Politics with Michelle Grattan

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March 19, 2025 Barbara Pocock on the Greens' policy priorities
With the polls close to a dead heat, would the Greens push a potential minority Labor government even harder to pursue their agenda?
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The Making of an Autocrat
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35 min
March 14, 2025 Tariffs, a tricky road for Dutton and the future of Pine Gap: election special episode with Michelle Grattan and Amanda Dunn
Michelle Grattan and The Conversation's Politics Editor Amanda Dunn discuss the big issues of the week and answer your questions.
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The Making of an Autocrat
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Is America watching its democracy unravel in real time? In The Making of an Autocrat from The Conversation, six of the world’s pre-eminant scholars reveal the recipe for authoritarian rule. From capturing a party, to controlling the military, Donald Trump is borrowing from the playbook of strongmen thoughout history. This is the story of how democracies falter — and what might happen next.
20 min
March 13, 2025 Peter Dutton on why he’s not Australia’s Trump – ‘I’m my own person’
Opposition leader Peter Dutton joins the podcast to discuss his ambitions if he becomes Prime Minster at the May election.
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The Making of an Autocrat
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Is America watching its democracy unravel in real time? In The Making of an Autocrat from The Conversation, six of the world’s pre-eminant scholars reveal the recipe for authoritarian rule. From capturing a party, to controlling the military, Donald Trump is borrowing from the playbook of strongmen thoughout history. This is the story of how democracies falter — and what might happen next.
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48 min
March 12, 2025 Tina Jackson says there's 'No such thing as a safe seat': 3 independent challengers to watch this election
We are joined by the co-founder of the Community Independents Project, Tina Jackson - a key figure behind Zali Steggall's successful campaign against Tony Abbott in 2019
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Scam Factories takes you inside Southeast Asia’s brutal scam compounds.
We meet the people lured into the industry, reveal how they become trapped and trafficked and track their desperate attempts to escape.
We track the organised crime groups and corrupt politicians linked to the operations and chart the industry’s explosive growth: hundreds of thousands of people are being forced to scam.
And we try to answer the question, are they victims or criminals, or can they be both?
The Making of an Autocrat
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Is America watching its democracy unravel in real time? In The Making of an Autocrat from The Conversation, six of the world’s pre-eminant scholars reveal the recipe for authoritarian rule. From capturing a party, to controlling the military, Donald Trump is borrowing from the playbook of strongmen thoughout history. This is the story of how democracies falter — and what might happen next.
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27 min
March 07, 2025 Cyclone Alfred wreaks havoc as leaders await Trump tariff decision: election special episode 2 with Amanda Dunn and Michelle Grattan
Cyclone Alfred wreaks havoc as leaders await Trump tariff decision: election special episode 2 with Amanda Dunn and Michelle Grattan
From cyclones to school funding announcements, there have been lot of issues - and disruptions - for the prime minister and opposition leader.
As we gear up for a Federal election, Politics + Society Editor Amanda Dunn and Political Correspondent Michelle Grattan sit down to talk about this week's key issues.
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Scam Factories takes you inside Southeast Asia’s brutal scam compounds.
We meet the people lured into the industry, reveal how they become trapped and trafficked and track their desperate attempts to escape.
We track the organised crime groups and corrupt politicians linked to the operations and chart the industry’s explosive growth: hundreds of thousands of people are being forced to scam.
And we try to answer the question, are they victims or criminals, or can they be both?
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The Making of an Autocrat
Search: "The Conversation Weekly" for our new series.
Is America watching its democracy unravel in real time? In The Making of an Autocrat from The Conversation, six of the world’s pre-eminant scholars reveal the recipe for authoritarian rule. From capturing a party, to controlling the military, Donald Trump is borrowing from the playbook of strongmen thoughout history. This is the story of how democracies falter — and what might happen next.
19 min
March 07, 2025 James Curran on Trump, Ukraine, shifting tectonic plates, and a bigger Australian defence bill
To discuss Trump Mark 2 on the world stage and what that means for Australia, we're joined by James Curran, professor of modern history at the University of Sydney.
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Scam Factories takes you inside Southeast Asia’s brutal scam compounds.
We meet the people lured into the industry, reveal how they become trapped and trafficked and track their desperate attempts to escape.
We track the organised crime groups and corrupt politicians linked to the operations and chart the industry’s explosive growth: hundreds of thousands of people are being forced to scam.
And we try to answer the question, are they victims or criminals, or can they be both?
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The Making of an Autocrat
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Is America watching its democracy unravel in real time? In The Making of an Autocrat from The Conversation, six of the world’s pre-eminant scholars reveal the recipe for authoritarian rule. From capturing a party, to controlling the military, Donald Trump is borrowing from the playbook of strongmen thoughout history. This is the story of how democracies falter — and what might happen next.
31 min
February 28, 2025 Chinese warships, a dirt file and a firming election date: election special episode with Amanda Dunn and Michelle Grattan
Chinese warships, a dirt file and a firming election date: election special episode with Amanda Dunn and Michelle Grattan
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The Making of an Autocrat
Search: "The Conversation Weekly" for our new series.
Is America watching its democracy unravel in real time? In The Making of an Autocrat from The Conversation, six of the world’s pre-eminant scholars reveal the recipe for authoritarian rule. From capturing a party, to controlling the military, Donald Trump is borrowing from the playbook of strongmen thoughout history. This is the story of how democracies falter — and what might happen next.
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Listen to Scam Factories on The Conversation Weekly
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Scam Factories takes you inside Southeast Asia’s brutal scam compounds.
We meet the people lured into the industry, reveal how they become trapped and trafficked and track their desperate attempts to escape.
We track the organised crime groups and corrupt politicians linked to the operations and chart the industry’s explosive growth: hundreds of thousands of people are being forced to scam.
And we try to answer the question, are they victims or criminals, or can they be both?
21 min
February 26, 2025 Tom Rogers on helping voters spot election lies
We're joined today by Tom Rogers, recently retired as Electoral Commissioner. As commissioner, Rogers oversaw three federal elections and the Voice referendum.
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The Making of an Autocrat
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Is America watching its democracy unravel in real time? In The Making of an Autocrat from The Conversation, six of the world’s pre-eminant scholars reveal the recipe for authoritarian rule. From capturing a party, to controlling the military, Donald Trump is borrowing from the playbook of strongmen thoughout history. This is the story of how democracies falter — and what might happen next.
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27 min
February 19, 2025 Danielle Wood on how to trim back housing regulations
We talk to productivity Commission chair Danielle Wood about the housing challenge, as well as Australia's parlous productivity performance generally.
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The Making of an Autocrat
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Is America watching its democracy unravel in real time? In The Making of an Autocrat from The Conversation, six of the world’s pre-eminant scholars reveal the recipe for authoritarian rule. From capturing a party, to controlling the military, Donald Trump is borrowing from the playbook of strongmen thoughout history. This is the story of how democracies falter — and what might happen next.
27 min
February 12, 2025 David Littleproud on US tariffs, a government-owned Rex, and the Nationals’ identity
Joining us on this podcast is Nationals leader David Littleproud to talk about the upcoming election and how he's "joined at the hip" with Peter Dutton.
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The Making of an Autocrat
Search: "The Conversation Weekly" for our new series.
Is America watching its democracy unravel in real time? In The Making of an Autocrat from The Conversation, six of the world’s pre-eminant scholars reveal the recipe for authoritarian rule. From capturing a party, to controlling the military, Donald Trump is borrowing from the playbook of strongmen thoughout history. This is the story of how democracies falter — and what might happen next.
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33 min