Sam Kerr is a reverse milkshake duck. Emerald and Tom do a vibe check on the upcoming Brisbane City Council local election and Steven Miles’ texting SCANDAL (8:36). Next they check out this week’s developments in the fight for housing, with Greens proposing new public investment and Max Chandler-Mather speaking at National Press Club (23:20). Finally, a call to action (56:41). ---------------------------------------- Full video version of this episode at https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAU...
Mar 09, 2024•1 hr 1 min
Katter and Wilkie aren’t as happy as a pig in mud. Emerald and Tom look at the debate over whether the NSW police should march at the Sydney Mardi Gras, following recent police murders and the poor history of the police towards the LGBTQIA+ community (12:31). Are cops tops? Then they are joined by Greens candidate for Lyons in the upcoming Tasmanian election, Tabatha Badger (38:31)! What are the key issues this election? Is Erica Betz really still at it? What is it with unnecessary stadiums? Fin...
Mar 02, 2024•1 hr 11 min
In this Patreon bonus, Jesse Noakes returns to the show. First he gives Emerald and Tom a predictable update on Disrupt Burrup and ABC. Then they talk about the state of public housing and homelessness in Western Australia, the evils of evictions into homelessness, and the particular damage this is causing First Nations communities. Warning that this episode contains frank discussion of dark themes including suicide. Remember you can always call Lifeline on 13 11 14 Subscribe on Patreon to suppo...
Feb 29, 2024•10 min
Taylor Swift came to town and all I got was this lousy $65 t-shirt. Emerald and Tom talk Colesworth and the reactions to the “Superpower” episode of Four Corners about the supermarket duopoly (13:39). Is everything fine now that the CEO quit? Is anything going to be done to fix this? Finally, a call to action (51:56). ---------------------------------------- Full video version of this episode at https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAU Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and check out over...
Feb 24, 2024•55 min
Auspol choo-choo-chooses wuv. Emerald and Tom welcome back Adam Bandt, leader of the Australian Greens! First up are the proposed Greens amendments to the government’s Help To Buy program to impose rent caps and limit negative gearing and capital gains tax (16:55). Is it juvenile student politics to not give property barons backrubs? Then an update on Israel’s destruction of Gaza and the imminent ground invasion in Rafah (45:17). Did you know that there are Labor MPs who privately commend Adam t...
Feb 17, 2024•1 hr 7 min
In this bonus for Patreon subscribers, Tom takes Emerald through chapter 3 of author Paddy Manning’s epic history of the Australian Greens movement, “Inside The Greens: The Origins and Future of the Party, the People and the Politics.” In this installment - Green Independents, the Labor-Green accord, Bob Brown grows in power, the homophobes flip out, Christine Milne gets a W, and Graham Richardson is a C. Also, Paul Keating sucked. ---- Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and check out all ...
Feb 15, 2024•3 min
Oh Craig Kelly you hornbag. Emerald and Tom catch up on three big stories from the week. First up, the LNP has agreed to pass the updated Labor stage 3 tax changes, while meanwhile Wayne Swann is a tory c**t. Next, the senate has rejected a Greens push for a climate trigger mechanism into environmental laws. Coincidentally up in Queensland, Steven “Giggles” Miles approved a new megamine. Then in a strange moment of positivity, Greens have secured Right To Disconnect provisions in the new IR bill...
Feb 10, 2024•1 hr 15 min
Newington College weirdos say NO GIRLS ALLOWED! Emerald and Tom look at the Nine scandal using AI on a photo of Vic senator Georgie Purcell. Is a person to blame or SOCIETY? And what’s this about duck hunting? Then former councillor and Greens Lord Mayor candidate for the Brisbane council Jonathan “Jonno” Sriranganathan joins, direct from the public library. What are his plans for taking over Brisbane and making it into woke-topia? What can we do to help? Finally, a call to action. -------------...
Feb 03, 2024•1 hr 13 min
In this bonus for Patreon subscribers, Emerald and Tom have watched the OTHER hard-hitting expose - Sky News ‘Liberals In Power: The near-decade of conservative rule in Australia’. What do the filthy scumbags have to say for themselves? Was ScoMo always THIS gross? Abbott-Turnbull-Morrison - f**k marry kill? ----- Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and check out all our bonus Patreon eps with guests like Lee Rhiannon, Geraldine Hickey, Max Chandler-Mather, Michael Berkman, Wil Anderson, Ca...
Feb 01, 2024•6 min
Bev McArthur saves the flag from Green wokists. Emerald and Tom unpack the government’s proposed changes to the stage 3 tax cuts. What are the changes? What were the most effed up reactions? Is Pauline Hanson high? Does Albo ever stop scowling (Scowlbo) and did he forget how to be a politician? Finally, a call to action. Full video version of this episode at https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAU Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and check out over 30 full-length fortnightly bonus epis...
Jan 27, 2024•1 hr 19 min
Julia Gillard takes a bold stance for women’s rights. Emerald and Tom are joined by GetUp! CEO Larissa Baldwin-Roberts, to talk about the state of Australia and Invasion Day post the Voice. As the annual culture war unfurls and the attacks on Gaza continue, what does 2024 hold for GetUp! and the movement? How can we create real change and not just preach to the converted on wanky insider podcasts? Full video version of this episode available on https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAU Subscribe...
Jan 20, 2024•1 hr 2 min
In this ongoing bonus series for Patreon subscribers, Tom takes Emerald through chapter 2.5 of author Paddy Manning’s epic history of the Australian Greens movement, “Inside The Greens: The Origins and Future of the Party, the People and the Politics.” Anti-nuclear protest! Peter Garrett getting screwed by Labor! Trots! And the Greens party is officially registered! Also, who did the hokey pokey in the senate? And an ugly lawn update. Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and check out all ou...
Jan 18, 2024•3 min
Big Lamb solves the generation gap. Emerald and Tom are joined by Jenny Leong, state MP for Newtown - the only Greens MP to win more than 50% of the vote! They talk through Israel’s hearing at The Hague after accusations of genocide by South Africa, and other important topics like the Wokeworths Campaign To Destroy Australian Values. Then a look ahead at 2024, the upcoming elections (notably Brisbane City Council) and Jenny’s goals for the year. Finally, a call to action. Full video version of t...
Jan 13, 2024•1 hr 11 min
Tim Wilson is back, and humbled. Emerald and Tom look at the latest media hysteria on Palestine - are Bluey and Qantas pro-genocide? Then the new year has brought the annual drop of 20-year-old secret cabinet documents, this time including the lead up to our invasion of Iraq. Wait, John Howard didn’t have proof of WMDs!?!? Then, a call to action. Full video version of this episode available on https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAU New Patreon ep featuring Gabbi Bolt just released! Subscribe ...
Jan 06, 2024•1 hr 3 min
In this bonus for Patreon subscribers, Tom is joined by comedy musician Gabbi Bolt, fresh from the War on 2023 national tour. They unpack her ‘Albo Song’ and wonder - why do PMs suddenly grow a spine the second they leave office? Why is Australia afraid to stick up for Palestinians? How does Albo’s rhetoric about growing up poor square with his actions as leader? And what is there to do in Bathurst when the cars aren’t on? Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and check out all our bonus Patr...
Jan 04, 2024•5 min
Any plans for NYE? Emerald and Tom take a belated look at a new Gen Z(ed?) Party. Should the Greens be worried, or is it a big scam? Then, a countdown of the worst tweets of 2023 as voted by the internet. Did you make it on the list? Finally, a call to electoral action in 2024. Full video version of this episode available on https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAU Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and check out over 30 full-length fortnightly bonus episodes, with guests like Lee Rhianno...
Dec 30, 2023•58 min
‘Senator Six-Pack’ David Van is down in your DMs. Merry Nondenominational Seasonal Festivity! Emerald and Tom catch up on the final report by the Community Affairs Reference Committee a.k.a. the inquiry into the rental crisis. Is everything fixed now? Next up, Queensland has a new Premier - Steven “Giggles” Miles. What’s his deal and is this good news for Qld progressives? Then with the Bruce Lehrmann defamation case against Ten wrapping up, they recap the whole disgusting affair. Finally, a cal...
Dec 23, 2023•1 hr 13 min
News.com.au has a recent article trying to start generation war between boomers and millennials/gen Z, starring our very own Tom Ballard. Remember when he told boomers to die at the Melbourne Comedy Festival gala? News.com.au does! Emerald and Tom unpack the article and ask, did boomers really have it better? Is it worth not having a house if you get to have a new iPhone? And most importantly, did you see that they called Tom “popular comedian!” Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and check...
Dec 21, 2023•4 min
What’s the deal with Greens and double-barreled surnames? Tom is joined by guest host, senator-elect, Steph Hodgins-May! COP28 (aka the 28th meeting of the Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC) just wrapped up, and Steph and Tom unpack all that it “achieved” (if anything). Then an update on the horrors unfolding in Gaza and a discussion of how Israel/Palestine plays out here in Australia. How did the ongoing conflict impact Steph’s experiences campaigning in Macnamara? Finally, a call to acti...
Dec 18, 2023•1 hr 14 min
Taylor Swift wins Time Magazine’s Cringiest Person of the Year award. Emerald is joined by TikToker and “insufferable Greens shill” LilahRPG. First they discuss the Greens successful push for a senate inquiry into food price gouging, alongside Labor’s important commitment to reduce the price of Xmas ham. Is shoplifting moral? Then it’s social media’s night of nights as the Tik Tok Awards expose Abbie Chatfield as an Adam Bandt stan. How has social media changed politics and campaigning? Is the g...
Dec 09, 2023•1 hr 16 min
In this ongoing bonus series for Patreon subscribers, Tom takes Emerald through chapter two of author Paddy Manning’s epic history of the Australian Greens movement, “Inside The Greens: The Origins and Future of the Party, the People and the Politics.” Were the Democrats the original Teals? Do the German Greens have some… you-know-what roots? Is Dr Norm Sanders the actual best politician called Sanders? What can the Franklin Blockade teach us about modern protesting? And is Bob Brown's hatred of...
Dec 07, 2023•3 min
Greens send the text to the person the text was about (the Australian Electoral Commission). Henry Kissinger is no longer immortal! Tom takes Emerald through his life of (war) crime. Then Alexa Stuart from Rising Tide joins to recap the People's Blockade of the Newcastle coal port. Is the climate movement back? Is public support for protest growing? And how is her 97 year-old grandfather Reverend Alan Stuart, who is now one of the oldest people ever arrested in Australia? Finally, a call to acti...
Dec 02, 2023•1 hr 1 min
Tom’s mum loves the podcast! Emerald and Tom unpack the recent high court decision that overturned the precedent for indefinite immigration detention. Is this Labor’s “Tampa moment” or are naive greenies sticking up for criminals? Next Tom reads esteemed commentator Gemma Tognini’s hot take on the Greens, soft apologists for Hamas. Then a call to action, and finally, Bill Shorten condemns robodebt royal commission gaslighting. Bonus segment from our live 100th episode is now out on Patreon - Tom...
Nov 25, 2023•59 min
In this Patreon bonus segment from our sold-out 100th show live at Comedy Republic in Melbourne, Tom takes Emerald through the “colourful” history of Ralph Babet, the Victorian UAP Senator / real estate agent / protector of masculinity / culture warrior / Aussie patriot. Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and check out over 30 full-length fortnightly bonus episodes, with guests like Lee Rhiannon, Geraldine Hickey, Max Chandler-Mather, Michael Berkman, Wil Anderson, Cam Wilson, Tom Tanuki a...
Nov 23, 2023•3 min
We made it to 100 episodes!!! Emerald and Tom are live at Comedy Republic in Melbourne to celebrate. Emerald explains why Greens MPs are naughty kids who should be suspended from parliament. Then writer and campaigner Hiero Badge joins to unpack some scary new rental and housing affordability numbers. Finally, Nazeem Hussain joins to talk Palestine, and ponder whether Albo has sold out his former beliefs. Finally, a call to thank you and 100 more! Bonus live segment coming to our Patreon later t...
Nov 18, 2023•1 hr 3 min
It’s beginning to look a lot like Ham-Mas. Emerald and Tom talk through the latest on Israel’s attacks on Gaza and the fallout from the Greens walkout in parliament protesting the government’s refusal to call for a ceasefire. Then Adam Mayers from the Members United joins, to discuss their run for leadership roles in the CPSU (Community and Public Sector Union). He describes the push for more democracy, better pay and conditions, and to give the members a say in whether the union should still be...
Nov 11, 2023•1 hr 10 min
As a special bonus punishment for Patreon subscribers, Serious Danger morphs into That’s My Jam - the first and only recap show for Kitchen Cabinet, Annabel Crabb’s ABC light entertainment and light propaganda pollie dinner party programme. Emerald and Tom recap the Bridget McKenzie and Peter Dutton episodes, and ponder - Does this show make our politics better or worse? Should we view politicians as people? Is it all a big f-ing joke to these media elites with their Midwinter Balls and Qantas L...
Nov 09, 2023•6 min
Pauline Hanson - ally to gay youth. Emerald and Tom catch up on the latest horrors in Israel’s war on Gaza, before Aussie hero @purplepingers aka Jordie Van Der Berg joins to talk about his ongoing campaign against Sh*t Rentals! Finally, a call to action. Full video version of this episode available on https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAU ‘Inside The Greens: Chapter One’ Patreon bonus ep now out! Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and check out all our bonus Patreon eps with guests li...
Nov 04, 2023•1 hr 15 min
Australian Greens (Parody) is Tom’s new favourite blue tick. Emerald and Tom learn about Andrew Pratt, Australia’s cardboard box billionaire, Trump submarine confidant and Burt Bacharach cover artist. Then the High Court has struck down Victoria’s electric vehicle tax. Is this a good change or a gift to richos? What next for electric cars in Australia? Finally, a call to action. Full video version of this episode available on https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAU ‘Inside The Greens: Chapter ...
Oct 28, 2023•1 hr 2 min
In the second part of this bonus series for Patreon subscribers, Tom takes Emerald through chapter one of author Paddy Manning’s epic history of the Australian Greens movement, “Inside The Greens: The Origins and Future of the Party, the People and the Politics.” Who was the first green party? What is the connection between Bob Brown and the death of Jimi Hendrix? Why are greenies always named Brown? Will this have to become a true crime podcast after a MURDER!? Also, some colourful commentary a...
Oct 25, 2023•3 min
