Commanding the Narrative

MICHAEL ARBON – REFORMING THE ECONOMY

& THE IDEAS FOR THE AUSTRALIA WE WANT

COMMANDING THE NARRATIVE EPISODE 121

Steven Tripp is joined by commentator and political staffer to Senator Ralph Babet, Michael Arbon.

Having worked in Canberra for a few years now, Michael shares his thoughts on the Senate and how politicians, staffers and lobbyists are behind the scenes of Parliament. Michael also comments on how the Senate has transformed into the ‘House of Approval’ and discusses omnibus bills and the guillotining of debate.

Steven and Michael then have an interesting exchange on the Australian economy and what reforms should be considered to boost productivity and living standards, including income splitting, abolishing pay roll tax and reforming stamp duty.

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ONE NATION ON THE RISE – LIBERALS ON THE RUN

IS AUSTRALIAN POLITICS REALIGNING?

COMMANDING THE NARRATIVE EPISODE 120

Steven Tripp is joined by Adam Zahra and Sam Buono is discuss the rise in popularity of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation party.

The panel discuss the recent polling and whether it can be trusted. They also discuss whether the rise in the polls and media focus on the party is fabricated, or an organic reaction.

Cory Bernardi’s recent defection to One Nation is also talked about, including how One Nation might fare in the upcoming South Australian and Victorian State elections.

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LLEW O’BRIEN MP

FEDERAL MP FOR WIDE BAY STANDING FOR HIS CONVICTIONS

COMMANDING THE NARRATIVE EPISODE 119

Steven Tripp is joined by the Federal Member for Wide Bay, Mr. Llew O’Brien MP.

This week, Llew crossed the floor to vote against his party and the Government’s Combatting Anti-Semitism, Hate and Extremism Bill, the Criminal and Migration Bill and the Firearms and Customs Laws Bill.

Llew outlines why his opposed the legislation and what the Government should be focused on instead. Llew also tells us about the issues facing the people of Wide Bay in Queensland, including the mad rush to Net Zero.

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VICTORIAN FARMERS’ UNITED STANCE AGAINST GOVERNMENT

WITH ANDREW WEIDEMANN & JOHN HOUSTON

COMMANDING THE NARRATIVE EPISODE 118

Steven Tripp is joined by the Chairman of the Across Victoria Alliance, Andrew Weidemann, and the President of the Country Fire Authority (CFA) Volunteers Group, John ‘Hooter’ Houston.

The Across Victoria Alliance is a grassroots coalition of farmers, landowners, regional communities, metro residents and business owners, united by a shared commitment to protect the rights and livelihoods of all Victorians — no matter where they live or work.

Andrew and John explain their involvement in the Across Victoria Alliance and the issues they are currently facing, including bushfires, renewable projects and Governmental restrictions.

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BERNIE FINN – THE WORLD ACCORDING TO BERNIE

UNFILTERED & UNRESTRICTED

COMMANDING THE NARRATIVE EPISODE 117

Steven Tripp is joined by former Victorian Member of Parliament and organiser of March for the Babies, Bernie Finn.

Bernie served as the Member of Tullamarine from 1992-1999 and later served in the Victorian Legislative Council from 2006-2022. In 2022, he was expelled from the Liberal Party due to his pro-life stance on abortion.

Bernie opens up about his current view of the Liberal Party and also his recent departure from Family First. Bernie also fires up about the current Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, and the trajectory that Australia is on under the Labor Party.

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SECOND SINO-JAPANESE WAR

EXPOSING PACIFIC ATROCITIES IN WWII WITH JENNY CHAN

COMMANDING THE NARRATIVE EPISODE 116

Steven Tripp is joined by the Co-Founder of Pacific Atrocities Education to discuss the war between China and Japan in World War II.

Jenny co-founded Pacific Atrocities Education to expose the numerous atrocities that took place against the Chinese people at the hands of the Japanese during the Second Sino-Japanese War that lasted between 1937 to 1945.

These included Unit 731, which was a covert biological and chemical warfare research and development unit of the Imperial Japanese Army, Chinese comfort women, the occupation of Hong Kong and the massacre of Nanjing.

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2025 YEAR IN REVIEW

TOP MOMENTS & THE BEST & WORST PERFORMERS

COMMANDING THE NARRATIVE EPISODE 115

Steven Tripp is joined by Adam Zahra and the political animals, Sam Buono and Richard Storch to discuss the biggest political moments from 2025.

Moments discussed include the Bondi massacre, Donald Trump’s peace negotiations and his showdowns with Volodymyr Zelensky and Cyril Ramaphosa, the Australian Federal election, the Charlie Kirk assassination and the demise of the Liberal Party.

The panel also give their top 3 best and worst performers of 2025 – who did they choose?

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BONDI TERROR – IS THIS THE AUSTRALIA WE WANT?

FULL ANALYSIS OF BONDI SHOOTING

COMMANDING THE NARRATIVE EPISODE 114

Steven Tripp is joined by the Host of ‘Faith, Culture, Politics in Australia with Mark’, Mark Neugebauer and the President of Let’s Rethink Renewables, Katy McCallum to break down the Bondi terror attack that occurred last Sunday.

Katy provides her expertise and experience as a former Police Officer to analyse the shooting, the response of police and the weapons used, before the panel discuss the political response and their assessment of the leadership (or lack thereof) demonstrated by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and New South Wales Premier Chris Minns.

The panel also question where to from here by discussing the important conversations that everyday Australians need to have to define their culture and the Australia they want to live in from this moment forward.

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WORLD WAR II – DID AMERICA DISMANTLE THE BRITISH EMPIRE?

WITH PROF. ERIC LOUW

COMMANDING THE NARRATIVE EPISODE 113

Steven Tripp is joined by Professor of Political Communications and Author, Prof. Eric Louw.

Prof. Louw expands upon his book: ‘Roots of the Pax Americana: Decolonisation, development, democratisation and trade’, which examines how and why Americans built an informal trading empire and why the British Empire needed to be removed before a Pax Americana could be built.

Prof. Louw then goes on the explain that while the Pax Americana succeeded in ending British and European Colonialism, the end result ultimately was a disaster for Western civilisation.

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PAULINE HANSON’S BURQA

AND DID THE WORLD WARS DOOM WESTERN CULTURE?

COMMANDING THE NARRATIVE EPISODE 112

Steven Tripp is joined by Adam Zahra and former NASA Aerospace Engineer Paul Vallejo.

The trio discuss Pauline Hanson’s burqa stunt in the Senate this week and whether Australia should accept the wearing of the burqa in our society. Steven also questions whether Pauline’s stunt was designed at creating controversy to help promote the upcoming One Nation animated movie.

Later, the panel discuss the current state of the West and whether the culture wars have taken the focus off issues important to everyday citizens. Part of this conversation also explores the impact that the World Wars had on the mindset and culture of white populations and whether we are paying the price of that in the current political climate.

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