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New US press secretary Katie Zacharia’s first week on the job has been a bumpy ride with a rocky debut press conference followed by intense questioning over her qualifications.  So, we hear about your first day bungles.  And, comedian Shane Gillis is in hot water over a joke about women’s gym outfits in his SNL monologue. Critics have labelled it sexist and misogynistic.  Plus, Donald Trump has confirmed the execution of Nihal Hasan by firing squad will not be live streamed, following intense backlash.   Also, Kelly Clarkson had her Pretty Woman moment... over a $22k mechanical bird? 
Host Dave Marchese is joined by author and comedian, Lucinda Price AKA Froomes, and journalist, Marty Smiley. 
Listen now: 
03:43 – Live stream execution off 
10:51 – Press secretary bungles first day 
18:11 – Shane Gillies SNL joke 
25:10 – Kelly Clarkson v bird
Guests:
Lucinda Price AKA Froomes, writer, comedian & content creator
Marty Smiley, ABC reporter 
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Greens senator Jordon Steele-John has taken leave from the Greens party room today, following allegations he made inappropriate comments toward women, which he denies. We get you across it.   And, should we scrap Youth Allowance? A new report from Anglicare Australia reckons yes – saying young people shouldn’t get less than the regular Job Seeker Payment. 
Plus, we’re joined by journalist and host of new documentary The State of Man, Marc Fennell, who has investigated the world of the manosphere, and reveals what he thinks could be the antidote. 
Listen now: 
01:11 – Jordon Steele-John allegations 
05:05 – Nixing Youth Allowance? 
14:05 – The ‘manosphere’ and more
Guests:
Shalailah Medhora, triple j hack political reporter
Felix Hughes, President of the National Union of Students
Marc Fennell, journalist and host of 'The State of Man'
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What's attracting Aussie guys into the manosphere?
It's a question investigative journalist Marc Fennell has set out to answer in his new ABC documentary The State of Man.
Marc's journey started in his own home, after his young sons stumbled upon Joe Rogan while watching Minecraft videos on YouTube.
In this chat he unpacks his trip around the world, speaking with self-described incels, fitness bros, trad wives and police, and reveals what he thinks could be the antidote to the manosphere.
Guests:
Marc Fennell, filmmaker
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Should prisoners be allowed to freeze their eggs? 
A 'landmark' High Court decision could soon give one Queenslander prisoner the chance after her initial application was rejected.
And the NT government has announced it will make pepper spray available to 16 and 17-year-olds as it moves to permanently legalise the weapon for self-defence. We speak to both sides of the debate.  Plus, it’s not often you see intergenerational competition in sport... unless you attend your local wood chopping competition, where it’s often passed down through families. 
Listen now: 
01:10 – Prison reproductive health 
07:01 – Legalising pepper spray  
24:55 – Fourth-generation wood choppers
Guests:
Talissa Siganto, ABC Reporter
Tatum Martin, advocate for the legalisation of pepper spray
Jeff Rodwell, pepper spray retailer  
Dr Chay Brown, FDV victim survivor and advocate
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In Australia today, you can still lose your job for being gay, getting divorced, or getting pregnant. How? Because of exemptions for religious schools that they say are about freedom of religion, not discrimination. But a new bill has been introduced to change those exemptions. We unpack both sides of the discussion. 
Plus, can Australia stop an execution from being live streamed? 
Listen now: 
01:14 – Live-streamed execution
12:02 – Sex Discrimination Act
Guests:
Dr Victoria Fielding, Strategic Communications at Adelaide University
Michelle Pearse, CEO of the Australian Christian Lobby
James, LGBTQIA+ advocate
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