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Unnatural Selection: Deeply Unqualified Australian & American Political Comedy

Unnatural Selection: Deeply Unqualified Australian & American Political Comedy

By: Jorge Tsipos Tom Heath & Adam Direen
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Summary

Welcome to Unnatural Selection, a weekly comedy podcast where the news cycle gets the highly unserious treatment it deserves. Every week, hosts Jorge Tsipos, Adam Direen, and Tom Heath attempt to make sense of the biggest stories in Australian and US politics, delivering fresh, funny, and deeply unqualified takes on current events.

From the chaos of Washington to the latest Auspol drama, we break down global news with sharp banter and comedic analysis. If you're looking for a lighter way to survive the weekly headlines without losing your mind, you are in the right place.

Visit www.UnnaturalShow.com for more episodes and links.

Disclaimer: Unnatural Selection is a comedy podcast. The political commentary, news analysis, and general banter are for comedic purposes and should absolutely not be taken seriously.

#auspol #uspol #politicalcomedy #australianpolitics #uspolitics #newsandpolitics #comedypodcast

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Episodes
  • Federal Budget 2026 | Chad Winners and Pleb Losers
    May 17 2026

    On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss:

    • Australian Federal Budget insights 2026-2027.
    • Treasurer concedes broken promise in budget carries 'political risk'
    • Gas companies will be forced to set aside local supply under major Labor shakeup.
    • Budget reply: From tax reform to migrant caps and welfare cuts, here are six takeaways.
    • Labor -v- Libs: which side has a better record on Deficits & Debts? Here are the facts.
    • Budget reply speech live replay | SBS News
    • Angus Taylor vows to amend Sex Discrimination Act following 'Tickle v Giggle' case.
    • Farrer presents One Nation as a genuine electoral threat rather than just a protest
    • FBI investigating recent deaths and disappearances of multiple US scientists.

    Unnatural Selection is a deeply unqualified Australian and American political comedy podcast. Hosted by Jorge Tsipos, Adam Direen, and Tom Heath, the show attempts to make sense of the weekly news cycle through a highly unserious lens.

    Find more episodes and links at www.UnnaturalShow.com.

    Disclaimer: Unnatural Selection is a comedy podcast. The political commentary, news analysis, and general banter are for comedic purposes and should absolutely not be taken seriously.

    #auspol #uspol #politicalcomedy #australianpolitics #uspolitics #newsandpolitics #comedypodcast

    Twitter:

    @JorgeTsipos

    @UnnaturalShow

    Instagram:

    @JorgeTsipos

    @UnnaturalShow

    Threads:

    @tom.heath

    @JorgeTsipos

    @UnnaturalShow

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    1 hr and 39 mins
  • Melbourne Arson Attacks & Gas Tax Demands | The Strategic National Beer Reserve
    May 2 2026

    On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss:

    • New police operation investigating crime syndicates 'pulling the strings' in Melbourne firebombings.
    • Gas vs beer: How David Pocock's 57-second video caused the government a weeks-long tax headache.
    • Riots erupt over Australian Aboriginal girl’s murder as suspect arrested.
    • Former Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk’s surgeon partner charged with rape.
    • ‘That’s bullshit’: Democrats slam Trump’s claims that Iran hostilities ‘have been terminated’ – US politics live.
    • Iran war live updates: Trump says he prefers not to 'blast the hell' out of Iran after rejecting peace proposal.
    • Trump responds to manifesto after WHCD shooting

    Unnatural Selection is a deeply unqualified Australian and American political comedy podcast. Hosted by Jorge Tsipos, Adam Direen, and Tom Heath, the show attempts to make sense of the weekly news cycle through a highly unserious lens.

    Find more episodes and links at www.UnnaturalShow.com.

    Disclaimer: Unnatural Selection is a comedy podcast. The political commentary, news analysis, and general banter are for comedic purposes and should absolutely not be taken seriously.

    #auspol #uspol #politicalcomedy #australianpolitics #uspolitics #newsandpolitics #comedypodcast

    Twitter:

    @JorgeTsipos

    @UnnaturalShow

    Instagram:

    @JorgeTsipos

    @UnnaturalShow

    Threads:

    @tom.heath

    @JorgeTsipos

    @UnnaturalShow

    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Kash Patel, Drunk with Power | Raiding the Liquor Cabinet with Pete Kegsbreath & Smashed Patel
    Apr 26 2026

    On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss:

    • BREAKING: Trump Evacuated From WH Correspondents Dinner After Shots Fired
    • The FBI Director Is MIA.
    • Kash Patel: "Let's have a survey. How many of you people believe that's true?"
    • Major US firms granted access to Anthropic's Mythos to prepare against AI cyber threats, as Australian firms left out.
    • More than 160,000 people to be kicked off NDIS as government overhauls eligibility test.
    • Defence spending to lift by $53 billion over the next decade as government warns of 'intensifying' risks.
    • Albanese poised to kill off move to increase taxes on gas giants.
    • Pacific leaders declared a fuel emergency but some didn't know about it. It's not clear what happens next.
    • Britain bracing for prospect of sixth PM in seven years, as some say Keir Starmer's leadership 'now terminal'.
    • Myanmar military regime widens sanitary towel ban, claiming rebels use them for first aid.

    Unnatural Selection is a deeply unqualified Australian and American political comedy podcast. Hosted by Jorge Tsipos, Adam Direen, and Tom Heath, the show attempts to make sense of the weekly news cycle through a highly unserious lens.

    Find more episodes and links at www.UnnaturalShow.com.

    Disclaimer: Unnatural Selection is a comedy podcast. The political commentary, news analysis, and general banter are for comedic purposes and should absolutely not be taken seriously.

    #auspol #uspol #politicalcomedy #australianpolitics #uspolitics #newsandpolitics #comedypodcast

    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 30 mins
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