About the show
Unnatural Selection is a weekly podcast that cuts through the noise of the modern news cycle. Hosted by Jorge, Adam, and Tom, the show offers a sharp, unfiltered look at the biggest stories shaping Australian and American politics. We combine deep research with genuine conversation to unpack complex political shifts, hold the headlines accountable, and occasionally find the humour in an unpredictable world.
Jorge Tsipos
Adam Direen
Tom Heath
The cohosts
Three Aussie comedians on the news, the noise, and the people in charge.
The economics brain. Reads the markets like tea leaves and the budget like a crime scene, and will happily explain what any of it means for your household whether you asked or not. Dry, deadpan, and quietly convinced things are worse than the headlines let on.
The one who stops the show to explain the historical precedent for whatever’s happening this week. Goes off-piste, finds the analogy for everything, and is usually annoyingly right about where it all ends up.
Tracks what the policy actually does — the number behind the headline, who said what, what changed. Deflates the doom with a well-timed one-liner and stops two tangents from becoming four.