238: Albo’s lack of rizz causes international incident & kids stand up to Hanson ft. Dave Milner

Tom is joined by journalist and co-host of The Sunday Shot podcast, Dave Milner! Albo’s podcast woes show how the media sets the agenda (10:03). One Nation deals with, shock horror, a poorly-vetted homophobic candidate scandal (18:26). Immigration continues to be the main story (24:42). And the kid…

237: How to make the Greens cut through ft. Jim Casey

Tom is joined by firefighter, Marxist, and currently one of the NSW delegates to Greens National Council, Jim Casey! First up is Jim’s experiences running against Albo in Grayndler and getting stitched up by the media. (11:00) Next, what is the future of the labour movement in Australia? How did th…

Excerpt: The fight to close Pine Gap ft. Hannah Ekin

In this bonus episode for Patreon subscribers, Tom and Emerald are joined by organiser Hannah Ekin to discuss the fight to Close Pine Gap and the protest event Convergence 2026. Why is there a little America sitting in the middle of our continent? Are the ABC just a mouthpiece for the government? A…

236: Vic premier pushed off glass cliff, Hannah Ferguson vs Albo & should racism be illegal?

Emerald is back on with Tom to chat about a bunch of news! First up, Zack Polanski’s guillotine scandal sounds awful familiar… Then, Victoria suddenly has a new premier! (14:11) Then, Pauline Hanson lost an appeal against a court ruling that found she racially discriminated against Greens senator M…

235: Vic election update with Campbell Gome & Brittney Henderson

Tom is joined by two leading Greens candidates for the upcoming Victorian election - Campbell Gome for Northcote, and Brittney Henderson for Western Metro! First up, an introduction to their campaigns and a discussion about the undemocratic group voting system. (5:14) Then a deep dive into the upco…

Excerpt: How they teach fossil fuels in our schools with Comms Declare’s Belinda Noble

In this bonus episode for Patreon subscribers, Tom and Emerald are joined by Belinda Noble, a former journalist who went on to work as Head of Media & Communications for Australian Red Cross and is now the CEO of climate communications charity Comms Declare. They have just released ‘From Cradle to …

234: Dave Hughes loves money like Labor loves A.I. ft. Amy Remeikis

Tom is joined by returning favourite, Chief Political Analyst at The Australia Institute and author of ‘Where It All Went Wrong: The Case Against John Howard,’ Amy Remeikis! First up, after all these years, finally now in the year of our lord 2026, has Hughsey lost it? (12:33) Then, Albo this week…

233: Is Albo working for gambling or for us? ft. Rebecca Vassarotti MLA

Tom is joined by guest host, former and now returned Member of the ACT Legislative Assembly, Rebecca Vassarotti! First up, what is the state of play in the ACT, and was there going to be a Tory + Tree Tory coalition? (9:46) Then, why is the federal government being so pissweak on gambling reform? (…

Excerpt: Apparently One Nation has policies, let’s review them

In this bonus episode for Patreon subscribers, Tom and Emerald go to the place Aussie journos fear to tread… the One Nation policy platform! What actually are Pauline’s policies? And who actually writes them, cause it sure ain’t the members. Also, are some of them actually, wait for it, good? ----…

232: A teal party, a midwinter ball & a monoculture orgy

Tom is joined by guest-Emerald for this week, Emerald! Oh no, this week was the Mindwinter Ball! Then, a look at the latest on One Nation and monoculture, and are the Greens fighting back? (20:17) Then, ‘teals’ Zali Steggal and Allegra Spender have launched their own party, Community Strong Austral…