Craig Stephen Hicks killed three young Muslim students near the University of North Carolina. An example of hate crime.

New Zealand has been inundated with sperm whales running aground. Clearly they weren't expecting New Zealand to be there. 

What constitutes a hate crime in the Amish community. Apparently, a trip to the barber.

The artist behind the Tower of London poppies has received death threats.

The UK's Deputy Labour Leader Harriet Harman is rumoured to have described a Labour councillor as being "too pretty" for politics.

Right wingers don't like to be criticised. Take Christopher Pyne as an example, and UKIP's response to Balls Radio.

John Dobbie reports from the UK on Boris Johnson's plans for the top job, and an election campaign fought on pinning down tax evaders.

President Obama has asked Congress to grant authority to fight ISIS on the ground. This from a President who promised to pull troops out.

New Zealand has announced a big contract to supply wool for sock wearers of the US. But Balls Radio has an idea on making the deal even bigger.

Tony Abbott clearly thinks focusing on Labor’s debt is safe ground as he tries to regain the confidence of his party, but Professor Steve Keen joins us to explain why government debt isn’t such a big issue. One of many stories in this special, extra long, Balls Radio, now with fancy new jingles.