

Serious Danger
Emerald Moon & Tom Ballard
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
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Jun 29, 2024 • 1h 15min
132: Biden, Assange, Pill-Testing, Payman, Vaping
President Biden is not going to exploit, for political purposes, his opponent's youth and inexperience. Emerald and Tom dive into so much news - first up in bizarre instances of good things happening, Julian Assange is free and home in Australia! (12:26) Next, pill testing is now permanent in Victoria! (28:25) Then, Labor Senator Fatima Payman crossed the floor to support a Greens motion recognising Palestine! (37:10) But less good arguably, vapes are now banned even moreso! (50:54) Finally, a call to action. (1:12:36) New Patreon bonus ep just released -UK Election Preview with @NoJusticeMTG ---------------------------------------- Full video version of this episode at https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAU Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and check out over 45 full-length fortnightly bonus episodes, with guests like Geraldine Hickey, Max Chandler-Mather, Lee Rhiannon, Michael Berkman, Wil Anderson, Cam Wilson, Gabbi Bolt, Tom Tanuki and Jon Kudelka, and deep dives into topics like boomers v gen Z, cancel culture, the history of the party, co-operatives, Taylor Swift, when Friendlyjordies owned us, and whether a Greens government would lead to the apocalypse. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU CALL TO ACTION: Under 31-year-olds in NSW: apply for the NSWYG Campaigning and Organising Fellowship. Applicants who are not cisgendered and who are a person of colour are being prioritised. Applications close 5 July: https://greens.org.au/nsw/jobs/young-greens-campaigning-organising-fellowship Support Harm Reduction Australia https://www.harmreductionaustralia.org.au/ and donate to the Pill Testing Australia fundraiser: Pill-testing Australia https://pilltestingaustralia.com.au/donate/ Serious Danger merch - https://seriousdanger.bigcartel.com/ Check out Tom’s new special - https://800PGR.lnk.to/BallardID Produced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz/ Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerau Support the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 27, 2024 • 3min
Teaser: UK Election Preview ft. @NoJusticeMTG
Tom is joined by streamer and Novara Media regular @NoJusticeMTG aka Helena to preview the upcoming UK election on July 4th. Is this a new dawn for TERF Island or is Sir Keir’s Labour just more of the same? What are the funniest things that have happened over the campaign? What are the chances for the Greens party? Can anything good happen in the UK ever again? —- Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and check out all our bonus Patreon eps with guests like Lee Rhiannon, Geraldine Hickey, Max Chandler-Mather, Michael Berkman, Wil Anderson, Cam Wilson, Tom Tanuki and Jon Kudelka, and deep dives into topics like intergenerational warfare, Taylor Swift, Ralph Babet, THE GIANTS movie and the life of Bob Brown, when Friendlyjordies owned us, war crimes, vaping, psychedelic-assisted therapy, killer robots (with Emerald’s sister!), a debrief of the 2022 federal results, whether the Greens are too woke, the 18-year plan for Greens government, whether lawns should be banned, Greens memes, bad takes, Joe Hildebrand’s small brain, CPAC, Aussie political sketch comedy, internal Greens party shenanigans, and whether a Greens government would lead to the apocalypse. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU Links - Follow @NoJusticeMTG on all platforms https://www.youtube.com/@NoJusticeMTG https://x.com/NoJusticeMTG Produced by Michael Griffin Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerau Support the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 22, 2024 • 1h 11min
131: Nuclear-Powered Condemnation Games
A CEO Sleepout outside the Qantas lounge. Emerald and Tom look at the Opposition’s new definitely-real nuclear power policy (07:21). Are they noobs to be owned, or are they changing the public discourse? Then, there are many recent protests to condemn (40:10) - the office of federal MP for Macnamara, Josh Burns, was vandalised by anti-Israel protestors. “Vile” anti-cop graffiti was sprayed on Vic Trades Hall. And Even Jerry Seinfeld performances aren’t safe. Finally, a call to action (1:09:03). New Patreon bonus ep just released -COMEDY IN CRISIS - Sky News vs Cancel Culture!!! ---------------------------------------- Full video version of this episode at https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAU Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and check out over 40 full-length fortnightly bonus episodes, with guests like Geraldine Hickey, Max Chandler-Mather, Lee Rhiannon, Michael Berkman, Wil Anderson, Cam Wilson, Gabbi Bolt, Tom Tanuki and Jon Kudelka, and deep dives into topics like boomers v gen Z, the history of the party, co-operatives, Taylor Swift, when Friendlyjordies owned us, and whether a Greens government would lead to the apocalypse. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU CALL TO ACTION: Join and support a renters’ union: National Renters and Housing Union (RAHU): https://rahu.org.au/ South East Queensland Union of Renters (SEQUR): https://sequr.org/ Tenants Union of NSW and other tenants organisations across Australia: https://www.tenants.org.au/naro Support Sonya Semmens for Macnamara - https://sonyasemmens.com/ Serious Danger merch - https://seriousdanger.bigcartel.com/ Check out Tom’s new special - https://800PGR.lnk.to/BallardID Produced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz/ Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerau Support the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 15, 2024 • 1h 6min
130: Adam Bandt is (like) Hitler? ft. Ellen Sandell, new Vic Greens Leader
Greens are literally Nazis, sez The Aus. Emerald and Tom try to get their heads around Peter Dutton’s bold “you will have to wait and see hope you are pleasantly surprised” non-approach to the LNP’s 2030 emissions targets (14:10). Then, new Victorian Greens leader Ellen Sandell joins the show (31:22) to chat housing, Palestine and the fight against new gas projects. Finally, a call to action (1:04:26). New Patreon bonus ep just released -COMEDY IN CRISIS - Sky News vs Cancel Culture!!! ---------------------------------------- Full video version of this episode at https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAU Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and check out over 40 full-length fortnightly bonus episodes, with guests like Geraldine Hickey, Max Chandler-Mather, Lee Rhiannon, Michael Berkman, Wil Anderson, Cam Wilson, Gabbi Bolt, Tom Tanuki and Jon Kudelka, and deep dives into topics like boomers v gen Z, the history of the party, co-operatives, Taylor Swift, when Friendlyjordies owned us, and whether a Greens government would lead to the apocalypse. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU CALL TO ACTION: Follow Ellen Sandell https://ellensandell.com/ https://twitter.com/ellensandell https://www.instagram.com/elleninmelbourne/ Get tickets for Melbourne Comedy Night -Vic campaign fundraiser on Saturday June 22nd https://contact-vic.greens.org.au/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=15909 Serious Danger merch - https://seriousdanger.bigcartel.com/ Check out Tom’s new special - https://800PGR.lnk.to/BallardID Produced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz/ Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerau Support the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 13, 2024 • 3min
Teaser: COMEDY IN CRISIS - Sky News vs Cancel Culture
In this bonus episode for Patreon subscribers, Emerald and Tom watch and react to the hard-hitting Sky News expose, COMEDY IN CRISIS: How cancel culture is killing laughter. Wait, is Rowan Dean a comedian? Why do the woke mob hate fun? Was it always like this? Is the point of comedy to offend? Is conservative comedy just bullying? Could The Office still be made today, or would the left have Ricky Gervais killed? —- Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and check out all our bonus Patreon eps with guests like Lee Rhiannon, Geraldine Hickey, Max Chandler-Mather, Michael Berkman, Wil Anderson, Cam Wilson, Tom Tanuki and Jon Kudelka, and deep dives into topics like intergenerational warfare, Taylor Swift, Ralph Babet, THE GIANTS movie and the life of Bob Brown, when Friendlyjordies owned us, war crimes, vaping, psychedelic-assisted therapy, killer robots (with Emerald’s sister!), a debrief of the 2022 federal results, whether the Greens are too woke, the 18-year plan for Greens government, whether lawns should be banned, Greens memes, bad takes, Joe Hildebrand’s small brain, CPAC, Aussie political sketch comedy, internal Greens party shenanigans, and whether a Greens government would lead to the apocalypse. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU Links - COMEDY IN CRISIS on Sky News Youtube - https://youtu.be/VoNudJ2xKkM Produced by Michael Griffin Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerau Support the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 8, 2024 • 1h 5min
129: Are the Greens Anti-Semitic? ft. Campbell Gome
Are the Greens oikophobic a.k.a.. afraid of housing? Emerald and Tom are joined by Campbell Gome from the Jewish Greens to ask, DO WE CONDEMN THE GREENS!?! (10:59) Why did Labor and the LNP team up in parliament to call the Greens anti-semitic? Why is Adam Bandt threatening to sue? Do the Greens hate truth and love spreading misinformation? Has everyone totally lost their f***ing minds? Finally, a call to action (1:03:09). ---------------------------------------- Full video version of this episode at https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAU Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and check out over 40 full-length fortnightly bonus episodes, with guests like Geraldine Hickey, Max Chandler-Mather, Lee Rhiannon, Michael Berkman, Wil Anderson, Cam Wilson, Gabbi Bolt, Tom Tanuki and Jon Kudelka, and deep dives into topics like boomers v gen Z, the history of the party, co-operatives, Taylor Swift, when Friendlyjordies owned us, and whether a Greens government would lead to the apocalypse. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU CALL TO ACTION: Follow Campbell Gome on Instagram @Campbellgomegreens and Twitter/X @CampbellGomeGrn Follow the Jewish Greens on Instagram: @JewishGreens More resources: Standing Together: https://www.standing-together.org/en Jewish Council of Australia: https://www.jewishcouncil.com.au/ The Griff in The Guardian on the Nacc Robodebt BS - https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/jun/06/robodebt-national-corruption-watchdog-wont-investigate-officials-nacc-ntwnfb https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/jun/07/robodebt-no-investigation-nacc-corruption-allegations Serious Danger merch - https://seriousdanger.bigcartel.com/ Check out Tom’s new special - https://800PGR.lnk.to/BallardID Produced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz/ Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerau Support the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 1, 2024 • 1h 15min
128: Middle Class Cate, the Rafah Meme & Laura Tingle ft. Rachel Withers
Is Cate Blanchett middle class while also being worth $140 million? Emerald and Tom catch up on the week’s migration news and the DIRECTION NINETY-NINE drama (19:19). Then they are joined by the only good (adult) Aussie journo, Rachel Withers! (31:20) They chat about the failed motion in parliament for Palestinian statehood, Fatima Payman, Julia Gillard’s intervention, the weird AI Rafah meme, and Laura Tingle’s controversial comments that Australia is a racist country. Finally, a call to action (1:10:46). ---------------------------------------- Full video version of this episode at https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAU Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and check out over 40 full-length fortnightly bonus episodes, with guests like Geraldine Hickey, Max Chandler-Mather, Lee Rhiannon, Michael Berkman, Wil Anderson, Cam Wilson, Gabbi Bolt, Tom Tanuki and Jon Kudelka, and deep dives into topics like boomers v gen Z, the history of the party, co-operatives, Taylor Swift, when Friendlyjordies owned us, and whether a Greens government would lead to the apocalypse. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU CALL TO ACTION: Pay the Rent: https://www.actionreadyqld.com/pay-the-rent/ https://paytherent.net.au/ Watch and share The Australian Wars on SBS: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/tv-series/the-australian-wars Follow Rachel Withers @rachelrwithers on X and read more of her work at https://www.clippings.me/rachelwithers/ Read Rachel’s new column ‘Forget the Frontbench’ at Crikey https://www.crikey.com.au/2024/05/30/forget-the-frontbench-rachel-withers-australian-politics/ Serious Danger merch - https://seriousdanger.bigcartel.com/ Check out Tom’s new special - https://800PGR.lnk.to/BallardID Produced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz/ Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerau Support the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 30, 2024 • 3min
Teaser: Inside The Greens #4: Infighting, Proscription & Birth of Aus Greens
In this bonus series for Patreon subscribers, Tom takes Emerald through chapter 4 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 - Drew Hutton, Graham Richardson , Labor thugs threaten Green candidates, Ian Cohen, early Sydney Greens, Socialist Workers and DSP, the Getting Together conference, the 1990 “green election,” a Greens-Democrat alliance is proposed, and finally, the national party is formed! —- Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and check out all our bonus Patreon eps with guests like Lee Rhiannon, Geraldine Hickey, Max Chandler-Mather, Michael Berkman, Wil Anderson, Cam Wilson, Tom Tanuki and Jon Kudelka, and deep dives into topics like intergenerational warfare, Taylor Swift, Ralph Babet, THE GIANTS movie and the life of Bob Brown, when Friendlyjordies owned us, war crimes, vaping, psychedelic-assisted therapy, killer robots (with Emerald’s sister!), a debrief of the 2022 federal results, whether the Greens are too woke, the 18-year plan for Greens government, whether lawns should be banned, Greens memes, bad takes, Joe Hildebrand’s small brain, CPAC, Aussie political sketch comedy, internal Greens party shenanigans, and whether a Greens government would lead to the apocalypse. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU Links - Buy Inside The Greens - https://www.blackincbooks.com.au/books/inside-greens Paddy Manning - https://twitter.com/gpaddymanning Lee Rihannon’s Inside Inside The Greens website - http://www.inside-insidethegreens.com.au/ Produced by Michael Griffin Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerau Support the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 25, 2024 • 1h 14min
127: ICC Issue Arrest Warrants + We Solve Immigration
Advance Australia doing free Greens PR. Emerald and Tom discuss this week’s actions by the International Criminal Court to issue arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders (5:16). Was the reaction cool and normal? Then a long-awaited chat about migration levels coming into Australia (37:07). Is it a real problem or racist dogwhistling? Finally, a call to action (1:10:08). ---------------------------------------- Full video version of this episode at https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAU Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and check out over 40 full-length fortnightly bonus episodes, with guests like Geraldine Hickey, Max Chandler-Mather, Lee Rhiannon, Michael Berkman, Wil Anderson, Cam Wilson, Gabbi Bolt, Tom Tanuki and Jon Kudelka, and deep dives into topics like boomers v gen Z, the history of the party, co-operatives, Taylor Swift, when Friendlyjordies owned us, and whether a Greens government would lead to the apocalypse. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU Links - CALL TO ACTION: Support the Free Assange campaign - https://www.assangecampaign.org.au/ Donate to the Queensland Greens: https://greens.org.au/qld/donate Serious Danger merch - https://seriousdanger.bigcartel.com/ Check out Tom’s new special - https://800PGR.lnk.to/BallardID Produced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz/ Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerau Support the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 18, 2024 • 1h 16min
126: Budget Losers 2024 + Brisbane Election Recap
Going for a run at 3:46am in the morning like a normal human man. Emerald and Tom are here for Budget Losers 2024! (8:31) What is their take on Jim Chalmer’s third budget? What weird things have ABC winners & losers chosen this year? Why doesn’t Tom know what a fit check is? Then a call to action (59:03), and finally, an extended extract from our recent live show with councillor Trina Massey, breaking down the recent Brisbane council election (1:02:47). The full show is live now on our Patreon. ---------------------------------------- Full video version of this episode at https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAU Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and check out over 30 full-length fortnightly bonus episodes, with guests like Geraldine Hickey, Max Chandler-Mather, Lee Rhiannon, Michael Berkman, Wil Anderson, Cam Wilson, Gabbi Bolt, Tom Tanuki and Jon Kudelka, and deep dives into topics like boomers v gen Z, the history of the party, co-operatives, Taylor Swift, when Friendlyjordies owned us, and whether a Greens government would lead to the apocalypse. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU Links - Donate to the Human Rights Law Centre to support their Whistleblower Project which provides free legal advice and representation to whistleblowers: https://support.hrlc.org.au/donate Read more about The Whistleblower Project: https://www.hrlc.org.au/whistleblower-project Get tickets for Comedy in the West 2024 Victorian local election fundraiser on Sat May 25th: https://contact-vic.greens.org.au/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=15677 Serious Danger merch - https://seriousdanger.bigcartel.com/ Check out Tom’s new special - https://800PGR.lnk.to/BallardID Produced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz/ Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerau Support the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


