Description : In Episode 22 of the Bogan Intelligentsia Podcast, we’re excited to host former Australian Ambassador to China, Geoff Raby, for a compelling discussion on Australia’s Indo-Pacific strategy. Raby reflects on Australia’s evolving regional role since his ambassadorial tenure, offering insights on balancing China-US relations after Albanese’s China visit. We explore adapting to a multipolar world, the 2024 National Defence Strategy’s impact on AUKUS and the Quad, and navigating tension...
Aug 20, 2025•46 min•Ep. 23
Description : In Episode 22 of the Bogan Intelligentsia Podcast, we’re excited to bring back geopolitical commentator Jeff Rich (@JeffRich) for a hard-hitting discussion. Jeff briefly reflects on the 50th anniversary of the Whitlam sacking (November 11, 1975), touching on allegations of foreign interference. The main focus is the historic Trump-Putin summit in Alaska (August 15, 2025), exploring its role in Russia-USA talks on Ukraine’s endgame. We dive into battlefield dynamics, Ukrainian prote...
Aug 18, 2025•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 22
Description : In Episode 21 of the Bogan Intelligentsia Podcast, we’re pumped to bring our dedicated fans an inspiring discussion with Denise Shrivell, a community advocate and political strategist. Denise breaks down her history of community engagement, the essentials of a winning independent campaign, and how to spark community-driven movements. We explore the similarities and differences among independents across electorates, their critical role in Australia’s bipartisan system, and the strat...
Aug 14, 2025•52 min•Ep. 21
Description : In Episode 20 of the Bogan Intelligentsia Podcast, we’re thrilled to bring our dedicated fans a hard-hitting discussion with Dr. Jay Tharappel, a geopolitical expert with a PhD in Political Economy. Recorded in Wollongong, Dr. Tharappel presents a slideshow on the Syrian crisis (2011–present), dissecting the swift collapse of Assad’s government, Western narratives about civilian casualties, and the US’s contradictory stance against both ISIS and Assad. We explore Syria’s current st...
Aug 13, 2025•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 20
Description : In Episode 19 of the Bogan Intelligentsia Podcast, we’re pumped to bring our dedicated fans a deep dive with geopolitical analyst S.L. Kanthan, a leading voice on global power shifts. Broadcasting from Bangalore, India, S.L. Kanthan unpacks India’s strategic moves with China and Brazil, the unraveling relationship with Washington, and the possibility of a non-aligned resurgence. We dig into the Modi government’s staying power, the Congress Party’s challenges, the Australia-India re...
Aug 11, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 19
Description: Episode 18 of the Bogan Intelligentsia Podcast brings you Melbourne journalist Dave Milner, Editor from The Shot, diving into Australia’s murky role in global conflicts. Dave exposes the truth behind Penny Wong’s “non-lethal” F-35 parts claim, critiques the ABC’s skewed coverage of Sydney’s massive Harbour protests, and the significance of the protest. He also tackles the bipartisan duopoly propping up foreign policy and legacy media’s role in muting activists. Your support makes th...
Aug 07, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 18
Description : In Episode 17 of the Bogan Intelligentsia Podcast , we’re thrilled to bring our dedicated fans a thought-provoking discussion with Wollongong journalist Yaakov Aharon, a voice challenging Zionist influence in Australia. Yaakov Aharon investigates the 2025 Mayors Summit Against Antisemitism, set for September 3-5, 2025, on the Gold Coast, hosted by the US-based Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) and Never Again Is Now (NAIN), chaired by Mayor Tom Tate with advisors David Gonski and ...
Aug 04, 2025•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 17
Description : In Episode 16 of the Bogan Intelligentsia Podcast , we invite our dedicated fans to support our ongoing journey with Greg Jericho, Senior Economist at the Australia Institute and Journalist at The Guardian. Jericho provides a incisive look at the Albanese government’s second term, analyzing the parliamentary reopening drama, including the censure of Senator Mehreen Faruqi, and advocating for sovereign economic ideas to disrupt Australia’s status quo. He also examines superannuation...
Jul 27, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 16
Description : In Episode 15 of the Bogan Intelligentsia Podcast , we invite our dedicated fans to support our ongoing journey with Dr. Rhonda Garad, Monash University academic and Greater Dandenong Councillor. Dr. Garad discusses her groundbreaking work on health literacy and the International PCOS Guideline, her 2025 controversy with Greater Dandenong Council over alleged antisemitic posts, and the Gaza war’s impact on local communities. She also reflects on resigning from the Greens, the party...
Jul 24, 2025•55 min•Ep. 15
Description : In Episode 14 of the Bogan Intelligentsia Podcast , we invite our dedicated fans to support our ongoing journey with Anthony Klan, investigative journalist and founder of The Klaxon. Klan’s explosive reporting revealed a $50,000 donation from Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism Jillian Segal’s husband’s family trust to the far-right group Advance, igniting calls for her resignation from Treasurer Jim Chalmers and community leaders. We explore this controversy, Segal’s clash with t...
Jul 17, 2025•56 min•Ep. 14
Description : In Episode 13 of the Bogan Intelligentsia Podcast , we invite our dedicated fans to support our ongoing journey with Warwick Powell ( @baoshaoshan), Adjunct Professor at Queensland University of Technology and Senior Fellow at the Taihe Institute, Beijing. Warwick provides a detailed analysis of U.S. tariffs threatening Australia’s Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, the strategic challenges in U.S.-China relations, and Australia’s balancing act with Asian partnerships amid its Washing...
Jul 13, 2025•54 min•Ep. 13
Description : In Episode 12 of the Bogan Intelligentsia Podcast , we invite our dedicated fans to support our ongoing journey with a thought-provoking conversation featuring Jeff Rich, PhD in history and creator of theburningarchive.com . Jeff delves into the concept of multipolarism, contrasting it with the unipolar dominance post-1991 and exploring its historical prevalence. He critiques the West’s resistance to BRICS and multipolarity, reassesses the UN’s role, and identifies key flashpoints ...
Jul 11, 2025•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 12
Description : In Episode 11 of the Bogan Intelligentsia Podcast , we invite our loyal fans to support our launch with a compelling conversation featuring Michael West, founder of Michael West Media and veteran journalist. Michael examines the decline of Australian media standards, driven by budget cuts, redundancies, and external hires, and the ABC’s increasing alignment with corporate and government narratives. He critiques the media’s failure to cover the Gaza crisis objectively, the pressures...
Jul 06, 2025•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 11
Description : In Episode 10 of the Bogan Intelligentsia Podcast , we invite our loyal fans to support our launch with a compelling conversation featuring Professor Greg Barton, a renowned counter-terrorism and radicalization expert at Deakin University. Professor Barton examines the diversification of extremism in Western societies from Islamic radicalism to far-right nationalism, the strategic use of extremist groups by states to achieve geopolitical goals, and the intricate relationships betwe...
Jul 03, 2025•45 min•Ep. 10
In Episode 9 of the Bogan Intelligentsia Podcast , we invite our loyal fans to support our launch with a compelling conversation featuring returning guest Dr. Scott Burchill, esteemed Australian international relations scholar. Dr. Burchill analyzes the U.S.-Israel-Iran ceasefire, highlighting how Iran’s hypersonic missiles exposed Israel’s defense vulnerabilities and undermined Netanyahu’s regime-change goals. He explores Trump’s delicate navigation of neoconservative and “America First” factio...
Jun 29, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 9
Description : In Episode 8 of the Bogan Intelligentsia Podcast , we invite our loyal fans to support our launch with a thought-provoking conversation featuring Dr. Emma Shortis, Director of International & Security Affairs at the Australia Institute, Adjunct Senior Research Fellow at RMIT, and author of Our Exceptional Friend: Australia’s Fatal Alliance with the United States . Dr. Shortis examines Trump’s NATO “victory lap” and the competing narratives of Iran and Israel, unpacking Western ...
Jun 26, 2025•59 min•Ep. 8
Description : In Episode 8 of the Bogan Intelligentsia Podcast , we invite our loyal fans to support our launch with a thought-provoking conversation featuring Cameron Leckie, a 24-year Australian Army veteran and advocate for a sovereign, peaceful Australia. Leckie shares his experiences in East Timor and post-tsunami Sumatra, his disillusionment with the Iraq War’s false pretenses, and his critique of Australia’s alignment with U.S. imperialism through the $368 billion AUKUS project. He expose...
Jun 22, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 7
Description : In this urgent Episode 6 of the Bogan Intelligentsia Podcast , we invite our loyal fans to support our launch with a critical conversation featuring Dr. Scott Burchill, Honorary Fellow at Deakin University and former Senior Lecturer in International Relations. Dr. Burchill examines the escalating Iran-Israel conflict, analyzing the collapse of the JCPOA nuclear deal, Iran’s hypersonic missile capabilities, and Israel’s strikes, which he deems violations of international law. He cri...
Jun 16, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 6
Description : In the fifth episode of the Bogan Intelligentsia Podcast , we invite our loyal fans to support our launch with a powerful conversation featuring Najat Abdi, a compelling commentator on Middle Eastern affairs. Najat explores the harsh realities of life in occupied territories, the influence of neoconservatism and Islamic extremism shaped by figures like Netanyahu, and the intricate issues of class and race within Israeli society. The discussion critiques the blind spots of Australia...
Jun 15, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 5
Description : Join us for Episode 4 of the Bogan Intelligentsia Podcast , where we invite our loyal supporters to rally behind our launch with a thought-provoking conversation featuring Dr. Scott Burchill, Honorary Fellow at Deakin University and former Senior Lecturer in International Relations. Dr. Burchill delivers a critical analysis of the escalating Russia-Ukraine conflict, Australia’s pro-Israel stance and its impact on relations with Indonesia and Malaysia, rising tensions with China ami...
Jun 11, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 4
In this episode of the Bogan Intelligentsia Podcast , we welcome Omar Sakr, a Turkish-Lebanese Australian poet and author, for a raw and unflinching conversation. Omar shares how his Western Sydney upbringing, marked by poverty, violence, and racialisation, shaped his writing, including his latest work, The Nightmare Sequence , which responds to the Gaza genocide with all royalties supporting Palestinian charities. He critiques Israel’s actions, Australia’s political complicity, and the censorsh...
Jun 08, 2025•56 min•Ep. 3
In the second episode of the Bogan Intelligentsia Podcast , we invite our dedicated fans to support our launch with a compelling conversation featuring Peter Lalor, award-winning journalist and former chief cricket writer for The Australian. Peter explores cricket’s role as a cultural anchor in Australia, reflecting on whether it should define our modern identity. He shares insights from his 30-year career, his recent sacking from SEN during the 2025 Sri Lanka Test series, and the broader implic...
Jun 01, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 2
Welcome to the premiere episode of the Bogan Intelligentsia Podcast , where we bring unfiltered, thought-provoking discussions to our dedicated supporters. In this episode, we’re joined by Amy Remeikis, acclaimed political journalist and author, to unpack the complexities of Australia’s recent federal election. Amy offers incisive analysis on the shifting voter priorities, the challenges facing the new government, and the role of media in shaping public discourse. From the rise of independents t...
Jun 01, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 1
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