Serious Danger

Hunter Biden succeeds at being a failson. Tom is joined by guest host, journalist and co-host of the Lamestream podcast! First up, Tasmania had another election and almost nothing has changed (10:07). Then, Parliament returns and continues to suck (23:03). Why is it ok for Bob Katter to pull a Lidia and get no blowback? Why does the media just print what Labor tells it to? And is Osman cut at Penny Wong for having a go at his mum Mehreen Faruqi for her Gaza protest? Finally, the media tries hard to make Drew Hutton’s anti-trans scandal happen (48:16). Have the Greens become a trans rainbow cult!? ---------- Just released on Patreon - “Can we fix mental health without crushing capitalism? ft. Jocelyn Brewer” 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 SEVENTY-FIVE past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Links - Subscribe to Lamestream - https://www.lamestream.com.au/ https://www.instagram.com/oz_faruqi Produced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this bonus episode for Patreon subscribers, Emerald is joined by Jocelyn Brewer, psychologist and Greens candidate for the south Sydney seat of Watson in the 2025 federal election, for a discussion about the state of mental health treatment in Australia. Why don’t reviews work? What is the pathologisation of sadness? Is Headspace bad? Why are young people in such a bad spot? Can AI help? And how can we navigate our mental health while the capitalist corporate hellscape disintegrates? ---------- 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 SEVENTY-FIVE past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Links - Jocelyn’s website - https://jocelynbrewer.com/ ‘Australia's mental health plan 'not fit for purpose' and must be re-designed, new report finds’ ABC - https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-24/mental-health-and-suicide-agreement-flawed-productivity-report/105453974 ‘Sedated: How Modern Capitalism Created our Mental Health Crisis’ by James Davies - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57751566-sedated ‘Headspace and Orygen's ties to the zionist regime and the colonisation of Palestine’ Matt Chun - https://mattchun.substack.com/p/headspace-and-orygens-ties-to-the ‘A Users Guide to the Mind’ Ian Hickie, James O'Loghlin - https://www.penguin.com.au/books/a-users-guide-to-the-mind-9781761620225 ‘Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression - and the Unexpected Solutions’ Johann Hari - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34921573-lost-connections ‘Talking Back to Prozac: What Doctors Aren't Telling You about Today's Most Controversial Drug’ Peter R. Breggin, Ginger Ross Breggin - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/107210.Talking_Back_to_Prozac ‘Prozac Nation’ Elizabeth Wurtzel - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/227603.Prozac_Nation Produced by Michael Griffin Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s a big episode of doorknocker discourse! Emerald is joined by two of the countries’ best political doorknockers - Andrew Mason, recently from the successful Ryan campaign, and Oskar Summers-Dixon, who’s led field campaigns for the Greens in New Zealand, Melbourne, and Tasmania. First up is a look at some of the news of the week (10:56), as antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal has a scary list of proposals and a scary Advance-donating husband. Meanwhile, the court finds no duty of care owed to Torres Strait Islanders by Australia over climate change. Then a deep dive into doorknocking (39:14). Why is it so mythologised? Is it still effective? Is it the solution to hopelessness? ---------- Just released on Patreon - “Inside the Greens #9: Gillard, carbon tax, BDS & Bob Brown retires” 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 SEVENTY-FIVE past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Links - Joanna Horton in Overland magazine Spring 2019 edition: “But then, face to face” https://overland.org.au/previous-issues/issue-236/feature-but-then-face-to-face/ Join up and get doorknocking!!https://greens.org.au/volunteer Produced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meet the new Labor MPs and their many houses but few unions. Emerald and Tom assess the brewing threat that Trump and Big Pharma are coming after the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) (12:41). First they came for the affordable medicine, and I did not speak out, because I needed that medicine to live. Then, ew, news this week that defence minister Richard Marles’ chief of staff has been sexing a lobbyist who represents an Israeli government-owned weapons manufacturer. Literally in bed with the arms industry! What is to be done about the sick state of lobbying in Australian politics? (42:49) ---------- Just released on Patreon - “Inside the Greens #9: Gillard, carbon tax, BDS & Bob Brown retires” 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 SEVENTY-FIVE past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Produced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this bonus series for Patreon subscribers, Tom and Emerald talk through chapter 9 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 - Lee Rhiannon becomes leader, Adam Bandt gets elected, Julia Gillard behaves badly, the carbon tax (!!!), BDS, “the Malaysian solution”, and Bob Brown retires! ---------- 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 SEVENTY-FIVE past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Links - Buy Inside The Greens - https://www.blackincbooks.com.au/books/inside-greens Paddy Manning - https://twitter.com/gpaddymanning Inside Inside The Greens - a rebuttal - https://www.inside-insidethegreens.com.au/ Produced by Michael Griffin Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DJ Albo picks his favourite dad-rock. Emerald and Tom talk about recent news on protests for Palestine (9:17) - former Greens candidate Hannah Thomas might lose sight in an eye after police intervened in a peaceful protest, and UK catches fire after Bob Vylan and Kneecap speak out at Glastonbury. Then they are joined by Greens spokesperson for early childhood education and senator for Victoria, Steph Hodgins-May (47:06), to discuss the horrifying revelations of abuse and neglect in the childcare industry. Why is childcare an industry? How can we restore faith? Is the answer another Royal Commission? Finally, a call to action (1:20:28). NOTE: This episode was recorded before the Federal Government provided additional information about proposed childcare reform legislation, including that new entry permissions for authorised officers will relate to CCS fraud, rather than safety. It was also recorded before the arson attack on a synagogue in East Melbourne. ---------- Just released on Patreon - “Talking Pauline Hanson’s One Nation, Live in Brisbane” 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 SEVENTY-FIVE past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Links - Dedicated advice hotline regarding alleged child sex abuse cases in Victorian childcare centres: 1800 791 241 https://www.vic.gov.au/childcare-centres-investigation Steph’s socials and contact info - https://greens.org.au/vic/person/steph-hodgins-may Contact Greens MLC Anassina Gray-Barberio: https://greens.org.au/vic/person/anasina-gray-barberio Sexual assault support lines: 1800 Respect National Helpline: 1800 737 732 Lifeline (24-hour crisis line): 131 114 Full Stop Australia: 1800 385 578 Bravehearts: counselling and support for survivors of child sexual abuse: 1800 272 831 Child Wise: counselling provider: 1800 991 099 Hannah Thomas’s call to action - support: PARA: https://para.org.au/give-support/ Addi Road Community Centre: https://addiroad.org.au/donate/ Redfern Legal Centre’s statewide Police Accountability team: https://rlc.org.au/donate Produced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emerald is joined by Admin 1 from Toilet Paper Australia, Raushaan Seychell! First up, green shoots for the left as Zohran Mamdani wins the New York Democratic Primary! (3:36) How did a minor mayoral race become a proxy for the culture war? Are we so back? Next up, a chat about TPA and how to do political communication with non-political people (10:45). Finally, Israel, Iran and the US bombings. (36:06) Will Unilateral Australia ever stand up to “daddy”? ---------- Just released on Patreon - “Talking Pauline Hanson’s One Nation, Live in Brisbane” 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 SEVENTY-FIVE past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Links - Vale Sinéad Francis-Coan - https://www.newcastlegreens.org.au/sinead_francis-coan https://newcastle.nsw.gov.au/about-us/news-and-updates/latest-news/media-statement-councillor-sinead-francis-coan Follow Toilet Paper Australia - https://linktr.ee/toiletpaperaustralia Produced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this bonus segment for Patreon subscribers, Emerald and Tom come to you from a sold-out live show at Good Chat Comedy Club in Brisbane! One Nation was one of the under discussed winners of the 2025 election. What is the history and future of Pauline Hanson and her party that just won’t die? Please explain? ---------- 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 SEVENTY past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Produced by Michael Griffin Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emerald and Tom come to you from a sold-out live show at Good Chat Comedy Club in Brisbane! First up, a grab bag of news - war with Iran (for or against?), Trump snubs Albo for some giant poles, Olympics goes un-woke and anti-public parks, and Jim Chalmers’ wants a tax reform round table. Then they are joined by the last remaining Greens federal MP in the Lower House, the member for Ryan, Elizabeth Watson-Brown! (22:04) Is it true she coined Greensland? What’s it like being the last Greens MP standing? And how has Queensland changed since her youthful days fighting Sir Joh? ---------- Just released on Patreon - “The Male Complaint ft. Simon Copland” 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 SEVENTY past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Links - “The Australian Greens are Staying the Course” - Daniel Lopez’s interview with Max Chandler-Mather in Jacobin: https://jacobin.com/2025/06/australia-greens-electoral-politics-left New documentary on Joh Bjelke-Peterson: “Joh: Last King of Queensland” https://www.flicks.com.au/news/how-to-watch-revealed-joh-last-king-of-queensland-in-australia/ See a show at Good Chat Comedy Club - https://goodchatcomedy.com/ Produced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(Note - this was recorded before Israel’s strike on Iran)Do any other Greens senators have Labor membership skeletons in their closet? Tom is joined by guest host and Greens senator for NSW, David Shoebridge! First, Australia has finally placed sanctions on Israel, sort of. Actually two ministers, but you’ll stop saying Albo is a coward now, right!? (8:52) Then, AUKUS! While the US and UK have announced reviews into this security partnership/scam, the AU part continues to be a pushover for the military-industrial complex (33:57). Finally, a call to action (1:00:16). ---------- Just released on Patreon - “The Male Complaint ft. Simon Copland” 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 SEVENTY past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Links - Follow David Shoebridge’s socials here - https://greens.org.au/nsw/person/david-shoebridge Rising Tide documentary ‘Turning the Ship’ screenings - https://www.risingtide.org.au/film Produced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this bonus episode for Patreon subscribers, Emerald and Tom chat with director of the ACT Conservation Council and ANU researcher, Simon Copland, about his new book The Male Complaint - “Inspired by leaders such as Andrew Tate and Jordan Peterson, the online Manosphere has exploded in recent years. Dedicated to anti-feminism, these communities have orchestrated online campaigns of misogynistic harassment, with some individuals going as far as committing violent terrorist attacks. Although the Manosphere has become a focus point of the media, researchers and governments alike, discussions tend to either over-sensationalize the community or offer simplistic explanations for their existence. This book uses a mixture of historical and economic analysis, alongside actual Manosphere content, to delve deeper. With The Male Complaint, Simon James Copland explains how the Manosphere has developed and why it appeals to so many men. He argues that the Manosphere is not an aberration, but is deeply embedded within mainstream, neoliberal, social structures. For a cohort of alienated men, the promise of community provides a space of understanding, connection and purpose. This insightful book dares to dig into the corners of incel communities and online spaces where misogyny thrives. It is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand, and do something about, this growing and worrying phenomenon.” ---------- 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 SEVENTY past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Links - The Male Complaint book - https://www.simoncopland.com/the-male-complaint Simon’s piece about Adolescence https://tdunlop.substack.com/p/moral-panic-and-the-manosphere Killin Us by Class War - https://classwarxxx.bandcamp.com/track/killin-us Produced by Michael Griffin Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Even Barnaby Joyce did more work as a fake envoy than Peter Khalil! After some bafflement about Tasmania, Emerald and Tom unpack Senator Dorinda Cox, the very first ever guest on Serious Danger, and her defection to Labor this week (11:20). What an r-slur (rat)! Then, a Guardian piece looks at what went wrong for the Greens at the federal election (49:56). Was Advance the Greens-killer or part of the reason the LNP became so toxic? No call to action this week, so a reminder from Griff not to search google for “Kevin Rudd Jeffrey Epstein”. ---------- Just released on Patreon - “Inside The Greens #9 : CPRS, Rudd-Gillard & the 2010 election” 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 SEVENTY past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Links - LIVE IN BRISBANE - JUNE 21ST - ON SALE NOW WITH SPECIAL GUEST ELIZABETH WATSON-BROWN - https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/serious-danger-w-emerald-moon-tom-ballard-live-in-brisbane-tickets-1384636748789 The Guardian’s analysis of Greens election results - https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2025/jun/02/what-went-wrong-for-the-greens-in-the-australian-election Produced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Of course Kamala Harris spoke at 2025 Australiasian Real Estate Conference on the Gold Coast, duh. Emerald and Tom bemoan the Labor party’s evil act this week, extending the Woodside’s North West Shelf gas extension out to 2070 (9:17), and celebrate the parade of c***s who made it happen. The Griff joins at the end to lower the tone. Then, Labor’s proposal to tax superannuation earnings is back on the agenda (40:06). If only they had an agenda to spend that money on. Finally, a call to action (1:05:40). ---------- Just released on Patreon - “Inside The Greens #9 : CPRS, Rudd-Gillard & the 2010 election” 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 SEVENTY past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Links - LIVE IN BRISBANE - JUNE 21ST - ON SALE NOW - https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/serious-danger-w-emerald-moon-tom-ballard-live-in-brisbane-tickets-1384636748789 Call Murray Watt https://act.350.org/call/call-environment-minister-murray-watt/?akid=466806.873957.r0bq4X&rd=1&t=3&utm_medium=email&utm_source=actionkit https://www.disruptburruphub.com/ Support APAN https://apan.org.au/ Produced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this bonus series for Patreon subscribers, Tom and Emerald talk through chapter 9 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 - drumroll… the CPRS!!! Get your teatowels, it’s some hardcore Labor BS in this one. Then, Gillard rolls Rudd and it’s the Greens fault of course, and then roll on the 2010 election! Note: This was recorded before the Woodside North West Shelf news, thus the notable lack of swearing. ---------- 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 SEVENTY past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Links - Buy Inside The Greens - https://www.blackincbooks.com.au/books/inside-greens Paddy Manning - https://twitter.com/gpaddymanning Inside Inside The Greens - a rebuttal - https://www.inside-insidethegreens.com.au/ SBS History of the Greens - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hFlPoeyIdo Produced by Michael Griffin Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As a bonus on the feed, here is Jono aka Jonathan Sriranganathan, former member for Gabba Ward in Brisbane and Greens Lord Mayor candidate, with - "A discussion I facilitated with Remah Naji (2025 federal Greens candidate for Moreton, on Brisbane's south side), Huong Truong (Greens candidate for Fraser in Melbourne's western burbs) and Mehreen Faruqi, Deputy Leader of the Australian Greens and Greens Senator for NSW, reflecting on the strong swings towards the Greens in outer-suburban communities." Video version -https://youtu.be/TEHC1T6aWV0 For more reading on the election results, check out the following opinion pieces: https://www.jonathansri.com/establishmentvibes/ https://greenagenda.org.au/2025/05/movement-of-relationships/ https://greenagenda.org.au/2025/05/in-moreton-movements-electoral-politics-palestine/ ---------- Just released on Patreon - “Kevin Bonham on polling denialism & electoral reform” 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 SEVENTY past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Griff has election takes. Tom is joined by new leader of the Australian Greens, Senator Larissa Waters! (10:26) What happened? What is she going to do differently? And why is Labor about to approve a new carbon bomb? And does she have a message for those feeling lost? Finally, Griff on why it’s annoying being the Greens and how Labor can defeat them in the Senate. (44:35) ---------- Just released on Patreon - “Kevin Bonham on polling denialism & electoral reform” 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 SEVENTY past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Links - Read this piece from David Shoebridge in Green Agenda - https://greenagenda.org.au/2025/05/from-gaza-to-the-gasfields/ And this one from Jonathan Sriranganathan - https://www.jonathansri.com/establishmentvibes/ Alex Fein (whose name Griff mispronounced wrong twice sorry!) from Redridge on The Sunday Shot, on the problems facing the Greens -https://youtu.be/xwLq0kxJ_K0 Produced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greens consider historic three-way (leadership team). Emerald and Tom go over the news that Larissa Waters was elected new leader of the Australian Greens! (7:29) What does this mean for the future of the party? Is this the end of militant Greens, or just the beginning? Next up, other parties! (41:19) Sussan Ley is the new leader of the Liberals, and she’s secretly cool on Palestine? Then, the new Labor government ministry changes. Who was punished and rewarded in a savage factional turf war fought only for the pure goal of improving the country, and not at all for crass personal benefit by a league of evil party apparatchiks? ---------- Just released on Patreon - “Kevin Bonham on polling denialism & electoral reform” 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 SEVENTY past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Produced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this bonus episode for Patreon subscribers, Emerald and Tom are joined by one of Australia’s finest psephologists (election analysts), Dr Kevin Bonham! With the Greens winning 12% of the vote but only one lower house seat, is our voting system fair? And if not, what are the other options? Polling denialism, ‘wasted’ votes, Condorcet vs instant runoff, unicameralism, range voting, multi-member proportional… Let’s get our wonk on. ---------- 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 SEVENTY past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Links - Follow Kevin Bonham - https://kevinbonham.blogspot.com/ https://x.com/kevinbonham https://bsky.app/profile/kevinbonham.bsky.social Produced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emerald and Tom share crazy voting booth stories, before taking a look at the results of the 2025 federal election, one week later. Things only got worse! First, what happened with Griffith and Max Chandler-Mather, Australian politics' own Frank Grimes? (He challenged the status quo, then everyone celebrated his death, because being called out is annoying.) And then, Adam Bandt is out! Who do we speculate as the next Greens leader? How can the Greens possibly fight the corporate power that has united to squash the hopes and dreams of change? What “mandate” are the haters even gloating about? Finally, a look at some of the best and worst takes. ---------- Just released on Patreon - “Leo Puglisi from 6 News on how teens are schooling ‘real’ journos” 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 SEVENTY past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Links - Jono Sriranganathan’s election thoughts - https://www.jonathansri.com/2025fedelectionresults/ Vicious’ personal attacks on Greens MP draw complaints from cross-party MPs, May 2023 - https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/vicious-personal-attacks-on-greens-mp-draw-complaints-from-cross-party-mps-20230525-p5dbao.html Produced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greens win! Pressure works! Wait, what?!Emerald and Tom reconvene the morning after the 2025 federal election to look at the results as they stand, and share some of the early stories from yesterday. What lead to the Labor landslide? How much was it the Trump election? Did Dutton drag down everyone? Or is that copium - why didn’t Greensland hold, and is the Greens vote stagnant? And wait - are the Greens now the entire crossbench? So despite losing in the lower house, they have more power after all this schamozzle!?! Greens tragics and Labot/Advance hate-listeners, let’s do this. ---------- 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 SEVENTY past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Links - Greens statement - https://greens.org.au/news/media-release/greens-secure-highest-ever-vote-history-continue-push-action-housing-climate Produced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this bonus episode for Patreon subscribers, Emerald and Tom meet one of our longtime favourites - the 17-year-old wunderkind founder of 6 News, Leo Puglisi! How did a school student become the Official #auspol Best Journalist? What is the state of the looming youth social media ban? What are his predictions for the election? And, just how old will he make our hosts seem in comparison!? ---------- 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 SEVENTY past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Links - Watch, read and support 6 News - https://www.6newsau.com/ https://www.patreon.com/6newsau Leo on Twitter - https://x.com/leo_puglisi6 Produced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oh crap the election is this Saturday. Emerald is joined by guest host, #auspol legend and live-blogger for the Australia Institute, Amy Remeikis! Why has this election campaign felt so lacklustre? Is everything going to hell? And what are Amy’s predictions for election result upsets? Coming Friday on Patreon - Leo Puglisi!!! ---------- Just released on Patreon - “Inside The Greens #9 : The Rudd years, GFC, Ronan Lee & a Lib-Green Love Affair” 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 SEVENTY past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Call to action - Follow Amy’s Australia Institute live blog - https://live.australiainstitute.org.au/ Read Amy at New Daily - https://www.thenewdaily.com.au/author/amy-remeikis Amy on social media - https://bsky.app/profile/amyremeikis.bsky.social https://x.com/AmyRemeikis https://www.instagram.com/pyjamapolitics/ THE ELECTION IS HERE! Go to this page, contact your local campaign - https://greens.org.au/events Sign up to volunteer greens.org.au/vic/volunteer Serious Danger merch - https://seriousdanger.bigcartel.com/ Produced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ninth and the final in our series of bonus episodes interviewing Greens candidates for the upcoming federal election, Emerald and Tom meet Sonya Semmens, and candidate for the inner-Melbourne electorate of Macnamara! Why are the Greens the natural party of peace? What is the go with the debate non-invite? Does Josh Burns’ move to skip how-to-vote cards make the seat more likely to go to the Liberals? Just how close is this seat? And what’s wrong with the slogan Onya Sonya!? ---------- These bonus election episodes 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 SIXTY past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Call to action - Check out Sonya’s campaign - volunteer, doorknock, donate! https://sonyasemmens.com/ Sign up to volunteer greens.org.au/vic/volunteer There’s an election coming! https://greens.org.au/events Check out the platform - https://greens.org.au/platform Serious Danger merch - https://seriousdanger.bigcartel.com/ Produced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillzSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Epic rap battles of history - Biggie vs Tupac, Kendick vs Drake, DJ Albo vs Peggy Sue. Emerald and Tom take a look at the week’s election news (10:57). Dual-citizenship takes down the Greens candidate for Franklin, and is Purple Pingers to blame for squatters in Carol’s empty house? Then they are joined by the MP for Griffith and Greens housing spokesperson, Max Chandler-Mather! (26:13) Is this the week the major parties went mask off? Will the competing Labor and LNP housing policies just compete to do the most damage? Why do the Greens want a public developer? Finally, a call to action (1:03:33). ---------- Just released on Patreon - “Inside The Greens #9 : The Rudd years, GFC, Ronan Lee & a Lib-Green Love Affair” 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 SEVENTY past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Call to action - Support Max’s campaign - https://www.maxchandlermather.com/ Purple Pingers article -https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-16/purple-pingers-jordan-van-den-lamb-squatters-post-senate-elex/105150596 THE ELECTION IS HERE! Go to this page, contact your local campaign - https://greens.org.au/events Sign up to volunteer greens.org.au/vic/volunteer Serious Danger merch - https://seriousdanger.bigcartel.com/ Produced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this bonus series for Patreon subscribers, Tom and Emerald talk through chapter 9 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 aftermath of the 2007 election, the 2020 summit, the Green New Deal, Labor BS, ACT and WA elections, and the most forbidden love of all - Greens and Liberals sitting in a tree… ---------- 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 SEVENTY past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Links - Buy Inside The Greens - https://www.blackincbooks.com.au/books/inside-greens Paddy Manning - https://twitter.com/gpaddymanning Inside Inside The Greens - a rebuttal - https://www.inside-insidethegreens.com.au/ Produced by Michael Griffin Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eighth up in our series of bonus episodes interviewing candidates for the upcoming federal election, Emerald meets two of the progressive candidates vying for the seat of Fremantle in Western Australia. First up is Amy Warne, environmental activist, mum and Greens candidate! (1:44) And then Kate Hulett, photographer, business owner and independent candidate! (28:33) Are indies and teals just faux-Greens who waste valuable resources splitting the vote and campaigners? Meanwhile, is the Greens brand so tainted that potential voters will stay away? How can the the left work together to keep Dutton out and stand up to Labor? Does a rising tide lift all boats? ---------- These bonus election episodes 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 SIXTY past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Call to action - Amy Warne - https://greens.org.au/wa/person/amy-warne https://www.facebook.com/amyforfreo https://www.instagram.com/amyforfreo Kate Hulett - https://www.kateforfremantle.com/ https://www.facebook.com/kateforfremantle/ https://www.instagram.com/kateforfremantle/ Sign up to volunteer greens.org.au/vic/volunteer There’s an election coming! https://greens.org.au/events Check out the platform - https://greens.org.au/platform Serious Danger merch - https://seriousdanger.bigcartel.com/ Produced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Congrats to Dutton for winning the first debate (presumably?), and to Jason Clare for not knowing the second one existed. Emerald and Tom take a look at Adam Bandt’s appearance at the National Press Club (10:26). Greens want to wind back handouts for property investors, and of course that whole dental and mental into Medicare thing. Then, a look at the seat of Macnamara in Melbourne (41:18). Why wasn’t the Greens candidate Sonya Semmens welcome at the Jewish Community Election Forum? Will Josh Burns bravely choose to not do how-to-vote cards? (Spoiler - that’s what happened.) Finally, a call to action (1:10:04). ---------- Just released on Patreon - “Truth Bombs: the Greens’ new Defence policy & Vic Socialist criticisms” 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 SIXTY past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Call to action - Adam Bandt’s full address at the National Press Club - https://youtu.be/jpHH2XdwFzI Support Sonya Semmens for Macnamara - https://sonyasemmens.com/ Support the Trans Justice Pledge: a public commitment to fight for the freedom and equality of trans and gender-diverse people. Sign up on the website, contact your local candidates, get involved in flyering/postering/conversations in your area. https://transjustice.org.au/pledge/ THE ELECTION IS HERE! Go to this page, contact your local campaign - https://greens.org.au/events Sign up to volunteer greens.org.au/vic/volunteer Serious Danger merch - https://seriousdanger.bigcartel.com/ Produced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seventh up in our series of bonus episodes interviewing Greens candidates for the upcoming federal election, Emerald and Tom meet Luc Velez - organiser, activist, Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras board member, and candidate for the seat of Sydney! Is it true Tanya Plibersek has been in parliament for longer than Luc has been alive, and is this the election that Sydney realises that she is actually responsible for all those mines she keeps approving? Why is Luc against the police and the PM marching in Mardi Gras? And who stitched him up with an AI cardigan candidate photo!?! ---------- These bonus election episodes 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 SIXTY past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Call to action - Check out Luc’s links - volunteer, doorknock, donate! https://linktr.ee/lucvelez Sign up to volunteer greens.org.au/vic/volunteer There’s an election coming! https://greens.org.au/events Check out the platform - https://greens.org.au/platform Serious Danger merch - https://seriousdanger.bigcartel.com/ Produced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are a Labor podcast now. Lol gotcha April Fools! Emerald and Tom catch up on the stories from the first week of the federal election campaign (10:20). The days are short, but the weeks are also short! Greens announce policies on environment and education, and Labor announce a familiar-sounding policy on supermarket price gouging. Then they are joined by Greens MP for Brisbane, Stephen Bates! (39:53) How is the campaign going as he looks to repeat his shock 2022 win? Why did he call Dutton ‘Temu Trump’ in Question Time? Why does Labor think they can get away with running a candidate who is currently a director at Deloitte? Finally, a call to action (1:05:30). ---------- Just released on Patreon - “Truth Bombs: the Greens’ new Defence policy & Vic Socialist criticisms” 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 SIXTY past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Call to action - THE ELECTION IS HERE! Go to this page, contact your local campaign - https://greens.org.au/events Support Stephen’s campaign - https://www.stephenbates.com.au/ Sign up to volunteer greens.org.au/vic/volunteer Serious Danger merch - https://seriousdanger.bigcartel.com/ Produced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this bonus episode for Patreon subscribers, Emerald and Tom tackle a much-requested topic - the Greens recent defence policy announcement. Along with withdrawing from AUKUS and reducing military spending, the policy would also invest in local production of defensive drones and missiles. Are the Greens secret warmongers? Are Emerald and Tom secret hacks? Did the Greens fail to anticipate attacks from the left and the Victorian Socialists? Should we even have a military, or capitalism!?! ---------- 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 SIXTY past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Links - Policy announcement -https://greens.org.au/news/media-release/greens-announce-new-policy-decouple-australia-us-military Australian Socialism Substack response -https://australiansocialism.substack.com/p/giving-the-green-light-to-imperialism Vic Socialists respond on Twitter -https://x.com/vic_socialists/status/1904001724475720149 Purple Pingers response video -https://www.tiktok.com/@purplepingers/video/7484825640823278855?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc IPAN tweet in support -https://x.com/IPAusNet/status/1903217015042740439 Hear Emerald’s sister to join for a discussion on the ethics of autonomous warfare - Patreon Bonus: Killer Robots (ft. Georgia Hinds - Emerald’s sister!) - April 26, 2023 Produced by Michael Griffin Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sixth up in our series of bonus episodes interviewing Greens candidates for the upcoming federal election, Tom meets Samantha Ratnam - former Victorian Greens state leader, and candidate for the seat of Wills! Why did she resign as a state MP to run for federal politics? How did the redistribution halve Labor’s margin in the seat? Can Melbourne’s Greens presence finally grow beyond Adam Bandt? And is this the end of current member and supposed Special Envoy for Social Cohesion, Peter Khalil? As he would say, “You will have to wait and see hope you are pleasantly surprised.” ---------- These bonus election episodes 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 SIXTY past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Call to action - Join Samantha’s campaign for Wills - https://samantharatnam.com/ Sign up to volunteer greens.org.au/vic/volunteer There’s an election coming! https://greens.org.au/events Check out the platform - https://greens.org.au/platform Serious Danger merch - https://seriousdanger.bigcartel.com/ Produced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom is joined by Greens federal Senator for Tasmania and self-proclaimed best gamer in the Senate, Nick McKim! First up, the election has finally been announced for Saturday May 3rd (5:49). What is Nick’s review of the Albanese gov? Are Greens making a mistake by ruling out forming a minority with Dutton? Then, it’s time for Budget Winners and Losers 2025! (27:54) Is there anything good on offer? What were the LNP and Greens responses? Finally, a call to action (1:10:09). Also, the salmon scandal! ---------- Just released on Patreon - “The CFMEU scandal from the inside ft. Elizabeth Doidge” 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 SIXTY past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Call to action - THE ELECTION IS HERE! Go to this page, contact your local campaign >> https://greens.org.au/events Folks in Lutruwita / Tasmania: Saturday April 5th - Skate for the Skate https://contact-tas.greens.org.au/civicrm/event/register?id=20835&reset=1 Sunday April 6th - Greens for a Free Palestine https://contact-tas.greens.org.au/civicrm/event/register?id=20882&reset=1 Serious Danger merch - https://seriousdanger.bigcartel.com/ Produced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fifth up in our series of bonus episodes interviewing Greens candidates for the upcoming federal election, Emerald and Tom meet Huong Truong - organiser, former MP for Western Metro and Greens candidate for the Melbourne seat of Fraser! What was it like briefly being in the Vic Legislative Council? How does being the daughter of Vietnamese boat people inform her politics? And after unprecedented amounts of door-knocking and fundraising, what will it take to get Greens over the line? ---------- These bonus election episodes 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 SIXTY past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Call to action - Sign up to volunteer greens.org.au/vic/volunteer There is less than six weeks before early voting opens - so turn up and one of us will connect you with something really fun and meaningful to do Rock up at an event greens.org.au/vic/events/fraser Campaign Night every Wed night at Borderlands Cooperative in Footscray, door knocks and events every weekend, help us run our next screen printing merch event Help us reach placard domination! Get in touch via instagram or facebook @HuongForFraser There’s an election coming! https://greens.org.au/events Check out the platform - https://greens.org.au/platform Serious Danger merch - https://seriousdanger.bigcartel.com/ Produced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DJ Adam Bandt hits the decks with Abbie Chatfield. Emerald and Tom take a look at new polling about the election (11:33). Are the Greens going to lose their Brisbane seats or was it just a “poll-shaped object?” And what does Adam Bandt’s “sub-zero” popularity mean for the party? Then, policy!?! (46:05) Greens want to end gas and homelessness, Labor wants a $25 cap on meds, and LNP have gone full boonta (aka approve more gas, ban protests and hold a referendum). Finally, a call to action (1:12:42). ---------- Just released on Patreon - “The CFMEU scandal from the inside ft. Elizabeth Doidge” 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 SIXTY past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Call to action - Greens rally in Brisbane - Keep Brisbane Green, Keep Dutton Out - https://elizabethwatsonbrown.com/duttonout March in March - happening today! - https://marchforforests.org/ Serious Danger merch - https://seriousdanger.bigcartel.com/ Produced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this bonus episode for Patreon subscribers, Emerald and Tom speak to Elizabeth Doidge, former official at the Victorian branch of the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union. What was it like to work for the CFMEU - was it all thuggery and boy’s clubs? Has the government overreached with its crackdown on the union? Did Max Chandler-Mather deserve Sarah Ferguson’s “full-throated” 7.30 attack? Will Labor’s sell-out of the labour movement come back to bite it? ---------- 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 SIXTY past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Links - ‘Time to stand with the CFMEU against a cooked-up scandal’ Guy Rundle in Crikey - https://www.crikey.com.au/2024/07/19/cfmeu-scandal-guy-rundle/ ‘Max Chandler-Mather's CFMEU rally antics have given Labor a political weapon to wield against the Greens’ David Speers in ABC - https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-29/chandler-mather-cfmeu-rally-labor-political-weapon-greens/104281726 Produced by Michael Griffin Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fourth up in our series of bonus episodes interviewing Greens candidates for the upcoming federal election, Emerald and Tom meet Sophie Greer - community organiser, public health expert, local councillor and Greens candidate for Perth in Perth! Does WA have whiplash preparing for another vote before the dust has even settled on the state election? What do the results of that one tell us - four senators and balance of power!?! Is Perth finally ready to go Green? ---------- These bonus election episodes 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 SIXTY past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Call to action - Support Sophie’s campaign! https://sophiegreer.com/ There’s an election coming! https://greens.org.au/events Check out the platform - https://greens.org.au/platform Serious Danger merch - https://seriousdanger.bigcartel.com/ Produced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greens want the tax dollars of inner-city lefties with their cannabis lattes. Emerald and Tom talk tariff wars (13:07) which are a thing we have to have in our lives now for some reason. Is Albo a wimp for not retaliating after Trump announced steel and aluminium tariffs? What is the Green left position? Then, the snowflakery continues as pro-Palestinian protesters get charged, deported and blamed for obvious caravan hoaxes (46:20). How did our politicians get ‘tricked’? Or did they ‘never waste a good crisis’? Finally, a call to action (1:09:38). ---------- Just released on Patreon - “Inside The Greens #8 : Leadership debates & neoliberals on bikes” 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 SIXTY past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Call to action - - Assange Campaign calling for Julian to be pardoned by Trump https://www.action.assangecampaign.org.au/ - Fundraiser for Mahmoud Khalil https://chuffed.org/project/justice-for-mahmoud-khalil - Post pro-Greens things things! GENERALLY BE GREEN AND BE PROUD! Serious Danger merch - https://seriousdanger.bigcartel.com/ Produced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Third up in our series of bonus episodes interviewing Greens candidates for the upcoming federal election, Tom meets Omar Sakr, poet, novelist, essayist, and Greens candidate for Blaxland in NSW! Is the seat of Paul Keating and now Jason Clare, finally ready to end its status as a Labor stronghold? Why don’t the major parties support Muslim voices and stand up for the people in Gaza? And what happened after he wrote a poem reflecting on ‘Bluey in the genocide’ and caught the interest of News Corp? ---------- These bonus election episodes 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 SIXTY past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Call to action - Omar Sakr for Blaxland - for upcoming events, donate or volunteer at https://www.instagram.com/greensforblaxland/ https://www.instagram.com/omarsakrpoet/ There’s an election coming! https://greens.org.au/events Check out the platform - https://greens.org.au/platform Serious Danger merch - https://seriousdanger.bigcartel.com/ Produced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alt episode title for Stewart Lee nerds: Snowflake/Cyclone Emerald prepares for Alfred to visit. First up she and Tom take a look at the survey results of our listener survey. Then, Greens announce some new policies (17:01) - a ban of native forest logging and price gouging, and a tax on Big Tech. Are we living in techno feudalism? Then, you’re all a bunch of snowflakes! (42:25) Tom has some thoughts about the rise of even more snowflakery on the right, as Peter Garrett dances on Gina Rinehart’s grave, and the National Gallery and Creative Australia gave in instantly to the slightest pressure and sold out Aussie arts. Finally, a call to action (1:07:11). ---------- Just released on Patreon - “Inside The Greens #8 : Leadership debates & neoliberals on bikes” 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 SIXTY past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Call to action - Cyclone Alfred - volunteer for flood/cyclone recovery Elizabeth Watson-Brown/Ryan: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScsGLq4Ap0rge1-gEyb6FpiGYe9kl-safk7HCF6Lqloxmd_eA/viewform Max Chandler-Mather/Griffith: https://www.maxchandlermather.com/climate_volunteer Stephen Bates/ Brisbane: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScOI4a9qmE2hCqaS6QwaZcwHqwaJabvtNZDyzlpIQJnSRZehA/viewform Vic Greens Campaign conference March 22 2025 @ Trades Hall https://contact-vic.greens.org.au/civicrm/event/register?id=20045 Upcoming Greens events: ​​https://greens.org.au/events Technofeudalism - https://www.yanisvaroufakis.eu/2024/02/04/technofeudalism-a-video-essay-summarising-the-book/ Jacobin ‘In Australia, Pro-Israel Politicians Are Attacking Artists’ - https://jacobin.com/2025/03/australia-venice-censorship-palestine-sabsabi Overland ‘Open letter on academic freedom, in solidarity with Randa Abdel-Fattah’ - https://overland.org.au/2025/02/open-letter-on-academic-freedom-in-solidarity-with-randa-abdel-fattah/ Novara Media ‘This Is Why The Right Are WINNING | Aaron Bastani meets Ash Sarkar’ https://youtu.be/ZS3UlB7aXmE Serious Danger merch - https://seriousdanger.bigcartel.com/ Produced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this bonus series for Patreon subscribers, Tom and Emerald talk through chapter 8 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 - 2004 Election, state elections in WA, NSW and VIC, the fight against Gunns pulp mill, the issue of Party Leadership and ‘Party Room rules,’ “Neoliberals on bikes,” stopping the privatisation of Snowy Hydro sell-off, and “Keep your rosaries off my ovaries.” ---------- 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 SIXTY past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Links - Buy Inside The Greens - https://www.blackincbooks.com.au/books/inside-greens Paddy Manning - https://twitter.com/gpaddymanning Inside Inside The Greens - a rebuttal - https://www.inside-insidethegreens.com.au/ Produced by Michael Griffin Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Next up in our series of bonus episodes interviewing Greens candidates for the upcoming federal election, Emerald meets Mandy Nolan, Greens candidate for Richmond on the NSW north coast! Is this the time Greens get the 1.8% swing to finally win their first NSW federal seat? Why do the Greens doorknock in areas they are already popular? And how does she navigate the clash between some of the more conspiratorial-minded members of the electorate, and the dirty leftie values of the Greens? ---------- These bonus election episodes 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 SIXTY past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Call to action - Mandy Nolan for Richmond - for upcoming events, donate or check out the Sam Wallman fundraiser at https://www.mandy4richmond.com/ There’s an election coming! https://greens.org.au/events Check out the platform - https://greens.org.au/platform Serious Danger merch - https://seriousdanger.bigcartel.com/ Produced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can politician deepfakes fool The Griff? Emerald is joined by guest host Gerard Mazza, anti-gas campaigner and Woodside CEO outside-house-protester. What’s the latest with his court case and the Disrupt Burrup Hub movement? (8:12) Then, the state of play in the state of WA. (29:37) What is the mood on the streets for the upcoming state and federal elections? Finally, a call to action (59:40). ---------- Just released on Patreon - “Inside The Greens #8 : Iraq war & heckling Bush” 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 SIXTY past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Call to action - https://www.gerardmazza.com/ Last Place on Earth https://www.lastplaceonearth.com.au/ Big State https://www.tiktok.com/@big_state_ If you’re in WA: get on the booths https://greens.org.au/wa If you’re not, email Albanese and Plibersek asking them to protect cultural heritage at Murujuga (Burrup Peninsula): https://www.fara.com.au/take-action There’s an election coming! https://greens.org.au/events Check out the platform - https://greens.org.au/platform Serious Danger merch - https://seriousdanger.bigcartel.com/ Produced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First up in our series of bonus episodes interviewing Greens candidates for the upcoming federal election, Emerald and Tom meet Tara Burnett, Greens candidate for the inner-Melbourne seat of Cooper! Is Cooper the Greens‘ white whale? Is now the time that Greens can unseat Labor’s Ged Kearney and finally expand their Melbourne base? What would Tara becoming Australia’s first trans federal MP mean for the community? And what’s the goss with her girlfriend Celeste Liddle? ---------- These bonus election episodes 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 SIXTY past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Call to action - Tara Burnett for Cooper - for upcoming events, donate or check out the Sam Wallman fundraiser at linktr.ee/tara.burnett There’s an election coming! https://greens.org.au/events Check out the platform - https://greens.org.au/platform Serious Danger merch - https://seriousdanger.bigcartel.com/ Produced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A school of fish, a murder of crows and a Trumpet of Patriots. First up, Emerald and Tom take a look at the election date predictions (9:34). Then, welfare (14:33) - Greens are pitching a $7.2bn plan to massively expand and boost Youth Allowance and JobSeeker, while NACC now has decided that maybe Robodebt was bad after all. Next, Greens pitch new insurance policy, including abolishing stamp duty and making polluters contribute to increasing premiums (42:01). Does Dutton agree!? Finally, a call to action (1:05:01). ---------- Just released on Patreon - “Inside The Greens #8 : Iraq war & heckling Bush” 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 SIXTY past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Call to action - There’s an election coming! https://greens.org.au/events Check out the platform - https://greens.org.au/platform Unemployed Workers Union - https://antipovertycentre.org/ Rick Morton’ story in the Saturday Paper: https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politics/2025/02/15/exclusive-ten-dead-after-welfare-glitch-ignored-government Serious Danger merch - https://seriousdanger.bigcartel.com/ Produced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this bonus series for Patreon subscribers, Tom takes Emerald through chapter 8 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 - Richard Di Natale emerges, Greens MPs start getting elected in NSW, and the Iraq war shakes up the movement, as President Bush addresses parliament and Bob Brown and Kerry Nettle address him right back! ---------- 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 SIXTY past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Links - Buy Inside The Greens - https://www.blackincbooks.com.au/books/inside-greens Paddy Manning - https://twitter.com/gpaddymanning Inside Inside The Greens - a rebuttal - https://www.inside-insidethegreens.com.au/ Produced by Michael Griffin Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this bonus episode for Patreon subscribers, Emerald takes Tom through Peter Dutton’s recent appearance on the Straight Talk with Mark Bouris podcast. We watched it so you didn’t have to, and here’s some of the blurst bits. Are we fans now? Is he a monster? Will Mark ask him a single challenging question? And the most important question for any future PM - what’s his footy team!? ---------- 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 SIXTY past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Links - Straight Talk episode - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBEgWeeQmfY PLEASE take our 2025 Listener Survey (literally 5 minutes) - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe0t7kV3e9sJ9aqhrCYSSf51KsAD_eqWKF-wjasGfQUeUSjwQ/viewform?usp=sharing Serious Danger merch - https://seriousdanger.bigcartel.com/ Produced by Michael Griffin Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What are the odds that staffers would bet on the election results? Emerald and Tom check out the just-released AEC donations data for the 2023/24 financial year (10:19). What goss can we glean? Which party takes the most dirty cash? Then, take your blood pressure meds, cause it’s an update on Trump and Gaza (40:52). Is the US going to “take over” the Gaza Strip or is this just hot air? Why won’t the founder of the Parliamentary Friends of Palestine (aka PM Albanese) speak out? Finally, a call to action (1:10:29). ---------- Just released on Patreon - “We listened to Dutton’s Straight Talk podcast interview” 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 SIXTY past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Call to action - Qld Greens Fightback fundraisers: Elizabeth Watson-Brown for Ryan: http://elizabethwatsonbrown.com/fightback Max Chandler-Mather for Griffith: https://www.maxchandlermather.com/fund Stephen Bates for Brisbane: https://www.stephenbates.com.au/fight_back Larissa Waters for the Senate: https://contact-qld.greens.org.au/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=4920 And hey, WA - you’ve got a state election coming up in a month (you’re probably across this) We will be covering it on the show, but now’s the time to check out events (https://greens.org.au/events/wa) and volunteer (https://greens.org.au/wa/volunteer) if you can PLEASE take our 2025 Listener Survey (literally 5 minutes) - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe0t7kV3e9sJ9aqhrCYSSf51KsAD_eqWKF-wjasGfQUeUSjwQ/viewform?usp=sharing Serious Danger merch - https://seriousdanger.bigcartel.com/ Produced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New record - only 89 seconds till Doomsday! Tom is joined by guest host, the Chief Political analyst at The Australia Institute, Amy Remeikis! What is the state of Auspol and the upcoming election? (15:41) Next, the opposition has proposed a government efficiency portfolio, just like Daddy Elon’s DOGE, because they are soulless opportunist ghouls who believe in nothing (34:18). Then Greens want 50c fares, Future Made In Aus & nature laws looking likely, and Labor delays gambling reforms, because they are soulless opportunist ghouls who believe in nothing. Finally, a call to action (1:08:03). ---------- Just released on Patreon - “Is Australia left or right? A nerdy look at the stats” 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 SIXTY past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Call to action - Vote Greens next Saturday February 8th at the by-elections in Victoria! Werribee - Rifai A. Raheem Prahan - Angelica Di Camillo Save the Maugean Skate - https://www.et.org.au/save_the_maugean_skate PLEASE take our 2025 Listener Survey (literally 5 minutes) - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe0t7kV3e9sJ9aqhrCYSSf51KsAD_eqWKF-wjasGfQUeUSjwQ/viewform?usp=sharing Serious Danger merch - https://seriousdanger.bigcartel.com/ Produced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Albo and Tom attend the Triple J 50th anniversary party. For this Invasion Day, Emerald and Tom are joined by Senator Lidia Thorpe (6:43). What is the state of Australia and its national day in 2025? How has the aftermath of the referendum and Trump’s victory emboldened racism? What is the current relationship with Lidia and the Greens? And, sizzle, an exclusive about her plans for the future. Finally, a call to action (52:48). ---------- Just released on Patreon - “Is Australia left or right? A nerdy look at the stats” 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 SIXTY past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Call to action - Lifeline’s 13YARN on 13 92 76 (24 hours/7 days) to talk with a First Nations Crisis Supporter First Nations Futures and the #WealthBack campaign https://www.firstnationsfutures.com/ https://blaksovereignmovement.com/ Invasion Day rallies - https://antar.org.au/issues/survival-day/events-listing/ PLEASE take our 2025 Listener Survey (literally 5 minutes) - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe0t7kV3e9sJ9aqhrCYSSf51KsAD_eqWKF-wjasGfQUeUSjwQ/viewform?usp=sharing Serious Danger merch - https://seriousdanger.bigcartel.com/ Produced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this bonus episode for Patreon subscribers, Tom takes Emerald through “Left | Right | Out : How voters perceive their own politics and the relative positions of political parties in a left/right ideological - An Accent Research and RedBridge Group report.”Stats nerd alert, time to get deep into voter intentions, how people see each party, how each party voters see each other, all the good stuff! What can this tell us for the 2025 election and beyond? ---------- 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 SIXTY past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Links - Redbridge & Accent Research report, “Left | Right | Out” https://redbridgegroup.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Accent-RedBridge-MRP-ideology-report-v2.pdf PLEASE take our 2025 Listener Survey (literally 5 minutes) - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe0t7kV3e9sJ9aqhrCYSSf51KsAD_eqWKF-wjasGfQUeUSjwQ/viewform?usp=sharing Serious Danger merch - https://seriousdanger.bigcartel.com/ Produced by Michael Griffin Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.