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The Iron Fist and the Velvet Glove

The Iron Fist and the Velvet Glove

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A small independent Australian podcast about news, politics, sex and religion. An easy and entertaining way to keep up to date with the weekly news.Xenor Pty Ltd Political Science Politics & Government Social Sciences
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  • Episode 494 - Social Cohesion
    Feb 9 2026

    Topics:

    In this episode of 'The Iron Fist and the Velvet Glove,' the hosts delve into recent political, economic, and social topics. They kick off with Australian politics, discussing the potential changes to the capital gains tax and inflation rates, followed by debates on the Reserve Bank's role in interest rates. The discussion shifts to political polls, coalition dynamics, and key figures in the Liberal Party. The hosts then critique Queensland's proposed hate speech laws and their potential implications. The episode proceeds with an analysis of the controversial visit of Israeli President Herzog to Australia, touching on the influence of the Zionist lobby. The conversation also covers the Epstein saga, media ownership by billionaires, and the implications of Trump's proposed election reforms. Lastly, the hosts examine the accuracy of reported figures on Iranian protests and discuss the complexities of verifying information in such contexts.

    00:00 Introduction and Welcome

    01:22 Australian Politics: Capital Gains Tax and Inflation

    07:29 The Reserve Bank and Interest Rates Debate

    16:03 Political Polls and Coalition Dynamics

    27:26 Queensland Hate Speech Laws

    34:14 Israeli President Herzog's Visit

    35:42 Israeli President Herzog's Controversial Visit

    37:33 The Influence of the Zionist Lobby

    41:19 Epstein Saga and Conspiracy Theories

    42:13 Epstein Saga and Media Ownership

    46:18 Trump's America and Election Controversies

    48:20 Trump's America and Election Integrity

    54:06 Iranian Protests and Media Credibility

    01:03:24 Iranian Protests and Media Credibility

    01:20:52 Concluding Thoughts and Sign-Off

    To financially support the Podcast you can make:

    • a per-episode donation via Patreon or
    • one-off donation via credit card; or
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    • if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis.

    We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube. Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room.

    We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au

    You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au



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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • Episode 493 - Hate Groups
    Jan 26 2026

    Topics:

    1. Australia Day
    2. Hate Speech Bill
    3. Crikey – Michael Bradley
    4. Bradley Again
    5. AG Rowland
    6. Effectively, it means …
    7. Note by commentator
    8. AU Politics
    9. Coalition Implodes
    10. From Inside Story – Peter Brent
    11. Keane in Crikey
    12. Trump’s America
    13. Canadian Prime Minister Admits Rules Based Order is Over
    14. Too Stupid Even for Trump?
    15. Don’t Cry for Denmark – They Didn’t Cry for Gaza or Iran or Venezuela
    16. NATO useless against other NATO member
    17. A Solution the Greenland Problem
    18. Trump Regime Mercenaries Execute Another American
    19. Hastie Affronted
    20. Trump’s Board of Peace
    21. Economics
    22. Nobel Prize in Economics
    23. Dignity of the Nobel Prize


    To financially support the Podcast you can make:

    • a per-episode donation via Patreon or
    • one-off donation via credit card; or
    • one-off or regular donations via Paypal or
    • if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis.

    We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube. Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room.

    We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au

    You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au



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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Episode 492 - Countdown to Civil War
    Jan 12 2026

    Topics:

    1. Renee Goode
    2. Iran
    3. Venezuela Update
    4. More Trump America
    5. Bondi Continued
    6. Royal Commission
    7. Adelaide Writers Festival
    8. Barnaby Update
    9. Social Media Ban

    To financially support the Podcast you can make:

    • a per-episode donation via Patreon or
    • one-off donation via credit card; or
    • one-off or regular donations via Paypal or
    • if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis.

    We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube. Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room.

    We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au

    You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au



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    1 hr and 32 mins
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