Episode 1511 the Woke Handbasket — Episode 1511

Episode 1511 of Blind Magic Communications is a solo monologue by presenter and host Murray Stewart. In this instalment titled "Blind Magic and Alice Springs," Murray reflects on his lifelong interest in politics, his former allegiance to Labor, and his admiration for Paul Keating and Bob Hawke. The episode is an opinionated, wide-ranging critique of contemporary Australian politics delivered with a distinctly personal tone. Topics covered include the perceived takeover of the Labor Party by left-wing ideologues and the resulting "woke" agenda; rising cost of living and power bills; international parallels in Britain and the United States; the recent Farrah by-election as evidence of a rightward swing; and a forceful defence of Australia’s mining and agricultural industries as the backbone of the nation’s revenue and prosperity. The host also criticises the Liberal Party for becoming "Labour-like" under the leadership of Turnbull and Susan Lee (as referenced in the broadcast), arguing that the party is losing voters to the Teals on the moderate left and One Nation on the conservative right. Murray advocates for a consolidation of the right-of-centre vote—potentially aligning with One Nation—to halt what he sees as the country’s slide under leftist policies. There are no guests on this episode; listeners should expect a passionate, polemical solo address outlining key grievances with current political leaderships, a nostalgic defence of past political figures, and a call for renewed conservative unity. The episode closes on a patriotic note, reminding listeners of pride in Australia despite political frustration.