This week, Tim is in Coffs and Pat is in Melbourne; so unclear as to who has the bum end of the stick. They talk through the stakes of recognising Palestine; Trump’s love of Andrew Lloyd Weber; the Kirk Memorial; Hamburgler Melania; ballroom pizzagate; Tim fielding accusations of Italian human trafficking; the Ausstralian Far Right’s love of Amerikkka; Pine gap; the disappearance of the liberal and the consequences of privatisation.We want your merch ideas! Send us designs for Battler tees and other paraphernalia.Song is No Strain by Southend Rainbows; thanks as always to “Dictator” Dan Dare for production. 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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Ep26: Bella Ciao
On this episode the boys mourn their wonderful friend Charlie Kirk, murdered by the coward Tyler Robinson. They remember his calm, measured presence in debate; his commitment to democracy and his belief in a free, egalitarian, multi-ethnic America. They also talk about Trump’s ballroom (of course), Albo’s pitch into authoritarianism and the evil of creative writing programs.Song is No Strain by the Southend Rainbows. Subscribe to Straying for the Morsel and The Yeah Nah Review 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. 25 Meanjin Streets ft. Eli McLean
This week on the pod The Battlers talk to the suddenly former deputy editor of Meanjin, Eli McLean, about the untimely killing of the 85yo literary journal. Jump to 37.55 for the interview.Before that, Pat and Tim discuss Australia under Iranian rule, Bondi ZioNazis, and Glorious Leader Xi Danping.As always, subscribe to Straying for the Morsel and Patrick Marlborough 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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Ep24: Support Local Groomers
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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