Serious Danger

In this bonus episode for Patreon subscribers, Emerald takes Tom on a deep dive (!) into the life and unexplained death of Harold Holt, Australia’s 17th Prime Minister. Who was the man himself? What happened on that fateful day when he went swimming and never came back? What are the best conspiracy theories? And how hack is it to make jokes about the swimming pool named after him?

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Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and check out over fifty bonus eps with guests like Lee Rhiannon, Geraldine Hickey, Max Chandler-Mather, Michael Berkman, Wil Anderson, Cam Wilson, Tom Tanuki and Jon Kudelka, and deep dives into topics like intergenerational warfare, Taylor Swift, Ralph Babet, THE GIANTS movie and the life of Bob Brown, when Friendlyjordies owned us, war crimes, vaping, psychedelic-assisted therapy, killer robots (with Emerald’s sister!), a debrief of the 2022 federal results, whether the Greens are too woke, the 18-year plan for Greens government, whether lawns should be banned, Greens memes, bad takes, Joe Hildebrand’s small brain, CPAC, Aussie political sketch comedy, internal Greens party shenanigans, and whether a Greens government would lead to the apocalypse.

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A short little ten minute debate about Raygun. Emerald and Tom answer a listener question about writing to your MP and what is the best way to get them to listen (11:35). Then it’s a smorgasbord of Labor cowardice and disappointment. First, Vic Labor has abandoned their commitment to raise the age of criminal responsibility to fourteen (17:31). Next, federal Labor seems set to reject a full ban on gambling advertising (28:51). Also, Labor has backtracked on their promise to revise religious discrimination laws (37:41). Then a look at the new AUKUS 2.0 agreement and how America is altering the deal and we should pray they don’t alter it any further (44:11). Finally, a call to action (1:07:40).

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Coming this week on Patreon - a deep dive (lol) into Harold Holt’s vanishing act!

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CALL TO ACTION - 

Remind your (Labor) MPs that normal people don’t want children in prison - take action on raising the minimum age of criminal responsibility: https://www.changetherecord.org.au/raisetheage 

Gambling problem? Get help and resources to support someone at https://www.gamblinghelponline.org.au/ 

Join the movement against AUKUS -

https://antiaukuscoalition.org/

https://ipan.org.au/ 

Vote Greens in the NT election on Saturday August 24th!

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-14/nt-election-2024-greens-chances-record-candidates-key-seats/104140194 

https://greens.org.au/nt 

Check out our ep -

135: What’s Gonna Happen in the NT Election? ft. Asta Hill, Greens Candidate for Braitling

See Tom live at the Edinburgh Fringe -
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OUTRAGE as Greens-aligned comedian makes a joke that the media deliberately pretends is an opinion (and it’s not about Tom for once). Emerald and Tom go over the Labor government’s brave choice to be cowards about gambling advertising reform (8:25). Next up, why has the government bravely decided to ditch a Makratta truth-telling commission? (36:57) Finally, a call to action (1:00:52). 

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Just released - chapter 5 of our recap of the history of the Greens by Paddy Manning. This ep - the 1996 election and little Johnny Howard arrives!

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CALL TO ACTION - 

Email your MP: support all the recommendations in the inquiry into online gambling and its impacts on people experiencing gambling harm - https://www.agr.org.au/onlinegamblingreform 

CHEEKY OTHER PODCAST PLUG: Tom’s appearance on Pod Save the UK with Nish Kumar and Coco Khan, live in Edinburgh  https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/pod-save-the-uk/id1683411536?i=1000664680993

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In this bonus series for Patreon subscribers, Tom takes Emerald through chapter 5 of author Paddy Manning’s epic history of the Australian Greens movement, “Inside The Greens: The Origins and Future of the Party, the People and the Politics.” In this instalment - Paul Keating does Paul Keating things, the Greens give preferences to the Tories, the 1995 Qld and 1996 Tas elections, Peter Singer, and the 1996 federal election brings the arrival of PM John Howard. 

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Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and check out over fifty bonus eps with guests like Lee Rhiannon, Geraldine Hickey, Max Chandler-Mather, Michael Berkman, Wil Anderson, Cam Wilson, Tom Tanuki and Jon Kudelka, and deep dives into topics like intergenerational warfare, Taylor Swift, Ralph Babet, THE GIANTS movie and the life of Bob Brown, when Friendlyjordies owned us, war crimes, vaping, psychedelic-assisted therapy, killer robots (with Emerald’s sister!), a debrief of the 2022 federal results, whether the Greens are too woke, the 18-year plan for Greens government, whether lawns should be banned, Greens memes, bad takes, Joe Hildebrand’s small brain, CPAC, Aussie political sketch comedy, internal Greens party shenanigans, and whether a Greens government would lead to the apocalypse.

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Links -

Buy Inside The Greens - https://www.blackincbooks.com.au/books/inside-greens 

Paddy Manning -

https://twitter.com/gpaddymanning 

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Unf*** the f***ing future you f***ing ****ed ****-brained ****s. Emerald and Tom take a look at the Albanese government’s cabinet reshuffle. (10:46) It’s not a house (ing minister), it’s a home (affairs minister), or whatever the right joke is. Then Emerald is joined by Australia’s first Greens senator, Jo Vallentine! (25:30) Have the Greens lost sight of their push for peace, and will Australia’s complicity in the attacks on Gaza change that? Finally, a call to action. (1:01:46)

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Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and check out FIFTY bonus Patreon eps with guests like Lee Rhiannon, Geraldine Hickey, Max Chandler-Mather, Michael Berkman, Wil Anderson, Cam Wilson, Tom Tanuki and Jon Kudelka, and deep dives into topics like intergenerational warfare, Taylor Swift, Ralph Babet, THE GIANTS movie and the life of Bob Brown, when Friendlyjordies owned us, war crimes, vaping, psychedelic-assisted therapy, killer robots (with Emerald’s sister!), a debrief of the 2022 federal results, whether the Greens are too woke, the 18-year plan for Greens government, whether lawns should be banned, Greens memes, bad takes, Joe Hildebrand’s small brain, CPAC, Aussie political sketch comedy, internal Greens party shenanigans, and whether a Greens government would lead to the apocalypse.

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CALL TO ACTION - 

Listen to our series reading Paddy Manning’s “Inside the Greens” on Patreon - especially chapter 3.5 - for more about Jo Vallentine and her time in the Senate. 

Buy tickets to the Missing Peace webinar on the Greens’ commitment to peace with Jo Vallentine and Bob Brown Wednesday 7 August: https://www.greeninstitute.org.au/events/the-missing-peace-talking-about-nonviolence/ 

Tickets are $8, bursaries available

Tim Hollo’s blog in the Green Institute - “Peace is a Process; Nonviolence is Action”: https://www.greeninstitute.org.au/peace-is-a-process-nonviolence-is-action/ 

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AI Steven Miles dances as democracy faces a turning point. Emerald and Tom unpack the Greens’ controversial new “buy a house to have a place to live” policy that aims to stabilise housing prices. (9:57) If you aren’t turning a profit, why even bother!? Then an update on the US election and Vice Brat Kamala’s presumed ascension to Democratic Presidential candidate, while America continues to refuse to be normal. (34:35) Finally, a call to action. (1:04:52)

New Patreon ep just released - chapter 5 of our recap of Paddy Manning’s book Inside The Greens. Did you know Whitlam worked with the Greens?!

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Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and check out FIFTY bonus Patreon eps with guests like Lee Rhiannon, Geraldine Hickey, Max Chandler-Mather, Michael Berkman, Wil Anderson, Cam Wilson, Tom Tanuki and Jon Kudelka, and deep dives into topics like intergenerational warfare, Taylor Swift, Ralph Babet, THE GIANTS movie and the life of Bob Brown, when Friendlyjordies owned us, war crimes, vaping, psychedelic-assisted therapy, killer robots (with Emerald’s sister!), a debrief of the 2022 federal results, whether the Greens are too woke, the 18-year plan for Greens government, whether lawns should be banned, Greens memes, bad takes, Joe Hildebrand’s small brain, CPAC, Aussie political sketch comedy, internal Greens party shenanigans, and whether a Greens government would lead to the apocalypse.

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CALL TO ACTION - 

The Albanese government has approved areas of Commonwealth waters for offshore gas exploration and carbon capture and storage, in moves to keep fossil fuel production going past 2050.

Help Save Our Songlines! -

https://www.saveoursonglines.org/

Donate to the NT Greens -

https://my.greens.org.au/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=2453 

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In this bonus series for Patreon subscribers, Tom takes Emerald through chapter 5 of author Paddy Manning’s epic history of the Australian Greens movement, “Inside The Greens: The Origins and Future of the Party, the People and the Politics.” In this instalment - the German Greens behave badly, the 1993 election and Paul Keating, the WA Greens step into the picture, and Gough Whitlam turns out to be a secret Greens supporter!?

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Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and check out all our bonus Patreon eps with guests like Lee Rhiannon, Geraldine Hickey, Max Chandler-Mather, Michael Berkman, Wil Anderson, Cam Wilson, Tom Tanuki and Jon Kudelka, and deep dives into topics like intergenerational warfare, Taylor Swift, Ralph Babet, THE GIANTS movie and the life of Bob Brown, when Friendlyjordies owned us, war crimes, vaping, psychedelic-assisted therapy, killer robots (with Emerald’s sister!), a debrief of the 2022 federal results, whether the Greens are too woke, the 18-year plan for Greens government, whether lawns should be banned, Greens memes, bad takes, Joe Hildebrand’s small brain, CPAC, Aussie political sketch comedy, internal Greens party shenanigans, and whether a Greens government would lead to the apocalypse.

https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU 

Links -

Buy Inside The Greens - https://www.blackincbooks.com.au/books/inside-greens 

Paddy Manning -

https://twitter.com/gpaddymanning 

Produced by Michael Griffin

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Kung Fu Panda quits the band and sells out Rage Kage for saying a naughty joke to a giant robot. Tom is joined by guest host Asta Hill, Greens candidate for Braitling in August’s Northern Territory election. First, a catch up on the whole America situation and the whole CFMEU situation (11:25). Then a big look at the state of play in NT politics. (23:42) Asta gives some “Territory Context” about the floundering Labor government and the presumably ascendant Country Liberal Party. Will the Greens win their first territory seat? Finally, a call to action. (1:00:39)

New Patreon ep just released - Farming & Agriculture ft. Tammi Jonas from Australian Food Sovereignty Alliance

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Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and check out all our bonus Patreon eps with guests like Lee Rhiannon, Geraldine Hickey, Max Chandler-Mather, Michael Berkman, Wil Anderson, Cam Wilson, Tom Tanuki and Jon Kudelka, and deep dives into topics like intergenerational warfare, Taylor Swift, Ralph Babet, THE GIANTS movie and the life of Bob Brown, when Friendlyjordies owned us, war crimes, vaping, psychedelic-assisted therapy, killer robots (with Emerald’s sister!), a debrief of the 2022 federal results, whether the Greens are too woke, the 18-year plan for Greens government, whether lawns should be banned, Greens memes, bad takes, Joe Hildebrand’s small brain, CPAC, Aussie political sketch comedy, internal Greens party shenanigans, and whether a Greens government would lead to the apocalypse.

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CALL TO ACTION - 

Support Asta’s campaign! https://greens.org.au/nt/person/asta-hill 

https://www.instagram.com/asta_hill_braitling/ 

https://www.instagram.com/nt_greens/ 

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Adam Bandt needs to let dead dogs lie. Emerald and British lad Tom take a quick look at the French election results (13:05). Then, an update on the destruction of Gaza and the government’s response to appoint a special envoy against antisemitism. (19:14) Next, major staff cuts have hit Pedestrian and other Nine brands. (49:27) What is the future for youth-focused journalism? Finally, a call to climate action. (1:04:51)

New Patreon ep just released - Farming & Agriculture ft. Tammi Jonas from Australian Food Sovereignty Alliance

Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and check out all our bonus Patreon eps with guests like Lee Rhiannon, Geraldine Hickey, Max Chandler-Mather, Michael Berkman, Wil Anderson, Cam Wilson, Tom Tanuki and Jon Kudelka, and deep dives into topics like intergenerational warfare, Taylor Swift, Ralph Babet, THE GIANTS movie and the life of Bob Brown, when Friendlyjordies owned us, war crimes, vaping, psychedelic-assisted therapy, killer robots (with Emerald’s sister!), a debrief of the 2022 federal results, whether the Greens are too woke, the 18-year plan for Greens government, whether lawns should be banned, Greens memes, bad takes, Joe Hildebrand’s small brain, CPAC, Aussie political sketch comedy, internal Greens party shenanigans, and whether a Greens government would lead to the apocalypse.

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CALL TO ACTION - 

Legal fund for Laura Davy and Blockade Australia - 

https://chuffed.org/project/blockade-australia-support-fundraiser 

Rising Tide’s 2024 People’s Blockade will be happening in Newcastle, November 19 - 28 

https://www.risingtide.org.au/ 

Jordy Silverstein in Overland Journal - You Don’t End Racism With Envoys: https://overland.org.au/2024/07/you-dont-end-racism-with-envoys/ 

Serious Danger merch - https://seriousdanger.bigcartel.com/ 

Check out Tom’s new special - https://800PGR.lnk.to/BallardID

Produced by Michael Griffin

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In this bonus Patreon episode requested by a subscriber, Emerald speaks to Tammi Jonas from Australian Food Sovereignty Alliance about the movement for responsible farming and food production. How can the Greens connect better with people outside the inner-city leftie bubble? Do corporations treat sustainability like it’s a big joke? How can we eat ethically?

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Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and check out all our bonus Patreon eps with guests like Lee Rhiannon, Geraldine Hickey, Max Chandler-Mather, Michael Berkman, Wil Anderson, Cam Wilson, Tom Tanuki and Jon Kudelka, and deep dives into topics like intergenerational warfare, Taylor Swift, Ralph Babet, THE GIANTS movie and the life of Bob Brown, when Friendlyjordies owned us, war crimes, vaping, psychedelic-assisted therapy, killer robots (with Emerald’s sister!), a debrief of the 2022 federal results, whether the Greens are too woke, the 18-year plan for Greens government, whether lawns should be banned, Greens memes, bad takes, Joe Hildebrand’s small brain, CPAC, Aussie political sketch comedy, internal Greens party shenanigans, and whether a Greens government would lead to the apocalypse.

https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU 

Links - 

Tammi’s 2023 piece in Green Agenda: https://greenagenda.org.au/2023/03/utopia-farming/ 

Follow Tammi on Instagram @tammois 

Tammi’s website and blog: tammijonas.com 

Donate/ support Tammi’s farm to build its own small scale abattoir: https://jonaifarms.com.au/abattoir 

The Australian Food Sovereignty Alliance: https://afsa.org.au/

Other sources that Tammi mentioned:

• Sociologist Bram Büscher 
• Book: Ultra-Processed People by Chris van Tulleken

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