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Title and shownotes were generated by Perplexity using the transcript and a crap prompt. Didn't choose a model - I used whatever slop generator it assigned to the task. Titles were crap so I pasted two together. Enjoy! Yes, 157 is missing. I forgot to upload it and will do it now. I need to focus on my exam though so TCRP is coming soon. ------------------------------------------------------------------------In this episode of The Two Jacks, Jack the Insider and Hong Kong Jack dig into the political fallout from the Albanese/Chalmers budget, the trust problem hanging over governments since the pandemic, and the growing noise around housing, tax, and capital flight. They also break down the latest polling, the Coalition’s weakened position, the Nationals’ trouble, and the shifting role of the Teals in Australian politics. The conversation then turns to the United Kingdom, where Sir Keir Starmer is under pressure and Andy Burnham looms as a possible challenger, before finishing with a wide-ranging chat on cars, distraction, US politics, and a moving tribute to Neil Danaher.00:25 — Welcome to the show; Jack the Insider and Hong Kong Jack kick things off.04:03 — Budget backlash: why the Albanese/Chalmers budget is struggling to land.07:47 — Trust in government, pandemic overreach, and why public confidence keeps eroding.14:43 — Capital flight claims, housing policy, and the political limits of tax reform.19:03 — Polling watch: Labor, the Coalition, One Nation, and what the numbers may really mean.62:38 — UK politics heats up: Sir Keir Starmer, Andy Burnham, Tony Blair, and Labour’s identity crisis.93:55 — Car touchscreens, driver distraction, and why old-school controls may still be safer.174:34 — US politics: the midterms, Senate control, and early chatter about 2028 Democratic contenders.182:58 — Vale Neil Danaher: a moving tribute to an extraordinary life and public legacy.199:04 — Sport wrap: AFL, NRL, soccer, racing, and a quick tour through the weekend action.
