The 9pm Edict

In an episode recorded live but in private in Hobart, Tasmania, we hear about sexuality and neuroscience, the sexuality of the stars, and the curious sexualities of the sex industry.It's really not all about sex.In this episode there's talk of truth in advertising, Pluto, foetal development, frisbees, autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR), the recently-discovered glymphatic system, the escorting business, the beginning of the universe, and much more.Our guests are:* Dr Lila Landowski, a neuroscientist at the University of Tasmania, and the Premier's Young Achiever of the Year 2015. @rockatscientist* Associate Professor Andrew Cole, an astrophysicist at the University of Tasmania, and "ultimate frisbee player, freelance philosopher, and beer critic". @aacole423* The Lovely Corrine, "engineer, escort, and all round smart person". @LovelyCorrineFull episode credits at:https://stilgherrian.com/edict/00074/

It's all goats all the time, nearly, as we bring you many wonderful things from GoatFest Tasmania in Launceston.In this episode there's talk of cheese, meat, milk, politics, and more. Miniature psychic goat Willow Creek Talisa da Kisser predicts the result of the Tasmanian state election. And Nicholas Fryer takes a look through The Arch Window.Full episode credits at:https://stilgherrian.com/edict/00073/

Let's talk about Goats! GoatFest Tasmania is Tasmania's Only All-Breeds Goat Festival and Field Day, with everything you ever need to know about goats and goat products all under the one roof. It's on Sunday 25 February in Launceston, and I want to go. I need to go.What's not to love? Like, goats, right!From now until Thursday 15 February at 2130 AEDT, you can help support "The 9pm GoatFest Tasmania", a Pozible crowdfunding campaign. You can ASK A GOAT or its goatherd a question, or set me a GOATY CHALLENGE.If we reach Target 2, I'll continue on to Hobart to record a Public House Forum episode. If that happens, the usual rewards will be available: ONE TRIGGER WORD and THREE TRIGGER WORDS and FORUM QUESTION.Details at https://stilgherrian.com/goatfest.You can follow the campaign on Twitter using the hashtag #9pmgoatfest.

We've survived the first year of the Trump presidency, and isn't it wonderful! But America isn't looking so good in the eyes of the rest of the world. And here in Australia, Senator Eric Abetz is swimming upstream to spawn.In this episode there's talk of Donald Trump, dumplings, stupid people, landlords, disinformation, and the blockchain. Amongst many other things. And Nicholas Fryer takes a look through The Arch Window.Full episode credits at:https://stilgherrian.com/edict/00072/

Ah, 2017. A year when too much politics is not enough. What a year in Australia. What a year in the world.For the penultimate episode of this podcast for 2017, join us for this live and extremely wonkish conversation from the wilds of suburban Sydney with two smart and informed panellists.* Paula Matthewson aka @Drag0nista, political analyst and author.* Josh Taylor, news editor, BuzzFeed Australia.This episode was recorded in front of a live audience at the West Ryde Hotel in Sydney on Sunday 17 December 2017.There's talk of the Bellelong by-election, Australia's two-party political system, chocolate, the same-sex marriage postal survey, Donald Trump, China, and even the National Broadband Network. Amongst many other things.Full episode credits at:https://stilgherrian.com/edict/00071/

In less than three days the citizens you can hear around me here in Eastwood, Sydney, will be voting in the Bennelong by-election, a critical test of Malcolm Turnbull's leadership as Prime Minister of Australia.

We explore one of the world's greatest coincidences. President Donald Trump finally does something sensible. And we bring you the latest in science.There's also talk of Bitcoin, bin chickens, nuclear weapons, and UFOs. And Nicholas Fryer takes a look through The Arch Window.Full episode credits at: https://stilgherrian.com/edict/00070/

We've made it! Thanks to more than 50 supporters, there will be extra episodes of The 9pm Edict podcast over summer. With something secret and special added, because it's, you know, summer.You can expect:* Sunday 17 December: Public House Forum 5, recorded at a pub (TBA) with a live audience in or near the federal electorate of Bennelong in Sydney during the afternoon and streamed live.* Tuesday 19 December: A regular episode of The 9pm Edict, streamed live at 2100 AEDT.Thank you.But wait, there could be more. The more you pledge, the more podcasts there'll be.You have until tomorrow night, Thursday 23 November at 2130 AEDT, to help support The 9pm Edict Summer Series via the Pozible crowdfunding campaign.https://stilgherrian.com/summer/To see how you can buy 25 WORDS HATE or TWO MINUTES HATE, or ONE TRIGGER WORD or THREE TRIGGER WORDS, or a FORUM QUESTION in a Public House Forum episode, click through now.You can follow the campaign on Twitter using the hashtag #9pmsummer.And don't forget, the next episode of The 9pm Edict will be recorded this Thursday 23 November at 2100 AEST, streamed live via https://stilgherrian.com/edict/live/ and Spreaker apps. Tune in for the final tally.

You do want more of The 9pm Edict, right? Especially over summer? Especially with something secret and special added because it's, you know, summer?Well, you're in the right place. Contribute, and the podcasts will happen. The more you contribute, the more podcasts there'll be.From now until Thursday 23 November at 2130 AEDT, you can help support "The 9pm Edict Summer Series", a Pozible crowdfunding campaign.https://stilgherrian.com/summer/To see how you can buy 25 WORDS HATE or TWO MINUTES HATE, or ONE TRIGGER WORD or THREE TRIGGER WORDS, or a FORUM QUESTION in a Public House Forum episode like the last one at https://stilgherrian.com/edict/00064/, click through now.You can follow the campaign on Twitter using the hashtag #9pmsummer.

A random man shares his fear, a fear we all share. Nicholas Fryer makes life more enjoyable. And you know that end of the world thing? Pffft. The Cold War. That all turned out OK, so what's the worry?There's also talk of gamified urination, paranoia, nuclear war, legumes, gelato, and bamboo. And Nicholas Fryer takes a look through The Arch Window.If you enjoyed this podcast, please throw a few coins into the tip jar.https://stilgherrian.com/tip/Full episode credits at:https://stilgherrian.com/edict/00069/