Politics with Michelle Grattan
The Conversation
The Conversation's Chief Political Correspondent Michelle Grattan talks politics with politicians and experts, from Capital Hill.
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Aug 22, 2024 • 24min
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Joe Hockey says Kamala Harris and Anthony Albanese share views
We're joined on the podcast by former Australian ambassador to Washington, Joe Hockey, who's been attending the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
Aug 18, 2024 • 20min
Politics With Michelle Grattan: Andrew Wilkie says government ‘scared stiff’ of gambling companies
Joining the podcast is Independent member for Clark, Andrew Wilkie. Wilkie has advocated for gambling reform during his entire political career.
Aug 7, 2024 • 18min
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Pat Turner on Indigenous empowerment, Closing the Gap, and future Indigenous leadership
Pat Turner is lead convener of the Coalition of Peaks and CEO of the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO), and she joins the podcast.
Jul 24, 2024 • 39min
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Lester Munson on Kamala Harris’s style and a changed Trump
To discuss the fast-changing US election and Kamala Harris moving to the top of the ticket we're joined by Lester Munson, a fellow with the United States Studies Centre.
Jul 18, 2024 • 27min
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Joe Hockey on how Australia should navigate a second Trump term
Hear the former Australian ambassador's observations of 'a very different' Donald Trump at this week's Republican convention, and his predictions for Joe Biden's successor and AUKUS's future.
Jul 10, 2024 • 30min
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Fatima Payman on the challenges and opportunities of being a crossbencher
The now-independent senator joined the podcast to discuss her decision, the challenges of regrouping as a crossbencher, and the impact of the Muslim vote.
Jun 26, 2024 • 29min
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Chris Bowen on 'calling out' claims about the energy transition's cost
Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen joins the podcast to discuss the ongoing costs of the energy transition and Peter Dutton's nuclear plan.
Jun 20, 2024 • 27min
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Peter Malinauskas on political donations, kids on social media, and the nuclear option
Peter Malinauskas joined the podcast to talk about AUKUS, bans on children under 14 accessing social media, restricting most political donations and Peter Duttons Nuclear announcement.
Jun 6, 2024 • 25min
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Clive Hamilton on how Australians must adapt to 'Living Hot'
Clive Hamilton, who is Professor of Public Ethics at Charles Sturt University, joined us to talk about what Australia can do to not only survive a hotter world.
May 29, 2024 • 19min
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Andrew Norton on the Albanese government's interventionist policy to cut foreign student numbers
Andrew Norton, professor in the practice of higher education policy at the ANU, joined the podcast to dissect the governments new policy to cap international student intake.
