Tom is joined by the first Greens-endorsed Mayor of Mparntwe/Alice Springs, Asta Hill! First up, the Macklemore / Ed Sheeran brouhaha has everyone talking. (4:50) Remember when Peter Dutton and Macklemore had a fuss? And Betoota Advocate wins the prize for Most Dogshit Take. Then, a look at Asta’s first year as Mayor. (24:52) Why is The Australian and the rest of Murdoch’s goons trying so hard to attack the region?

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Asta on social media -
https://www.instagram.com/asta_hill_mayor/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61584322103685 

ABC article on Asta and Alice Springs - https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-11/alice-springs-council-reputation-strategy-crime-unrest-narrative/107130188 

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Tom’s plugs -

Melbourne Fringe October 6th to 11th https://comedy.com.au/tour/tom-ballard/ 

GEELONG: Greens fundraiser on Thursday Oct 15th at the Courthouse theatre (Book here https://contact-vic.greens.org.au/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=25795) 

CASTLEMAINE: Fundraiser on Saturday October 17th at the Phee Broadway Theatre (Book here https://contact-vic.greens.org.au/civicrm/event/register?id=25804) 

Theme by Kye Hughes

Produced by Michael Griffin

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Tom is joined by the first Greens-endorsed Mayor of Mparntwe/Alice Springs, Asta Hill! First up, the Macklemore / Ed Sheeran brouhaha has everyone talking. (4:50) Remember when Peter Dutton and Macklemore had a fuss? And Betoota Advocate wins the prize for Most Dogshit Take. Then, a look at Asta&rsquo;s first year as Mayor. (24:52) Why is The Australian and the rest of Murdoch&rsquo;s goons trying so hard to attack the region?
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Just released on Patreon - "Bonus: The Indian diaspora, Modi, religion, caste &amp; data centres ft. Gokulan Gopal"
The show can only exist because of our wonderful Patreon subscriber&rsquo;s support. Subscribe for $3/month to get access to our fortnightly subscriber-only full episode, and unlock our complete library of ONE HUNDRED past bonus episodes.
<a href="https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU">https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU</a>&nbsp;
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Asta on social media - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/asta_hill_mayor/">https://www.instagram.com/asta_hill_mayor/ </a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61584322103685">https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61584322103685</a>&nbsp;
ABC article on Asta and Alice Springs - <a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-11/alice-springs-council-reputation-strategy-crime-unrest-narrative/107130188">https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-11/alice-springs-council-reputation-strategy-crime-unrest-narrative/107130188</a>&nbsp;
Serious Danger merch - <a href="https://seriousdanger.bigcartel.com/">https://seriousdanger.bigcartel.com/ </a>Tom&rsquo;s plugs - Melbourne Fringe October 6th to 11th <a href="https://comedy.com.au/tour/tom-ballard/">https://comedy.com.au/tour/tom-ballard/</a>&nbsp;
GEELONG: Greens fundraiser on Thursday Oct 15th at the Courthouse theatre (Book here <a href="https://contact-vic.greens.org.au/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&amp;id=25795">https://contact-vic.greens.org.au/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&amp;id=25795</a>)&nbsp;
CASTLEMAINE: Fundraiser on Saturday October 17th at the Phee Broadway Theatre (Book here <a href="https://contact-vic.greens.org.au/civicrm/event/register?id=25804">https://contact-vic.greens.org.au/civicrm/event/register?id=25804</a>)&nbsp;
Theme by Kye Hughes Produced by Michael Griffin
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Serious Danger is a podcast about our broken political system and its greatest threat: the Greens. Join traitorous SJWs Emerald Moon and Tom Ballard as they discuss the #auspol news of the week, chat to key figures from the left movement, and talk about how to win a future for all of us. This is NOT an official Greens party podcast, but it IS the official podcast of trying to not go insane while experiencing the sh*tshow that is Australian politics.    / Produced by Michael Griffin / Twitter & Instagram @SeriousDangerAU /  patreon.com/seriousdangerau /  seriousdangerpod.com 

Serious Danger is a podcast about our broken political system and its greatest threat: the Greens. Join traitorous SJWs Emerald Moon and Tom Ballard as they discuss the #auspol news of the week, chat to key figures from the left movement, and talk about how to win a future for all of us. This is NOT an official Greens party podcast, but it IS the official podcast of trying to not go insane while experiencing the sh*tshow that is Australian politics.&nbsp; &nbsp; / Produced by Michael Griffin / Twitter &amp; Instagram @SeriousDangerAU /&nbsp; <a href="patreon.com/seriousdangerau">patreon.com/seriousdangerau</a> /<a href="seriousdangerpod.com"></a>&nbsp; <a href="seriousdangerpod.com">seriousdangerpod.com</a>&nbsp;

A podcast about our broken political system and its greatest threat: the Greens.

Serious Danger

Serious Danger is a podcast about our broken political system and its greatest threat: the Greens.
Join traitorous SJWs Emerald Moon and Tom Ballard as they discuss the #auspol news of the week, chat to key figures from the left movement, and talk about how to win a future for all of us.
This is NOT an official Greens party podcast, but it IS the official podcast of trying to not go insane while experiencing the sh*tshow that is Australian politics.   
Produced by Michael Griffin
Twitter & Instagram @SeriousDangerAU
patreon.com/seriousdangerau
seriousdangerpod.com

Serious Danger is a podcast about our broken political system and its greatest threat: the Greens. Join traitorous SJWs Emerald Moon and Tom Ballard as they discuss the #auspol news of the week, chat to key figures from the left movement, and talk about how to win a future for all of us. This is NOT an official Greens party podcast, but it IS the official podcast of trying to not go insane while experiencing the sh*tshow that is Australian politics. &nbsp;&nbsp; Produced by Michael Griffin Twitter &amp; Instagram @SeriousDangerAU <a href="patreon.com/seriousdangerau">patreon.com/seriousdangerau</a> <a href="seriousdangerpod.com">seriousdangerpod.com</a>