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Episode 279: What is this Reggie? The Politics of I Think You Should Leave

Posted: August 15, 2022 in Uncategorized
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I love this show, yes I do!

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Nick is joined by fellow super-fan Lottie to discuss the sketch comedy show I Think You Should Leave (Netflix). We discuss the politics of the show, focusing on Lefty politics in the fandom, gender and representation. We also cover some of our favourite sketches from Season 2, including Can’t Drive (our biggest disagreement in our rankings), Brian’s Hat (Lottie’s favourite) and Gimme Dat (Nick’s favourite).

Also covered on the episode is Season 1 versus Season 2 of ITYSL, the Billy Bob Thornton interview that inspired the Detective Crashmore sketch and the Andy Kaufman connection with ITYSL fans – for more on Kaufman check out the movie Man on the Moon and the documentary Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond (Netflix).

See below for our combined rankings of all of the season 2 sketches (ranked from our least favourite at the top, down to our combined favourite at the bottom) – you can see our individual rankings on our blog progressivepostings.wordpress.com:

21. Mars restaurant

21. Capital room

21. Tammy Craps

21. Triples are best

20. Little buff boys (2 parts)

19. Claire’s Ear-Piercings

18. Massive dumps

17. Can’t drive

15. Calico cut pants

15. He can hit

14. Blues Brothers

13. Can’t skip lunch (2 parts)

12. Big wave

10. Ghost tour

10. Tables

9. Karl Havoc

8. Coffin flop

5. I’m not paying

5. Dan Flashes (2 parts)

5. Jamie Taco

4. Gimme dat

3. Detective Crashmore (2 parts)

2. Brian’s hat

1. Piece of shit

You can join in the Twitter thread where we debate the best sketches from season 1 and 2.

Clips:

Various clips from season 1 and 2 of ITYSL (Netflix), Details of text messages emerge in Mark McGowan-Clive Palmer defamation hearing – 7NEWS.

If you enjoy the music we play on our show, check out our Spotify playlist ‘Progressive Podcast Australia Music and Comedy’ – hopefully our music is in your Q-Zone! Nick also gives daily music recommendations on Twitter @NicksSong and on the Spotify playlist ‘Song of the Day by NicksSong’.

Episode 195: Donating Money and Cuddles

Posted: December 21, 2017 in Uncategorized
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Our two new rescued dogs Sophie and Penny, saved from death row – they were going to be killed at the pound in the next day or two.

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On this episode we discuss how people can make a difference and save lives around Christmas time and beyond. Some great organisations to donate to are:

To hear more about the themes discussed on this episode, check out our Buy Nothing Christmas episode (#43), our episode on homelessness featuring the Homeless Persons Union (#160), and our episodes on effective altruism and charity versus change (#142 and #143). Also check out Adam Ruins Giving!

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Clips:

Kesha ‘Woman’, The Tuts ‘Christmas is in the Air’.

Episode 166: Girls Just Don’t Want a Bun (in the Oven)

Posted: March 23, 2017 in Uncategorized
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The message Katie left at the Leeds Museum – you can see more photos from our UK trip here: https://www.facebook.com/pg/progpodcast/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1654962444519419

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This episode features The Species Barrier on child-free women. The discussion covers: the importance of adopting kids, debating the issue not the person, the Voluntary Human Extinction Movement, anti-natalism and the origin of the “missionary” position.

We also discuss section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act, free speech and privilege.

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Clips:

Logic ‘Begging You’, Cyndi Lauper ‘Girls Just Want To Have Fun’, Mistro ‘Your Lullaby’.

Episode 147: Will Clinton Figure Out How To Get People To (Pokemon) Go To The Polls?

Posted: October 21, 2016 in Uncategorized
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Clinto speaking at Planned Parenthood

Image from: DemocraticDiva.com

You can listen to this episode above and subscribe to our podcast on iTunes. You can also listen to this episode on Stitcher, Cyber Ears or download it on Archive.org (58mins, 44MB).

This episode features politics professor Jason Brownlee on the US election. This is a continuation of our discussion with Jason from episode 146. This time we discuss: will Clinton’s policies move to the left as a result of the popularity of Sanders? Or is she just pandering (or Sandering :p)? Clinton versus Trump on abortion rights; gender bias against Clinton; the importance of alternative ideas from minor parties; third party candidates and dividing the progressive vote; problems with the US electoral system; and anarchism and voting.

We also discuss the fallout from the (likely) Trump loss and this episode of BBC radio, where you can hear Trump supporters make some bizarre claims.

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Clips:

Pokemon go to the polls (remix), Reverend William Barber at DNC 2016, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee ‘Maine’s Personal Trump’, Rap News ‘Presidential Rap Debates: HILLARY vs TRUMP + Jill Stein & Gary Johnson’, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee ‘RIGGED!!!’, Leftover Crack ‘The War at Home’.

You can listen to a short (7 minute) version of this episode, which features our discussion on the election and abortion rights, below. You can subscribe to these short versions of our episodes through Omny.

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