In this bonus series for Patreon subscribers, Emerald takes Tom through chapter 6 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 - 1998 brings a Tasmanian election, focus groups, the GST, duopoly preferencing shenanigans and some federal election setbacks. ---------- The show can only exist because of our wonderful Patreon subscriber’s support. Subscribe for $3/mon...
Oct 31, 2024•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast An Animal Justice candidate supports the Greens and would love to be the dictator of this country. Tom is joined by guest host and #auspol legend Amy Remeikis. First up Amy explains what she’s up to now she’s left The Guardian. Next a recap of the ACT election, with some bad news for Vanessa Amorosi fans (15:10). Then the moment that had the whole world watching, weirdly - Senator Lidia Thorpe’s protest during King Charles’ visit this week (32:26). Finally, a call to action (1:06:35). ----------...
Oct 26, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Canberra Liberals leader gives media the finger, loses election. Emerald and Tom learn that PM Albo bought a mansion and try to work out why exactly it feels so wrong (7:01). Is it his Hawaii moment? Meanwhile a Greens mayoral candidate is alleged to be a moldy slumlord. Then the fight is brewing over schools funding (47:08), from the underfunding of public schools and overfunding of private, to the declaration of war between toffs and Greens. Finally, a call to action (1:10:02). ---------- Just...
Oct 19, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this bonus episode for Patreon subscribers, Emerald and Tom recap the 2007 federal election. Kevin 07! Rudd-slide! Workchoices! The idea that you could have a PM who wasn’t Little Johnny Howard! Rudd eating his ear wax in parliament! Nothing bad will ever happen again. ---------- The show can only exist because of our wonderful Patreon subscriber’s support. Subscribe for $3/month to get access to our fortnightly subscriber-only full episode, and unlock our complete library of over FIFTY past ...
Oct 18, 2024•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Emerald is joined by guest co-host Rachel Withers, our favourite adult #auspol writer. Everyone hates the Greens (12:11), with Labor campaigners running a seminar on how to Deal With them, and Zionist lobbyists trying to get them out of office. Also they look at parliament’s reactions to October 7th, and Fatima Payman has a new political party but maybe not any new political ideas. Finally, a call to action (1:01:15). ---------- Just released on Patreon - One year since October 7th ft. Nasser Ma...
Oct 12, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Put on some pants, there’s a Green Lion knocking on the door. Emerald and Tom try to get their heads around the escalating conflict in Israel, Lebanon and Iran, Dutton’s grandstanding, and the Hezbollah flag-gate at protests (7:34). Then an update on supermarkets as the government threatens to do something (?) about price rorting, land banking and shrinkflation (45:10). Finally, a call to action (1:10:43). ---------- Just released on Patreon - One year since October 7th ft. Nasser Mashni, co-fou...
Oct 05, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this bonus episode for Patreon subscribers, Emerald and Tom are joined by Nasser Mashni, co-founder and President of the Australian Palestine Advocacy Network, to discuss the year since the events of October 7th 2023. They discuss their personal reactions on the day and the initial discourse in the weeks after, and then how that has played out in Australia this last year. Has the government done enough, where are we now, and what does the future hold? ---------- The show can only exist becaus...
Oct 03, 2024•8 min•Transcript available on Metacast Janet Albrechtsen is sick of the nanny state and getting eaten by bears. Emerald and Tom look at the proposed RBA reforms and the Greens demand that the government use their existing powers to lower interest rates (10:26). Then they are joined by Liam Flenady, the Greens candidate for Miller (The Griff’s electorate!) in inner South Brisbane (42:42). What is the state of play in the Queensland election, and how has Liam’s experience running Max Chandler-Mather’s campaign informed his run for offi...
Sep 28, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Transcript available on Metacast The evils of door-knocking! Emerald and Tom have a quick look at the results from the NSW council elections. Then, Labor would have gotten away with it too, if it wasn’t for you meddling kids and your pesky Greens! First up, Greens beg Labor to actually negotiate if they want to get their Help to Buy housing bill through the Senate (19:02). Then, Greens want the proposed Environmental Protection Agency to actually protect the environment (44:05). Finally, Tom gets in trouble with the French and ...
Sep 21, 2024•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this bonus series for Patreon subscribers, Tom takes Emerald through chapter 6 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 - the role Christine Milne played in the gun law reform after Port Arthur, Australia gets a free pass at Kyoto, the campaign against Jabiluka, and the arrival of a fresh faced Scott Ludlam, playwright and devoted son. ---------- The show ...
Sep 19, 2024•4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Fatima Payman gets a staffer to google “gen z expressions.” Emerald and Tom look at the protests against the Land Forces “defence” expo that upset Australia’s free speech-loving death merchants (9:56). Then they are joined for the first time by a sitting minister of a government! Rebecca Vassarotti (aka Vanessa Amorosi), the Greens Member for Kurrajong, Deputy Leader of the ACT Greens, and also the Minister for too many things to put here (36:07). Finally, a call to action (1:06:59). ---------- ...
Sep 14, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Apologies, an earlier version of this episode had sound issues, this is an updated file. Emerald will play Bob Katter, Tom can be Rachel Withers. Then it’s a new episode of Seriously Disappointing, our weekly show where we recap the Labor disappointments and cowardly moves of the last seven days. In this instalment - Shorten resigns, census debacle, EPA watered down, and bad polling (18:38). Then a look at the Greens new proposed National Renters Protection Authority (44:08). Who watches the wat...
Sep 08, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this bonus episode for Patreon subscribers, Tom takes Emerald through the patriots fighting to destroy the Greens scourge facing our nation - Advance Australia! The anti-Get Up! Has set their sights on taking down the Greens at the upcoming federal election. Who are these people? Should the Greens be afraid? Will YOU take the pledge? ---------- The show can only exist because of our wonderful Patreon subscriber’s support. Subscribe for $3/month to get access to our fortnightly subscriber-only...
Sep 05, 2024•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Bill “would you prefer we do nothing!?!” Shorten is back at it. Emerald is joined by guest co-host Jordon Steele-John, Greens senator for Western Australia. First up they discuss the dangerous new cuts to the NDIS (8:25). Then the government and the ABC join forces to attack the union movement and the Greens in response to CFMEU corruption allegations (29:39). Do you think that potential Green voters will warm to the image of Max Chandler-Mather giving full-throated support to a militant union t...
Aug 31, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Krazy Katter vs the Satanic Olympics. Emerald and Tom unpack the anti-labour Labor party’s CFMEU-busting legislation that was rushed through Parliament this week (11:52). Then they are joined by Remah Naji, the newly announced Greens candidate for the Brisbane inner-south seat of Moreton (39:27). “Colourful” MP Graham Perrett has announced his resignation, and Remah is a former Labor member who realised that the ALP was standing in the way of change. As a first generation Palestinian migrant and...
Aug 24, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this bonus episode for Patreon subscribers, Emerald takes Tom on a deep dive (!) into the life and unexplained death of Harold Holt, Australia’s 17th Prime Minister. Who was the man himself? What happened on that fateful day when he went swimming and never came back? What are the best conspiracy theories? And how hack is it to make jokes about the swimming pool named after him? ---------- Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and check out over fifty bonus eps with guests like Lee Rhiannon...
Aug 22, 2024•3 min•Transcript available on Metacast A short little ten minute debate about Raygun. Emerald and Tom answer a listener question about writing to your MP and what is the best way to get them to listen (11:35). Then it’s a smorgasbord of Labor cowardice and disappointment. First, Vic Labor has abandoned their commitment to raise the age of criminal responsibility to fourteen (17:31). Next, federal Labor seems set to reject a full ban on gambling advertising (28:51). Also, Labor has backtracked on their promise to revise religious disc...
Aug 17, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast OUTRAGE as Greens-aligned comedian makes a joke that the media deliberately pretends is an opinion (and it’s not about Tom for once). Emerald and Tom go over the Labor government’s brave choice to be cowards about gambling advertising reform (8:25). Next up, why has the government bravely decided to ditch a Makratta truth-telling commission? (36:57) Finally, a call to action (1:00:52). ---------- Just released - chapter 5 of our recap of the history of the Greens by Paddy Manning. This ep - the ...
Aug 10, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this bonus series for Patreon subscribers, Tom takes Emerald through chapter 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.” In this instalment - Paul Keating does Paul Keating things, the Greens give preferences to the Tories, the 1995 Qld and 1996 Tas elections, Peter Singer, and the 1996 federal election brings the arrival of PM John Howard. —- Subscribe on Patreon to support ...
Aug 07, 2024•3 min•Transcript available on Metacast Unf*** the f***ing future you f***ing ****ed ****-brained ****s. Emerald and Tom take a look at the Albanese government’s cabinet reshuffle. (10:46) It’s not a house (ing minister), it’s a home (affairs minister), or whatever the right joke is. Then Emerald is joined by Australia’s first Greens senator, Jo Vallentine! (25:30) Have the Greens lost sight of their push for peace, and will Australia’s complicity in the attacks on Gaza change that? Finally, a call to action. (1:01:46) —-- Subscribe o...
Aug 03, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast AI Steven Miles dances as democracy faces a turning point. Emerald and Tom unpack the Greens’ controversial new “buy a house to have a place to live” policy that aims to stabilise housing prices. (9:57) If you aren’t turning a profit, why even bother!? Then an update on the US election and Vice Brat Kamala’s presumed ascension to Democratic Presidential candidate, while America continues to refuse to be normal. (34:35) Finally, a call to action. (1:04:52) New Patreon ep just released - chapter 5...
Jul 27, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this bonus series for Patreon subscribers, Tom takes Emerald through chapter 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.” In this instalment - the German Greens behave badly, the 1993 election and Paul Keating, the WA Greens step into the picture, and Gough Whitlam turns out to be a secret Greens supporter!? —- Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and check out all our bon...
Jul 25, 2024•8 min•Transcript available on Metacast Kung Fu Panda quits the band and sells out Rage Kage for saying a naughty joke to a giant robot. Tom is joined by guest host Asta Hill, Greens candidate for Braitling in August’s Northern Territory election. First, a catch up on the whole America situation and the whole CFMEU situation (11:25). Then a big look at the state of play in NT politics. (23:42) Asta gives some “Territory Context” about the floundering Labor government and the presumably ascendant Country Liberal Party. Will the Greens ...
Jul 20, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Adam Bandt needs to let dead dogs lie. Emerald and British lad Tom take a quick look at the French election results (13:05). Then, an update on the destruction of Gaza and the government’s response to appoint a special envoy against antisemitism. (19:14) Next, major staff cuts have hit Pedestrian and other Nine brands. (49:27) What is the future for youth-focused journalism? Finally, a call to climate action. (1:04:51) New Patreon ep just released - Farming & Agriculture ft. Tammi Jonas from...
Jul 13, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this bonus Patreon episode requested by a subscriber, Emerald speaks to Tammi Jonas from Australian Food Sovereignty Alliance about the movement for responsible farming and food production. How can the Greens connect better with people outside the inner-city leftie bubble? Do corporations treat sustainability like it’s a big joke? How can we eat ethically? — Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and check out all our bonus Patreon eps with guests like Lee Rhiannon, Geraldine Hickey, Max Ch...
Jul 11, 2024•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Emerald is joined again by Rachel Withers, the only good (adult) Aussie journalist! First up is the most important news story of the week - Midwinter Ball, Canberra’s bizarre formal for politicians and journalists. (2:30) Then it’s a recap of the UK election results. (13:08) What were the funniest moments, what does it mean for Australia, and why can’t Auspol Labor hack Ben Davison catch a W? Then it’s Fatima Payman’s resignation from Labor. (34:50) Was this all a Green scheme? Why are Labor bei...
Jul 06, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast President Biden is not going to exploit, for political purposes, his opponent's youth and inexperience. Emerald and Tom dive into so much news - first up in bizarre instances of good things happening, Julian Assange is free and home in Australia! (12:26) Next, pill testing is now permanent in Victoria! (28:25) Then, Labor Senator Fatima Payman crossed the floor to support a Greens motion recognising Palestine! (37:10) But less good arguably, vapes are now banned even moreso! (50:54) Finally, a c...
Jun 29, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast Tom is joined by streamer and Novara Media regular @NoJusticeMTG aka Helena to preview the upcoming UK election on July 4th. Is this a new dawn for TERF Island or is Sir Keir’s Labour just more of the same? What are the funniest things that have happened over the campaign? What are the chances for the Greens party? Can anything good happen in the UK ever again? —- Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and check out all our bonus Patreon eps with guests like Lee Rhiannon, Geraldine Hickey, Max...
Jun 27, 2024•3 min•Transcript available on Metacast A CEO Sleepout outside the Qantas lounge. Emerald and Tom look at the Opposition’s new definitely-real nuclear power policy (07:21). Are they noobs to be owned, or are they changing the public discourse? Then, there are many recent protests to condemn (40:10) - the office of federal MP for Macnamara, Josh Burns, was vandalised by anti-Israel protestors. “Vile” anti-cop graffiti was sprayed on Vic Trades Hall. And Even Jerry Seinfeld performances aren’t safe. Finally, a call to action (1:09:03). ...
Jun 22, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Greens are literally Nazis, sez The Aus. Emerald and Tom try to get their heads around Peter Dutton’s bold “you will have to wait and see hope you are pleasantly surprised” non-approach to the LNP’s 2030 emissions targets (14:10). Then, new Victorian Greens leader Ellen Sandell joins the show (31:22) to chat housing, Palestine and the fight against new gas projects. Finally, a call to action (1:04:26). New Patreon bonus ep just released - COMEDY IN CRISIS - Sky News vs Cancel Culture!!! --------...
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