Ashraf's Friday Rant
Politics, games, television, movies, what ever I can think of
Episodes
#auspol live podcast
A live weekly podcast where politically engaged & informed members of the large #auspol Twitter community dive into a special topic & wrap the political news of the week. Presented each Friday by Denise Shrivell with some regular favourites & special guests. Please join us!
Episodes
Cheryl Kernot & Shane Withington Blue Sky Thinking #auspol
National Treasure Cheryl Kernot and Actor Shane Withington join Sandra K Eckersley for latest outsider political analysis
#AuspolPunters | Caitlin and Noely w/Ingrid
The Punters Noely (@YaThinkN) and Caitlin (@LacyMartini) will be joined by Ingrid (@iMusing) today talking about neoliberalism, feminism, international womens day and probably Pauline Hanson again if the previous #AuspolPunter episodes are anything to go by.
Friday Night's a Great Time to Podcast (even though it's not night)
Political nothings
#auspol live with Simon Breheny from the IPA
In an unique interview the policy director of the Institute of Public Affairs - Simon Breheny - joins #auspol member - Denise Shrivell, for an open and long discussion on a range of issues including how the IPA started, its policy principles, who funds the IPA & its alignment to the Liberal Party, its 75 radical ideas, advocacy for 18C & more. A must listen to for anyone interested in Australian politics today...
#auspol live Greg Barns speaks with Randall White on the state of Canadian Politics & Justin Trudeau
In the first #auspol live podcast to look at overseas politics Barrister, media commentator & #auspol member, Greg Barns is joined by Canadian govt policy expert & Counterweights blogger - Randall White in a truthful look at the state of Canadian politics, Trump & 'that handshake', how Justin Trudeau is really doing & common ground between Australian and Canadian politics including indigenous issues and being part of the Commonwealth. A really interesting discussion!
International Women's Day's a Good Day to Talk About Modern Feminism
To co-incide with International Women's Day #auspol member Vic Rollinson (back for her 3rd show) is joined by Joanna Richards, University of Canberra PhD candidate studying feminism, linguistics, representation and scandal - & Kay Rollison who has a PhD in history on the topic of the role of women in Australian history (as is also Victoria’s mum!).
#auspol live - Dunning Kruger with Tim Jones & John Wren
In this second Dunning Kruger hour - active #auspol members Tim Jones and John Wren talk about politics of the day including John's new Resist initiative...
#auspol live - Mel McCartney speaks with Richard Denniss from The Australia Institute
In her first podcast #auspol member - Cartwright Mel - speaks with economist Richard Denniss from The Australia Institute on this book - Econobabble. Richard speaks about the state of Australia's mining and resources sector and tells us where the money is really going. P.S. it's not us!
#AuspolPunters | Caitlin and Noely
The Punters Noely and Caitlin will be touching on the subjects of penalty cuts, Queensland abortion law, seeing Paul Murray live and Centrelink doxxing (Centrelink hit job).
#auspol live - The Left Right Brain Divide, Netanyahu's Visit & Politics of the Day
#auspol member @deniseshrivell was joined by Robin Margo, ex-president of the New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies, one of the foundation directors of The Sydney Alliance, and now editor-in-chief of independent Jewish website Plus61J - and Alexandra Tselios founder of opinion site - The Big Smoke - and regular media commentator on Trump and US politics. They spoke about Isreali Prime Minister Netanyahu's Australian visit this week, the widening global divide between the political left and ri...
#auspol live Talks Universal Basic Income with Vic Rollinson & Troy Henderson
#auspol member @VicRollinson hosted her 2nd live podcast where she spoke with @TroyHenderson, PhD in Political Economy from University of Sydney on universal basic income. 'Automation destroys jobs but simultaneously creates jobs' 'Richard Nixon was surprisingly an advocate of universal income' 'Two major issues are raised in regard to the concept around universal basic income 'it will cost too much' (not so much as the net cost outweighs costs of welfare and other social payments) and 'people w...
#auspol live Dunning Kruger Hour: Tim Jones speaks with Tony Windsor
Replay of the #auspol live Dunning Kruger Hour where Tim Jones speaks with ex member for New England Tony Windsor. In this wide ranging interview Tony shares his insights including his journey into politics, needs of regional Australians (climate change, NBN, NDIS, Gonski) talks about the Gillard, , the current performance of the National Party, his thoughts on Malcolm Turnbull, Trump - & more. A highly worthwhile discussion for anyone interested in Australian politics.
#auspol Live with Trish Corry & Brittany Lauga
#auspol member @trish_corry spoke with @BrittanyLauga QLD ALP MP for Keppel where they touched on issues such as the stigmatism of welfare recipients by the Liberal Party, increasing difference between Nationals and Liberals, the rise of Hanson "no friend of the worker' and opportunities for indigenous Australians.
#auspol live wrap of the week with James Mathison
#auspol member @DeniseShrivell was joined by @JamesMathison where we discussed the week in politics, spoke about his experiences in running in the seat of Warringah during the last election, bringing the left and right of politics together to find common ground, millennial voters and more.
Ethics in Politics. Blue Sky Thinking. #AusPol
Informed members of the #AusPol Twitter community discuss the ethical slide in contemporary Politics and how to reclaim a moral equalibrium. Hosted by Sandra K Eckersley
The Punters. Noely and Caitlin #AuspolPunters
We are the Punters! #AusPolPunters. Think of our show like a conversation, like you are chilling with us on the patio with a glass of wine and having a chat. Talk to us live or using the hashtag #AusPolPunters or #AusPolLive
#auspol live wraps the week in politics with Cheryl Kernot
#auspol member Denise Shrivell finishes the first week of the 2017 Australian Parliament with a wide ranging, in-depth conversation with ex-leader of the Australian Democrats and Labor Politician - Cheryl Kernot. Cheryl generously shares her insights on Corey Bernardi (he should have left Parliament), other politicians such as George Brandis (stalked her), the adversarial structure of politics, the origins of 'Keep the Bastards Honest', can you compare Malcolm Turnbull with Keating this week? - ...
#auspollive - Carmichael #adani Coal Mine
Reply of live podcast where Spokesperson for the Galilee Blockade (outside the Adani Mine) Ben Pennings - & Tim Stephens - Professor of International & Environmental Law at University of Sydney - joins in to talk facts and bust some myths on the #adani mine. We also look at the politics behind mining in general. Fascinating, in-depth conversation...
Class politics
#auspol member @vic_rollison speaks with Assistant State Secretary of the Victorian Labor Party - Kosmos Samaras. This broad reaching discussion offers insights into the behind the scenes workings of the Labor Party including where they see their voter base, the shift to automation, Trump & more.
#auspollive Dunning-Kruger Hour
Listen in to this replay of a live discussion with #auspol Twitter Community Members Tim Jones @forthleft2 & John Wren @johnwren1950 where they talk a range of issues including neo-liberalism & the Labor Party under Keating, Rudd & politics of the day
#auspollive Launch Show - Woo hoo!
The launch show of #auspollive - a regular live podcast presented and hosted by members of the large, active and informed #auspol twitter community. Today's show features #auspol members Tim Jones, Vic Rollinson, Mel McCartney & Denise Shrivell