Topical with Michael Shafar

Solving the Trans Athletes Debate - Episode 8

Michael Shafar is joined by the very funny JOSH EARL to explain how the solution to the trans athletes debate is to remove gender divisions and let athletes take whatever drugs they want.
They also react to a politician's refusal to be seen with the Australian flag and offer a new design that every Australian can support. Plus, Michael explains why we need a separate part of the Internet for viral Aussie content, which only ever seems to involve wildlife being punched or hit with a frying pan.
Follow Michael on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Twitter and YouTube, and see him live in Darwin 8-9 July and Narre Warren 22 October.
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The Craziest Examples of Rainbow Capitalism - Episode 7

Michael Shafar is joined by the very funny comedian KIRSTY WEBECK to share their favourite stories of audience members walking out of their shows.
They also discuss whether journalists should ever be reporting on celebrity relationships in the wake of Rebel Wilson being pressured to announce her same-sex relationship.
And, it's Pride Month! So they take a look at some of the craziest examples of corporations trying to make a quick buck off the LGBTQI+ community.
Follow Michael Shafar on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Twitter and YouTube. Plus see him live in Perth, Darwin and Narre Warren.
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A Jew and a Muslim Talk Politics - Episode 6

Michael Shafar is joined by comedian, writer and podcaster SAMI SHAH and together they set a good example for the Middle East on how Jews and Muslims can laugh about politics.
They discuss the rising cost of quarter-pounders, if the Queen will ever die and how Australia can become a republic but still dominate the Commonwealth Games. Sami also shares his crazy stories protesting for free speech in his hometown of Karachi and getting cancelled for a joke on Twitter.
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Listen to Sami's Podcast 'News Weakly' and follow him on Twitter and Instagram.

Depp, Heard, #MeToo and the Right to Discriminate - Episode 5

Michael Shafar is joined by the very funny SONIA DI IORIO to discuss what the verdict in the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trial means for future victims of domestic violence, a fool-proof way for schools to catch paedophiles in their ranks and whether or not Catholic schools should be allowed to discriminate against LGBT+ students.
Follow Michael Shafar on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and YouTube. Check out his website for details of his upcoming shows in Perth, Townsville, Darwin and Bunjil Place.
Follow Sonia on Instagram and check out her list of upcoming shows in Brisbane, Darwin and more here.

Ted Cruz’s Door Control, Tokenism in Comedy and Ricky Gervais’ Controversy - Episode 4

Michael Shafar is joined in Brisbane by a very funny comedian and former journalist CRAIG QUARTERMAINE to respond to Ted Cruz's plan to combat mass shootings with *checks notes* door control.
They also discuss whether Peter Dutton can fix his image, the hilarious story of Craig playing footy with newly-elected Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, why Craig hates indigenous tokenism in the comedy industry and the media's reaction to Ricky Gervais' jokes about the trans community.
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Follow Craig on Facebook and Instagram, and check out his live show Historically Accurate as he tours it around Australia.

Joe Rogan, Jordan Peterson and Saudi Arabia - Episode 3

Michael Shafar is joined by good friend and great comedian AIDAN JONES to look at a big week of gaffes!
Scott Morrison bulldozes a child on the campaign trail, Joe Rogan falsely claims it's illegal to grow food in Australia, Jordan Peterson quits twitter after calling model Yumi Nu "not beautiful" and Greg Norman defends Saudi Arabia's killing of a journalist because "we all make mistakes".
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Check out Aidan Jones on Instagram and watch his full special on YouTube.

What’s Your Definition of a Woman? - Episode 2

Michael Shafar is joined by DANIEL MUGGLETON to ask the question put to Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese: What is your definition of a woman? They also guess how long Australia could hold off China if it decided to invade, JK Rowling's unlikely ally in Vladimir Putin, the Russian company benevolently collecting hi-res images of our faces and whether abortion could ever be repealed in Australia.
Michael Shafar is on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Twitter and YouTube.
You can also follow Daniel Muggleton on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Twitter and YouTube.

Ham Ban, Raw Chicken and Comedians under Attack! - Episode 1

Michael Shafar is joined by a very funny friend, PETER JONES, to discuss why being a comedian is the most dangerous job in the world, insane parents who want to give their kids cancer and the biggest scandal in Australian political history: the PM's raw chicken korma. Plus, they solve the wage gap problem and reveal they're both just voting for the parties that have paid them to perform at fundraisers.
Michael Shafar is on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Twitter and YouTube.
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