2 Worlds Collide Podcast

Hosted by Sam Bamford, a former Australian Army infantry paratrooper and combat veteran with a deployment to Afghanistan in 2012, the 2 Worlds Collide Podcast has evolved into one of Australia’s most outspoken independent platforms.

What began as conversations around resilience and mindset has grown into a podcast that challenges prevailing cultural narratives, questions political orthodoxy, and pushes for a common-sense approach, without apology.

Sam sits down with politicians, veterans, athletes, thinkers, and everyday Australians for long-form, uncensored conversations about what’s really happening in Australia and the West, from politics and national security to masculinity, culture, accountability, and the real-world consequences of bad ideas.

This podcast isn’t designed to make people comfortable.
It’s designed to ask hard questions, demand accountability, and say what others won’t.

If you’re tired of scripted media, safe opinions, and being talked down to, 2 Worlds Collide is for you.

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Episodes

Sunday Dec 21, 2025

🎙 In This Episode of the 2 Worlds Collide Podcast, I sit down with Chris Kateris — better known as Big Chocky — for one of the most raw and confronting conversations we’ve had on the show.
At a time when speaking honestly comes at a cost, Chris speaks openly about the Bondi incident, the moral failure of the Australian government, and what he sees as a growing attack on men in modern Australian society.
We unpack how tragedy is quickly politicised, how accountability is constantly deflected, and why everyday Australians — particularly men — are increasingly blamed, vilified, and silenced rather than supported.
This is not a comfortable conversation.But it’s a necessary one.
🧭 In This Episode We Cover:🕯️ The Bondi incident and the national reaction🏛️ Government morality, leadership failure, and hypocrisy🧠 The cultural narrative surrounding masculinity and blame⚖️ Accountability — who’s held responsible and who isn’t🚹 The growing attack on men and its consequences for society🇦🇺 What Australia risks becoming if this continues unchecked
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Wednesday Dec 17, 2025

🎙 In This Episode of the 2 Worlds Collide Podcast, I sit down with Matt Canavan — Federal Senator, former Resources Minister, and one of the most outspoken critics of net zero, energy insanity, and Canberra groupthink.
Matt doesn’t tiptoe around the issues. He says what most politicians won’t — and in this conversation, we go straight at some of the biggest and most uncomfortable topics facing Australia right now.
We unpack the Bondi tragedy, the national conversation that followed, and the political responses that came out of it. We also dig deep into net zero, Australia’s worsening energy crisis, and how government ideology is actively making life harder for everyday Australians.
This is a serious, honest conversation about policy, accountability, and the consequences of decisions being made far away from the people who pay for them.
🧭 In This Episode We Cover:🕯️ The Bondi events and the broader national response⚡ Australia’s energy crisis — and why power bills keep rising🌱 Net zero ideology vs economic reality🏭 The destruction of Australia’s natural resource advantage🏛️ Canberra politics, accountability, and who really pays the price🇦🇺 What Australia needs to do if it wants a future that actually works
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Sunday Dec 07, 2025

This week on the 2 Worlds Collide Podcast, I’m doing something different.
Instead of hosting, I jumped on someone else’s show — and I sat down with Brodie Buchal, host of the Brodie Buchal Podcast (YouTube: @BrodieJamesBuchal) for a no-filter conversation about my military career, what’s gone wrong in Australia, and the war on masculinity happening right under our noses.
Brodie gave me the space to go deep — from Afghanistan to politics, national identity, accountability, the cost-of-government crisis, and why young men are struggling to find purpose in a culture obsessed with weakening them.
It was real, honest, and one of the most personal conversations I’ve done on camera.
Massive shoutout to Brodie for having me on — and for letting me re-release the episode here for the 2WC community.
🎧 Watch & Listen to the original here:YouTube: @BrodieJamesBuchalSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4ZcZG0jtAogb3KZzJe8hnS?si=ace0ea0077454b4b
This is Episode 68 of the 2 Worlds Collide Podcast.
🧭 In This Conversation We Cover:🎖 My career in the Australian Army and Afghanistan🔥 What’s happening to Australia culturally & politically💪 The coordinated attack on masculinity🇦🇺 Why young Australians feel like the country has turned against them⚠️ Immigration, debt, and a system designed to keep people silent🛑 Why people must speak up — even if it costs something
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Sunday Nov 23, 2025

🎙 In This Episode of the 2 Worlds Collide Podcast, I sit down with Carlos Quaremba — Victor Harbor councillor, One Nation’s SA State President, and now the party’s lead candidate for the 2026 South Australian Legislative Council election.
Carlos has been making waves for calling out government incompetence, exposing the cost-of-living crisis, and taking a wrecking ball to net zero policies that are punishing everyday South Australians. He’s unapologetic, direct, and one of the few voices in South Australian politics willing to stand up for working people instead of donors, bureaucrats, and global agendas.
In this raw and unfiltered conversation, we dig into the real issues facing South Australia — housing, power bills, debt, immigration, local government, and why both major parties have abandoned the average Australian. Carlos doesn’t mince words, and after hearing this, you’ll understand why Pauline Hanson called him a leader who “won’t drop an issue until he gets answers.”
This one is about accountability, truth, and taking back the state from the political class who’ve run it into the ground.
🧭 In This Episode We Cover:💸 Why South Australians are being crushed under cost-of-living pressures🏠 The housing crisis and how policy failure got us here⚡ How net zero ideology is driving up power bills🏛 The decay inside local government — and how to fix it🇦🇺 Why Carlos believes it’s “time for One Nation in South Australia”🗳 What 2026 means — and what’s really at stake for the state
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Sunday Nov 16, 2025

🎙 In This Episode of the 2 Worlds Collide Podcast, I sit down with Edward Schuller — National Secretary of the Teachers’ Professional Association of Australia (TPAA), reformer, and one of the few voices in education willing to challenge the system from the inside.
Edward has made waves for standing up to bureaucratic control, calling out ideology creeping into classrooms, and fighting to give teachers and parents their voice back. He’s not afraid to take on the establishment — from teachers’ unions and government departments to the cultural agendas shaping what our kids are taught.
In this honest and unfiltered conversation, we dig into the state of Australia’s education system — what’s really happening behind the staffroom door — and how ideology, policy failure, and top-down control are reshaping the next generation.
This one goes beyond education — it’s about truth, integrity, and protecting the minds of tomorrow.
🧭 In This Episode We Cover:🎓 Why Edward believes the education system is failing both teachers and students📚 How ideology and bureaucracy are taking over the classroom💡 The importance of critical thinking and restoring balance in education🔒 The culture of fear, censorship, and silence inside teaching🇦🇺 What needs to change if we want Australian kids to grow up free-thinking and independent
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Sunday Nov 02, 2025

🎙 In This Episode of the 2 Worlds Collide Podcast, I sit down with Senator Malcolm Roberts — One Nation Senator, straight-talker, and one of the few politicians in Canberra willing to call out the lies, hypocrisy, and corruption eating away at Australia’s democracy.
Malcolm has built a reputation for saying what others won’t — challenging the mainstream narratives around government overreach, climate policy, global agendas, censorship, and the slow erosion of Australian sovereignty. He’s been slammed, censored, and misrepresented — but he’s never backed down.
In this raw and unfiltered conversation, we cut through the political spin and talk about what’s really going on — from the cost-of-living crisis and foreign influence, to climate control, digital IDs, and the growing disconnect between the people and their so-called leaders.
This isn’t your average political chat. It’s a deep dive into truth, accountability, and the future of Australia — from one of the few voices still fighting for the people inside Parliament.
🧭 In This Episode We Cover:🇦🇺 Why Malcolm believes the government has lost touch with everyday Australians💸 How policy failures are driving the cost-of-living crisis☁️ Climate narratives, data manipulation, and who really benefits🧠 The truth about global influence and the push for control🔒 Censorship, free speech, and standing up for Australian sovereignty🔥 How you can stay informed and fight back against political deception
📌 Timestamps for Easy Navigation:0:00 – Intro07:20 – What Canberra doesn’t want you to know22:15 – The real agenda behind climate policy41:00 – Why truth is under attack1:03:00 – Free speech, censorship & media manipulation1:25:00 – Final thoughts: how we fix Australia
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Monday Oct 20, 2025

🎙 In This Episode of the 2 Worlds Collide Podcast, I sit down with Angie Jones — one of Australia’s most outspoken and fearless women’s rights advocates.
Angie has been on the front line of the cultural battle to protect women’s spaces, women’s sport, and women’s safety — and she hasn’t backed down, no matter the pressure. In this powerful and unapologetic conversation, we dive into the growing clash between biological reality and radical ideology, why politicians are too afraid to speak up, and what’s really at stake for women and girls in Australia.
This is more than just a conversation — it’s a call to action to protect fairness, truth, and women’s rights in a time when common sense is under attack.
🧭 In This Episode We Cover:👩 Why Angie is standing up for women’s rights⚖️ How women’s sports and spaces are being eroded🏊 The biological advantage debate and real-world consequences🏛️ Why politicians and institutions are too scared to speak🔥 How everyday Australians can push back and create change
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Sunday Oct 12, 2025

🎙 In This Episode of the 2 Worlds Collide Podcast, I sit down with Gerard Rennick — one of the sharpest and most fearless political voices in Australia today.
Rennick has never been one to toe the party line. In this raw and wide-ranging conversation, we unpack his split from the Liberal Party, how big business and global corporates dodge tax, and why the People’s First Party is pushing for bold economic reform.
From monetary policy to government debt, from sovereignty to power, this conversation cuts through the noise. It’s straight talk about how we rebuild Australia into a strong, independent powerhouse — and why the current political game isn’t working.
🧭 In This Episode We Cover:🇦🇺 Why Gerard walked away from the Liberal Party🏦 How big business dodges tax while everyday Aussies carry the load💰 Reforming government debt & monetary policy to restore national strength⚔️ The state of Australian politics — and why the system is broken🚀 How People’s First Party plans to put Australians first again
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Sunday Oct 05, 2025

🎙 In This Episode of the 2 Worlds Collide Podcast, I sit down with Professor Ian Plimer — an emeritus geologist, author, and one of Australia’s most courageous critics of mainstream climate orthodoxy.
Plimer has spent decades studying Earth’s climate history, dissecting the assumptions behind carbon models, and challenging the narratives you won’t see in the papers. He brings a scientist’s mind and a common sense voice to climate discussion — not what you’ll usually hear in the media.
From deep time geology to today’s climate politics, we cover:🌍 Earth’s climate cycles & what the textbooks won’t tell you🧪 Why many climate models fail📈 The economic & social costs of "net zero" policies📰 Media spin, censorship, and how the “science consensus” became untouchable🛑 What must change — facts, not feelings
This conversation is sharp, contrarian, and essential if you’re tired of being fed narratives.
📌 Timestamps for Easy Navigation:0:00 – Intro 08:30 – Geological cycles vs climate hype 15:00 – Flaws in carbon modelling & attribution 30:00 – Impact of climate policy on Australia’s economy 45:00 – Media, bias & censorship in climate debate 58:00 – Final thoughts: what real climate integrity looks like
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Sunday Sep 28, 2025

🎙 In This Episode of the 2 Worlds Collide Podcast, I sit down with Matt Williams — an independent war reporter, ex-military veteran, and one of the few Australians who’s seen the frontlines of modern conflict up close.
Matt has reported from Ukraine during the Russia–Ukraine war, from Israel during the Hamas conflict, and served as a soldier in Afghanistan. His experience gives him a unique perspective on chaos, leadership, and what war really means — not just for those fighting it, but for nations watching from afar.
From the battlefields overseas to the state of Australia today, Matt brings sharp insights, hard truths, and a soldier’s eye for reality.
We dive into:🌍 Life as an independent war reporter — Ukraine, Israel, and beyond⚔️ The lessons from Afghanistan & seeing war from both sides🇦🇺 The state of Australia — housing, cost of living & leadership failures📰 Media spin, censorship & why truth is always the first casualty⚡ The Charlie Kirk assassination and the future of democracy
This is a raw, unfiltered conversation with someone who’s lived what most of us only see on the news.
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