Commanding the Narrative

FROM SURPLUS TO TRILLION-DOLLAR DEBT AUSTRALIA’S ECONOMIC REPUTATION SQUANDERED COMMANDING THE NARRATIVE EPISODE 142 Steven Tripp is flying solo in this episode as he details the sobering and stark decline in Australia’s economic standing since Peter Costello’s ‘debt-free’ achievement in April 2006. Steven discusses Australia’s decline, which includes massive debt, uncontrolled government spending...

WHAT IS DEMOCRACY? - & WHAT IS THE NATURE OF SOCIETY? POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY MASTERCLASS 03 WITH DR. CHRISTOPHER REYNOLDS Australians for Better Government has launched a new series devoted to political philosophy - exploring the fundamental principles regarding the state, government, justice, liberty, rights, and the enforcement of law by authority. We are privileged to have Dr. Christopher Rey...

PAULINE HANSON FOR PRIME MINISTER? IS IT POSSIBLE & NATIONAL PRESS CLUB REACTION COMMANDING THE NARRATIVE EPISODE 141 Steven Tripp is joined by the political animals Sam Buono and Richard Storch, along with Campbelltown City Councillor, Adam Zahra, to discuss Pauline Hanson’s recent appearance at the National Press Club. The panel react to Pauline’s performance, the reaction by the media and h...

CHRISTIAN POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY & AUSTRALIA'S FORGOTTEN FOUNDATIONS WITH MARK NEUGEBAUER COMMANDING THE NARRATIVE EPISODE 140 Steven Tripp is joined by the host of Faith, Culture, Politics in Australia, Mark Neugebauer, to discuss his latest article, ‘Christ at the Centre: Christian Political Philosophy and Australia's Forgotten Foundations’. Mark unpacks his own journey with Christiani...

CHRISTIAN VALUES – HOW THEY SHAPED OUR NATION & GOVERNMENT POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY MASTERCLASS WITH DR. CHRISTOPHER REYNOLDS Australians for Better Government has launched a new series devoted to political philosophy - exploring the fundamental principles regarding the state, government, justice, liberty, rights, and the enforcement of law by authority. We are privileged to have Dr. Christopher R...

LORD JOHN REDWOOD WHO’S RIGHT? THE NEW CASE FOR CONSERVATISM COMMANDING THE NARRATIVE EPISODE 139 Steven Tripp is joined by the Rt. Hon Lord John Redwood to discuss his new book, ‘Who’s Right? The New Case for Conservatism’. Lord John Redwood was a successful businessman, before becoming Chief Policy Advisor to former British Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, in the mid-1980s. Later, in 1987, Lor...

COVID COVER-UP IN NEW ZEALAND WITH SUE GREY & ALY COOK OF THE OUTDOORS & FREEDOM PARTY COMMANDING THE NARRATIVE EPISODE 138 Steven Tripp is joined by Sue Grey and Aly Cook of the New Zealand Outdoors & Freedom Party to discuss their investigation that has revealed a bombshell collection of internal government files, calendar entries, and Official Information Act (OIA) responses that ha...

WHY DO WE NEED A CONSTITUTION? POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY MASTERCLASS WITH DR. CHRISTOPHER REYNOLDS Australians for Better Government is launching a new series devoted to political philosophy - exploring the fundamental principles regarding the state, government, justice, liberty, rights, and the enforcement of law by authority. We are privileged to have Dr. Christopher Reynolds on board, who has a PHD...

SECESSION BY WESTERN AUSTRALIA IS IT NECESSARY OR POSSIBLE? COMMANDING THE NARRATIVE EPISODE 137 Steven Tripp is joined by former Australian barrister and principal author of ‘Secession by Western Australia’, Julian Gillespie. Julian outlines the thesis of the book and argues why Western Australia should secede from the rest of Australia, pointing out the revenue that WA generates and directs to t...

BREAKING THE CHAINS OF POLITICAL APATHY WHY YOU SHOULD WANT BETTER GOVERNMENT COMMANDING THE NARRATIVE EPISODE 136 Steven Tripp is flying solo on this episode as he explains Australians for Better Government’s view on how to break the chains of political apathy and why Australians should want a better Government. Steven discusses several potential solutions, including recall elections, citizens-in...

ONE NATION WINS FARRER THE MOST IMPORTANT BY-ELECTION IN AUSTRALIAN HISTORY? COMMANDING THE NARRATIVE EPISODE 135 Steven Tripp is joined the political animals, Sam Buono and Richard Storch, to provide a full analysis of One Nation’s unprecedented victory in the Farrer by-election. The trio dissect the results and ponder how One Nation’s vote increased by over 30% since the Federal election only la...

ABG WE THE PEOPLE - EMPOWERING A NEW AGE OF GOVERNMENT CESSNOCK FULL COVERAGE COMMANDING THE NARRATIVE EPISODE 134 ABG WE THE PEOPLE – Empowering a New Age of Government – full coverage from the Australians for Better Government event at Cessnock on Sunday, May 3, 2026. Speakers: Katy McCallum – President of Let’s Rethink Renewables https://www.letsrethinkrenewables.org Stuart Bonds – Local One Na...

ABG WE THE PEOPLE - EMPOWERING A NEW AGE OF GOVERNMENT CENTRAL COAST FULL COVERAGE COMMANDING THE NARRATIVE EPISODE 133 ABG WE THE PEOPLE – Empowering a New Age of Government – full coverage from the Australians for Better Government event on the Central Coast on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Speakers: Katy McCallum – President of Let’s Rethink Renewables https://www.letsrethinkrenewables.org Martin Stev...

YOUNG CONSERVATIVES FOR CHRIST INTERVIEW STEVEN TRIPP ON ONE NATION, RELIGION & WAR IN IRAN COMMANDING THE NARRATIVE EPISODE 132 John Martin and Riley Battiato of the Young Conservatives for Christ podcast take over Commanding the Narrative to interview CtN Host, Steven Tripp. John and Riley ask Steven about his political history and what motivated him to get involved in politics. Steven detai...

PROF. IAN BRIGHTHOPE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN SECESSION, COVID ACCOUNTABILITY & HEALTH IN 2026 COMMANDING THE NARRATIVE EPISODE 130 Steven Tripp is joined by Professor Ian Brighthope, who is an Australian pioneer in nutritional and environmental medicine, with qualifications in agricultural science and medicine. Prof. Brighthope details his involvement in the new book, ‘Secession by Western Australi...

AUSTRALIA’S CONSTITUTION – THE UNTOLD HISTORY WITH DR. CHRISTOPHER REYNOLDS COMMANDING THE NARRATIVE EPISODE 130 Steven Tripp is joined by Australian historian, political philosopher and author of ‘What A Capital Idea: Australia 1770-1901’, Dr. Christopher Reynolds. Dr. Reynolds unpacks the history of the Australian Constitution, including new information he has uncovered on Andrew Inglis Clark, t...

ALBANESE FAILS THE COUNTRY WHILE THE LIBERALS ARE HELLBENT ON SELF-DESTRUCTION COMMANDING THE NARRATIVE EPISODE 129 Steven Tripp is joined by the political animals, Sam Buono and Richard Storch, to discuss the current hot topics in Australian politics. First off, the panel discuss the pre-selection saga of Victorian Liberal Member of the Legislative Council, Moira Deeming, and how this will furthe...

ONE NATION – THE HYPE IS REAL WHAT DOES THEIR SUCCESS MEAN FOR AUSTRALIA? COMMANDING THE NARRATIVE EPISODE 128 Steven Tripp is joined by the Vice-President of Australians for Better Government and the Host of Faith, Culture, Politics in Australia, Mark Neugebauer, to discuss One Nation’s success at last week’s South Australian State election. Mark provides his analysis on the result and gives his...

‘ABSOLUTELY DEVASTATED’ RURAL LIVES UPENDED OVER RENEWABLE PROJECTS COMMANDING THE NARRATIVE EPISODE 127 Steven Tripp is joined by 5th generation Dunedoo farmer, Emma Bowman; rural community advocate and former candidate for Parkes, Sally Edwards; and the President of Let’s Rethink Renewables, Katy McCallum. The three share their experiences in advocating against industrial-scale wind and solar pr...

THE GREAT REALIGNMENT? CANAVAN LEADS NATS, ONE NATION LEADS FARRER & SA VOTES COMMANDING THE NARRATIVE EPISODE 126 Steven Tripp is joined by the political animals, Sam Buono and Richard Storch to discuss the hot political news right now and whether the right-wing in Australia is going through a great realignment. The panel start off by discussing the resignation of Nationals leader, David Litt...

WAG THE DOG – WILL TRUMP’S WAR TAKE THE FOCUS OFF EPSTEIN & NETANYAHU CORRUPTION ALLEGATIONS COMMANDING THE NARRATIVE EPISODE 125 Steven Tripp is joined by writer, researcher and political commentator, Victor Dalziel (PhD). The two discuss Victor’s recent Substack article, in which he discusses whether Trump’s war on Iran is being used as a distraction away from the Epstein files and the ongoi...

ALIEN DISCLOSURE - IS THE TRUTH REALLY OUT THERE? UFOS, ANCIENT HUMANS, ANUNNAKI & MORE COMMANDING THE NARRATIVE EPISODE 124 Steven Tripp is joined by former NASA Aerospace Engineer Paul Vallejo to discuss the recent news that US President Donald Trump has directed federal US agencies to begin ‘identifying and releasing’ Government files related to UFOs and aliens. Steven and Paul cover a lot...

CWOREZ TOUR THE REAL IMPACT OF THE CENTRAL WEST ORANA RENEWABLE ENERGY ZONE COMMANDING THE NARRATIVE EPISODE 123 Steven Tripp, Adam Zahra and Katy McCallum tour the Renewable Energy Zone in the Central West Orana. Let’s Rethink Renewables invited One Nation politicians, Stuart Bonds and Senator Sean Bell, to tour the region and observe the impact of the project on local communities, productive far...

REALITY OF RENEWABLES DUNEDOO COMMUNITY TOWN HALL WITH ONE NATION COMMANDING THE NARRATIVE EPISODE 122 Full coverage from the ‘Reality of Renewables’ – Dunedoo Community Town Hall. Speakers: • Senator Sean Bell – One Nation Senator for New South Wales https://www.facebook.com/SeanBell. PHON • Stuart Bonds – One Nation https://www.facebook.com/stuartbondsforhunter • Katy McCallum – President of Let...

MICHAEL ARBON – REFORMING THE ECONOMY & THE IDEAS FOR THE AUSTRALIA WE WANT COMMANDING THE NARRATIVE EPISODE 121 Steven Tripp is joined by commentator and political staffer to Senator Ralph Babet, Michael Arbon. Having worked in Canberra for a few years now, Michael shares his thoughts on the Senate and how politicians, staffers and lobbyists are behind the scenes of Parliament. Michael also c...