jorge Tsipos, Adam Direen and Tom Heath. Visit the Unnatural Selection website at www.UnnaturalShow.com for stuff and things.

The views expressed are those of the hosts and their guests and do not reflect those of any other entities. Unnatural Selection is a show made for comedic purposes and should not be taken seriously by anyone.

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On this week’s episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss:

• PwC agrees to ‘stand down’ staff who knew about Treasury tax leak from government contracts.
• France bans short-haul domestic flights that could be made by train.
• US President Joe Biden and Republican Kevin McCarthy end meeting with no deal on US debt ceiling.
• Joe Biden and Kevin McCarthy reach ‘agreement in principle’ on US debt ceiling.
• Narendra Modi and Anthony Albanese speak about temple vandalism during bilateral talks in Sydney.
• Why Australia gave India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi a rock star welcome.
• Albanese Should Raise Human Rights Concerns with Modi.
• Man who opened Asiana plane door in mid-air tells police he did it because he was ‘uncomfortable’.
• The Federal Police Commissioner sharing some data he’d picked up at a seminar on how to keep young staff happy.

The Unnatural Selection podcast is produced by Jorge Tsipos, Adam Direen and Tom Heath. Visit the Unnatural Selection website at www.UnnaturalShow.com for stuff and things.

The views expressed are those of the hosts and their guests and do not reflect those of any other entities. Unnatural Selection is a show made for comedic purposes and should not be taken seriously by anyone.

Twitter:

@JorgeTsipos

@TomDHeath

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On this week’s episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss:

• ‘Sexist’ and ‘inappropriate’ Barely Legal beer withdrawn from craft beer festival, sparking industry debate.
• Richard Boyle faces life behind bars while those in the PwC scandal are protected by the corporate world.
• PwC scandal shows consultants, like church officials, are best kept out of state affairs.
• Google released a .zip web domain and people can’t decide if it’s the phishing apocalypse or just as bad as any other dodgy link.
• Argentina raises interest rate to 97 per cent as it struggles to tackle inflation.

The Unnatural Selection podcast is produced by Jorge Tsipos, Adam Direen and Tom Heath. Visit the Unnatural Selection website at www.UnnaturalShow.com for stuff and things.

The views expressed are those of the hosts and their guests and do not reflect those of any other entities. Unnatural Selection is a show made for comedic purposes and should not be taken seriously by anyone.

Twitter:

@JorgeTsipos

@TomDHeath

@UnnaturalShow

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On this week’s episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss:

• A balanced but timid budget: The Age’s scorecard.
• Tax cuts for rich Australians worth five times handouts to the poor.
• Australia budget 2023: six graphs that explain this one-off surplus.
• Donald Trump found liable for sexually abusing writer E Jean Carroll in civil trial.
• Tasmania’s Liberal government thrown into minority as MPs defect over $715 million AFL stadium in Hobart.
• Moira Deeming expelled from Victorian Liberal party room after threat to sue leader John Pesutto.

The Unnatural Selection podcast is produced by Jorge Tsipos, Adam Direen and Tom Heath. Visit the Unnatural Selection website at www.UnnaturalShow.com for stuff and things.

The views expressed are those of the hosts and their guests and do not reflect those of any other entities. Unnatural Selection is a show made for comedic purposes and should not be taken seriously by anyone.

Twitter:

@JorgeTsipos

@TomDHeath

@UnnaturalShow

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On this week’s episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss:

• AOC, Gaetz unite to ban members of Congress from trading stocks.
• Nancy Pelosi’s net worth.
• Political disclosures: vast majority of MPs properly declared directorships and shares.
• Why there should never be another Met Gala.
• Karl Lagerfeld’s long history of disparaging fat women.
• Treasurer Jim Chalmers insists nation’s most vulnerable will be supported in federal budget.
• Liberal MP Stuart Robert, who claimed ‘absolute responsibility’ for Robodebt’s implementation, to retire from politics.
• All About the Writers Strike: What Does the WGA Want and Why Are They Fighting So Hard for it?
• King Charles has been crowned at his ‘slimmed-down’ coronation ceremony. These were the key moments.

The Unnatural Selection podcast is produced by Jorge Tsipos, Adam Direen and Tom Heath. Visit the Unnatural Selection website at www.UnnaturalShow.com for stuff and things.

The views expressed are those of the hosts and their guests and do not reflect those of any other entities. Unnatural Selection is a show made for comedic purposes and should not be taken seriously by anyone.

Twitter:

@JorgeTsipos

@TomDHeath

@UnnaturalShow

Instagram:

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On this week’s episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss:

• Defence strategic review: Australia will build longer range military power amid ‘radically different’ security environment.
• Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pledges $240 million for Hobart stadium at Macquarie Point.
• Taxpayer-funded football stadiums rarely pay off. So why do cities keep footing the bill?
• The Tasmanian government is creating 900 lots for housing across the state.
• What is Labor’s $10bn social housing fund and will it be torn down by parliament?
• Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson appears on Twitter after firing, targets US media and political system.
• Magic ‘Raid’ Wasn’t the First Time Wizards of the Coast Hired Pinkertons [UPDATED]
• The 403-page Dungeons & Dragons game system is now licensed under Creative Commons.

The Unnatural Selection podcast is produced by Jorge Tsipos, Adam Direen and Tom Heath. Visit the Unnatural Selection website at www.UnnaturalShow.com for stuff and things.

The views expressed are those of the hosts and their guests and do not reflect those of any other entities. Unnatural Selection is a show made for comedic purposes and should not be taken seriously by anyone.

Twitter:

@JorgeTsipos

@TomDHeath

@UnnaturalShow

Instagram:

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On this week’s episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss:

• Fox and Dominion Voting Systems resolve defamation lawsuit.
• Lachlan Murdoch drops defamation proceedings against independent Australian publisher Crikey.
• RBA shake-up promises board representation for workers, with focus on full employment and fighting inflation.
• Indigenous voice: Coalition digs in on ‘lack of transparency’ claim despite Labor releasing legal advice.
• Editorial – Poverty underline.
• Russia’s air force accidentally bombs own city of Belgorod.

The Unnatural Selection podcast is produced by Jorge Tsipos, Adam Direen and Tom Heath. Visit the Unnatural Selection website at www.UnnaturalShow.com for stuff and things.

The views expressed are those of the hosts and their guests and do not reflect those of any other entities. Unnatural Selection is a show made for comedic purposes and should not be taken seriously by anyone.

Twitter:

@JorgeTsipos

@TomDHeath

@UnnaturalShow

Instagram:

@JorgeTsipos

@Tom.Heath

@UnnaturalShow

On this week’s episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss:

• Pentagon leak traced to video game chat group users arguing over war in Ukraine.
• The Pentagon leak that landed on a chat forum about Minecraft exposes an unavoidable weakness in US national security.
• Clarence Thomas and the Billionaire.
• Clarence Thomas Defends Undisclosed “Family Trips” With GOP Megadonor. Here Are the Facts.
• Clarence Thomas @ The Dollop
• 18,000 cows killed in Texas dairy farm explosion.

The Unnatural Selection podcast is produced by Jorge Tsipos, Adam Direen and Tom Heath. Visit the Unnatural Selection website at www.UnnaturalShow.com for stuff and things.

The views expressed are those of the hosts and their guests and do not reflect those of any other entities. Unnatural Selection is a show made for comedic purposes and should not be taken seriously by anyone.

Twitter:

@JorgeTsipos

@TomDHeath

@UnnaturalShow

Instagram:

@JorgeTsipos

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On this week’s episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss:

• Donald Trump pleads not guilty to 34 felony fraud charges over alleged hush money payments during 2016 election campaign.
• Liberal Party to oppose government’s Voice to parliament.
• The high cost of the Liberals’ Voice rejection — for both Peter Dutton and the party.
• Finland’s NATO membership doubles alliance’s border with Russia in major blow to Vladimir Putin.
• Hugh Riminton on Geraed Rennick.

The Unnatural Selection podcast is produced by Jorge Tsipos, Adam Direen and Tom Heath. Visit the Unnatural Selection website at www.UnnaturalShow.com for stuff and things.

The views expressed are those of the hosts and their guests and do not reflect those of any other entities. Unnatural Selection is a show made for comedic purposes and should not be taken seriously by anyone.

Twitter:

@JorgeTsipos

@TomDHeath

@UnnaturalShow

Instagram:

@JorgeTsipos

@Tom.Heath

@UnnaturalShow

On this week’s episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss:

• Donald Trump has been indicted following an investigation into a hush money payment scheme. Here’s what we know.
• Trump Rages at ‘Thugs’ Who ‘INDICATED’ Him.
• Labor’s Mary Doyle snatches historic victory in Aston by-election in Melbourne’s outer east.
• SAFEGUARD MECHANISM DECISION EXPLAINER.
• Liberal MPs apologise for injuring attendant in rush to avoid vote, after being reprimanded.
• ‘Most disgraceful thing’: Senator bursts into tears during debate on Nazi symbols.
• One Nation’s James Ashby: Pride flag stands for promiscuity, HIV and drug use.
• Mark Latham refuses to apologise for homophobic tweet.
• Netanyahu delays judicial overhaul after mass protests.

The Unnatural Selection podcast is produced by Jorge Tsipos, Adam Direen and Tom Heath. Visit the Unnatural Selection website at www.UnnaturalShow.com for stuff and things.

The views expressed are those of the hosts and their guests and do not reflect those of any other entities. Unnatural Selection is a show made for comedic purposes and should not be taken seriously by anyone.

Twitter:

@JorgeTsipos

@TomDHeath

@UnnaturalShow

Instagram:

@JorgeTsipos

@Tom.Heath

@UnnaturalShow