For our 69th episode, Liam and Declan punish themselves for you. The two dads discuss Julia Baird's introduction to the ABC Boyer lectures. They have a bad time talking about Democracy but at least they have their Daddy.

2025 ABC Boyer Lecture Series: Australia: A Radical Experiment in Democracy - 
https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/boyerlectures
https://www.themonthly.com.au/topics/boyer-lectures

The Future by Leonard Cohen - 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Future_(Leonard_Cohen_album)

Max Chandler-Mather article in Deep Cut News -
https://www.deepcutnews.com/p/the-system-isnt-broken-its-working

The Crisis of Representativeness and Post-Party Politics by Wang Hui - 
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/274982940_The_Crisis_of_Representativeness_and_Post-Party_Politics

John Anderson on Youtube - 
https://www.youtube.com/@JohnAndersonMedia

Support the show on Patreon so it can continue! https://www.patreon.com/floodmedia 

Produced by Michael Griffin

https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz/

For our 69th episode, Liam and Declan punish themselves for you. The two dads discuss Julia Baird's introduction to the ABC Boyer lectures. They have a bad time talking about Democracy but at least they have their Daddy. 2025 ABC Boyer Lecture Series: Australia: A Radical Experiment in Democracy - <a href="https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/boyerlectures">https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/boyerlectures</a> <a href="https://www.themonthly.com.au/topics/boyer-lectures">https://www.themonthly.com.au/topics/boyer-lectures</a> The Future by Leonard Cohen - <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Future_(Leonard_Cohen_album)">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Future_(Leonard_Cohen_album)</a> Max Chandler-Mather article in Deep Cut News - <a href="https://www.deepcutnews.com/p/the-system-isnt-broken-its-working">https://www.deepcutnews.com/p/the-system-isnt-broken-its-working</a> The Crisis of Representativeness and Post-Party Politics by Wang Hui - <a href="https://www.researchgate.net/publication/274982940_The_Crisis_of_Representativeness_and_Post-Party_Politics">https://www.researchgate.net/publication/274982940_The_Crisis_of_Representativeness_and_Post-Party_Politics</a> John Anderson on Youtube - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@JohnAndersonMedia">https://www.youtube.com/@JohnAndersonMedia</a> Support the show on Patreon so it can continue! <a href="https://www.patreon.com/floodmedia">https://www.patreon.com/floodmedia</a>&nbsp;
Produced by Michael Griffin
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69: It Ain't Exactly Real

Are CEOs and establishment politicians actually Evil Marxists? Liam interviews Dave Eden* (*not an economist) of Living the Dream to find out. The lads hang out in a pod in the Ipswich Library and go deep on Jim Chalmers’ recent Economic and Productivity Roundtable. What was that, you ask? Good point. It was deeply, deeply unmemorable and we’re sorry to bring it up. Except that it gives clues about how the capitalist class and political elite in Australia are conceiving of their challenges and it’s probably a good idea that we pay attention. So strap yourselves in and get some economics in ya.

Living the Dream podcast - https://thewordfromstrugglestreet.wordpress.com/ 

Jamie Merchant - https://reaktionbooks.co.uk/work/endgame 

Support the show on Patreon so it can continue! https://www.patreon.com/floodmedia 

Produced by Michael Griffin

https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz/ 

Are CEOs and establishment politicians actually Evil Marxists? Liam interviews Dave Eden* (*not an economist) of Living the Dream to find out. The lads hang out in a pod in the Ipswich Library and go deep on Jim Chalmers&rsquo; recent Economic and Productivity Roundtable. What was that, you ask? Good point. It was deeply, deeply unmemorable and we&rsquo;re sorry to bring it up. Except that it gives clues about how the capitalist class and political elite in Australia are conceiving of their challenges and it&rsquo;s probably a good idea that we pay attention. So strap yourselves in and get some economics in ya.
Living the Dream podcast - <a href="https://thewordfromstrugglestreet.wordpress.com/">https://thewordfromstrugglestreet.wordpress.com/</a>&nbsp;
Jamie Merchant - <a href="https://reaktionbooks.co.uk/work/endgame">https://reaktionbooks.co.uk/work/endgame</a>&nbsp; Support the show on Patreon so it can continue!&nbsp;<a href="https://www.patreon.com/floodmedia">https://www.patreon.com/floodmedia</a>&nbsp;
Produced by Michael Griffin
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz/">https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz/</a>&nbsp;

68: Productivity Circlejerk

Ryan interviews Clare and John about the politics and practice of working in a Greens electoral office. He also asks the question “was it worth the effort and would you do it again” but does not recommend that you ask your recently sacked friends the same.

Support the show on Patreon so it can continue! https://www.patreon.com/floodmedia 

Produced by Michael Griffin

https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz/ 

Ryan interviews Clare and John about the politics and practice of working in a Greens electoral office. He also asks the question &ldquo;was it worth the effort and would you do it again&rdquo; but does not recommend that you ask your recently sacked friends the same.
Support the show on Patreon so it can continue! <a href="https://www.patreon.com/floodmedia">https://www.patreon.com/floodmedia</a>&nbsp;
Produced by Michael Griffin
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz/">https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz/</a>&nbsp;

67: Ee I Ee I Oh!

Pt 3 of our electoral struggle session is coming soon, but in this inaugural Dadcast, three dads (Declan, Ryan and Liam) drink coffee and get worked up about the recent strike by public school teachers in Queensland. Ryan gives an on-the-ground report from the perspective of a tired first year teacher. The dads agree, teachers on strike = good. But, the dads ponder, are the demands, and the overall organising approach of the union, sufficient for the challenges (and opportunities) facing teachers today?

AI gets excoriated. Zizek gets a mention. Hilarity ensues when Declan locks himself out of his own podcast. Hummus ASMR features. 

Support the show on Patreon so it can continue! https://www.patreon.com/floodmedia 

Readings:

Eric Blanc, Red State Revolt https://www.versobooks.com/en-gb/products/912-red-state-revolt 

Andre Gorz, Critique of Economic Reason: https://www.versobooks.com/en-gb/products/1280-critique-of-economic-reason 

Mark Fisher, Capitalist Realism https://www.amazon.com.au/Capitalist-Realism-There-No-Alternative/dp/1803414308/ref=pd_sbs_d_sccl_2_1/357-7387683-2031055 

Jane McAlevey, No Shortcuts https://www.amazon.com.au/No-Shortcuts-Organizing-Power-Gilded-ebook/dp/B01LT4MW4W/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0

Produced by Michael Griffin

https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz/ 

Pt 3 of our electoral struggle session is coming soon, but in this inaugural Dadcast, three dads (Declan, Ryan and Liam) drink coffee and get worked up about the recent strike by public school teachers in Queensland. Ryan gives an on-the-ground report from the perspective of a tired first year teacher. The dads agree, teachers on strike = good. But, the dads ponder, are the demands, and the overall organising approach of the union, sufficient for the challenges (and opportunities) facing teachers today?
AI gets excoriated. Zizek gets a mention. Hilarity ensues when Declan locks himself out of his own podcast. Hummus ASMR features.&nbsp;
Support the show on Patreon so it can continue! <a href="https://www.patreon.com/floodmedia">https://www.patreon.com/floodmedia</a>&nbsp;
Readings:
Eric Blanc, Red State Revolt <a href="https://www.versobooks.com/en-gb/products/912-red-state-revolt">https://www.versobooks.com/en-gb/products/912-red-state-revolt</a>&nbsp;
Andre Gorz, Critique of Economic Reason: <a href="https://www.versobooks.com/en-gb/products/1280-critique-of-economic-reason">https://www.versobooks.com/en-gb/products/1280-critique-of-economic-reason</a>&nbsp;
Mark Fisher, Capitalist Realism <a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/Capitalist-Realism-There-No-Alternative/dp/1803414308/ref=pd_sbs_d_sccl_2_1/357-7387683-2031055">https://www.amazon.com.au/Capitalist-Realism-There-No-Alternative/dp/1803414308/ref=pd_sbs_d_sccl_2_1/357-7387683-2031055</a>&nbsp;
Jane McAlevey, No Shortcuts <a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/No-Shortcuts-Organizing-Power-Gilded-ebook/dp/B01LT4MW4W/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0">https://www.amazon.com.au/No-Shortcuts-Organizing-Power-Gilded-ebook/dp/B01LT4MW4W/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0</a>
Produced by Michael Griffin
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz/">https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz/</a>&nbsp;

66: Marooned at the Teachers Strike

Ryan, Maddy, Max and Liam pick back over the experience of engaging with that most sanctified of institutions, the beating heart of our truly exceptional democracy: Australian Federal Parliament. We also talk through the strategy of utilising electoral office resources for (and this is crazy) actually delivering material improvements to people’s lives.

Crucially, this episode gives you all the tips and tricks you need to know if you ever want to win $3 billion dollars. No bullshit, no scam, just cold hard cash (for social housing).

This is the second of our 3-part series tracking the development of the Queensland Greens, and unpacking some of the lessons learned. Check out Ep 64: Pushing on an Open Void for the first instalment.

Produced by Michael Griffin
https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz/

https://www.instagram.com/floodmediaAU 

Ryan, Maddy, Max and Liam pick back over the experience of engaging with that most sanctified of institutions, the beating heart of our truly exceptional democracy: Australian Federal Parliament. We also talk through the strategy of utilising electoral office resources for (and this is crazy) actually delivering material improvements to people&rsquo;s lives.
Crucially, this episode gives you all the tips and tricks you need to know if you ever want to win $3 billion dollars. No bullshit, no scam, just cold hard cash (for social housing).
This is the second of our 3-part series tracking the development of the Queensland Greens, and unpacking some of the lessons learned. Check out Ep 64: Pushing on an Open Void for the first instalment. Produced by Michael Griffin <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz/">https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz/</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/floodmediaAU">https://www.instagram.com/floodmediaAU</a>&nbsp;

65: Inside the Mental Illness Factory

We're back, people. In this first episode in our latest reincarnation Deccas, Max, Nicole and Liam delve back into the past to find ancient secrets about the Art of Winning – how the Queensland Greens grew into a major political force from 2016 to 2022. This is the first of a three- (maybe four? stick around and find out!) part series tracking the development of the politics of the Queensland Greens, the growth of the movement, and analysing the factors behind the recent setbacks at the 2024 State and 2025 Federal elections.




Referenced -

Inventing the Future: Postcapitalism and a World Without Work
by Nick Srnicek and Alex Williams
https://www.versobooks.com/en-gb/products/148-inventing-the-future 

The Right to the City
by David Harvey
https://newleftreview.org/issues/ii53/articles/david-harvey-the-right-to-the-city 

Ruling the Void: The Hollowing of Western Democracy
by Peter Mair
https://www.versobooks.com/en-gb/products/2324-ruling-the-void 

On Populist Reason
by Ernesto Laclau
https://www.versobooks.com/en-gb/products/1941-on-populist-reason 

Produced by Michael Griffin
https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz/

https://www.instagram.com/floodmediaAU 

We're back, people. In this first episode in our latest reincarnation Deccas, Max, Nicole and Liam delve back into the past to find ancient secrets about the Art of Winning &ndash; how the Queensland Greens grew into a major political force from 2016 to 2022. This is the first of a three- (maybe four? stick around and find out!) part series tracking the development of the politics of the Queensland Greens, the growth of the movement, and analysing the factors behind the recent setbacks at the 2024 State and 2025 Federal elections. 
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 Referenced - Inventing the Future:&nbsp;Postcapitalism and a World Without Work by Nick Srnicek and Alex Williams <a href="https://www.versobooks.com/en-gb/products/148-inventing-the-future">https://www.versobooks.com/en-gb/products/148-inventing-the-future</a>&nbsp; The Right to the City by David Harvey <a href="https://newleftreview.org/issues/ii53/articles/david-harvey-the-right-to-the-city">https://newleftreview.org/issues/ii53/articles/david-harvey-the-right-to-the-city</a>&nbsp;
Ruling the Void:&nbsp;The Hollowing of Western Democracy by Peter Mair <a href="https://www.versobooks.com/en-gb/products/2324-ruling-the-void">https://www.versobooks.com/en-gb/products/2324-ruling-the-void</a>&nbsp; On Populist Reason by Ernesto Laclau <a href="https://www.versobooks.com/en-gb/products/1941-on-populist-reason">https://www.versobooks.com/en-gb/products/1941-on-populist-reason</a>&nbsp; Produced by Michael Griffin <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz/">https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz/</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/floodmediaAU">https://www.instagram.com/floodmediaAU</a>&nbsp;

64: Pushing on an Open Void

Floodcast is a regular podcast of political strategy, history and culture based in sunny Brisbane. It brings together a range of political commentators in support of building the power to challenge capital and the Australian political establishment.

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