# Teachers slam 'woke' school claims + Is Hughesy a political genius?

An episode of [The Briefing](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1507116817), 3 Sep 2026, 28 min.

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Friday Headlines: • Teachers union hit back at Matt Canavan's claims Australia's education system is 'anti-boy' • World told to brace for strongest El Nino on record • Lindsay Clancy jury remains deadlocked • France targets Temu and Shein with world-first fast fashion crackdown • It’s 20 years today since Steve Irwin died Further listening from the headlines: • The real victims of the manosphere with the CEO of The Man Cave, Ben Vasiliou about the lessons we need to learn about the manosphere and ‘toxic masculinity’. • Why the Lindsay Clance case matters Deep Dive: Dave Hughes has gone from making Australia laugh to telling Australia how to vote. Since the May Budget, the comedian-turned-self-described "political agitator" has waged an increasingly loud campaign against the government, despite admitting he's only recently started paying more attention to politics. So is Hughesy a genuine voice for the fed-up - or just the loudest bloke in a system that rewards shouting? And is this what real political engagement looks like now - or just anger dressed up as insight? In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou is joined by broadcaster and three-time independent candidate Alex Dyson, who took Hughesy on in a "spicy chat," to dig into this new era of political anger and whether we will ever see a system that prioritises people over power. Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @thebriefingpod Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @TheBriefingPodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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