Serious Danger

Tom is joined by a writer and journalist who is mad as hell and is not going to take it any more, Amy Remeikis! After a catch-up about the state of everything, they take a look at the exciting news from global elections in Brazil, Serbia and Israel. (11:47) How quickly would you mute a million-person Whatsapp chat? Then, new Greens leader David Shoebridge gave his first speech at the National Press Club. (27:03) How did he fare? Why are the media such partisan hacks, and why can’t they even be good at that?

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Just released on Patreon - "Dad vs Bravus aka Adani ft. Ben Pennings"

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Amy at The Point -
http://thepoint.com.au

The New Daily -
https://www.thenewdaily.com.au/

Deepcut News -
https://www.deepcutnews.com/

Read Screw Nice -
https://www.hachette.com.au/amy-remeikis/screw-nice

Brisbane we’re doing another live show!
Saturday November 14th 5pm at GoodChat
Tom, Emerald Moon and special guest Patience Hodgson!
All tix $28 https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/serious-danger-live-again-with-tom-ballard-emerald-moon-tickets-2003285110693

Tom’s touring: coming to Geelong, Brisbane & Cairns -
https://comedy.com.au/tour/tom-ballard/ 

Theme by Kye Hughes

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In this bonus episode for Patreon subscribers, Emerald and Tom are joined by Ben Pennings, tireless advocate best known as ‘Dad vs Adani’! How does it feel to beat them in the supreme court after five years? Was it a mistake to focus on Adani aka Bravus? What is a SLAPP suit? And what next?

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Serious Danger LIVE
Saturday November 14th 5pm at GoodChat 

Tom, Emerald Moon and as we announced last week on the show - PATIENCE HODGSON! 

All tix $28 

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Tom is joined by former federal MP and current boss of the Green Institute, Max Chandler-Mather! First the One Nation cartoon controversy, and the state of all that. Next, the shocking attack on Indi MP Helen Haines and the range of reactions. () Finally, the Green Institute has big plans for a public grocer and a new podcast called Praxis. Producer Michael Thegriff-Griffin worked on it. So it would be an act of Praxis to go subscribe now.

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Just released on Patreon - "Exit Interview with Kitty Carra, Director of Qld Greens"

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Subscribe to Praxis -
https://www.greeninstitute.org.au/praxispod/ 

Support Save the Children -
https://www.savethechildrenfundraising.org.au/helenhaines

Fair Go Grocers -
https://www.greeninstitute.org.au/fair-go/

Sydney mates - Tom’s helping Jenny Leong launch her re-election bid for 2027 on Tuesday October 27th in Newtown, details here -
https://my.greens.org.au/civicrm/event/register?id=26097

Brisbane we’re doing another live show!
Saturday November 14th 5pm at GoodChat
Tom, Emerald Moon and special guest Patience Hodgson!
All tix $28 https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/serious-danger-live-again-with-tom-ballard-emerald-moon-tickets-2003285110693
 
Tom’s touring: coming to Geelong, Brisbane & Cairns -
https://comedy.com.au/tour/tom-ballard/ 

Theme by Kye Hughes

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In this bonus episode, Tom is joined by Amy Goodman and Tia Lessin, star and co-director respectively of Steal This Story, Please!

“Taking on politicians, CEOs and riot police, Amy Goodman has reported some of the most urgent and underreported stories of our time. Steal This Story, Please! is a gripping account of the trailblazing journalist whose unwavering commitment to truth-telling spans three decades of turbulent history. Drawing on an extraordinary archive, Academy Award-nominated filmmakers Carl Deal and Tia Lessin (Trouble the Water, Citizen Koch, The Janes) take us behind the scenes with the warm, wisecracking granddaughter of an Orthodox rabbi — raised in a tradition of asking hard questions — as she navigates a media landscape reshaped by technology, corporate consolidation, and political assaults on the press. Urgent, provocative and unexpectedly funny, Steal This Story, Please! is both a powerful critique of the corporate media, and a celebration of those who challenge it.”

The film screened as part of the Adelaide Film Festival last week, and is out in select theatres in most capital theatres across Australia today. If you’re in Adelaide and you missed last week, there’s another screening this afternoon at Palace Nova East End cinemas

Find out more info at https://stealthisstory.org/

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First, WA Greens Senator Jordon Steele-John on leave after distressing allegations against him and suggestions of party knowledge.
Then, Tom is joined by Research and Intelligence Principal at Redbridge Group, Alex Fein! What is qualitative research and how do focus groups give deeper insights into what voters think? Then, what does this mean for the Greens and Australian politics? (21:50) If everyone wants what the Greens are offering, why does no one know and no one want it from the Greens? And how can the movement change that?

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Just released on Patreon - "Exit Interview with Kitty Carra, Director of Qld Greens"

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Follow Alex and Redbridge’s work -
https://substack.com/@redbridgeintel

Sydney mates - Tom’s helping Jenny Leong launch her re-election bid for 2027 on Tuesday October 27th in Newtown, details here -
https://my.greens.org.au/civicrm/event/register?id=26097

Brisbane we’re doing another live show!
Saturday November 14th 5pm at GoodChat
Tom, Emerald Moon and a cool guest to be announced
All tix $28 https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/serious-danger-live-again-with-tom-ballard-emerald-moon-tickets-2003285110693
 
Tom’s touring: coming to Geelong, Brisbane & Cairns -
https://comedy.com.au/tour/tom-ballard/ 

Theme by Kye Hughes

Produced by Michael Thegriff-Griffin

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In this bonus episode for Patreon subscribers, Emerald and Tom are joined by Kitty Carra, the long-time Director of the Queensland Greens, to discuss her time in the role before her imminent retirement from the position. How many circuses did she run before entering politics? What were her greatest achievements in the position, and her hardest losses? How good did election night 2022 feel, and how bad was 2025? What is next for the movement, and how do we WIN?

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Just when you thought Aussie political sketch comedy was dead, in enters Brisbane’s 4BC AM talkback radio station. Tom is joined by the Greens candidate to replace Tim Read as MP for the inner-Melbourne state seat of Brunswick, Adam Pulford! After sharing some memories of Tim and how Adam wants to continue his work, a look at the reactions to the new federal Greens leaders. (18:06) Landlords? And are they really going to deliver member elections for leader? Then, a look at Adam’s campaign for Brunswick and the announcement of the Greens Victorian election platform. (41:21) Plus Max and The Green Institute announce a vision for government-owned supermarkets. Somebody stop these communists!

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Just released on Patreon - "Vic Labor & SDA vs RAFFWU ft. Josh Cullinan"

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Help Adam Pulford become MP for Brunswick!
https://adampulford.com/ 

Victorian Greens Election platform has been announced! https://greens.org.au/vic/platform 

The Anti-Poverty Centre is hosting an online event on Tuesday called ‘Compounding poverty: Three issues to learn about this Anti-Poverty Week’ on Tuesday October 13th at 3:30pm AEDT https://events.humanitix.com/compounding-poverty

Tom’s touring: coming to Geelong, Brisbane & Cairns -
https://comedy.com.au/tour/tom-ballard/ 

GEELONG: Greens fundraiser on Thursday Oct 15th at the Courthouse theatre (Book here https://contact-vic.greens.org.au/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=25795) 

CASTLEMAINE: Fundraiser on Saturday October 17th at the Phee Broadway Theatre (Book here https://contact-vic.greens.org.au/civicrm/event/register?id=25804) 

Theme by Kye Hughes

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Tom is joined by the surprise new leader and deputy of the Australian Greens, Senators David Shoebridge and Steph Hodgins-May! How did this all go down? When will the members get to choose the leader? How are things going to change? And finally some listener questions from our Patreon subscribers. 

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Just released on Patreon - "Vic Labor & SDA vs RAFFWU ft. Josh Cullinan"

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David Shoebridge links -
https://greens.org.au/nsw/person/david-shoebridge

Steph Hodgins-May links -
https://greens.org.au/vic/person/steph-hodgins-may

Tom’s plugs -

Melbourne Fringe October 6th to 11th https://comedy.com.au/tour/tom-ballard/ 

GEELONG: Greens fundraiser on Thursday Oct 15th at the Courthouse theatre (Book here https://contact-vic.greens.org.au/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=25795) 

CASTLEMAINE: Fundraiser on Saturday October 17th at the Phee Broadway Theatre (Book here https://contact-vic.greens.org.au/civicrm/event/register?id=25804) 

Theme by Kye Hughes

Produced by Michael Thegriff-Griffin

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Woah the Greens have a new leader! Lots of discussion of that coming next episode, but first, in this bonus episode for Patreon subscribers, Tom is joined by Josh Cullinan, Director of Strategic Litigation at the Retail and Fast Food Workers Union (aka RAFFWU) - the naughty, unregistered, non-ACTU affiliated FIGHTING UNION for retail and fast-food workers in Australia! Recently the new Victorian Premier, and former SDA member, Ben Carroll, suddenly introduced the Associations Incorporation Reform Amendment Bill 2026, and it sure seemed designed to help the SDA and big business. Is the Shoppies union a tool of Colesworth etc designed to keep workers down?

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https://raffwu.org.au/ 

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Tom pays respects to the late Vic Greens MP Tim Read, then is joined by executive director of the Jewish Council of Australia, Sarah Schwartz! (7:44) Tom can't resist asking about Macklemore (). Then, a chat about Sarah's experience giving evidence at the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion, and how it is important that the Jewish Council provides non-zionist Jewish voices in the public discussion. (45:44)

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Just released on Patreon - "Bonus: The Indian diaspora, Modi, religion, caste & data centres ft. Gokulan Gopal"

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Follow Sarah -
https://www.instagram.com/sarahrschwa/ 

Sign the petition https://www.jewishcouncil.com.au/2026/08/dont-let-israel-define-antisemitism?_sc=ODkwNDIxNyMyODYxNA%3D%3D&utm_campaign=RC+Interim+update++webinar+invite+-+all+minus+donors&utm_medium=email&utm_source=brevo 

Donate https://fk5kj.r.ag.d.sendibm3.com/mk/cl/f/sh/SMK18yw1cHTOn9r8JqWtMF9LXZNo/D4DIW52ZcMP1

Tom’s plugs -

Melbourne Fringe October 6th to 11th https://comedy.com.au/tour/tom-ballard/ 

GEELONG: Greens fundraiser on Thursday Oct 15th at the Courthouse theatre (Book here https://contact-vic.greens.org.au/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=25795) 

CASTLEMAINE: Fundraiser on Saturday October 17th at the Phee Broadway Theatre (Book here https://contact-vic.greens.org.au/civicrm/event/register?id=25804) 

Theme by Kye Hughes

Produced by Michael Griffin

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