Teachers slam 'woke' school claims + Is Hughesy a political genius?
About this episode
The episode discusses teachers' responses to claims about the education system and explores Dave Hughes' role in political discourse.
Friday Headlines: Teachers union hit back at Matt Canavan's claims Australia's education system is 'anti-boy' World told to brace for strongest El Nino on record Lindsay Clancy jury remains deadlocked France targets Temu and Shein with world-first fast fashion crackdown It’s 20 years today since Steve Irwin died Further listening from the headlines: The real victims of the manosphere with the CEO of The Man Cave, Ben Vasiliou about the lessons we need to learn about the manosphere and ‘toxic masculinity’. Why the Lindsay Clance case matters Deep Dive: Dave Hughes has gone from making Australia laugh to telling Australia how to vote. Since the May Budget, the comedian-turned-self-described "political agitator" has waged an increasingly loud campaign against the government, despite admitting he's only recently started paying more attention to politics. So is Hughesy a genuine voice for the fed-up - or just the loudest bloke in a system that rewards shouting? And is this what real political engagement looks like now - or just anger dressed up as…
People in this episode
Host: Chris Spyrou
Guests: Ben Vasiliou, Alex Dyson
Topics covered
- education
- politics
- comedy
- social issues
- media
- current events
Keywords
- teachers
- political engagement
- Hughesy
- El Nino
- toxic masculinity
- Lindsay Clancy
- Steve Irwin
- fast fashion
- manosphere
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Man Cave, France, Temu, Shein
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