Serious Danger

Sydney Uni’s woke anti-Freya agenda must be stopped! Emerald and Tom are joined by Josh Cullinan from the Retail and Fast Food Workers Union to discuss the new Industrial Relations bill before parliament (11:00). Is it bad and should the Greens support it? Then they move on to the recent Apple negotiations (39:03), including Australia’s first ever national retail strike. Finally, a call to action (53:43). Full video version of this episode available on https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAU  New Patreon episode just released - Tom and Emerald review Greens memes and some shit takes in the media. Is Joe Hildebrand getting dumber!? https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU  Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and check out all our bonus Patreon eps with guests like Wil Anderson, Cam Wilson, Tom Tanuki and Jon Kudelka, and deep dives into topics like CPAC, Aussie political sketch comedy, internal Greens party shenanigans, and whether a Greens government would lead to the apocalypse. Links - https://twitter.com/raffwu  https://twitter.com/joshcullinan  Explainer on the IR Bill https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/why-are-the-proposed-industrial-relations-laws-controversial-20221101-p5bup2.html  RAFFWU IR Bill response: https://raffwu.org.au/new-ir-laws-deliberately-attack-the-lowest-paid/  History of the Apple union movement - https://youtu.be/c9PjqmIG5ik  Join RAFFWU: https://raffwu.org.au/  Donate to the RAFFWU Welfare Support Fund for Apple Workers: https://chuffed.org/project/raffwu-at-apple  VICTORIA: Vic Greens campaign launch on 16 November http://contact-vic.greens.org.au/civicrm/mailing/url?u=501060&qid=206087678  Produced by Michael Griffin Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and Patreon @SeriousDangerAU seriousdangerpod.comSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this bonus Patreon episode as requested by our wonderful subscribers, Emerald and Tom do a meme review of some of the best and worst Greens memes and memers. Then it’s time for a bad takes review, featuring Taylor Swift, Airpods, kids these days, and a special bad take from bird-brained provocateur Joe Hildebrand on Lidia Thorpe. Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and check out all our bonus Patreon eps with guests like Wil Anderson, Cam Wilson, Tom Tanuki and Jon Kudelka, and deep dives into topics like 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 @SeriousDangerAU seriousdangerpod.comSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Imagine paying for the shame of having a Twitter blue check. Emerald and Tom discuss the government’s meagre new gambling policies and the scourge of gambling in Australia (9:03). You can’t spell Ladbrokes without broke lads. Then noted American historian Dave Anthony joins to preview the upcoming US midterm election (29:26). Sounds like everything’s going well over there. Finally, a call to action (1:07:00). Full video version of this episode available on https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAU  New Patreon episode just released - get Tom and Emerald’s takes on Australia moving the Israel embassy out of Jerusalem. Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and check out all our bonus Patreon eps with guests like Wil Anderson, Cam Wilson, Tom Tanuki and Jon Kudelka, and deep dives into topics like 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 - https://twitter.com/DaveAnthony  https://twitter.com/thedollop  Dave and Gareth’s new podcast The Past Times is out now in The Dollop feed Vote for us in the Listener’s Choice category in The Australian Podcasting Awards https://australianpodcastawards.com/vote  Produced by Michael Griffin Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and Patreon @SeriousDangerAU seriousdangerpod.comSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Only a few week’s until November 26 - Tom’s birthday, I mean the Victorian state election! One of the hottest-tipped Greens candidates is Gabrielle de Vietri, who joins to chat about her campaign to win Richmond. Topics discussed include party drama and hit pieces, majority Greens governments, four day week and artist living wage policies, doorknocking, and even some recent comments by our favourite losers Trevor Evans and Terri Butler.   Full video version of this episode available on https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAU  @GabrielledeVie  https://twitter.com/gabrielledevie  Read the Guardian piece on the Greens-majority Yarra City Council  https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/apr/17/the-greens-and-the-challenge-of-governing-a-melbourne-council “Greens eye MAX-imum Success in Vic Election”  https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/greens-eye-maximum-success-reinforcements-called-south-for-victorian-election-20221021-p5brsv.html  Check out & support Gabrielle’s campaign: https://gabforrichmond.com.au/  New Patreon episode just released - get Tom and Emerald’s takes on Australia moving the Israel embassy out of Jerusalem. Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and check out all our bonus Patreon eps with guests like Cam Wilson, Tom Tanuki and Jon Kudelka, and deep dives into topics like 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 @SeriousDangerAU seriousdangerpod.comSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spooky costume ideas. Then because you were good and kicked out the LNP, we get a second federal budget as a treat! Emerald and Tom break down the new government’s first budget (7:04), and then look at how it doesn’t do very much to help housing (14:19), electricity (31:33), education (31:33) or welfare (52:51). Finally, a call to action (1:02:18). Full video version of this episode available on https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAU  New Patreon episode just released - get Tom and Emerald’s takes on Australia moving the Israel embassy out of Jerusalem. Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and check out all our bonus Patreon eps with guests like Cam Wilson, Tom Tanuki and Jon Kudelka, and deep dives into topics like 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 - PRE-ORDER TOM’S BOOK lol  https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/I-Millennial/Tom-Ballard/9781761100635 JUSTICE FOR CASSIUS TURVEY Donate: https://www.gofundme.com/f/justiceforcassius  Attend a vigil: https://zeefeed.com.au/cassius-turvey-vigil-support/  Extinction Rebellion South Australia, sign up to get involved here: https://cloud.ausrebellion.earth/index.php/apps/forms/xMmkqoQn4sG8Lq9b Donate to support arrested protesters here: https://chuffed.org/project/endfossilfuelsnow  Produced by Michael Griffin Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and Patreon @SeriousDangerAU seriousdangerpod.comSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emerald and Tom share precocious childhood stories. Then they get into a chat they ran out of time for in the main feed thanks to the Lidia Thorpe bombshell: Australia last week ceased recognising West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Tom takes Emerald through the backstory, the government's election promises and actions, and what's next for the region. Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and check out all our bonus Patreon eps with guests like Cam Wilson, Wil Anderson, Tom Tanuki and Jon Kudelka, and deep dives into topics like 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 @SeriousDangerAU seriousdangerpod.comSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Predictions of stormy weather at The Bureau. Emerald and Tom then devote the whole episode to the biggest story in the country (for about 3-6 hours till Liz Truss resigned) - the revelation that Senator Lidia Thorpe had an undisclosed relationship with a former bikie boss (8:21). How bad is it? Is it a stitch-up or are us Greenies all big hypocrites? What next? Finally, a call to action (47:48). Full video version of this episode available on https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAU  New Patreon episode coming this week - get Tom and Emerald’s takes on Australia moving the Israel embassy out of Jerusalem. Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and check out all our bonus Patreon eps with guests like Cam Wilson, Tom Tanuki and Jon Kudelka, and deep dives into topics like 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 - ‘Staunch or stubborn? Lidia Thorpe on the voice, the treaty and real power,’ The Guardian - https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/oct/15/staunch-or-stubborn-lidia-thorpe-on-the-voice-the-treaty-and-real-power  Support Tom doing KMs for Compassion or do it yourself too - https://kmsofcompassion.asrc.org.au/page/TomBallard  Produced by Michael Griffin Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and Patreon @SeriousDangerAU seriousdangerpod.comSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The AFR list of the top 10 most influential Australians - did you make the cut? Emerald and Tom are joined for a big chat with their big crush, Senator for Greensland, Larissa Waters! (15:40) They chat about the recent election wins and thoughts on the new government, the recent threats to abortion rights (30:22), and how we can fix the state of our democracy (42:32). Finally, a call to action (1:01:27). Full video version of this episode available on https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAU  New Patreon episode just released - CPAC aka Conservative Coachella debrief with Cam Wilson! Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and check out all our bonus Patreon eps with guests like Tom Tanuki and Jon Kudelka, and deep dives into topics like Aussie political sketch comedy, internal Greens party shenanigans, and whether a Greens government would lead to the apocalypse. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU  Links - All of Larissa’s links and updates at - https://larissa-waters.greensmps.org.au/  DemocracyForSale.net AFR Top Ten Influential List - https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/australia-s-10-most-powerful-people-in-2022-20220915-p5bih2  Mark Latham Antony Green tweet - https://twitter.com/AntonyGreenElec/status/1580081345073553408?s=20&t=wYRJnRKHR69owEDeBtun1Q  CALL TO ACTION:  The Victorian State Election is only 5 weeks away! If you haven’t as yet, check out how you can get involved with door-knocking/placard hosting/helping out on the booths  https://victoria.greens.org.au/events  Solidarity with Women Protesting in Iran right now! Donate to the Center for Human Rights in Iran (https://iranhumanrights.org/) The Abdorrahman Boroumand Center for Human Rights in Iran (https://www.iranrights.org/donate)  Produced by Michael Griffin Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and Patreon @SeriousDangerAU seriousdangerpod.comSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We check in on all the action and politics from Australia’s CPAC (the Conservative Political Action Conference) 2022 with Crikey Associate Editor Cam Wilson, who fully went there and looked at all these freaks up close.  What is CPAC for? What were the big themes? What do these weirdos believe? Where did Cam go to the toilet? What funny jokes were told about Greens voters dying?  All these questions and more answered in this ep. CPAC RECAP!   Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and check out all our bonus Patreon eps with guests like Wil Anderson, Tom Tanuki and Jon Kudelka, and deep dives into topics like Aussie political sketch comedy, internal Greens party shenanigans, and whether a Greens government would lead to the apocalypse. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU  Follow Cam on Twitter @cameronwilson Produced by Michael Griffin Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and Patreon @SeriousDangerAU seriousdangerpod.comSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The only good backflip in politics. Emerald and Tom wonder if the government is setting up to do a backflip on the stage 3 tax cuts (5:23), which leads to the question - how should we best respond when the government does the right thing (26:51)? Finally, a call to action (1:04:59). 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 Tom Tanuki and Jon Kudelka, and deep dives into topics like Aussie political sketch comedy, internal Greens party shenanigans, and whether a Greens government would lead to the apocalypse. New ep with Cam Wilson giving a CPAC RECAP coming this week. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU  Links - ‘Labor’s plan to save threatened species is an improvement – but it’s still well short of what we need’ The Conversation (featuring weird sawfish monster) https://theconversation.com/labors-plan-to-save-threatened-species-is-an-improvement-but-its-still-well-short-of-what-we-need-191845  Watch @GideonCordover do a backflip!  https://twitter.com/GideonCordover/status/1576141320556453889  Monday October 17th is the International Day to Eradicate Poverty Meeting in Elder Park at 12:30pm https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/protest-break-the-poverty-machine-international-day-to-eradicate-poverty-registration-424847399007  Join the AUWU https://unemployedworkersunion.com/  Produced by Michael Griffin Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and Patreon @SeriousDangerAU seriousdangerpod.comSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.