The CHERUB Ethics Committee

S1E1 - Ep.0 – My Own Personal Microwave

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 05:20:00 -0000

Episode Notes

Hey there fellow kids, you want to own your own personal microwave? You wanna fight terrorism, drug cartels and gang wars for Queen and country? Well, you might be child soldier material! Oh... you have some questions about that concept? So do we! We're The CHERUB Ethics Committee and by the time this podcast is over we're all gonna be on no-fly lists.

You can join our discord at https://discord.gg/gbaUvsKeVZ (we have a specific CHERUB chat channel and shit)

The CHERUB series is by Robert Muchamore Intro music is 'Kids With Guns' by Gorillaz (cheers George) Outro music is 'Baby Merchant' by Cop Rock Cover art by Xelias' sister

This podcast was partially recorded on the traditional lands of the Boon wurrung people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.

S1E2 - Ep.1 – Welcome to the Jungle (The Recruit Pt.1)

Thu, 20 May 2021 15:30:13 -0000

Here's the first half of book one 'The Recruit'. Time to take a fucked up and traumatised 12-year-old orphan who loves crime and put him though 100 days of torture. Can't wait to see what comes out. I'm sure he'll be normal.

You can join our discord at https://discord.gg/gbaUvsKeVZ (we have a specific CHERUB chat channel and shit)

The CHERUB series is by Robert Muchamore Intro music is 'Kids With Guns' by Gorillaz (cheers George) Outro music is 'Welcome to the Jungle' by Guns N' Roses Cover art by Xelias' sister

This podcast was partially recorded on the traditional lands of the Boon wurrung people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.

S1E3 - Ep.2 – The Terrorists Were Right In This One (The Recruit Pt.2)

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 10:00:00 -0000

Second half of 'The Recruit', in which James is as confused about the politics of CHERUB as we are and the book will not give either of us answers.

Shit we mentioned:

'How Nonviolence Protects the State' by Peter Gelderloos
Andy Fleming's antifa blog and radio show (Melbourne based)
'No Logo' by Naomi Klein

You can join our discord (we have a specific CHERUB chat channel and shit)

Credits:

The CHERUB series is by Robert Muchamore
Intro music is 'Kids With Guns' by Gorillaz (cheers George)
Outro music is 'Destroyed by Hippie Powers' by Car Seat Headrest
Cover art by Juliette Maes (Xelias' sister)

This podcast was partially recorded on the traditional lands of the Boon wurrung people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.

S1E4 - Ep.3 – Thatcher as a Dog as a Metaphor (Class A Pt.1)

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 03:00:00 -0000

First half of 'Class A' with special guest Remy, and damn, these 12-year-olds are doing drugs this time! Also Kerry goes fucking ape shit in the best chapter in this entire series.

You can join our discord (we have a specific CHERUB chat channel and shit) Credits:

The CHERUB series is by Robert Muchamore
Intro music is 'Kids With Guns' by Gorillaz (cheers George)
Outro music is 'Cocaine' by Eric Clapton
Cover art by Juliette Maes (Xelias' sister)

This podcast was partially recorded on the traditional lands of the Boon wurrung people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.

S1E5 - Ep.4 – Gay Sex, Coke and Rock & Roll (Class A Pt.2)

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 04:22:52 -0000

Second half of 'Class A' with special guest Remy, in which 13-year-old James kills a man but that is given less emotional exploration than when he almost snots some coke.

You can join our discord (we have a specific CHERUB chat channel and shit)

Credits:

The CHERUB series is by Robert Muchamore
Intro music is 'Kids With Guns' by Gorillaz (cheers George)
Outro music is 'Black Dog' by Led Zepplin
Cover art by Juliette Maes (Xelias' sister)

This podcast was partially recorded on the traditional lands of the Boon wurrung people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.

S1E6 - Ep.5 – What the Fuck Robert (Maximum Security Pt.1)

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 05:20:00 -0000

Part one of 'Maximum Security' with special guest Serena, who is NOT a kidnap victim and is here by CHOICE. Anyway, welcome to Arizona Max, this shit is so fucked lads, but don't worry, the heavy subject matter is dealt with super ethically and normally just like Robert always does.

Serena's twitter: https://twitter.com/sjklapecwriting Serena's youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQqUz2gBfbgBZT3tm0X1eg

You can join our discord (we have a specific CHERUB chat channel and shit)

References / Further Reading:

Are Prisons Obsolete? by Angela Y. Davis
Beyond Reform: Abolishing Prisons by Maya Schenwar
The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander
Capitalist Realism: Is There No Alternative? by Mark Fisher
Bring the War Home: The White Power Movement and Paramilitary America by Kathleen Belew
Raise the Age Campaign (Aussies sign the petition!!)

Credits:

The CHERUB series is by Robert Muchamore
Intro music is 'Kids With Guns' by Gorillaz (cheers George)
Outro music is 'Prison Song' by System of a Down
Cover art by Juliette Maes (Xelias' sister)

Content Warning: In depth discussions of racialised violence, police / prison guard brutality against children, child imprisonment, generalised violence towards children, and we touch on institutionalised sexual assault towards children.

This podcast was partially recorded on the traditional lands of the Boon wurrung people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.

S1E7 - Ep.6 – Did You Know Prison Sucks Shit Actually (Maximum Security Pt.2)

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 13:00:00 -0000

Part two of 'Maximum Security' with special guest Serena, who is really happy to be here and enjoying this experience we promise. It's shankin' time.

Serena's twitter: https://twitter.com/sjklapecwriting Serena's youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQqUz2gBfbgBZT3tm0X1eg

You can join our discord (we have a specific CHERUB chat channel and shit)

References / Further Reading:

Are Prisons Obsolete? by Angela Y. Davis
Beyond Reform: Abolishing Prisons by Maya Schenwar
The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander
Capitalist Realism: Is There No Alternative? by Mark Fisher
Bring the War Home: The White Power Movement and Paramilitary America by Kathleen Belew
Raise the Age Campaign (Aussies sign the petition!!)

Credits:

The CHERUB series is by Robert Muchamore
Intro music is 'Kids With Guns' by Gorillaz (cheers George)
Outro music is 'Rubber Bullets' by 10cc
Cover art by Juliette Maes (Xelias' sister)

This podcast was partially recorded on the traditional lands of the Boon wurrung people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.

S1E8 - Ep.7 – The Mystery Mental Illness (Maximum Security Pt.3)

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 05:20:00 -0000

Part three of 'Maximum Security' with special guest Serena, who has finally been freed from our curse! Anyway time for James to become worse.

Serena's twitter: https://twitter.com/sjklapecwriting Serena's youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQqUz2gBfbgBZT3tm0X1eg You can join our discord (we have a specific CHERUB chat channel and shit)

References / Further Reading:

Are Prisons Obsolete? by Angela Y. Davis
Beyond Reform: Abolishing Prisons by Maya Schenwar
The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander
Capitalist Realism: Is There No Alternative? by Mark Fisher
Bring the War Home: The White Power Movement and Paramilitary America by Kathleen Belew
Raise the Age Campaign (Aussies sign the petition!!)

Credits:

The CHERUB series is by Robert Muchamore
Intro music is 'Kids With Guns' by Gorillaz (cheers George)
Outro music is 'Police Story' by Black Flag
Cover art by Juliette Maes (Xelias' sister)

Content Warning: Discussions of child suicide, racialised violence, police / prison guard brutality against children, child imprisonment and generalised violence towards children.

This podcast was partially recorded on the traditional lands of the Boon wurrung people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.

S1E9 - Ep.8 – James vs the Saddest Child in the World (The Killing Pt.1)

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 05:20:00 -0000

Part one of 'The Killing' with special guest Ogi, who wants to be here on this podcast. Damn I hope James doesn't beat up the saddest child in the world in this one. I'm gonna take a big bite of cereal.

You can join our discord (we have a specific CHERUB chat channel and shit)

Credits:

The CHERUB series is by Robert Muchamore
Intro music is 'Kids With Guns' by Gorillaz (cheers George)
Outro music is the Cossack's Song sung by the Red Army Choir
Cover art by Juliette Maes (Xelias' sister)

Content Warning: Teen suicide and police brutality against children (yes, again)

This podcast was partially recorded on the traditional lands of the Boon wurrung people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.

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S1E10 - Ep.9 – All Toddlers Are Bastards (The Killing Pt.2)

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 06:20:00 -0000

Part two of 'The Killing' with special guest Ogi, the world's #1 biggest CHERUB fan. Anyway, all cops are bastards, even the ones who arrest fellow cops.

You can join our discord (we have a specific CHERUB chat channel and shit)

Credits:

The CHERUB series is by Robert Muchamore
Intro music is 'Kids With Guns' by Gorillaz (cheers George)
Outro music is 'We're Coming Rougher Every Time' by Gogol Bordello
Cover art by Juliette Maes (Xelias' sister)

Content Warning: Teen suicide, police brutality against children & drugging children (sedatives)

This podcast was partially recorded on the traditional lands of the Boon wurrung people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.