What's Your Poison
Claim This Podcastby Peter Lewis & Damian Damjanovski
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<p>Pouring through the week of politics, culture, and tech.</p>
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3/30/2026
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Recent Episodes
July 24, 2026
SITDOWN! ALP National Conference, Barnaby yelling at dogs, Pauline's gaffs (Ep 16)
<p>Peter is live from the Labor National Conference in Adelaide. The backdrop for discussions on various policy issues.</p><p></p><p>We discuss various issues including the role of the Labour Party, the impact of One Nation, and the significance of the AUKUS alliance. We also touch on the gas export tax, Palestine, and voluntary assisted dying. We also explore Barnaby and his on-air dog yelling, Pauline and her gaffs, and our predictions for the week.</p><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Setting the Stage in Adelaide</li><li>00:26 The Role of the Labour Party</li><li>00:55 The Impact of One Nation</li><li>01:24 The AUKUS Alliance</li><li>02:02 The Gas Export Tax</li><li>02:39 Palestine and Voluntary Assisted Dying</li><li>03:08 Cost of Living and Housing Affordability</li><li>03:38 Labour's Institutional Dynamics</li><li>05:19 The Role of Unions</li><li>06:11 Labour's Policy Agenda</li><li>07:20 The Lack of Major Contentious Debates</li><li>08:12 The Future of the Labour Party</li><li>09:09 The Conclusion of the Conference</li><li>14:10 Labor Conference and Policy Development</li><li>15:03 Political Figures and Gaffes</li><li>26:21 Billionaires and Athlete Support</li><li>34:36 Outdoor Media and Political Advertising<p></p><p>Ticket's to Burning Platforms Live in Parramatta on Tuesday 28 July: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://events.humanitix.com/burning-platforms-believe-it-or-not-navigating-the-misinformation-age" target="_blank">https://events.humanitix.com/burning-platforms-believe-it-or-not-navigating-the-misinformation-age</a><br /><br /></p></li></ul>
July 17, 2026
In-depth on AI after Albo's speech - with Lizzie O'Shea (Ep 15)
<p>Guest: Lizzie O'Shea - Lawyer and Author.</p><p></p><p>This week's conversation we really focus on AI, Data Centres, digital rights, technology, and government policy. We explore the complexities of AI, the role of digital rights, and the impact of technology on society. We debate the challenges of centralising policy-making and the commercialisation of technology, the need for a nuanced approach to AI and the importance of considering the diverse applications and implications of tech. Also be sure to listen and subscribe to <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://burningplatforms.substack.com/" target="_blank">Burning Platforms </a></p><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Introduction and AI Developments</li><li>00:50 Choice of Poison and Prime Minister's Speech</li><li>02:28 Guest Introduction and Digital Rights Watch</li><li>06:16 AI Regulation and Libertarian Perspectives</li><li>11:15 Context Collapse and Universal Room</li><li>12:15 Flattening of Society and Uni Context</li><li>20:48 AI and Lazy Tendencies</li><li>26:06 Prime Minister's Speech and AI Policy</li><li>30:27 The Albo Speech and AI Governance</li><li>32:21 The Role of AI in Society and Governance</li><li>53:01 The Chinese Approach to AI</li></ul>
July 10, 2026
Telstra can't tell the time, the PM can't read a room – with Amelia Metcalf (Episode 14)
<p>Telstra OUT! We cover telecommunications, political media, and Telstra network outage(s), the impact, the fallout, the causes, the handling of it. What does this mean for Australian businesses, data centers, AI regulation, and the impacts on society. We then move onto the complexities of regulating AI and the importance of understanding the practicalities of implementing such regulations.</p><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Introduction and Poison of the Week</li><li>02:12 Guest Introduction and Telecom Discussion</li><li>12:35 Political Media and Statements</li><li>23:22 Telstra Outage and Network Redundancy</li><li>30:59 Challenges in the Telecommunications Industry</li><li>36:18 Data Centers and Social License</li><li>48:23 Regulating AI and Practicalities</li><li>53:25 Impact of AI on Society and Economy</li></ul>
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