The 9pm Edict

Justin Warren, a consultant and creator of the CyberRating labeling scheme, dives into Australia's upcoming social media age restrictions. He discusses the complexities and potential impacts on youth, especially for marginalized groups. They also explore the pitfalls of AI-generated code in Microsoft Windows, linking it to system instability. Topics include the Bureau of Meteorology's budget issues and the tension between risk and overprotection in parenting teens. With a mix of insight and humor, Justin highlights the adaptability of youth in navigating these changes.

Dr. Trent Yarwood, an infectious diseases physician and medtech enthusiast, dives into the fascinating world of antibiotics and AI. He discusses newly discovered antibiotics like premethylenomycin and nafithromycin, scrutinizing their development and real-world implications. Trent also tackles antimicrobial resistance, patient expectations on prescriptions, and the challenges of electronic health records. A light-hearted moment is brought by the controversial word 'moist', showcasing the blend of serious medical topics with humor.

I know nothing about cars. I don’t even know how to drive. So obviously my guest today is freelance motoring journalist and editor of The Redline, Peter Anderson — because a lot has been happening in the auto industry, right? I might learn something.In this episode we talk about cars. Obviously. Especially about the gradual but inevitable shift to electric vehicles. There’s the rise of China’s auto manufacturing industry, and other countries too, and of course that man and his electric car company and his $1 trillion compensation package.We also discuss contentment and what it means for us, as well as the joy of minimalism, and even bipolar II disorder.Full podcast details and credits at:https://the9pmedict.com/edict/00256/Please consider supporting the podcast by pledging to our seasonal crowdfunding campaign by 10 December 2025.https://the9pmedict.com/summer2025If you miss that deadline then please go to:https://the9pmedict.com/tip/https://skank.com.au/subscribe/

No one under the age of 25 has ever known a time when there haven't been humans in space — although to be fair, not many humans. To mark the 25th anniversary of the International Space Station's inhabitation, and other space news, we chat once more with Dr Alice Gorman aka Dr Space Junk and astrophysicist Rami Mandow.In this episode we talk about the ISS and other space stations, including China's Tiangong station. But we also discuss whether we should colonise space, poetry, cutbacks at NASA, and two recent examples of objects arriving from space. Allegedly.Full podcast details and credits at:https://the9pmedict.com/edict/00255/Please consider supporting the podcast:https://the9pmedict.com/tip/https://skank.com.au/subscribe/

We’re halfway through spring and this, finally, is the first episode of the spring series. In the Philippines, there’s typhoons and floods and earthquakes and political protests. So to look at what’s happening in that country, we’re joined by journalist Erin Cook, who specialises in South-East Asia.Erin produces the excellent newsletter Dari Mulut ke Mulut, an English-language summary of what's happening in the region, and an occasional newsletter specifically on the Australia-Indonesia relationship, Flat White, Kopi Susu.In this episode we talk about events in the Philippines and provide some background on its politics, both domestic and international. We preview the upcoming ASEAN Summit. And we ask whether fridge magnets are the new souvenir spoons.There's an update on Thai politics, and even a side-trip to talk about Myanmar.Full podcast details and credits at:https://the9pmedict.com/edict/00254/Please consider supporting the podcast:https://the9pmedict.com/tip/https://skank.com.au/subscribe/

Weeks late, the mid-2025 series finally draws to a close. Our special guest today is Scottish author and social researcher David F Porteous, and we cover a lot of different topics.In this episode we talk about K-pop and plate tectonics, the naming of cats, Oasis and AC/DC, the trickiness of venomous snakes and drug-addled spiders, Donald Trump's visit to the UK, defamation, the nature of community, Nepal's Gen Z protests — and we even get our Barlows confused.This episode was recorded back on Friday 19 September, which explains some of the date references.Full podcast details and credits at:https://the9pmedict.com/edict/00253/Please consider supporting the podcast:https://the9pmedict.com/tip/https://skank.com.au/subscribe/

Cam Wilson and Ariel Bogle, journalists and authors of 'Conspiracy Nation,' dive into the intriguing world of conspiracy theories in Australia. They discuss why these beliefs are so compelling and the dangerous implications of pseudolaw and conspiracy circles. The hosts share stories surrounding tragic events, the psychological dynamics that attract individuals to conspiracies, and how to navigate relationships with those drawn into such ideologies. They also examine the societal impacts of these beliefs, emphasizing the need for empathy and critical thinking.

There's been riots in Indonesia with at least nine people killed. And there’s political chaos in Thailand as the prime minister is sacked and 15 political parties scramble to form coalitions so they can choose a new PM. So who better to talk to than journalist Erin Cook, who specialises in South-East Asia?Erin produces the excellent newsletter Dari Mulut ke Mulut, an English-language summary of what's happening in the region, and an occasional newsletter specifically on the Australia-Indonesia relationship, Flat White, Kopi Susu.In this episode we talk about those riots in Indonesia, what they're about, why they kicked off so quickly, and why they probably won't be as severe as those in 1998. We also try to understand the political chaos in Thailand. And we take a brief look at something happening in China.Full podcast details and credits at:https://the9pmedict.com/edict/00251/Please consider supporting this season’s crowdfunder:https://the9pmedict.com/spring2025If you miss the deadline of 25 September:https://the9pmedict.com/tip/https://skank.com.au/subscribe/

Back at the start of the year, my good friend Snarky Platypus and I created a bingo card for 2025. A set of 25 things that might happen. Well, we’re half-way through the year, so let’s see how we went.You might want to follow along with this chart to see which ones we discussed.https://stilgherrian.com/essay/bingo-card-2025/We also talk about a potential trade war between Indonesia and China, sleep hygiene and insomnia, habituation and impulse control, bird flu, fairy bread, Kyle Sandilands, and the music of Wilson Phillips.Full podcast details and credits at:https://the9pmedict.com/edict/00250/Please consider supporting this podcast:https://the9pmedict.com/tip/https://skank.com.au/subscribe/

Any moment now, Donald Trump might cancel AUKUS, the massive defence agreement which among other things would see Australia buying eight nuclear-powered submarines. AUKUS has become the big thing in Australia's defence procurement, but do we need it? Sam Roggeveen thinks not, and he's our guest today.Sam is director of the Lowy Institute's International Security Program. In  former life he was an intelligence analyst for the Office of National Assessments, now the Office of National Assessments. And he's the author of “The Echidna Strategy: Australia’s Search for Power and Peace”.In this episode we discuss the two competing schools of thought on defence policy, the defence of Australia school versus the forward defence school. We talk about what the actual threats from China might be. We look at what the echidna strategy might look like in practice. And much more.Full podcast details and credits at:https://the9pmedict.com/edict/00249/Please consider supporting this podcast:https://the9pmedict.com/tip/https://skank.com.au/subscribe/