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| Australian Nuclear Energy with Dr Mark Ho | 22 Oct 2024 | 01:09:26 | |
Australia has 33% of the world's uranium and is responsible for 10% of the current uranium produced worldwide. For a country fixated on 'carbon neutrality', it exports a huge amount of 'de-carbonised energy' in the form of uranium but refuses, and in fact bans, the use of nuclear power. Dr Mark Ho is a nuclear engineer at the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO), Australia's federal nuclear agency. He is also the current president of the Australian Nuclear Association and joined us to explore the potential of nuclear power: how it works, where it's already deployed, and what the risks are. It's a conversational dive into the mechanics of nuclear power, reactor designs, meltdown protections, and the politics of nuclear energy in Australia. https://www.nuclearaustralia.org.au https://discernable.io/australian-nuclear-energy-with-dr-mark-ho/ | |||
| Dystopian Downunder with Rebekah Barnett | 15 Sep 2024 | 01:48:13 | |
Rebekah Barnett is a journalist reporting from the dystopia of Western Australia. In this wide ranging discussion we covered:
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| 'Flinders University Attacks Cancer Research' - Professor Nikolai Petrovsky | 13 Jul 2024 | 01:14:52 | |
Professor Nikolai Petrovsky claims that Flinders University in South Australia is destroying its reputation and embracing itself as 'the university that hates research' with 'no time for developing treatments for cancer patients'. In this interview I questioned the professor on his cancer vaccine research, how and why Flinders University is thwarting that research, and whether his vaccine will be any better than mRNA products. Professor Petrovsky shares his expert opinion on mRNA safety, whether he and his family would ever take them, and what the future holds. Flinders University was contacted for comment and provided the following statement: ' Dr Petrovsky has not been affiliated with Flinders University since November 2022.
The cancer trial in question is entirely a matter for Vaxine Pty Ltd, which is a privately owned company with no association with Flinders University.
Securing suitable accommodation to pursue its commitments is entirely a matter for Vaxine Pty Ltd. ' https://www.linkedin.com/in/petrovsky https://discernable.io/townhall https://www.udemy.com/course/learn-super-reading-hack-your-productivity-10x-guaranteed | |||
| The New Stolen Generation: Australia Traffics Its Children for Profit | 13 Jun 2024 | 01:20:46 | |
Filmmaker Dee McLachlan investigates the 'open market' of child trafficking that operates in Australia. Through her films (that have gone as far as the United Nations) and her online news network, Dee raises the alarm over the way Australian governments, judiciaries and departments coordinate to create a market for children being removed from one or both parents, sustaining a massive bureaucracy that is not incentivised in any way to reunite or restore children to their families. Listen to this interview to learn what sort of parents are targeted, how they are targeted, and what we must do to clean up the legal but heinous market for officially trafficked children in Australia. https://linktr.ee/discernableofficial | |||
| Dr Cameron Murray - The Great Housing Hijack | 30 Mar 2024 | 01:08:02 | |
What is the deal with our obsession with house prices? Is it right that a basic need has been turned into a speculative investment? Are rocketing house prices real or just inflation by another name? Property expert Dr Cameron Murray was one of the only economists to correctly predict a 20% surge in house prices would occur during the Covid years. He returned to Discernable to lay out future trajectories of housing prices and rents and explain what we are seeing in 2024. https://www.fresheconomicthinking.com/p/the-great-housing-hijack | |||
| The Cancelled Professor - Nikolai Petrovsky the Vaccine Inventor | 13 Mar 2024 | 00:57:06 | |
He has been labelled a conspiracy theorist and an 'antivaxxer' in a stunning display of ignorance and doublespeak. | |||
| Jay Vidanage: Employers are Liable for Mandates | 28 Feb 2024 | 01:21:00 | |
Jay Vidanage is a barrister and solicitor from Old Port Chambers in Adelaide, Australia. Jay believes that it's only a matter of time before the wheels of justice come down on vaccine mandates. He points to recent wins in court that demonstrate a shift in judicial tone around Covid-19, vaccines, and vaccine mandates. Most concerning is the way mandates and directions are being declared unlawful by courts, for varying reasons, leaving employers exposed for any harms they may have caused their employees by enforcing what they thought were valid government mandates. Jay delivers a message of responsibility and warning for all employers to ensure they have covered their own backsides in the way they enforced increasingly unlawful mandates. https://discernable.io/jay-vidanage-employers-are-liable-for-mandates/ | |||
| Iain Walker: How to Stop Playing Politics | 17 Feb 2024 | 01:13:18 | |
Something in politics is broken. We all know it. Politicians have become masters of getting elected whilst getting nothing done in the real world. Is there a way to get them to focus on solving actual problems rather than chasing polls and keeping their jobs? Iain Walker is the Executive Director of the New Democracy Foundation, an independent research organisation that designs and implements 'citizen juries' to various levels of government around the world. In this interview we explored how citizen assemblies are making an impact globally, gradually becoming a viable and accepted method of decision making. Tune in to this interview to hear about how politicians are being incentivised to 'stop playing politics' by this new form of public governance. LINKS https://linktr.ee/discernableofficial | |||
| Ps Braam Botha - The End of the World: Ethics, Ego and Conflict | 30 Oct 2023 | 01:31:58 | |
With so much of our world in seeming flux, decay and upheaval, it is becoming popular to ask if we are witnessing the death of the world we always knew. Why do our cultures and institutions pursue relentless 'change' with such zeal? Why are we redefining language and logic to support subjective views? Are we destined for a societal train wreck? Senior Pastor of Berwick Church of Christ, Braam Botha, discusses ethics, homosexuality, egoism, utilitarianism, government, conflict and morality in this 90 min interview. This episode is for you if you're interested in a perspective that takes aim at the aggrandisement of 'SELF' and calls for a radical departure from the momentum of popular culture. PS BRAAM BOTHA ALL DISCERNABLE LINKS https://linktr.ee/discernableofficial Topics discussed:
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| Corey White Live in Melbourne - Comedy That Doesn't Hold Back! | 13 Oct 2023 | 00:03:33 | |
In tough times humans look to our comedians to fearlessly call bullsh*t on our human foibles and absurdities. Corey White takes no hostages in this hour-long set, murdering every sacred cow you hold dear. Tune in for a dose of humour, reality and relief as this comedian from The People's Republic of Western Clownia (Western Australia) brings the fire. The full comedy special is available for purchase at: https://discernable.locals.com/post/4717127/corey-white-live-in-melbourne-comedy-that-doesnt-hold-back | |||
| Dr James Stewart: The Truth About Cannabis | 13 Aug 2023 | 01:13:45 | |
Dr James Stewart is an Australian doctor at the forefront of plant-based medicine and medical cannabis. As a General Practitioner he found pharmaceutical solutions frustrating in their narrow focus and lengthy side effect profiles and began to incorporate plant-based treatments in his practice. He is now sought out by celebrities and business leaders who are looking for expert advice and care when it comes to medical cannabis and other plant-based treatments. He joined Discernable to educate us on how cannabis works from a chemical, legal, and practical point of view. https://discernable.locals.com/support https://www.instagram.com/dr.james.stewart https://www.facebook.com/DoctorJStewart https://herbalhealthclinics.com SHOW NOTES
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| The People's Project: Placebo Vaccines, Hospital Crisis, Crashing Fertility, Racist Medicine | 03 Jul 2023 | 01:23:24 | |
On tonight's show with Obstetrician Dr Tom Cade and paramedic turned doctor Dr Sean Runacres, brought to you by Intensive Care at Home: PLACEBO VACCINES? Data from a German/Danish study raises whether placebo batches exist, and whether authorities already know about them. WE AREN'T MAKING BABIES ANYMORE Global fertility rates have been crashing around the world for a long time. Why? THE AUSTRALIAN HOSPITAL CRISIS All around the country hospitals are under pressure, with many reaching crisis levels. What can people do to 'protect' the health system or is that just an inversion of morality? RACIST MEDICINE New Zealand has decided to award preferential treatment to Maoris on surgery waiting lists. Is this ethical and will it be copied in elsewhere? NEWS WITHOUT NOTICE
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| Nick Karamouzis: Why The Fascists Will Fail (and Humanity Will Win) | 14 Jun 2023 | 01:28:28 | |
Nick Karamouzis is a retired lawyer who regained his practising certificate to start defending Australians he feels are being marginalised by their governments. He is also the Chair of Self Employed Australia, and has a successful post-law career in business. In this interview he shares his hatred of woke culture, the obsession with racism and transgenderism, why he believes Australian governments are acting like 'fascists', and why he believes 'humanity' will ultimately win. THE 5 BUROUGHS CASE AGAINST VICTORIA THE SMOKING FIGS | |||
| Daniel Lopez on the Irresistible Rise of Socialism | 12 Jun 2023 | 01:35:24 | |
Daniel Lopez is the contributor editor overseeing Australia for U.S. based Jacobin magazine which offers a socialist perspective on politics, economics and culture. He is an active member of the 'Victorian Socialists' party which achieved a remarkable result in the 2022 state election. Daniel visited the Discernable studio to explore the evils that neo-liberalism has wrought on the world, where it came from, and what points of agreement a socialist perspective might have with a free-market libertarian perspective. Of particular concern was generational inequality, with a growing resentment among younger Millennial and GenZ cohorts who feel they are being left behind in a declining world. | |||
| Graeme Cann: Shame, Fear & Power: Understanding Child Sexual Abuse | 09 Jun 2023 | 01:26:55 | |
Graeme Cann has been at the forefront of combatting domestic violence and child sexual abuse in Australia for 60 years. He is the founder of The Christian Counselling Association of Australia, and has counselled hundreds of victims and perpetrators of child sexual abuse since 1960. Graeme has come to the conclusion that 'power asymmetry' is insufficient to explain domestic violence and child abuse, where guilt and shame often underpin pathological behaviours. In this discussion we explore Graeme's personal experience as a victim of child sexual abuse, the indicators of pedophilia, and why so much child abuse occurs in religious institutions. Discernable links: https://linktr.ee/discernableofficial | |||
| Better than QandA: The Future of Australian Politics | 07 Jun 2023 | 01:52:02 | |
Better than QandA is a new format live panel show that appeals to those who want to think deeply about the world today. Tonight’s topic ‘The Future of Australian Politics’ welcomes former Labor Minister (2014-2021) Luke Donnellan MP, Founder of Self Employed Australia Ken Phillips, and Emily Coltraine from Voice for Victoria. All of Discernable’s town halls, merch, interviews and events: https://linktr.ee/discernableofficial | |||
| Dr Aseem Malhotra: "Covid-19 vaccines should never have been approved for a single human." | 03 Jun 2023 | 01:05:23 | |
Dr Aseem Malhotra is a British Consultant Cardiologist and a world-renowned expert in the prevention, diagnosis and management of heart disease. He is regularly published in the British Medical Journal, British Journal of Sports Medicine, BMJ Open Heart, JAMA Internal Medicine, Prescriber, The Pharmaceutical Journal, European Scientist, The Guardian and Observer, BBC online, Huffington Post, The Daily Mirror, Daily Mail, The Daily Telegraph and the Washington Post. He joined Discernable to discuss the evidence of the net harm of the pharmaceutical industry, the over-prescribing of statins, and the harms of Covid-19 vaccines. Dr Malhotra placed no limits on the interview topics, so we pressed him on his motivations, his financial incentives, and his apparent contradiction on mRNA vaccines. A critical interview to see! https://discernable.io/dr-aseem-malhotra-covid-19-vaccines-should-never-have-been-approvd-for-a-single-human DISCERNABLE https://linktr.ee/discernableofficial DR ASEEM MALHOTRA https://www.nopharmfilm.com https://doctoraseem.com/biography https://twitter.com/DrAseemMalhotra | |||
| Saluting Their Service: Victoria Police Officers Conscripted to Vietnam Tell Their Stories | 03 Jun 2023 | 06:26:04 | |
These are the stories of ten Victoria Police officers who served in the Vietnam War between 1964 and1972. Plucked from policing the streets of Melbourne, they were expected to serve their mandatory period of national service before returning to Victoria Police with no support, psychological evaluation, or job retraining, often policing protests against the very war they never wanted to serve in, and had just returned from. Many of them rose to the highest ranks within Victoria Police, with some experiencing debilitating and life-long complications from their time in the military. In 2023, Victoria Police formally apologised to them and recognised their service in a series of events called ‘Saluting Their Service’. Guests: 1. James Stuart ARCHBOLD MM 2. Iain Mcculloch FINDLAY 3. Gordon Kenneth BEACH 4. Dr Raymond Neil SHUEY AM, APM 5. Ivan William RAY 6. Brian Eric FOX 7. Trevor Charles THOMPSON 8. Eric James HORNE 9. Maureen Joy SMITH- widow of Ronald Wayne SMITH 10. Ian Graham PAYNE This project was produced with the assistance and support of: Community Advocacy Alliance Australian War Memorial Victoria Police Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia Retired Police Association of Victoria Inc | |||
| Adam Creighton: 'Most Journalists Fell for the Hysteria' | 24 May 2023 | 00:59:40 | |
Adam Creighton is an award-winning journalist and now Washington Correspondent for The Australian. He has been a vocal critic of lockdown policy by governments around the world back when it was dangerous to stand out from the journalist crowd He joined Discernable to discuss:
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| A Nation of Serfs? Australia's Destiny, with Rob McMullan | 18 May 2023 | 01:44:54 | |
Rob McMullan returns to Discernable to discuss the ongoing drift in society toward 'empathising' and 'caretaking' which ultimately leads to mass dependence. Is Australia destined to become a nation of compliant serfs who are comfortably satiated but totally without agency? Rob foresees a two-tiered society of Elites and Serfs...a 'dependent mass' and an 'inner city elite' as opposed to a mixed and dominant middle class. Unless and until an inevitable retaliation takes place. Watch the full episode at: https://discernable.io/australias-destiny-a-nation-of-serfs-with-rob-mcmullan Discernable links: https://linktr.ee/discernableofficial | |||
| Case Against Premier Daniel Andrews failed because Judge found it might cause him 'stress' | 09 May 2023 | 00:26:29 | |
This is a standalone episode summarising the 'Not Above the Law' case against Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews and other named politicians and bureaucrats, run by Self Employed Australia over hotel quarantine failures. It is a story of government malfeasance, admission and farce (government prosecuting itself), and ultimately judicial activism where the presiding judge created and offered a defence for government that ultimately led to the case failing because of concerns over the mental welfare of Daniel Andrews and others named in the case. The 57 page judgement makes the point that allowing the case to proceed would cause 'stress of potentially being subjected to prosecution for serious criminal offences' for the named individuals including Daniel Andrews, Jenny Mikakos, Lisa Neville, Martin Pakula, Chris Eccles, Kym Peake, Brett Sutton, Shane Patton, Graham Ashton, Andrew Crisp et al. Justice McDonald goes on to say that if the case proceeds, 'the 20 individuals identified in the First Request may suffer considerable prejudice'. Watch the full episode at: https://discernable.io/the-peoples-project-victoria-is-broken Discernable Links: https://linktr.ee/discernableofficial The 57 page judgement: https://selfemployedaustralia.com.au/Downloads/NATL/Judgment-Supreme-Court-Victoria-ICA-vs-VWA.pdf The full list of named individuals to be prosecuted: https://selfemployedaustralia.com.au/Downloads/NATL/SEA-letter-to-WorkSafe-29Sept20.pdf | |||
| Medical Censorship of Australian Doctors and Health Professionals | 05 May 2023 | 01:58:58 | |
Three cancelled medical professionals joined us to tell their stories of censorship by the Australian medical system. All three were de-registered by their professional licensing bodies for expressing views divergent from the ‘allowed’ opinion. Since their expulsion from medicine, many of their views have become accepted fact though that does little to restore their careers. Dr Paul Oosterhuis practiced Critical Care medicine for more than 32 years in Sydney, Australia. On 3rd September 2021, the Medical Council of NSW suspended his medical registration based on four anonymous complaints submitted to the regulator in relation to his Facebook posts. Dr Robert Brennan taught anatomy and biomedical sciences for a decade before entering medical school and forging a career in mental health care. On 20th September 2021, the Medical Council of NSW suspended his medical registration based on five complaints (four named and one anonymous) in relation to distributing flyers/pamphlets warning about concomitant harms of lockdowns and other Covid-19 measures. Ros Nealon-Cook was a registered psychologist with more than 20 years’ experience until 23rd September 2021 when the Psychology Council of NSW suspended her psychology registration, citing 10 anonymous complaints, related to a video she had released outlining serious concerns around harms to children due to the government pandemic response measures. Watch this joint interview to hear about alarming adverse event signals, nudge units and medical manipulation, groupthink and peer pressure, medical ethics and faulty science, population psychology, and the state of Australia’s medical fraternity. Discernable Links: https://linktr.ee/discernableofficial | |||
| John Pesutto - The Identity of Victoria's Liberal Party | 01 May 2023 | 00:34:06 | |
John Pesutto is the State Liberal Member for Hawthorn, Liberal Leader of the Victorian Opposition and Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs. He lost his seat in 2018 but re-won it in the Nov 2022 state election, before quickly being elected as party leader. He joined Discernable to answer questions around what the Liberal Party actually stands for, why they made moves against their own MPs Moira Deeming, Renee Heath and Bernie Finn, what they will do about housing affordability, energy availability and equity programs, and ultimately why younger voters should consider voting for the Liberal Party. Watch the full interview at: https://discernable.io/john-pesutto-the-identity-of-victorias-liberal-party Support Discernable to keep the interviews coming: https://discernable.locals.com/support All Discernable links: https://linktr.ee/discernableofficial | |||
| The People's Project: Victoria is Broken | 21 Apr 2023 | 02:06:32 | |
On tonight's show with Ken Phillips and Nick Karamouzis from Self Employed Australia: VICTORIA IS BROKEN Once again Daniel Andrews is dogged by allegations of corruption in his government. We look at the systemic nature of 'grey corruption' that is now widely acknowledged across left and right wing media. We make comparisons with Liberal corruption in other states such as NSW. NOT ABOVE THE LAW Self Employed Australia provides a final and detailed summary of the entire NATL campaign, and what transpired in Victorian courts. We reveal outrageous moves by judges to assist the Daniel Andrews government, feeding them arguments in court. ALBO ATTACKS THE GIG ECONOMY The Australian Prime Minister seeks to 'protect' gig workers by fundamentally changing the notion of a 'commercial contract', forcing 'employee' standards on gig workers. We explore what this really means for anyone self employed, or those who use gig work to top up their ordinary income. MARXISM IN MELBOURNE Ken Phillips attended the Marxism 2023 conference in Melbourne, and brings us a full report on what he discovered. Watch the full episode at: https://discernable.io/the-peoples-project-victoria-is-broken Support Discernable at Locals: https://discernable.locals.com/support Check out Discernable products and services: https://linktr.ee/discernableofficial | |||
| Kos Samaras: The Future of Australian Politics | 18 Apr 2023 | 01:30:24 | |
Kos Samaras has over 25 years of experience in advertising and politics. Between 2005 to 2019 he served as Victorian Labor’s Deputy Campaign Director and is now the Director of Redbridge Group Australia, a social and community research company. He specialises in combining research and socio-political analysis to illustrate emerging trends within the Australian community. He joined Discernable to discuss why the entire continent is turning red (voting for Labor). We discussed:
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| Better than QandA: Impossible Conversations with Peter Boghossian | 06 Apr 2023 | 02:31:55 | |
Better than QandA is a new format live panel show that appeals to those who want to think deeply about the world today. Tonight's topic 'Impossible Conversations with Peter Boghossian' explores epistemology: how do you know what you know? After demonstrating multiple games of 'street epistemology' we will dive into the 'Sokal Squared' 'Grievance Studies Affair' where James Lindsay, Helen Pluckrose and Peter Boghossian successfully published hoax papers in peer-reviewed academic journals to demonstrate the intellectual corruption of academia. Panellists:
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| Better than QandA: The High Performance Life | 27 Mar 2023 | 02:05:26 | |
On Mondays at 9:35pm you can tune into the ABC and watch their attempt at having an open discussion or at 7:30pm you can watch something better. Better than QandA is a new format live panel show that appeals to those who want to think deeply about the world today. Tonight's show is brought to you by the 20 brave souls in the room who helped seed what we hope becomes a monthly event. Tonight's topic, 'The High Performance Life', leads us to explore the ideas of success, happiness, identity, consistency, achievement and purpose. ------------------------- From 2:34 we play a game a Street Epistemology From 26:00 we started the QandA panel: 'How do we determine success?' 'How do I find magic in the mundane?' 'How do I figure out what I should be doing for a job when I've spent my whole life doing jobs I've hated?' 'How do you consistently perform at an elite level?' 'How do you stay focused?' 'Is it really, and still, a man's world? Does the trope persist long after genders have been equalised?' 'How do we fight the war on meat, on health and push back against BigFood and BigPharma?' 'Why is veganism and plant-based being co-opted by BigFood?' 'How much does diet contribute to a high performance life?' 'What is one characteristic every leader should possess?' 'What is the role of a strong and functioning family unit in society?' 'What is better - intrinsic or extrinsic motivation?' 'How do you transform abstract ideas into quantifiable outcomes?' 2:03:08 - promotion for our next on Fri 31 Mar 2023 ------------------------- All of Discernable's town halls, merch, interviews and events: https://linktr.ee/discernableofficial | |||
| Trung Luu: Liberal MP, Police Officer and Boat Refugee | 21 Mar 2023 | 01:28:48 | |
Trung Luu spent 24 years investigating crime scenes as a sworn member of Victoria Police. In 2022 Trung was elected to parliament as the Liberal Party's first Vietnamese MP in Victoria. He travelled to Australia by boat as a young refugee and has since built a life and family in the western suburbs of Melbourne. In this sit down we discussed the Liberal Party's attempted expulsion of Moira Deeming MP, the refugee perspective of other refugees arriving by boat and 'skipping the queue', freedom of speech and privacy in Australia and the banning of certain people and subjects. Get our USB Time Capsule: https://teamhuman.au/products/the-discernable-usb Grab some of our awesome TeamHuman merch at: https://teamhuman.au Support Discernable: https://discernable.locals.com/support | |||
| Dr Tien Kieu: Labor MP, Theoretical Physicist and Boat Refugee | 18 Mar 2023 | 02:06:39 | |
Dr Tien Kieu was a Labor MP in the Daniel Andrews government 2018-2022. During that time he continued to publish academic papers as a theoretical physicist. His story today comes in three parts: refugees, politics and science. For conversation on the politics and ethics of Covid-l9 lockdowns and government support of minorities in general and communism, skip to 20min 42sec. For our discussion on quantum mechanics and theoretical physics skip to 57min 40sec. -------------------- Get our USB Time Capsule: https://teamhuman.au/products/the-discernable-usb Grab some of our awesome TeamHuman merch at: https://teamhuman.au Join our Private Community: https://discernable.locals.com | |||
| The Scandal of Grace with Bishop Paul Barker | 07 Mar 2023 | 01:47:06 | |
What is the core promise of Jesus Christ and Christianity? Rather than settle for common caricatures, we invited Bishop Paul Barker to take us to the very centre of the faith where he explained the scandalous claims it makes. What is faith? Is it testable? Does it lean on any empiricism and science or is it purely a 'leap of faith'? What about social justice - is that the key message of Christianity? What does 'believing' mean? Is it merely mental assent or something more? Who is Jesus Christ? Does it really matter or is the rest of the Bible helpful without him? How 'good' do you have to be to get into heaven? What about really bad people? These are the questions that were in my mind approaching this interview, and I found it both surprising and refreshing to hear such a unique exposition of the Christian faith, instead of the strawman we hear in popular culture. The second half of the discussion centred around cultural relevance, whether the world is devolving its standards, and whether all faiths will remain true to their sacred beliefs and texts or become secularised due to cultural pressure. We explored the failings of the modern church, and the loss of the core message of grace. At Discernable we continue to explore different perspectives, beliefs, values and opinions by presenting them in their best light possible so you can make up your own mind. Watch the full interview at: https://discernable.io/the-scandal-of-grace-with-bishop-paul-barker -------------------- DISCERNABLE Get our USB Time Capsule: https://teamhuman.au/products/the-discernable-usb Grab some of our awesome TeamHuman merch at: https://teamhuman.au Join our Private Community: https://discernable.locals.com Purchase tickets (and replays) to our Town Halls: https://discernable.io/townhall | |||
| Dr Jereth Kok - Cancelled by AHPRA for Posting Memes | 01 Mar 2023 | 01:35:39 | |
For 4 years Dr Jereth Kok has been suspended from practising medicine for posting memes, satire, and other Christian religious opinions on social media. Many of these posts centred around transgenderism, sexuality and abortion. The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) used an emergency mechanism reserved for use on dangerous doctors who represent a risk to 'the public interest'. Suspended without trial or hearing has meant 4 years of 'legal limbo' for Dr Kok who has been found neither guilty nor innocent by AHPRA. He has since been forced to retrain into an alternative career, so regardless of the eventual tribunal outcome he is unlikely to return to medicine. AHPRA have disclosed that their investigation began when they received 2 anonymous complaints about Dr Jereth Kok's social media posts, and that those two complainants have never been his patients. In this interview we explored the offences alleged by AHPRA, using AHPRA screenshots of Dr Kok's social media posts. Most of them are inarguably absurd, satire, or vanilla statements and the remaining are expositions of his Christian views. We went on to discuss the dangerous reality being set by bodies like AHPRA in censoring doctors and homogenising the ideology of the entire industry, resulting in anti-scientific practices that ignores long-established principles of modern medicine. Watch the full interview at: https://discernable.io/dr-jereth-kok-cancelled-by-ahpra-for-posting-memes -------------------- DISCERNABLE Get our USB Time Capsule: https://teamhuman.au/products/the-discernable-usb Grab some of our awesome TeamHuman merch at: https://teamhuman.au Join our Private Community: https://discernable.locals.com Purchase tickets (and replays) to our Town Halls: https://discernable.io/townhall DR JERETH KOK | |||
| Mandate Hell - a Review of Legal Challenges with Banga Legal | 21 Feb 2023 | 01:37:28 | |
This is the story of John - a Queensland Health worker at Gold Coast Hospital (non-patient facing) who is facing dismissal for not taking a second dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, despite booking an appointment and trying to have it. John was advised by multiple medical practitioners including a vaccine expert that he should definitely not take a second dose considering severe adverse reaction he had after the first, which included paralysis. He is now both unable to receive a second dose and unable to work at Gold Coast Hospital who are erroneously claiming, amongst other things, that he has not received a first dose. John has multiple valid medical exemptions including from the Federal Government. As John waits in limbo, his job has already been advertised and has reportedly been filled internally on a permanent basis. John is represented by Samir Banga from Banga legal who joined us to discuss both the case and the status of legal challenges to vaccine mandates in Australia more broadly. Why do so many fail? Will they continue to fail? Are lawyers simply profiteering on the suffering of fired or injured workers? Which forum (courts, tribunals, commissions) are best to start action in? How should you approach them? Watch the full interview at: https://discernable.io/mandate-hell-a-review-of-legal-challenges-with-banga-legal Parental advisory: In the final 30min there are expletives and mock racism. -------------------- DISCERNABLE Get our USB Time Capsule: https://teamhuman.au/products/the-discernable-usb Grab some of our awesome TeamHuman merch at: https://teamhuman.au Join our Private Community: https://discernable.locals.com Purchase tickets (and replays) to our Town Halls: https://discernable.io/townhall BANGA LEGAL https://www.instagram.com/samir.banga https://twitter.com/samir_banga | |||
| Redefining Sales in the Modern World with Sales Psychology Expert James Michael | 17 Feb 2023 | 01:22:01 | |
James Michael is an expert in the psychology of sales and is on a mission to debunk the myths surrounding the sales and recruitment industry. The companies he founded in The Justified Talent Group are known for taking a scientific and data-driven approach in an industry often steered by legend, folklore and fallacy. In this interview he shared insights into the true nature of sales, its role in society, various perceptions of salespeople, and how the landscape is changing to meet new needs in a new world. James's expertise sheds light on the importance of sales psychology in the modern business world, and how it can be used to build strong relationships with customers, rather than simply pushing products. This is a must-listen for anyone looking for a deeper understanding of sales psychology and its impact on a sales career, and on hiring staff to grow your business. Watch the full interview at: https://discernable.io/redefining-sales-in-the-modern-world-with-sales-psychology-expert-james-michael -------------------- DISCERNABLE The Video Archive: https://discernable.io Get our USB Time Capsule: https://teamhuman.au/products/the-discernable-usb Grab some of our awesome TeamHuman merch at: https://teamhuman.au Join our Private Community: https://discernable.locals.com Purchase tickets (and replays) to our Town Halls: https://discernable.io/townhall JAMES MICHAEL https://www.linkedin.com/in/sales-recruiter-smallbusiness-advisor | |||
| Pharma Insider: Lipid Nanoparticles - The Real Danger of mRNA Vaccines? | 08 Feb 2023 | 01:43:12 | |
Christie Grace is a specialist in RNA and lipid nanoparticles and was a project manager at the top plasmid company in the world manufacturing recombinant proteins such as monoclonal antibodies, CRISPR, SpCas9, gene editing, and IVT mRNA production. For two years Christie has been raising the alarm over harms that can be caused by lipid nanoparticles and has concerns over cold chain management, vaccine production quality assurance/control and the medical community's unwillingness to look at the scientific data. This is a deep and specific conversation delving into the science of lipid nanoparticles which may become the next target for scientific investigation of vaccination injuries and death. *Apologies for the host repeatedly slipping and calling LNPs 'liquid nanoparticles'. Full reference list is available at: https://discernable.io/lipid-nanoparticles-the-real-danger-of-mrna-vaccines We discussed:
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| Lauren Dry: Why People Can't Let Go of the Pandemic | 03 Feb 2023 | 01:39:27 | |
Lauren Dry is a specialist in nervous system and unconscious-driven behaviours. She joined Discernable to explore why so many people are 'stuck' post-pandemic and acting emotionally and unconsciously. Serving as case study is the paradoxical treatment of Novak Djokovic by angry Australians, and the way humans descend into groupthink, social norms and reactionary grasps for 'safety'. Steered by media and opportunistic governments, populations swing from one 'villain' to another, with some ultimately finding themselves in the arms of 'freedom' movements that are just as manipulative and fear-driven. Is there a way to break free and live aware of our unconscious triggers, motivations and vulnerabilities? Watch the full interview at: https://discernable.io/lauren-dry-why-people-cant-let-go-of-the-pandemic We discussed:
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| Voice for Victoria: Reality in a world of spin, with Emily Coltraine | 27 Jan 2023 | 01:45:34 | |
Emily Coltraine founded Voice for Victoria - a new media channel that grew to approximately 200,000 Victorian subscribers. Initially conceived as a mental health coping project for Emily, it quickly grew in popularity as many turned to 'Voice' for news and commentary that couldn't be found on legacy or new media channels. Voice for Victoria continues to publish news and educational pieces on Victoria, voting, Australian politics and political culture in general. Watch the full interview: https://discernable.io/voice-for-victoria-reality-in-a-world-of-spin-with-emily-coltraine We discussed:
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| 6 News: Dethroning The Old News Guard with Leonardo Puglisi | 19 Jan 2023 | 01:41:52 | |
As New Media takes off around the world, sometimes it actually scoops legacy media...and with only a fraction of the budget, staff, experience and resources of giant media conglomerates. 6 News is one of those New Media players with their news coverage being syndicated by Australia's national broadcaster (the ABC) as well as commercial networks. The founder of 6 News, Leonardo Puglisi, makes regular appearances on major shows such as The Drum. Despite being only 15 years old, he now leads a national news organisation staffed by young volunteer reporters across Australia, sometimes being the only news organisation to provide rolling coverage of breaking news, as was the case with the Dec 2022 shooting in Queensland where 2 police officers were killed. We sat down with Leo to find out how 6 News came to be, how they achieve 'unbiased' coverage, and how to reach his generation through media. Watch the full interview at: https://discernable.io/6-news-dethroning-the-old-news-guard-with-leonardo-puglisi -------------------- DISCERNABLE The Video Archive: https://discernable.io Prefer audio? Search for 'It Is Discernable' on Spotify and Apple Podcasts Get our Time Capsule: https://teamhuman.au/products/the-discernable-usb Grab some of our awesome TeamHuman merch at: https://teamhuman.au Join our Private Community: https://discernable.locals.com Purchase tickets (and replays) to our Town Halls: https://discernable.io/townhall LEONARDO PUGLISI | |||
| From Prison to Pastry: A Fresh-Baked Redemption Story (with Jordan Dittloff) | 16 Jan 2023 | 02:50:08 | |
This is a true tale of theft, drugs and a bakery. Jordan Dittloff made headlines in 2015 for stealing $277,993.58 from 47 clients of his travel agency Ace Travel in Victoria. As an award winning travel agency and a community leader in regional Victoria, Jordan's crimes rocked the Colac community. Many, including his 70 year old future mother in law, lost thousands of dollars saved up for their 'trip of a lifetime'. Trading insolvent, Jordan effectively ran a travel ponzi scheme relying on future holiday bookings to pay for past holiday bookings. Eventually the scheme collapsed and Jordan disappeared, sparking media attention. After 2 weeks he handed himself into police and was bailed pending a court hearing for his crimes. At the same time, Jordan ran a second business: drug dealing in Melbourne, profits from which he used to fund his own drug habit. Whilst on bail, Jordan was arrested as part of Victoria Police drug sting operation in a Melbourne alleyway. In the end the court sentenced Jordan to jail 3 years (20 months non-parole) as well as granting compensation orders for his victims to be repaid. In prison Jordan completed a business degree and in the five years since release is completing a post-graduate law degree and has repaid ~$35,000 to victims. He has worked at the same bakery since release. He now credits his time in prison as a catalyst for reform and is building a drug and alcohol free life of discipline and responsibility unlike his behaviour displayed before prison. Watch the full interview at: https://discernable.io/from-prison-to-pastry-a-fresh-baked-redemption-story-with-jordan-dittloff Other issues we discussed:
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| Be The Light In Every Place | 04 Jan 2023 | 00:04:29 | |
A short message on light and darkness: Darkness doesn't progress. Light retreats. All it takes for darkness to overcome, is for people to turn their lights out. 'The only thing necessary for evil to triumph in the world is that good men do nothing.' Let 2023 be the year you stop hiding whatever light you have. | |||
| Welcome to 2023 - reviewing the last 12 months of wisdom from our guests! | 31 Dec 2022 | 00:55:34 | |
Congratulations for surviving all the way to 2023! Here is a review of the best wisdom dropped by our guests throughout 2022, as well as our message for 2023 (from 46:42). Check out all of our long form content for free: https://discernable.io Get our merch at https://teamhuman.au Catch us in our private community on Locals: https://discernable.locals.com | |||
| The People's Project LIVE: Lefties, Climate and Speed Cameras | 23 Dec 2022 | 01:36:52 | |
Joined by our first LIVE audience, this episode of the People's Project with the re-elected Ryan Smith MP and David Limbrick MP: KEEP LEFT IN VICTORIA Why do the Victorian Liberals keep failing so badly? Who did Victorians actually vote for? (it wasn't Daniel Andrews) And is the state turning even more left? SPEED CAMERAS: BECAUSE NOTHING SAYS 'SAFETY' LIKE A FINE IN THE MAIL The difference between NSW and VIC speed camera philosophies proves the dark underbelly of Victoria: fear-driven compliance of its population and preferring surveillance over safety. Welcome to Jeremy Bentham's Panopticon. GUILT FREE ELECTRICITY The cost of renewable energy that nobody will admit to: massive fossil fuel inputs, and why young Australians do not fear nuclear power. Watch the full episode at: https://discernable.io/the-peoples-project-live-lefties-climate-and-speed-cameras | |||
| Editorial: The Twitter Files | 10 Dec 2022 | 00:59:59 | |
Our new series of audio editorials! Today's instalment is all about the Twitter Files and censorship and why it matters for all of us. If you like this format and want it to continue in between our interviews and People's Project episodes, make sure you reach out with an email or social media comment to tell us so! MERCH | |||
| Luke Donnellan MP - Labor Minister in the Daniel Andrews Government | 02 Dec 2022 | 01:23:33 | |
For 20 years, Luke Donnellan was the Victorian Labor MP for the outer suburban electorate of Narre Warren. He served as the Minister for Roads and Road Safety and Minister for Ports (2014-2018) and then as the Minister for Child Protection and the Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers (2018-2021). Before the Nov 2022 state election, the Labor Party denied Luke preselection for his seat, and was thus pushed out of parliament altogether. Luke joined Discernable for an open conversation about the lives of everyday Victorians. What do they care about? Why do they keep electing Labor governments? We also delved into the ethics of protests, social justice, and the corruption tendencies of long term governments. As the Minister for the most vulnerable cohort of Victorians during Covid-19 (the elderly), we also explored his thinking on vaccine mandates, segregation and community safety. Watch the full interview at: https://discernable.io/luke-donnellan-mp-labor-minister-in-the-daniel-andrews-government We discussed:
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| How the Left Wing Thinks: Empathy and Caretaking with Rob McMullan | 01 Dec 2022 | 01:53:14 | |
How do left-wing/progressive/woke people think? Is there a way for the right wing to speak to the left? Why do they misunderstand one another? Rob McMullan joins us to discuss the psychological differences of those loosely defined as politically left and right wing. Ultimately, Rob's hope is that the moderates on either side will find a way to communicate and cooperate. We discussed:
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| Victorian Election 2022 LIVE Coverage | 26 Nov 2022 | 04:58:40 | |
This is our LIVE coverage of the 2022 Victorian Election. Joined in studio by Ken Phillips from Self Employed Australia, Anka Sahin from True Blue Migration, and Gideon Rozner from the Institute for Public Affairs. Brought to you by our major sponsor: Square Root who provide online maths tutoring in groups and private classes. Send them an email (info@squareroot.com.au) to start discussing what your child needs help with! Support our Live Election coverage at https://discernable.locals.com/support | |||
| Pre-Election Livestream BOLD Predictions by my Panel for Victoria | 25 Nov 2022 | 00:47:18 | |
Joined in studio by Mulgrave candidates Ian Cook and Premier Daniel Andrews, we go over the bold predictions by our election panel on what will happen in Victoria, and where the key upsets will occur. Matt also dives into the Labor and Liberal policy websites comparing the psychological approach of each. The Labor website treats voters incredibly differently from the Liberal website and represents how each party sees the electorate. | |||
| The Origin of Human Rights and Self Determination with Human Rights Lawyer Peter Fam | 16 Nov 2022 | 02:01:05 | |
Peter Fam is a human rights lawyer from Sydney, Australia. He believes that today's society has become detached from the principles our species has upheld and respected for thousands of years. We took a particularly deep dive into the origin of human rights, natural law and how that is evolving in today's post-modern society that is reimagining the human rights landscape. It forced us to ask deep epistemological questions to trace the authority of self-determination and the origin of truth. Watch the full interview at: https://discernable.io/the-origin-of-human-rights-with-human-rights-lawyer-peter-fam We discussed:
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| Mulgrave Candidate Aidan McLindon: 'Jobs, Homes, Families' | 14 Nov 2022 | 01:37:56 | |
Aidan McLindon was an elected Liberal politician in Queensland before establishing The Queensland Party, merging with Katter's Australian Party. He now lives in Victoria and is running for the Freedom Party of Victoria in the seat of Mulgrave against Premier Daniel Andrews. Watch the full interview at: https://discernable.io/mulgrave-candidate-aidan-mclindon-jobs-homes-families We discussed:
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| A Discernable Dinner with Voice for Victoria | 11 Nov 2022 | 01:38:59 | |
Brought to you by SJ Venues, Hopper Motor Group, The Little Environeers and Jagger Watches, this is the pre-election dinner hosted by Discernable and Voice for Victoria. As well as recording a live episode of the PollieBites podcast, we had an extended panel + audience discussion about the probable outcomes of the 2022 Victorian election. With special guests Ian Cook (Independent for Mulgrave against Premier Daniel Andrews), Paul Hopper (Independent for Werribee against Treasurer Tim Pallas), Krystle Mitchell (former Acting Senior Sergeant of Victoria Police), and Ken Phillips (Self Employed Australia), watch an extended cut of the evening right here on Spotify. Warning: Explicit Language Throughout the show you will notice Matt and Emily wearing stunning timepieces. These were on loan from Jagger Watches who has kindly extended a huge 30% discount to all Discernable viewers. Use the code discernable at checkout to save 30% on your own timepiece at https://jaggerwatches.com Hopper Motor Group, a family business selling vehicles since 1962, kindly sponsored the evening because they believe in building long term relationships with Victorians, not just customers. They are dealers of Jeep, Fiat, Hyundai, Isuzu Ute, Kia, and Renault. http://www.hoppermotorgroup.com.au The venue (Cargo Hall, South Wharf) was secured for us by SJ Venues, who provide a free service to find and negotiate your next function. It doesn't make sense to do it any other way. https://www.sjvenues.com.au Tamieka from Little Environeers is also a proud sponsor, and runs nature playgroups and sustainability drop-off workshops for children aged 0-6 in Melbourne. Embracing all that nature has to offer, Little Environeers does not shrink back from the dirty, the fascinating and the rough and tumble of a real childhood education, blending play and research for your little ones. https://www.instagram.com/littleenvironeers Grab Team Human merch at https://teamhuman.au Catch all things Discernable at https://discernable.io | |||
| The People's Project Season 6 Episode 20: What's Wrong With Western Australia? | 05 Nov 2022 | 01:21:35 | |
In this episode of The People's Project with Comedian Corey White and 'Lady Liberty' Kate Fantinel: STATE DADDY We explore the shenanigans of Western Australia's 'State Daddy' Premier Mark McGowan. Why exactly is he so popular? And does he deserve the fame? The panel stacked with West Australians disagrees with Matt who finds McGowan endearing. We delve into the links between government and big businesses like Fortescue Metal Group (Twiggy Forrest). THE KINGDOM OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA Now that Mark McGowan has secured a completely red parliament and the Liberals have only 2 seats, this is what he gets up to. Immediately after the election win in March 2022 Mark's police minister Paul Papalia colluded with media to dox law abiding firearm owners, publishing the location of every registered firearm for criminals to steal. Pandemic powers are enshrined forever in Australia's first genuine police state - the Police Commissioner holds all authority to use the powers with no ministerial oversight and no accountability to the public (via an election). COMEDIANS ON THE FRONT LINE We explore the state of comedy in Australia and why the industry is stacked with virtue signaling nonsense that isn't even funny. Watch the full episode at: https://discernable.io/the-peoples-project-season-6-episode-20-whats-wrong-with-western-australia --------------- TEAM HUMAN Merchandise NOW AVAILABLE Shop at https://teamhuman.au | |||