Independent Australian podcast
Two brothers.
One big picture.
Jason and Alex von Kanel go beyond the headlines to connect history, politics, culture and the ideas shaping our world.
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Dear Diary, Love Fauci x
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Our Odyssey
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Fabian Gradualism
The slow mechanics of political change and why the biggest shifts rarely announce themselves.
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Australia's Managed Decline
A sharp look at cost of living, public life and the choices redefining the country.
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Inverted Beliefs and Double Speak
How language is inverted, belief is managed and contradictions become part of everyday public life.
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Karl Stefa-No-Gig!
The brothers unpack another week of Australian media theatre, politics and public persuasion.
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The VK Bros is a conversation between brothers who are passionate about the big picture. Jason and Alex pull apart the week’s stories, trace the ideas behind them and ask the questions polite commentary avoids.
“The story behind the story is usually where things get interesting.
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