This week, Pat and Tim talk about the March for Australia that cooked on the streets of Sydney, Melbourne, and the other cities last weekend. Tim was there and gives an eyewitness account. The lads talk about why all nazis are pedos, and the poor honest racists who were blindsided by the presence of fash at the rally (sorry to Tim’s uncle). They also talk Trump, the New American Novel and Tim’s “Class and Art” survey results. Thanks as always to Dictator Dan Dare for production. Song is No Strain by the Southend Rainbows. Photo credit Michael Bianchino. 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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Ep23: The Slap
This week it’s just Pat and Tim, the way God intended. Unencumbered by guests, they rage about the resposne of the government to the protest on Sydney Hamas Bridge; the rising tide of Naarm Nazism; the cowardice of Bendigo Writers’ Festival adopting a stifling definition of antisemitism in their code of conduct; and Christos Tsiolkas’ delightful article on the benefits of fencesitting.It’s a quick one; when Pat gets back to Boorloo we’ll be back in the Castro saddle and giving five-hour diatribes. Thanks as always to Dan Dare: producer, friend and defamation prophylactic. Song is No Strain by the Southend Rainbows. Onya,Battlers. 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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THE BATTLER (LIVE): NOCK LOOSE! (Sydney Launch)
On July 18th, The Battler host Patrick Marlborough joined with the podcast’s most ‘faptastic’ fan, Giacomo Bianchino, to launch Patrick’s debut novel, NOCK LOOSE, in a city that counts (Sydney), at the big smoke’s best bookstore, Better Read Than Dead.A feral chat about OzLit and the creative process and long term unemployment, enjoy Giacomo’s attempts to get Patrick to admit he is horny for cartoons, amongst other things.Forgive us for the patchy audio quality: the crowd’s laughter was so uproarious it literally broke the mics. Thanks to Dan, as always, for the audio edits. Follow Straying for the Morsel and Patrick Marlborough and buy and read NOCK LOOSE!The Battler will return to its regular programming next week! 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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EP22: An Education with Madison Griffiths
This week Pat n Tim talk shop with author and artiste Madison Griffiths, who has just released Sweet Nothings, her second monograph after 2022’s Tissue. We talk about the book, which is a study of four relationships between students and university teachers. We walk through power dynamics; horny academia; and the interminable thirst of European writers for stories of scholarly seduction.Production as always from “Dictator” Dan Dare. Song is No Strain by the Southend Rainbows.Also, if you live in Shit City, don’t forget to come down to Readings at 630pm this Wednesday, 6th August to hear Pat launch Nock Loose with friend of the show Evelyn Araluen! 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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Ep21: Barely Human W/ Max Easton
This week, Pat and Tim talk with Max Easton, paesano and the author of novels liek The Magpie Wing and Paradise Estate and the reams of top-notch music crit over at Barely Human. We talk about “Western Sydney Literature,” the DIY ethos and class autonomy, the importance of self-publishing, and the singularity of Rugby League. It’s a big yarn, and a very invested take on writing in Aus in 2025.Shout out as always to Dictator Dan Dare. Title song is No Strain by the Southend Rainbows. 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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