The Iron Fist and the Velvet Glove

A small independent Australian podcast about news, politics, sex and religion. An easy and entertaining way to keep up to date with the weekly news.

The Iron Fist and the Velvet Glove is a news podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 301 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts The Iron Fist and the Velvet Glove, a news show with 301 episodes published.

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  Episode 500 - We Made It

  Apr 27, 20261h 8m

  Topics: Episode 500: 11 Years of Iron Fist and Velvet Glove Reflections Trevor (“Iron Fist”), Scott (“Velvet Glove”), and Joe (“the tech guy”) mark episode 500 after 11 years, reflect on how their views have changed, and thank Patreon supporters who have covered production costs. They discuss growing skepticism about governments and media, arguing mainstream outlets filter narratives and that Gaza especially has exposed media failures, pushing them toward Twitter and independent blogs. They describe increased polarization, tribal thinking, and how COVID accelerated denial of expertise and conspiracy thinking in Australia. They revisit recurring themes from past episodes—religion in politics, Liberal Party branch-stacking by religious fundamentalists, free trade agreements, submarines/AUKUS, and stalled economic reforms like negative gearing and capital gains—contrasting these with “soft issue” wins such as marriage equality, voluntary assisted dying, and abortion law reform. Trevor plans a break for months, possibly shifting to writing and using Discord/community forums. 00:00 Episode 500 Kickoff 00:58 Hosts Introductions 01:52 Patreon Thanks Rollcall 06:23 Break Plans Ahead 07:06 Iran US Reality Flip 12:16 Views Changed Over Years 14:42 Changing Minds And Tribes 16:45 Media Trust And Propaganda 20:12 Religion Politics Flashbacks 25:11 Trade Deals And Submarines 29:18 Tax Reform Stuck Again 31:04 COVID And Conspiracy Spiral 33:46 COVID and Expert Trust 35:20 Radicalization and Simple Answers 36:01 Learning to Debate Ideas 37:32 Gaza as Societal Proof 40:36 War Crimes and Tribal Loyalty 43:00 Assange and Media Failures 44:54 Wins and Soft Issues 47:13 Lobbying Captures Politics 51:17 Old Topics and Culture Wars 01:00:13 Captured Media and Finding Sources 01:03:50 Taking a Break and Next Steps To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au

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  Episode 499 - BRS and Hypocritical Reasoning

  Apr 14, 202659 min

  Here is what AI thinks this episode is about: This podcast episode meticulously examines the ongoing discourse surrounding pivotal global events, with a particular focus on the recent arrest of Ben Roberts-Smith, a highly decorated Australian serviceman accused of heinous acts during military operations. We delve into the intricacies of public perception regarding military conduct, interrogating the moral obligations of civilians to critique actions undertaken in the theatre of war. Furthermore, we analyse the tumultuous geopolitical landscape, spotlighting the escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and the immediate repercussions of Israel's military actions in Lebanon. This episode aspires to provide a candid, intelligent analysis of these pressing issues, while also reflecting on the broader implications they hold for international relations and domestic narratives. As we approach our milestone episode 500, we invite listeners to engage with these complex themes as we endeavour to uncover the realities of our world. To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au

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  Episode 498 - Making Money From Trump Announcements

  Mar 30, 20261h 8m

  Topics: Iron Fist, Velvet Glove Episode 498: One Nation Surge, Resource Taxes, and Trading on Trump’s War Talk Trevor and Scott mark episode 498 and discuss the South Australia election where One Nation won 22.5% of the vote but about 8.5% of seats, prompting debate over electoral systems and proportional representation, while noting Liberals fell to about 19% and Labor won 72% of seats from 37% of votes; they cite backing and amplification for One Nation from Gina Rinehart, News Corp/Sky, Barnaby Joyce networks, and coordinated social media. They critique a Reserve Bank rate rise amid fuel-driven inflation and argue for higher resource taxes, referencing a proposed 25% gas export levy and Norway’s 78% tax. On Iran/Israel, they debate Australia’s involvement (UAE defensive assets and Pine Gap), play clips alleging a US Tomahawk strike hit an Iranian school killing 165 girls, criticize Israeli actions in Gaza/Lebanon/West Bank, and question media coverage. They then discuss claims Trump’s announcements move markets, citing a large pre-announcement futures trade and suspicions of profiting. They close noting episode 500 may bring a break and mention Japan’s PM laying flowers for the Nagasaki bomber pilot. 00:00 Show Intro 01:29 Trump And Project 2025 02:27 Would You Visit America 04:21 South Australia Election Shock 06:17 Vote Share Vs Seats 07:16 Proportional Representation Debate 14:14 One Nation Backers And Media 21:23 Global Populism And Protests 22:11 Rate Rise And Fuel Inflation 25:43 Taxing Gas And Mining Giants 28:34 Climate Costs And Sea Levels 29:32 Pivot To Iran And Israel 31:32 Australia in the War 32:17 Pine Gap Target Debate 33:51 Troops on Ground Red Line 35:16 School Bombing Breakdown 39:39 Intentional or Mistake 43:10 Media Silence in Australia 45:54 Israel Society and Lebanon 51:41 Gaza Doctor Testimony 55:56 Trump Peace Talk Claims 59:00 Trading on Announcements 01:03:07 Missile False Flag Story 01:05:44 Wrap Up and Next Topics To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au

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  Episode 497 - The American Regime

  Mar 16, 20261 hour

  Topics: A discussion about the war against Iran and Australia's involvement. To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au

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  Episode 496 - Our Society is Captured

  Mar 3, 202659 min

  Topics: Our Society Is Captured: Australia Backs US–Israel Attacks on Iran In a solo “Iron Fist” rant, the host reviews what he calls an unprovoked US–Israel bombing campaign on Iran (“Operation Epic Fury”), describing hundreds of Tomahawk missiles, US aircraft and drones, and about 200 Israeli jets striking 500 sites, killing Iranian leaders including the Supreme Leader and at least 165 schoolgirls; Iran retaliates by striking Tel Aviv and targeting US bases in Gulf states. He argues Western leaders, especially Five Eyes governments and Australia’s Anthony Albanese, condemn Iran’s response while supporting the attacks, despite Iran being in negotiations at the time. He critiques media and political statements (Laura Tingle, Penny Wong, EU leaders), highlights an MSNBC exchange with Iran’s foreign minister, and mocks a UN Security Council session chaired by Melania Trump. He frames the war as driven by the military-industrial complex, Zionists, capitalists, and propaganda, and portrays Albanese as captured by lobbying and abandoning his 2003 anti-Iraq-war stance, including repeating unproven claims about Iran-linked attacks in Australia. 00:00 Solo Rant Setup 01:13 Why People Accept It 02:50 What Happened In Iran 05:15 Negotiations And Pretexts 07:42 Five Eyes Backing War 14:06 Regime Change Playbook 17:42 What Iranians Actually Want 21:29 Media Clips And Hypocrisy 28:58 Orwellian Interviews 30:31 UN Security Council Farce 30:44 Melania Chairs UN 32:40 Melania Doc Roast 34:02 Greenland And Denmark 34:44 Why Attack Iran Now 35:12 Four Forces Behind War 38:07 Albanese In Focus 38:53 World Reactions Clip 41:08 Albanese Then Vs Now 44:11 Claims Of Iran Attacks 47:36 Greens And Critics 50:34 Lobby Power And Capture 54:47 Leadership And Wrap Up To financially support the Podcast you can make: a per-episode donation via Patreon or one-off donation via credit card ; or one-off or regular donations via Paypal or if you are into Cryptocurrency you can send Satoshis . We Livestream every Monday night at 7:30 pm Brisbane time. Follow us on Facebook or YouTube . Watch us live and join the discussion in the chat room. We have a website. www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au You can email us. The address is trevor@ironfistvelvetglove.com.au

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