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In this episode we discuss a range of topics so equal and yet so diverse, they refuse to be pigeonholed into a simple podcast description. (00:00) 385a (00:43) Introduction (02:05) My Week (05:06) Dying With Dignity (10:56) Lidia Thorpe (13:57) Poll on Racism (24:02) ABC and Murdoch Journalists (33:34) Stan Grant ... again (40:28) Tina Turner (45:01) Sports Betting Advertising (48:56) Submarines (49:26) Scomo Memoir (51:13) Private School Payroll Tax (53:13) Ukraine Stuff (01:08:49) Linda Hurley (01:11:19) Rent Crisis (01:22:18) ANC and Putin Chapters, images & show notes powered by vizzy.fm. To financially support the Podcast you can make a per-episode donation via Patreon or donate through Paypal We Livestream every Tuesday night at 7:30pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube, watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter which is basically links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and which may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week.

In this episode we discuss: (00:00) Meerkat Intro (00:44) Intro (01:56) My Week (05:27) Hardbottom in town (06:10) Let's talk about Racism (16:50) Stan Grant (48:47) Polling on a Republic (50:03) Gender (50:48) Age (51:11) Voting Intention (52:42) China - Friend and Foe (55:00) Consultancy Firms (57:47) Tasered Granny (01:01:31) Spasmodic dysphonia (01:03:08) National Service Chapters, images & show notes powered by vizzy.fm. To financially support the Podcast you can make a per-episode donation via Patreon or donate through Paypal We Livestream every Tuesday night at 7:30pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube, watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter which is basically links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and which may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week.

In this episode we discuss: (00:00) 383 (00:44) Intro (01:43) Coronation Thoughts (20:55) The Federal Budget (32:59) Alan Joyce (40:02) Scomo's New Job (46:25) Bernie Sanders 100% Tax (54:45) Average Incomes and Wealth Chapters, images & show notes powered by vizzy.fm. To financially support the Podcast you can make a per-episode donation via Patreon or donate through Paypal We Livestream every Tuesday night at 7:30pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube, watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter which is basically links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and which may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week.

In this episode, we discuss a book called "Not So Black and White" by Kenan Malik. To financially support the Podcast you can make a per-episode donation via Patreon or donate through Paypal We Livestream every Tuesday night at 7:30pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube, watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter which is basically links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and which may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week.

In this episode we discuss: (00:00) 381 (00:43) Intro (04:54) Defence Strategic Review (09:50) Chat GPT (17:17) Hardbottom (19:04) Ciaron O'Reilly (20:00) Eat My Tongue (22:25) Robert F Kennedy Jr (28:06) Tucker Carlson (32:56) Dylan Mulvaney and Kid Rock (38:37) Prisoner Eaten Alive (41:30) The True Cross? (44:01) Shadow AG (45:13) Reserve Bank Review (49:48) Job Seeker (51:13) Tax Cuts and LMITO (53:41) Tax Cuts Second Chart (57:06) Dystopia? Chapters, images & show notes powered by vizzy.fm. Ciaron O'Reilly Go Fund Me: https://gofund.me/41cabc82 The Negative review by Chat GPT: As a podcast critic, I have listened to "The Iron Fist and The Velvet Glove," and unfortunately, my review of this podcast is negative. Firstly, the podcast lacks structure and organization. The hosts jump from one topic to another without providing proper transitions or clarity, leaving the listener feeling confused and disoriented. The lack of organization makes it difficult to follow the conversation, and it detracts from the overall quality of the podcast. Moreover, the hosts often use offensive language and make inappropriate jokes, which can be uncomfortable and offensive to listeners. While humor is an important aspect of podcasts, it is crucial to be sensitive and respectful towards all audiences. In this case, the hosts fail to strike a balance and instead rely on inappropriate humor that can be insensitive and hurtful to some listeners. Furthermore, the audio quality of the podcast is subpar. The sound is often muffled, and the volume levels vary significantly between different parts of the podcast, making it difficult to listen to without adjusting the volume constantly. The poor audio quality adds to the listener's frustration, detracting from the overall listening experience. In conclusion, "The Iron Fist and The Velvet Glove" falls short in terms of structure, offensive language, and audio quality. While the podcast may have potential, it needs significant improvement in these areas to be a successful and enjoyable listen. To financially support the Podcast you can make a per-episode donation via Patreon or donate through Paypal We Livestream every Tuesday night at 7:30pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube, watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter which is basically links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and which may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week.

In this episode we discuss: (00:00) MeerKat Intro (00:43) Intro (02:34) Coolangatta (04:12) AI is all positive (08:27) Child Labour (11:03) I will always love you (12:49) Suck My Tongue (15:43) Brian Houston Blows 0.23 (16:17) Soldiers of God (21:40) Trump Opens His Own Door (22:42) Another Shooting (24:01) Prisoner Organ Donation (28:40) Currency and Sanctions (30:37) Norway Knows How To Tax (36:29) China and France (45:44) Happiness Index (49:24) Mike Pence Chapters, images & show notes powered by vizzy.fm. To financially support the Podcast you can make a per-episode donation via Patreon or donate through Paypal We Livestream every Tuesday night at 7:30pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube, watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter which is basically links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and which may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week.

In this episode we discuss: (00:00) 379 (00:44) Introduction (02:01) Landon Hardbottom (07:14) Aston By-Election (14:34) Senator Rennick (22:36) Julian Assange (27:58) USA Shootings (35:46) Trump (37:46) International Criminal Court (39:38) Tik Tok (43:31) Clive Palmer (53:18) Gold (57:11) China Stuff (01:03:51) Patrons (01:06:55) Chat GPT Review Chapters, images & show notes powered by vizzy.fm. To financially support the Podcast you can make a per-episode donation via Patreon or donate through Paypal We Livestream every Tuesday night at 7:30pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube, watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter which is basically links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and which may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week.

In this episode we discuss: (00:00) Intro (01:23) YouTube (06:42) Twitch (07:25) NSW Election (22:33) Tanya Davies (26:34) David Statue (29:05) Wanton Killing (31:35) The Voice (37:29) China and Russia (42:59) USA Leadership (44:34) CEO of Apple (49:17) Tik Tok (52:46) UK Wine Tariff Chapters, images & show notes powered by vizzy.fm. To financially support the Podcast you can make a per-episode donation via Patreon or donate through Paypal We Livestream every Tuesday night at 7:30pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube, watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter which is basically links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and which may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week.

In this episode we discuss: (00:44) Introduction (02:45) Nazis in Melbourne (13:00) Robodebt (15:03) AUKUS (52:21) Silicon Valley Bank (55:39) The Voice Opinion Polls (01:04:57) Benevolent Dictator Chapters, images & show notes powered by vizzy.fm. To financially support the Podcast you can make a per-episode donation via Patreon or donate through Paypal We Livestream every Tuesday night at 7:30pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube, watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter which is basically links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and which may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week.

In this episode we discuss: (00:00) Introduction (03:33) $368bn Submarine Deal (43:37) Religious News (56:05) Gary Lineker (01:08:17) NSW Future Fund (01:10:48) Shepherd Centre (01:13:28) RoboDebt (01:20:39) Nordstream Theory Chapters, images & show notes powered by vizzy.fm. To financially support the Podcast you can make a per-episode donation via Patreon or donate through Paypal We Livestream every Tuesday night at 7:30pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube, watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter which is basically links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and which may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week.

In this episode we discuss: The Carbon Club by Marian Wilkinson To financially support the Podcast you can make a per-episode donation via Patreon or donate through Paypal We Livestream every Tuesday night at 7:30pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube, watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter which is basically links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and which may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week.

In this episode we discuss: (00:00) Intro (01:16) Capping Superannuation (22:28) Inflation, Wages and Unemployment (23:22) Wages (23:35) Share Market (40:58) Foreign Ownership (44:27) Promo Stuff (47:30) USBs (49:43) Demons (54:25) Seymour Hersh Follow Up (01:07:56) Polls (01:14:40) French Solar Panels (01:20:25) Lidia Thorpe (01:35:04) Voice Poll 1 (01:35:42) Voter Strength (01:37:54) Reasons to Support (01:38:53) Reasons Against (01:40:02) Henry Ergas (01:42:53) Kenan Malik (01:44:02) Chris Hedges (01:59:11) Landon says goodnight Chapters, images & show notes powered by vizzy.fm. To financially support the Podcast you can make a per-episode donation via Patreon or donate through Paypal We Livestream every Tuesday night at 7:30pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube, watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter which is basically links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and which may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week.

In this episode, I explain what happened to episode 373. To financially support the Podcast you can make a per-episode donation via Patreon or donate through Paypal We Livestream every Tuesday night at 7:30pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube, watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter which is basically links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and which may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week.

In this episode we discuss: (04:14) Lidia Thorpe (23:10) Balloons Again (26:19) Chinese Cameras (32:59) China (42:17) Seymour Hersh (01:02:46) Ron DeSantis (01:07:36) Native Species (01:10:00) MRI and MS Diagnosis Chapters, images & show notes powered by vizzy.fm. To financially support the Podcast you can make a per-episode donation via Patreon or donate through Paypal We Livestream every Tuesday night at 7:30pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube, watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter which is basically links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and which may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week.

In this episode we discuss: (00:00) Episode 371 (00:27) Introduction (02:04) The Balloon (24:12) Pell Buried (30:46) Lidia Thorpe (33:49) RoboDebt (44:01) Albo had a beer (45:46) Jim Chalmers (48:30) Aukus (52:51) Jimmy Dore (58:27) Patrons (01:01:00) Chat GPT (01:03:27) The Guardian (01:10:18) Narratives are made up Chapters, images & show notes powered by vizzy.fm. You can email  trevor at ironfistvelvetglove.com.au To financially support the Podcast you can make a per-episode donation via Patreon or donate through Paypal We Livestream every Tuesday night at 7:30pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube, watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. You can sign up for our newsletter which is basically links to articles that Trevor has highlighted as potentially interesting and which may be discussed on the podcast. You will get 3 emails per week.

In this episode we discuss: (00:34) Introduction (01:52) Opus Dei (21:56) Florida Wants Menstrual Cycle History (27:25) Boomer Libertarians (47:17) Jacinta Price on Murdoch (53:13) The Voice (56:00) Jacinda Ardern (01:09:59) Pokies (01:11:06) Violence in America Here is the link to the petition To financially support the Podcast you can make a per-episode donation via Patreon or donate through Paypal Chapters, images & show notes powered by vizzy.fm.

In this episode we discuss: (00:00) intro (02:17) Cardinal Pell (12:24) 21st Birthday Nazi (16:41) Pokies (29:30) Stamp Duty and Land Tax (33:58) Exploding Heads on Inequality (35:14) Book Club (37:04) Sunak (39:26) Prince Harry (49:36) Indigenous People Are Not That Different (55:17) The Right To Strike (57:49) The Biggest Obstacle To Real Freedom Chapters, images & show notes powered by vizzy.fm. How to support the Podcast Make a per episode donation via Patreon or Donate through Paypal and tell your friends.

In this episode we discuss: (00:00) episode368 (00:32) Welcome (03:17) Topics I'll avoid in 2023 (03:50) Hot Topics (11:03) Recent Events (35:03) Thoughts on Economics My books on Goodreads Checkout https://www.ifvg.info/@ifvg Chapters, images & show notes powered by vizzy.fm. How to support the Podcast Make a per episode donation via Patreon or Donate through Paypal and tell your friends.

In this episode we discuss: (00:00) Ep 367 (00:40) Introduction (05:30) Joe Was Right (08:35) Robodebt (12:36) Submarines 49% (15:43) Timor Gap Continued (19:48) War Power (22:08) Perrottet on Confessions (26:34) Population Cap (29:06) China's Human Rights Record (34:35) Patrons (38:41) Trans Assault (43:31) Oil and the Petro-Dollar (45:54) Qld 3 Billion Dollar Bonus (46:50) Oil and Gas Price Cap (59:59) 2022 Review (01:15:32) Farewell for 2022 How to support the Podcast Make a per-episode donation via Patreon or Donate through Paypal and tell your friends. Chapters, images & show notes powered by vizzy.fm.

Updated. In this episode we discuss: (00:33) Introduction (03:56) Brittany Higgins (13:04) Julia Banks (16:11) Sunshine in the coffee shop (18:06) Scott Morrison (21:19) Nativity Plays (23:21) Catholic Hospitals (33:16) Peta Credlin (34:09) Anti Corruption Commission (37:34) Putin Poo (38:08) Nurses and Putin (40:07) Trump Tax Returns (40:37) Kanye and Alex Jones (44:41) Adin Ross (48:44) Young Turks (51:38) USA Rail Workers (54:06) Chips (59:06) France Bans Short Flights (01:10) Oil Price Cap (01:03:14) China Trade (01:04:26) Timor How to support the Podcast Make a per episode donation via Patreon or Donate through Paypal and tell your friends. Chapters, images & show notes powered by vizzy.fm.