Serious Danger

Tom is joined by guest host, co-founder of racial justice organisation Democracy In Colour, a community organiser and a recent panellist on SBS Insight’s episode on the rise of One Nation, Neha Madhok! First up, an introduction to Neha and Tom asks her for the now obligatory take on the state of the Greens. Then, new polling suggests One Nation is very popular and remains so! (15:53) But why? And what was it like when the cameras weren’t rolling at the SBS Insight episode about the rise of One Nation? Then, fallout from the federal budget continues. (55:30) Are we a nation of temporarily embarrassed billionaires? And how can we start to change people’s minds?

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Just released on Patreon - "Democracy For CPSU - Inside the fight for reform"

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Links -

Follow Neha -
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Democracy In Colour -
https://democracyincolour.org/ 

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In this bonus episode for Patreon subscribers, Emerald and Tom are joined by Chris Warren, union delegate and a convenor of the rank-and-file caucus Democracy For CPSU.

Is reform of the public service union possible, or is it captured from within by the ALP? Why should Greens supporters join the cause? How did the unions become public enemy number one?

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Join Democracy For CPSU - email [email protected]

Tom on tour!
https://linktr.ee/tomballard

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Tom is away this week, so we have unlocked a recent favourite bonus episode for Patreon subscribers. We’ll be back with a new episode next week.

Emerald and Tom are joined by Tom’s old Tonightly mate, Aussie comedy legend Greg Larsen!
Why does life feel crazy these days? Did ASIO hide the truth about Greg Hunt and Chris Pyne getting porno-hacked? Did Geggy’s Patreon get cancelled? How could there be a Michael Jackson movie? And why will no one admit the secret brilliance of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation cartoons?

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Greg’s links and tour info and link to new special -
https://linktr.ee/greglarsencomedian

Tom on tour! -
https://comedy.com.au/tour/tom-ballard

Please Explain Season 4 Episode 1 -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xDLO1SrkKI 

Tax the 1% -
https://www.taxthe1percent.com.au/

Produced by Michael Griffin
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Tom is joined by guest host, Greens Senator for South Australia, Barbara Pocock! (6:53) Did Labor actually do something and improve the CGT and negative gearing? How has homelessness gotten so bad? Why have the NDIS cuts slipped under the radar? And did renters receive anything whatsoever to help?

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Just released on Patreon - "Live Q&A with Max Chandler-Mather"

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Links -

Barbara Pocock -
https://greens.org.au/sa/person/barbara-pocock

Inquiry Campaign page - where we're collecting stories from people impacted by the housing crisis:

https://greens.org.au/campaigns/share-your-housing-story 

Tax the 1%: https://www.taxthe1percent.com.au/ 

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Produced by Michael Griffin

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In this bonus episode for Patreon subscribers recorded live at Good Chat in Brisbane, Tom asks Max Chandler-Mather questions submitted by our Patreon listeners!

What was best and worst about being in parliament? Who is the d***est c***? What movies does he watch? Should Greens stop giving Labor preferences? What are his thoughts on the Stafford by-election and the Queensland Socialists? Has being a dad changed his politics? How can we get people to join the movement?

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The Green Institute -
https://www.greeninstitute.org.au/

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Recorded live at Good Chat Comedy Club in Brisbane, Tom is joined by former Griffith MP and new boss of the Green Institute, Max Chandler-Mather! Why did he lose in 2025? What is next? Then Tully from Tight Knit joins (37:00) to explain how the Brisbane LNP City Council is big, both in size and bad behaviour, and how Tight Knit shows off the circus for what it is. And what do Max and Tully think about the draconian new laws restricting speech in Queensland? (50:56) If you are reading this in Qld, whatever you do, don’t think “from the river to the sea” or I’ll dob you in for thought crimes.

(Producer note - Am I allowed to type it in a podcast description? Is that a knock at the door?)

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Just released on Patreon - "Greg Larsen feels crazy watching horny pollies get off"

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Links -

The Green Institute -
https://www.greeninstitute.org.au/

Tight Knit -
https://www.instagram.com/_tight_knit_/

Comedy In The West 2026 - Saturday May 16th at Kindred Studios in Yarraville  with Tom, Dave Callan, Jordan Barr, Bronwyn Kuss, David Quirk and Bahaa Dabbagh 

https://contact-vic.greens.org.au/civicrm/event/register?id=24041 

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Produced by Michael Griffin

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Tom is joined by the leader of the Greens in Victorian parliament, Ellen Sandell! First, Labor confirm that good things aren’t possible and there will be no changes to gas tax in the upcoming budget. (6:12) Next, it’s election year in Victoria. What is the state of play in the lead up to November’s election? (15:49) What is going on with Avi Yemini trying to exploit Victoria’s smouldering election laws with a fake ‘Free Palestine’ party? (32:33) And finally, an update on Schofield and the Global Sumud Flotilla. (1:00:16)

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Just released on Patreon - "Greg Larsen feels crazy watching horny pollies get off"

The show can only exist because of our wonderful Patreon subscriber’s support. Subscribe for $3/month to get access to our fortnightly subscriber-only full episode, and unlock our complete library of over NINETY past bonus episodes.

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Links -

Follow Ellen Sandell -
https://ellensandell.com/

VIC GREENS CAMPAIGN CON - May 30 & 31st, featuring guest speaker Zack Polanski - https://contact-vic.greens.org.au/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=24231

Zack Schofield https://globalsumudflotilla.org/sos/#zack 

Go to https://globalsumudflotilla.org

Comedy In The West 2026 - Saturday May 16th at Kindred Studios in Yarraville  with Tom, Dave Callan, Jordan Barr, Bronwyn Kuss, David Quirk and Bahaa Dabbagh 

https://contact-vic.greens.org.au/civicrm/event/register?id=24041 

Meanjin/Brisbane we’re doing another Serious Danger LIVE!!!! With guest Max Chandler-Mather

Saturday May 9th at 2pm at GoodChat Comedy Club
On sale now -
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1985493899702

Tom on tour! Sydney, Newcastle & Brisbane -
https://comedy.com.au/tour/tom-ballard

Theme by Kye Hughes

Produced by Michael Griffin

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In this bonus episode for Patreon subscribers, Emerald and Tom are joined by Tom’s old Tonightly mate, Aussie comedy legend Greg Larsen!
Why does life feel crazy these days? Did ASIO hide the truth about Greg Hunt and Chris Pyne getting porno-hacked? Did Geggy’s Patreon get cancelled? How could there be a Michael Jackson movie? And why will no one admit the secret brilliance of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation cartoons?

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The show can only exist because of our wonderful Patreon subscriber’s support. Subscribe for $3/month to get access to our fortnightly subscriber-only full episode, and unlock our complete library of over NINETY past bonus episodes.

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Greg’s links -
https://linktr.ee/greglarsencomedian 

Greg’s forbidden Patreon -
https://www.patreon.com/greglarsen

His new special -
https://youtu.be/cd5yYmuLocI

See his show live! -
https://www.comedyrepublic.com.au/greg-larsen-australian-tour/ 

Please Explain Season 4 Episode 1 -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xDLO1SrkKI 

Tax the 1% -
https://www.taxthe1percent.com.au/
Serious Danger live in Brisbane on Sat May 9th with Max Chandler-Mather 2pm at GoodChat -
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1985493899702?aff=oddtdtcreator

Produced by Michael Griffin
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Tom is joined by former ABC mate, journo and now Greens WA MLC member, Sophie McNeill! This week - gas. First up, a look at the state of WA’s captured existence (14:59). Then, the nation wants action! (41:54) A senate inquiry and a push to tax gas exports is growing. Enter… the government, who love money and are indifferent at best towards emissions reductions.

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Just released on Patreon - "Why can’t Aussie Greens be like the UK Greens?"

The show can only exist because of our wonderful Patreon subscriber’s support. Subscribe for $3/month to get access to our fortnightly subscriber-only full episode, and unlock our complete library of over NINETY past bonus episodes.

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Links -

Follow Sophie McNeill -
https://linktr.ee/SophieMcNeillMLC

Help Raed’s family survive in Gaza -
https://chuffed.org/project/154511-help-raed-rebuild-his-life-in-gaza 

Sign the Australia Institute petition to tax gas - https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/gas_export_tax_b 

Meanjin/Brisbane we’re doing another Serious Danger LIVE!!!! With guest Max Chandler-Mather

Saturday May 9th at 2pm at GoodChat Comedy Club
On sale now -
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1985493899702

Tom on tour! Melbourne, Sydney, Newcastle & Brisbane -
https://comedy.com.au/tour/tom-ballard

Theme by Kye Hughes

Produced by Michael Griffin

https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz 

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Tom is joined by guest host, writer Nick Feik, of The Monthly, Crikey, Substack, and author of a spicy forthcoming Nacc investigation mentioned at the end of the show!
It’s hard to work out the current state of the war, but why is Australian media always the first to make excuses? (13:18) Meanwhile Angus Taylor’s Liberal party reaches new lows with his speech on migration and Australian values, whatever they are. (50:18)

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Just released on Patreon - "Why can’t Aussie Greens be like the UK Greens?"

The show can only exist because of our wonderful Patreon subscriber’s support. Subscribe for $3/month to get access to our fortnightly subscriber-only full episode, and unlock our complete library of over NINETY past bonus episodes.

https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU 

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Links -

Follow Nick Feik -
https://nickfeik.substack.com/
https://www.crikey.com.au/author/nick-feik-2/
https://x.com/NickFeik 

Meanjin/Brisbane we’re doing another Serious Danger LIVE!!!! With guest Max Chandler-Mather

Saturday May 9th at 2pm at GoodChat Comedy Club
On sale now -
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1985493899702

Tom on tour! Melbourne, Sydney, Newcastle & Brisbane -
https://comedy.com.au/tour/tom-ballard

Theme by Kye Hughes

Produced by Michael Griffin

https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz 

Follow us on

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