Dead Bunyip Society

Episode 31 - Jack Karlson Democracy Manifest ft James Hennessy

Dead Bunyip Society

Show Notes

Today we are talking about Australia’s finest meme “Democracy Manifest” and the fascinating life of the man behind the meme “Jack Karlson”. Thank you to James Hennessy for coming on the pod.

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Credit: Intro/Outro music "Harold Hold" by Bluebottle Kiss, (c) 2006

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