In the middle of a monumental campaign, Samantha Ratnam chose to speak with us - not about policies or polling, but about something far more personal. Why? Because for Samantha, music isn’t just a passion - it’s a love tightly woven into her sense of self. 

Listen as the Victorian Greens leader-turned-federal parliament hopeful takes us from war in Sri Lanka to airport bag checks to the halls of high-profile politics, all through the rhythms and harmonies of three songs that shaped her: her Keeping Tracks. 

• 'Resolution' by Matt Corby 

• 'Everything Is Everything' by Lauryn Hill 

• 'Underdog' by Alicia Keys 

This conversation shouldn't tell you how to vote, but it might offer something rarer: a glimpse into the person behind one of this election’s most pivotal candidacies. 

Enjoy. 

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