In this bonus episode for Patreon subscribers, Emerald and Tom ponder the issue of personality politics. Are Mamdani and Polanski popular because they are cool? What about Pauline? What does the research say about some of Australia’s most notorious public figures? Are conservatives more attractive, and are lefties a bunch of ugmos? What is David Pocock up to with his thirst traps?

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Links -

The 2025 ANU Australian Federal Election Study - https://australianelectionstudy.org/wp-content/uploads/The-2025-Australian-Federal-Election-Results-from-the-Australian-Election-Study.pdf 

Produced by Michael Griffin

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In this bonus episode for Patreon subscribers, Emerald and Tom ponder the issue of personality politics. Are Mamdani and Polanski popular because they are cool? What about Pauline? What does the research say about some of Australia&rsquo;s most notorious public figures? Are conservatives more attractive, and are lefties a bunch of ugmos? What is David Pocock up to with his thirst traps?
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<a href="https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU">https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU</a>&nbsp;
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Links -
The 2025 ANU Australian Federal Election Study - <a href="https://australianelectionstudy.org/wp-content/uploads/The-2025-Australian-Federal-Election-Results-from-the-Australian-Election-Study.pdf">https://australianelectionstudy.org/wp-content/uploads/The-2025-Australian-Federal-Election-Results-from-the-Australian-Election-Study.pdf</a>&nbsp;
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>

Bonus: Personality politics - how much does it matter?

Tom is joined by the Surfing Senator, the retiring Greens Senator for Tasmania, Peter Whish-Wilson! First up, Angus Taylor has rolled Sussssan Ley and is the new leader of the Liberals. Say the line, Angus! (10:57) Next up, a look at the aftermath of Israeli President Herzog’s visit to Australia, the abuse of power at protests, and these cops not being tops. (31:07) Finally, Peter looks back at his time in office and ponders what’s next. (45:18)

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Just released on Patreon - "Inside the Greens #11: Greensland emerges, 2019 election, NSW fractures"

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 NINETY past bonus episodes.

https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU 

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Watch our unlocked Patreon episode with the late great Jon Kudelka where we play rusted-on bingo!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZiZ1_lLEWw
https://omny.fm/shows/serious-danger/unlocked-rusted-on-bingo-ft-jon-kudelka 

Follow Peter Whish-Wilson -
https://greens.org.au/tas/person/peter-whish-wilson
https://www.facebook.com/senatorsurfer/
https://www.instagram.com/senatorsurfer

Tom on tour! Adelaide, Canberra, Port Fairy, Warrnambool, Melbourne, Sydney, Newcastle & Brisbane -
https://comedy.com.au/tour/tom-ballard

Victorian Greens:

Come to see Ballard @ Ballard’s on Saturday February 21st from 1pm, launching Campbell Gome’s campaign for Northcote - 

https://contact-wa.greens.org.au/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=23148 

AND on Saturday Feb 28th there is a Special State Conference happening, at which among other things, members will be considering a proposal for the Victorian Greens leader - or co-deputy leaders - to be elected by the members

You should have got an email with the details; you can join online or in person 

Theme by Kye Hughes

Produced by Michael Griffin

https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz 

Follow us on

https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU

https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau 

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Tom is joined by the Surfing Senator, the retiring Greens Senator for Tasmania, Peter Whish-Wilson! First up, Angus Taylor has rolled Sussssan Ley and is the new leader of the Liberals. Say the line, Angus! (10:57) Next up, a look at the aftermath of Israeli President Herzog&rsquo;s visit to Australia, the abuse of power at protests, and these cops not being tops. (31:07) Finally, Peter looks back at his time in office and ponders what&rsquo;s next. (45:18)
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Just released on Patreon - "Inside the Greens #11: Greensland emerges, 2019 election, NSW fractures"
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 over NINETY past bonus episodes.
<a href="https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU">https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU</a>&nbsp;
---------- Watch our unlocked Patreon episode with the late great Jon Kudelka where we play rusted-on bingo! <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZiZ1_lLEWw">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZiZ1_lLEWw</a> <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/serious-danger/unlocked-rusted-on-bingo-ft-jon-kudelka">https://omny.fm/shows/serious-danger/unlocked-rusted-on-bingo-ft-jon-kudelka</a>&nbsp;
Follow Peter Whish-Wilson - <a href="https://greens.org.au/tas/person/peter-whish-wilson">https://greens.org.au/tas/person/peter-whish-wilson</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/senatorsurfer/">https://www.facebook.com/senatorsurfer/</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/senatorsurfer">https://www.instagram.com/senatorsurfer</a> Tom on tour! Adelaide, Canberra, Port Fairy, Warrnambool, Melbourne, Sydney, Newcastle &amp; Brisbane - <a href="https://comedy.com.au/tour/tom-ballard">https://comedy.com.au/tour/tom-ballard</a>
Victorian Greens:
Come to see Ballard @ Ballard&rsquo;s on Saturday February 21st from 1pm, launching Campbell Gome&rsquo;s campaign for Northcote -&nbsp;
<a href="https://contact-wa.greens.org.au/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&amp;id=23148">https://contact-wa.greens.org.au/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&amp;id=23148</a>&nbsp;
AND on Saturday Feb 28th there is a Special State Conference happening, at which among other things, members will be considering a proposal for the Victorian Greens leader - or co-deputy leaders - to be elected by the members
You should have got an email with the details; you can join online or in person&nbsp;
Theme by Kye Hughes Produced by Michael Griffin
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz/">https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz</a>&nbsp;
Follow us on
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213: Sen Peter Whish-Wilson says goodbye to politics & hello to Angus Taylor

Tom is joined by Amy Remeikis from The Australia Institute! First up, what is going on in South Australia? Are the Greens going to team up with the Liberals?! (08:32) Next, the Liberal-National coalition is a hot mess, and it’s melting. (26:21) Finally, the Israeli President Isaac Herzog is visiting Australia, and it shines a light on our nation’s dubious relationship with international law. (1:07:09)

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Just released on Patreon - "Inside the Greens #11: Greensland emerges, 2019 election, NSW fractures"

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 NINETY past bonus episodes.

https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU 

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Follow Amy -
https://australiainstitute.org.au/expert/amy-remeikis/
https://www.instagram.com/pyjamapolitics 

Buy her new book Where It All Went Wrong: The case against John Howard -
https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/Where-It-All-Went-Wrong/Amy-Remeikis/9781761822117 

Max Chandler-Mather article -
https://www.deepcutnews.com/p/the-greens-must-pivot-to-meet-the

GetUp petition against Herzog visit -
https://www.getup.org.au/campaigns/core-2026/herzog-visit/sign-detain-and-investigate-herzog 

Protest Herzog’s visit to Australia -

https://www.greenleft.org.au/2026/1446/news/protest-war-criminal-isaac-herzog 

Theme by Kye Hughes

Produced by Michael Griffin

https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz 

Follow us on

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https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau 

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Tom is joined by Amy Remeikis from The Australia Institute! First up, what is going on in South Australia? Are the Greens going to team up with the Liberals?! (08:32) Next, the Liberal-National coalition is a hot mess, and it&rsquo;s melting. (26:21) Finally, the Israeli President Isaac Herzog is visiting Australia, and it shines a light on our nation&rsquo;s dubious relationship with international law. (1:07:09)
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Just released on Patreon - "Inside the Greens #11: Greensland emerges, 2019 election, NSW fractures"
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 over NINETY past bonus episodes.
<a href="https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU">https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU</a>&nbsp;
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Follow Amy - <a href="https://australiainstitute.org.au/expert/amy-remeikis/">https://australiainstitute.org.au/expert/amy-remeikis/</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pyjamapolitics">https://www.instagram.com/pyjamapolitics</a>&nbsp;
Buy her new book Where It All Went Wrong: The case against John Howard - <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/Where-It-All-Went-Wrong/Amy-Remeikis/9781761822117">https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/Where-It-All-Went-Wrong/Amy-Remeikis/9781761822117</a>&nbsp;
Max Chandler-Mather article - <a href="https://www.deepcutnews.com/p/the-greens-must-pivot-to-meet-the">https://www.deepcutnews.com/p/the-greens-must-pivot-to-meet-the </a>GetUp petition against Herzog visit - <a href="https://www.getup.org.au/campaigns/core-2026/herzog-visit/sign-detain-and-investigate-herzog?secure_token=3a624e39fbd320e954bc23045d1f5ff1543f270151aa10a8c9dafca14d406740&amp;t=VAVeMsL9N&amp;utm_campaign=Herzog&amp;utm_content=35942&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=blast">https://www.getup.org.au/campaigns/core-2026/herzog-visit/sign-detain-and-investigate-herzog</a>&nbsp;
Protest Herzog&rsquo;s visit to Australia -
<a href="https://www.greenleft.org.au/2026/1446/news/protest-war-criminal-isaac-herzog">https://www.greenleft.org.au/2026/1446/news/protest-war-criminal-isaac-herzog</a>&nbsp;
Theme by Kye Hughes Produced by Michael Griffin
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212: Amy Remeikis on Israel President visit & One Nation’s rise

In this bonus series for Patreon subscribers, Tom and Emerald reach the end of 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 episode, the Batman by-election disaster, trouble in NSW, the rise of the Greens in Brisbane, and the 2019 election!

This is the end of the book! But, it is book one of two. There may be some discussion of the second section. But thus ends the history of the Australian Greens. Phew.

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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 NINETY past bonus episodes.

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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

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In this bonus series for Patreon subscribers, Tom and Emerald reach the end of Paddy Manning&rsquo;s epic history of the Australian Greens movement, &ldquo;Inside The Greens: The Origins and Future of the Party, the People and the Politics.&rdquo; In this episode, the Batman by-election disaster, trouble in NSW, the rise of the Greens in Brisbane, and the 2019 election! This is the end of the book! But, it is book one of two. There may be some discussion of the second section. But thus ends the history of the Australian Greens. Phew.
----------
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 over NINETY past bonus episodes.
<a href="https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU">https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU</a>&nbsp;
----------
Links -
Buy Inside The Greens -<a href="https://www.blackincbooks.com.au/books/inside-greens"> https://www.blackincbooks.com.au/books/inside-greens</a>&nbsp;
Paddy Manning -
<a href="https://twitter.com/gpaddymanning">https://twitter.com/gpaddymanning</a>&nbsp;
Inside Inside The Greens - a rebuttal -
<a href="https://www.inside-insidethegreens.com.au/">https://www.inside-insidethegreens.com.au/</a>&nbsp;
Produced by Michael Griffin
Follow us on
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