SPECIAL: Freedom From the Madness ft. Damian Coory and Matt Wong on Culture Wars, Media and PR

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SPECIAL: Freedom From the Madness ft. Damian Coory and Matt Wong on Culture Wars, Media and PR

1 Hour 40 Minutes

A discussion full of irreverence, politically incorrect topics like: ‘do gingers have souls?’, Matt the ‘chink’ and Damian the ‘wog’ and growing up with racism), the dark arts of Public Relations, the fall of Hong Kong, waiting for ABC viewers to die…


2:50 New Media will win
4:18 The Other Side Australia
6:54 Damian’s politics
10:50 Matt’s politics
12:17 ‘Invasion Day’ protests and writing off protesters
16:38 Matt presses Damian on ‘Invasion Day’ protests
21:23 Classical Liberalism is the way forward
29:55 The Culture Wars – Scott Morrison has given up
33:18 Ghosted by left-wing friends
36:13 Killing the ABC
42:18 Newscorp vs the ABC
46:30 Misleading labels the media loves to use
47:40 Why Damian became a conservative and joined the right-wing
50:20 We love free markets – the ultimate democracy
58:00 The fall of Hong Kong was a fait accompli
1:02:55 Matt and Damian get racist
1:04:00 Matt is a pilot, amongst other things
1:06:27 Stop pointing guns at my head!
1:09:13 The logical fallacy of ‘appeals to authority’
1:11:31 The dark arts of PR – can anything save Meghan Markle?
1:14:00 A typical PR consult
1:19:20 Public relations – twist the truth or amplify the truth?
1:25 00 Unravelling the lies
1:28:30 Fixing the weak Liberal Party
1:32:04 Damian’s childhood obsession with radio
1:34:44 The magic wand question
1:37:27 Matt’s listened to Damian when in the womb

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Dr Niall McCrae on Woke Ideology, Lockdowns and the role of the Media

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Dr Niall McCrae on Woke Ideology, Lockdowns and the role of the Media

1 Hour 22 Minutes

Dr. Niall McCrae is a senior lecturer in mental health at King’s College London. He is a prolific academic researcher and was one of the few academics to publicly support Brexit to leave the European Union.

He co-authored Moralitis: a Cultural Virus with Robert Oulds of The Bruges Group in the U.K., where they posit woke ideology as a virus that has infected the West.

His special interest is the dynamics in the child/teen/young adult population and he has been a vocal critic of COVID-19 lockdowns due to the mental health harms caused, as well as the long term impacts on their careers and lives.


Follow Dr. Niall McCrae: https://gab.com/Niall_McCrae


2:44 Why do people catch Moralitis (wokeness and lockdowns)?
6:06 Woke ideology is damaging to their very own arguments
9:40 Invasion Day Protest
11:34 Anti-lockdown protests in London
13:03 BLM protests were contrived by the global establishment
15:12 Police targeting minority groups at anti-lockdown protests
16:24 Prescribed plan by the global elite or simply emergent?
17:39 The globalists have exploited the pandemic and BLM
20:00 Why there has been such a large acceptance of BLM and lockdowns
21:39 Did lockdowns work in New Zealand?
25:12 The psychology of lockdown acceptance
28:08 The media has been purchased by government
31:06 The UK media regulator’s ban on publishing misinformation
33:47 The mental health crisis in younger generations
39:32 Why are young people so compliant?
43:55 Predictions of when the younger people will begin to push back
46:35 Using empathy to communicate
54:39 How do you communicate with people who have opposite views?
58:11 Battling the official narrative and fact-checkers
1:00:06 How should pro-lockdown supporters speak with anti-lockdown supporters?
1:03:18 The questionable ethics from the pro-lockdown camp
1:05:32 Dangers of rushed vaccines
1:12:09 The changing political views of Gen Z
1:17:36 The challenge humanity faces

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Creator of COVAX-19: Professor Nikolai Petrovsky on Protein-Based vs mRNA Vaccines, Influenza and Mandates

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Creator of COVAX-19: Professor Nikolai Petrovsky on Protein-Based vs mRNA Vaccines, Influenza and Mandates

54 Minutes

Professor Nikolai Petrovsky is the Director of Endocrinology at Flinders Medical Centre with a conjoint position as Professor of Medicine at Flinders University. He is Vice-President and Secretary-General of the International Immunomics Society.

Nikolai is the founder of Vaxine, a company funded by the US National Institutes of Health to develop novel vaccine technologies. in 2009 Vaxine won the Amp Innovation Award at the Telstra Business Awards and Australia’s Coolest Company award from Australian Anthill Magazine.

During his career Nikolai has developed vaccines against influenza, hepatitis b, sting allergy, malaria, Japanese Encephalitis, rabies and HIV, and has authored over 90 papers and academic chapters.


Nikolai’s company Vaxine which developed COVAX-19: https://vaxine.net/ 


1:47 SPIKOGEN receives a provisional determination from Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)
3:25 How does SPIKOGEN compare to NovaVax?
6:22 SPIKOGEN approved in New Zealand
14:17 The safety of protein based vaccines
15:10 Adverse events with protein vaccines
17:22 The scientific data on SPIKOGEN
23:30 The historic crowdfunding of a vaccine
25:54 What are ‘breakthrough infections’?
30:09 Protein vaccines can be as fast as mRNA therapies
33:26 How to make spike proteins for different variants – genomic sequences
36:43 Injecting ready made spike proteins vs injecting mRNA
39:39 The different types of spike proteins
40:59 Why are mRNA vaccines causing thrombosis, myocarditis, pericarditis etc?
45:34 How does natural immunity compare to vaccinal immunity?
52:08 Omicron variant is not necessarily ‘less severe’ – we don’t know yet
54:17 Why viral attenuation is a myth
59:54 Nikolai Petrovsky vs Geert Vanden Bossche – antibody dependent enhancement
1:03:27 Population wide vaccination vs vulnerable vaccination
1:07:47 Should we vaccinate young children with SPIKOGEN?
1:09:56 The problem with comparing Covid-19 to influenza
1:16:46 SPIKOGEN is NOT a life-long prescription
1:22:30 How doctors used to weigh up risk vs benefit
1:25:46 COVAX is NOT COVAX-19…this is the difference
1:26:57 The professor took his own vaccine but it wasn’t good enough for government
1:29:53 The financial deal between Vaxine and Discernable to promote SPIKOGEN
1:30:18 EOI for SPIKOGEN clinical trials

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Business Innovation Series Ep7: Pia Therese Returns! Gyms, Lockdowns and Health

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Business Innovation Series Ep7: Pia Therese Returns! Gyms, Lockdowns and Health

1 Hour 40 Minutes

Pia Therese returns! In September 2020 we spoke to Pia about her gym MFW Fitness which was closed due to Victorian lockdowns. 4 months later we caught up on how the fitness industry is travelling post lockdowns, as well as covering body image, gym culture, mental health and PTSD.



3:01 Pia goes undercover in competitor gyms
6:36 Why gyms are ‘essential businesses’
9:30 Our bodies require stimulation
11:30 Automatic exercise
13:27 Different motivations for working out
15:17 Negative body image
18:01 Pia growing up
22:30 Current beauty standards
24:59 Instagram body image
29:08 Take a break from Social Media
31:01 Pia and Matt love reality shows
32:43 MFW Fitness during lockdown
36:49 How many gyms failed?
42:03 Pia’s brand: MFW Fitness
45:16 Building a better gym culture
49:17 Why do people go to the gym?
50:11 Matt’s new love for running
51:48 Don’t talk about health!
57:53 Conditioned to accept government restrictions
1:04:10 Dan Andrews is mirroring patterns of an abuser
1:08:30 Individual freedom is no longer represented
1:12:28 The most dangerous type of leader
1:13:49 Pia’s goes to Cuba
1:18:58 Is obesity as a measure of wealth?
1:20:00 Convenience undermine health
1:23:19 Kayla Itsines and the Bikini Body Guide
1:25:18 The psychology behind actions
1:31:04 Self-censorship to protect your business

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#FreeMelbourne with David Limbrick MP on Freedom, Human Rights and Vic Govt's Response to Covid-19

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#FreeMelbourne with David Limbrick MP on Freedom, Human Rights and Vic Govt's Response to Covid-19

1 Hour 16 Minutes

David Limbrick MP is a member of Victoria’s Legislative Council (the upper house). A long-time member of the LDP (www.ldp.org.au) he has risen to fame during Victoria’s COVID-19 lockdowns for being one of the only politicians to stand for basic human rights such as school children returning to school.

David has also been providing scrutiny on the government’s State of Emergency laws through the PAEC (Parliamentary Accounts and Estimates Committee) where he has argued that the Victorian Labor government is not following the laws that require proportionality in any restrictions imposed.



02:15 Our rights have been under attack for a long time
04:17 Why David entered politics
06:43 Why libertarianism
08:45 The criticism of free markets
10:17 Big companies love regulation
12:53 Freedom is fragile
15:12 Australia takes freedom for granted
16:33 State of Emergency powers
20:58 The Public Health and Wellbeing Act (Vic)
22:53 The lockdown of public housing towers
23:31 Victorian Governments actions are not in line with the Public Health and Wellbeing Act (Vic)
24:10 Governments refuse to release scientific evidence
27:45 Covid-19 vaccine
33:04 Mandating through coercion
36:25 The disproportionate mask mandate
40:01 Should people or the Government be responsible for a person’s health?
42:24 Decentralising power to the people who are on the ground
46:02 How history will remember human rights breaches
47:25 What the political centre think
50:25 Do lockdowns work?
51:08 What is going to happen in the colder months March/April?
55:55 David’s protest experience on the steps of parliament
1:03:19 COVID-19 fines and if they’ll even make it to court
1:05:59 Governmental sledgehammer: making everything mandatory
1:08:03 Global embrace of big government
1:10:37 Political champions
1:12:23 There is no reason to extend the Victorian State of Emergency

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Culture Series Episode 1 - Alice Blake (Singer/Songwriter)

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Culture Series Episode 1 - Alice Blake (Singer/Songwriter)

1 Hour 7 Minutes

Alice Blake is a Melbourne based singer/songwriter who has been writing under the mentorship of Jon Hume (Evermore, New Tribe Music) and has penned successful releases on Dami Im’s debut album and ‘Song for Everyone’ which was performed by New Zealand artists Stan Walker, Vince Carter et al.

Since 2015 Alice has been part of the writing team at Shout!Publishing cowriting successful releases in Australia and overseas. Her own 2020 debut album has aired nationally on the Hit Radio Network, JJJ Unearthed Radio.


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Samir Banga - Criminal and Family Law Expert

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Samir Banga - Criminal and Family Law Expert

1 Hour 37 Minutes

Samir Banga is the executive solicitor and director of Banga Legal, a law firm in Sydney that specialises in family and criminal law.

Samir has practised law as Special Counsel for a number of law firms conducting hearings and representing clients around Australia.


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Ryan Smith MP - Victorian Legislative Assembly

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Ryan Smith MP - Victorian Legislative Assembly

1 Hour 15 Minutes

Ryan Smith MP was first elected Member of Parliament for Warrandyte District in 2006. Before entering Parliament, his career spanned 18 years in the financial markets working for a number of Australia’s leading institutions including the Commonwealth Bank, National Australia Bank, BP Finance and Pacific Dunlop.

Ryan represents the suburbs of Park Orchards, Warrandyte, North Warrandyte, South Warrandyte, Warranwood, Donvale, East Doncaster, Wonga Park and parts of Ringwood North. In addition to serving as Victoria’s Minister for the Environment and Minister for Youth Affairs during the Baillieu/Napthine governments, Ryan has held Shadow Ministerial roles covering Industrial Relations, Roads and Industry.

He is currently the Shadow Minister for Energy, Renewables & Resources and Shadow Minister for Manufacturing & Innovation.


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Steve McArthur MP (retired) on Recall Elections

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Steve McArthur MP (retired) on Recall Elections

1 Hour 2 Minutes

Steve McArthur is a former Australian politician in the Victorian Legislative Assembly (1992-2002). He currently serves as a board member for the Community Advocacy Alliance and is passionate about preserving democracy in Victoria through the introduction of ‘recall elections’.


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Political Psychology Series Episode 12 - Damian Coory

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Political Psychology Series Episode 12 - Damian Coory

1 Hour 26 Minutes

Damian Coory had an extensive career in broadcast journalism in newsrooms around Australia including the ABC, Network Ten, Triple M, and 3AW Talkback radio before specialising in public relations.

For decades Damian worked from Hong Kong and became one of the most sought-after speakers and experts in public relations and crisis management.

He now hosts The Other Side podcast – a regular look at the news from a centrist perspective.


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