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Amanda teases Jonesy with a mysterious birthday gift while they mock Albo's speech that 'could have been an email'.
The episode opens with Jonesy and Amanda discussing Jonesy's upcoming birthday and Amanda's mysterious gift, while critiquing Prime Minister Albanese's recent speech as anticlimactic. They play the 'Fast Five' quiz with listeners, covering topics like Spice Girls and chocolate Easter egg world records. A segment with Emma Gillespie reveals Kris Jenner's unexpected popularity in China, where she is seen as a symbol of good fortune and wealth. Jonesy shares a personal anecdote about mistakenly expecting a surprise birthday party. The hosts then delve into conspiracy theories, referencing their 'Tin Hat Tuesday' segment and insights from forensic psychologist Anita McGregor, who explains the psychological appeal of such theories using Daniel Kahneman's 'Thinking Fast and Slow'. They debate bin nights in a lighthearted 'pub test' segment. The episode builds towards a live performance by Richard Marx in their studio 'arena', where he discusses his new orchestral album, his friendship with John Farnham, and performs a medley of his hits. The show concludes with social media highlights from Digital Jenna, including viral clips about movie predictions and conspiracy theories.

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A birthday-eve conspiracy detour finds sharper questions tucked inside the jokes and tin-hat theatre.

Jonesy and Amanda use a birthday-eve studio tease as the springboard for a loose, slightly unruly look at why conspiracy theories stick. The conversation runs from lurid celebrity claims and Gerald the Dolphin's underwater condo to Anita's case for critical thinking, Daniel…

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Press play for outlandish conspiracy talk, Anita's reality check, and Brendan's birthday present waiting in the studio.

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