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How the Word of the Year Gets Chosen Nov 25, 2025

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The AI Slopaganda wars are here as Macquarie Dictionary Executive Editor Victoria Morgan sits down with Charles to discuss the dictionary’s word of the year, some runner ups and their new Paul Keating-quoting book Dirty Politics: A–Z of Trickery, Treachery and other Tasty Treats.

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England gets be-Headed Nov 25, 2025

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Charles and Dom break down the two-day Ashes Test demolition — which, if we’re honest, comes down to one simple stat: England are sh*t at cricket. They also ask whether Bazball is basically cricket’s version of Brexit, and dive into Usman Khawaja’s “Golf War.”

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The Killing Season (NSW & Victoria edition) Nov 20, 2025

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Charles is joined by special fill in host Dylan Behan (from the podcast News Fighters) as they look back on a tumultuous knifing season for state opposition party leaders as they bid farewell to Mark Speakman, Brad Battin and Dugald Saunders (?!?). They also discuss the miraculous survivor no one expected: Sussan Ley!

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Island of Hitlers Nov 19, 2025

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Charles and Dom look at a recent BBC clickbait article analysing Hitler’s DNA - how they got it, why they got it and what it reveals about the potentially tiny penised dictator.

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Inside the AACTA Actors Studio Nov 18, 2025

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Potentially AACTA award-nominated actor Charles Firth delivers a masterclass in method acting that will undoubtedly make Russell Crowe and Meryl Streep take note. We get the inside scoop from Charles and Dom on Australia’s screen award night of nights from years past.

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We'll Always Have Paris (For Now) Nov 16, 2025

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Charles and Dom discuss the Liberal’s scuttling of net zero while simultaneously keeping their commitment to the Paris agreement which includes net zero. HUH?! They also examine some rumours surrounding Nigel Farage’s imminent invasion of Australian politics and if all the conservative Liberals will just jump ship and join the Nationals.

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How To Make Podcasts That Aren’t Extremely Boring (Live from SXSW Sydney) Nov 13, 2025

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Podcats gurus Rosie Waterland (Just The Gist), Glen James (money money money) and Rachel Corbett (Nova's Head of Podcasts) join Dom in a chat from SXSW Sydney last month about how to hook and keep listeners through the power of oversharing, respecting your listeners, and making things genuinely fun.

Recorded live at SXSW Sydney on October 15, 2025.

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The National Socialist Broadband Network Nov 12, 2025

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Following a protest outside NSW Parliament by neo-Nazis on the weekend, Charles and Dom look at what’s to blame: lack of housing, lack of sex or too much social media?

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How to beat ChatGPT Nov 11, 2025

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Charles and Dom discuss the annoying new changes Open AI are making to ChatGPT and some clever (and also sexy) workarounds. Also: do last week’s US election results foreshadow a Trump thumping in the mid-terms next year or just a giant lizard destroying New York?

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Whitlam: Saucy Reformer Nov 10, 2025

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On the 50th anniversary of the dismissal, Charles and Dom reflect on the lasting legacy of Gough Whitlam from free education to women's rights to Indigenous land rights to an unforgettable pasta sauce commercial.

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