Politics Over Coffee

Gareth and Olly step out of podcast retirement for one day and chat to Jake and Gregg from The Pouch - The Podcast. The four discuss Australia's vaccine rollout, continued tensions between China and Australia and thoughts on Joe Biden (which inevitably turns to Donald Trump). A big thank you to The Pouch for once again hosting! Make sure to check our everything The Pouch related on the links below. Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2R9jYKG Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2ue1HT8 YouTube:...

OUR 100th (WE DID IT!) & LAST PoC EPISODE Gareth and Olly sit down for the last time to review the year that was, chat about what the podcast has meant to them and what has been built. And of course, a massive THANK YOU to every single person who has listened to us over the years. SHOW NOTES https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/13/world/americas/miriam-rodriguez-san-fernando.html?fbclid=IwAR1XERq_Pnj9mdMlAXROJSuVGU-q6RaB8HLCruFxrlBh02RgNd0yTjZpmOI

In the second last PoC episode, Gareth and Olly chat about the deteriorating relationship between China and Australia.

Gareth and Olly announce some big news.

Gareth and Olly discuss the latest in Covid-19 vaccines, the fascinating science behind how they work and geek out at the coolness of white blood cells! Join us on Patreon for extra stupid political news, analysis and Gareth's blog. www.patreon.com/politicsovercoffee www.politicsovercoffee.com

Gareth and Olly look at the ridiculous actions taken by The President and his supporters after Donald Trump's now decisive election loss. Olly talks about the disturbing alleged actions of SAS troops in Afghanistan. Join us on Patreon for extra stupid political news, analysis and Gareth's blog. www.patreon.com/politicsovercoffee www.politicsovercoffee.com

Gareth and Olly take a trip around the world to discuss selected news stories that have absolutely nothing to do with the US election! Join us on Patreon for extra stupid political news, analysis and Gareth's blog. www.patreon.com/politicsovercoffee www.politicsovercoffee.com

The Victory Speeches of Kamala Harris and Joe Biden SHOW NOTES Joe Biden speech video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=immN0xU5VmI&ab_channel=news.com.au Kamala Harris speech video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXnePLTILY4&ab_channel=GuardianNews

And so, we have arrived.

Biden pulls ahead of Georgia twenty-five minutes before recording! The President is claiming widespread voter fraud which isn't happening, more protesters for both sides have started gathering and Steve Bannon is back! Yep, that guy. SHOW NOTES Biden speech https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1SPLsvxPeA&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR2E_gd0mlelbBal215MsPRaaANhgfRYy7XhpsYXEIj_VHnxAhOTYLzwLQY Trump's tantrum...

This is an election for the ages! Historic for so many reasons! But, could they please hurry up with the damn vote counting!! Gareth and Olly discuss all the current US election news, including: where the vote counts are, who have been some of the under reported winners and what about the violence that so many feared?

We thought we could cover off the election with just one special episode. How wrong we were! Part B (when we hopefully have a winner), will be up tomorrow.

Just days out from one of the most important election in decades, Gareth and Olly went live with Gregg and Jake from The Pouch on Nov 1st, to talk all things US election. Join us on Patreon for extra stupid political news, analysis and Gareth's blog. www.patreon.com/politicsovercoffee www.politicsovercoffee.com THE POUCH Welcome to The Pouch! The taped-up wheely bin of podcasts that takes a not-so-serious look at the week in Australian news and politics. Join world-renowned podcaster, Jake...

In this special edition 'Around the World' which is all about the US Election, Gareth and Olly discuss the latest news, including: the final debate, polling, Obama stumping for Biden and Borat setting up Rudy. Join us on Patreon for extra stupid political news, analysis and Gareth's blog. www.patreon.com/politicsovercoffee www.politicsovercoffee.com

Gareth and Olly break down the scandals surrounding Hunter Biden's time with Ukrainian gas company Burisma and his business deals in China. Are the Biden family as corrupt as right-wing pundits and the President would have us believe, or is this yet another baseless conspiracy theory? Join us on Patreon for extra stupid political news, analysis and Gareth's blog. www.patreon.com/politicsovercoffee www.politicsovercoffee.com

Gareth and Olly chat about all things related to the US Election, from the latest polling, Trump and Biden's dueling town hall specials and the confirmation hearing of Amy Coney Barrett, the Trump selected Supreme Court nominee, who is all but certain to be confirmed on October 26 as the next Justice. There is also a lighter discussion about some of the lesser known third-parties running this year, as well as some of the weirder candidates that have run and are running for the position of...

Gareth and Olly return to Mexico to look at how the Mexican Drug Cartels have defied the restrictions Covid-19 has imposed on most of the world, as they continue to make massive profits and kill each other at an alarming rate. Join us on Patreon for extra stupid political news, political analysis and Gareth's blog. www.patreon.com/politicsovercoffee www.politicsovercoffee.com

Olly discusses the latest federal budget that was delivered by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg on Tuesday, October 6.

Gareth and Olly look into the QAnon movement, breakdown why people are drawn to conspiracy theories and what to do if someone you know has gone down the rabbit hole. SHOW NOTES Satanic Panic https://www.vox.com/2016/10/30/13413864/satanic-panic-ritual-abuse-history-explained https://www.parcast.com/cults Pizza Gate https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/news/a51268/what-is-pizzagate/ The first Presidential debate https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3KxBME7DpM Bill Heffernan...

Gareth and Olly return to Ethiopia and discuss the political, social and regional tensions that have rocked the country in 2020. Join us on Patreon for extra stupid political news, analysis and Gareth's blog. www.patreon.com/politicsovercoffee www.politicsovercoffee.com