The Members of the 47th Parliament have begun disclosing their interests, and they’re… interesting. In this bonus Patreon ep Emerald takes Tom through the few things no politician can apparently live without, who’s a landlord and who has crypto, before our hosts disclose their own interests. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU Subscribe to our Patreon to help keep the show alive and listen to bonus episodes featuring Wil Anderson, insider party politics, a review of a book about a Greens-gov...
Aug 18, 2022•1 min
Adam Bandt’s fake drug tweet is based. Emerald and Tom react to Terri Butler’s accusations that the Greens are populist (7:41) and delve into a chat about what populism means, whether it is a good or bad thing, and whether the Greens are doing it. Finally, a call to action (45:59). New Patreon bonus episode out! Emerald and Tom go through MPs’ register of interests and all the cooked stuff they’ve claimed so far this term. Subscribe to Patreon for access, and don’t miss last week’s full hour-lon...
Aug 13, 2022•50 min
Tom’s back! And he’s VERY TALL? Our hosts discuss their alarming size discrepancy, Max Chandler-Mather’s dress code faux pas (4:06) and Lidia Thorpe dissing the Queen (13:37), then get into a juicy chat about the big on the Government’s climate bill and whether it represents a win or a cowardly failure for the Greens (16:15). Plus a bonus excerpt from our chat with comedian and ABC host Wil Anderson (44:43) about his political philosophy, advertising, capitalism, and informal voting. Subscribe o...
Aug 06, 2022•1 hr
What would you say during your first speech to the nation? Emerald’s guest co-host this week is Jim Malo, Deputy Editor at Pedestrian and “prolific poster.” They talk about some great speeches from the new Greens MPs and get into the bizarre pomp and circumstance of parliament (2:29), before making predictions for how this new one will go (26:47). Next, they delve into the Manly pride jersey controversy muck (38:38) before finally, a call to action (57:54). New Patreon bonus ep now out! Play Rus...
Jul 30, 2022•1 hr 2 min
Julie Bishop (“J.Bish”) is putting the gas in gaslighting. Emerald is joined by guest host Cam Wilson, associate editor for Crikey. They start by talking TikTok, digital surveillance and the ethics of big tech (8:11). Then the big question - why is the Australian media so cooked? (28:24) Finally, a call to action (1:01:17). New Patreon bonus ep now out! Play Rusted-On Bingo with its creator, cartoonist Jon Kudelka! Sign up for it and more exclusive episodes at - https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDa...
Jul 23, 2022•1 hr 5 min
In this special Patreon subscriber-only episode Tom and Emerald play Rusted On Bingo - the game for Labor Hacks who are terminally online - with the game’s creator himself, cartoonist Jon Kudelka. Can we get 4 squares in a row and avert 10 years of climate inaction?! Subscribe on Patreon to access the full hour-long episode and help pay our producer Mike: https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU Play along with the Rusted On Bingo Card: https://www.kudelkashop.com/uploads/1/2/6/3/126358960/s15489...
Jul 22, 2022•1 min
Queenslander, QUEENSLANDER! Emerald and Tom learn that COVID isn’t actually over yet, even if government support payments soon will be (5:58). Then, the LNP don’t even know who they are any more since Australia broke up with them (33:53). But they sound an awful lot like the ALP? Finally, a call to action (56:47). Full video version of this episode available on https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAU Links - Tom’s “Comedy In The West” Greens fundraiser - https://victoria.greens.org.au/mari_soc...
Jul 16, 2022•1 hr
Emerald’s back! And she’s brought a reading list! It’s 2009 all over again as the difficult Greens are facing criticism for threatening not to wave in Labor’s dogshit climate policy (7:14). Are targets important or a distraction? Then it’s quizmaster Emerald’s favourite time of the half-decade as census results are out. Can you beat Tom’s knowledge of weird census data? (39:57) Why does religion still hold such control over Australia, despite its drastic decline? Finally, a call to action (1:12:...
Jul 09, 2022•1 hr 15 min
Trudeau forgot “Tony” Albanese’s name. New member for the seat of Brisbane, Stephen Bates joins Tom as co-host. Stephen fills us in on his month as a member-elect (2:48) and this week’s “Parliament School” in Canberra (9:15), before giving his take on the government’s crossbench staffer cuts (12:52). Then they discuss the recent Blockade Australia actions in Sydney and if protest is the only way to create change with the climate clock ticking (23:50). Finally, a call to action (1:08:27). P.S. In...
Jul 02, 2022•1 hr 13 min
Tom, Alison and Emerald run their flag takes up the flag pole. This week Tom is joined by co-host Alison Pennington, Senior Economist at the Centre for Future Work. Alison gives her read on the Greens (13:55), before they delve into the economy (22:35) - inflation, recession, wages, interest rates, and just how screwed are we? Finally, a call to action (1:15:42). Links - Follow Alison Pennington on @ ak_pennington Check out the Australia Institute’s Centre for Future Work here: https://australia...
Jun 25, 2022•1 hr 18 min
It’s our first ever live episode, recorded at Greens National Conference 2022! Drunk on power after the Greenslide, Tom gives a rousing call to arms (2:40). He’s then joined by former Young Greens co-convenor Elizabeth Thompson (14:02) who age-shames Tom then talks about the young energy in the party and the trans culture wars of the recent election. Finally the member for The Gabba in Brisbane Jonathan Sri joins to chat direct action, getting arrested and the future of the movement (33:18). New...
Jun 18, 2022•1 hr
This bonus episode for Patreon subscribers sees Emerald and Tom (and Tom’s whisky) get into Greens party politics - What are the four pillars? Should the Greens have factions? Is Left Renewal more than a meme page? Was Richard DiNatalie a centrist? Did Bob Brown shake George W. Bush’s hand? And do the Greens use hypnotism to win over voters? Subscribe to Patreon to access the full 50-minute episode in audio or video, and help keep the podcast alive by paying our producer Mike : https://www.patre...
Jun 15, 2022•2 min
A holiday update from Emerald! Climate and energy communicator Ketan Joshi joins Tom as guest host this week (2:41). Is there an energy crisis? (15:02) Are the climate wars over? (49:32) Did The Simpsons kill nuclear power? (1:03:08) Finally, a call to action (1:15:17). Full video version of this episode available on https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAU Links - Follow Ketan on Twitter at @KetanJ0 Ketanjoshi.co Floodcast https://www.floodmedia.org/floodcast/floodcast-episode-59-were-all-in-t...
Jun 11, 2022•1 hr 18 min
Peter Dutton had some thoughts on Macklemore. Emerald is on holiday so Tom’s guest host this week is welfare and anti-poverty activist Kristin O’Connell. Kristin and Tom do some more election debrief (3:00), then discuss the new Albanese Cabinet and their welfare record (16:28), before we meet the new opposition leader and his goons (55:13). Finally, a call to action (1:04:40). Full video version of this episode available on https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAU Links - Lech Blaine’s piece f...
Jun 04, 2022•1 hr 8 min
Note: Since recording this episode (sorry for the delay), Stephen Bates won Brisbane!!! The former member for Griffith bows out gracefully. The new member for Griffith Max Chandler-Mather joins Emerald and Tom as co-host this week (4:05), to debrief the campaign and talk about the Brisbane trio heading to Canberra! Then finally, a call to action (57:43). Full video version of this episode available on https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAU Links - Max’s campaign manager Liam Flenady’s piece, ...
May 30, 2022•1 hr 2 min
Imagine being in The Greens and winning. IMAGINE. We laugh and celebrate and tear up and reflect on the best electoral result for The Greens EVER, say BYE BYE to the dogshit Morrison government, and talk about the future of our show. Full video version of this episode available on https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAU Produced by Michael Griffin Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and Patreon @SeriousDangerAU https://seriousdangerpod.com Support the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdanger...
May 22, 2022•53 min
In the final instalment of our bonus series interviewing Greens candidates for the upcoming federal election, Tom meets Lidia Thorpe, Greens senator for Victoria. They chat about her being the first Aboriginal senator in Victoria, the party's First Nation policies, the Uluru Statement From The Heart, Morrison bulldozing down innocent children, and there's a special cameo appearance from Marjorie Thorpe, Greens candidate for Gippsland and Lidia's mum! Full video version of this episode available ...
May 19, 2022•24 min
In this instalment of our bonus series interviewing Greens candidates for the upcoming federal election, Tom meets Dr. Tjanara Goreng Goreng, Greens senate candidate for ACT, to chat whistleblowing, how your vote has less power if you live in the territories, and her vision of politics that works for people. Full video version of this episode available on https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAU Links - Support Dr. Tjanara Goreng Goreng https://greens.org.au/act/person/dr-tjanara-goreng-goreng ...
May 18, 2022•35 min
Next in our bonus episodes interviewing Greens candidates for the upcoming federal election, Tom meets both Stephen Bates, Greens candidate for Brisbane, and Elizabeth Watson-Brown,Greens candidate for Ryan. They chat the rise of GREENSLAND and why Brisbane is such a growth area for progressive politics, voter anger at do-nothing Libs and Labor, gay representation, the floods and fear of climate change, and how we have to fight back against the American-isation of our politics. Full video versio...
May 16, 2022•39 min
Albanese and Labor get rekt by the LNP’s meme ad skills. Emerald and Tom talk wages and cost of living (17:41), before Tim Hollo joins to chat ACT politics, CPRS, section 44 and his run for senate in the upcoming election (47:42). Finally, a call to action (1:09:55). See you on the other side of the election!!! Full video version of this episode available on https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAU Links - The Green’s policy on wages & workers’ rights https://greens.org.au/platform/jobs htt...
May 14, 2022•1 hr 14 min
This instalment of our bonus episodes interviewing Greens candidates for the upcoming federal election has Tom meeting Sarah Jefford, Greens candidate for Wills in Melbourne, to chat about the growing Green representation in the area, rights for women and mothers, and the importance of voting for the values you believe in. Full video version of this episode available on https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAU Links - https://sarahjefford.com/ https://greens.org.au/vic/person/sarah-jefford @Sar...
May 11, 2022•24 min
Next in our series of bonus episodes interviewing Greens candidates for the upcoming federal election, Tom meets Sonya Semmens, Greens candidate for Higgins in Melbourne, to chat about the changing electorate, how the average charity donors are poor people, and why her daughter can’t watch David Attenborough docs anymore. Full video version of this episode available on https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAU Tom’s sound had some technical issues and he’s not quite as crisp as normal this episo...
May 09, 2022•30 min
We get scared by Pauline Hanson’s g-g-g-g-ghost candidates (!!). Tom and Emerald do another vibe check on how #ausvotes is going (11:30), celebrate GREENSLAND and discuss what might happen in a hung parliament scenario. Then we turn to the godawful news about reproductive rights from the US (43:47) and look at the state of abortion rights in Australia and where the Greens stand. Finally, a call to action (1:05:31) - pre-poll voting starts TOMORROW! Full video version of this episode available on...
May 07, 2022•1 hr 10 min
Next up in our series of bonus episodes interviewing Greens candidates for the upcoming federal election, Tom meets Piers Mitchem, Greens candidate for Kooyong, to discuss the real and imagined threats facing our country and why Greens are the only ones taking them seriously. Full video version of this episode available on https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAU Links - https://mitchem.greens.org.au/ https://greens.org.au/volunteer @piersmitchem on twitter Produced by Michael Griffin Follow us...
May 04, 2022•29 min
First up in our special series of bonus episodes interviewing Greens candidates for the upcoming federal election, Tom meets Barbara Pocock, Greens Lead Senate candidate for South Australia, to chat workers rights and how her union ideals lead her to the Greens. Full video version of this episode available on https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAU Links - https://greens.org.au/platform/jobs https://greens.org.au/sa/person/barbara-pocock @BarbaraPocock on twitter Produced by Michael Griffin Fo...
May 02, 2022•28 min
Innovative campaigning is a hard grind(r). Emerald and Tom talk housing (8:26) and how hard it is to buy a house in Australia now, or even find a cheap rental (unless you personally know Albo). Then Steph Hodgins-May joins (46:39) to talk about her hectic campaigns to win the inner-Melbourne seat of Macnamara. Finally, a call to action (1:07:00). Full video version of this episode available on https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAU Labor policy update since recording - https://www.theguardian...
Apr 30, 2022•1 hr 10 min
Full video version of this episode available on https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAU It takes a lot of Lego to bring down a maverick. Emerald and Tom talk scare campaigns (5:33) and the evil Cashless Debit Card. Then some explanation on how preferential voting actually works (38:53), despite what some parties and the media pretend. Finally, a call to action (59:06). Links - ABC on Cashless Debit Card campaign: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-04-21/how-facebook-post-fuelled-cashless-debit-c...
Apr 23, 2022•1 hr 4 min
Full video version of this episode available at https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAU Does the ABC Vote Compass steer good Labor people to the dark side? Election week one starts with Emerald and Tom talking about the dumb media gotchas that Albanese couldn’t handle but Adam Bandt turned into a big moment (8:34). Then they discuss how Labor are cool with poverty-level welfare while cutting taxes for rich people (27:18). Greens WA Senator wunderkind Jordon Steel-John joins to talk adding dent...
Apr 16, 2022•1 hr 15 min
The spiritual battle for the soul of the Gold Coast. It’s election time! (Presuming old mate ever announces it.) Emerald and Tom take a vibe check on the upcoming federal election (9:13), the low expectations voters have of politics (20:45), what this election is about (26:20), angry voter confrontations (31:23), messaging (40:34), memes and Palmer the living meme (45:24), before ending on some inspirational thoughts for the future (53:00). Finally a call to action (59:19). Links - SPOOKY UPDATE...
Apr 09, 2022•1 hr 3 min
Nowhere is safe from Will Smith slap takes, even #auspol. Greens candidate for Griffith in inner-south Brisbane, Max-Chandler Mather, joins Emerald and Tom as guest host for the episode, as they discuss the budget (2:35), housing affordability (15:44), “winners and losers” (22:47), and the failure of politics to address real issues (32:10). Max then catches us up on the Griffith campaign (44:54) before a call to action (51:26). Links - Learn about the campaign for Griffith: https://www.maxforgri...
Apr 02, 2022•56 min
