As a special Patreon bonus, here is a full exclusive live episode recorded April 27th 2024 at Good Chat in Brisbane! Emerald and Tom catch up on the Australia vs Elon Musk social media censorship debate, before welcoming Trina Massey, councillor for the Gabba! First up is a recap of the recent Brisbane council elections, ending in a game of Green Lottery - did you know that the LNP letterboxed anti-Greens scratchies? Let’s see what’s underneath. Finally, some Q & A. ------- Subscribe on Patr...
May 16, 2024•7 min
Door-knocking in a coma. Emerald is joined by Amy MacMahon, Greens state MP for South Brisbane! First up an update on Amy’s return to work following a horror car crash earlier this year. How long until MPs resumed being mean to her in parliament? Then this week Labor gave a big sloppy kiss to gas with its Future Gas Strategy Analytical Report (11:54). How screwed are we? Why don’t the cowardly Labor backbenchers just quit and join the Greens? Then, an update on Israel’s war on Gaza and the campu...
May 11, 2024•52 min
Pauline Hanson vs Mehreen Faruqi. Emerald and Tom discuss violence against women in Australia, following protests against gendered violence across the country (15:54). Is the problem getting worse? What happened with Albo’s icky appearance at the Canberra rally? What is being done to help the situation and how should we approach it as non-carceral socialists? Finally, a call to action (54:30). National Sexual Assault, Domestic and Family Violence Counselling Service 1800 737 732 Links - ‘Albanes...
May 04, 2024•58 min
In this bonus for Patreon subscribers, Emerald and Tom are joined by journalist Jeff Sparrow and cartoonist Sam Wallman, to discuss their new book 12 Rules for Strife! What are the twelve rules, and how can we affect change in this world of shit and evil? What does it have to do with Jordan Peterson? —- 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, Cam Wilson, T...
May 02, 2024•8 min
Live from Good Chat Comedy Club in Meanjin/Brisbane, Emerald and Tom are joined by the federal MP for Griffith, Max Chandler-Mather! After some obligatory ‘Arj Barker vs mums’ discourse, it’s on to a big chat about the state of housing in Australia. How did it get so bad? Can anything be done? Was Max good on Q&A? Then some audience questions including the big one - why does Max trigger Albo and Labor so bad? ---------------------------------------- Bonus live Patreon segment about the madne...
Apr 27, 2024•1 hr 13 min
The Greens are a nut, they’re crazy in the coconut. Emerald and Tom discuss the horrific stabbing attacks in Sydney last week, the crappy media response, and wonder what will be done to fix Australia’s mental health crisis (7:15). Then they talk about Senator Nick McKim (McKrazy) and his grilling of the naughty Woolworth CEO Brad Banducci in the senate supermarket inquiry (45:10). Why does that man hate answering questions? Finally, a call to action (1:02:17). -----------------------------------...
Apr 20, 2024•1 hr 7 min
In this bonus for Patreon subscribers, live from Comedy Republic in Melbourne, Tom takes Emerald through the fast times and bonkers views of Jim’s Mowing founder Jim Penman. Sadly his political party was only an April Fools joke (Tom being the fool), but his views on how to fix the world are… intense. After the live segment, Emerald and Tom reconvene to read a crazy Vice article about the living legend. Jim’s Eugenics?!? —- Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and check out all our bonus Pat...
Apr 18, 2024•2 min
Molly the magpie, Peggy the dog and Steven the premier. Emerald and Tom celebrate ‘friend-of-the-pod’ Purplepingers’ media campaign to create a squatters register, and how it has incensed the civility politics crowd (13:06). Then an update on Israel’s endless attacks on Gaza (40:27). Is it finally bad now that they killed World Central Kitchen aid workers? What did Penny Wong have to say? Are the Greens somehow at fault? Finally, a call to action (1:11:39). --------------------------------------...
Apr 13, 2024•1 hr 16 min
Adam Bandt’s living large. Emerald and Tom come to you live from a sold out show at the Comedy Republic in Melbourne! First, we have a woke new Governor-General, and Samantha Ratnam is coming to take down Peter Khalil. Then Osman Faruqi, culture editor for The Age and Greens nepo baby, joins to talk Labor’s messed up migration bill, and ask what’s going on with canceled Australian music festivals? Finally, thanks for coming to the show. Three stars! Bonus live Patreon segment about the madness o...
Apr 06, 2024•1 hr 3 min
In this bonus series for Patreon subscribers, Tom continues taking 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 instalment - WA federal senator/ratbag Jo Vallentine and the birth of the WA Greens. Nuclear disarmament, radical protest, senators in prison, Mother’s Day, the morality of single-issue politicians, and being a weird 80s greenie. Also a s...
Apr 02, 2024•3 min
Is the CIA going to dismiss Ballard? Emerald and Tom look back on the Tassie election and assess the odds of a future Greens-Labor GLP coalition (14:12). Is it inevitable? Or would Labor rather throw the government out of the pram? Then they are joined by Reem Borrows from Palestine Australia Relief and Action (PARA) (42:40), for an update on the situation in Gaza and the recent visa cancellations of Palestinians. Finally, a call to action (1:02:52). ---------------------------------------- Full...
Mar 30, 2024•1 hr 4 min
Meta is like can we just not talk about politics right now? Tom is joined by guest host, viral political advocate and filmmaker Jack Toohey! First up they recap the results of the Tasmanian state election (21:41). Is it now Van Greeman’s Land? Then they look at the government’s new religious discrimination bill (34:27). What’s the point of this? Will the mean media finally be nice to Labor now? Next, youth hero Holly Valance is out smashing lefties, and Janet Albrechtsen has thoughts (53:15). Fi...
Mar 24, 2024•1 hr 15 min
Can I have your vote? Don’t worry about my ankle bracelet. Emerald and Tom react to the Queensland local council elections and state by-elections (8:39). Was it another Greenslide? Is Labor totally screwed for the upcoming state election? Then, the government is looking to introduce changes to political donations and election funds (41:04). This is what the Greens want, right? Or is it a scam to further entrench the two party system? Finally, a call to action (1:07:15). -------------------------...
Mar 17, 2024•1 hr 10 min
In ep 2 of our Patreon bonus show That’s My Jam, Emerald and Tom re-open the Kitchen Cabinet and recap some classic eps from 2016. First up is former Greens leader Richard Di Natale. Who even has heard of that guy? Then it's the gruesome twosome Anthony “Albo” Albanese and Christopher “Christopher Pyynnne” Pyne having a disgusting double date and talking about how much they get along and are best buds. Why did Albo sell out so bad? Is Pyne charming or a war crim with a sense of humour? And what ...
Mar 15, 2024•4 min
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
