On episode 309 Nick is joined by Hayden, Ruby and Claire to discuss Reddit stories through a social justice lens.

The stories cover: appropriate attire for meeting your partner's parents, surprise birthdays, TikTok trends, sparkling water, leave for work to care for companion animals, movie theatre etiquette when you're allergic to dogs, sharing food on dates and calling out line cutters.

This show is a 3CR Summer Special – we encourage everyone to listen to and support 3CR Community Radio! https://www.3cr.org.au/

Intro music: Embrace by ItsWatR: https://pixabay.com/users/itswatr-12344345/

Outro music: The Blackest Bouquet by Leonell Cassio: https://pixabay.com/users/leonellcassio-2264996/

Both of the above songs are free to use with credit.

Relevant songs that we mentioned but didn't play were Red Flags by Tom Cardy ft Montaigne, I'll Grow Up Tomorrow by The Beaches and 4chan Stan by Lily Allen. We have added these songs to our Spotify playlist Progressive Podcast Australia Music and Comedy: https://open.spotify.com/user/bronzecat83/playlist/6DK5AzWfrxSDcpHWlLsWi6

This episode is also available on our website: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2026/02/02/309/

Episode 308 features comedian Myq Kaplan on his Special 'Rini', the Riyadh Comedy Festival and the politics of comedy generally, plus plenty of Nick not knowing stuff.

This episode is also available in video form on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/SOXul8783MQ

'Rini' is out on Youtube the evening of November 19 US Eastern time and noon on November 20 Australian Eastern time. You can go to the link right now and click the 'Notify Me' button to watch it as soon as it comes out! https://youtu.be/y0uf9i_z-Aw

Intro music: Embrace by ItsWatR: https://pixabay.com/users/itswatr-12344345/

Outro music: The Blackest Bouquet by Leonell Cassio: https://pixabay.com/users/leonellcassio-2264996/

Both of the above songs are free to use with credit.

For more in-depth show notes, including additional links, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2025/11/12/308/

Episode 307 features a Reddit story about chronic fatigue as a starting point for a broader discussion about privilege, oppression and the Left.

Links:

Naomi Klein's book Doppelganger: A Trip into the Mirror World: https://naomiklein.org/doppelganger/

Confessions podcast with Sammy Peterson: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Njlpt8rFB9HBy40s2QGGW

Rehash podcast on The Dirtbag Left: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2RnIDbnXQSjuyaSzFvNHN7

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Music:

Intro music: Embrace by ItsWatR: https://pixabay.com/users/itswatr-12344345/

Outro music: The Blackest Bouquet by Leonell Cassio: https://pixabay.com/users/leonellcassio-2264996/

Both of the above songs are free to use with credit.

For more in-depth show notes, including additional links, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2025/11/04/307/