Matt Bevan
@mattbevan.bsky.social
Host/writer of 'If You’re Listening’ from ABC News. http://seedisclaimer.com
Contact me via ifyourelistening [at] abc.net.au
Contact me via ifyourelistening [at] abc.net.au
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Matt Bevan
@mattbevan.bsky.social
· Jan 3
Why Trump is blowing up boats off Venezuela | If You're Listening
YouTube video by ABC News In-depth
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Trump has captured Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro by following the same playbook George H.W. Bush followed to capture Panama’s dictator Manuel Noriega. We traced that story here: youtu.be/UrcROiL-IXI
Guys, we shouldn't be looking at these emails. Epstein put the thing at the bottom that says we're not allowed to read them.
February 11, 2026 at 1:04 AM
Guys, we shouldn't be looking at these emails. Epstein put the thing at the bottom that says we're not allowed to read them.
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we need to talk about that Ring Super Bowl ad
February 10, 2026 at 8:18 PM
we need to talk about that Ring Super Bowl ad
This is dreadful news. Thinking of his family and all the joy he brought to so many people.
Jon Kudelka, much-loved Australian political cartoonist, dies aged 53
Jon Kudelka, much-loved Australian political cartoonist, dies aged 53
Award-winning Tasmanian artist’s work was published by The Australian, The Saturday Paper and The Hobart Mercury
Jon Kudelka, the Australian political cartoonist, has died at the age of 53.
His wife Margaret Kudelka announced the news in a statement on Tuesday: “We are sad to tell you that our beloved, brilliant Jon Kudelka died peacefully in South Hobart on Sunday afternoon, surrounded by his family and friends.” Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2026 at 2:42 AM
This is dreadful news. Thinking of his family and all the joy he brought to so many people.
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That's the second rave review I've heard for this show. 🎉
Grab your tickets, it's ONLY on this weekend/ next weekend.
Grab your tickets, it's ONLY on this weekend/ next weekend.
Standing ovations are a rare thing in amateur theatre but I was there for one tonight at the performance of Fun Home at Young People’s Theatre (Newcastle). An extraordinary show. It closes on 15 Feb so get in quick. ypt.org.au/fun-home/
February 8, 2026 at 12:58 AM
That's the second rave review I've heard for this show. 🎉
Grab your tickets, it's ONLY on this weekend/ next weekend.
Grab your tickets, it's ONLY on this weekend/ next weekend.
Standing ovations are a rare thing in amateur theatre but I was there for one tonight at the performance of Fun Home at Young People’s Theatre (Newcastle). An extraordinary show. It closes on 15 Feb so get in quick. ypt.org.au/fun-home/
February 7, 2026 at 11:45 AM
Standing ovations are a rare thing in amateur theatre but I was there for one tonight at the performance of Fun Home at Young People’s Theatre (Newcastle). An extraordinary show. It closes on 15 Feb so get in quick. ypt.org.au/fun-home/
It’s normal to make your own sound effects when you’re squeezing sideways though a tight gap between objects or people, right?
February 7, 2026 at 7:55 AM
It’s normal to make your own sound effects when you’re squeezing sideways though a tight gap between objects or people, right?
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If you're looking for something to fill you with despair it's hard to go past this latest If You're Listening episode!
youtu.be/60psYSeQoK8?...
youtu.be/60psYSeQoK8?...
Stephen Miller: Edgelord in Chief | If You're Listening
YouTube video by ABC News In-depth
youtu.be
February 7, 2026 at 6:35 AM
If you're looking for something to fill you with despair it's hard to go past this latest If You're Listening episode!
youtu.be/60psYSeQoK8?...
youtu.be/60psYSeQoK8?...
If You're Listening will return to the @newwritersfest.bsky.social in our now-traditional role as the de facto closing ceremony, at 5pm on Sunday March 29.
The event will be ticketed to avoid any repeat of last year's chaos.
The event will be ticketed to avoid any repeat of last year's chaos.
February 6, 2026 at 12:35 AM
If You're Listening will return to the @newwritersfest.bsky.social in our now-traditional role as the de facto closing ceremony, at 5pm on Sunday March 29.
The event will be ticketed to avoid any repeat of last year's chaos.
The event will be ticketed to avoid any repeat of last year's chaos.
Interesting to note that “6-7” seems to have disappeared from my kids vocabulary the SECOND they went back to school after the summer holiday.
February 5, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Interesting to note that “6-7” seems to have disappeared from my kids vocabulary the SECOND they went back to school after the summer holiday.
Boris Johnson over the last 20 years somehow avoiding any connection to Jeffrey Epstein
February 4, 2026 at 11:42 PM
Boris Johnson over the last 20 years somehow avoiding any connection to Jeffrey Epstein
I’m mitigating the threat of getting in reputational trouble because of the actions of my friends by not having any friends. Check mate, cancel culture.
February 4, 2026 at 8:00 AM
I’m mitigating the threat of getting in reputational trouble because of the actions of my friends by not having any friends. Check mate, cancel culture.
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Hopeful stuff from @mattbevan.bsky.social on how badly we’ve historically misread p(doom) — the true likelihood of catastrophe. Though if #ifyourelistening is too successful with this message, we might all lose the very fear that helps prevent the worst 😅
youtu.be/I9VKeKGao9M?... #auspol
youtu.be/I9VKeKGao9M?... #auspol
Doomsday Clock Gets Closer to Midnight | Black Swans 4 | If You're Listening
YouTube video by ABC News In-depth
youtu.be
February 1, 2026 at 6:24 AM
Hopeful stuff from @mattbevan.bsky.social on how badly we’ve historically misread p(doom) — the true likelihood of catastrophe. Though if #ifyourelistening is too successful with this message, we might all lose the very fear that helps prevent the worst 😅
youtu.be/I9VKeKGao9M?... #auspol
youtu.be/I9VKeKGao9M?... #auspol
Jeffrey Epstein writing every email he has ever written apparently
a robotic arm is holding a mannequin head in front of a computer
ALT: a robotic arm is holding a mannequin head in front of a computer
media.tenor.com
January 31, 2026 at 3:30 AM
Jeffrey Epstein writing every email he has ever written apparently
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Well done to "If your listening" team for the wonderful Black Swan series
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If You're Listening | ABC News In-depth - YouTube
Assassins dressed for a game of tennis. Battleships trawling the oceans to snip internet cables. Global superpowers in a race to mine moon ice. When you pay ...
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January 30, 2026 at 11:49 PM
Well done to "If your listening" team for the wonderful Black Swan series
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A few seating options available for the Newcastle premiere of Melania tonight
January 30, 2026 at 1:03 AM
A few seating options available for the Newcastle premiere of Melania tonight
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Had to pause Sinners about halfway through last night. What a nice movie about black folks opening up a small business. Going back to it now.
January 24, 2026 at 12:52 PM
Had to pause Sinners about halfway through last night. What a nice movie about black folks opening up a small business. Going back to it now.
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Finally watched Sinners, whose main message seems to be that Irish people appreciate good music but are not always sensitive to local norms in their desire to join a rollicking party
June 18, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Finally watched Sinners, whose main message seems to be that Irish people appreciate good music but are not always sensitive to local norms in their desire to join a rollicking party
Victoria Beckham at her son’s wedding
January 22, 2026 at 1:21 AM
Victoria Beckham at her son’s wedding
Dunno what it is about Macron’s private texts but world leaders just love leaking them. ScoMo did it too.
Trump posts what appears to be a private text message sent to him by Macron
January 20, 2026 at 7:37 AM
Dunno what it is about Macron’s private texts but world leaders just love leaking them. ScoMo did it too.
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When people call apartments “communist” I feel it’s hyperbolic, but until now I thought it was at least original. A fascinating clip in this episode of @mattbevan.bsky.social’s Black Swans series reveals (to me, you probably knew) that the ¼-acre block was thought to attract… youtu.be/qr7oj5_o5x8
Black Swans 2 | Why Nobody Predicted the Housing Crisis | If You're Listening
YouTube video by ABC News In-depth
youtu.be
January 17, 2026 at 3:07 AM
When people call apartments “communist” I feel it’s hyperbolic, but until now I thought it was at least original. A fascinating clip in this episode of @mattbevan.bsky.social’s Black Swans series reveals (to me, you probably knew) that the ¼-acre block was thought to attract… youtu.be/qr7oj5_o5x8
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Premium Newsletter: The comparisons between the AI bubble and the Dot Com bubble don’t make sense, because what’s coming will be far, far worse. GPUs are not fiber, AI startups are all worse businesses than Pets.com, and the crash threatens a global contagion.
www.wheresyoured.at/dot-com-bubble/
www.wheresyoured.at/dot-com-bubble/
Premium: This Is Worse Than The Dot Com Bubble
Soundtrack - Radiohead - Karma Police
I just spent a week at the Consumer Electronics Show, and one word kept coming up: bullshit.
LG, a company known for making home appliances and televisions, de...
www.wheresyoured.at
January 16, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Premium Newsletter: The comparisons between the AI bubble and the Dot Com bubble don’t make sense, because what’s coming will be far, far worse. GPUs are not fiber, AI startups are all worse businesses than Pets.com, and the crash threatens a global contagion.
www.wheresyoured.at/dot-com-bubble/
www.wheresyoured.at/dot-com-bubble/
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Meanwhile in Russia: state TV experts rejoiced about Trump's approach towards Greenland, since they believe it ushers in a cynical new world order, where the U.S. withdraws from NATO, gets control over the Western Hemisphere — and Russia takes the rest.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3BF...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3BF...
Russian experts discuss Greenland
YouTube video by Russian Media Monitor
www.youtube.com
January 15, 2026 at 5:45 AM
Meanwhile in Russia: state TV experts rejoiced about Trump's approach towards Greenland, since they believe it ushers in a cynical new world order, where the U.S. withdraws from NATO, gets control over the Western Hemisphere — and Russia takes the rest.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3BF...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3BF...
I mean… being a bad fascist is surely better morally than being a good fascist… right?
January 16, 2026 at 9:40 AM
I mean… being a bad fascist is surely better morally than being a good fascist… right?