Serious Danger

Bill Shorten’s failure kink meets Valentine’s Day. Greens have done another CPRS! 13 more years of inaction! First they did a CPRS by saying science is real (11:51), then they did yet another CPRS by saying housing investment should be spent on housing (34:26). Finally for these LNP-loving, humanity-hating hypocrites, a call to action (56:23). Full video version of this episode available on https:...

Terri Butler, having defeated Max Chandler-Mather and Jordan Peterson, sets her sights on an easy target: child journalist Leo Puglisi. Lidia Thorpe quit the Greens (11:36)! Emerald and Tom unpack the news, and what it means for First Nations rights, Voice, the Senate, the Blak Greens, and for the Greens going forward. Then they go through some good news that’s worth celebrating (52:04), like a Fe...

“The Greens can never form government.” But Max Chandler-Mather has detailed a plan to do it by 2040 - and last year’s election has them two seats ahead of schedule! In this bonus hour-long episode for our Patreon subscribers, Emerald and Tom unpack the plan, ponder whether it is feasible or just crazy talk, and ask whether Greens even want to be a party of government. Subscribe on Patreon to supp...

Culture wars that melt in your mouth, not your hand. Emerald and Tom talk animal rights (7:51). What is the Greens view? Can you be progressive and eat meat? Should hunting be outlawed (34:07)? And what’s the deal with the Animal Justice Party (41:37)? Finally, a call to action (53:00) with the Royal Society of Podcasters who Can’t Acronym. Full video version of this episode available on https://w...

Greens hate the flag and Barclay McGain is taking a stand. Emerald and Tom unpack the state of play around the Voice referendum and the intense reactions to Lidia Thorpe’s strident speech (5:37). Is the cause being harmed or are concern trollers concern trolling? Then, what is the deal with Voice and the Greens (38:19)? Finally, a call to action (1:08:37). Full video version of this episode availa...

In this bonus episode for subscribers, oh no are the greenies trying to take your lawn away too now!? Maybe? Emerald and Tom discuss the anti-lawn movement and how lawns are a colonial-era environmental menace in a warming world. Take back the golf courses! Our show runs on donations, so if you enjoy it each week, please check out our Patreon, for all our bonus Patreon eps with guests like Michael...

Emerald’s family VS Tom’s comedy. Emerald and Tom pay respects to a great Australian this week, a true hero of our great land, a titan, a butcher… former major general, former senator and former living human Jim Molan (4:53). Then podcaster and Indigenous activist Boe Spearim joins to chat invasion day, voice and the path forward for Australia (27:54). Finally, a call to action (50:38). Full video...

A daring escape from the glue factory. Emerald is joined by guest host, the Greens state member for South Brisbane, Amy MacMahon! First the two chat the cost of food crisis (4:24), before getting into the 2032 Brisbane Olympics (28:16) and the problems it is causing her electorate and the people who live there. Finally, a call to action (1:07:44). Full video version of this episode available on ht...

We’ve unlocked one of our favourite Patreon bonus episodes, as Tom gets into superannuation with Robert Lechte ( @djrobstep ), who has written on the topic for Jacobin and likely at some point in your Twitter feed. Is super theft? Does it enshrine generational inequality? And how would you fix it? Is Paul Keating a smart financial genius or a stupid neo-lib dummy? Full video version of this episod...

Any new year's resolutions? Nurse your hangover while Emerald and Tom discuss some juicy internal Greens party stuff. Firstly, why is the party leader decided by elected MPs instead of members (4:08)? Then conscience votes - are they a good thing and why do the public think crossing the floor is so cool (31:54)? Finally, a call to action (51:43). Happy new year! Full video version of this episode...

Emerald and Tom’s weird Christmas stories. Our hosts have been meaning to unpack one of the most contentious protests in recent years - Bob Brown’s Stop Adani convoy before the 2019 election! (3:16) Did it cause Labor to lose the unloseable election? Did it do good in the end after all?  Finally, a call to action (51:33). Merry Christmas! Full video version of this episode available on https://www...

Banks caring about climate change? You’ve got to laugh. Emerald and Tom catch up on a few bits of government news - the electricity relief bill was passed (5:12), Covid restrictions are going away (15:34) and subsidised mental health treatments are being halved (19:54). Then Thomas Studans / @MaximumCuddles joins to catch up on the Robodebt Royal Commission and Scott Morrison’s appearance in the w...

Emerald has the spicy cough! While she and Tom lick their wounds they interview Daniel Lopez, Australian editor of Jacobin and executive member of the Victorian Socialists (6:35). They chat about how well VS did at the recent Victorian state election, the rise of the party, their insane amount of door knocking, and how they can work with Greens to achieve things together in the future. It’s a bloo...

In this bonus episode for Patreon subscribers, Emerald and Tom’s first ever live show together, recorded live at Greens National Conference in Brisbane! We begin with a reading of Andrew Bolt’s sane and measured attack on a sacred cow that has had it far too easy for far too long - Finding Nemo. Then Michael Berkman, Greens MP for Maiwar in Brisbane and EMERALD’S BOSS, joins to talk about his rece...

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...

**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.simon...

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...

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 bonu...

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, na...

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...

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 bo...

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 actio...

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 favouri...

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 h...

Emerald and Tom share precocious childhood stories. Then they get into a chat they ran out of time for in the main feed thanks to the Lidia Thorpe bombshell: Australia last week ceased recognising West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Tom takes Emerald through the backstory, the government's election promises and actions, and what's next for the region. Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and c...