DON'T RISK DUTTON - Read the election facts from Australian Unions Our third Federal MP to sit down with us, we chat with Zali Steggall MP OLY, the member for Warringah! While she built her reputation off her Olympic exploits, we put the spotlight on her political career, and ask “how did you do it”. We discuss her fresh take on independent politics, which not only ousted former Prime Minister Tony Abbott, but kicked off a new generation of independents in the Teal wave we see today,...
Apr 09, 2025•40 min•Season 2Ep. 13
DON'T RISK DUTTON - Read the election facts from Australian Unions It’s finally happening! Albo has called the election, and we are off to the Polls on the 3rd of May. Admins 1 and 2 give you the full rundown on the state of the election, our way too early predictions, and even a little budget talk in between. We talk about where it’ll be won and lost, and whether a majority parliament is even possible. AUSTRALIAN UNIONS ON IG AUSTRALIAN UNIONS ON TIKTOK AUSTRALIAN UNIONS ON FB JOIN THE RO...
Apr 02, 2025•34 min•Season 2Ep. 12
START USING GROUND NEWS TODAY! This week, we welcome well known astrophysicist and former The Bachelor star, Dr. Matt Agnew onto the podcast. We dive into his unconventional rise as a science communicator, using his reality TV platform as a force for good, bringing in themes of the rise of AI and social media algorithms in our lives, before exploring his passionate advocacy for positive, modern masculinity and his honest thoughts on nuclear energy in Australia. READ 'IS MY PHONE READING MY MIND?...
Mar 26, 2025•48 min•Season 2Ep. 12
START USING GROUND NEWS TODAY! In a first during Season 2, we are joined by Admin 2 in the Melbourne Studio! We unpack a rather uncalled for announcement from Matt Canavan, Peter Duttons amazing disappearing act in times of crisis, and whether he has fumbled the keys to the Lodge. We also go through his rather questionable policy choices, how it will affect the everyday person, not just in the public sector that may be culled, but by all of us, who end up using the fruits of their labour. JOIN T...
Mar 19, 2025•32 min•Season 2Ep. 11
START USING GROUND NEWS TODAY! In this captivating interview, Admin 1 sits down with Liam Bell, the frontman of Naarm/Melbourne's own Bogan Funk band Playlunch . We talk about the struggles of the gig economy and its perception in the media, as well as what more can be done to help such a huge industry during a cost of living crisis. We talk about the cancellation of multiple music festivals, the role social media plays for artists and the reality of the Australian live music scene. LISTEN TO BO...
Mar 12, 2025•44 min•Season 2Ep. 10
START USING GROUND NEWS TODAY! In our first ever interview with a party leader, we sit down with the leader of the Australian Greens, Adam Bandt! We speak to Adam about the upcoming federal election, navigating a minority parliament and answer YOUR questions. ADAM BANDT ON INSTAGRAM AUSTRALIAN GREENS ON INSTAGRAM JOIN THE ROLL UP ON IG Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 05, 2025•19 min•Season 2Ep. 9
START USING GROUND NEWS TODAY! In our first ever interview with a party leader, we sit down with the leader of the Australian Greens, Adam Bandt! From being the first Greens MP elected to Australia’s lower house, to leading the most successful minor party in modern Australian political history, we talk to Adam about everything from the rise of the Greens to their recent struggles. We ask Adam some tough questions on the rise of Advance and populism, and talk about the place of parties like the G...
Feb 26, 2025•35 min•Season 2Ep. 8
START USING GROUND NEWS TODAY! If they say a week is a long time in politics, then 6 of them is an eternity. Admins 1 and 2 take stock of the year that has been so far. We chat all things interest rates, what it’ll mean for the election, and unpack some very juicy polls that show we are almost certainly headed to a hung parliament, and whether we truly are looking at Dutton in the lodge. JOIN THE ROLL UP ON IG FOLLOW TPA ON TWITTER X FOLLOW TPA ON TIKTOK FOLLOW TPA ON FACEBOOK Hosted on Ac...
Feb 19, 2025•31 min•Season 2Ep. 7
START USING GROUND NEWS TODAY! In our biggest episode yet, we talk with 2021 Australian of the Year and perennial “Woman of the Hour” of Australian Politics, Grace Tame. Not one to shy away from the spotlight, Grace sits down with Admins 1 and 2, where we discuss everything from the responsibility of being Australian of the Year, to *those* moments with Scott Morrison and Albo, to how she handles the heat from the media. GRACE TAME ON INSTAGRAM THE GRACE TAME FOUNDATION FOLLOW TPA hea...
Feb 12, 2025•43 min•Season 2Ep. 6
START USING GROUND NEWS TODAY! Our second episode with a sitting member of Victorian Parliament, Admin 1 sits down with Legalise Cannabis Victoria MP Rachel Payne, to discuss all things upper house, the need for minor parties, and of course, the long journey towards Cannabis legalisation. Admin 1 asks your burning questions (pun intended), and also talks about why, no matter the issue, minor parties truly matter, in more ways than what many may think. RACHEL PAYNE WEBSITE RACHEL PAYNE ON I...
Feb 05, 2025•39 min•Season 2Ep. 5
In a long-overdue episode, Admins 1 and 2 talk to the founder of online news outlet 6 News Australia, and journalism’s biggest rising star, Leonardo Puglisi. We talk about his rapid rise on social media and the challenges of running a major outlet while in high school, and the role of young people in shaping discussion, in a time when older, established media is seeing a decline. 6 NEWS AUSTRALIA WEBSITE 6 NEWS AUSTRALIA ON INSTAGRAM 6 NEWS AUSTRALIA ON TIKTOK LEO PUGLISI ON TWITTER X TPA ON INS...
Jan 22, 2025•29 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Happy New Year! In our first episode of 2025, we unpack the year that was, from elections to culture wars and everything in between. We preview the 2025 Federal and WA elections, where Labor couldn't face a more stark contrast in fortunes, and what Albo needs to do to steady the ship going into what could be the closest election in over a decade. The Admins dive into some of your questions about the year ahead, and most importantly, we digest THAT leaked video of Gina Rinehart. Hoste...
Jan 08, 2025•35 min•Season 2Ep. 3
In a long-overdue episode, Admin 1 sits down with Victorian Senator for the Animal Justice Party and friend of the page, Georgie Purcell. We talk everything, from what happens in the halls of parliament, to her unique journey into politics, to the less well-known effects of the cost-of-living crisis on animals. GEORGIE PURCELL ON INSTAGRAM TOILET PAPER AUS ON INSTAGRAM TOILET PAPER AUS ON TWITTER X TOILET PAPER AUS ON FACEBOOK TOILET PAPER AUS ON TIKTOK Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
Dec 11, 2024•43 min•Season 2Ep. 2
It's Election Time! Admin 1 introduces our new Admin 2, as we dive into all things Queensland, we assess the state of play in this election. Will Labor's late surge be enough to allow Stephen Miles to do the impossible, or will David Crisafulli's LNP get over the line? We discuss the implications of the latter, given the LNP's sheer volume of unanswered questions on the economy, mining and abortion. TOILET PAPER AUS ON INSTAGRAM TOILET PAPER AUS ON TWITTER X TOILET PAPER AUS ON FACEBOOK TOILET P...
Oct 23, 2024•29 min•Season 2Ep. 1
The admins are joined by renters advocate and all-round good bloke Jordan Van Den Berg, who under the name Purplepingers has brought to light some of the worst of Australia’s rental market. We discuss how the housing crisis got this bad, how we can get out of it, and one weird trick you can use to claim abandoned property. TOILET PAPER AUS ON INSTAGRAM TOILET PAPER AUS ON TWITTER X TOILET PAPER AUS ON FACEBOOK TOILET PAPER AUS ON TIKTOK Support the show: https://www.instagram.com/toiletpaperaust...
Jul 10, 2024•48 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Yes, no and it could be worse. We discuss the good in South Australia surrounding the proposed political donations ban. The bad in Senator Fatima Payman being punished for voting against Labor. We also talk about how it could be worse because Trump and Biden just had a debate (or lack thereof). TOILET PAPER AUS ON INSTAGRAM TOILET PAPER AUS ON TWITTER X TOILET PAPER AUS ON FACEBOOK TOILET PAPER AUS ON TIKTOK Support the show: https://www.instagram.com/toiletpaperaustralia/?hl=en See omnystudio.c...
Jul 03, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Where do we even begin? A bombshell revelation out of the UK and US as Julian Assange walks free. Peter Dutton introduces nuclear plan on a single A4 sheet. And should Australian Politicians give themselves a pay rise? TOILET PAPER AUS ON INSTAGRAM TOILET PAPER AUS ON TWITTER X TOILET PAPER AUS ON FACEBOOK TOILET PAPER AUS ON TIKTOK Support the show: https://www.instagram.com/toiletpaperaustralia/?hl=en See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...
Jun 26, 2024•55 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Admins 1 and 2 chat to independent investigative journalist Michael West, on his long, illustrious career working for both corporate media, and himself. In this special episode, we discuss his journey into independent journalism, and the difficulties he and other independent journos face in a David and Goliath struggle against the legacy media. We also talk to the decline of legacy media, and the descent of these once-great institutions from speakers of truth, to speakers for the Liberal Party, ...
Jun 19, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 14
The media goes into meltdown! Peter Costello gets physical at the expense of his job at Nine-Fairfax, and the entire media has a full-blown meltdown over everyone’s favourite Dictator and God-Emperor getting recognised at the King’s birthday awards. Also, North Melbourne won a game and I won’t shut up about it TOILET PAPER AUS ON INSTAGRAM TOILET PAPER AUS ON TWITTER X TOILET PAPER AUS ON FACEBOOK TOILET PAPER AUS ON TIKTOK Support the show: https://www.instagram.com/toiletpaperaustralia/?hl=en ...
Jun 12, 2024•48 min•Season 1Ep. 13
The UK is going to an election! We give you the context, the policies and the contenders for the August election, why the Tories are screwed more than an Etonian roast pork, and why UK Labour may not be the saviours we want them to be. We also dive into the debate about racism in Australia, and an unlikely romance in Australian Politics, and why you should not care. TOILET PAPER AUS ON INSTAGRAM TOILET PAPER AUS ON TWITTER X TOILET PAPER AUS ON FACEBOOK TOILET PAPER AUS ON TIKTOK Support the sho...
Jun 05, 2024•39 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Admin 1 is joined by an incredible guest this week, Singer, Comic and Actor Reuben Kaye, one of Australia’s most prominent Queer voices. We discuss everything from the media’s weaponisation of Gender Diverse people, to why Adelaide water has mouthfeel. If you like learning about the discussion around gender diversity and Queer rights, combined with why capsicums are counter-revolutionary, you won’t want to miss this. REUBEN KAYE ON INSTAGRAM REUBEN KAYE WEBSITE TOILET PAPER AUS ON INSTAGRAM TOIL...
May 30, 2024•49 min•Season 1Ep. 11
This may be the last episode of Talking Sh!t you ever listen to, if you take our advice. In this ep we'll tell you the simple ways to stay informed about what really goes on in Australian politics. Forget the newspapers, forget the 6pm headlines, forget the political spin, these are all the resources you need to be as well informed as we are! FIND MY ELECTORATE THEYVOTEFORYOU.ORG.AU REGISTER OF MEMBERS' INTERESTS TOILET PAPER AUS ON INSTAGRAM TOILET PAPER AUS ON TWITTER X TOILET PAPER AUS ON FAC...
May 22, 2024•39 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Welcome to budget week! Admin 1 unpacks the pros and cons of the budget and answers your questions about everything from the prospect of running for office to the prospect of North Melbourne’s rebuild. TOILET PAPER AUS ON INSTAGRAM TOILET PAPER AUS ON TWITTER X TOILET PAPER AUS ON FACEBOOK TOILET PAPER AUS ON TIKTOK Support the show: https://www.instagram.com/toiletpaperaustralia/?hl=en See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...
May 15, 2024•44 min•Season 1Ep. 9
In Part 2 of our Sport in Politics series, Admin 1 is joined by Cheets from Type Media, where we discuss all things about politics in footy. We unpack the gestures done by leagues to address social issues, the progress that’s been made, and the mountain of work left to do to fix bigotry in our great game. TYPE MEDIA INSTAGRAM TYPE MEDIA FACEBOOK TYPE MEDIA TIK TOK TOILET PAPER AUS ON INSTAGRAM TOILET PAPER AUS ON TWITTER X TOILET PAPER AUS ON FACEBOOK TOILET PAPER AUS ON TIKTOK Support the show:...
May 08, 2024•51 min•Season 1Ep. 8
We sit down with our first MP on the podcast, Max Chandler-Mather, the federal Greens member for Griffith. We discuss everything housing, from the grim state of the housing market today, to the solutions he wants to bring to the table, and the future of the Greens in a political environment that’s more chaotic and uncertain than ever. TOILET PAPER AUS ON INSTAGRAM TOILET PAPER AUS ON TWITTER X TOILET PAPER AUS ON FACEBOOK TOILET PAPER AUS ON TIKTOK Support the show: https://www.instagram.com/toi...
May 02, 2024•39 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In this 2 part episode, the Admins dive into the topic that makes every journo at Newscorp tremble in their boots. The Admins discuss why politics not only belongs in sport, but why politics and sport are all too often one and the same, inseparable from each other. TOILET PAPER AUS ON INSTAGRAM TOILET PAPER AUS ON TWITTER X TOILET PAPER AUS ON FACEBOOK TOILET PAPER AUS ON TIKTOK Support the show: https://www.instagram.com/toiletpaperaustralia/?hl=en See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...
Apr 25, 2024•36 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Admins 1 and 2 watch Bruce Lehrmann suffer the consequences of his own actions, we discuss the coverage of the tragic events at Bondi Junction, and just how the media messed up this badly in their coverage. Plus we tell you our tips and tricks to get through the cost of living crisis. TOILET PAPER AUS ON INSTAGRAM TOILET PAPER AUS ON TWITTER X TOILET PAPER AUS ON FACEBOOK TOILET PAPER AUS ON TIKTOK Support the show: https://www.instagram.com/toiletpaperaustralia/?hl=en See omnystudio.com/listene...
Apr 18, 2024•27 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Don’t know who your MP is? What’s preferential voting? And what are politicians even meant to do? We go through it all in this must-listen episode, so that you can stay informed and understand how to make your vote count. FIND MY ELECTORATE THEYVOTEFORYOU.ORG.AU REGISTER OF MEMBERS' INTERESTS TOILET PAPER AUS ON INSTAGRAM TOILET PAPER AUS ON TWITTER X TOILET PAPER AUS ON FACEBOOK TOILET PAPER AUS ON TIKTOK Support the show: https://www.instagram.com/toiletpaperaustralia/?hl=en See omnystudio.com...
Apr 11, 2024•43 min•Season 1Ep. 4
We chat to our first guest, Konrad AKA Punter’s Politics, who gave us some insight into his meteoric rise, his crusade in the name of political transparency, and his unique, to-the-point communication style that has brought in over 100,000 followers, both old and (very) young. TOILET PAPER AUS ON INSTAGRAM TOILET PAPER AUS ON TWITTER X TOILET PAPER AUS ON FACEBOOK TOILET PAPER AUS ON TIKTOK Follow Punter's Politics: https://www.youtube.com/@punterspolitics https://www.instagram.com/punterspoliti...
Apr 04, 2024•45 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Admins 1 & 2 dissect the Tasmanian state election and what it means Federally. Or what you can expect to be ignored for the next 4 years. Admin 1 unpacks the investment vs shelter debate on Q&A and the return of Tim Wilson. TOILET PAPER AUS ON INSTAGRAM TOILET PAPER AUS ON TWITTER X TOILET PAPER AUS ON FACEBOOK TOILET PAPER AUS ON TIKTOK Support the show: https://www.instagram.com/toiletpaperaustralia/?hl=en See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast....
Mar 27, 2024•36 min•Season 1Ep. 2
