Shouldn'ta Come

Hello, welcome back to Shouldn'ta Come! This episode was recorded on our balcony, which I think we shan't be doing again—but enjoy the sounds of the road! This episode's a bit of a news roundup, we're gonna talk about this Caravan, some cops, and whether we should go to Ukraine (no). We're also launching our Patreon, which we'd love if you sign up to at patreon.com/shouldntacome For just $5 a mont...

Hi everybody! Welcome back to Shouldn'ta come, Australia's number 1 podcast about how we shouldn't have done any of this, and all the worst bits. We're gonna talk about the Sydney Olympics today, so get ready to kill the child inside yourself, learn about the wheeling and dealing behind your favourite athletic event, and try to tune out the sounds of ex-tropical cyclone Alfred. It's been quite the...

Hi everybody, and welcome back to Shouldn'ta come! We decided to take a trip down memory lane to the Melbourne 1956 Olympics, and also do a little bit of true crime while we were at it. Tune in to learn about the Brownout Strangler, wonky housing policy and sports! Thank you to Simon for help editing this episode! You can find him at @bowertothebeople on Instagram and Bluesky. For questions, comme...

Welcome to Shouldn’ta Come! Today we are having a look at the Israel-Palestine War, its impact in Australian culture, and the nature of propaganda - things we are super qualified to talk about, pinky-promise!! In particular we’ll focus on controversy surrounding two nurses from Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital and the influencer that published the whole thing - Max Veifer. For questions, comments, and...

Welcome to Shouldn'ta Come! Today's subject comes to you from a little island just north of the Sunshine Coast, coordinates 25°14'58.9"S 153°09'58.7"E. One of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites, a tourist hotspot, and the home of an endemic group of "omg are those dogs?!". The custodians of the land call it K'gari, and if you call it anything else the custodians of this podcast will call you A Piece Of...

Welcome back to Shouldn'ta Come! Today we're taking a trip through the Katter Dynasty in Australia, starting all the way back in the 1890s to now. We'll be discussing such notable Katterites like Carl Katter, Bob Katter (not that one), Carl Katter (not that that one), and Robbie Katter (the only Robert who doesn't go by Bob). Have you ever wondered what kind of family created one of the most memea...

Welcome to Shouldn'ta Come! Its the second, and final, instalment on DOCTOR Adam Bandt. He's a fully-fledged pollie now, but can his Green New Deals save us from ourselves? I'm reaching out to Bob Brown's famous dead aliens through a charming little billiard... "Better not tell you now". Hmmm, guess we'll have to wait and see! Contact us at shouldntacome@gmail.com if you'd like links to sources, s...

Welcome to Shouldn'ta Come! Today we are looking at our greenest subject ever - Adam Bandt. Social Justice Warrior? Climate Crusader? GREEN GUERILLA??? Let's explore the origin story of Adam Bandt from lefty youth to lefty old. Have YOU read Adam's thesis? Spill the tea pleeeease. Thank you to Simon for his help editing this episode! Sources: Ask Yani, lol.

Welcome to Shouldn'ta Come! Today is a quick and dirty episode on what's going on with the 'Teal' independents as well as a check-in with whatever Gina Rinehart's up to. Next week we'll be back to usual - hope you're ready for some high quality Bandt-er. Main Sources: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/jan/12/teal-independents-australian-federal-election-2025 https://www.atlasiron.com...

Welcome back to Shouldn'ta Come! This is part two of our looky-loo into David Crisafulli - who the hell is this guy, anyway?? From the winding shore of the Herbert River in Ingham to the shark-infested Brisbane River, come with us on a cruise exploring David's rise to Premier of Queensland. Main sources: Record of Proceedings (Hansard) of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, The Courier Mail, and...

Hi everybody! Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Shouldn'ta come with Yani and Ciaran! As always, a big thanks to Simon for his help editing this episode. Main sources: "The Chinese of Europe and Pioneer Legends: race, labour and Italians in White Australia, 1888 to 1940" by Luke Vitale "They're just as good as white people" by Luke Vitale "The White Australia Policy, the British Empire, a...

Welcome to our final episode covering the man, the myth, the Albo, Anthony Albanese, Australian Prime Minister. Thank you to Simon for helping edit this episode! Main sources: “Albanese: Telling it Straight” by Karen Middleton "Lone Wolf Quarterly Essay" by Katharine Murphy Other sources available upon request!

Welcome to Part 2 of our deep dive into Anthony Albanese - we can't believe there's this much to say about the man either! Part 3, the final Albostalment will be out next week in time for a festive listen. Enjoy! Thank you to Simon for help editing this episode! Main sources: “Albanese: Telling it Straight” by Karen Middleton "Lone Wolf Quarterly Essay" by Katharine Murphy

Welcome to the first (official) episode of Shouldn'ta Come with Yani and Ciaran! Today begins a three-part journey into the primest of ministers, Anthony Albanese. From his government-housing, left wing unionist upbringing to the leader of Straya, we discuss his past, present, and speculate on his future. We also work out how to say 'Albanese'. Thank you Simon for your help editing this episode! M...

Welcome back to Shouldn'ta Come! Today we are diving deep into the yolky lore of Peter Dutton, notorious egg. This is a long one, but going forward episodes should be roughly an hour long. Hope you like your pollies poached! Our first main episode will be out next Wednesday 11 December - get ready for some prime (minister) Albo.

Welcome to Shouldn'ta Come, a podcast about silly Aussie politicians and their history. Our pilot episode about Big Bill Shorten covers the man, myth, and legend himself. Come with us on a journey through time and space—mostly 1967–2024 in Melbourne—to learn a little about the man that would (never) be Prime Minister.