Serious Danger

In this bonus episode for our Patreon subscribers, Emerald and Tom are back from overseas holidays and Emerald is packing some guilt. With the world falling apart, is tourism immoral? Does it gentrify communities? Is the plaything of the wealthy? Does it exacerbate climate change? Are there unexpected benefits? And what nice thing will greenies ruin next? Subscribe on Patreon to support the show a...

“The Funny One” is back. Emerald and Tom read a listener question about getting involved with the Greens, what is the best way to help the cause? Then with the Voice a week away, they look at the status of the campaign. What is the Greens First Nation’s Network position? What happened to Tom while pre-polling? What is the state of the ‘progressive no’ position? Also, a fire alarm. Finally, a call...

Kamahl-mentum! Tom is joined by co-host Dave Milner, editor and podcaster at The Shot to farewell a duo of Aussie dictators. First up, Dictator Dan Andrews has resigned after 9 years as Premier of Victoria. What is his legacy and what can the left learn from his time in power? On to another Melbourne-born tyrant, Rupert Murdoch has stepped down as CEO of Fox and News Corp. Is he the worst person a...

In a new series for our Patreon subscribers, Tom is taking Emerald through author Paddy Manning’s epic history of the Australian Greens movement, “Inside The Greens: The Origins and Future of the Party, the People and the Politics.” Featuring a cameo from Lee Rhiannon to discuss her issues with the book and her site “Inside Inside the Greens.” Let’s begin! Subscribe on Patreon to support the show...

Tom and The Griff react to Friendlyjordies' 3.5 hour react video to our react video about his react video. Qld Deputy Premier Steven Miles defends airplane noise by attacking the entire city of Brisbane and 1996 Albo. Then Tom is joined by Jade Ritchie from the Yes campaign to explain the state of play on the Voice referendum. Finally, a call to action. P.S. Get well Matt Christman from the non-sh...

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In this bonus episode for Patreon subscribers, we’re doing a subscriber request episode - all about co-ops! What are co-operatives, i.e. member-owned businesses, and how can they help improve society, as unchecked capitalism destroys us all?! Don’t tell our haters, but Emerald literally reads out Marx quotes in this episode lol. —------------  Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and check out...

Dark Emerald rises. Emerald and Tom reconvene from the other sides of the world (so please excuse some imperfect sound) to watch as The Spirit of Australia, Qantas, flies straight into turbulence. Then it's a cruel summer ahead as the earth experiences its second straight month of all-time temperature records. How can we keep cool as the world burns? Adam Bandt suggests direct action. Cartoonists...

We are on leave. Everyone is entitled to leave. I ask that the media respects our privacy. Hi! We are on leave this week so we are unlocking one of our favourite Patreon subscriber episodes. Please enjoy! Friendlyjordies did an episode about the housing bill and our live interview with Max Chandler-Mather! Did you hear bruz-es and sisters, that Tom called the PM a naughty word!?! Jordies is the to...

Slip slop slap. Emerald is joined by returning guest and Senator for Queensland, Penny Allman-Payne! Penny talks about her first year in office before they recap the grim spectacle of the Labor National Conference. Next a dive into what the conference offered for education, and Penny’s campaign to fix the absurd situation of private schools getting more taxpayer funding than state. Then they chat...

As a bonus for our Patreon subscribers, Emerald takes Tom on a journey through the politics of Taylor Swift. Why was she afraid to share her politics publicly? Is she a secret Nazi? Did she exploit queer culture? Is she a feminist icon? Is she slut shamed over her relationships? Is she an eco-terrorist? Can you be a socialist and a Taylor fan? What is the lamest MP attempt to use her to sound cool...

Police antics - culture war or cozzie livs? Emerald and Tom celebrate their terrifying first Media Watch appearance, before a look at the housing reform proposals that came out of this week’s National Cabinet meeting. Then a happy look backat the Matildas’ World Cup campaign. Finally, a call to action. Full video version of this episode available on https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAU   Subs...

It’s Homelessness Week but spare a thought for the Greens-voting landlord. Emerald and Tom check in on the Voice campaign and the recent discussion about Treaty. Why can’t PM Albo be based like Young Albo? Then writer, broadcaster and campaigner Jesse Noakes joins to talk about the Disrupt Birrup campaign and the controversial protest outside the Woodside CEO’s office in WA. Do the ABC journalists...

In this bonus episode for Patreon subscribers, former NSW federal senator and Greens legend Lee Rhiannon joins the show. What has she been doing since retiring? Why do people need to know more about the situations in Palestine and India? How did she get into politics? And what is the state of the left and the Greens party - should it aim to be a professional or a protest party, and how should it b...

Albo Jr in the Chairman’s Lounge. Emerald and Tom catch up on the latest dodgy offshore detention news about Nauru and Peter Dutton, before morphing into Chapo Shit House for a recap of the recent Trump indictments in the US. Finally, Labor saved the reef phew, then a call to action. Full video version of this episode available on https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAU   Subscribe on Patreon to...

A Marxist takeover of your local council. Emerald is joined by guest host and campaign manager of Elizabeth Watson-Brown’s winning 2022 federal campaign in Ryan - Esther Vale! Esther tells how she got into campaigning and how she helped defeat the LNP in inner-west Brisbane/Greensland. Then a look into the issue of TERFs in Greens parties, before a catch up on the HAFF housing bill fight and Labor...

In this bonus episode for Patreon subscribers, Emerald and Tom rack up some listener questions. They answer Qs about the Hollywood labour strikes and comrade Margot Robbie, Gonski and education reform, mutual aid and the role of charity, political music suggestions, best Arnott’s biscuits, internal party fractures, predictions for the upcoming Brisbane local council election, how the podcast got s...

Fadden by-election results say no to Mad Max, yes to Cannabis. Emerald and Tom look at the shock cancellation of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, and ponder what it means for the Brisbane 2032 Olympics up in Greensland. Then a read over some recent Sydney Morning Herald articles that finally give a voice to landlords, many of whom are parents and thus worthy of our sympathy. Finally, a cal...

Hooning with the Katter Party. Emerald and Tom start with a recap of some of the week’s news. The LNP had their annual conference and the Brisbane Lord Mayor has lost his mind in existential fear of Jonno and the Greens. Then Mehreen Faruqi’s hypocrisy and koalas story - was it a stitch up? And Tasmanian Greens leader Cassy O'Connor had an unusual retirement announcement. Then, they are joined by...

It’s movie night for our Patreon subscribers, as Emerald and Tom review ‘THE GIANTS’ - a new documentary telling the story of Greens party founder Bob Brown, interwoven with the majesty of Australia’s environment, particularly our forests and 100 metre-tall giant trees. Is Bob Brown a tree? Does he kinda look like Jim Chalmers? What does Baby Peter Dutton have to say about it? And what do our host...

Tanya Plibersek takes flight to approve some more mines. Emerald and Tom look at the new NACC (National Anti-Corruption Commission), the PWC scandal and the Greens' top ten referrals countdown. Federal ICAC now - now what? Then, it's NAIDOC week and an update on the Voice referendum. As some new polling suggests, will Australia vote with "the nasties?" Finally, a call to action. Full video version...

Another QLD MP makes some regrettable after-dinner tweets. Emerald and Tom are joined by Senator for NSW Mehreen Faruqi! First up is a recap of the state of play on the housing debate. Why do the ALP think it is ok to exploit a real long term homeless man to justify abandoning Emerald’s hometown? Young people are abandoning the major parties, and increasingly never growing into them. Then a look a...

Friendlyjordies did an episode about the housing bill and our live interview with Max Chandler-Mather! Did you hear bruz-es and sisters, that Tom called the PM a naughty word!?! Jordies is the tone-police and we are crime! So as a bonus for Patreon subscribers, Emerald and Tom do a reaction video to the Jordies ep, and get into a bigger conversation about his channel, ‘left’ media, ‘shill’ media,...

The Teals are doing a Maccas run, want anything? Emerald and Tom look at another bad bill that the Greens have to oppose (sigh) - is the Nature Repair Market Bill healing? Then the most hated man on Sussex Street, the Griffith MP with the biggest ego in the country and the smallest heart, student politician and Greens housing spokesperson, Max Chandler-Mather returns to the show! What’s next in hi...

Friendlyjordies discovers the podcast. Tom’s made a flying fox folly. Emerald and Tom are back on the housing bill, and remarking how Max Chandler-Mather manages to live in so many people’s heads rent free(ze). And speaking of rent controls, Emerald calls out the rhetoric that they don’t work, and gives a cheat sheet of how to push back. Finally, a call to action. Update from Max about gov concess...