The 9pm Edict
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.
Episodes
July 16, 2025 • 44 mins
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...
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...
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July 10, 2025 • 57 mins
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...
Sam is director of the Lowy Institute's International Security Program. In former life he was an intelligence analyst for the Office...
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With massive budget cuts to NASA, claims that we've found alien life, and an important anniversary coming up, it's time once more to talk about Space! My guests, therefore, are space archaeologist Dr Alice Gorman aka Dr Space Junk, and astrophysicist Rami Mandow.
In this episode we celebrate the anniversary of the first woman in space, Valentina Tereshkova, we discuss how Donald Trump's budget cuts will affect space research, and we...
In this episode we celebrate the anniversary of the first woman in space, Valentina Tereshkova, we discuss how Donald Trump's budget cuts will affect space research, and we...
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June 7, 2025 • 64 mins
Let's kick off the Edict's mid-2025 series with a look at Australia's relationship with Indonesia, because Jakarta was the first international city prime minister Anthony Albanese visited after his re-election. Our special guest is 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 newsl...
Erin produces the excellent newsletter Dari Mulut ke Mulut, an English-language summary of what’s happening in the region, and an occasional newsl...
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April 28, 2025 • 96 mins
With just days remaining until Australia's federal election, who better to talk with than Scottish author and social researcher David F Porteous? Well, lots of people, but here we are.
In this episode we do talk about the impending election, and quite a bit about sausages. But we also discuss important issues about transubstantiation, whether Princess Diana went straight to hell, why heaven is awash with bears, TV ratings, the taste...
In this episode we do talk about the impending election, and quite a bit about sausages. But we also discuss important issues about transubstantiation, whether Princess Diana went straight to hell, why heaven is awash with bears, TV ratings, the taste...
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April 21, 2025 • 66 mins
The summer series is dragging on, and there's still so many things on our minds. So joining me for a bonus episode is my good friend Snarky Platypus.
In this episode we talk about lego, trains full of boomers, the echidnapus, and the panic about a so-called Chinese Spy Ship. And of course there's a few rants about election discourse and political polling.
Full podcast details and credits at:
https://the9pmedict.com/edict/00245/
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In this episode we talk about lego, trains full of boomers, the echidnapus, and the panic about a so-called Chinese Spy Ship. And of course there's a few rants about election discourse and political polling.
Full podcast details and credits at:
https://the9pmedict.com/edict/00245/
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March 26, 2025 • 59 mins
There's a lot going on in The America. You may have noticed. So as the summer series grinds on — way behind schedule — we're joined by Associate Professor David Smith from the United States Study Centre.
In this episode we talk, obviously, about the powers of POTUS and his Yalta 2.0 imperialist desires to annex Canada. And Greenland. And Mexico. We discuss how the new Trumpian America might affect Australia's favourite government pr...
In this episode we talk, obviously, about the powers of POTUS and his Yalta 2.0 imperialist desires to annex Canada. And Greenland. And Mexico. We discuss how the new Trumpian America might affect Australia's favourite government pr...
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February 16, 2025 • 69 mins
As the summer series grinds on we’re joined once again — well, after a gap of more than a year — by author and columnist John Birmingham.
In this episode we talk, inevitably, about the nexus between Elon Musk and Donald Trump. But we also chat about Brisbane and the good old days, cancer, the Apple Vision Pro, World Expo 88, digital locks, physical fitness, and the links between hypermasculinity, Gamergate, and fascism.
It also sees...
In this episode we talk, inevitably, about the nexus between Elon Musk and Donald Trump. But we also chat about Brisbane and the good old days, cancer, the Apple Vision Pro, World Expo 88, digital locks, physical fitness, and the links between hypermasculinity, Gamergate, and fascism.
It also sees...
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February 2, 2025 • 1 min
Snarky Platypus and Stilgherrian return to that park in North Sydney park to record another uninformative trailer for their new podcast. Please ignore the squealing child.
They’ll be recording two pilot episodes in the coming weeks, just as soon as the paperwork is done for the music license.
They’ll be recording two pilot episodes in the coming weeks, just as soon as the paperwork is done for the music license.
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January 28, 2025 • 63 mins
The summer series continues, and it's more science. Today's special guest is infectious diseases physician Dr Trent Yarwood.
In this episode we talk about infectious diseases, of course, from smallpox to long covid, and HIV to measles. But we also discuss the appendix, biological warfare, norovirus, poo, and the medical semiotics of bow ties.
Full podcast details and credits at:
https://the9pmedict.com/edict/00242/
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In this episode we talk about infectious diseases, of course, from smallpox to long covid, and HIV to measles. But we also discuss the appendix, biological warfare, norovirus, poo, and the medical semiotics of bow ties.
Full podcast details and credits at:
https://the9pmedict.com/edict/00242/
Please consider sup...
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January 28, 2025 • 56 secs
Snarky Platypus and Stilgherrian sit in a North Sydney park to record a brief and uninformative trailer for their new podcast. They’ll be recording two pilot episodes in the coming weeks, just as soon as the paperwork is done for the music license.
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January 14, 2025 • 76 mins
Happy New Year. It's time for another look at space news, I reckon, so once more my special guests are space archaeologist Dr Alice Gorman aka Dr Space Junk from Flinders University, and astrophysicist and founder of SpaceAustralia.com Rami Mandow.
In this episode we talk about Mars, including its role as both a source of aliens and as a potential new home for humans. That does mean we dissect Elon Musk's comments about colonising M...
In this episode we talk about Mars, including its role as both a source of aliens and as a potential new home for humans. That does mean we dissect Elon Musk's comments about colonising M...
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December 31, 2024 • 80 mins
Back at the start of the year, my good friend Snarky Platypus and I created some bingo cards for 2024. Two sets of 25 things that might happen. Well, we’re now at the end of the year, so let’s see how we went.
You might want to follow along with the original blog post.
https://stilgherrian.com/essay/bingo-card-2024/
You might also want to listen to our half-time update from July.
https://the9pmedict.com/edict/00224/
In this episode we t...
You might want to follow along with the original blog post.
https://stilgherrian.com/essay/bingo-card-2024/
You might also want to listen to our half-time update from July.
https://the9pmedict.com/edict/00224/
In this episode we t...
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December 22, 2024 • 86 mins
Our first special guest in the summer series is Scottish author and social researcher David F Porteous, and we’re going to talk about everything that happened in 2024. Every single thing.
Well, no. However we do have to talk about Donald Trump. Sorry, but we do.
We also talk about the latest challenge to honesty on OnlyFans, the latest in adult diapers, certain aspects of biology, the Spanish Armada, Australia's love of Olympic-level...
Well, no. However we do have to talk about Donald Trump. Sorry, but we do.
We also talk about the latest challenge to honesty on OnlyFans, the latest in adult diapers, certain aspects of biology, the Spanish Armada, Australia's love of Olympic-level...
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December 19, 2024 • 27 mins
The first summer series episode of the Edict features Stilgherrian telling a personal story, plus a few other bits and pieces.
In this episode he talks about his recent injuries and related hospital visits, the history of those hospitals, content warnings, dildos in Texas, and some old anti-vaxxers.
Full podcast details and credits at:
https://the9pmedict.com/edict/00238/
Please consider supporting this podcast with your cash-type mone...
In this episode he talks about his recent injuries and related hospital visits, the history of those hospitals, content warnings, dildos in Texas, and some old anti-vaxxers.
Full podcast details and credits at:
https://the9pmedict.com/edict/00238/
Please consider supporting this podcast with your cash-type mone...
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December 12, 2024 • 81 mins
It's the final episode of the spring series, finally. And with all the weird digital policy action in Australia in recent weeks, I figured we'd better chat once more with Justin Warren, "consultant, freedom of information tragic, hexagon enthusiast, and creator of the CyberRating™ labelling scheme".
In this episode we talk about Australia's newly-legislated social media ban for under-16s, sure. But we also talk about something calle...
In this episode we talk about Australia's newly-legislated social media ban for under-16s, sure. But we also talk about something calle...
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November 27, 2024 • 53 mins
We’re joined today by one of my favourite guests, space archaeologist Dr Alice Gorman aka Dr Space Junk from Flinders University.
In this episode we talk about the research she and her colleagues have been doing with the International Space Station. Apparently it's rather like a share house. We wonder how you might develop a feminist map of the Moon. And as usual we veer off on plenty of tangents.
Full podcast details and credits at:
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In this episode we talk about the research she and her colleagues have been doing with the International Space Station. Apparently it's rather like a share house. We wonder how you might develop a feminist map of the Moon. And as usual we veer off on plenty of tangents.
Full podcast details and credits at:
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November 19, 2024 • 54 mins
No, we're not really on ketamine. But as the spring series continues we're going sideways with a bonus episode featuring my good friend Snarky Platypus and many, many topics.
In this episode we talk about robot whales, the secrets of Dinosaur Club, Australia's proposed social media age restrictions (again), the truly horrible side effects of ketamine addiction, how Donald Trump and Elon Musk might change our world, the problem with ...
In this episode we talk about robot whales, the secrets of Dinosaur Club, Australia's proposed social media age restrictions (again), the truly horrible side effects of ketamine addiction, how Donald Trump and Elon Musk might change our world, the problem with ...
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November 13, 2024 • 68 mins
The spring series grinds on — and I do mean grinds — with friend of the pod, satirist Mark Humphries.
In this episode we do talk about the thing that happened last week — the Trump thing — but we also talk about edible underwear, North Korean soldiers, British comedians Ben Elton, Rik Mayall, and Steve Coogan, whether straight people can do camp, and pixellated genitals.
Full podcast details and credits at:
https://the9pmedict.com/edi...
In this episode we do talk about the thing that happened last week — the Trump thing — but we also talk about edible underwear, North Korean soldiers, British comedians Ben Elton, Rik Mayall, and Steve Coogan, whether straight people can do camp, and pixellated genitals.
Full podcast details and credits at:
https://the9pmedict.com/edi...
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November 9, 2024 • 91 mins
As the spring series continues we're joined by Scottish author and social researcher David F Porteous to talk about the thing that happened in The America this week — but also much more.
In this episode we talk about Australia's plans to ban under-16s from social media, a selection of animals to turn into jerky, Macaulay Culkin, British religious history, and why violence sometimes isn't wrong.
Full podcast details and credits at:
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In this episode we talk about Australia's plans to ban under-16s from social media, a selection of animals to turn into jerky, Macaulay Culkin, British religious history, and why violence sometimes isn't wrong.
Full podcast details and credits at:
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