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A witty and inventive satire of "men of science" and their thinking, as a team of scientists races to decode a mysterious message from space. "I had the feeling that I was standing at the cradle of a new mythology. A last will and testament...we as the posthumous heirs of Them...."

In this captivating sequel to Randal Garretts original tale, A Spaceship Named McGyer, our reluctant hero finds himself thrust into the role of the unwitting master of the robot spaceship McGyer. Summoned by the ships owners to assist their experts in fixing a critical issue, he soon realizes that he is the only human McGyer will heed. As rival corporations plot to sabotage the project, his safety hangs in the balance. At the heart of this thrilling narrative lies a thought-provoking exploration of Asimovs three laws of robotics and the complex definition of what it means to be human. Prepare ...

John Howard has the loudest voice in Australia. He has cowed his critics, muffled the press, intimidated the ABC, gagged scientists, silenced NGOs, censored the arts, prosecuted leakers, criminalised protest and curtailed parliamentary scrutiny. Though touted as a contest of values, this has been a party-political assault on Australia's liberal culture. In the name of "balance", the Liberal Party has muscled its way into the intellectual life of the country. And this has happened because we let it happen.

Media mogul Lord Malan is the billionaire owner of The Blue Touch Paper, an old-fashioned, hard-right weekly magazine with traditional Conservative values. But the paper is so true blue, it’s losing its touch. Sales are falling and circulation is down – mainly because its core readers are either on the brink of death or foam-flecked with rage. It’s time for a new editor, and political commentator Anna is sure she’s a shoo-in for the position. Much to her disappointment, however, Malan picks a different candidate: Keith, the Guardian’s token Tory, who champions compassionate Conservatism.

In this episode, Renfield is drawn from the mouth of madness to attend the monster who now stalks through the streets of the city at the heart of the largest empire on Earth.