Boonta Vista Socialist Club

Andrew, Lucy and Theo are discussing the impending Federal election campaign, the Budget and the uncertain future facing Friend Of The Show Tony Abbott. *** Support our show and get exclusive bonus episodes by subscribing on Patreon: www.patreon.com/BoontaVista *** Merchandise available at: boontavista.com/merchandise *** Twitter: twitter.com/boontavista iTunes: tinyurl.com/y8d5aenm Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/s?fid=144888&refid=stpr Pocket Casts: pca.st/SPZB RSS: tinyurl.com/kq84ddb

Andrew, Theo and Lucy are joined by Travis View, writer and co-host of the QAnon Anonymous podcast. We talk about the origins of QAnon, the resurgence of a certain Australian conspiracy theory, and take questions from our listeners. • Read Travis' latest piece for the Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2019/03/26/mueller-report-is-get-ready-conspiracy-theories/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.82990d63b5c4 • Listen to QAnon Anonymous: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/qanon-anonymous/id1428209307?mt=2 • Follow Travis on Twitter: https://twitter.com/travis_view *** Support our show and get exclusive bonus episodes by subscribing on Patreon: www.patreon.com/BoontaVista *** Merchandise available at: boontavista.com/merchandise *** Twitter: twitter.com/boontavista iTunes: tinyurl.com/y8d5aenm Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/s?fid=144888&refid=stpr Pocket Casts: pca.st/SPZB RSS: tinyurl.com/kq84ddb

Andrew, Ben & Theo discuss Christchurch, reactions in the Australian media, attempts by the conservative media to distance themselves and Scott Morrison's interview with Waleed Aly. We get hopeful for potential stirrings of a change in the Australian media and offer suggestions for things you can do in a time like this. *** Support our show and get exclusive bonus episodes by subscribing on Patreon: www.patreon.com/BoontaVista *** Merchandise available at: boontavista.com/merchandise *** Twitter: twitter.com/boontavista iTunes: tinyurl.com/y8d5aenm Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/s?fid=144888&refid=stpr Pocket Casts: pca.st/SPZB RSS: tinyurl.com/kq84ddb

Step into the Big Top and join Andrew, Lucy and Ben as we talk about old timey money, Warnie's Instagram concerns, Mark Latham's eugenics proposal and a very long and unfortunate letter from a listener. *** Support our show and get exclusive bonus episodes by subscribing on Patreon: www.patreon.com/BoontaVista *** Merchandise available at: boontavista.com/merchandise *** Twitter: twitter.com/boontavista iTunes: tinyurl.com/y8d5aenm Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/s?fid=144888&refid=stpr Pocket Casts: pca.st/SPZB RSS: tinyurl.com/kq84ddb

The whole crew pulls on those big cow-inseminating gloves and digs through the news for stories about Tony Abbott's impending unemployment, drunkenly lying to the cops about your husband being murdered, dogs packing heat, cockroach relationship therapy and our listeners' take on PETA. *** Support our show and get exclusive bonus episodes by subscribing on Patreon: www.patreon.com/BoontaVista *** Merchandise available at: boontavista.com/merchandise *** Twitter: twitter.com/boontavista iTunes: tinyurl.com/y8d5aenm Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/s?fid=144888&refid=stpr Pocket Casts: pca.st/SPZB RSS: tinyurl.com/kq84ddb

Andrew and Theo are here to give you the latest in controversial balloon news. We also dig into George Pell's conviction, the right wing reaction to the news, and where Flava Flav fits into the whole thing. BIG OBVIOUS CONTENT WARNING FOR SEXUAL ABUSE *** Support our show and get exclusive bonus episodes by subscribing on Patreon: www.patreon.com/BoontaVista *** Merchandise available at: boontavista.com/merchandise *** Twitter: twitter.com/boontavista iTunes: tinyurl.com/y8d5aenm Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/s?fid=144888&refid=stpr Pocket Casts: pca.st/SPZB RSS: tinyurl.com/kq84ddb

Andrew, Lucy and Ben are joined by film critic Debbie Zhou for a conversation about Australian media's failure to embrace certain actors, representation in cinema and which animal had the best drum solo in Aquaman. Find Debbie on Twitter at https://twitter.com/debbie_zhou Read ROUGH CUT at https://roughcutfilm.com Read Debbie's piece in Guardian Australia here: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/feb/07/these-actors-are-doing-huge-things-in-hollywood-so-why-isnt-australia-celebrating-them *** Support our show and get exclusive bonus episodes by subscribing on Patreon: www.patreon.com/BoontaVista *** Merchandise available at: boontavista.com/merchandise *** Twitter: twitter.com/boontavista iTunes: tinyurl.com/y8d5aenm Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/s?fid=144888&refid=stpr Pocket Casts: pca.st/SPZB RSS: tinyurl.com/kq84ddb

Andrew, Ben & Theo have a terrible announcement to make. They also cover the recent Medivac bill, the government's current direction, and what the show might actually be about. *** Support our show and get exclusive bonus episodes by subscribing on Patreon: www.patreon.com/BoontaVista *** Merchandise available at: boontavista.com/merchandise *** Twitter: twitter.com/boontavista iTunes: tinyurl.com/y8d5aenm Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/s?fid=144888&refid=stpr Pocket Casts: pca.st/SPZB RSS: tinyurl.com/kq84ddb

Join Andrew, Lucy & Theo for a romp through the week's new in Nazi senators, dodgy public inquiries and what's wrong with the kids of today. *** Support our show and get exclusive bonus episodes by subscribing on Patreon: www.patreon.com/BoontaVista *** Merchandise available at: boontavista.com/merchandise *** Twitter: twitter.com/boontavista iTunes: tinyurl.com/y8d5aenm Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/s?fid=144888&refid=stpr Pocket Casts: pca.st/SPZB RSS: tinyurl.com/kq84ddb

Andrew, Ben and Theo are joined by writer and anti-poverty campaigner Jeremy Poxon to talk about welfare rights and economic justice in Australia and why we shouldn't let the Labour Party off the hook if they win government. Find Jeremy on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/JeremyPoxon Check out the Australian Unempolyed Workers Union at: https://twitter.com/AusUnemployment *** Support our show and get exclusive bonus episodes by subscribing on Patreon: www.patreon.com/BoontaVista *** Merchandise available at: boontavista.com/merchandise *** Twitter: twitter.com/boontavista iTunes: tinyurl.com/y8d5aenm Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/s?fid=144888&refid=stpr Pocket Casts: pca.st/SPZB RSS: tinyurl.com/kq84ddb

We are joined again by Tim (@burgerdrome) to discuss his latest piece about Game Developer unionisation for Polygon: https://www.polygon.com/2019/1/16/18178332/game-developer-union-crunch Check out Game Workers Unite for more info: http://gameworkers.com.au/ *** Support our show and get exclusive bonus episodes by subscribing on Patreon: www.patreon.com/BoontaVista *** Merchandise available at: boontavista.com/merchandise *** Twitter: twitter.com/boontavista iTunes: tinyurl.com/y8d5aenm Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/s?fid=144888&refid=stpr Pocket Casts: pca.st/SPZB RSS: tinyurl.com/kq84ddb

Andrew, Ben and Theo are joined by filmmaker and video essayist Shannon Strucci to discuss FAKE FRIENDS, her series about parasocial relationships from pop stars and YouTubers to anime characters and cardboard cutouts. Find Shannon on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/plentyofalcoves Watch her essays on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/struccimovies If you enjoy her work please consider supporting her at: http://patreon.com/struccimovies *** Support our show and get exclusive bonus episodes by subscribing on Patreon: www.patreon.com/BoontaVista *** Merchandise available at: boontavista.com/merchandise *** Twitter: twitter.com/boontavista iTunes: tinyurl.com/y8d5aenm Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/s?fid=144888&refid=stpr Pocket Casts: pca.st/SPZB RSS: tinyurl.com/kq84ddb

Andrew, Lucy and Theo cover Fraser Anning's taxpayer funded jaunt to take part in a neo-Nazi rally, SEXTWATCH with disgraced MP Andrew Broad and another instalment of Pagin Dr. Lucy (now with new theme song!) Support the show and get exclusive bonus episodes by subscribing on Patreon: www.patreon.com/BoontaVista *** Merchandise available at: boontavista.com/merchandise *** Twitter: twitter.com/boontavista iTunes: tinyurl.com/y8d5aenm Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/s?fid=144888&refid=stpr Pocket Casts: pca.st/SPZB RSS: tinyurl.com/kq84ddb

To ring in the New Year we've got Rob Rousseau of 49th Parahell to recap the nightmare that was Posting In 2018. We're covering what the AR stands for in AR-15 (Assault Rifle) and the tweets that lead to Rob being prominently featured on Fox News. You can find Rob on Twitter: https://twitter.com/robrousseau You can find Rob on 49th Parahell: https://soundcloud.com/user-686239931 Support the show and get exclusive bonus episodes by subscribing on Patreon: www.patreon.com/BoontaVista *** Merchandise available at: boontavista.com/merchandise *** Twitter: twitter.com/boontavista iTunes: tinyurl.com/y8d5aenm Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/s?fid=144888&refid=stpr Pocket Casts: pca.st/SPZB RSS: tinyurl.com/kq84ddb

Josh Lewis of the Sleazoids Podcast joins Andrew and Ben to discuss Christmas movies from Home Alone and Batman Returns to Wake In Fright and the nightmare fuel that is The Grinch. We'll be back in a week, thanks for listening in 2018! Find Josh on Twitter at http://twitter.com/thejoshl - Find The Sleazoids Podcast at https://soundcloud.com/sleazoids and on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/sleazoidspodcast Support the show and get exclusive bonus episodes by subscribing on Patreon: www.patreon.com/BoontaVista *** Merchandise available at: boontavista.com/merchandise *** Twitter: twitter.com/boontavista iTunes: tinyurl.com/y8d5aenm Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/s?fid=144888&refid=stpr Pocket Casts: pca.st/SPZB RSS: tinyurl.com/kq84ddb

Andrew, Theo and Lucy are joined by WIll Menaker of Chapo Trap House as he takes a scouting trip down under to see who the US is calling up to the big leagues in exchange for Bari Weiss. We then take a trip to Menaker Movie Corner to settle as Trans-Tasman showdown between Peter Jackson and George Miller. Find Will at on Twitter at https://twitter.com/willmenaker Listen to Chapo Trap House: https://soundcloud.com/chapo-trap-house Buy the book: https://chapotraphouse.com/ Support the show and get exclusive bonus episodes by subscribing on Patreon: www.patreon.com/BoontaVista *** Merchandise now available: boontavista.com/merchandise *** Twitter: twitter.com/boontavista iTunes: tinyurl.com/y8d5aenm Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/s?fid=144888&refid=stpr Pocket Casts: pca.st/SPZB RSS: tinyurl.com/kq84ddb

Andrew, Theo and Ben are attempting to make sense of Australia's new anti-encryption laws. We're also trying to figure out which podcasts have gone to podcast heaven, and reiterate our staunch anti-backpack-on-public-transport position. Support the show and get exclusive bonus episodes by subscribing on Patreon: www.patreon.com/BoontaVista *** Merchandise now available: boontavista.com/merchandise *** Twitter: twitter.com/boontavista iTunes: tinyurl.com/y8d5aenm Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/s?fid=144888&refid=stpr Pocket Casts: pca.st/SPZB RSS: tinyurl.com/kq84ddb

Andrew, Lucy, Theo & Ben recap the Victorian election and discuss the use of old social media posts to discredit Greens staffers and candidates. Support the show and get exclusive bonus episodes by subscribing on Patreon: www.patreon.com/BoontaVista *** Merchandise now available: boontavista.com/merchandise *** Twitter: twitter.com/boontavista iTunes: tinyurl.com/y8d5aenm Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/s?fid=144888&refid=stpr Pocket Casts: pca.st/SPZB RSS: tinyurl.com/kq84ddb

In a follow-up to last week's episode, we investigate the wild response right wing pundits are having as a result of the Victorian election. We also take some listener feedback about last week's topic. Support the show and get exclusive bonus episodes by subscribing on Patreon: www.patreon.com/BoontaVista *** Merchandise now available: boontavista.com/merchandise *** Twitter: twitter.com/boontavista iTunes: tinyurl.com/y8d5aenm Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/s?fid=144888&refid=stpr Pocket Casts: pca.st/SPZB RSS: tinyurl.com/kq84ddb

Milo Edwards of the TRASHFUTURE podcast joins Andrew, Lucy & Theo to give us a Brexit For Dummies - how it started, where it's currently at and - most importantly - what the Spice Girls think about all this. - Find Milo on Twitter at https://twitter.com/Milo_Edwards - Check out TRASHFUTURE https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/trashfuture/id1261944206?mt=2 Support the show and get exclusive bonus episodes by subscribing on Patreon: www.patreon.com/BoontaVista *** Merchandise now available: boontavista.com/merchandise *** Twitter: twitter.com/boontavista iTunes: tinyurl.com/y8d5aenm Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/s?fid=144888&refid=stpr Pocket Casts: pca.st/SPZB RSS: tinyurl.com/kq84ddb