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China can expect more people arriving in the country through the Cervix. What will it do to their population? Plus, the US Presidential race and the last Brit freed from Guantanamo. And much more too. 00:00 Introduction 01:10 Population control in Australia and China 08:09 The third Republican Debate 23:06 The Twit who doesn't tweet 24:09 Guantanamo Bay's last Brit (and other UK news) 34:31 What's the Big Idea - metric time & other efficiencies 44:40 Aussie birth statistics in brief 45:58 Gambling - Aussie and US style 52:30 FBI director not happy with shots of police in action 58:00 Nutscaping - lets hope it doesn't take of 59:02 Hospital parking fees controversy - and other UK stuff

We’ve heard it all this week from the likes of Pauline Handson - people who don’t want to spend money helping refugees from what’s become a massive humanitarian crisis. Perhaps they could read up a bit. That and much more on this week’s (rather late) Balls Radio. 00:00 Introduction 01:37 Aghast at some attitudes to asylum seekers 16:52 Trump attacks Jeb Bush 24:58 Obama pushes the climate agenda in Alaska 30:00 Urban growth – we don’t want it 37:36 Having problems with your Urals? 39:36 What’s the Big Idea – violence and video games 47:39 Kentucky clerk does time for stance on gay marriage 53:22 Bad news for McDonalds, good news for your stomach

Bill Shorten shows how he's just like Tony, whilst Donald Trump sulks and Prof. Steve Keen forecasts the downfall of China. RUNNING ORDER 00:00 Introduction 01:08 Turning back your migration policies 06:33 The Scots are at it again 08:44 Jeremy Corbin - is left the right way? 11:17 Britain has expensive speakers too 14:37 Presidential update - Trump sulks 25:11 China's future - with Prof Steve Keen 37:19 New Zealand news 46:31 What's the Big Idea - money thoughts 56:44 Migrants stuck in the tunnel 1:04:22 Stomp doctors and naked art 1:09:06 No help with war babies 1:14:15 AT&T and DirectTV merger likely

Not surprising, Bronwyn Bishop comes under scrutiny on Balls Radio this week. So, where has she been – and who else is racking up a big travel bill? RUNNING ORDER 00:00 Introduction 02:22 Bronwyn Bishop has to resign 09:05 More climb on the GOP clown car for the White House 14:14 Obama’s Iran nuclear deal 19:25 The Queen’s Nazi Salute 23:19 New leaders, for the Lib Dems and Labour 28:10 How Bronwyn compares with our other pollies 36:35 Kiwis struggle with transgender issues 41:37 China Town, sex in prison and other Kiwi news 48:25 What’s the Big Idea: travel and renewables 56:49 Mhairi Black – the 20 year politician with principles 1:05:58 The MPs not-so-austere pay rise 1:13:21 Obama tackles draconian prison sentences 1:17:21 Gay leaders for the Boy Scouts

This week: Steve Keen gets angry about Greece and the Balls team discusses Abbott’s ban on wind power and Q&A, the rantings of Donald Trump, the anniversary of the London bombings and New Zealand’s emissions problem. And so much more! 00:00 Introduction 01:30 Tax stats highlight the working poor 08:10 America’s Billion Dollar election hopefuls 15:41 Klu Klux Klan Days Are Here Again 19:19 Greek solution – tougher than the Treaty of Versailles 34:35 London Bombing, ten years on 39:19 Osborne’s Tough Emergency Budget 46:09 Continuing drummed up Zakky Mallah outrage 58:40 What’s the Big Idea: Sport and money 1:08:16 Gotcha Bill Shorten – could it backfire on Abbott? 1:10:42 New Zealand cold, but property is hot 1:16:13 Hard for the Kiwis to cut emissions 1:18:35 How to stop wind – Abbott’s answer 1:23:51 Scots want to vote on English law 1:27:30 The three day late emergency response 1:29:11 Durham Miners and Victoria’s Knickers 1:35:25 NYSE and Wall Street Journal – why the web crash? 1:39:42 Against the law to live off the grid

This week: the re-election of Sepp Blatter, the US Senate’s declaration on climate change, the polluting of Sydney Harbour and the Kiwi farmer who writes words with sheep. And so much more.

The Irish have voted to allow gay marriage. The Swedes have won Eurovision. Even David Letterman is looking at a different future. Whilst, in Australia, it’s still coal and oil and more of the same. Ever get the feeling that the world is changing and we failed to notice? 00:00 Introduction 01:46 Yet Another cyclist hating shock jock 03:25 Cardinals Burke and Pell – Catholic hypocrisy 08:17 Jeb Bush not up to being President 14:54 More wackos from Wako 17:12 The rise of the Christian terrorist 19:47 How the Scots wanted a Tory PM 22:12 Trident nuclear submarine – is it safe? 23:53 Ireland introduces gay marriage 26:40 Julia Roberts plays Mother Earth 32:17 Kiwi storms and suburban seals 37:09 The New Zealand brain drain stalled 41:11 Alan Freeman and the BRW rich list 44:43 How we subsidise the fossil fuel industry 1:09:56 Bank of England ready for a Europe withdrawal 1:14:30 Eurovision won by a bearded man 1:17:28 Trigger happy UK police kill cow 1:21:05 US to ban trans fats 1:26:27 The end of Letterman and Mad Men