Victorian Socialists

The Party Line Podcast

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This is a podcast by members of the Socialist Party in Naarm (Melbourne). We hope to bring a radical perspective to a podcast landscape dominated by insipid liberalism (looking at you, The Daily). The pod will come out weekly, and aims to breakdown news and current events from a socialist point of view. While a lot of what’s going on in the world is fairly bleak, The Party Line will try and highlight voices of resistance and struggle. If you like what you hear, please subscribe on whatever podcast service you use, and share it with your friends, colleagues and comrades. We will always release...

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The Party Line on corporate tax scams, for-profit healthcare and Trump’s big beautiful ballroom 30.10.2025 1:03:38

Episode 5 - The Party Line on corporate tax scams, for-profit healthcare and Trump’s big beautiful ballroom   We start with a moment of silence to mourn the loss of the White House’s east wing, a symbol of liberty and democracy whose light once shone brightly across the world.  But then the ep takes a deep dive into some of the injustices of Australian capitalism right now. We take a loo...

Bonus Episode: The Party Line interviews brian bean on anti-ICE activism, Mamdani, No Kings march 26.10.2025 29:14

We were so glad to speak to US socialist brian bean, of the Tempest Socialist Collective, about the craziness of politics in Trump’s America. We discuss how the White House is increasing the funding and power of ICE, the problems with Mandani and other left electoral challenges within the Democratic Party, and the nature of the massive No Kings demonstrations last weekend. The candidate, the billi...

The Party Line on Mamdani, Rudd and anti-protest laws 23.10.2025 1:24:51

This week the crew was inspired by Albo’s successful trip to Washington to meet with Herr Trump. We discussed that, and then spoke with US socialist brian bean about Mamdani’s mayoral campaign and the No Kings demonstrations on Oct 18. We then get a mystery caller to discuss police and government crackdowns on the right to protest, including at the anti-fascist protest on the weekend.  Agains...

The Party Line on Trump's "ceasefire" 15.10.2025 56:37

This week’s ep takes a look at Trump’s despicable ‘peace plan’ and what it really means for the people of Gaza. We also discuss the Nobel Peace prize going to a wannabe Venezuelan dictator and Labor’s decision to take a courageous stand for multi-millionaire superannuation-holders. Anneke would like to note that her last name is pronounced: “De man u el” PS. Make sure you join the day of anti-fasc...

The party line on public housing, MAGA liberals & strikes for Gaza 10.10.2025 1:08:49

Following Jordy’s trip to a housing conference in WA, the pod takes a look at the crisis in public housing, before exploring the Liberal party shenanigans and Hastie’s relationship to Hanson and the far right. Plus we’ve invited two bonafide Italian socialists to talk through the inspirational general strikes that have happened there over the last few weeks. Che bello!  PS. Make sure you join...

The Party Line on Trump and Netanyahu 01.10.2025 45:50

In this pilot episode the crew discuss the far right freakery emanating from the US, Israel’s unfolding genocide, Trump’s psychotic peace plan, the deeper meaning behind Albo’s selfies with Trump, and the international solidarity movement with the people of Gaza Show notes/relevant followup pieces: Email address: socialistpartypod@gmail.com Hesgeth: https://x.com/mjfree/status/1973021113220501561?...