Politics with Michelle Grattan

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April 23, 2025 Politics with Michelle Grattan: historian Frank Bongiorno on dramatic shifts in how elections are fought and won
From handling town hall hecklers to swaying voters through podcasts and online algorithms, Australian election campaigns have transformed in recent generations.
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36 min
April 18, 2025 Two blunders and tap dancing with the truth: election special podcast with Michelle Grattan and Amanda Dunn
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16 min
April 16, 2025 Politics with Michelle Grattan: Warwick McKibbin on trying to model economic certainty in uncertain times
Joining us from Washington DC is Warwick McKibbin, an internationally renowned economic modeller from the ANU whose services are now in high demand.
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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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28 min
April 11, 2025 DOGEy Dutton and a dull debate: election special episode with Michelle Grattan and Amanda Dunn
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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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20 min
April 09, 2025 Hugh White on what the next PM should tell Trump and defending Australia – without the US
Defence expert Hugh White says Australia should leave AUKUS and plan to "take responsibility for our own security", without relying on the US coming to our aid.
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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.
How Australian Democracy Works
'How Australian Democracy Works' edited by Politics Editor Amanda Dunn is out now in all good book stores.
33 min
April 04, 2025 What it's like to be showered with Trump dust: election special episode with Michelle Grattan and Amanda Dunn
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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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19 min
April 01, 2025 Kos Samaras on polls and the people who'll decide this election
Kos Samaras, a director of the political consultancy firm Redbridge and a former Labor Party official joins to talk about the polls and the parties prospects.
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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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25 min
March 28, 2025 It’s on: tracking policies and truth in advertising. Election special episode with Michelle Grattan and Amanda Dunn
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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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26 min
March 26, 2025 Jim Chalmers and Angus Taylor on tax top-ups and budget bottom lines
On this podcast we are joined by Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor to talk about the budget.
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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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30 min
March 21, 2025 Negotiating with the Greens and negotiating with Trump: 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.
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How Australian Democracy Works
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24 min