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2 Worlds Collide Podcast

2 Worlds Collide Podcast

By: Sam Bamford
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Hosted by Sam Bamford, a former Australian Army infantry paratrooper and combat veteran with a deployment to Afghanistan in 2012, the 2 Worlds Collide Podcast has evolved into one of Australia’s most outspoken independent platforms.

What began as conversations around resilience and mindset has grown into a podcast that challenges prevailing cultural narratives, questions political orthodoxy, and pushes for a common-sense approach, without apology.

Sam sits down with politicians, veterans, athletes, thinkers, and everyday Australians for long-form, uncensored conversations about what’s really happening in Australia and the West, from politics and national security to masculinity, culture, accountability, and the real-world consequences of bad ideas.

This podcast isn’t designed to make people comfortable.
It’s designed to ask hard questions, demand accountability, and say what others won’t.

If you’re tired of scripted media, safe opinions, and being talked down to, 2 Worlds Collide is for you.

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Episodes
  • #126 - David Craig - This Is What’s Happening Inside The AFP
    Oct 1 2026

    🎙 In This Episode of the 2 Worlds Collide Podcast, I sit down with former Australian Federal Police Detective Superintendent Dr David Craig for a wide-ranging conversation about the AFP, national security and the changing relationship between law enforcement and government in Australia.

    David spent 22 years with the AFP, working across major investigations, counter-terrorism and covert operations, including deployments to East Timor and Afghanistan.

    We discuss David’s concerns about increasing government influence over the AFP and why he believes federal policing needs to remain operationally independent and free from political ideology.

    We also discuss AFP funding and resources, where David believes priorities have shifted, and what that could mean for the AFP’s ability to focus on serious crime, counter-terrorism and keeping Australians safe.

    Finally, we break down the Bondi attack and David’s criticism of the response from government and authorities, including what he believes went wrong and the lessons Australia needs to learn.

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    #2WorldsCollide #DavidCraig #AustralianFederalPolice #AFP #AustralianPolitics #NationalSecurity #Bondi #CounterTerrorism #AustralianGovernment #IndependentMedia #Australia

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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Monologue #11 | This Isn’t Online Safety. It’s Mass Censorship
    Sep 29 2026

    🎙 In This Monologue of the 2 Worlds Collide Podcast, I break down what I believe is the Albanese Government’s plan for mass censorship in Australia, hidden behind the language of “online safety” and the Digital Duty of Care Bill.

    I pull apart the proposed laws, the powers surrounding the eSafety Commissioner, government-authorised “sock puppet” accounts, algorithms and what this could mean for free speech and political debate online.

    They can dress it up however they like. I believe this is about giving government and regulators greater power over what Australians see, say and share online.

    This is bigger than online safety. Australians need to understand what is being proposed before these powers become law.

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    #2WorldsCollide #DigitalDutyOfCare #Censorship #FreeSpeech #eSafety #AustralianPolitics #AnthonyAlbanese #Australia

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    46 mins
  • #125 - Kane Guglielmi - Tax For You, Tax Exempt For Them?
    Sep 27 2026

    🎙 In This Episode of the 2 Worlds Collide Podcast, I sit down with Australian filmmaker Kane Guglielmi, writer and director of the documentary Common Wealth.

    We discuss Kane’s documentary, Australia’s housing and cost-of-living crisis, taxation, government spending and whether the system is actually working for everyday Australians.

    We also go hard on the Australia Institute, its political influence and its tax-exempt charity status, questioning why an organisation so heavily involved in shaping political debate receives significant tax concessions.

    Finally, we discuss the bigger picture, who really holds influence in Australia and where the country is heading.

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    📺 Stay Connected YouTube: @2worldscollide Instagram: @2worldscollidepodcast X: @2worldsPodcast Website: 2 Worlds Collide

    #2WorldsCollide #KaneGuglielmi #CommonWealth #AustraliaInstitute #AustralianPolitics #HousingCrisis #CostOfLiving #Tax #AustralianEconomy #IndependentMedia #Australia

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    1 hr and 32 mins
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