

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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Sep 23, 2023 • 1h 2min
92: The Voice, Friendlyjordies & Green Elites ft. Jade Ritchie
Tom and The Griff react to Friendlyjordies' 3.5 hour react video to our react video about his react video. Qld Deputy Premier Steven Miles defends airplane noise by attacking the entire city of Brisbane and 1996 Albo. Then Tom is joined by Jade Ritchie from the Yes campaign to explain the state of play on the Voice referendum. Finally, a call to action.P.S. Get well Matt Christman from the non-shithouse Chapo!This episode contains discussion of suicide. If you need resources or support please visit beyondblue.org.au or call Lifeline on 13 11 14 Full video version of this episode available on https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAU Co-operatives Patreon ep just dropped! 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 Taylor Swift, 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 - Learn more or volunteer for Yes - https://www.yes23.com.au/ Jade Ritchie - https://twitter.com/jadlesNT Tom’s show YES/NO is coming to Melbourne & Sydney in October https://comedy.com.au/tour/tom-ballard-2023/ Email us to enter your chain to get free tickets - first in, best dressed! Produced by Michael Griffin Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and Patreon @SeriousDangerAUSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 16, 2023 • 54min
91: HAFF A Gurner At That Fivehead! ft. Max Chandler-Mather
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Sep 13, 2023 • 3min
Teaser: The Co-Op Cast
In this bonus episode for Patreon subscribers, we’re doing a subscriber request episode - all about co-ops! What are co-operatives, i.e. member-owned businesses, and how can they help improve society, as unchecked capitalism destroys us all?! Don’t tell our haters, but Emerald literally reads out Marx quotes in this episode lol. —------------ 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 THE GIANTS movie and the life of Bob Brown, when Friendlyjordies owned us, Taylor Swift, 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 Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and Patreon @SeriousDangerAUSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 9, 2023 • 1h 5min
90: Flying Blind On Qantas & Climate
Dark Emerald rises. Emerald and Tom reconvene from the other sides of the world (so please excuse some imperfect sound) to watch as The Spirit of Australia, Qantas, flies straight into turbulence. Then it's a cruel summer ahead as the earth experiences its second straight month of all-time temperature records. How can we keep cool as the world burns? Adam Bandt suggests direct action. Cartoonists suggest boycotting the Walkleys (Wokeleys amirite?). Finally, a call to action. Full video version of this episode available on https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAU Taylor Swift politics Patreon ep just dropped! 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 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 - Tom’s article for Crikey about how Qantas should be returned to public ownership - https://www.crikey.com.au/2023/05/11/qantas-alan-joyce-ceo-publicly-owned-again/ Greens’ calls to get involved with the YES campaign - https://greens.org.au/yes/get-involved?utm_source=civi&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=firstnations&utm_content=link Max is doing another housing town hall - https://www.maxchandlermather.com/housingtownhall?fbclid=IwAR3M5fD9DEegirwNwD0e5e0Dka40ZPS50ZZ5TyORWr7psg9jj2U12fdIXM4 Produced by Michael Griffin Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and Patreon @SeriousDangerAUSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 2, 2023 • 1h 17min
Unlocked: Recapping The Friendlyjordies Ep About Us
We are on leave. Everyone is entitled to leave. I ask that the media respects our privacy. Hi! We are on leave this week so we are unlocking one of our favourite Patreon subscriber episodes. Please enjoy! Friendlyjordies did an episode about the housing bill and our live interview with Max Chandler-Mather! Did you hear bruz-es and sisters, that Tom called the PM a naughty word!?! Jordies is the tone-police and we are crime! So as a bonus for Patreon subscribers, Emerald and Tom do a reaction video to the Jordies ep, and get into a bigger conversation about his channel, ‘left’ media, ‘shill’ media, and how the various hacks and rusted-ons are reacting to the HAFF bill dispute. We have many thoughts - 75 minutes worth! Full video version of this episode available on https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAU 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 Taylor Swift, 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 - The Friendlyjordies housing episode - https://youtu.be/jV6BprD7toY Produced by Michael Griffin Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and Patreon @SeriousDangerAUSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 26, 2023 • 1h 15min
89: Labor Left vs Children’s Rights ft. Senator Penny Allman-Payne
Slip slop slap. Emerald is joined by returning guest and Senator for Queensland, Penny Allman-Payne! Penny talks about her first year in office before they recap the grim spectacle of the Labor National Conference. Next a dive into what the conference offered for education, and Penny’s campaign to fix the absurd situation of private schools getting more taxpayer funding than state. Then they chat about youth justice, human rights, and the series of scandals unfolding in Queensland Parliament as the government gets up to some truly moustache-twirling anti-democratic antics. Finally, a call to action. Full video version of this episode available on https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAU Taylor Swift politics Patreon ep just dropped! 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 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 - Join the campaign to fully fund state schools - www.greens.org.au/publicschools Come along to Penny’s online town hall about school funding this Thursday 31 August: RSVP at - www.greens.org.au/schoolstownhall Email Penny’s office for “how many f*cking orchestra pits/ boat sheds does one private school need?” and “fully fund state schools” stickers - senator.allman-payne@aph.gov.au When you're attending the Greens Political Party and Max Chandler-Maoist drops this banger and the crowd goes wild - https://youtu.be/W84gyW6-Ph4 7am Podcast episode on Labor Conference - https://7ampodcast.com.au/episodes/albaneses-wasted-opportunity Produced by Michael Griffin Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and Patreon @SeriousDangerAUSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 25, 2023 • 3min
Teaser: Taylor Swift - A Political Analysis (Emerald’s Version)
As a bonus for our Patreon subscribers, Emerald takes Tom on a journey through the politics of Taylor Swift. Why was she afraid to share her politics publicly? Is she a secret Nazi? Did she exploit queer culture? Is she a feminist icon? Is she slut shamed over her relationships? Is she an eco-terrorist? Can you be a socialist and a Taylor fan? What is the lamest MP attempt to use her to sound cool with the kids? And like, what is the place of pop culture in our capitalist society, man? ----- 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 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 Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and Patreon @SeriousDangerAUSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 19, 2023 • 1h 13min
88: Home Goals: Matildas & Housing
Lee Rhi, a guest from bonus Patreon episodes, joins Emerald and Tom on this episode. They discuss police antics, housing reform proposals from the National Cabinet meeting, and reflect on the Matildas' World Cup campaign. A call to action and various bonus episodes are also mentioned.

Aug 12, 2023 • 1h 6min
87: Woodside, Treaty & Albo’s T-Shirt ft. Jesse Noakes
It’s Homelessness Week but spare a thought for the Greens-voting landlord. Emerald and Tom check in on the Voice campaign and the recent discussion about Treaty. Why can’t PM Albo be based like Young Albo? Then writer, broadcaster and campaigner Jesse Noakes joins to talk about the Disrupt Birrup campaign and the controversial protest outside the Woodside CEO’s office in WA. Do the ABC journalists have questions to answer? What’s the state of the Australian protest movement? Finally, a call to action. Full video version of this episode available on https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAU 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 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 Jesse Noakes - https://jessenoakes.com/ Meanjin/Brisbane: Join one of the (many) rallies outside the Labor National Conference next weekend 19 August - especially the rally for renters and public housing. Rally for renters and public housing 11am at the Convention Centre - https://www.facebook.com/events/711524230742572/ Rally for Forests, against native logging (from 9am, meeting at Musgrave Park) - https://defendthegiants.org/event/rally-at-alp-national-conference-brisbane/ The Green Institute conference is on next weekend - https://www.greeninstitute.org.au/events/green-institute-conference-2023/ Produced by Michael Griffin Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and Patreon @SeriousDangerAUSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 10, 2023 • 7min
Teaser: Lee Rhiannon on the State of the Left
In this bonus episode for Patreon subscribers, former NSW federal senator and Greens legend Lee Rhiannon joins the show. What has she been doing since retiring? Why do people need to know more about the situations in Palestine and India? How did she get into politics? And what is the state of the left and the Greens party - should it aim to be a professional or a protest party, and how should it be engaging with environmental and social issues? Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and check out all our bonus Patreon eps with guests like Geraldine Hickey, Max Chandler-Mather, Michael Berkman, Wil Anderson, Cam Wilson, Tom Tanuki and Jon Kudelka, and deep dives into topics like 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 Follow Lee Rhiannon on Twitter @leerhiannon Produced by Michael Griffin Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and Patreon @SeriousDangerAUSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


