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Welcome to the podcast that helps you *actually* understand Australian politics. Hosted by Justine Landis-Hanley and Matilda Boseley.
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Hello everyone! Your new favorite twins Justin and Katelin are here for some podcast juice for your earholes. Here's What We Know is a competitive learning podcast. What does that mean? it means two dumb dumbs will ask each other questions on a topic they've brought to see who has the better noggin stuffing. (or to see who's funnier) Why do this? To see who is the smarter twin! (that and because we like talking and goofing around)
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Question Time with Senator Mehreen Faruqi
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Hello friends, happy Monday! For this episode of Question Time, we spoke with Dr Mehreen Faruqi, Australia's first female Muslim Senator. We asked her about the challenges of internal party politics in the Greens, the controversy around her becoming a Senator, and her experience of being a woman of colour in Parliament House. This podcast is record…
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Uh oh, Matt's been tweeting. This week, we explain One Loose Post about the situation in Afghanistan and Australia's climate policies. Further reading/listening on Afghanistan: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/16/podcasts/the-daily/afghanistan-taliban-kabul.html https://theconversation.com/as-the-taliban-returns-20-years-of-progress-for-women-looks-…
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Hello! We're back with another episode of Question Time, this time with former Liberal MP Julia Banks. Julia was elected to federal parliament in 2016 under Malcolm Turnbull's government. But after Scott Morrison ousted Turnbull and took over as Prime Minister, Julia quit the Liberal Party and served out the rest of her term as an independent. She …
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Get In Loser, We're Explaining Negative Gearing
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Anti-lockdown protests have overstimulated the Liberals' Loose Units; and Labor sat next to the Liberals during the exam and has handed in a suspiciously similar tax policy. Featuring Mean Girls, horses, a vaping coronavirus, and billionaires. This podcast is recorded on the land of the Boonwurrung People of the Eastern Kulin Nation and we pay our …
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After a quick update on Sydney, we answer YOUR Auspol questions. Thank you to everyone who sent in questions via our Instagram (@oldboysclubpod) or via the Old Boys Club Podcast Community group on Facebook!When will the next election be? Why is the Queen our head of state? Which party is better with money? Why don't the Greens and Labor form an all…
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How much of our vaccine shortage is bad government, and how much is bad luck? Plus: did Kevin '07 actually help get extra doses of Pfizer? Don't forget to follow/subscribe! :) This podcast is recorded on the land of the Boonwurrung People of the Eastern Kulin Nation and we pay our respects to Elders past and present. This land was stolen and never …
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A former Liberal parliamentarian speaks out about sexism in politics. Then, we break down one of the BIGGEST SCANDALS you probably haven't heard of: carpark rorts (trust us, it's juicy). This podcast is recorded on the land of the Boonwurrung People of the Eastern Kulin Nation and we pay our respects to Elders past and present. This land was stolen…
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Like Gwyneth and Chris, Australia is planning to mindfully leave its relationship with COVID. In this episode, we break down wtf is going on with Australia's COVID outbreaks. Who is blaming who? Who is really at fault? PLUS, why did Scott Morrison encourage under-40s to go and get the AstraZeneca vaccine? And what is all this about a pandemic exit …
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Howdy! We are BACK baby with our regular weekly episode. And this week we are bringing you TWO. MASSIVE. REASONS why the govt isn't going to call the federal election this year 😬 First up, why was NSW so reluctant to call a lockdown despite days of double digit Covid cases? Then, we deep dive into the Nationals leadership spill that has seen Austra…
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Hi!! Today's bonus episode is an interview with Kate Ellis, who previously held the record as the youngest minister *ever* after she was appointed to federal cabinet at age 30 in 2007, during the Rudd Labor government. Kate is the author of Sex, Lies and Question Time, a book that dives into the toxic blokey culture in Canberra – through the eyes o…
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Welcome to our 10th EPISODE!!!! Today: MEDICARE. ROBODEBT. BILOELA FAMILY. Three stories you've probably heard a lot about over the last few years, and that all came to a head this last week 😰 Why is Labor saying our beloved Medicare is under attack? What is Robodebt? And how did the govt end up agreeing to a $1.8 BILLION settlement with the victim…
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Hi friends!! On this week's ep: drama from the Victorians and some (deliberately?) meh COVID support from the fed govt; and the unions unionize against... Harvey Norman? And the company Twitter has a meltdown? Then deletes itself? Seriously, this story's wild. Also: why did the attorney general try to sue the ABC, then very quickly decide NOT to su…
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Hello Friends and welcome to a brand new series called 'Question Time'. Every month(ish) we are going to be sitting down and chatting with an amazing person involved somehow in the world of politics. It's just like real Question Time but the questions actually get answered 🙃 T.W. This week's episode discusses themes of sexual assault and rape. Life…
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Hello friends and welcome to our very first Monday episode! And boy is it a ~juicy~ one. On today's show: Eight teens and a nun won a massive court case proving the federal govt has a duty to protect young people against climate change. NSW Labor unceremoniously dumped the leader of the opposition, Jodi McKay. And for our big topic, we bring you 'T…
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Hello friends!!!! We have some news – we're releasing new episodes on Mondays! Head over to our Instagram @oldboysclubpod for politics explainers throughout the week... and stay tuned here for some very special bonus content! Thanks! See you all on Monday! Matilda & Justine x
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Welcome! On today's show: how far has Australia got with flying back vulnerable citizens from India's COVID outbreak? And what's this about delays in vaccinating those living in disability support care? And then: while we were alllllllll distracted by the budget last week, the federal government (and the opposition party, tbh) took the chance to pa…
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THE BUDGET HAPPENED! This week on the show: we break down all the federal government's money moves around aged care, childcare, domestic violence, universities, and the environment. Plus, we're joined by our VERY FIRST GUEST, Sarah Collard, the political correspondent for NITV. Sarah was actually in the budget lock-up, and tells us about what was i…
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Happy Friday!! It's a special budget prep ep – but not before we discuss why China left the group chat and formally cut diplomatic contact with Australia this week. Plus, we talk about how literally EVERYONE is mad at the government for making it illegal for Australian citizens to come back from India. Then we deep dive into all things federal budg…
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Happy Friday friends! (And welcome to all our new listeners! We are so so happy to have you here - please hit follow!!) On this week's episode: Australia has halted flights from India – what does this mean, and what does race have to do with it? And why has federal MP Craig Kelly been kicked off Facebook? Then, we deep dive into Prime Minister Scot…
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Are the boys in the yard, or is that an abysmal govt sexual consent education video? This week's extra-special mini* episode of Old Boys Club goes deep into the origins of THAT Milkshake Video, and why it's way worse than you think.Thanks for listening!! The government has taken the video off its website, but you can still watch it in our Facebook …
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Happy Friday!! This week on Old Boys Club: how Australia's vaccine rollout is going (spoiler: not well), why a group of dancers were filmed twerking in front of the navy, and we mark the 30th anniversary of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody. Then, we go DEEP into the Christine Holgate/Australia Post saga. Thank you SO much for …
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Happy Friday friends! On today's show: why the NSW govt kicked Malcolm Turnbull off its climate change advisory board (ooft), what the Respect@Work Report is and why the govt is suddenly interested in it, and a conference to discuss women’s safety. Then, wtf is going on with Australia's vaccine rollout!?!? Thanks SO much for listening to this ep. W…
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Welcome to Old Boys Club, the podcast that helps you *actually* understand Australian politics. Hosted by Justine Landis-Hanley and Matilda Boseley.
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Episode Notes Episode 2! its out finally! It's been a while, but Justin and Katelin have returned with two new topics and many more questions.Who will be the smartest twin on this episode of Here's What We Know? Intro music: Jingle2 by Monplaisir Facebook: @HeresWhatWeKnow This podcast is powered by Pinecast.…
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Episode Notes Hello everyone! Your new favorite twins Justin and Katelin are here for some podcast juice for your earholes. Here's What We Know is a competitive learning podcast. What does that mean? it means two dumb dumbs will ask each other questions on a topic they've brought to see who has the better noggin stuffing. (or to see who's funnier) …
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