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The Battler

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  • The Battler

    Ep49 Paris Endoscopy.

    26/03/2026 | 1h 45 mins.
    This week the fr*telli talk about the strike wave lapping the shores of the island continent, from teachers to uni staff to ABC employees. They also talk about the SA election and Iran, and get caught in a spiral complaining yet again about the state of literature. They take particular umbrage with a particular Melbournian outlet and some of its particular critics.
    Thanks as always to β€œdictator” Dan Dare for production.
    Follow Straying for the Morsel and The Yeah Nah Review.
    Song is No Strain by 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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    Ep48. Howard Battlers ft. Amy Remeikis

    18/03/2026 | 1h 6 mins.
    This week the Battlers talk to Amy Remeikis about her new book: Where It all Went Wrong: the Case Against John Howard. Amy, a real battler, cuts sick on the legacy of The Rat, from privatisation to political culture to the destruction of the parliamentary liberal party.
    Next Wednesday (25th) is the second instalment of At Large, at Sean and Dolly’s at 7:30 pm, with Shaun Prescott, Lexi Freiman, Jack Jeweller, Brandon Jack and Madelaine Lucas.
    Thanks as always to β€œdictator” Dan Dare for production. Theme 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
  • The Battler

    Ep47. Extraordinary Combination of Internal Errors

    12/03/2026 | 1h 59 mins.
    This week the fellxs talk the ozymandian collapse of Kyle and Jackie O, David Littleproud and Pornhub. They also chat (a lot) about adult content, the changing face of misogyny and the state of play in the war on Iran. True to form, they call the rise of Matt Canavan-San before it happened.Next β€œAt Large” event in Sydney is on the 25th of March at Sean and Dolly’s, 730pm.
    Thanks as always to β€œDictator” Dan Dare for his tireless production work on the pod. Song is β€œno strain” by 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
  • The Battler

    Ep 46. Dubai Erasure

    05/03/2026 | 1h 29 mins.
    The Battler is officially the last great broadcast duo still recording in Australia. This week, the fellangists talk about the liberation of Iran from several hundreds of its citizens; Operation Epic Fury; the strangely uneventful feeling of descending into WW3; Drew Pavlou Shen Yun false flags; Cruising; Tim’s experiences on the nudist beaches of Coffs Harbour; Gay Cronulla; Holly Valance Nazi arc.
    Jaysus
    Production as always from β€œDictator” Dan Dare. Song is β€œNo Strain” by The Southend Rainbow.


    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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    Ep45. CFME Me?!?! CFME You!!!!

    26/02/2026 | 1h 54 mins.
    This week, the l*ds talk about the stupid, dumb and idiotic reporting on the CFMEU by king rat Nick McKenzie and Geoffrey β€œWages Are a Gift” Watson. They also talk about Sega World Green Bans; the Eternal Howard and his enduring influence, the cultural hooliganism of older Australians, disagree about Patrick β€œName and Nature” White, and why you should join the Socialists :) If you’re interested in the β€œBread and Roses” NSW caucus, slide into DMs or emails.
    Thanks as always to β€œDictator” Dan Dare for wonderful production. 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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The Battler is a podcast about culture, politics and media in Australia, hosted by Patrick Marlborough and Timwintoncellectuals. thebattler.substack.com
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