Ep 459 | When Government Stops Serving the People: No Transparency with Gerard Rennick

Ep 459 | When Government Stops Serving the People: No Transparency with Gerard Rennick

Author: Cameron Branch and Daniel Delby August 25, 2026 Duration: 2:11:17

I was joined by Gerard Rennick for a wide-ranging conversation about government power, transparency and the growing lack of accountability within our institutions.


We discuss superannuation, the lies and deception surrounding COVID, the increasing polarisation of society, and the role both mainstream and social media have played in further inflaming division.


We also explore what happens when governments stop serving the people they represent, why rebuilding trust requires genuine transparency and accountability, and why meaningful political and cultural change won’t happen overnight.


A conversation about power, trust, division, the media, government accountability and the long road towards real change.


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Ever find yourself down a rabbit hole at two in the morning, puzzling over a strange news headline or a bizarre historical footnote? That’s the territory The Hard Yarns Podcast lives in. Hosts Cameron Branch and Daniel Delby-known to their listeners as Branchy and Delby-sit down with a new guest each week to pull on those loose threads in our culture, politics, sports, and even spirituality. Their approach is less about finding definitive answers and more about the joy of the messy, curious conversation that happens along the way. You’ll hear discussions that can pivot from the mechanics of a conspiracy theory to the nuances of mental health without missing a beat, all delivered with an unfiltered and often comedic honesty. This isn’t a polished lecture series; it’s the feeling of a great late-night chat where no topic is off limits and everything is examined with a blend of skepticism and open-minded curiosity. Tune in for the raw, winding dialogues that make this podcast a consistently surprising listen, where the journey through the weird and the profound is always the point.
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