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Sep 14, 2021•2 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Old Boys Club
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Question Time with Senator Mehreen Faruqi
Hello friends, happy Monday! For this episode of Question Time, we spoke with Dr Mehreen Faruqi, Australia's first female Muslim Senator. We asked her about the challenges of internal party politics in the Greens, the controversy around her becoming a Senator, and her experience of being a woman of colour in Parliament House. This podcast is recorded on the land of the Boonwurrung People of the Eastern Kulin Nation and we pay our respects to Elders past and present. This land was stolen and neve...
Sep 12, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Afghanistan, Carbon Ban, Canavan
Uh oh, Matt's been tweeting. This week, we explain One Loose Post about the situation in Afghanistan and Australia's climate policies. Further reading/listening on Afghanistan: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/16/podcasts/the-daily/afghanistan-taliban-kabul.html https://theconversation.com/as-the-taliban-returns-20-years-of-progress-for-women-looks-set-to-disappear-overnight-165012 https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/08/14/taliban-afghanistan/ This podcast is recorded on the land of the Boo...
Aug 18, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Question Time with Julia Banks
Hello! We're back with another episode of Question Time, this time with former Liberal MP Julia Banks. Julia was elected to federal parliament in 2016 under Malcolm Turnbull's government. But after Scott Morrison ousted Turnbull and took over as Prime Minister, Julia quit the Liberal Party and served out the rest of her term as an independent. She recently released a tell-all book, Power Play , in which she writes about sexism in politics and the toxic culture in the current Liberal Party. We'll...
Aug 08, 2021•34 min
Get In Loser, We're Explaining Negative Gearing
Anti-lockdown protests have overstimulated the Liberals' Loose Units; and Labor sat next to the Liberals during the exam and has handed in a suspiciously similar tax policy. Featuring Mean Girls, horses, a vaping coronavirus, and billionaires. This podcast is recorded on the land of the Boonwurrung People of the Eastern Kulin Nation and we pay our respects to Elders past and present. This land was stolen and never ceded. We also acknowledge the Country that you are joining us from, and pay our r...
Aug 01, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Auspol 101: Your Questions Answered
After a quick update on Sydney, we answer YOUR Auspol questions. Thank you to everyone who sent in questions via our Instagram (@oldboysclubpod) or via the Old Boys Club Podcast Community group on Facebook! When will the next election be? Why is the Queen our head of state? Which party is better with money? Why don't the Greens and Labor form an alliance? Will Old Boys Club be going to Questacon? This podcast is recorded on the land of the Boonwurrung People of the Eastern Kulin Nation and we pa...
Jul 25, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Dude, Where's My Vaccine?
How much of our vaccine shortage is bad government, and how much is bad luck? Plus: did Kevin '07 actually help get extra doses of Pfizer? Don't forget to follow/subscribe! :) This podcast is recorded on the land of the Boonwurrung People of the Eastern Kulin Nation and we pay our respects to Elders past and present. This land was stolen and never ceded. We also acknowledge the Country that you are joining us from, and pay our respects to any Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander People who are l...
Jul 18, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 14
"Menacing Controlling Wallpaper"
A former Liberal parliamentarian speaks out about sexism in politics. Then, we break down one of the BIGGEST SCANDALS you probably haven't heard of: carpark rorts (trust us, it's juicy). This podcast is recorded on the land of the Boonwurrung People of the Eastern Kulin Nation and we pay our respects to Elders past and present. This land was stolen and never ceded. And we also acknowledge the Country that you are joining us from, and pay our respects to any Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander P...
Jul 11, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 13
A Conscious Uncoupling from COVID
Like Gwyneth and Chris, Australia is planning to mindfully leave its relationship with COVID. In this episode, we break down wtf is going on with Australia's COVID outbreaks. Who is blaming who? Who is really at fault? PLUS, why did Scott Morrison encourage under-40s to go and get the AstraZeneca vaccine? And what is all this about a pandemic exit plan? This podcast is recorded on the land of the Boonwurrung People of the Eastern Kulin Nation and we pay our respects to Elders past and present. T...
Jul 04, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Yeeehaw!! (Barnaby's Back 🤠)
Howdy! We are BACK baby with our regular weekly episode. And this week we are bringing you TWO. MASSIVE. REASONS why the govt isn't going to call the federal election this year 😬 First up, why was NSW so reluctant to call a lockdown despite days of double digit Covid cases? Then, we deep dive into the Nationals leadership spill that has seen Australia's weird uncle Barnaby Joyce become Deputy Prime Minister (... again). How did this happen and what does this mean for climate policy, women, and ...
Jun 27, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Question Time with Kate Ellis
Hi!! Today's bonus episode is an interview with Kate Ellis, who previously held the record as the youngest minister *ever* after she was appointed to federal cabinet at age 30 in 2007, during the Rudd Labor government. Kate is the author of Sex, Lies and Question Time , a book that dives into the toxic blokey culture in Canberra – through the eyes of the women that work there. We'll be back with our regular episode next Monday! In the meantime, head to our Instagram @oldboysclubpod for regular e...
Jun 20, 2021•46 min
The Only Toddler in Prison
Welcome to our 10th EPISODE!!!! Today: MEDICARE. ROBODEBT. BILOELA FAMILY. Three stories you've probably heard a lot about over the last few years, and that all came to a head this last week 😰 Why is Labor saying our beloved Medicare is under attack? What is Robodebt? And how did the govt end up agreeing to a $1.8 BILLION settlement with the victims of the scheme? And finally, why was the Biloela family's youngest daughter medically evacuated from detention with sepsis and untreated pneumonia? ...
Jun 13, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Porter v the ABC
Hi friends!! On this week's ep: drama from the Victorians and some (deliberately?) meh COVID support from the fed govt; and the unions unionize against... Harvey Norman? And the company Twitter has a meltdown? Then deletes itself? Seriously, this story's wild. Also: why did the attorney general try to sue the ABC, then very quickly decide NOT to sue the ABC? Thanks to Lucy for our voice question this week! It's a great one: why does the Australian federal government have three-year terms? Is the...
Jun 06, 2021•56 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Question Time with Saxon Mullins
Hello Friends and welcome to a brand new series called 'Question Time'. Every month(ish) we are going to be sitting down and chatting with an amazing person involved somehow in the world of politics. It's just like real Question Time but the questions actually get answered 🙃 T.W. This week's episode discusses themes of sexual assault and rape. Lifeline is on 13 11 14, and for 1800Respect call 1800 737 732. This episode, we are beyond honoured to speak with the incredible Saxon Mullins. Saxon be...
Jun 03, 2021•46 min
LOCKDOWN: 2 govts 2 furious
Hello friends and welcome to our very first Monday episode! And boy is it a ~juicy~ one. On today's show: Eight teens and a nun won a massive court case proving the federal govt has a duty to protect young people against climate change. NSW Labor unceremoniously dumped the leader of the opposition, Jodi McKay. And for our big topic, we bring you 'The Blame Game'™ – where we investigate who's actually at fault for the latest COVID outbreak and lockdown in Victoria. Is it the slow vaccine rollout?...
May 31, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 8
We're Moving to Mondays!
Hello friends!!!! We have some news – we're releasing new episodes on Mondays! Head over to our Instagram @oldboysclubpod for politics explainers throughout the week... and stay tuned here for some very special bonus content! Thanks! See you all on Monday! Matilda & Justine x
May 28, 2021•4 min
(A sneaky refugee law)
Welcome! On today's show: how far has Australia got with flying back vulnerable citizens from India's COVID outbreak? And what's this about delays in vaccinating those living in disability support care? And then: while we were alllllllll distracted by the budget last week, the federal government (and the opposition party, tbh) took the chance to pass some pretty hardcore laws over refugees. We explain the new laws, and how and why they were rushed through. Thanks so much for listening!! If you h...
May 21, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Budget Lock Ups and Break Downs
THE BUDGET HAPPENED! This week on the show: we break down all the federal government's money moves around aged care, childcare, domestic violence, universities, and the environment. Plus, we're joined by our VERY FIRST GUEST, Sarah Collard , the political correspondent for NITV. Sarah was actually in the budget lock-up, and tells us about what was in the budget for First Nations Australians. Join the action on our Instagram , and for a shout-out on next week's ep, take a screenshot of your podca...
May 14, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 6
budget time, ba-by!
Happy Friday!! It's a special budget prep ep – but not before we discuss why China left the group chat and formally cut diplomatic contact with Australia this week. Plus, we talk about how literally EVERYONE is mad at the government for making it illegal for Australian citizens to come back from India. Then we deep dive into all things federal budget ahead of next week's announcement. We explain what the budget is, why the government literally locks people up to stop any secrets getting out, and...
May 07, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Scomo vs "tHe EViL oNe"
Happy Friday friends! (And welcome to all our new listeners! We are so so happy to have you here - please hit follow!!) On this week's episode: Australia has halted flights from India – what does this mean, and what does race have to do with it? And why has federal MP Craig Kelly been kicked off Facebook? Then, we deep dive into Prime Minister Scott Morrison's appearance at a Christian churches conference last week, where he said he's doing God's work. Why has this made some Aussies uncomfortabl...
Apr 30, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 4
My Milkshakes!!!
Are the boys in the yard, or is that an abysmal govt sexual consent education video? This week's extra-special mini* episode of Old Boys Club goes deep into the origins of THAT Milkshake Video, and why it's way worse than you think. Thanks for listening!! The government has taken the video off its website, but you can still watch it in our Facebook group, where you can also share memes, give feedback, and ask all your #auspol questions. Hate Facebook? We're also on Instagram and Twitter, or you ...
Apr 24, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Hol-gate: Who Watches the Watches?
Happy Friday!! This week on Old Boys Club: how Australia's vaccine rollout is going (spoiler: not well), why a group of dancers were filmed twerking in front of the navy, and we mark the 30th anniversary of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody. Then, we go DEEP into the Christine Holgate/Australia Post saga. Thank you SO much for listening to this ep. We have some exciting news! Our community is growing! We've got a Facebook group where we share political memes, get show feedba...
Apr 16, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Five Stages of Vaccine Grief
Happy Friday friends! On today's show: why the NSW govt kicked Malcolm Turnbull off its climate change advisory board (ooft), what the Respect@Work Report is and why the govt is suddenly interested in it, and a conference to discuss women’s safety. Then, wtf is going on with Australia's vaccine rollout!?!? Thanks SO much for listening to this ep. We'd love for you to join the conversation on Instagram - check us out @oldboysclubpod . On Twitter we're @oldboysclubpod . You can also send us an ema...
Apr 09, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 1
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