Reilly O'Brien is an AFL player who is currently the first-choice ruckman for the Adelaide Crows. He has played for the Crows since 2014.

As well as having a successful career in the AFL, O'Brien holds a medical science degree from Flinders University and a Master of Neuroscience from King's College. In 2024, O'Brien received the Jim Stynes award for his advocacy work relating to mental health with South Australian school students.

On this episode of BASED, Senator Antic and Reilly O'Brien discuss life in the AFL, the impact of neuroscience on preventing concussions in football, Jordan Peterson, and more.

Michael Shellenberger is the Founder and President of

A lifelong environmental activist, Shellenberger has criticised climate alarmism for being unscientific, and has advocated for the use of nuclear energy as an efficient and environmentally-friendly energy source. In 2022, his

Nathan Livingstone runs the popular X account @TheMilkBarTV which is well-known for content criticising Australia's COVID-19 restrictions and vaccine mandates.

A recent video edited by Nathan detailing the timeline of the assassination attempt on Donald Trump was viewed by millions of people around the world.After losing his job as a forklift driver for refusing to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, Nathan began using his editing and filmmaking skills to critique politics during the COVID period.

On this episode of BASED, Senator Antic and Nathan Livingston discuss Melbourne during COVID, Nathan's video outlining the Trump assassination attempt, and Labor's revised Combatting Mis and Dis Information Bill and how it could potentially impact accounts such as MilkBarTV.

Victor Davis Hanson is an American military historian, author, and professor emeritus of Classics at California State University. He has written many books on ancient history and contemporary political issues, and is also a Senior Fellow in classics and military history at the Hoover Institution.

Dr Robert Epstein is an American psychologist, professor, author, and journalist. He is the former editor-in-chief of Psychology Today and founder of the American Institute for Behavioural Research and Technology.

As well as authoring many books on psychology, Professor Epstein has been an outspoken critic of Google and the influence of Big Tech on democratic processes, noting the danger of “allowing big technology companies to decide which news stories are legitimate”.

On this episode of BASED, Senator Antic and Professor Epstein discuss Big Tech's control over access to information online, and how such a monopoly can undermine our democratic process.

Rachel Read is a mother of five who is raising awareness of sex education curriculum content in South Australian schools and advocating for parental involvement in education.

Rachel decided to become a member of the governing council of her childrens' school in the Eyre Peninsula. Concerned about the curriculum material, she met with other parents to discuss what their children were being exposed to in classrooms and found that they shared her concerns. However, the school told her she would be "formally disciplined" and have to attend respect-building workshops.

On this episode of BASED, Senator Antic and Rachel Read discuss her experience of seeking curriculum transparency and working with other parents to challenge the system.

Link to FB Page Parents For Safe Kids: https://www.facebook.com/parents.for.safe.kids

Link to FB Group Guardians South Australia: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1945148312316645

Link to FB Group In Defence of Children: https://www.facebook.com/groups/indefenceofchildren/

Andrea Amico is the founder of Privacy4Cars - a privacy tech company focused on identifying and responding to the challenges posed by vehicle data collection.

Through his company, Andrea raises awareness of the ways in which we unknowingly leave a trail of digital information, which can be collected by private corporations and government agencies, through our vehicle use. 

Avi Yemini is the Australian correspondent for the Canadian news platform Rebel News.

Avi became a well known critic of government overreach in Australia during the pandemic period through his reporting on lockdowns, vaccine mandates, and  protests in Victoria.

On this episode of BASED, Senator Antic and Avi Yemini discuss Avi's courageous journalism during the COVID period and how the mainstream media failed to tell Australians the truth.

Colonel Richard Justin Kemp CBE is a retired British Army officer who served from 1977 to 2006.

Kemp served as an infantry battalion commanding officer. Among his assignments was the command of Operation Fingal in Afghanistan from July to November 2003. He also co-authored the book ‘Attack State Red’.

On this episode of BASED, Senator Antic and Colonel Kemp discuss the Northern Ireland conflict, the Gulf War, Afghanistan, and the ongoing Israel/Palestine conflict.

Andrew Bridgen MP is a British politician who has served as a Member of Parliament since 2010.