Peacock Politics

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What's Peacock Politics about?

Go behind Canberra’s closed doors. Adam Peacock asks politicians and leading commentators to cut the crap and to explain simply how the Australian political system functions, why it was set up the way it was and if they think it needs an overhaul.

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Peacock Politics episodes:

03.01.2021
Chief of Staff
They are the person behind the politician. The one to help them think, devise strategy and run their office: The Chief of Staff. Adam Peacock is joined by former Chief of Staff to state premiers and Prime Ministers, Clive Mathieson...
02.22.2021
Local Government
We hear plenty about the main show in Canberra and state politics, but what does local government mean in the Australian political landscape? Deputy Lord Mayor of City of Sydney, Jess Scully joins Adam Peacock to chat about the importance...
02.17.2021
China
The superpower base seems to be shifting and our northern neighbour China is becoming increasingly influential. Adam Peacock chats to former ambassador to China Geoff Raby to discuss to rise of China, from the delicate political balance to how the...
02.15.2021
Debt
We hear a lot about it, but what actually is government debt? Adam Peacock sits down with acclaimed journalist Shane Wright to find out what happens when Australia’s balance sheet is in the red and how much it affects our...
02.10.2021
State Governments
What do the state governments mean in the grand scheme of Australian politics? Host Adam Peacock sits down with former Premier of Western Australia, Geoff Gallop to find out the role of state governments in the Australian political system, how...
02.08.2021
Governor General
Who has the final say in the big decisions that govern Australia? Host Adam Peacock speaks to former Governor General Sir Peter Cosgrove, about the role of the Governor General, the scope of their power, and how much it actually...
05.06.2020
Trust
Do politicians trust each other and can we trust them? Host Adam Peacock asks former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull why trust in politics and politicians is such a problem. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
05.04.2020
Friends and Foes
How do personal relationships among politicians influence political progress? Host Adam Peacock speaks to Ed Husic, Labour Member of the House of Representatives, on how politicians navigate relationships with those they fundamentally disagree with, and how they manage friendships for the...
04.27.2020
Lobbying
What is lobbying and is it necessary for a democracy? Host Adam Peacock speaks to Danielle Wood, Program Director of Budget Policy and Institutional Reform at the Grattan Institute, about the role of lobbying in Australian politics and whether lobbyists...
04.22.2020
Spending Our Money
What happens to our hard-earned tax dollars after they go to the government? Host Adam Peacock sits down with Stuart Ayres, a senior minister in the NSW state Liberal government, to find out what the government spends our money on,...
04.20.2020
Foreign Affairs
It seems like a dream job - travelling the world to manage international relationships while getting wined and dined by people with global influence; but is the world of foreign affairs really as good as it seems? Host Adam Peacock...
04.15.2020
Leadership
What makes a great leader in Australian politics today? Host Adam Peacock asks political editor of the Financial Review, Phil Coorey whether leadership follows good politics, or politics follow good leadership. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
04.13.2020
Political vs public perception of climate change
How does the government create policies around a complex issue like climate change? Host Adam Peacock sits down with Director of the Energy Program at the Grattan Institute, Tony Wood to discuss how much of an impact the government has...
04.07.2020
Peacock Politics Trailer
Get behind Canberra's closed doors. In Peacock Politics, host Adam Peacock speaks with politicians and leading commentators to find out how the Australian political system functions and why it was set up the way it was. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
04.07.2020
Covid19: Politics in a Pandemic
Covid19 - it's like nothing we've ever lived to see. A worldwide pandemic which has stopped us in our tracks. As our health system strains and our economy nearly breaks, it's up to our elected politicians to deal with it....
10.08.2019
Being in opposition
Can Labor recover from its surprise defeat? Former leader of the Liberal Party, John Hewson, opens up about his own experience losing the "unlosable election" to Paul Keating in 1993 and sheds light on how the opposition goes about rebuilding...
10.01.2019
The rise of populism
It's the global phenomenon taking off in Europe, India, Brazil and even the US. Host Adam Peacock speaks with Professor of Politics at Griffith University, Dr Duncan McDonnell, about what populism means, what motivates a populist politician and why it's...
09.25.2019
The Brexit effect
What does Brexit mean for Australia? Host Adam Peacock speaks with former advisor to Tony Blair, Nick Rowley, to unpack the dynamics of the situation that have lead to Brexit, and how it could impact the political climate in our...
09.18.2019
Managing a political crisis
How does a politician survive when they do something (or someone) they shouldn't? Host Adam Peacock speaks to crisis management expert from Inside PR, Michael Smith, about the steps he takes when handed a political catastrophe and why the cover...
09.10.2019
Women in politics
In the words of Beyoncé, who run the world, or at least when it comes to politics? Adam speaks to former Deputy Leader of the National Party, Fiona Nash, about why life is different for women in parliament, how that...
09.03.2019
The internet
How our political views are being shaped by the online world. Host Adam Peacock speaks with reformed hacker from CTRL Group, Bastien Treptel, about the dark web technologies being used by politicians and third parties around the world, to manipulate...
08.27.2019
The American influence
Is Australia removed from the political madness that seems to have swept the Western world? Host Adam Peacock chats with Bruce Wolpe from the United States Studies Centre about how overseas political trends are shaping our politics back home. See omnystudio.com/listener...
08.20.2019
The first 100 days
How crucial are the first 100 days in government, following an election? Host Adam Peacock sits down with Senator Arthur Sinodinos to find out what happens behind-the-scenes during this period and why it sets the tone for how a government...
06.04.2019
Winning the unwinnable
How the Liberal Party won. Former Liberal Party politician, Christopher Pyne, reveals the campaign strategy that lead Scott Morrison to victory - and how much of it was luck.
05.14.2019
Show me the money
How are political parties funded? The Chaser's Charles Firth explains where political parties get their money from and the impact large donations have on their policies.
05.13.2019
The campaign
How far will a politician go to win power? Senior Fellow at Australian National University, Mark Kenny, breaks down what goes into creating a campaign - and what it takes for one to fall apart.
05.13.2019
Inside the newsroom
What goes on behind-the-scenes when a big story hits? Sky News Chief Political Reporter, Kieran Gilbert, reveals the tricks journalists use to navigate the never-ending political spin.
05.07.2019
Whose personality is it anyway?
Personal beliefs vs pursuit of power. Host Adam Peacock sits down with former press secretary to Bob Hawke and political journalist, Barrie Cassidy, to find out who our politicians really are - and what they believe in - behind closed...
05.07.2019
The Canberra bubble
Are politicians out of touch with the real world? Host Adam Peacock speaks to former senator, Stephen Conroy, about why those in power seem to lose perspective once they make it to Parliament House.
04.23.2019
The relentless media cycle
How much does the media influence politics - and vice versa? Host Adam Peacock chats with Kevin Rudd's former senior press secretary, Lachlan Harris, about the tricks leaders use to get their message across and why politicians never...
04.09.2019
Making your vote count
Breaking down the ballot paper. Host Adam Peacock speaks to ABC's election analyst, Antony Green, about how to vote in a federal election and what your vote really means in the grand scheme of things.
03.12.2019
Is Australian politics broken?
Why did we choose a mixture of a Washington and Westminster political system? Host Adam Peacock asks political commentator, Dr Keith Suter, how the Australian framework was created and whether it’s still effective today.
03.12.2019
The House
How does the House of Representatives work? Host Adam Peacock sits down with former Speaker, Anna Burke, to discuss what goes on in the Lower House and her run-ins with Tony Abbott during Question Time.
03.12.2019
The Senate
Why do we need the Senate? Former Senator and leader of the Democrats, Natasha Stott Despoja, speaks to host Adam Peacock about how the Senate works and why decorum seems to have flown out the windows of Parliament House.
03.12.2019
The left and right divide
Is politics becoming more polarised in Australia? Host Adam Peacock asks Australian National University Emeritus Professor, John Warhurst, how the ideologies of those on the left differ from those on the right and whether this has evolved...
03.12.2019
The Labor Party
Is Australia’s oldest political party still relevant? Party powerbroker and political commentator, Graham Richardson, describes how the party was formed, who really runs it and whether it’s moved with the times.
03.12.2019
The Liberal Party
What does the Liberal Party stand for? Former Senator, Amanda Vanstone, talks with host Adam Peacock, about why disagreements are a good thing, the ideals that drew her to the Liberal Party and the challenges they face today.
03.12.2019
Conservative streak
Cory Bernardi, leader of the Australian Conservatives, chats to host Adam Peacock, about what he hopes to achieve after leaving the Liberal Party and why he believes we should have “cool heads on global warming.”
03.12.2019
The Greens
Would you go to behind bars for your political beliefs? Host Adam Peacock speaks to former leader of the Greens, Christine Milne, about how she helped shape the now global political movement and why she would still happily go to...
03.07.2019
Peacock Politics - Trailer
Get behind Canberra’s closed doors. In PodcastOne’s new series, Peacock Politics, Adam Peacock speaks with politicians and leading commentators to find out how the Australian political system functions and why it was set up the way it...

What's Peacock Politics about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Peacock Politics episodes:

Chief of Staff

Local Government

China

Debt

State Governments

Governor General

Trust

Friends and Foes

Lobbying

Spending Our Money

Foreign Affairs

Leadership

Political vs public perception of climate change

Peacock Politics Trailer

Covid19: Politics in a Pandemic

Being in opposition

The rise of populism

The Brexit effect

Managing a political crisis

Women in politics

The internet

The American influence

The first 100 days

Winning the unwinnable

Show me the money

The campaign

Inside the newsroom

Whose personality is it anyway?

The Canberra bubble

The relentless media cycle

Making your vote count

Is Australian politics broken?

The House

The Senate

The left and right divide

The Labor Party

The Liberal Party

Conservative streak

The Greens

Peacock Politics - Trailer