The Two Jacks - Episode 153 - The 58-Vote Fumble, the Death of Net Zero, and Why Your Makeup Artist Knows More Than Your Politician

The Two Jacks - Episode 153 - The 58-Vote Fumble, the Death of Net Zero, and Why Your Makeup Artist Knows More Than Your Politician

From The Conditional Release Program by Jack the Insider and Joel Hill

April 16, 2026 · 1h 39m

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of the Iran War on energy prices, election issues in South Australia, and various political topics including immigration policy and cultural references.

This weeks AI slop is being served to you by Google Gemini. Forgot to turn on thinking, so this is the 'fast' slop. Which may or may not be lesser quality than the other option which I may or may not be paying for. The robot still thinks Jack is Joel or whatever but otherwise the shownotes are objectively true and perfect and if you say otherwise a drone will land in your lap before you can say 'skynet is sentient' Enjoy! Episode Overview In this packed episode, the Jacks navigate the fallout of the Iran War on global energy and local prices , dive into the administrative "stuff-ups" threatening to flip a South Australian election seat , and analyze the Coalition’s new, "nebulous" immigration policy. Plus, a deep dive into the "Human Fuel" craze, the fall of a California gubernatorial frontrunner, and why you should never, ever ask an Australian sports editor who Ron Barassi is. Timestamps (Note: Timestamps include a 25-second offset for theme music) 00:00:25 – Intro & The Iran War Context: Greetings from Hong Kong, where transport costs are biting and lamb chops have their own plane seats. 00:02:18 – The Narunga Recount: A 58-vote margin, 77 unopened ballots, and an…

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