Episodes

  • 31. Post Dunkley By Election Debrief

    31. Post Dunkley By Election Debrief
    Mar 28 2024
    It took a little while for Heath, Leonie and the rest of the campaign team to crawl out from under all the life admin that piled up while they were contesting the Dunkley by election, but Elana managed to sit down with Heath and Leonie and have a chat about the results and their experiences on the campaign trail.
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    1 hr and 41 mins
  • The Drill: Nuclear SMRs

    The Drill: Nuclear SMRs
    Mar 12 2024
    Are you wondering just what a small modular nuclear reactor is, and why we’re having a ‘debate’ on nuclear power? Dr Grahame Elder has you covered. He’s done the research so you don’t have to. In this first instalment of The Drill, Dr Elder does a deep dive into the questions of: what are small modular nuclear reactors, are SMRs being used successfully elsewhere, and if so, do they have a future in Australia’s energy transition and mix? Host Elana Mitchell provides context and commentary as we drill into the issue of SMRs. Show Notes The Drill with all of ...
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    36 mins
  • 30. Dunkley by election - meet our candidate!

    30. Dunkley by election - meet our candidate!
    Feb 13 2024
    The by election in the Victorian electorate of Dunkley was triggered by the very sad passing of Labor MP Peta Murphy in December of 2023.  We pay our respects to Peta, and extend our condolences to her family and friends on what must be a devastating loss.  Our parliament, and Dunkley, are poorer for her absence. Heath McKenzie is a long time resident of Seaford, situated in the electorate of Dunkley.  He is a qualified landscape gardener, has managed a large client portfolio for a major paint manufacturer and is now a business development manager for a major producer of ...
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    56 mins
  • 29. The year that was 2023

    29. The year that was 2023
    Jan 23 2024
    Elana and Steve are back, with lots to catch up on as they look back at the year that was 2023, and look forward to the year that will be 2024. Show Notes Listen to Greg Jericho’s Dollars and Sense podcast, where he explains how the Australian economy works. Elana recommends his episode on the Reserve Bank
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    1 hr and 47 mins
  • Seasons Greetings for 2023

    Seasons Greetings for 2023
    Dec 23 2023
    2 mins
  • Bonus: The Constitution and The Voice Explainer

    Bonus: The Constitution and The Voice Explainer
    Oct 13 2023
    One of the interesting stats that’s come out of the current referendum polling is that a surprisingly large number of Australians didn’t know that we even have a constitution, never mind what it is and why it’s important.  If you’re one of those Australians, or you’re not sure what the deal is with the constitution, that’s ok!  As I covered in our referendum explainer, it’s been quite a while since we had to look at amending the constitution, so if your civics education has been lacking, that’s not your fault.  But we’re here to help plug the gaps in your ...
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    19 mins
  • 28. Jason Lambright: Who Are We to Judge Our Ancestors?

    28. Jason Lambright: Who Are We to Judge Our Ancestors?
    Oct 10 2023
    This is a story about colonisation, racism, and genocide.  It’s a story about erasure, not just of a culture, but of an entire people.  But it’s also a story of survival.  And it’s a story about love.  It’s a story about a woman who abandons her people, flees her home, her ancestors, her culture, and her heritage, who denies her own identity, right down to her own name, in order to protect her child from the government of her own country, a government that had an official policy to erase her people. It’s also a story about her descendent. And ...
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    1 hr and 33 mins
  • Bonus: Referendum Explainer

    Bonus: Referendum Explainer
    Oct 8 2023
    Too young to have never voted in a referendum before? Old enough that it’s been some time since the last time you voted in one? In this episode we explain what a referendum is, why changing the constitution shouldn’t be a big deal, and what you, as a voter, have to do on the big day. Show Notes Here’s all the references used to build this episode, with some useful links if you’re after more information on the 2023 referendum on an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice: Referendums and plebiscites – Parliamentary Education Office Chapter VIII: Alteration of the ...
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    20 mins