This week, the fell*s discuss the death of Graham “Richo” Richardson and John “Sponsor” Laws, and what this means for the era of “bloke” politics and aesthetics that they represented. We also chat about the coup of 1975, probably garbling some of the nuanced history that makes it such an interesting event. We chat a little about the Greens and the NSW Socialists Conference, which Tim went to over the weekend. Song is No Strain by The Southend Rainbows. Thanks as always to “Dictator” Dan Dare for production. Subscribe to Straying for the Morsel and Patrick MarlboroughWell may we say Subscribe to the Battler. Because nobody will subscribe to The Par…. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thebattler.substack.com
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Ep. 32: Bowling for Columbo
The Battlers meet in the flesh again as Pat drifts East-side to look at the back of Andrew G’s head at Blue Mountain Writers Festival. A wild and rambling episode that covers the usual, but most importantly features a lengthy chat about 2025’s must watch TV: Columbo. Follow Straying for the Morsel and Patrick Marlborough and special thanks to Dan ‘The Man’ Dare for all things behind the scenes. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thebattler.substack.com
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Ep. 31: 24 Hour Party Hacks
This week The Battlers discuss Albo’s scene cred (has he ever listened to Mark E. Latham?), the Trump and Albo craft beer summit, the undeniable wow factor of LNP wunderkind (37) James Paterson, and of course, the dire state of OzLit and Oz culture funding. Thanks as always to producer Dan Dare who makes everything sound decent! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thebattler.substack.com
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Ep30: Suddenly 30 xox
It’s 30 episodes of Battlerdom, and the fellas are on a tredecennial tear. They talk Millenial culture, Stitch race science, Barnxit and the collapse of the Coalition, rightwing grifter meme politics, the Radio National top 100 colouring books of the 21st century, Israel’s Blood Meridian (Epstein revelations). And an old friend joins the pod– Wokey Allen.Song is No Strain by the Southend Rainbows. Thanks as always to “Dictator” Dan Dare. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thebattler.substack.com
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Ep 29– The Labubu Peace Accords
Ceasefire, all alone in the moonlight. Trump has saved the world and brought the Gazans back from the dead in their thousands. He has a stately pleasure dome decreed on the beleaguered strip. Meanwhile, Australian cookers are on the prowl and the patron saint of guys whose undies have lost their elastic (Paul Thomas Anderson) has made another movie. Pat and Tim talk One Battle After Another, conspiracies, the outlook for the Labubu Dubai Gaza Riviera, and the “antisemitism” “reports” in “New South Wales.”Song is No Strain by Southend Rainbows. Thanks as always to “Dictator” Dan Dare. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thebattler.substack.com
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