9 May 2023

PODCAST: The Hoot on shock jocks, Rabbitohs and working at home with too many dogs

| Genevieve Jacobs
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Anthony Albanese and Kyle Sandilands

The first of Anthony Albanese’s royal events this week, with shock jock Kyle Sandilands. Photo: Geoff Field.

This week on The Hoot podcast, Genevieve Jacobs and Ross Solly ponder the ethics of going to weddings and coronations when the company at both may be moderately dodgy. Did Prime Minister Anthony Albanese do the right thing by joining the throng at shock jock Kyle Sandilands’ wedding?

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Can we really criticise him for attending the coronation of King Charles III (and was that Ross Solly lurking behind an aspidistra at either event?)

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While we’re talking loyalty, how much does Jack Wighton really owe the Raiders?

There’s been a lot of angst over the longtime star’s decision to don the green and red as his career enters its twilight years, but rugby league is a career, too. What decision would you make when a club has supported you throughout but their chances don’t look good?

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Canberra’s public servants have spoken on the value of working from home in much the same conditions as they’ll be watching the coronation – that is, from the comfort of the lounge.

A robust majority believe they get significantly more done at home and would like to remain there. Are there hitches? What happens to workplace culture? Has the workplace fundamentally changed due to the pandemic without us even noticing?

There’s also a strong contingent in favour of the four-day week, but are they willing to accept a lower salary? Not so much, as it turns out.

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And finally, can one ever have too many dogs? Zoe Cartwright asked for help this week after trying to cope with three large dogs in quite a small two-bedroom apartment.

Region‘s HR staff is wholly composed of dogs and even more dogs regularly visit us, so who are we to quibble about having too many in the house?

However, if you’re in danger of losing access to your bed, there may be a problem.

The Hoot appears every week on Riotact and wherever you get your podcasts, including Apple and Spotify. Have a listen, tell us what you think and rate us.

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