Topical with Michael Shafar

The Great Gay Sex Senate Scandal - Episode 65

Michael reacts to the biggest political scandal of 2023: the gay sex romp that has rocked the Maryland Senate.
Meanwhile, Kim Jong-Un is testing nuclear missiles because he's starved for attention, Epstein's associates are being publicly named and the Catholic Church extends an olive branch to the gay community.
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Good News! Alex Jones is Back! - Episode 64

Michael explains why conspiracy theorist and local nut job, Alex Jones, being reinstated on X is good news.
Meanwhile, white people are whinging that not everyone is celebrating Australia Day and Hamas loses out to Taylor Swift as TIME's Person of The Year.
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Is Hamas Drugging Hostages? - Episode 63

Michael reacts to alleged rapist Bruce Lehrmann suing Channel 10 for defamation. Meanwhile, Hamas has been accused of drugging hostages.
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Israel Needs Catchier Chants - Episode 62

Michael explains why Palestinian protests have catchier chants than the Israeli rallies. Meanwhile, the Christmas movie Love Actually is under fire for being problematic.
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Israel is Losing the PR War - Episode 61

The PR war is going so badly for Israel that Osama bin Laden is having a renaissance amongst Gen Z.
Meanwhile, Michael celebrates the power of reality TV to rehabilitate the images of disgraced politicians and celebrities.
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Israel, Palestine and the Problem with Boycotts - Episode 60

Michael explain how the BDS movement is helping Palestinian supporters to lose weight, makes the case for Israel to relocate to Western Australia and encourages people to stop burning down good burger stores.
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Merry Ham-mas! - Episode 59

Michael reacts to Kmart inadvertently endorsing Hamas and celebrities signing  meaningless letters about the ongoing war.
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Hamas and Israel’s PR War - Episode 58

Michael reacts to the news that Hamas has started to release hostages and weighs into which side is winning the PR war.
Meanwhile, kids are being told they're not allowed to vape during their exams and a man tries to avoid paying a restaurant bill with an ingenious ploy.
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Why Australia Voted No - Episode 57

Michael explains why Australia voted against the Indigenous Voice to Parliament.
Meanwhile, the war in Gaza continues, and Michael is impressed by influencers who have somehow found a way to make the conflict about themselves.
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Israel and Palestine - Episode 56

Michael tries not to hurt his career too much by giving his honest thoughts on the latest war between Israel and Hamas.
WARNING: This is the least funny episode of the podcast. If you'd like to laugh, check out Michael's comedy special Alright, Next Joke on YouTube, and follow him on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and X.
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