The Shot Podcast

Jo Dyer and Dave Milner•theshot.net.au

A weekly podcast about Australian politics, power and corruption. Each week Jo Dyer and Dave Milner probe the myths and half-truths pushed by those in power.

Sometimes profound, occasionally profane, The Shot podcast is always entertaining. If you want a didactic account of power and politics in Australia, download something else. But if you want robust, honest and witty engagement with the big issues, The Shot podcast will be right up your alley.

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Episodes

The Fate of Tucker Carlson

Tucker, whose name rhymes with what he is, has been fired from Fox News! What will happen to him? And should we be hopeful about the seemingly near end for the Murdoch empire? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 26, 2023•38 min

Ronni Salt - Fuck. Murdoch.

Ronni Salt joins Jo Dyer, Dave Milner, and Grace Tame on The Shot Podcast! Fox News has settled with Dominion out of court, and things around Rupert's empire look to be collapsing - but are they? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 20, 2023•29 min

The Australian political compass needs drastic recalibration

Dave Milner, Jo Dyer, and Charles Firth debrief on the Ashton by-election and are amazed that everyone is surprised by another Liberal loss. What is going on in Liberal HQ, why do they refuse to fix up their game, and will they ever stand a chance in the future? Plus, Charles pitches the Greens a new strategy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 05, 2023•31 min

The Shot Podcast - Trailer 3

A weekly podcast about Australia politics, power and corruption. Each week Jo Dyer, Grace Tame, Dave Milner and Charles Firth probe the myths and half-truths pushed by those in power. Sometimes profound, occasionally profane, The Shot podcast is always entertaining. This year, leading independent researcher Ronni Salt will be making regular appearances on the podcast to talk about her own investigations. If you're wanting a didactic account of power and politics in Australia, download something ...

Apr 04, 2023•37 sec

The Shot Podcast - Trailer 2

Mar 28, 2023•36 sec

Patrick Lenton - Solving every problem by moving under the sea

Jo, Charles, and Dave are joined by the incredible Patrick Lenton who brings an eye-witness recap of what it was like to see literal fucking Nazis in Melbourne. Meanwhile, Charles has a theory on why Albo bought all those submarines. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 22, 2023•34 min

The Shot Podcast - Trailer 1

Mar 21, 2023•37 sec

Ronni Salt - You should ALWAYS punch Nazis

The already legendary panel of The Shot Podcast becomes even more legendary with the addition of Ronni Salt! Grace Tame, Jo Dyer, Charles Firth, and Dave Milner discuss what the aim of culture wars are, how unethical media is actively trying to make the world stupider, and the only morally righteous reaction we can have to stop it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 15, 2023•32 min

Nine's "Red Scare" should win Worst Journalism of the Decade

Dave Milner, Grace Tame, Jo Dyer, and Charles Firth talk about the likelihood of China invading Australia. Spoilers, it's not likely. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 08, 2023•39 min

Why the fuck are we subsidising Earth's destruction?

Dave Milner begs his co-hosts - Jo Dyer, Charles Firth, and Grace Tame - to answer his simple question. Find out the true facts about climate change and the coal lobby, who's paying who off, and exactly what personal responsibility is. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 01, 2023•34 min

Smokescreens and Scape-Koalas... w/ Grace Tame

Introducing The Shot Podcast's newest host.. Grace Tame! Joined of course by Jo Dyer, Charles Firth, and Dave Milner the four Shot members dissect the issue of the Roald Dahl estate altering their works to remove certain words. Plus Charles Firth admits he was wrong about koalas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 22, 2023•35 min

How to solve the housing catastrophe in one easy step

The Shot Podcast returns for 2023 with new episodes every Thursday. Charles Firth seems to have had an *actually* good idea - how to solve the housing crisis in one step! As well this one-off good idea, Jo Dyer and Dave Milner discuss the crisis faced by political staffers being overworked, and why so many people turned up to George Pell's funeral (without holding a fake coffin). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Feb 15, 2023•50 min

Brittany Higgins / Morrison Censured / Protests Criminalised

Join Dave Milner, Jo Dyer, and Charles Firth on The Shot Podcast as they dissect the week's biggest stories: Morrison's censuring, protestors being jailed, and the charges being dropped against Bruce Lehrmann. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 08, 2022•31 min

Why everyone (except Dave) was wrong about the Victorian election

Join Dave Milner, Jo Dyer, and Charles Firth on The Shot Podcast! As the only journo in Victoria that got the election result right, Dave Milner gives away my trade secret: he lives there and it was obvious. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 29, 2022•31 min

Australian politics is slightly less fucked now

Dave Milner gives an emphatic reading of his article ' Australian politics is slightly less fucked now '. Read this article here on theshot.net.au. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 02, 2022•6 min

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