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Inescapable

Benjamin Grundy & Aaron Wright

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Religion & Spirituality

Frequency: 1 episode/6d. Total Eps: 2

This is a show about the forces that shape us - spiritual, political, psychological, and everything in between. We explore fringe ideas and existential riddles with curiosity, skepticism, and a sense of humor. Go deeper with Inescapable Plus+ More episodes every week. Extended conversations. Exclusive video editions. Full access to the back catalogue. Completely ad-free.

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1.02 - Inescapable - Radical Safety

Season 1 · Episode 2

Friday, February 20, 2026 • Duration 01:22:20

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A series of disturbing and deeply polarising stories shaping debate at home and abroad headline the show this week. We examine the fallout from the random stabbing in Sydney and the scrutiny of the NSW mental health system after an escaped patient was charged with murder, before turning to France where the death of a far-right activist has ignited fierce arguments about political violence and the hypocrisy of rival factions. We also cover the Taliban’s reported stance on domestic violence in Afghanistan, the jailing of Brandan Koschel over speech at an Australia Day protest and the broader battle over hate speech laws, plus the deeply contentious discussion around Canada’s assisted dying regime and why some critics warn of troubling historical parallels.

In the Plus+ extension, we dig into failures in policing, speech and social cohesion, the rise of basement broadcasters and intergenerational ideological clashes, claims of Chinese authorities intimidating citizens on Australian soil, explosive online culture wars from the UK to Melbourne, and a review of a controversial “peace map” that has stirred talking.

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1.01 - Inescapable - Police-State Multiculturalism

Season 1 · Episode 1

Saturday, February 14, 2026 • Duration 01:26:18

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Upon the eve of our new show Inescapable, Australia became a nation in shock. Laws were drafted with such extraordinary speed that many began questioning whether the country is becoming the world’s proving ground for a new era of speech control, or if something deeper is unfolding beneath the chaos. In this first episode, we examine how moments of crisis can rapidly reshape a nation. After a series of horrific attacks left the public shaken, sweeping speech restrictions appeared almost ready to deploy. Why was the legislation so expansive? Why did it move with such urgency? And why does Australia increasingly feel like a testing ground for policies that could ripple far beyond its borders?

We explore the tension between security and liberty and the long historical pattern of governments expanding authority in times of fear. Is this reactive governance, or something more deliberate?

At the same time, another current is rising. Australians are debating, questioning, and rediscovering long held values of free expression, mutual respect, and the promise of a fair go. In the friction between protection and freedom, a deeper national conversation is taking shape. Is this the beginning of lasting suppression, or the catalyst for a civic reawakening? Some forces may seem inescapable, but history reminds us that societies are not passive. This is only the beginning.

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