The Battler

This week the fell*s talk about the violent Pali Rally that put police officers in an impossible situation, and the heroic efforts of the cops to restore order. They talk about the poise and gallantry of Isaac Herzog, President of the Jews, as he fronts his people. They also talk about the impressive intellectual facility of our ruling class, the KISSocracy; Starmer’s upstanding group of friends and the glorious victory of the Liberal Democratic Party in Japan. And meatlovers sushi.
Production as always by “Dictator” Dan Dare. Song is “No Strain” by the Southend Rainbows.


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This week the fell*s are joined by writer, actor, housepainter but in no ways comedian Yaraman “Yazzy” Thorne. They chat about what the hell happened to the ABC; the great icons of comic broadcast; Paul Fenech’s Indigenous heritage; and the conservative meltdown over Always Was Tonight.
Beforehand, the l*ds talk about surviving another Epstein dump; the One Nation grift; Coalition 66.0 and the turn to the “comic book Right” by Australian Reactionaries.
Thanks as always to “Dictator” Dan Dare for production.
Song is No Strain by The Southend Rainbows.


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This week, Pat and Tim talk about the disgusting act of violence attempted by a nazi fuckstick on invasion day in Perth. In more responsible moments, they also talk about Hamas crocodiles, autistic magneto. the long tail of the Howardocene. indigenous culture and snowflake conservatives; and the political talent Nullarbor.
Thanks as always to producer “Dictator” Dan Dare for his tireless efforts at making us sound less criminally insane.
Song is No Strain by the Southend Rainbows.


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This week, the B*ttlers talk about the shiny new hate speech laws, which were minted the day after we recorded. We talk about how the coalition have managed to turn victory into a colossal autocucking, which has properly materialised in the days since Monday. We also remind you of the importance of looking at C(ordite) P(ublishing) on your computer, and discuss the “dissolution” of the dirty-diapered N@zi party.
Thanks as always to “Dictator” Dan Dare for production. Song is No Strain by the Southend Rainbows. Remember to subscribe to Straying for the Morsel and Patrick Marlborough .


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This week the fellxs talk to Lexi Freiman, author of Inappropriation and The Book of Ayn. They talk NEW YORK vs Sydney vs Hungary, the nature of satire, and the problems besetting Australian literary culture. Lexi tells us about At Large, the reading series she is putting on in Sydney with an unnamed legend of the field, the first session of which is taken place on the 22nd of January at Sean and Dolly’s on the Cross, with Jen Craig, Steve Toltz, Lauren Curtis, Dan Hogan and Mannix Thomson.
Before that, the lxds talk Iran and the Royal Comish, and destroy the Adelaide festival in real time, live. They also talk about the need for a “Star Wogs” production with Nick Giannopoulos.
Thanks as always to Dictator Dan Dare for his loving production. Song is “No Strain” by the Southend Rainbows.


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