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    justin smith

    Explore "justin smith" with insightful episodes like "Death in the Kitchen", "Just not free enough", "No Masterpiece", "March 4 Justice" and "A death for each glory" from podcasts like ""The Columnist", "The Columnist", "The Columnist", "The Columnist" and "The Columnist"" and more!

    Episodes (28)

    Death in the Kitchen

    Death in the Kitchen

    The Columnist writes about a new survey that shows most Australians can't cook, and talks to one of Australia’s best storytellers — Adam Shand — about why he can do most things but still can’t boil an egg.  

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    The Columnist is a podcast designed to help us understand what is happening in the world one conversation at a time. 

     

     

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    Just not free enough

    Just not free enough

    The first rule of Fight Club is never talk about fight club. The first rule of censorship is to make people afraid to speak. The Columnist writes about the Chinese government rewriting of a cult movie, and two examples of free speech getting trampled in Australia. Champion basketball player Andrew Bogut was one of the victims — he talks with the Columnist.  

    Tell Justin your story at justinsmithwords@gmail.com.

    The Columnist is a podcast designed to help us understand what is happening in the world one conversation at a time. 

    Produced by Jay Mueller as part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network

     

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    No Masterpiece

    No Masterpiece

    The Columnist is weary of the Prime Minister explaining what his job isn’t, rather than what it is. And hours after his column was published, the PM hosted one of the worst political press conferences in living memory. 

    Tell Justin your story at justinsmithwords@gmail.com.

    The Columnist is a podcast designed to help us understand what is happening in the world one conversation at a time. 

    Justin's debut novel Babies of the Rose is available now. 

    Produced by Jay Mueller as part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    March 4 Justice

    March 4 Justice

    The Columnist went to the March 4 Justice. Not to write and not to talk, just to listen. 

    WARNING: This episode contains discussion of rape and sexual assault. 

    Tell Justin your story at justinsmithwords@gmail.com.

    The Columnist is a podcast designed to help us understand what is happening in the world one conversation at a time. 

    Justin's debut novel Babies of the Rose is available now. 

    Produced by Jay Mueller as part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    A death for each glory

    A death for each glory

    Seven horses have been killed in the running of the Melbourne Cup in just the last seven years. The Columnist writes about how the “race that stops a nation” might just stop if it doesn’t keep fixed. 

    Tell Justin your story at justinsmithwords@gmail.com.

    The Columnist is a podcast designed to help us understand what is happening in the world one conversation at a time. 

    Justin's debut novel Babies of the Rose is available now. 

    Produced by Jay Mueller as part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    She loved Elvis

    She loved Elvis

    While the Premier of Victoria is angering the state with non-answers, The Columnist talks to the granddaughter of a COVID victim. 

    Tell Justin your story at justinsmithwords@gmail.com.

    The Columnist is a podcast designed to help us understand what is happening in the world one conversation at a time. 

    Justin's debut novel Babies of the Rose is available for pre-order. 

    Produced by Jay Mueller as part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Spray and Pray

    Spray and Pray

    “That’s 2020 for you: the good guys have masks and tattoos, and the suspects get questioned while spread over the hoods of their luxury vehicles.” The Columnist writes about the image that best sums up this crazy year, and speaks with the photojournalist who took it. 

    Tell Justin your story at justinsmithwords@gmail.com.

    The Columnist is a podcast designed to help us understand what is happening in the world one conversation at a time. 

    Justin's debut novel Babies of the Rose is available for pre-order. 

    Produced by Jay Mueller as part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Wrong Passion

    The Wrong Passion

    Social media has shown us something that black football players have always known: footy is riddled with racism. The Columnist writes about it, and talks with Tanya Hosch from the AFL. 

    Tell Justin your story at justinsmithwords@gmail.com.

    The Columnist is a podcast designed to help us understand what is happening in the world one conversation at a time. 

    Justin's debut novel Babies of the Rose is available for pre-order. 

    Produced by Jay Mueller as part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Blocked & Rusty

    Blocked & Rusty

    The Columnist discovers he was blocked on Twitter by Russell Crowe, and he feels the impact of social media addiction. So he speaks with a cyber expert about the solutions and looks for ways to win back the actor. 

    Tell Justin your story at justinsmithwords@gmail.com.

    The Columnist is a podcast designed to help us understand what is happening in the world one conversation at a time. 

    Justin's debut novel Babies of the Rose is available for pre-order. 

    Produced by Jay Mueller as part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Mothers of Justins

    Mothers of Justins

    Ovarian cancer killed The Columnist’s mother. And it killed the mum of great legend Justin Langer. They talk about the need for a better attack against this terrible thing. 

    Tell Justin your story at justinsmithwords@gmail.com.

    The Columnist is a podcast designed to help us understand what is happening in the world one conversation at a time. 

    Justin's debut novel Babies of the Rose is available for pre-order. 

    Produced by Jay Mueller as part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The S-Word

    The S-Word

    While we're in the habit of watching COVID numbers every morning, the Columnist talks to a funeral director about the growing deaths from the S-Word. 

    Tell Justin your story at justinsmithwords@gmail.com.

    The Columnist is a podcast designed to help us understand what is happening in the world one conversation at a time. 

    Justin's debut novel Babies of the Rose is available for pre-order. 

    Produced by Jay Mueller as part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Bush Lawyers' Squawk

    The Bush Lawyers' Squawk

    With the dangers of COVID on the rise, The Columnist tries to understand the unendangered species that has become a growing threat -- the bush lawyer. 

    Tell Justin your story at justinsmithwords@gmail.com.

    The Columnist is a podcast designed to help us understand what is happening in the world one conversation at a time. 

    Justin's debut novel Babies of the Rose is available for pre-order. 

    Produced by Jay Mueller as part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Queen Slayer

    The Queen Slayer

    The Columnist says we’re only one crisis and rough bottle of Pinot away from a constitutional disaster in Australia, as he talks with historian Professor Jenny Hocking, fresh from her big win in the High Court.

    Tell Justin your story at justinsmithwords@gmail.com.

    The Columnist is a podcast designed to help us understand what is happening in the world one conversation at a time. 

    Justin's debut novel Babies of the Rose is available for pre-order. 

    Produced by Jay Mueller as part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Uncovering Kindness

    Uncovering Kindness

    The virus now requires everyone to wear a mask. The Columnist writes about the need for extra kindness while he remembers a story his daughter told him. And then she talks to him about it again. 

    Tell Justin your story at justinsmithwords@gmail.com.

    The Columnist is a podcast designed to help us understand what is happening in the world one conversation at a time. 

    Justin's debut novel Babies of the Rose is available for pre-order. 

    Produced by Jay Mueller as part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    War and Pop-Tarts

    War and Pop-Tarts

    In 2013, the Columnist was embedded with Australian troops in Afghanistan. He makes contact with platoon commander Pat Rooney after seven years. 

    Tell Justin your story at justinsmithwords@gmail.com.

    The Columnist is a podcast designed to help us understand what is happening in the world one conversation at a time. 

    Justin's debut novel Babies of the Rose is available for pre-order. 

    Produced by Jay Mueller as part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Justice Grabby AC QC

    Justice Grabby AC QC

    With the news that an independent inquiry found a former High Court judge guilty of sexually harassing young associates, The Columnist writes about removing his honours and grand titles, and giving them to the people who deserve it. 

    Tell Justin your story at justinsmithwords@gmail.com.

    The Columnist is a podcast designed to help us understand what is happening in the world one conversation at a time. 

    Justin's debut novel Babies of the Rose is available for pre-order. 

    Produced by Jay Mueller as part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ice and a fire

    Ice and a fire

    Like everything else on the planet, pubs are struggling. It’s simple pleasures have been beaten down by the complicated virus. The Columnist has a counter meal and talks about what’s next.

    Recorded at The All Nations Hotel in Richmond, Victoria. 

    Tell Justin your story at justinsmithwords@gmail.com.

    The Columnist is a podcast designed to help us understand what is happening in the world one conversation at a time. 

    Justin's debut novel Babies of the Rose is available for pre-order. 

    Produced by Jay Mueller as part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Bad Memory

    Bad Memory

    While the world is glowing by the fire of anti-racism, The Columnist writes about dumping Australia Day. 

    Tell Justin your story at justinsmithwords@gmail.com.

    The Columnist is a podcast designed to help us understand what is happening in the world one conversation at a time. 

    Justin's debut novel Babies of the Rose is available for pre-order. 

    Produced by Jay Mueller as part of the Bad Producer Podcast Network

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.