122: Stabbings & Supermarkets
The Greens are a nut, they’re crazy in the coconut. Emerald and Tom discuss the horrific stabbing attacks in Sydney last week, the crappy media response, and wonder what will be done to fix Australia’s mental health crisis (7:15). Then they talk about Senator Nick McKim (McKrazy) and his grilling o…
Teaser: Jim’s Eugenics (Live in Melbourne)
In this bonus for Patreon subscribers, live from Comedy Republic in Melbourne, Tom takes Emerald through the fast times and bonkers views of Jim’s Mowing founder Jim Penman. Sadly his political party was only an April Fools joke (Tom being the fool), but his views on how to fix the world are… inten…
121: Squatting with Purplepingers & Israel
Molly the magpie, Peggy the dog and Steven the premier. Emerald and Tom celebrate ‘friend-of-the-pod’ Purplepingers’ media campaign to create a squatters register, and how it has incensed the civility politics crowd (13:06). Then an update on Israel’s endless attacks on Gaza (40:27). Is it finally …
120: Live in Melbourne ft. Osman Faruqi
Adam Bandt’s living large. Emerald and Tom come to you live from a sold out show at the Comedy Republic in Melbourne! First, we have a woke new Governor-General, and Samantha Ratnam is coming to take down Peter Khalil. Then Osman Faruqi, culture editor for The Age and Greens nepo baby, joins to tal…
Teaser: Inside The Greens - Chapter 3.5 - How US controls Australia
In this bonus series for Patreon subscribers, Tom continues taking Emerald through chapter 3 of author 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 instalment - WA federal senator/ratba…
119: Greens-Labor Coalition(!?) & Gaza Visas ft. Reem Borrows
Is the CIA going to dismiss Ballard? Emerald and Tom look back on the Tassie election and assess the odds of a future Greens-Labor GLP coalition (14:12). Is it inevitable? Or would Labor rather throw the government out of the pram? Then they are joined by Reem Borrows from Palestine Australia Relie…
118: Meta, Tassie, Religious Freedom & Holly Valance ft. Jack Toohey
Meta is like can we just not talk about politics right now? Tom is joined by guest host, viral political advocate and filmmaker Jack Toohey! First up they recap the results of the Tasmanian state election (21:41). Is it now Van Greeman’s Land? Then they look at the government’s new religious discri…
117: QLD Council Election Results & Donation Reforms
Can I have your vote? Don’t worry about my ankle bracelet. Emerald and Tom react to the Queensland local council elections and state by-elections (8:39). Was it another Greenslide? Is Labor totally screwed for the upcoming state election? Then, the government is looking to introduce changes to poli…
Teaser: That’s My Jam 2 - Kitchen Cabinet Recap
In ep 2 of our Patreon bonus show That’s My Jam, Emerald and Tom re-open the Kitchen Cabinet and recap some classic eps from 2016. First up is former Greens leader Richard Di Natale. Who even has heard of that guy? Then it's the gruesome twosome Anthony “Albo” Albanese and Christopher “Christopher …
116: Stupid White Property Council Bastards
Sam Kerr is a reverse milkshake duck. Emerald and Tom do a vibe check on the upcoming Brisbane City Council local election and Steven Miles’ texting SCANDAL (8:36). Next they check out this week’s developments in the fight for housing, with Greens proposing new public investment and Max Chandler-Ma…