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The Two Jacks - Episode 162 - Missiles, Monoculture & a Mandatory Sell-Off: One Nation's Housing Bomb
Jun 25, 2026
1h 37m 44s
The Two Jacks - Episode 161 - From Tehran to Canberra: Iran, Hanson and the World Game
Jun 24, 2026
1h 36m 54s
The Two Jacks - Episode 160 - Smokes, Swings and Scandals: Polls, Panic and a Very Messy Week
Jun 12, 2026
1h 33m 26s
Episode 212 - A Hard Yarn about Clown Repellent - ft. Daniel Morrison
Jun 12, 2026
2h 39m 51s
Episode 211 - NEWS - Candace Tickets - Sarajevo Safaris - Trump Phone - Monica's Exy Hat
Jun 10, 2026
1h 53m 23s
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| 6/25/26 | ![]() The Two Jacks - Episode 162 - Missiles, Monoculture & a Mandatory Sell-Off: One Nation's Housing Bomb | This weeks AI slop is brought to you by GLM 5.1 - a weird model I have never heard of before. Funnily enough, it kinda all sounds the same at this point. Still, half decent job I think. Episode 162 covers a sweeping range of domestic and international news. The budget has cleared the Senate with Greens amendments on NDIS oversight and the blocking of superannuation for housing purchases, while the opposition fumbles its response. Property markets are feeling the chill, with auction clearance rates down and investors spooked by negative gearing changes. In the UK, Keir Starmer has resigned after a failed premiership -- described by one BBC journalist as someone utterly disinterested in the basic skills of leadership -- and Andy Burnham looks set to take over, with market jitters already building around the prospect of Ed Miliband as Chancellor. The Iran memorandum of understanding gets a sceptical examination: it is little more than an agreement to talk, bought by a Trump administration desperate for a pre-midterm win. Meanwhile, US missile stockpiles are running critically low, with an $80 billion replenishment request and a $1.5 trillion total defence budget underscoring the cost of recent conflicts. Back home, One Nation's push for a "monoculture" and forced property sales for permanent residents gets a thorough dismantling, and the global football World Cup, Carlton's AFL resurgence, and England's cricketing woes round out the show.00:25 - Welcome and episode introduction; Hong Kong Jack checks in from a sweltering Hong Kong, discussing the annual exodus of expats on business-class contracts.01:50 - Ukraine's stunning military comeback: a single bridge now links Russia to Crimea, with the rest of claimed territory back in Ukrainian hands.02:38 - The budget passes the Senate. Greens wring concessions on NDIS oversight and block the use of superannuation for housing, but Hong Kong Jack notes the Greens have only agreed to extend the committee talking about the NDIS, not to the measures themselves.04:26 - The opposition's disastrous budget response. Dennis Shanahan's brutal assessment: Angus Taylor was handed a penalty shot with a prone goalkeeper and still missed. Toxic taxes, dangerous deals -- the alliteration that murdered a political attack.07:00 - Tax reform legislation passes the House: the 250 Working Australians Tax Offset, staged tax cuts, and early moves on CGT and negative gearing. But certainty is in short supply -- investors and superannuants are left wondering what the final rules will actually look like.08:31 - Two core failures of the budget: it does almost nothing for growth, and the consequences were not properly thought through.10:01 - Fuel excise suspension: a temporary reprieve, but as electric vehicles soak up 20% of the market and pay zero road tax, a new user-pays model is inevitable. Logbooks, GPS tracking, or something uglier?13:26 - Budget benefits feel distant to renters and the young, while the property market cools. Auction clearance rates have dropped to roughly 50%.16:58 - Negative gearing changes from July 2027: anecdotal evidence suggests investors are already looking to offload. The Treasury forecasts around 2% growth in residential property, but Hong Kong Jack argues a 5-10% drop is politically survivable for most homeowners.18:27 - Teaser for next episode: US congressional stock-picking, Trump and Putin, and broader corruption in public office.18:45 - UK politics. Keir Starmer resigns as Prime Minister -- the seventh PM in ten years. A devastating BBC assessment: "In all my years covering politics, I have never met anyone so lacking in an interest in the skills a leader needs."20:50 - Starmer's fatal flaw: like Kevin Rudd, he governed without the permission of his parliamentary party. He was dismissive of the collegiality Westminster democracy demands.22:57 - Starmer did not go to the palace -- he phoned in his resignation. Hong Kong Jack notes the contrast with Boris Johnson and Liz Truss making the journey to Balmoral.24:12 - Andy Burnham looks certain to become PM, with rivals bought off with portfolios. But if Ed Miliband is appointed Chancellor, bond markets could punish the UK hard.26:00 - UK gilt yields at 6%. The debt interest bill is enormous, and Burnham has not put forward a single policy for reducing government spending or creating growth.26:35 - Burnham's policies: incremental re-nationalisation of railways, and nationalising water services -- requiring massive compensation payments. Not one word on spending reduction.28:59 - Brexit has not delivered. The "Singapore of Europe" model that could have worked was never pursued. Instead, it has destabilised the UK politically and socially.32:06 - The political class resisted what voters wanted on Brexit. That disconnect with the electorate has still not been healed -- the rise of Reform is the evidence.33:47 - Burnham says this is Labour's last chance. Jack the Insider sees potential party fracture; Hong Kong Jack is not convinced it is the death of Labour.38:12 - Did Russia influence Brexit? Jack the Insider argues foreign interference at least played a role; Hong Kong Jack insists it was a genuine grassroots movement.38:56 - Grassroots movements are easily astroturfed. "You can take it to the bank that Putin is having a good old giggle about Brexit."40:50 - Iran and the Strait of Hormuz. Iran threatened closure but CENTCOM reports the waterway remains open, albeit not operating normally.42:10 - The Iran MOU gives Trump the political fix he needs before midterms. Approval ratings have cratered to 30%.43:32 - The MOU is merely an agreement to sit down and talk. Nothing in it is guaranteed to appear in a final deal.44:49 - US missile stockpiles: Pete Hegseth requests $80 billion just to replenish. The US fired 130-250 SM-3 interceptors at $28.7 million each, up to 290 THAAD interceptors at $15.5 million each, and over 1,000 Tomahawk cruise missiles.47:58 - The conflict cost $29 billion in direct expenditures, exposing massive supply chain bottlenecks. The Trump administration now requests a staggering $1.5 trillion total defence budget for FY2027.49:12 - Military innovation Supercharges after conflict: drones, shoulder-fired interceptors, and cheaper alternatives to expensive missile defence systems.50:51 - Spending 3% of GDP on defence is fine in principle, but Australia has wasted enormous sums over decades. The money must be spent better.52:54 - Monoculture. Following Pauline Hanson's National Press Club speech, a deep dive into what "monoculture" actually means -- and whether it means anything at all.54:42 - Denmark's integration model: language tests, employment self-sufficiency periods, civic knowledge programs. Denmark insists migrants become Danish before gaining permanent status.55:41 - Europe's weakness: no pathway to become truly French or German. Turkish guest workers from the 1950s remain Turkish guest workers. Australia's approach has been different.56:32 - One Nation's policy would create tiers of Australians. The proposal to force permanent residents to sell their homes is legally questionable and politically volatile.59:04 - Can the High Court block forced property sales? Hong Kong Jack thinks it probably would not intervene. Jack the Insider sees ugliness: bailiffs at doors, fire sales of homes.01:01:35 - The distinction between permanent residents and citizens: most PR holders see it as a stepping stone to citizenship, but 5-6 year citizenship processing backlogs trap people in between.01:04:06 - Foreign Investment Review Board restrictions already limit student visa holders to properties capped at roughly $1-1.5 million, with mandatory sale within three years of departure.01:07:26 - The monoculture idea cannot work. You cannot have immigration and monoculture simultaneously.01:08:14 - Australian multiculturalism is fundamentally different to the European model that Merkel, Cameron, and Sarkozy all declared a failure in 2015.01:08:57 - One Nation's rise warrants closer examination of where the money and promotion are coming from. Teased for next episode.01:10:45 - Barbecue culture: the undeniable truth that four pints while barbecuing is perfectly acceptable, and Australian outdoor kitchens have reversed the old pattern -- cooking outside, bathroom inside.01:13:46 - FIFA World Cup. Australia's T20 series win over Bangladesh passes almost unnoticed.01:15:12 - 40,000 Colombians in Australia celebrating their team. The ABC tracks down Cape Verde's diaspora -- 20 people in Australia -- including a centre-back who got his international call-up via LinkedIn.01:16:36 - Australia vs Paraguay: a win guarantees progression. The entire nation may stop working at 1:30pm.01:18:27 - A blunt assessment of Australia's performance against the USA: 65% possession for the opposition, very shaky with the ball.01:18:47 - Netherlands looking the strongest at the tournament. Brazil, Switzerland, Norway, and Argentina all impressing.01:20:32 - Erling Haaland's charming post-match interview: "We have France next and they'll probably beat us, but then they'll probably go all the way and win the World Cup."01:22:39 - Rugby Union: is the death of Australian rugby overstated? Ticket sales for the Rugby World Cup are booming at 650,000, but Super Rugby is in decline and may not survive in its current format.01:24:39 - Anti-siphoning laws and the shifting broadcast landscape as telcos muscle into sports rights.01:26:06 - Carlton's extraordinary AFL season: won one, lost eight, sacked the coach, won five straight under an interim. Six players aged 21 or younger, two of them 18. Patrick Cripps is rattling up Brownlow votes.01:27:22 - Harry Dean should win the Rising Star. The forward line works without a monster key forward.01:30:06 - Wade Dirk, the rookie from Darwin, holds Jesse Hogan to one goal while getting 20 touches himself.01:30:52 - Fremantle look the best side in the competition. Buddy Franklin still tips Brisbane.01:31:58 - Collingwood: marking time. The senior champions are still carrying the side while the next generation struggles.01:33:14 - Ben Stokes recalled to the England cricket side -- essentially picked because he is captain. England thrashed by 253 runs by New Zealand at the Oval.01:35:22 - Gideon Ha's devastating summary of England's Oval test: "England hit bottom, keep digging. Five changes, two blokes unavailable because they were on the piss, one bloke out because his wife was pregnant, old stager as emergency captain, no spinner, a backstop as keeper, and four number 11s."01:36:26 - If England lose at Trent Bridge next week, there will be hell to pay. An Ashes tour looms next year. | 1h 37m 44s | ||||||
| 6/24/26 | ![]() The Two Jacks - Episode 161 - From Tehran to Canberra: Iran, Hanson and the World Game | Okay so I got Claude Opus 4.6 to do the shownotes this week and my god does it suck. I always thought Claude was good. Anthropic are the ones who refused to automate weapons entirely and made Pete Hegseth ANGERY or at least more pissed off than usual. This sucked. The shownotes don't have timed sections because Claude is too stupid to see that there are indeed timestamps in the transcript. The titles suck too. What a crappy clanker. If this is what it does for two jacks shownotes it ain't ready to bomb villages. -------------------------------------------------------------------Episode summaryJack the Insider and Hong Kong Jack unpack a crowded week of news, moving from the latest discussion around Iran’s nuclear arrangements and the legacy of the 2015 JCPOA to the political temperature in Australia following Pauline Hanson’s National Press Club appearance. Along the way, they explore media reaction, public sentiment, political strategy and the broader direction of Western politics, before shifting gears to the sporting moments commanding Australian attention, including football, rugby league and cricket.Show notesIn this episode, Jack the Insider and Hong Kong Jack range across the major stories shaping the week, beginning with international affairs and the renewed focus on Iran’s nuclear position. They revisit the 2015 nuclear deal, discuss the implications of newer diplomatic understandings, and consider what recent developments could mean for the region, military stability and the wider geopolitical balance.The conversation then turns to Australian politics, with a detailed discussion of Pauline Hanson’s Press Club speech, the response it generated, and what that says about the present state of political debate in Australia. The hosts examine how media framing, cultural anxieties and voter sentiment interact, and what these reactions may reveal about broader political trends.From there, the episode widens out to global politics and economics, touching on shifts in the United Kingdom, tensions within Labour politics, and recurring concerns around American political culture and governance.The episode closes on sport, with reaction to football World Cup developments, State of Origin rugby league and the latest talking points in Australian cricket, giving the discussion a distinctly local finish after a broad sweep through international and domestic affairs.Key topics covered:Iran’s nuclear program, the JCPOA and regional security implicationsThe strategic meaning of newer diplomatic agreements and understandingsPauline Hanson’s National Press Club appearanceMedia response, censorship concerns and political messaging in AustraliaBroader shifts in UK and US politicsFootball World Cup developmentsState of Origin and rugby league storylinesAustralian cricket updatesPredictions about elections, public mood and political changeEpisode information versionJack the Insider and Hong Kong Jack break down a packed week in news, politics and sport. They examine the evolving debate around Iran’s nuclear arrangements and the legacy of the 2015 JCPOA, assess the fallout from Pauline Hanson’s Press Club speech, and explore what media reaction says about the state of Australian politics. The conversation also takes in developments in UK and US politics before wrapping with football, rugby league and cricket highlights that round out the week for Australian audiences.Separate timestamped highlights shownotesI can structure these now, but I cannot responsibly insert exact adjusted timecodes without the transcript’s original timestamps. Once the timestamped transcript text is available, each listed time should simply have 25 seconds added to account for the theme music.Timestamped highlights00:00:25 – Episode introduction and the major themes of the week00:00:25 – Iran, the 2015 JCPOA and the significance of the latest developments00:00:25 – Regional risks, military implications and the broader geopolitical picture00:00:25 – Pauline Hanson’s Press Club speech and why it landed so strongly00:00:25 – Media reaction, public framing and the question of political censorship00:00:25 – What the debate says about Australian political strategy and voter mood00:00:25 – Political trends in the UK and tensions within Labour00:00:25 – US politics, corruption concerns and wider institutional trust00:00:25 – Football World Cup discussion and major sporting headlines00:00:25 – State of Origin and rugby league reaction00:00:25 – Australian cricket updates00:00:25 – Predictions for elections, political change and what may come nextProduction note: replace each placeholder above with the actual transcript timestamp plus 25 seconds.If you want, I can also turn this into a final timestamped list immediately once you paste the transcript text or re-upload a version that includes visible timecodes.Short-form show notes versionJack the Insider and Hong Kong Jack cover a wide sweep of the week’s biggest stories, from Iran’s nuclear diplomacy and the long shadow of the 2015 JCPOA to Pauline Hanson’s Press Club appearance and the state of Australian political debate. They also look at political developments in the UK and US before finishing with the latest from football, rugby league and cricket.Long-form show notes versionThis week, Jack the Insider and Hong Kong Jack take listeners from the Middle East to Canberra and then onto the sporting field, unpacking the stories driving debate at home and abroad. They begin with Iran, revisiting the 2015 nuclear deal and discussing the implications of more recent diplomatic movement, including the strategic consequences for the region and the wider international order.The discussion then moves to Australian politics, centring on Pauline Hanson’s National Press Club speech and the reaction it triggered. The hosts examine how the speech was received, how sections of the media responded, and what the episode reveals about current fault lines in Australian public life. They also consider how political narratives are shaped, who benefits from them, and where voter sentiment may be heading.Beyond Australia, the conversation expands to the United Kingdom and the United States, exploring fractures in party politics, questions of public trust and the broader drift of democratic institutions. To round things out, the episode shifts into sport, with football World Cup developments, State of Origin and cricket all getting a run, delivering a distinctly Australian close to a broad and energetic news discussion.Social media postsX post option 1This week on The Two Jacks, Jack the Insider and Hong Kong Jack tackle Iran’s nuclear diplomacy, Pauline Hanson’s Press Club speech, media reaction, and the latest from football, rugby league and cricket. A wide-ranging look at the stories shaping the week in Australia and beyond.X post option 2Iran, Hanson and the world game. Jack the Insider and Hong Kong Jack break down a packed week in politics, geopolitics and sport, with sharp takes on Canberra, the Middle East and the headlines Australians are talking about.Facebook postThis week’s episode of The Two Jacks covers a huge stretch of the news cycle, from Iran’s nuclear arrangements and the legacy of the 2015 JCPOA to Pauline Hanson’s Press Club speech and the media reaction it sparked. Jack the Insider and Hong Kong Jack also discuss political trends in the UK and US before wrapping up with football, rugby league and cricket. If you want one conversation that captures the week’s major talking points for an Australian audience, this is it.LinkedIn postIn the latest episode of The Two Jacks, Jack the Insider and Hong Kong Jack examine the intersection of geopolitics, domestic political messaging and public sentiment. The discussion covers Iran’s nuclear diplomacy, Pauline Hanson’s National Press Club appearance, media framing, and broader political trends in Australia, the UK and the US, before closing with the sporting stories dominating local conversation. A thoughtful sweep of the week’s major issues.Instagram captionA big week of news, politics and sport on The Two Jacks. Jack the Insider and Hong Kong Jack unpack Iran’s nuclear diplomacy, Pauline Hanson’s Press Club appearance, media reaction, and the sporting headlines Australians are following across football, rugby league and cricket. Listen now for a sharp, wide-ranging take on the week.YouTube episode descriptionJack the Insider and Hong Kong Jack unpack a packed week of headlines, from Iran’s nuclear diplomacy and the legacy of the 2015 JCPOA to Pauline Hanson’s Press Club speech and the response it generated across Australian media and politics. The episode also explores broader trends in UK and US politics before turning to sport, with discussion of football World Cup developments, State of Origin and cricket. A wide-ranging news conversation with an Australian focus.Newsletter blurbJack the Insider and Hong Kong Jack cover the week’s biggest talking points, from Iran’s nuclear future and regional stability to Pauline Hanson’s Press Club moment and what it reveals about Australian political culture. Add in political developments abroad and a strong finish on football, rugby league and cricket, and this episode offers a full sweep of the news Australians are watching. | 1h 36m 54s | ||||||
| 6/12/26 | ![]() The Two Jacks - Episode 160 - Smokes, Swings and Scandals: Polls, Panic and a Very Messy Week✨ | politicspolling+4 | Hong Kong Jack | One NationVictorian Labor+3 | Europe | polling surgeprotest voting+4 | — | 1h 33m 26s | |
| 6/12/26 | ![]() Episode 212 - A Hard Yarn about Clown Repellent - ft. Daniel Morrison✨ | podcastingmedia criticism+3 | Daniel Morrison | — | — | podcastmedia+5 | — | 2h 39m 51s | |
| 6/10/26 | ![]() Episode 211 - NEWS - Candace Tickets - Sarajevo Safaris - Trump Phone - Monica's Exy Hat✨ | Candace OwensTrump Phone+3 | — | Trump Phone | Bosnia | Candace OwensTrump Phone+5 | CBCoCRP10 | 1h 53m 23s | |
| 6/8/26 | ![]() The Two Jacks - Episode 159 - The Pandemic We Parked: Long COVID, Broken Trust & the Populist Wave✨ | Long COVIDpolitics+4 | Hong Kong Jack | One Nation | — | Long COVIDpolitics+5 | — | 1h 41m 01s | |
| 6/1/26 | ![]() The Two Jacks - Episode 157 - From Housing Wars to Hate Speech: Albo’s Budget, the NDIS and Anti‑Semitism in Australia✨ | Australian budgethousing policy+4 | Hong Kong Jack | Albanese governmentNDIS+1 | Australia | Albanese governmenthousing wars+5 | NVIDIA Nemotron 3 super | 1h 33m 41s | |
| 6/1/26 | ![]() The Two Jacks - Episode 158 - Trust, Tax, and Turbulence: Budget Blowback, Burnham Bids, and the Teal Question✨ | political falloutAlbanese/Chalmers budget+5 | — | LaborCoalition+1 | AustraliaUnited Kingdom | budgettrust+6 | — | 1h 35m 08s | |
| 5/21/26 | ![]() Episode 210 - The Guru Judgment ft. Rod '007' Swift✨ | defamation trialLa Vey satanism+3 | Rod '007' Swift | — | — | defamationsatanism+6 | CBCo BrewingCRP10 | 1h 45m 11s | |
| 5/18/26 | ![]() Episode 209 - Dominique Grubisa - The Long Con and the Regulators that Looked the Other Way✨ | scamsregulation+3 | Chris Baker | NSW Law Society | Sydney | Dominique GrubisaChris Baker+5 | — | 1h 58m 59s | |
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| 5/16/26 | ![]() The Two Jacks - Episode 156 - The Budget, the Backlash and the Broken Promise Problem (Carlton still sucks)✨ | federal budgeteconomic risks+5 | Hong Kong Jack | NDIS | UKPersian Gulf+1 | budgetinflation+8 | — | 1h 30m 43s | |
| 5/7/26 | ![]() The Two Jacks - Episode 155 - The Iran War Ripple & The Carlton Trauma✨ | Iran Wareconomic crisis+4 | — | Carlton Football Club | IranHong Kong | Iran Wareconomic crisis+5 | — | 1h 36m 28s | |
| 4/30/26 | ![]() Episode 208 - NEWS - Dezi Freeman - Russell Brand - Cooker Update and PETE!✨ | family lawsuccession law+3 | — | — | — | family lawsuccession law+3 | — | 1h 40m 10s | |
| 4/28/26 | ![]() The Two Jacks - Episode 154 - From Anzac Boos to AFL Blues: Mateship, Migration, and the Myth of the Monoculture✨ | Australian identityAnzac Day+5 | Hong Kong Jack | White Australia PolicyAFL+1 | Hong KongAustralia+1 | Australian valuesAnzac Day+6 | Gemini 3 | 1h 36m 58s | |
| 4/16/26 | ![]() The Two Jacks - Episode 153 - The 58-Vote Fumble, the Death of Net Zero, and Why Your Makeup Artist Knows More Than Your Politician✨ | Iran WarSouth Australian election+4 | — | Google GeminiOne Nation | South AustraliaHong Kong | Iran WarSouth Australia+4 | — | 1h 39m 13s | |
| 4/9/26 | ![]() Episode 207 - Desi Freeman - Monica Parties - Iran - WWN or Trump?✨ | right wing politicsenvironment+3 | — | Weekly World News | Iran | Desi FreemanMonica+5 | — | 1h 35m 57s | |
| 4/5/26 | ![]() The Two Jacks - Episode 151 - Egg Hunts, Air Strikes & the ASX✨ | politicselections+4 | Hong Kong Jack | Midsomer Murders | — | politicsAussie banter+5 | — | 1h 38m 14s | |
| 3/28/26 | ![]() The Two Jacks - Episode 150 - Landslides, Losers, and Raised Bats✨ | politicselections+3 | Hong Kong Jack | — | — | Australian podcastpolitics+3 | Grok | 1h 33m 53s | |
| 3/26/26 | ![]() Episode 206 - SA Election - Cobalt or Death - Florsheim Shoes - Monica & Guru in Court -✨ | SA electionOne Nation+4 | — | Florsheim ShoesOne Nation+1 | South AustraliaAdelaide+1 | SA electionOne Nation+7 | — | 1h 34m 16s | |
| 3/19/26 | ![]() SAMPLE - Black Label 39 - Iran - Naughty Jan 6ers - Farrer and SA elections - HCA Vic donations case✨ | Iran WarDonald Trump+5 | — | Carlton | IranAustralia+2 | Iran WarJanuary 6th+5 | — | 33m 00s | |
| 3/19/26 | ![]() The Two Jacks - Episode 149 - How We Consume News (and Why It Matters)✨ | media consumptionpolitical spectrum+4 | — | — | — | news consumptionpolitics+4 | Copilotpremium | 1h 30m 50s | |
| 3/10/26 | ![]() The Two Jacks - Episode 147 - Khamenei Down, Carney in Town & the AFL Kicks Off | Claude wrote these. I did not. Jack the Insider and Hong Kong Jack are back for Episode 147, recorded on 5 March 2026. It's a massive week of news — a record Kiwi exodus to Australia, a leaked Liberal Party post-mortem, the Star Casino legal fallout, a landmark war in Iran, and a bumper AFL season preview. Settle in.Record Kiwi Migration & Trans-Tasman Economics[00:00:41]The BBC reports New Zealand citizens are leaving at record levels — over 60,000 departed in a single year, the equivalent of 180 people per day. Former PM Jacinda Ardern has joined the exodus, reportedly house-hunting on Sydney's northern beaches. Jack the Insider and Hong Kong Jack debate the merits of the northern beaches vs. the eastern suburbs, and the real net migration figures behind the headlines.Net migration loss from NZ: over 30,000 in 2024 to Australia aloneLong-term departures hit 101,932 in 2023 — remarkable for a nation of 5.3 millionNZ GDP per capita: USD 49,000 vs. Australia's USD 69,000New Zealand has been in negative GDP growth since December 2024, but is forecasting ~4% growth in the next financial yearAustralia has maintained consistent positive GDP growth post-COVID (0.8%–2.5% p.a.)The two countries are described as being at opposite ends of the economic cycleBrief discussion on Jacinda Ardern's post-Harvard career options and what Julia Gillard's post-PM trajectory looks like by comparison🗳️ The Leaked Liberal Party Review[00:07:44]The suppressed post-mortem of the coalition's catastrophic 2025 federal election loss has been leaked — ultimately tabled in Parliament by PM Albanese himself, making it public. Jack the Insider has read the first version of the 64-page document.The review was always going to leak; opposition leader Angus Taylor's attempt to suppress it backfired spectacularlyKey findings: breakdown in relationship between Peter Dutton's office and the federal campaign director; policy made without clear authorshipJane Hume named for two damaging gaffes — claiming Chinese spies were handing out how-to-votes for Labor, and overstating the case against work-from-home (she later apologised to The Australian's industrial relations reporter Ewan Hannan)The work-from-home policy has no identifiable authorDutton still insisting he was ahead in polls in FebruaryDiscussion of Labor's own 2019 review and the broader lesson for parties about not releasing policy too early🏢 Star Casino Federal Court Ruling[00:19:05]A breaking story: the Federal Court has handed down adverse findings against two former Star Entertainment executives in a landmark corporate governance case.Former CEO Matt Bekier and former Chief Legal Officer Paula Martin found to have breached Section 180 of the Corporations Act (duties of care and diligence) between 2017–2019Justice Michael Lee (described as "the busiest judge in the country") cleared seven other board members including former ARU chair John O'NeillSanctions yet to be handed down; ASIC likely to weigh inThe broader discussion covers the structural problem with casino business models: regulatory compliance around money laundering may be fundamentally incompatible with profitabilityCrown Melbourne's tribulations and multiple royal commissions also referenced, including a colourful anecdote about a criminal money-laundering operation that went badly wrong🏠 Victoria's Work-From-Home Legislation[00:24:46]The Allan government is moving to enshrine the right to work from home in Victorian legislation.Jack the Insider sees echoes of the dying days of the Cain-Kirner government — a paralysed administration unable to confront the CFMEU, reaching for popular populist measures to shift the narrativeGenuine doubt raised about whether the Victorian government has the constitutional authority to extend this beyond the state's own industrial relations jurisdictionIronic observation: the CFMEU may now be able to commit its alleged crimes from the comfort of home, enshrined in law by the very government it dominates🏏 R.I.P. Dennis Cometti — A Legend of Australian Sporting Commentary[00:27:41]A sad farewell to one of Australia's greatest sports broadcasters, Dennis Cometti, who passed away aged 76 after an illness.Remembered for his wit, calm authority, extraordinary phrasing ("centimetre perfect") and versatility across AFL, swimming, and OlympicsHis long partnership with Bruce McAvaney celebrated — both were known for generously lifting their co-commentators rather than hogging the spotlightMatthew Richardson recalled how Cometti and McAvaney would share stats and ideas with sideline reporters to make the whole program better — rare generosity in the industryBruce McAvaney described the loss of his "great mate" as losing "something truly precious"Jack the Insider teases a future story about his own interview with Bruce McAvaney🇮🇷 The Iran War — A Deep Dive[00:30:51]The episode's centrepiece: a thorough analysis of the US and Israeli strikes on Iran that rocked the world.The Opening Strikes [00:30:51]Strikes on Tehran targeted the Iranian leadership with remarkable precision; 49 killed including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, his daughter, his grandson, and dozens of senior officialsThe operation was months in the making — US assets were being repositioned in the Middle East from Christmas onwardsDiplomatic talks with Iran are assessed as having been a strategic cover for the military build-upWho Was Khamenei? [00:32:37]In power since the 1979 Islamic Revolution — 47 years of directing proxy terrorism via Hamas, Hezbollah, and the HouthisJack the Insider recounts the chilling Mark Colvin story: journalists taken to a quarry outside Tehran in 1979 and shown a sea of bodies — the regime announcing who it was from day oneThe International Law Question [00:58:37]Assessed as genuinely unclear — international law is a patchwork of conflicting treaties with no real enforcement mechanism against superpowersGermany's Chancellor Merz singled out for the most coherent response: a country that ignores international law and lies about funding terrorism cannot claim its protectionThe UN condemned the US and Israel but said nothing about Iran killing 30,000 of its own people six weeks priorGlobal Reactions [00:59:39]Spain denied access to US bases; Trump retaliated by threatening to cut all trade between South America and the USPortugal quickly offered supportFrance sending an aircraft carrier (one of only 12 "top-class" flat-tops in the world — 11 American, 1 French)Australia: supportive, aligned with Canada, Germany, and France in what Hong Kong Jack calls "the sensible centre"UK: Keir Starmer initially refused access to RAF bases and Chagos Islands, changed position only after Iran struck a British base in Cyprus; faced an internal cabinet revolt led by Ed MilibandThe Mossad Intelligence Operation [00:51:38]Mossad hacked Tehran's traffic camera network and used algorithms to map the movements and behavioural patterns of all senior Iranian officialsCombined with deep long-term human intelligence — reportedly the head of Iran's unit charged with rooting out Mossad infiltration was himself a Mossad agentAriel Sharon reportedly tasked Mossad with making Iran its priority target 25 years agoIran's Military Capacity & the Missile Question [00:54:26]Iran holds approximately 5,200 ballistic missiles capable of striking 600–1,000km range — plus extensive drone capacity (the Shahed-1, used by Russia in Ukraine)Missiles fired as far as Cyprus, the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and Jordan in the initial chaotic responsePakistan publicly reminded Iran of its security pact with Saudi Arabia (which includes a nuclear dimension)Iran assessed as now diplomatically friendless — India also opposedOil: West Texas Intermediate sitting at USD 77.32 at time of recording; Straits of Hormuz insurance issues mean tankers may be forced around the Cape of Good HopeThe End Game [00:46:08]Pete Hegseth: no "hollow democratisation" — objectives described as conservativeAssessed likely goal: degrade Iran's military capacity and defund its proxy network (Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis)Regime change seen as desirable but practically very difficult — Revolutionary Guard and military figures are financially entrenched in the systemDemographics: Tehran's middle class largely despise the regime; rural Iran retains significant support for the clericsReza Pahlavi (the Shah's son, in exile in the US) continues to lobby for recognition, though his credentials beyond his family name are questionedIran under internet blackout for over a week — very little information getting out🇨🇦 Canadian PM Mark Carney's State Visit[00:15:23]Mark Carney visited Australia fresh from a major diplomatic breakthrough in India — signing deals worth billions and repairing a relationship damaged by the Sikh separatist controversy under Trudeau.Hong Kong Jack: Carney's speech was "heavily laden with management speak"Both Australia and Canada noted for carefully managing their relationships with Trump's America — characterised in Australian political cartoons as competitive sycophancyCanada is the US's largest oil supplier — giving it significant strategic importance as the Iran conflict strains global supply🇺🇸 Clinton Depositions & the Epstein Files[01:08:19]Hillary and Bill Clinton both deposed before the House Oversight Committee's Epstein investigation.Hillary described as giving as good as she got — "slapping around" committee members including Lauren BoebertBoebert violated rules by photographing Clinton during the deposition and circulating it on social mediaBill Clinton, now in his mid-80s, was photographed reviewing Epstein documents with an expression compared to "being handed photos from your university days"Pam Bondi called to give evidence before the committeeThe drip-feed release of Epstein files assessed as likely to tantalise the public for years🏏 Cricket: New Zealand Stun South Africa in T20 World Cup[01:12:13]New Zealand knocked South Africa out of the T20 World Cup semi-final in commanding fashion.NZ won for the loss of just one wicket in the 12th overOpening stand of 117 between Finn Allen (100 not out, 33 balls) and Tim Seifert (58)South Africa dropped early catches (Markram and De Kock) before recovering in the fieldKey wicket-takers: Rishi Ravindra 2/29 off 4, Lockie Ferguson 1/29 off 4, Matt Henry 2/34 off 4South Africa reportedly unhappy about dew conditions favouring New ZealandPreview: If England beat India, Jack the Insider tips New Zealand to win the final; if India make it, India are favouredEngland's Jacob Bethell and Will Jacks both highlighted as players in strong form🏈 AFL Season Preview — Round Zero[01:17:46]The AFL season kicks off tonight with Sydney Swans hosting Carlton — and there's a little needle given Charlie Curnow's move from Carlton to the Swans.Tonight's game & key players:Charlie Curnow (two-time Coleman Medallist) now wearing #35 for Sydney — seen as a great fitCarlton: watch Jager Smith (ball-winning, skilled by foot); new recruits Highwood and Oli Florent (a running halfback who should improve Carlton's ball use into the forward 50)Sydney are $1.30 favouritesRound Zero schedule:Friday night: Gold Coast Suns vs Geelong Cats (Gold Coast)Saturday: GWS Giants vs Hawthorn; Brisbane Lions vs Western BulldogsSunday evening: St Kilda vs Collingwood (MCG)2026 Eight predictions:Likely improvers into the eight: Western Bulldogs, St Kilda (Wanganeen-Milera highlighted as a "gun"), Sydney, potentially RichmondShaky members of last year's eight: Collingwood, Adelaide, HawthornWest Coast and Richmond assessed as likely bottom-dwellers, though Richmond showing improvementNorth Melbourne need a strong year to justify their high draft investmentNew rules discussion:Ruck rule: ruckmen must not cross the centre circle line or concede a free kick — both Jack the Insider and Hong Kong Jack predict the rule will be reinterpreted by around June; Brady Grundy already exploiting itLast-touch out-of-bounds between the arcs now results in a free kick rather than a boundary throw-in — expected to create grey areasInterchange: 23-man squads replacing the 22+1 concussion sub; reduced interchange rotations🏉 PNG Enters the NRL[01:26:59]Discussion of Papua New Guinea's upcoming entry into the NRL competition, backed by AUD 600 million in federal government funding.Seen as valuable "soft power" for Australia in the PacificCould help unify a fractured, tribal society around a shared sporting identity — PNG has a passionate rugby league cultureColourful anecdote from the late Andrew Peacock involving Sean Dorney (the late ABC Pacific correspondent) — who, it turns out, was the halfback for the PNG national rugby league team and received a hero's welcome that Peacock initially assumed was for him🏉 NRL Vegas Rounds 1 & 2[01:16:40]Brief discussion of the NRL's Vegas rounds — marred by Channel 9 only broadcasting one of the two games free-to-air, with the earlier game going unannounced, confusing viewers.🏏 Alyssa Healy's Farewell ODI[01:25:50]A lovely send-off for Alyssa Healy in her final ODI for Australia — scoring a century in her last innings, with husband Mitchell Starc commentating in the box.Starc visibly unimpressed when Healy came on to bowl, commenting dryly: "It's a bit harder than it looks, isn't it?"Celebrated as one of the great Australian women's cricketers🎙️ Closing — Kyle & Jackie O, and the Gold-Plated Oval Office[01:29:53]Jack the Insider wrote a light-hearted column for The Australian on the Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O split — a welcome moment of levity in a heavy news weekHong Kong Jack: the Trump Oval Office, now festooned in gold, looks like "Liberace decorated it on a coke bender" — or like wandering into a London Indian restaurant. He's waiting for the first world leader to walk in and order the chicken tikka masala.Thanks to listeners Greg and Ray for writing in. Drop the Two Jacks a line via their website or on X — tell them what you want to discuss, or give them a blast. | 1h 33m 13s | ||||||
| 3/6/26 | ![]() Episode 205 - Epstein Fury ft Hillary + Pizza - GC Trump Tower - Woke AI - BABET! | We are back and it's been a huge fortnight on the fringe of right wing politics. We have forgotten about Epstein thanks to Operation Epstein Fury - but is that really why Trump went ahead with his 'definitely not a war for the sake of congress' military operation? Probably not. But hey, that's what we said when Clinton did a PR campaign for Tomahawk Cruise Missiles over in Serbia when things heated up at home. Either way, there's a slim chance this won't end terribly. The Epstein files are going great with Hillary Clinton - for some reason - being pulled into a closed door session with career idiot Lauren Boebert who asked her about pizzagate because, well, this entire thing is a farce. Trump Tower is definitely happening on the Gold Coast which will be a billion stories high and run by a very competent former Yeppoon pub owner. Can't think of a better bloke to make this thing definitely happen. What could possibly go wrong? Anthropic are woke because they don't want to implement mass surveillance and fully autonomous weapons but don't worry, Sam Altman is happy to do that one. We are all going to die. SovCits sees Dale Doback turn a $500 speeding fine into a protracted courtroom shitfight for no apparent reason and...BABET HAS NOT BEEN IDLE! Enjoy folks. Thanks for your support - please give us money on Patreon but if that kind of thankless behaviour is unsatisfying go to cbco.beer and enter CRP10 at the checkout and get some discounted good beer. It doesn't really help us but the beer is legit good and well priced!!! | 2h 01m 07s | ||||||
| 2/27/26 | ![]() The Two Jacks - Episode 146 - One Nation’s Surge, NDIS Reform & the Politics of Fea | AS USUAL SHOWNOTES ARE AI SLOP BY CLAUDE SONNET 4.6 THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER-----------------------------------------------------------A wide‑ranging hour covering domestic politics (One Nation’s surge and the Coalition’s paralysis), major policy debates (NDIS reform, political donations), crime and national security items, transport projects, and international flashpoints from the US tariffs decision to Iran and Russia. Jack the Insider and Hong Kong Jack mix sharp political analysis with on‑the‑ground colour and sport/entertainment roundups.00:00:26 — Intro & banterQuick greeting, light chat about Chinese New Year and local life in Hong Kong. Sets tone and introduces the episode.00:01:36 — One Nation surge & polling deep-diveDiscussion of recent polls showing One Nation jumping into mid‑teens/20s in places; skepticism about methodology (Roy Morgan/telephone vs face‑to‑face) and how soft protest votes can be. Hong Kong Jack calls this a historically large minor‑party rise.00:06:49 — Why major conservatives look frozen (cost of One Nation policy)Analysis of Coalition paralysis on immigration policy; PBO estimate on net‑zero migration cost discussed; critique that Liberals/Nationals aren’t confronting One Nation’s policy platform.00:10:47 — Keith Wallerhan essay: who are modern decisive voters?Summary of Wallerhan’s argument that the old “Phil & Jenny” voter has shifted; a new aspirational, tertiary‑educated, renting suburban voter is key and the Liberal Party hasn’t adapted.00:13:29 — Nationals, nuclear sites and political messaging failuresHow rushed / poorly communicated policy (nuclear sites list) triggered NIMBY backlash; claim the Coalition isn’t doing the detailed work needed to respond to voter shifts.00:18:28 — High Court challenge to Victoria’s political donations regimeTwo independents argue the law entrenches major parties by cutting off new fundraising structures; discussion of the likely timing and importance for the November state election.00:20:30 — Crime: abduction/murder linked to organised crime networksAppalling case of an elderly man abducted from North Ryde, body discovered near Penrith; two men charged, defence suggests broader Sydney crime network involvement.00:24:56 — Gang violence & the Matt Utai shooting; crime networks in SydneyBrief on organised‑crime turf disputes (the “Coconut Cartel” reference) and ongoing police investigations.00:24:56 — Transport — Sydney–Newcastle high‑speed rail proposalFederal funding for planning (~AUD 660m so far) discussed; doubts raised about cost, route feasibility and whether fast rail really suits Australia’s geography and travel patterns.00:31:09 — NDIS & autism diagnosis debateMike Freelander (paediatrician & MP) argues autism diagnostic threshold is too low; Grattan Institute numbers referenced; concern NDIS budget/scope is unsustainable without reform.00:36:29 — Australians in Syrian camps / “ISIS brides” debateStrong views on repatriation and national security; discussion of Australian citizenship rights for children born in Australia and the political difficulty of extracting or repatriating individuals from camps.00:42:10 — UK entry rules for dual citizens (brief)Note about changes/fees affecting dual UK citizens arriving without a UK passport; implications for Hong Kongers and others.00:44:20 — United States tariffs & Supreme Court rulingSCOTUS decision limiting presidential tariff powers discussed; Gorsuch and Kavanaugh opinions mentioned; likely litigation and refund battles to follow.00:56:16 — AI, data centres and environmental concernsColorado moratorium mention; large energy/water footprints of data centres; practical notes on lawyers/journalists misusing AI (fabricated cases) and AI as a drafting tool that must be checked.01:04:37 — Middle East: Iran tensions & regional risksDiscussion of US/Israeli options, likely limits to air/missile strikes, regional escalation risk and implications for proxy groups (Hezbollah).01:05:30 — Russia & Ukraine: economic pressure on MoscowSurvey of views that Russia’s economy is under severe strain and that continued war may be economically self‑sustaining for the regime.01:06:13 — UK politics: by‑election in Gorton & Denton (context)Background on the resignation/scandal that triggered the by‑election; polling context (Reform/Greens versus Labor).01:08:15 — High‑profile UK arrests (Mandelson, Andrew) and “misconduct in public office”Overview of arrests/interviews, differences in UK arrest process vs Australia, discussion of historical use and limits of the offence and prosecution challenges.01:19:04 — Sport: AFL documentary, Toby Greene, Carlton developmentsNotes on Amazon Prime’s Inside the AFL; Toby Greene anecdote; Carlton’s new training facility, ESG plan and player signings (Sam Walsh, Jager Smith, Wade Dirksen story).01:27:41 — NRL in Las Vegas; T20 World Cup & Australian cricket updateNRL double‑header success in Vegas; ticket/cost notes. T20 World Cup preview—India/England/West Indies form and women’s team performance spotlight.01:32:18 — Global oddities and small items (N Korea, etc.)Quick remarks on North Korea’s predictable “reelection” and the historic gap since last nuclear test.01:33:36 — Outro & listener call‑outsClosing thanks, invitation for listener questions and sign‑off. | 1h 34m 13s | ||||||
| 2/24/26 | ![]() SAMPLE - Black Label 38 - Thiel's Hallow App - Tariffs - Epstein - SovCit | I don't think we defamed anyone in the first thirty mins so I thought I might give a snippet to the public feed to keep y'all happy till the next main ep. -----------------------------------------------------------------------Patrons! Thank you for your continued support. This thing hangs over my head like a dark cloud of unfulfilled expectations despite you all being super chill about whether we release or not. But this one's a banger! Should be a main really but whatever - y'all deserve some quality in your feed.First up is the Hallow app - a pay to pray phone app funded by Peter Thiel (among others) which not only makes you cough up dough to join their shitty prayer challenges - but harvests data and feeds you political messaging. Classic Thiel. God bless that evil vampire.Tariffs are out! They are back in! That was quick. But what happens to the ones they've already taken? There's a grift here. For some insane reason Jack disputes the claim that this is the most corrupt white house in history and then has to read out a list of reasons why that is objectively wrong.Epstein will not go away. Punishment exists outside the USA but just because nobody has gone to their new forever home in handcuffs doesn't mean heads won't roll. For now, but they'll be sweating like - nevermind.And there's a bonghead sovcit who was radicalised online and for some reason his lawyer said that in the past tense. Yeah sure mate! Cook on lad. But don't send cops death threats. They are not fond of them.Enjoy! | 27m 16s | ||||||
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