Jeremy Cordeaux returns to the dining room table for another three-hour live edition of The Court of Public Opinion. Covering politics, culture, news, and everyday life, Jeremy is joined by panel regulars and special guests including Catherine Sayer (Family Business Association), Outback Jack (Jack Comody), Professor Rachel McCall, Colonel Sir Professor John Crompton AM, and journalist Robbie Brechin. The show dives deep into family businesses, rural democracy, psychotherapy, children’s health, the media landscape, and the week’s breaking news. Topics Covered; Breaking news: Sudanese youth violence in Melbourne and bail concerns On this day: Talk Like a Pirate Day, National Family Business Day, Grenache Day, Overthinkers Day Callers: Maria and others on politics, woke culture, Fatima Payman’s comments, Charlie Kirk’s influence Climate debate: Professor Ian Plimer’s perspective, renewables vs nuclear, CO₂ myths, cost of solar and wind Electric cars: Concerns over Chinese EV imports, surveillance and hacking fears Australia’s energy policy: Rising electricity prices, impact on small business, future of coal and uranium Catherine Sayer (Interview): Family businesses as the backbone of Australia’s economy; succession challenges; call for a Federal Minister for Family Business Outback Jack (Interview): Life as a cattleman and podcaster; rural freedoms; government interference in agriculture Professor Rachel McCall (Interview): The role of psychotherapy; mental health challenges in small business; generational stress Colonel Sir Professor John Crompton AM (Interview): Service to Adelaide Children’s Hospital; leadership and legacy in health Robbie Brechin (Interview): Independent journalism; bias in the ABC; the future of fearless reporting Cultural commentary: From woke politics to hypocrisy in renewables, taxation, and government priorities Reflections: On Australia’s past resilience vs. current political and media environment See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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