My First Party

Owen and Peter sit down with Nick Willis from Rising Tide — the direct action group that has been blockading the Port of Newcastle with kayaks for three years running, growing from 3,000 to nearly 8,000 participants. We get into: ⚓ The Newcastle blockades — how two people in a dinghy turned around two massive coal ships, and what that actually achieves beyond optics 💰 The 78% fossil fuel export...

Owen and Peter are joined by Alice — a pseudonymous cybersecurity expert with decades of experience working across government departments and private sector contractors — to dig into the uncomfortable truth about Australia's digital security landscape. We cover:* The government talent drain — why cybersecurity experts consistently earn two to three times more through private contractors than i...

The founder of the Omni Party joins Owen and Peter to discuss a recent controversy about new Gazans and what his stance actually is. Andrew explains how his certification program can help with humanitarian efforts for building peace in the Middle East.

Metin Pekin is the author of a recent book, Breaking Democracy's Chains. He joins Owen and Peter to discuss the problems with modern democracy, especially the phenomenon of parties no longer being compelled to represent their constituents. https://www.metinpekin.com/

Kammy Cordner-Hunt is a candidate for the Fusion Party and has written a Masters' Thesis on the unaccountability of multi-national corporations. In this chat, we explore how these corporations cause refugees and what we can do to resist the evil around us.

Andrew Andreou is the founder of the Omni Party, a nascent party open to accepting all political ideas that arise.

Jess Robertson is from the Koala Alliance, a group pressuring governments at all levels to implement favourable policies for koalas and their habitats.

Jeremy Lawrence is the founder of Streets Alive Yarra, an organisation championing policies for more accessible transport and more harmonious neighbourhoods 🏡🏢🌈 · Streets Alive Yarra : https://streets-alive-yarra.org/about/· Suggestions for increasing revenue, i.e. how to pay for it: https://streets-alive-yarra.org/revenue/· Broad community support: https://streets-alive-yarra.org/community-sup...

Chad Peace is from the Independent Voter Project, an organisation focused on reducing the systemic biases favouring the two incumbent parties. In this chat, we covered the current efforts of the Project and how Chad thinks about political ideals more broadly.

John August is a candidate for the Fusion Party. In this chat, we cover immigration, foreign policy, tax havens and the controversies around Australia Day.

Jordan Woodhams (president of the WA Libertarian Party) joins Owen and Peter to discuss how the Australian government restricts people's freedoms, especially in its response to recent terrorism.

Adam Swart (CEO of Crowds on Demand) joins Owen and Peter to discuss the legitimacy of protests and its role in the toolbox of civic actions.

Fusion president Drew Wolfendale joins Owen and Peter to discuss the background of the Science Party, and how that has shaped the Fusion Party's policies in areas such as housing, economic inclusivity, and Australia's role on the global stage.

Neil Thanedar chats with Owen and Peter about his new book, Positive Politics. We discuss minimising war, improving healthcare, and more!

Chrysten Abraham from the Libertarian Party joins Owen and Peter to discuss the principle of "do no harm" and her thoughts on implementing liberty in Frankston.

Paul Ross is the founder of the Citizens' Dividend Organisation. In this chat, Paul joins Owen and Peter to discuss the desire for a subsistence income and on a realignment of the economy away from competition and more towards "coopetysm".

Oscar Yildiz has been mayor of Merri-bek / Moreland and has served on the council for 16 years. In this chat with Owen and Peter, he discusses his disdain for virtue-signalling and his determination to achieve real results for residents.

Former mayor of Merri-bek, Lambros Tapinos, joins Owen and Peter to discuss the highlights of working in local government and the motivations for becoming politically involved with the Australian Labor Party 📣👫

Daniel Mackinlay is an AI researcher from Australia's acclaimed CSIRO. This week he joined Owen and Peter to compare the AI policies of different Australian political parties and to ponder why so many parties are asleep at the wheel here 🤖📜

Owen and Peter discuss recent racial tensions in Australia, as well as the psychology of politicians and the impact it has on the legality of their behaviour.

Felix Dance from the Socialist Alliance joins Owen and Peter to discuss the struggle of workers and the need to overthrow imperialism and capitalism. Also on YouTube: https://youtu.be/nHD53L9_TBs

Antoinette Pitt (an independent candidate for Eastern Victoria) chats with Owen and Peter about homelessness, compassion, religion, and the issues holding back Victoria from living up to its full potential.

Miles Whiticker has been a candidate for Fusion and the President of the Pirate Party. In this chat with Owen and Peter, he covers topics including direct democracy, the meaning crisis, as well as Fusion's recent whistleblowing policy updates

Alex Kain (author of The Philosophy) joins Owen and Peter to discuss his book and how people can best approach life in a time when we're increasingly lost for meaning. Also on YouTube: https://youtu.be/U4Dly5O0b5g

Danny Abledjabbar is a former Committee Person from Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA. He is also a host of the popular podcast, Bro History. This chat with Owen covers the history of revolutions around the world and how they've been influenced by foreign actors who sometimes don't even try to hide their hand.