In the just concluded federal election, Independent candidates have proven that they were not one term wonders, by not only retaining the seats they won in 2022, but by increasing their margins in many instances.

After largely announcing their arrival three years ago at the federal election, the number of teals has risen this time, especially in metropolitan areas at the expense of Liberal party candidates. This 15 minute podcast explores what has made them popular in such electorates, but also goes to the rural seat of Wannon, where things didn’t go their way and hear from a historian who argues  the Independents are not Australia’s first political party disruptors.