"Botox Feminism?" with Jessie Stephens
Is it feminist to f*#k with your face? Mamamia’s Jessie Stephens joins Josh on the comfy couch to unleash. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Uncomfortable Conversations with Josh Szeps
The world has never been more connected. Yet never more divided. We yell at each other from inside our echo chambers. But change doesn’t happen inside an echo chamber. It’s time to get out, to stretch our legs, to step on some land mines. It's time to have an uncomfortable conversation with Josh Szeps.
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Andrew Denton
A giant of Australian media, Andrew Denton is a producer, writer and former television and radio star who now spends much of his time advocating for Voluntary Assisted Dying laws through his organisation Go Gentle Australia and his podcast Better Off Dead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
"Will We Ever Re-Open?" with Prof. Mary-Louise McLaws
Do lockdowns work? Will we reach herd immunity? Will Australia ever re-open to the world? As Melbourne endures another lockdown, Josh grills Australia's leading epidemiologist, the World Health Organisation advisor Professor Mary-Louise McLaws, about how we might return to "normal". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
"Is Israel Doomed?" with Chloe Valdary
Chloe Valdary is the founder of The Theory of Enchantment, an anti-racism program. She and Josh discuss whether Israel can be redeemed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
"The Death of Policy?" with John Hewson
He's been called "the best Prime Minister Australia never had". As Australia's Opposition Leader, John Hewson lost an unlosable election. Was his problem that he had big ideas? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
"Did The Left Create Trump?" with David Roth
Just before Joe Biden's election, Josh sat down with the ferocious critic David Roth to discuss what Trump taught us about populism and power. Did wokeness help create a climate in which Trumpism could grow? And might it again? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jessie Stephens joins the Comfy Couch
Jessie is a writer, podcaster, and the assistant head of content at Mamamia. When, she wonders, did bitching on Twitter become a full-time career? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
"Stop The Boats" with Dr Kim Huynh
Border walls. Offshore detention. Kids in cages. What do we do about refugees? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
"Abolish Political Parties" with John Opdycke
Imagine no Republicans. No Democrats. No Labor or Liberals. Would democracy flourish? Or corrode? John Opdycke is the president of Open Primaries, the non-profit that wants to end the stranglehold of the two-party system. In a hyper-partisan world, is the future of democracy supra-partisan? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Eddie Izzard
One of the Britain's most prolific and influential stand-up comics sits down with Josh to discuss death, humour, marathons, gender fluidity and the American Civil War. Why not? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
"Is Cancel Culture Real?" with Katie Herzog
Katie is a journalist and one of the most insightful commentators on the modern culture wars. co-hosts the podcast "Blocked and Reported" with Jesse Singal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
"America and Guns"
In the past 10 days, more than 20 Americans have been killed by three gunmen in a string of mass shootings. How should we understand America's gun curse... and is there any way to overcome it? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Darren McMullen joins the Comfy Couch
Every other week Uncomfortable Conversations brings you a Comfy Couch episode, in which Josh and a friend chat about whatever is on their mind. This week, the Australian host of The Voice, Darren McMullen, dives deep into the Clubhouse app and finds wokeness aplenty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
"What Is Womanhood?" with Meghan Daum
Meghan Daum is a feminist, firebrand, and former opinion columnist for The Los Angeles Times. Her podcast is The Unspeakable. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
"What's Wrong With Men?" with Michael Ian Black
Michael Ian Black is one of America's most popular stand-up comics. His new book is "A Better Man: A (Mostly Serious) Letter to My Son." He and Josh discuss progressivism, toxic masculinity, and riding moose. Plus, a Szeps election rant. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
"The Madness Of Fame" with Osher Günsberg
Osher is Australia's biggest TV star and the host of Australian Idol, The Bachelor, The Bachelorette and The Masked Singer. He opens up to Josh about the pitfalls of mental illness, rockstar lifestyles, alcohol addiction, fame... and 9/11. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
"Are You Awake?" with Sam Harris
Sam Harris is a neuroscientist, philosopher and New York Times best-selling author. He and Josh wrestle with what it means to be self-aware. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
"Will The Virus Win?" with virologist Peter Kolchinsky
Peter Kolchinsky is a scientist and biotechnology investor, with a deep understanding of how viruses outsmart us. His company, RA Capital Management, builds and invests in biotech companies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
"Is Free Thought Dead?" with Claire Lehmann
Claire is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Quillette, the magazine for dangerous ideas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
"Ignore the News!" with Oliver Burkeman
Would we all be better off if we knew less about the world? If we took less, not more, responsibility for fixing distant problems? If we focused a bit more on our own practical concerns? It's an uncomfortable idea, but one that the Guardian columnist Oliver Burkeman called for in his seminal article " How the news took over reality ". Oliver's book is "The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking". He joins Josh, mid-pandemic, from New York. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...
"Am I Racist?" with Stan Grant
Josh doesn't think he's racist. But maybe that's the surest proof that he is. Should he be cancelled? Should statues be torn down? Are race protests a victory for anti-racism, or a descent into mob rule? Stan Grant is arguably the world's most influential Indigenous Australian. The son of a Wiradjuri elder, he's an insightful analyst and intrepid former CNN reporter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....