The Mainstream with Daniel Wild

IPA Research Fellow Saxon Davidson joins Director of Research Morgan Begg to discuss the supposedly ‘unintended consequences’ of the Sex Discrimination Act; the Queensland government crab-walks away from net zero; our PM gets down with the kids; and China flexes its’ military muscle in our backyard. The Mainstream podcast is a production of the Institute of Public Affairs. If you enjoy this conten...

IPA Research Fellow Saxon Davidson joins Director of Research Morgan Begg to discuss which seats One Nation should target; unions push for yet another Voice referendum; the political cost of corruption on Victorian Big Build sites; and why a change of PM will do nothing to rescue the UK. The Mainstream podcast is a production of the Institute of Public Affairs. If you enjoy this content, please co...

The IPA's Senior Fellow and Chief Economist Adam Creighton joins Dan to discuss the success of One Nation’s extraordinary fundraising campaign; the ongoing fallout from last months’ Federal Budget; how record high immigration is negatively impacting our housing market; Adam dissects how former Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews emboldened other states to undertake stratospheric debt; the impact of c...

The IPA's director of research Morgan Begg joins Dan to discuss the government's 'lead balloon' budget; Morgan expertly dissects the Federal Court's judgment in the Giggle v Tickle gender identification case; the latest developments in US politics with two anti-Trump Republicans losing in critical primaries; the failing UK government; why the Budget reply speeches of Angus Taylor and Senators Hano...

This week IPA research fellow Saxon Davidson joins Dan to discuss the recent by-election in Victoria and the upcoming by-election in Farrer; they assess the claims that One Nation has peaked; analyse the Coalition's immigration policy; and evaluate the recent Victorian state budget and assess the upcoming Federal budget. Saxon also shares his perspective on the future of his beloved Essendon footy...

In this special two-part discussion, Dan and John continue their discussion of the significant changes which have taken place to Australia over the past generation, and what Australia might look like over the next twenty years. The focus of this discussion is on freedom of speech, including in relation to the defining free speech cases in Australia over the past 20 years. John and Dan also share w...

In this special two-part discussion, Dan and John discuss the significant changes which have taken place to Australia over the past generation, and what Australia might look like over the next twenty years. Throughout the discussion, Dan and John analyse the changing nature of debate about culture and the Australian way of life; the fragmentation of Australian society and our political system; the...

The Institute of Public Affairs’ Daniel Wild and John Roskam discuss the wipeout of the Liberal Party at the South Australian election, and what it means for the future of Australia's political system. Daniel and John also discuss how the realignment of politics, which has taken place most vividly in the US and UK, has now arrived in Australia, and how this brand of democratic populism will reshap...

The Institute of Public Affairs’ Daniel Wild and John Roskam discuss the revealing admission by Labor’s left-wing ministers that Australia Day is here to stay. Daniel and John also discuss if the Liberal Party can avoid the fate of the Tories in the United Kingdom who the electorate no longer trusts due to the failures of Boris Johnson and how the media is deceiving Australians about the cost and...

Kicking off a new season of The Mainstream podcast, the Institute of Public Affairs’ Daniel Wild and John Roskam do a deep dive on the so-called ‘anti-hate group’ legislation and explain everything you need to know. They also discuss the substantial pushback from the community and the political fallout against these laws. Daniel and John also ponder whether One Nation can form government over the...

On the latest episode of The Mainstream podcast, Daniel Wild and John Roskam unpack the terrorist massacre at Australia’s iconic Bondi Beach. This massacre reveals and reinforces the catastrophic failure of Australia's political class, our migration system, and the divisive ideology of multiculturalism. Dan and John also discuss how and why Australia's political leaders at the state and federal le...

On the latest episode of The Mainstream podcast, Daniel Wild and John Roskam discuss the Australian National University's Australian Election Study, which shows, amongst other things, that the Coalition lost the 2025 because it was not nearly conservative enough; Australians no longer rate climate change as a top concern; and why voters no longer believe the Coalition are better economic managers...

On the latest episode of The Mainstream podcast, the Institute of Public Affairs’ Daniel Wild and John Roskam shared the good news that Chris Bowen will likely be moved to the backbench in the coming months to allow for Labor to crabwalk away from its net zero commitments. Daniel and John also sparred on the issue of the federal government's ban on under-16s accessing social media (due to come int...

On the latest episode of The Mainstream podcast, the Institute of Public Affairs’ Daniel Wild and John Roskam discuss why Dan is dressed to impress having recorded the episode after appearing before a Greens-led Senate committee into so-called ‘misinformation’ on "climate change". Dan provides some key, inside observations on the agenda of Labor and The Greens to use ‘misinformation’ as a smokescr...

The Institute of Public Affairs’ Daniel Wild and John Roskam discuss secret polling that shows more Australians support the use of coal than they do the policy of net zero; and why the federal Liberal Party is becoming 'Victorianised' and could land on the worst of all possible net zero positions. Daniel and John discuss why Andrew Hastie one day may lead One Nation when Pauline Hanson retires; an...

On the latest episode of The Mainstream podcast, the Institute of Public Affairs’ Daniel Wild and John Roskam discuss whether this is the beginning of the end of the Liberal Party; Daniel predicts, and early federal election will take place, with Labor to gain in the Senate as well. Daniel and John also discuss the latest polling showing the community does not support net zero and wants a pause on...

The Institute of Public Affairs’ Daniel Wild and John Roskam discuss the shadow minister for Home Affairs, Andrew Hastie's, intervention into public debate about the future of the Australian way of life, and why more debate, and more voices is critical. Daniel and John also discuss the decline of wokeism in Australia, and how the Labor Party understands the political consequences of this better th...

The Institute of Public Affairs’ Daniel Wild and John Roskam discuss recent polling which suggests Generation Z is the most conservative in Australia, and how the Liberals can win the youth vote. Following the assassination of Charlie Kirk, Dan and John discuss his legacy and the berserk reaction by the left to his murder. Also, they discuss Senator Jacinta Price's comments on mass migration, and...

The Institute of Public Affairs’ Daniel Wild and John Roskam discuss attempts by the federal government to censor the debate about its out-of-control migration program and the rallies held over the weekend by mainstream Australians. Dan and John also celebrate National Flag Day and discuss the enduring importance of our flag, as well as the arguments for and against Australia becoming a republic....

The Institute of Public Affairs’ Daniel Wild and John Roskam share differing views on whether burning the Australian flag should be a criminal offence as they discuss new IPA research on Australians’ attitudes toward the burning of their flag.   Dan and John also discuss the decision of Prime Minister Albanese to 'recognise' Palestinian statehood; the record decline in trust of Australians toward...

The Institute of Public Affairs’ Daniel Wild and John Roskam discuss what Dan learned from his trip to Canberra earlier in the week when Barnaby Joyce submitted his private members bill to abolish net zero into parliament. Dan and John discuss why they believe the Coalition will almost certainly dump net zero this year, and the changing dynamics of the Senate and how this is affecting the gravitat...

The Institute of Public Affairs’ Daniel Wild and John Roskam discuss the latest developments in the debate about net zero with Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce set to introduce a Private Members Bill into federal parliament calling for the abolition of net zero. Dan and John as discuss the declining study of history at Australian universities which is being replaced by a surge of enthusiasm among young...

The Institute of Public Affairs’ John Roskam and Daniel Wild discuss why Australians reject welcome to, and acknowledgment of, country ceremonies; how the political class do not understand what the true meaning of the 1967 referendum was; and what the latest push for a treaty and reparations payments in Victoria tells us about how the elites have complete and total disregard for the values of main...

Join Daniel Wild and John Roskam for the first episode of the Institute of Public Affairs’ new podcast series The Mainstream. In this series, John and Daniel discuss why Australians should be optimistic about the future. On the first episode John and Daniel get into the detail on net zero, why 2025 will be the year the Coalition ditches its commitment to this failed policy. Also, they will discuss...