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Sean Conroy Gets Happier is a curious exploration of the art and science of happiness. As a comedian, Sean Conroy has spent his entire career trying to make other people happier. He's experienced everything from crackerjack, blockbuster, mega-hit success to incredible, amazing, life- changing success. In fact, the only person he hasn't managed to make happier is himself! Now he's trying to figure out how to turn his own frown upside down. Meditation, sugar, exercise, money, social media, com ...
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Few names are as synonymous with improv as Matt Besser. Founding member of the Upright Citizens Brigade and a regular performer in the world-famous show Asssscat, Matt brings you a fully improvised weekly podcast featuring the best improvisers in the universe. Music by Bobby Matthews and Dragoon. Looking for the archives? All episodes older than 6 months can be unlocked exclusively on improv4humans.com. Sign up for one plan and get bonus scenes every week as well as tons of new content so yo ...
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The Lowy Institute is a leading international think tank that looks at the world from Australia’s perspective. This channel aggregates audio from across all of our event and podcast channels.
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Australian eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant leads the world’s first government regulatory agency committed to keeping its citizens safer online. While her appointment is domestic, the internet is global. In this episode of Conversations, the Lowy Institute’s Lydia Khalil talks with Inman Grant about what she learned from her previous experien…
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Sean and Andy talk the Roseanne pilot (ABC 1988), currently available for streaming on Peacock. Yes, the elephant in the room is addressed. Patreon bonus: First listener to comment the correct amount of times "Sal Barone" is said will get a follow on our Instagram account! Support the Show. Follow us on IG & TikTok @CoPilotsTV ! Discussions and Bon…
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Thursday 15 August 2024 The Lowy Institute was delighted to host the Rt Hon Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister of New Zealand, for a special foreign policy address on Thursday 15 August. Rt Hon Christopher Luxon is the 42nd Prime Minister of New Zealand. Since coming to power in October 2023, Prime Minister Luxon has focused closely on issues of for…
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Olympics keep Raygun off social media; judges steal bronze medals; 3 liter soda chugging videos; Dallas Cowboy cheerleader high splits fiasco; and official CIA hype songs. Unlock the BONUS SCENE at improv4humans.com and gain access to every episode of i4h, all ad-free, as well as TONS of exclusive new podcasts delving deeper into improv, the histor…
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Defence expert Ross Babbage talks with the Lowy Institute’s Sam Roggeveen about his new research paper, Deterrence and Alliance Power: Why the AUKUS Submarines Matter and how they can be Delivered. They discuss not just the viability of the project – can US and UK shipyards deliver? – but its justifications. Why does Australia need these submarines…
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Can we measure national success beyond economic growth? Professor Robert Costanza speaks with the Lowy Institute’s Alexandre Dayant about why countries need to move away from gross domestic product as the measure of economic prosperity and factor in other complementary gauges of success. In a time of high inflation, increased cost of living, and gr…
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Learning to sing with pickle in mouth; corrugated tin vs. corrugated steel; diss tracks at restaurants; pissing off drug dealers; Dan’s publicity team disturbed by press photos; and the truth about Joe Caruso. Unlock the BONUS SCENE at improv4humans.com and gain access to every episode of i4h, all ad-free, as well as TONS of exclusive new podcasts …
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As the United States approaches a pivotal presidential election, how do Australians view our security ally? After two years of official re-engagement, have Australians’ perceptions of China changed? What should the government do about climate change, and how do Australians feel about renewable and nuclear energy? Now in its 20th edition, the Lowy I…
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Sean and Andy practice some British(?) accents while they discuss the pilot episode of Slow Horses, an AppleTv+ series from 2022. Support the Show. Follow us on IG & TikTok @CoPilotsTV ! Discussions and Bonus content at patreon.com/CoPilotsTv ! Hosted by Sean Conroy (IG, Twitter, TikTok) Andy Secunda (IG, Twitter) Produced by Agustin Islas Comedy W…
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In the final episode of our series on the South China Sea, host Susannah Patton and Lowy Institute colleague Richard McGregor debate the implications of the recent tensions at Second Thomas Shoal for Beijing’s strategy, the credibility of US alliances, and the considerations of other regional countries such as Australia. See omnystudio.com/listener…
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Karaoke misfits break etiquette; GG Allin seeks career change; true crime bed & breakfast; belly dancing and the Ferris wheel at the World’s Fair; the invention and lustful side effects of Juicy Fruit gum; fountain needle pens rehab. Unlock the BONUS SCENE at improv4humans.com and gain access to every episode of i4h, all ad-free, as well as TONS of…
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What do the maritime security challenges close to Australia mean for the country's future? We were joined in discussion with Rebecca Strating and Joanne Wallis on their new book Girt by Sea: Reimagining Australia's Security, which looks at six maritime domains central to the country's national interests and offers an alternative vision for how Aust…
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Drunk pond Karen attacks teens; House of Dragon writer’s room loves castration; Batman vs. Alice in Wonderland; neighbors fight over not getting invited to Gala; computer tabs help CSI solve case; injuries on the Blob; and somebody gets “hosed down good”. Unlock the BONUS SCENE at improv4humans.com and gain access to every episode of i4h, all ad-fr…
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In part three of our South China Sea series, Dr Michael Mazarr speaks with the Lowy Institute’s Susannah Patton about the US’ strategy in the South China Sea. The United States has few easy options for countering China’s coercion of its ally the Philippines. Dr Mazarr of the RAND Corporation argues that the United States needs to plan for a scenari…
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Sean and Andy discuss their issues with therapy. Oh and also the pilot episode of The Patient, an FX mini series from 2022. Do you think Alan Strauss is capable of helping either of these two? [Announcement] Moving forward episodes will be released every other Monday! Support the Show. Follow us on IG & TikTok @CoPilotsTV ! Discussions and Bonus co…
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Trespassing for fun; tini Dobermans; mud golem housekeeping staff; Conroy clan acting “shellfish”; Disney magic fast lightening zap pass and the barber you can hear cutting hair near Indiana Jones ride; drinking pee on a hike; Captain Krunch cultural literacy at Epcot Center; and Captain America accused of cutting Darth Vader’s “hair”. Unlock the B…
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Weeks prior to the assassination attempt against Donald Trump, the Lowy Institute hosted global terrorism expert Professor Bruce Hoffman for a podcast with Program Director Lydia Khalil. They spoke about the future prospects of political violence in the United States and discussed Hoffman’s latest book, God, Guns, and Sedition, which traces the tra…
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In this special episode of Conversations, the Lowy Institute’s Dr Michael Fullilove and Hervé Lemahieu discuss US President Joe Biden’s momentous decision overnight to withdraw from his bid for a second term. In the past three weeks, US politics has been reshaped before our eyes. A resurgent former president Donald Trump, emerging from an attempt o…
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In part two of our South China Sea series, Dr Oriana Skylar Mastro speaks with the Lowy Institute’s Susannah Patton about China’s objectives in the region. Beijing is pursuing an aggressive strategy to push out the United States and prevent Southeast Asian claimant states, especially the Philippines, from exercising their sovereign rights. Dr Mastr…
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Brett and Besser report back from the No Values Festival; parent just don’t understand; Bobby was Woodsy the Owl; Pam pretends to be a twin; Bono not Irish; woman eats bit coin; Ozempic ace; and poop freaks at Studio 54. Unlock the BONUS SCENE at improv4humans.com and gain access to every episode of i4h, all ad-free, as well as TONS of exclusive ne…
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In this episode, Debra Sungi of PNG’s Climate Change and Development Authority speaks with the Lowy Institute’s Oliver Nobetau. Discussions around development in the Pacific consistently reference climate change as a major challenge. Countries such as PNG have to manage the support offered by international development partners without being overwhe…
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Sean and Andy discuss the 1976 pilot "Ark II" a mashup of Oliver Twist, Noah's Ark, Jonah and the Whale, Lord of the Flies, and others we probably missed. You can watch the pilot here on YouTube (Link) Become a free member on Patreon and discuss the episode! Support the Show. Follow us on IG & TikTok @CoPilotsTV ! Discussions and Bonus content at p…
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The Lowy Institute’s Sam Roggeveen spoke with Sweden’s defence minister, Pål Jonson, during his recent visit to Australia. Prior to his ministerial career, Jonson worked in Sweden’s Defence Research Agency, and his depth of knowledge about not just European security but also Asia comes through in this interview. Roggeveen asks Jonson why Swedes sho…
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Bacon dreams with no ketchup on hot dogs; seventeen seventeen, cool and solid seventeen; bad quotes impel men and the best hostess is a procuress; tinkertoys vs. lincoln logs; Popeye tattoos; but to coin a phrase I’ll be a monkey’s uncle with a twenty three skidoo will all make sense. Unlock the BONUS SCENE at improv4humans.com and gain access to e…
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Tensions between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea have reached their highest level in more than a decade. The risk of escalation, even conflict, between the two countries could test the credibility of the Philippines’ alliance with the United States. In the first of a series focused on the South China Sea tensions, Susannah Patton, …
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Since the Albanese government was elected, Australia has focused on stabilising relations with China. But there are limits to Australia’s ability to successfully pursue stabilisation if there remains a spectre of confrontation between its largest trading partner and its key security guarantor, the United States. Do either the US or China genuinely …
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