Rippledmind Podcast

‘We’ve got photos, buddy’: Rogan bewildered
A baffled Joe Rogan has brutally taken aim at former US president Bill Clinton over his response to the latest batches of Epstein files.
‘I am completely broken’: Australian dad stranded in Iraq pleads for help
An Australian father stranded in Iraq has written a desperate Christmas plea begging fellow citizens to pressure the government for his return.
Trans instructor at Oklahoma University fired for flunking student’s viral Bible-based essay on gender
A US university has terminated a transgender graduate instructor following backlash over her failure of a student’s essay that called belief in multiple genders “demonic”.
Comms dead between Albo, Netanyahu
Anthony Albanese has made a stunning admission about the state of his relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
‘Drugged’: Man and five others charged with string of sex offences against his wife over 13-year period
A husband’s alleged 13-year campaign of sexual abuse against his ex-wife has resulted in charges against himself and five other men.

Zelensky Open to Pulling Back Troops in Eastern Ukraine to Reach Peace Deal With Russia
The offer was the closest Mr. Zelensky has come to addressing the thorny territorial disputes in Donetsk that have repeatedly derailed peace talks.
The Truce Is 2 Months Old. So Why Have Hundreds of Gazans Been Killed?
Since the cease-fire took effect, Israel says it has targeted only militants. But death can come for Gazans while on a family outing or sleeping in a tent.
Here’s What Is in the 20-Point Peace Plan for Ukraine
The blueprint covers a broad range of issues, including territory, security guarantees and postwar reconstruction. But Russia has indicated little willingness to end the war.
Blast Kills Three in Moscow Near Site of General’s Car Bombing
Two police officers died in the explosion, the authorities said. Earlier this week a car bomb killed a military commander in the same area of Russia’s capital.
The Deposed Assad Henchmen Plotting to Retake Syria
Hacked communications and a social media analysis reveal how former regime leaders are trying to arm fighters and exert influence as far away as Washington.

Floods loom as monsoon arrives in NT and QLD
Early monsoon rain has triggered flood watch alerts across two states as the deluge threatens to disrupt Christmas travel and cut off outback roads.
Diver’s horror 10-minute shark standoff
A diver has described the terrifying moment a Great White Shark rammed him into a sandbank and circled him for 10 minutes as his air supply ran dangerously low.
Man charged over alleged anti-Semitic posts
A man has been charged as part of Operation Dalewood - launched in response to the Bondi terror attack - after he allegedly made anti-Semitic posts online.
Man leaps from car during machete attack
A terrifying late-night ordeal unfolded when a man, screaming for help, jumped from a moving car as an alleged violent machete attack erupted around him.
Boxing Day: How much Aussies will spend
Retailers are bracing for a shopping frenzy this Boxing Day, forecasting a staggering spend and calling on Australians to shop local.