Serious Danger

You can’t leave Government House until you sing this song my wife wrote. Emerald and Tom chat about the developments in the last sitting week of federal parliament - Morrison censured (11:05), the NACC / federal ICAC (16:56), and the new IR bill passed (26:59). Then a big debrief of last week’s Victorian state election (39:10). Finally, a call to action (1:01:02). Tom’s audio this episode is a bit crap, sorry. Full video version of this episode available on https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAU  New Patreon episode - Tom and Emerald chat about Max Chandler-Mather’s free breakfast passion project, how it makes kids happier and better students, and why means testing ruins everything. 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 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. Call to action - HerHagueStory is a movement dedicated to fighting for mothers and children who suffer abuse through The Hague Convention. Learn more and help - https://www.herhaguestory.com/  Vic Greens post-election survey - https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7131526/Victorian-Greens-Supporter-Survey-2022)  Come see us LIVE at Greens National Conference in Meanjin/Brisbane on Sunday December 3rd! https://contact-ag.greens.org.au/civicrm/event/register?id=12534&reset=1  Tom’s book is out - https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/p/tom-ballard-i-millennial  Come to the book launch in Brisbane Tues Dec 6th with Emerald! https://avidreader.com.au/pages/6704-TomBallard-IMillennial  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.

**HOT SPECIAL BONUS CONTENT** Tom’s book “I, Millennial: One Snowflake’s Screed Against Boomers, Billionaires & Everything Else” (which Emerald begrudgingly thinks is good) is out tomorrow!  To celebrate, here’s a short taste of it from the climate chapter, summarising what happened with the Greens and the CPRS and 2009 and all that. You can pre-order the book/audiobook here: https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/p/tom-ballard-i-millennial  Come to the book launches in Melbourne (Wed Nov 30th with Osman Faruqi), Sydney (Fri Dec 2nd with Jan Fran) or Brisbane (Tues Dec 6th with Emerald!) https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/p/tom-ballard-i-millennialSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Congratulations Victorian Greens for winning every seat in the state election! Emerald and birthday boy Tom debate whether we should change the voting age to 16 after the recent NZ court ruling (5:43). Emerald is contrarian! Then they talk about electric cars and some new amendments to make them cheaper (35:46), but is the real solution actually cars bad? 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 - Tom and Emerald chat about Max Chandler-Mather’s free breakfast passion project, how it makes kids happier and better students, and why means testing ruins everything. 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 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. Links - Come see us LIVE at Greens National Conference in Meanjin/Brisbane on Sunday December 3rd! https://contact-ag.greens.org.au/civicrm/event/register?id=12534&reset=1  Buy some Greens gin while you’re there! https://greens.org.au/greenslander-gin  Drink while listening to Tom guesting on the Trashfuture podcast - https://trashfuturepodcast.podbean.com/e/second-life-finds-a-way-tf-live-in-melbourne-feat-tom-ballard/  Then buy Tom’s book which is out this week -https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/p/tom-ballard-i-millennial  And come to the book launches in Melbourne (Wed Nov 30th with Osman Faruqi), Sydney (Fri Dec 2nd with Jan Fran) or Brisbane (Tues Dec 6th with Emerald!) https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/p/tom-ballard-i-millennial  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, Emerald and Tom look at Max Chandler-Mather’s free breakfast program and some of the reactions. Is it good or is it virtue signalling? Are the Greens trying to be Black Panthers? What does this have to do with defunding the police? Full episode available at - 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 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. 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.

Free tampons for women, but what do blokes get!?! Emerald and Tom are joined by the Greens councillor for the Gabba Ward of the Brisbane City Council, Jonno Sriranganathan. They discuss the recent leaks of Queensland Police being racist nazi scum (8:44) and Jonno’s mention in the leaked recordings. Then they move on to the upcoming Victorian state election (41:52) - the Greens exciting polling, nasty attacks from Labor, and how to grow thick skin as the party expands. Finally, a call to action (53:31).  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. Call to action - It’s Victorian election week! Volunteer if you can https://victoria.greens.org.au/volunteer  VOTE BELOW THE LINE PLEASE (Glenn Druery story - https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/nov/17/glenn-druery-preference-whisperer-leaked-video-cfmeu-labor-greens-victoria-state-election-2022)  https://www.jonathansri.com/  https://twitter.com/jonathan_sri  https://www.facebook.com/jonno.sri  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.

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.