Old Boys Club

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 of the women that work there.

We'll be back with our regular episode next Monday!

In the meantime, head to our Instagram @oldboysclubpod for regular explainers and to stay in touch with us. Our Facebook community meets at Old Boys Club Podcast Community, and you can always email us at [email protected].

We acknowledge that 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 ceded. We also acknowledge the Country that you, the listener, are joining us from, and pay our respects to any other Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander People who are listening today.

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

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 sue the ABC?

Thanks to Lucy for our voice question this week! It's a great one: why does the Australian federal government have three-year terms? Is there a better way?

If you have a question, DM it to us on Instagram as a voice memo. We're @oldboysclubpod. And as always, if you put a photo of yourself listening to Old Boys Club on your Insta story, we'll shout you out at the end of the ep :)

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We acknowledge that 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 ceded. And we also acknowledge the Country that you, the listener, are joining us from, and pay our respects to any Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people who are listening today. 

Our theme music is by the brilliant Alexis Weaver. Old Boys Club is produced, edited, and mixed by Anthony Furci and Alex Tighe, and hosted by Justine Landis-Hanley and Matilda Boseley. Stay safe xx

Hello Friends and welcome to a brand new series called 'Question Time'.

Hello friends and welcome to our very first Monday episode! And boy is it a ~juicy~ one.

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

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 pass some pretty hardcore laws over refugees. We explain the new laws, and how and why they were rushed through.

Thanks so much for listening!! If you have a sec, please take a screenshot of your podcast player and post it to your Insta stories. And tag us! We're @oldboysclubpod on Instagram, and @oldboysclubpod on Twitter. Join the great discussion in our Facebook group, Old Boys Club Podcast Community (and a genuine thanks to those already in the group for being engaged and keeping it civil).

If you want to email us, we're at [email protected].

We acknowledge that 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 ceded. And we also acknowledge the Country that you, the listener, are joining us from, and pay our respects to any Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people who are listening today.

The beyond wonderful Alexis Weaver wrote the theme music for our show. Old Boys Club is produced by Anthony Furci and Alex Tighe, with mixing and editing by Alex Tighe. Hosted by Matilda Boseley and Justine Landis-Hanley.

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 in the budget for First Nations Australians.

Join the action on our Instagram, and for a shout-out on next week's ep, take a screenshot of your podcast player right now (!!) and post it to your Insta stories, and tag us @oldboysclubpod. We're on Twitter @oldboysclubpod, and you can join our Facebook community to be part of the chat between episodes. Come tell us what you thought of the budget. If you want to email us, we're at [email protected].

We acknowledge that 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 ceded. And we also acknowledge the Country that you, the listener, are joining us from, and pay our respects to any Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people who are listening today.

The theme music for our show is by the magnificent Alexis Weaver. Old Boys Club is produced by Anthony Furci and Alex Tighe, with mixing and editing by Alex Tighe. Hosted by Matilda Boseley and Justine Landis-Hanley.

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 budget ahead of next week's announcement. We explain what the budget is, why the government literally locks people up to stop any secrets getting out, and give you a heads up of what to expect from this year's federal budget.

Welcome and thank you to all our new listeners! We're also on Instagram. If you want a shout-out on the show, please take a screenshot of your podcast player and upload it to your Instagram story, and tag us @oldboysclubpod. We're on Twitter @oldboysclubpod, and now also TikTok (!!) @oldboysclubpod. Join our Facebook community to be part of the discussion between episodes. If you want to email us, we're at [email protected].

We acknowledge that 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 ceded. And we also acknowledge the Country that you, the listener, are joining us from, and pay our respects to any Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people who are listening today.

The theme music for our show is by the magnificent Alexis Weaver. Old Boys Club is produced by Anthony Furci and Alex Tighe, with mixing and editing by Alex Tighe. Hosted by Matilda Boseley and Justine Landis-Hanley.

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 Scott Morrison's appearance at a Christian churches conference last week, where he said he's doing God's work. Why has this made some Aussies uncomfortable and do we have a real separation of church and state? 

PLUS we have a new segment! We tell you what's coming up in the week ahead in #auspol: the federal budget, a meeting between Brittany Higgins and the PM, AND the Tasmanian state election.

We would LOVE for you to join our community online. You can follow us on Instagram (@oldboysclubpod), Twitter (@oldboysclubpod), and Facebook (Old Boys Club Podcast Community). You can also send us an email at [email protected].

This episode was produced by Alex Tighe and Anthony Furci, mixed + edited by Alex Tighe. Theme music by the amazing Alexis Weaver. Hosted by Justine Landis-Hanley and Matilda Boseley.