<p>On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast, we discuss:</p><ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-14/united-states-iran-war-donald-trump-middle-east-strategy/106436200">Iran, not the US, currently has the strategic upper hand.</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://archive.md/Q4oDX#selection-543.0-543.75">Pentagon Tells Congress First Week of Iran War Cost More Than $11.3 Billion.</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/589572/us-sending-additional-marines-ships-to-mideast-reports">US sending additional Marines, ships to Mideast: reports.</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-14/kharg-island-united-states-iran-middle-east-oil-war-attack/106455484">What is Iran's Kharg Island used for and why has the US attacked it?</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-15/political-consequences-iran-fuel-labor-coalition-chris-bowen/106436198">Political risks of war against Iran go beyond the petrol pump.</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-11/matt-canavan-elected-nationals-leader/106440618">Matt Canavan vows to 'fight back' as he rises to the Nationals leadership.</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bordermail.com.au/story/9198493/alp-decides-against-running-labour-party-candidate-in-farrer/">Labor won't contest Farrer byelection in a first in the seat's history.</a></li></ul><p>The Unnatural Selection podcast is produced by Jorge Tsipos, Adam Direen and Tom Heath. Visit the Unnatural Selection website at<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.unnaturalshow.com/"> </a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.UnnaturalShow.com">www.UnnaturalShow.com</a> for stuff and things.</p><p>The views expressed are those of the hosts and their guests and do not reflect those of any other entities. Unnatural Selection is a show made for comedic purposes and should not be taken seriously by anyone.</p><p>Twitter:</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://twitter.com/jorgetsipos">@JorgeTsipos</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://twitter.com/unnaturalshow">@UnnaturalShow</a></p><p>Instagram:</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/jorgetsipos">@JorgeTsipos</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/unnaturalshow/">@UnnaturalShow</a></p><p>Threads:</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.threads.com/@tom.heath">@tom.heath</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.threads.com/@jorgetsipos">@JorgeTsipos</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.threads.com/@unnaturalshow">@UnnaturalShow</a></p>