Serious Danger

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 of the naughty Woolworth CEO Brad Banducci in the senate supermarket inquiry (45:10). Why does that man hate answering questions? Finally, a call to action (1:02:17). ---------------------------------------- Bonus live Patreon segment about the madness of Jim Penman aka Jim’s Mowing just released. 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 - Come to the Qld Greens campaign launch -  https://www.michaelberkman.com.au/2024_kickoff  Donate to the Qld Greens campaign - https://greens.org.au/qld/donate  Get involved in the Raise the Rate for Good campaign ahead of the May Budget - https://raisetherateforgood.good.do/budget2024/email/  Our Brisbane shows at Good Chat next weekend are now sold out, see you there! Serious Danger merch - https://seriousdanger.bigcartel.com/  Check out Tom’s new special - https://800PGR.lnk.to/BallardID And check out his Brisbane Comedy Festival show this weekend -https://www.brisbanecomedyfestival.com/events/tom-ballard/  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.

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… intense. After the live segment, Emerald and Tom reconvene to read a crazy Vice article about the living legend. Jim’s Eugenics?!? —-  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  Produced by Michael Griffin Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau  https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 bad now that they killed World Central Kitchen aid workers? What did Penny Wong have to say? Are the Greens somehow at fault? Finally, a call to action (1:11:39). ---------------------------------------- Bonus live Patreon segment about the madness of Jim Penman aka Jim’s Mowing coming soon. 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 - MEANJIN BRISBANE SHOWS - ANNOUNCING OUR COOL GUESTS!  Sold out 2pm show - TRINA MASSEY  Added midday show - MAX CHANDLER-MATHER  We’ve added an extra, earlier show at 12pm, tickets here - https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/serious-danger-w-emerald-moon-tom-ballard-extra-show-brisbane-tickets-872248959117?aff=oddtdtcreator  If you bought tickets for the first show and you want a Serious Danger double feature, you will have received an email with a discount code that gets you $5 off tickets for the midday show 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.

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 talk Labor’s messed up migration bill, and ask what’s going on with canceled Australian music festivals? Finally, thanks for coming to the show. Three stars!Bonus live Patreon segment about the madness of Jim Penman aka Jim’s Mowing coming soon. ---------------------------------------- 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 - Osman’s podcast The Drop - https://podcasts.smh.com.au/podcasts/the-drop/  MEANJIN BRISBANE SHOWS - ANNOUNCING OUR COOL GUESTS!  Sold out 2pm show - TRINA MASSEY  Added midday show - MAX CHANDLER-MATHER  We’ve added an extra, earlier show at 12pm, tickets here - https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/serious-danger-w-emerald-moon-tom-ballard-extra-show-brisbane-tickets-872248959117?aff=oddtdtcreator  If you bought tickets for the first show and you want a Serious Danger double feature, you will have received an email with a discount code that gets you $5 off tickets for the midday show 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.

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/ratbag Jo Vallentine and the birth of the WA Greens. Nuclear disarmament, radical protest, senators in prison, Mother’s Day, the morality of single-issue politicians, and being a weird 80s greenie. Also a story about the Australian-US military alliance that will make you gasp. —-  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.

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 Relief and Action (PARA) (42:40), for an update on the situation in Gaza and the recent visa cancellations of Palestinians. Finally, a call to action (1:02:52). ---------------------------------------- Full video version of this episode at https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAU New Patreon bonus episode out early this week. 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 - Support Palestine Australia Relief and Action (PARA) to help Palestinian migrants and refugees seek safety in Australia: https://para.org.au/  https://twitter.com/borrows_reem  LIVE SHOWS Naarm/Melbourne - Saturday April 6th at 1:30pm, Comedy Republic https://www.comedyrepublic.com.au/event/38:304/38:910/ With special guest OSMAN FARUQI  Less than 30 tickets left!  Meanjin/Brisbane - Saturday April 27th, 2pm, Good Chat Comedy Club - FIRST SHOW SOLD OUT! We’ve added an extra, earlier show at 12pm, tickets here >> https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/serious-danger-w-emerald-moon-tom-ballard-extra-show-brisbane-tickets-872248959117?aff=oddtdtcreator  If you bought tickets for the first show and you want a Serious Danger double feature, you will have received an email with a discount code that gets you $5 off tickets for the midday show 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.

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 discrimination bill (34:27). What’s the point of this? Will the mean media finally be nice to Labor now? Next, youth hero Holly Valance is out smashing lefties, and Janet Albrechtsen has thoughts (53:15). Finally, a call to action (1:12:52). ---------------------------------------- Full video version of this episode at https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAU New Patreon recap episode recapping awful Kitchen Cabinet episodes out now. 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 - ABC Tasmanian election results page - https://www.abc.net.au/news/elections/tas/2024/results/party-totals  Check out Jack’s work at https://www.jacktoohey.com/  Or on the socials @jack_toohey  Today is Palm Sunday - shout out to all those walking for refugee rights  Janet Rice’s valedictory speech on Tuesday  My last week in Parliament is next week and my official retirement date is set for Friday, April 19th. I’ll be giving my final speech in the Senate next Tuesday evening and I’d love for you to tune in as I reflect on my time in politics and say (a potentially teary) farewell. You can watch the livestream of my valedictory speech in the Senate here next Tuesday, March 26th from 6pm AEDT. Remember we’ve announced we’re doing a live show in Naarm/Melbourne with Osman Farqui on Saturday April 6th at 1:30pm at the Comedy Republic https://www.comedyrepublic.com.au/event/38:304/38:910/  Watch this space Brisbane - our live show at Good Chat Comedy Club on Saturday April 27th at 2pm is sold out, but we are organsing a second show for earlier that day. More info soon. Cheeky plug for Tom’s special, IT IS I (Out on Tuesday)  Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6P7Vg4Gv_8&ab_channel=TomBallard (please subscribe lol)  Head here to get the thing on all the platforms 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.

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 political donations and election funds (41:04). This is what the Greens want, right? Or is it a scam to further entrench the two party system? Finally, a call to action (1:07:15). ---------------------------------------- Full video version of this episode at https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAU New Patreon recap episode recapping awful Kitchen Cabinet episodes out now.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 - Ben Smee in the Guardian: “Queensland Labor vulnerable on two fronts as Greens target Brisbane’s commuter belt” https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/mar/15/queensland-labor-vulnerable-on-two-fronts-as-greens-target-brisbanes-commuter-belt  ABC elections results page - https://www.abc.net.au/news/elections/bcc/2024/guides  Electoral commission results website - https://www.ecq.qld.gov.au/elections/election-results  Rob Bailleu’s thread on the donation reforms - https://twitter.com/rebaillieu/status/1768586034080809113?s=46  CALL TO ACTION: Call Minister Tanya Plibersek (02 6277 7920) and ask her to reject the Toondah Harbour development: https://greens.org.au/campaigns/protect-toondah  Remember we’ve announced we’re doing a live show in Naarm/Melbourne with Osman Farqui on Saturday April 6th at 1:30pm at the Comedy Republic https://www.comedyrepublic.com.au/event/38:304/38:910/  We’re coming back to MEANJIN/BRISBANE!!! We’re doing a live show at Good Chat Comedy Club on Saturday April 27th at 2pm. Tickets on sale now:  https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/serious-danger-w-emerald-moon-tom-ballard-live-in-brisbane-tickets-843371164857  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.

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 Pyynnne” Pyne having a disgusting double date and talking about how much they get along and are best buds. Why did Albo sell out so bad? Is Pyne charming or a war crim with a sense of humour? And what is his favourite song? --------------- 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 - Kitchen Cabinet episodes on ABC iView - https://iview.abc.net.au/show/kitchen-cabinet  We’ve announced a live show in Naarm/Melbourne on Saturday April 6th at 1:30pm at the Comedy Republic https://www.comedyrepublic.com.au/event/38:304/38:910/  We’re coming back to MEANJIN/BRISBANE!!! We’re doing a live show at Good Chat Comedy Club on Saturday April 27th at 2pm. Tickets on sale now:  https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/serious-danger-w-emerald-moon-tom-ballard-live-in-brisbane-tickets-843371164857 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.

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-Mather speaking at National Press Club (23:20). Finally, a call to action (56:41). ---------------------------------------- Full video version of this episode at https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAU New Patreon ep with Jesse Noakes talking forced evictions and homeless out now.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 - If you live in Brisbane, VOTE!!!!!!!! https://vote.greens.org.au/  Watch the full video of Max Chandler-Mather at National Press Club - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9PZevNcplo  Go to a Palestine protest, meeting or other event https://apan.org.au/events/ BDS Australia - Check your super fund is not funding Israel’s apartheid and genocide https://bdsaustralia.net.au/check-your-super/  Remember we’ve announced we’re doing a live show in Naarm/Melbourne on Saturday April 6th at 1:30pm at the Comedy Republic https://www.comedyrepublic.com.au/event/38:304/38:910/  We’re coming back to MEANJIN/BRISBANE!!! We’re doing a live show at Good Chat Comedy Club on Saturday April 27th at 2pm. Tickets on sale now:  https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/serious-danger-w-emerald-moon-tom-ballard-live-in-brisbane-tickets-843371164857  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.