Category: Podcast
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‘Psychological antibodies’ and clear as mud messages on COVID vaccinations
We talk to Professor Julie Leask, the person who coined the term ‘vaccine hesitancy’ about what governments got right – and wrong – about COVID messaging. Spoiler alert: Humour often works best, even when talking about a global pandemic! Links from the interview Julie Leask Should we do battle with anti-vaccination activists? (Leask 2015) How…
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That ’70s episode: Elvis, Watergate, ice cream metaphors and nyet to Macca’s
In which we unpack the ongoing obsession with Elvis, the power of the -gate, did-he-or-didn’t he make a Tiananmen Square reference, and McDonalds’ exit from Russia, in our all Good, Bad and Hilarious episode. The Good, The Bad and The Hilarious links https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-06-14/elvis-presley-tribute-cooly-rocks-on-festival-tribute-artists/101145630 https://www.dw.com/en/watergate-how-a-scandal-produced-a-suffix/a-62141531 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-06-18/china-livestreamer-austin-li-censored-over-tiananmen-massacre/101160890 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/6/12/whats-in-a-name-russia-rebrands-mcdonalds-restaurant-chain https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-europe-61774950
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12 – Don’t want a personal brand? Too bad, it’s the 21st century
In which we speak with culture whisperer Susie Khamis about why personal branding has become an inescapable part of contemporary life. Plus, influencers in the raw, Trump on trial, real estate wankers on screen and the power of stranger music. The Good, The Bad and The Hilarious links ‘How utterly brilliant!’ Kate Bush reacts to…
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11 – The slow death of journalism, virtual singers, shrinking chocolate and shrinking politicians’ brains
In which we discuss the decline and fall of ‘real news’ and journalism as we finish our interview with award-winning writer Mike Sager. Before that, two boomers dissect Jimi Hendrix’s lyrics, bemoan the fact that old rockers need to turn themselves into living holograms, debate the health benefits of shrinkflation and explore the relationship between…
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Episode 9 – Virtual influencers, murder and the mystery of the missing bite
In which we update listeners about the ‘How to Murder Your Husband’ case, finish our interview with influencer expert Nataly Levesque, ask why Kim Kardashian airbrushes her burgers, look at America’s ‘clear as mud’ gun culture and bemoan the fact that even virtual influencers are making more money than we are! The Good, The Bad…
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Episode 8 – How to fight newspeak, gambling’s election gateway drug, karaoke for profit and Trivago’s muddy algorithm
In which we finish our discussion with our Orwell expert and discover that Putin does not have a monopoly over newspeak. We also examine the sneaky way online gambling outfits are trying to hook unsuspecting voters, the success of carpool karaoke and how a record fine for being clear as mud still turns a profit…
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Episode 7 – is ‘badvertising’ a tautology, Trump and newspeak, tasteless burger and beauty ads and Musk invents Twitter
In which we ask award-winning copywriter Jim Morris why so much advertising is clear as mud, as well as measure the bullshit output from former presidents, space-seeking billionaires and game show contestants. Interview links Jim Morris’ website Badvertising on Amazon Tip of the Freberg (John Cody Online) The Good, The Bad and The Hilarious links…
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Episode 6 – Election special: Politicians being clear as mud on the campaign trail
Politicians fighting with words
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Episode 5 – Celebrities and influencers behaving badly, beet as beef, connected commerce cock-up and a Super Bowl steal
In which we explore the perils of modern fame with celebrity journalist Cynthia Wang, as well as Burger King being clear as mud with its plant-based patties, grumpy Bob Hoffman and the Connected Commerce Council and how Volvo conquered the Super Bowl without spending a cent. And of course, our gratuitous Kardashian reference of the…
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Episode 4 – The writer, his lover and the returned Pulitzer
In which we speak with acclaimed writer Mike Sager, who was at Ground Zero for a key moment in the history of fake news – the Janet Cooke Pulitzer Prize scandal. This story has it all: sex, drugs, rock and roll, politics, profanity – and a real-life cameo role for Ray! In this American-themed episode,…