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Another year, another prime minister - how many have we been through now? In the face of all the nonsense that has spewed forth from Westminster over the past two years, John Crace's brilliantly lacerating political sketches have provided the nation with some desperately needed relief. In Depraved New World, Crace introduces a worryingly funny selection of his finest work.

Listen from the beginning Ep1, to experience this scripted sci-fi comedy podcast; set in the year 2174 in the 'former UK' after a climate collapse has occured. The host: Joan Hatfield created the podcast in an attempt to regain some form of community in a broken and decimated environment. She interviews influential people for their skills, life hacks and about their dystopian daily lives. The podcast is hilariously funny, satirical and cleverly deals with real issues related to climate change and the potential impacts if mitigation isn't achieved. Created by Environmental Sciences PhD student

THE WORLD IS A MESS! BUT WHO CAN WE TURN TO TO FIX IT!? THE UNITED NATIONS? THE DALAI LAMA? THE LONG-LOST HEIR OF THE RUSSIAN EMPIRE!? Frankly, all of those options would probably be better than listening to three white guys from Australia wax lyrical about how everything in the world would be better if they were the one and only supreme dictator. And yet, here we are. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever wondered how to launder money for a cartel? Have you ever needed to hide gold for Russian Billionaires? From the dawn of time, humans have scammed and stolen from each other. A Brave New World explores the nuts and bolts of crazy fraudsters and scams. Max & Joe use their backgrounds in high risk ventures to lay out the structures and specifics of some of histories greatest and grandest fakes.

In 2025, two AI beings analyze Trump’s second term as his administration takes shape, offering sharp humor and biting commentary on policies and their impact on everyday life. This podcast gives you the world as seen through the eyes of the machines. Entirely AI-generated, the show draws from the top positive and top negative publicly available sources to balance its perspective before letting the AI take the reins. No human interference—just unfiltered machine insights. Ready to hear what the algorithms really think about us? Disclaimer: This is 100% fiction.

I Legeon a pure blooded geek will be taking my wife Alex on a journey through a few of my favourite shows, films, radio dramas, genres and books. From Star Trek to Star Wars, Doctor Who toThunderbirds,Marvel to Dc we will be taking a tour through Al’s many levels of tolerance so please dear listener come with us on this magic carpet ride and laugh with us, cry with us and sit back andenjoy.

Brought to you by Penguin. A work that still poses provocative questions about perception and reality, Flatland is a brilliant parody of Victorian society where all existence is limited to length and breadth - its inhabitants unable even to imagine a third dimension. The amiable narrator, A...

New Jersey Is The World is a loose, hilarious, loving exploration of America's greatest and strangest state. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'Superb ... entertaining ... Phillips traverses this sprawling terrain with energy and charm' Telegraph 'Exceptionally funny from cover to cover, it is not only an entertaining read but also deeply researched and thoughtful' Irish Independent 'Fans of Phillips's earlier books Humans and Truth...

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In this darkly comic novel, a group of women inhabits a world of constant surveillance, where informants lurk in the flower beds and false reports fly. Conspiracies abound in a community that normalizes paranoia and suspicion. Some try to flee - whether to a mysterious gambling bordello or to ancestral homes that can be reached only underground through muddy caves, sewers, and tunnels. Others seek out the refuge of Nest County, where traditional Chinese herbal medicines can reshape or psychologically transport the self. Each life is circumscribed by secrets and transcendent delusions.

Australia is a proud country full of proud people, but exactly what are we proud of? Comedian and history buff Ben Pobjie delves deep into Australia's past and has a good old rummage amongst the nation's personal effects. With wit, perspicacity and a healthily elastic attitude to historical accuracy, the great saga of Australia is unravelled like an old woolly jumper. For anyone who snoozed through history class at school, this is the book to get you all caught up.