16 Jun 2015
US Spying Takes To The Air

US Spying Takes To The Air

Not content just to snoop on your telecoms metadata, US authorities might now be using spy aircraft. But, as Richard Kazimer explains, this time its the FBI doing the watching.
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15 Jun 2015
Obamacare Under Threat

Obamacare Under Threat

President Obama's Affordable Care Act could be under threat from the US Supreme Court. Richard Kazimer reports.
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08 Jun 2015
Do speeding fines work?

Do speeding fines work?

In NSW its a double demerit weekend. A time to ask, has the 60% real increase in fines over the last 9 years resulted in fewer accidents?
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08 Jun 2015
The Bubble - Australias Disaster Movie

The Bubble - Australias Disaster Movie

San Andreas is a new movie about an earthquake annihilating America. But Australia has a bigger threat looming ...
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08 Jun 2015
Mad Max - One Big Chase Sequence

Mad Max - One Big Chase Sequence

The latest Mad Max movie, Fury Road, is out. It looks like all the screenwriters were killed in the apocalypse.
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08 Jun 2015
Three new men for President

Three new men for President

This week its Lindsey Graham, Rick Perry and Lincoln Chafee. When will it all end!?
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08 Jun 2015
Is A Facebook Death Threat Still A Death Threat?

Is A Facebook Death Threat Still A Death Threat?

If a man makes threats on Facebook is it a crime? A ruling by the US Supreme Court seems to think so. Richard Kazimer reports.
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08 Jun 2015
We Were Right About Blatter

We Were Right About Blatter

We don’t like to boast on Balls Radio, but last week we said Sepp Blatter wouldn’t last a week. And we were right!
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08 Jun 2015
What's The Big Idea - Politicians And Dead People

What's The Big Idea - Politicians And Dead People

Brian Haverty returns to share big ideas with Phil Dobbie, including how to get a better class of politician and what to do with dead people.
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08 Jun 2015
Cruise Liner Pollution Part 2

Cruise Liner Pollution Part 2

Last week Balls Radio discussed air pollution from cruise liners in Sydney Harbour. Well, the debate continues.
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08 Jun 2015
Thomas Cooks' Crazy Complaints

Thomas Cooks' Crazy Complaints

A selection of, supposedly genuine, customer complaints filed with UK travel agency Thomas Cook. Like the woman who blamed them for her pregnancy.
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08 Jun 2015
Renewing NSA’s surveillance regime

Renewing NSA’s surveillance regime

The US spy agency has just had its surveillance powers renewed, although telecommunications data now gets held by the phone companies, just like in Australia.
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01 Jun 2015
Sepp Blatter's Denials

Sepp Blatter's Denials

At a press conference Sepp Blatter said he is the best man for the job. I don’t think anyone was convinced. Hear what he said.
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01 Jun 2015
Reality TV Paedohile Shock

Reality TV Paedohile Shock

Josh Duggar starred in a US reality TV show called “19 and counting”. Now we learn he faces allegations of child molestation. Richard Kazimer has the details.
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01 Jun 2015
Rick Santorum For President

Rick Santorum For President

Rick Santorum is another Republican candidate for Presidency. As Richard Kazimer puts it, another one on the GOP clown car.
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01 Jun 2015
A Right Royal EU Vote

A Right Royal EU Vote

In Britain, Her Maj has officially opened the new Parliament. Top of the To-do list is to vote on EU membership.
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01 Jun 2015
Sepp's FIFA-Dom Could Be Over

Sepp's FIFA-Dom Could Be Over

Sepp Blatter has been voted to head FIFA for another four years; can you believe it?
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01 Jun 2015
Australia's Double Debt

Australia's Double Debt

House prices are now at alarming highs. It means household debt is at the highest levels ever.
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What is Balls Radio?

Balls Radio is like talk radio, but for thinking people. Now a short daily occurrence, Phil Dobbie offers his opinions on what's happening, in the UK and overseas: politics, social policy, economics, science, religion. Yes, it's another, slightly overweight middle-aged white man telling the world how it should be. But there's nothing alt-right about Balls Radio. And we try and have fun along the way.

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