

The 9pm Edict
Stilgherrian
The 9pm Edict is a podcast looking at the news and its frustrations. Produced and presented by Stilgherrian somewhere near Sydney, Australia. It contains strong language and disturbing mental imagery. Be warned, Dear Listener.
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Aug 30, 2020 • 4min
Announcing "The 9pm Spring Series 2020"
I've decided that during spring there will be a special series of the Edict, with guests! Roughly one per week. Author and reprobate John Birmingham is first, with more to follow, but let me tell you how you can be part of it.Full podcast details at:https://stilgherrian.com/edict/00114a/Support this podcast at:https://stilgherrian.com/tip/https://skank.com.au/subscribe/

Aug 23, 2020 • 4min
The 9pm Minogue-based Correction In Brief
In this short episode we correct a complicated misunderstanding involving one of Australia's most-loved pop stars and arithmetic.Full podcast details at:https://stilgherrian.com/edict/00114/Support this podcast at:https://stilgherrian.com/tip/https://skank.com.au/subscribe/

Aug 18, 2020 • 1h 10min
The 9pm Legally Insufficient Beaver Comparison
In this episode we we look at what might happen in The America in November, we hear more strange conspiracy theories, and we learn some bureaucratic language that you can use in your own life. Plus more Quarantimes dramas, obviously.Full podcast details at:https://stilgherrian.com/edict/00113/Support this podcast at:https://stilgherrian.com/tip/https://skank.com.au/subscribe/

Aug 4, 2020 • 1h 4min
The 9pm Economically Rational Sovereign Cognition Effect
In this episode we learn the science of the virus, a Melbourne woman reaches the limits of her endurance, and we hear reasons to doubt the ability of public servants to stay informed. Plus there's a lot about COVID-19, Donald Trump, and conspiracy theories.Full podcast details at:https://stilgherrian.com/edict/00112/Support this podcast at:https://stilgherrian.com/tip/https://skank.com.au/subscribe/

Jul 26, 2020 • 1h 12min
The 9pm Extra: Well May We Say episode 133, "Detachable Frydenberg"
This is my third outing as guest co-host of Well May We Say, the Australian politics podcast from Jeremy Sear-Pirko in Melbourne and, this time, Denise Sear-Pirko. We had opinions on things. This episode is titled "Detachable Frydenberg" for reasons which will eventually become clear.We discuss this week's economic statement out of Canberra, labour market reforms, racist cheese, Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher in the context of Voodoo Economics, Serco, and of course COVID-19 again.Well May We Say is available at:http://wellmaywesay.comand in the various podcast apps.Full podcast details at:https://stilgherrian.com/edict/wmws133/Support this podcast at:https://stilgherrian.com/tip/https://skank.com.au/subscribe/

Jul 12, 2020 • 55min
The 9pm His Plague Diary 12: The Maskening
It's Day 117 of Stilgherrian's coronavirus isolation. The borders with Victoria are now closed. Was opening up COVID-19 restrictions a mistake? There's also an update on the mysterious R S Archer.Full podcast details at:https://stilgherrian.com/edict/00111/Support this podcast at:https://stilgherrian.com/tip/https://skank.com.au/subscribe/

Jul 3, 2020 • 4min
The 9pm Eurostar Mystery in Brief
This brief episode of the Edict is an update to the story of the so-called "RS Archer" and the mysterious disappearance of their Twitter account. Was it J K Rowling?Full podcast details at:https://stilgherrian.com/edict/00110/Support this podcast at:https://stilgherrian.com/tip/https://skank.com.au/subscribe/

Jul 2, 2020 • 1h 17min
The 9pm Official Karening of the American Doom Times
In the episode we hear what some people think about other people who think very bad thoughts about statues, about the fear in America, and... and things which are truly beyond explanation.Full podcast details at:https://stilgherrian.com/edict/00109/Support this podcast at:https://stilgherrian.com/tip/https://skank.com.au/subscribe/

Jun 30, 2020 • 3min
The 9pm A Brief Message 1
As it approaches midnight on 30 June 2020, I just want to take this opportunity to say two things. So here they are.Full podcast details at:https://stilgherrian.com/edict/00108a/Support this podcast at:https://stilgherrian.com/tip/https://skank.com.au/subscribe/

Jun 8, 2020 • 1h 14min
The 9pm Information Warfare in a Dying Empire
In this episode we hear the death rattle of an empire in decline. We hear some examples of 21st century information warfare. And we hear just how important the US protesters are to the American people.Full podcast details at:https://stilgherrian.com/edict/00108/Support this podcast at:https://stilgherrian.com/tip/https://skank.com.au/subscribe/