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Today, Dana looks over New York's new mayoral elect whilst getting distracted by her love for Denzel Washington. Who is Zohran Mamdani, and what did he promise New Yorkers in his campaign? She then sidesteps into Europe by introducing the new Dutch Prime Minister elect, Rob Jetten and his strange connection to friendly party leader Jesse Klaver.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dana dedicates the whole show to the flip-flopping ban on publicly prescribed puberty blockers and hormones for children experiencing gender dysphoria. The ban was announced to everyone's shock in late January of this year by Queensland Health Director-General Dr David Rosengren, ruled unlawful by the Supreme Court of Queensland, and then almost immediately reinstated by Minister for Health Tim Nicholls, what the heck!? Listen to Dana pick her way through this one as best she can.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Dana checks in with listeners on how they're going because, according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, life satisfaction is on the decline, and people are more stressed and lonely than they used to be. She also has a look at the surprise ban on publicly prescribed puberty blockers and hormones for children in Queensland by Queensland Health Director-General Dr David Rosengren.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the first official episode of the new season Dana unpacks the US government shutdown, why it happened, why it keeps happening, and what it means for the people on the ground. She also discusses Trump's most recent Gaza Peal Deal and some of its demands.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dana interviews the new Federal Labor Member for Menzies, Gabriel Ng. They talk about what it is to be an individual part of a larger party, the generational shift away from Labor, and compare notes on the noodles their dads took them to get at Box Hill growing up.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the season finale and Will's final episode Dana and Will kick things off by exploring the power of young people through Nepal's recently dubbed "Gen Z protests", with heads of state, protest demands and elections organised on Discord??????? Will also takes us through the surprise failure to close the deal on Defence between Australia and Papua New Guinea. Finally! A huge thank you and goodbye to Will, who is moving onwards and upwards following the season finale!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A slightly stunned Dana discusses the assassination of Charlie Kirk, who he was, why someone might have targeted him, and whether assassination is even the right word.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dana and Will discuss the aftermath of the immigration protests that were carried out on Sunday. They then take a sharp left to discuss the history of comfort women in World War II and the question of where to put Australia’s first Chinese comfort women statue in Melbourne.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Will and Dana discuss NDIS Minister Mark Butler's proposed “Thriving Kids” program and whatever that means. They also chat fugitive Dezi Freeman, the sovereign citizens, and whatever THAT means.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dana and Will interview new Labour member for Deakin, Matt Gregg. They discuss Matt's hard-fought win, the "Australian Dream", and educational pathways.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will and Dana revisit the impending social media ban for under-16s and the new decision to include YouTube on the list of platforms that are to be banned. Then Dana gets a little too into the new Superman movie and the political frenzy it created, while spoiling the whole movie for Will and listeners alike.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dana and Will have a look at how the first week in office has set the tone of the historic 48th Australian Federal Parliament. They also discuss two recent cases around Native Title. One, an unsuccessful lawsuit brought by Uncles Pabai Pabai and Paul Kabai. These elders from the Torres Strait Islands lost their bid to sue the commonwealth government for negligence in failing to meet their duty of care to prevent damages from climate change. The other, a historic court decision that acknowledged the Millewa-Mallee's native title claim, including areas with exclusive rights for traditional owners.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, we say goodbye to Represent giants Freddie and Bridie as they pass on the baton to Dana :( Listen to Freddie do his best in trying to train Dana on the job while discussing conflicts in the Middle East, Albanese's will they, won't they at NATO, John Pesutto's $1.5 million mistake, and the ever-elusive social media ban.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a cacophonous start, Dana and new presenter Will kick off the season with the all-new news bulletin feature! They then discuss what everyone else is talking about: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's trip to China and his concerning amount of sports paraphernalia. They also discuss the new report on the exploitation of young workers by the University of Melbourne, in partnership with the Paul Ramsay Foundation. Finally, they look at the report to combat antisemitism handed down by Special Envoy Jillian Segal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Freddie, Bridie and Dana interview the Nationals Federal Member for Nicholls, Sam Birrell, on his commute to Melbourne. They also chat the no-confidence motion against Jeremy Rockliffe and how the ever elusive Tasmanian AFL Stadium comes into play.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a quick break in which nothing happened (we got a new Pope, The Little Prexit, Bridie's friend did his ACL). Freddie, Bridie, and Dana look at the aftermath of the election, leading to the National Party's unexpected withdrawal from the coalition and what happens next. They also discuss the worsening famine in Gaza and Trump's latest antics with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Relive Represent's 2025 Federal Election live coverage!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bridie and Freddie return post election to reflect on the bloodbath that was. They also chat new developments in the Israel/Palestine war and place their predictions on who will be elected Pope in the current Conclave!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bridie, Dana & Freddie return to the studio together to discuss the final debate before Australians head to the polls for the Federal Election and break down the Liberals costings.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bridie is away this week so Freddie wastes no time replacing her (she'll be back next week) with Represent's newest recruit Dana! (who will also be back next week! Three hosts now woo!) Freddie and Dana break down the latest leaders debate and ask the burning question, does anyone actually care about these things? Plus a new installment of "candidates straight up lying about who they are" and whether early voting has already decided this election. Let us know what you think of the show by texting 0489 998 441, DMing @SYNRepresent on Instagram or emailing us at represent@syn.org.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bridie and Freddie talk to Independent Candidate for Deakin Jess Ness, Assistant Minister for Citizenship and Member for Bruce Julian Hill and discuss the 2nd leaders debate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bridie and Freddie are finally reunited in the studio (Freddie's fault they've been apart for so long) to chat what the current outlook of the election is looking like. After that, the duo chat to Greens senator Steph Hodgins-May!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the middle of an election cycle spring, Bridie and Freddie welcome environmental lawyer turned Greens Senator Steph Hodgins-May to the studio! Steph talks to the duo about how she got into politics, her switch from House candidate to Senator, her portfolio of Childhood Education and shares her outlook for the election.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bridie talks to Samantha Ratnam! Previous the Member for the Northern Metropolitan region in the Victorian Legislative Council and leader of the Victorian Greens, Ratnam is gearing up for the Federal Election where she's running in the seat of Wills.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bridie and Freddie kick off their interviews at Parliament House by chatting to Independent MP Dr. Monique Ryan! Monique is the Member for Kooyong (Freddie's electorate!) and a former paediatric neurologist. She joins Bridie and Freddie to talk all things budget, the story behind her sudden career shift and where she sees the imminent election going!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Speaker Milton Dick joins Represent, chatting to Bridie and Freddie in his stunning courtyard at his parliament house office! Milton is the Labor member for Oxley and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, you've probably seen him on social media trying to keep all the politicians in line during question time! Milton chats to us about what being speaker is like and his programs for engaging school students in politics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Labor MP Kate Thwaites joins Bridie and Freddie in their Budget Week series of interviews! Former journalist, community radio presenter and current Member for Jagajaga, Kate Thwaites shares how she made the jump from media to politics, her days in community radio and what she's most excited for in the budget.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bridie and Freddie are joined by Senator Jana Stewart! Senator Jana Stewart is a proud Mutthi Mutthi and Wamba Wamba woman and a Labor senator, the youngest Aboriginal woman to sit in the upper house. Jana joins the duo to chat what the budget means for Aboriginal people, what it's like being one of the youngest people in the Labor party room and how she made the leap from family therapist to politics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bridie and Freddie continue their Federal Budget Week series of interviews with Helen Haines. Helen is an Independent MP for the seat of Indi, covering Victoria's north east regions. Helen joins us to give her perspective on the budget, what she would have changed and what it's like being a regional MP in a room full of metropolitan ones and how she See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bridie and Freddie interview Bob Katter! Katter is a politician who needs no introduction, you've probably seen (and heard on our show) all of his attention grabbing stunts and viral moments throughout the years. He's also "father of the house", meaning he is the longest currently serving MP in the House of Representatives for his electorate in Kennedy. He joins Bridie and Freddie over the phone to talk about his thoughts on the budget, how Australia has changed through the years and to give his advice for how young people should get into politics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bridie and Freddie are (not) live from Canberra where they're locked away in Parliament House scrutinising over the latest budget. The duo break down the budget we shouldn't have gotten, going over all the promises contained within and fill you in on all the big bits and the most important ones for you. What are your thoughts on the latest budget? Tell us!! Text or voicemail: 0489 998 441 Instagram: @SYNRepresent Email: represent@syn.org.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Freddie's out and it's Bridie's time to shine as she replaces him with TWO very exciting guests on this weeks Represent! Bridie welcomes Member for Macnamara Josh Burns and Independent Candidate for Wannon Alex Dyson onto the show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bridie interviews Labor MP and Member for Macnamara Josh Burns!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bridie talks to radio presenter, author and Independent candidate for Wannon Alex Dyson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're hyped to launch our new text line for the show! Text us anytime or leave a voicemail at 0489 998 441 to get featured on the show! After gushing over our new toy and the newest Severance (two episodes to go!!), Bridie and Freddie dive into the messy worlds of tariffs and bail reform.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're extremely honored to welcome Jacinta Allan to Represent! Jacinta Allan is the Premier of Victoria and member for Bendigo East. She's here to talk about housing in Victoria with her new policies aiming to boost home ownership, while sharing what a day in the life is really like for a state premier. This interview aired as part of the March 6 2025 edition of Represent.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bridie and Freddie welcome Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan to the show! They talk all things housing and get the inside scoop on what it's really like to be a state premier. Afterwards, the duo debrief on the Oscars at the latest Severance and dive into the Liberal's commitment to eliminating work from home for public servants. Wait... they're not eliminating it? Or maybe they are? Maybe they should just job share? We're not sure what's happening and neither is Peter Dutton! But will forcing people back to the government offices really boost productivity? Then the team dive into the awkward oval office meeting between U.S President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. As the dust settles on a dramatic fallout, who's the biggest loser?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hear Bridie and Freddie discover their shared love for Severance (your homework is to watch the whole show before next week btw!) then dive deep into two massive spending sprees from our picks for PM. Albo announced a massive $3.3 BILLION for road and rail projects in Victoria with a focus on the airport rail (our favourite!). The most intriguing part? The funding is immediately available and not tied up as an election promise! What does this mean for the upcoming election and does Labor see Victoria as a battleground state? Travelling to the past, papers revealed Peter Dutton spent big on bank shares during the financial crisis. The catch? He stocked up the day before the Rudd government announced a massive bailout for the sector. But with this scandal dating back to 2009, will anyone even care?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Federal Greens leader Adam Bandt chats to Bridie for a pre-election chat!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, leader of the Federal Greens Adam Bandt joins Represent to give us the (semi) exclusive scoop on his new policy! Afterwards, Bridie and Freddie break down everything going on in the Trump wannabees world with Clive Palmers newly announced political party (generated by AI?) and Temu Trump taking on his daddy in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bridie and Freddie return with a vengeance for the second Represent of 2025! Victoria saw two byelections on Super Saturday, one with a winner and one that's a lot more complicated. Bridie fills us in with the details as we ponder what it means for the upcoming federal election. There's new rules that will make it easier for HECS debt holders to secure a mortgage. But does it live up to the hype? Freddie tells us about the new developments as we break down what it really means for current and former students. Finally, Clive Palmer loses his high court appeal to bring back the United Australia Party for the upcoming election. We talk about what his next steps are. Have questions, concerns or comments? Contact us @synrepresent on Instagram!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The team are together again in the studio for a rundown of politics from across the globe! In case you needed more U.S Election in your life, we run through the events 24 hours on from Trump's historic victory. After that we fly back home to look at how Queensland's new government has already started disappointing the Indigenous community and we discuss the finally confirmed age minimum coming to social media in Australia. Freddie and Bridie also try to launch a coup against Nyah. It doesn't work. They're dead now. (or are they?)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.