The Two Jacks discuss the strategic defence review written by former Labor defence Minister Stephen Smith and former ADF head Angus Houston. The review shows Australia&#39;s military preparedness in the increasingly hot zone of the Indo-Pacific. The Defence Dept has dropped the ball on technology and comms disruption and the easy quotes from the media about Australia entering the missile age means Australia should possess long range and ICBMs but there is no mention of it in the review. In the US, Biden announces his run for the presidency in 2024 and in France, Macron has banned the banging of pots and pans. In sport, the Wallabies drop the green and gold for the colour blind while the ANZAC day clash between Essendon and Collingwood has the Jacks drooling.

Episode 129 - Jenni's Story

Welcome to The Conditional Release Program, a podcast that delves into the netherworld of cults, crims and con artists.Who would have thought a spicy chest cough would turn everyone so completely mad?Our weekly show covers the conspiracy theorists that created a &#39;shadow pandemic&#39; of political idiocy and violent ideation within the fringe of politics. From time to time we get our hands even dirtier with true crime deep dives. Jack is a seasoned expert in the true crime genre, having written and spoken extensively about Roger Rogerson, Stan &#39;the man&#39; Smith and, of course, the Fine Cotton Fiasco. In various episodes he guides us through the dark underbelly of Australian crime in his trademark storytelling style. The world is getting weird and we are getting weird with it. Let&#39;s watch as democracy crumbles into a smouldering heap - and take note of the kids carrying the matches and the metho. Hosted by Jack the Insider and Joel Hill with an occasional rotation of guests that generally share our distaste toward the lunatic fringe.