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Wendy Bacon Exposes Israel Lobby’s Grip on Australian Hospitals & Universities

Joel Jenkins — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 06:43:00 GMT

Podcast Details: : 45 min | Released 05 July, 2026 | Wendy Bacon – Investigative Journalist & Activist

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MWM Beats BHP – Michael West on Corporate Power, Lobby Influence & the Media Fight

Joel Jenkins — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 03:01:50 GMT

In this hard-hitting episode of Bogan Intelligentsia (Episode 67), we sit down with Michael West — one of Australia’s most fearless independent journalists and founder of Michael West Media — for a no-holds-barred look at power, influence, and the battle for truth in Australian media. Michael unpacks the explosive BHP court case against MWM and injured whistleblower Simon Turner, exposing how corporations weaponise the legal system to silence reporting. West dives deep into fossil fuel money shaping media and politics, the staggering flow of public funds to the Israel lobby and speaks frankly on transparency, disparities, and influence.

Podcast Details: : 73 min | Released 22 June, 2026 | Michael West – Investigative Journalist & Founder of Michael West Media

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Lebanon on the Edge: FPV Drones, Ceasefire Lies & Israel’s Desperation | Laith Marouf

Joel Jenkins — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:12:16 GMT

In this powerful and timely episode of Bogan Intelligentsia, we sit down with Laith Marouf — Beirut-based journalist, founder of ⁨@tvfreepalestine⁩ and one of the most consistent on-the-ground voices reporting from Lebanon and the resistance front. Laith delivers a hard-hitting update on the situation in southern Lebanon, exposing Israeli ceasefire violations, double-tap strikes in Tyre, the symbolic occupation of Beaufort Castle, and the game-changing impact of Hezbollah’s FPV drones. He breaks down the reality behind the so-called ceasefire, signs of Israeli desperation, and the critical crossroads ahead: full withdrawal or a wider war involving Iran.

Podcast Details: 67 min | Released 3 June 2026 | Laith Marouf – Beirut-based journalist & Free Palestine TV founder

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A Bogan and a Victorian Socialist Talk About the Australian Left | Anneke Demanuele

Joel Jenkins — Sat, 30 May 2026 03:58:53 GMT

In this episode of Bogan Intelligentsia, we sit down with Anneke Demanuele — Victorian Socialists Upper House candidate for Western Metropolitan in the 2026 Victorian state election, co-host of The Party Line podcast, Red Flag contributor, and leading anti-far-right organiser.

Anneke talks about socialism in Australia today, the mission and strategy of Victorian Socialists, and how the left can fight back against neoliberal decay, the rise of One Nation and the far-right, and Labor’s rightward shift.

Podcast Details: 68 min | Released 30 May 2026 | Anneke Demanuele – Victorian Socialists Upper House candidate, The Party Line co-host & Red Flag contributor

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Future of the Australian Left After Gaza, AUKUS & Albanese | Marcus Strom

Joel Jenkins — Thu, 21 May 2026 06:31:00 GMT

In this powerful episode of Bogan Intelligentsia, we sit down with Marcus Strom — veteran science journalist, former Sydney Morning Herald science editor, ex-MEAA president, and national convener of Labor Against War. As editor of the new Labor Tribune and a leading socialist voice in the ALP, Marcus delivers a sharp analysis of the left’s crisis, union failures, and anti-imperialist politics in Australia.He discusses the Labor Tribune vision, why green capitalism is a con exposed by the Iran war, strategies to stop AUKUS, union shortcomings on Gaza, the complex relationship with Israel’s union movemet, internal ALP tensions, and what gives him hope for rebuilding a genuine Marxist left.

Podcast Details: 62 min | Released 21 May 2026 | Marcus Strom – Veteran Science Journalist, former SMH Science Editor, ex-MEAA President & Editor of Labor Tribune

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The Assault on Protest Rights in Australia | Prominent Lawyer & Civil Liberties Champion Nick Hanna

Joel Jenkins — Sun, 10 May 2026 08:17:37 GMT

In this powerful and timely episode of Bogan Intelligentsia, we sit down with one of Australia’s leading criminal defence lawyers and civil liberties advocate, Nick Hanna. As principal of Hanna Legal and Chairperson of the newly launched Civil Liberties Defence Centre, Nick has been at the forefront of the fight for protest rights. Fresh from his major victory in the NSW Court of Appeal striking down the post-Bondi anti-protest laws, he delivers a hard-hitting analysis of the current assault on free speech and civil liberties in Australia.

Podcast Details: 79 min | Released 10 May 2026 | Nick Hanna – Leading Criminal Defence Lawyer & Chairperson of Civil Liberties Defence Centre

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The Continuing Failure of Australian Politics | Journalist Eddy Jokovich

Joel Jenkins — Thu, 07 May 2026 05:12:21 GMT

In this timely episode 62 of Bogan Intelligentsia, Joel Jenkins speaks with veteran Australian political journalist and publisher of New Politics, Eddy Jokovich. Fresh off his latest article “The Continuing Failure of Politics,” Eddy breaks down the deepening crisis in Australian governance exposed by the Royal Commission interim report, the Albanese government’s handling of the US/Israel war on Iran, and a directionless federal budget.

Eddy delivers unfiltered analysis on the Royal Commission’s secret recommendations, ASIO and AFP failures leading up to the Bondi attack, the secrecy protecting intelligence agencies, Australia’s lockstep alignment with a faltering US strategy in the Middle East, and the growing disconnect between public opinion and official policy.

Podcast Details: 68 min | Released 8 May 2026 | Eddy Jokovich – Veteran Australian Journalist & Publisher of New Politics

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Freedom Flotilla Under Fire: Exclusive Interview with James Godfrey (Spring 2026 Update)

Joel Jenkins — Sat, 02 May 2026 05:01:26 GMT

In this timely interview, James Godfrey — Steering Committee member of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition and long-time Australian activist with Free Gaza Australia — joins us for a discussion on the historic Spring 2026 Gaza Freedom Flotilla.

Podcast Details: 40 min | Released 23 April, 2026 | James Godfrey – Inside the Largest Gaza Freedom Flotilla, Israeli Attacks & Breaking the Siege

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Senator David Shoebridge – Australia’s Pirate Foreign Policy, AUKUS, & the US Alliance

Joel Jenkins — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 06:12:11 GMT

In episode 60 of Bogan Intelligentsia, Joel Jenkins sits down with Australian Greens Senator David Shoebridge for a no-holds-barred discussion on Australia’s foreign policy, national sovereignty, and the escalating conflicts in West Asia. Senator Shoebridge delivers a sharp critique of Australia’s rush to back the war in West Asia, the shifting US alliance under Trump, the future of AUKUS, and the bipartisan reflex for supporting imperial wars.

Essential listening for anyone concerned about Australia’s strategic independence, the human and sovereign costs of endless wars, and what a more independent Australian foreign policy could look like.

Podcast Details: 40 min | Released 23 April, 2026 | Senator David Shoebridge – Australia’s Pirate Foreign Policy, AUKUS, Palantir & the US Alliance

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Laith Marouf: The Real Situation in Southern Lebanon Right Now

Joel Jenkins — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:03:07 GMT

In this hard-hitting episode of Bogan Intelligentsia, we sit down with Beirut-based Palestinian-Syrian journalist, media producer, and founder of Free Palestine TV, Laith Marouf. From his direct on-the-ground reporting in southern Lebanon, Laith delivers raw, unfiltered truth about the ongoing Israeli occupation, the resistance, and the human reality in Lebanon today. Laith shares what makes on-the-ground reporting in this period unique, especially covering resistance operations, civilian impacts, and massacres in the south.We go deep into the human cost: the daily plight of displaced families, children growing up without homes, destroyed villages, and the constant fear under continued Israeli strikes and presence despite broader regional ceasefire dynamics. Essential listening for anyone seeking unfiltered insight into Lebanon’s struggle, the resilience of the resistance, and the human reality behind the headlines in West Asia.

Podcast Details: 1 hour 11 min | Released 19 April, 2026 | Laith Marouf – Beirut-based Journalist, Founder of Free Palestine TV & Voice from Southern Lebanon

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Hussein of the South: Raw Truth from Occupied Lebanon – Resistance, Resilience & What Comes Next

Joel Jenkins — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:10:43 GMT

In this hard-hitting episode of Bogan Intelligentsia, we sit down with independent Lebanese journalist Hussein Assaf, known as “Hussein of the South”. From his roots in southern Lebanon, Hussein delivers unfiltered ground truth about the current situation in Lebanon under ongoing Israeli occupation. We explore Lebanon’s complex history — its sectarian divisions rooted in colonial design, the legacy of Sykes-Picot, Syria’s impact, and how the country has evolved since the 2005 Hariri assassination and the 2006 war. Hussein details the dramatic shifts after October 7, 2023, the central role of Hezbollah, the enduring legacy of Hassan Nasrallah, and the current condition and morale of the resistance after the pager attacks and recent escalations.Essential listening for anyone seeking raw, ground-level insight into Lebanon’s struggle, the resilience of the resistance, and the human reality behind the headlines in West Asia.

Podcast Details: Duration: ~1 hour 8 min | Release Date: Monday, April 13, 2026 | Hussein Assaf – Independent Lebanese Journalist & Voice from the South

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Former Israeli Intel Officer Breaks Silence on Israel’s Disastrous Iran War | Shaiel Ben Ephraim

Joel Jenkins — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:19:21 GMT

In this episode of Bogan Intelligentsia, we sit down with Shaiel ben Ephraim, a former IDF officer and veteran of Israel’s notorious Unit 8200 intelligence corps. With Israel engaged in simultaneous wars against Iran and a brutal ground invasion of Lebanon, Shaiel cuts through the official narratives and media blackouts to deliver a rare insider’s assessment of what’s really happening. We discuss the unreported damage inside Israel from Iranian missile barrages , the true costs of the war, and whether Israel has dangerously underestimated Iran’s resilience and US ability. Shaiel addresses internal warnings of IDF collapse, growing criticism of Netanyahu, we also dive deep into the rationale behind Israels brutal Lebanon invasion.

Duration: ~1 hour 8 min | Release Date: Monday, April 13, 2026 | Shaiel ben Ephraim – Former IDF Officer & Ex-Unit 8200 Intelligence

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"Australia is at war, today": Ex-Major Stuart McCarthy on Wedgetail, AUKUS & Iran Escalation

Joel Jenkins — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 03:36:01 GMT

In Episode 56 of Bogan Intelligentsia, we sit down with former Australian Defence Force officer and experienced war planner Stuart McCarthy. On the eve of potential boots-on-the-ground escalation in Iran, Stuart cuts through the media blackouts and misreporting to reveal what’s really happening on the ground. Major McCarthy unpacks the developments and suggests that Australia is now at war.

Duration: ~70m | Release Date: Monday, March 23, 2026 | Stuart McCarthy – Former ADF War Planner & Ex-Major

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MUDRAT: Musical Rage Against Australia’s Cultural Wasteland

Joel Jenkins — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 07:16:51 GMT

In Episode 45 of Bogan Intelligentsia, we sit down with MUDRAT — the explosive Australian artist delivering raw, confrontational, and cathartic music with a clear working-class edge and a cutting political message. The conversation explores how all art is political, the contrast between their high-energy shows and Australia’s cultural wasteland, and the band’s journey from liberal views to class consciousness. MUDRAT breaks down how class defines modern Australian society, the growing impact on youth, wealth inequality, and the meaning behind their album Social Cohesion. We discuss racism in the Australian DNA, national shame and ignorance, the links between Australian settler colonialism and Palestine, and how decades of foreign and domestic policy reflect brutality at home and abroad.

Duration: ~82m | Release Date: Monday, March 23, 2026 | MUDRAT – Musician, Rebel Leader & Powerful Working-Class Voice from Australia

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Mssing Context: Why Australia’s Media Failed on Palestine | Renee Davidson

Joel Jenkins — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 02:49:02 GMT

In Episode 44 of Bogan Intelligentsia, we sit down with Renee Davidson — founder of the fast-growing independent platform Mssing Context — for a sharp, unflinching look at how Australian media has covered (and often distorted) the Palestine-Israel conflict. Renee launched Mssing Context in July 2025 to directly challenge misleading narratives in mainstream Australian outlets. Renee shares insights from her regular “West Bank Weekly” monitoring series and draws on her own lived experience living in the West Bank to highlight the wide gap between on-the-ground reality and how it’s reported back in Australia. We also look at some of the issues with the Australian media landscape.

Podcast Details: Duration: ~44m | Release Date: Monday, March 23, 2026 | Renee Davidson – Founder of Mssing Context & Independent Media Critic on Palestine Coverage

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Thermoeconomics in a Time of Monsters: Energy, Entropy & Global Shift | Dr Warwick Powell

Joel Jenkins — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 02:24:24 GMT

In Episode 53 of Bogan Intelligentsia, we sit down with Dr Warwick Powell — adjunct professor, supply-chain veteran, blockchain pioneer, and author of the brand-new book Thermoeconomics in a Time of Monsters: Rethinking Theory, China and International Geopolitical Economy (released March 15, 2026) — for a breakdown of why energy is the real foundation of value in economies.

Dr Powell lays out his groundbreaking Systemic Exchange Value (SEV) framework, showing how human economies are open metabolic systems governed by thermodynamics: they must fight constant entropy through "negentropic" moves like better energy systems, tighter supply chains, and viable information. He explains declining EROEI (Energy Return on Energy Invested) as the hidden math driving socio-economic decay, why fictitious capital bubbles are the short-term fix that widens the gap between claims and real production, and how informational noise wastes energy and accelerates disorder. Essential viewing/listening for anyone rethinking political economy, China-West dynamics, energy security, and why old equilibrium models fail us now

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Duration: ~78m | Release Date: Monday, March 23, 2026 | Dr Warwick Powell – Adjunct Professor, Supply-Chain Expert, Blockchain Pioneer & Author of Thermoeconomics in a Time of Monsters

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Major Cameron Leckie on Wedgetail Risks & Australia's Iran Entanglement

Joel Jenkins — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 07:25:39 GMT

In Episode 52 of Bogan Intelligentsia, we sit down with Major Cameron Leckie — retired ADF officer, strategic analyst, and outspoken critic of Australia's overseas military entanglements — for a no-holds-barred critique of Australia's decision to deploy the E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning aircraft (with ~85 personnel) to the Gulf amid the escalating Iran conflict. The discussion explores diplomatic limits this creates, echoes of Suez-style imperial overreach, Australia's place in an "end of empire" world as a US junior partner, and medium-to-long-term economic hits: oil price spikes, supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz, inflation pressures, trade vulnerabilities, and risks to energy security for a fuel-import-dependent nation.

Podcast Details: Duration: ~74m | Release Date: Monday, March 16, 2026 | Major Cameron Leckie – Retired ADF Officer, Strategic Analyst & Defence Critic

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Australia’s Fuel Security Exposed | Ex-Senator Rex Patrick

Joel Jenkins — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 06:08:41 GMT

In this eye-opening Episode 51, we sit down with Senator Rex Patrick — former Australian Senator for South Australia, submariner, and renowned Transparency Warrior — for a hard-hitting discussion on Australia's critical fuel security crisis amid the escalating Iran war. Patrick reveals how government assurances of "no shortage" and secure supplies clash with reality, drawing on his FOI-obtained National Liquid Fuel Emergency Response Plan (exposed after Canberra spent over $150,000 trying to keep it secret). He breaks down dwindling reserves (just 25-29 days for petrol/diesel, far below IEA's 90-day mandate), the risks of Strait of Hormuz disruptions, foreign multinational dominance, overseas-held strategic stocks (including sold US reserves), tanker dispatch rates since US/Israeli attacks on Iran, and the playbook for rationing that could hit food, medicine, and essential services hard. As a former submariner, Patrick also shares insights on naval implications of Australian involvement in the sinking of Iranian ship IRIS Dina.

Podcast Details: Duration: ~74m | Release Date: Friday, March 13, 2026 | Guest: Rex Patrick – Former Senator, Transparency Advocate & Submariner

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Researcher Lucy Hamilton Breaks Down Atlas Network: Neoliberalism's Dark Side

Joel Jenkins — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 01:44:24 GMT

In this milestone Episode 50, we sit down with Lucy Hamilton — independent Australian journalist, doctoral researcher at UTS, and leading investigator into the Atlas Network's influence on politics, neoliberalism, and the rise of Christian Nationalism — for a deep dive into the hidden networks shaping Australian and global right-wing movements.

Podcast Details: Duration: ~42m | Release Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2026 | Guest: Lucy Hamilton – Independent Journalist & Doctoral Researcher, UTS

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Total war in Iran | Dr Scott Burchill

Joel Jenkins — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 01:01:49 GMT

In Episode 49, Dr Scott Burchill — Honorary Fellow in International Relations at Deakin University — delivers a realist analysis of the 2026 Iran war: US carpet bombing of Tehran, Iranian missile successes, coalition air dominance, censored damage footage, Trump’s chaotic leadership (Pahlavi, Rubio, Hegseth), Iran’s GCC strategy, mosaic defence vs US power, French/NATO creep, Australia’s strong OECD support, legality ignored amid escalation, Beltway leaks and Israeli influence, congressional boot fears, Trump’s ally berating, wider risks, religious framing, Greater Israel realism vs delusion, and whether Trump’s Persia ambitions make strategic sense.

Podcast Details:
Duration: ~74m | Release Date: Friday, March 06, 2026 | Guest: Dr Scott Burchill – Honorary Fellow, Deakin University

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