As a special bonus on the feed, here is Victorian Greens leader Ellen Sandell’s chat with Zack Polanski, recorded live at the recent Victorian Greens Campaign Conference! How can Aussies capture his UK Greens energy? ---------- Just released on Patreon - "We discuss Guy Rundle’s take on the Greens flop era" 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 ONE HUNDRED past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU  ----------Join the fight -https://greens.org.au/  Theme by Kye HughesProduced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz  Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau  https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom is excited that he got owned in the most recent Pauline Hanson Please Explain cartoon. And then is joined by guest host, co-host of Lamestream, Scott Mitchell! First, Scott’s take on where to next for the Australian Greens, as One Nation seemingly steals everyone’s mojo. (14:53) Then, AUKUS news! America is now going to give us second-hand subs for the same cost. As was the plan! Shut up! (44:21) Finally, updates on Greens candidate Hannah Thomas and her legal case against NSW Police for their assault on her during a pro-Palestinian protest. (59:44) ---------- Just released on Patreon - "We discuss Guy Rundle’s take on the Greens flop era" 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 ONE HUNDRED past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU  ---------- Links - Follow and support Lamestream and see them live -https://www.lamestream.com.au/ Petition to end AUKUS - https://www.change.org/p/the-australian-government-no-nuclear-submarines-end-u-s-dominance-healthcare-not-warfare  AUKUS Public Inquiry -https://aukuspublicinquiry.com/  Theme by Kye HughesProduced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz  Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau  https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our HUNDREDTH bonus episode for Patreon subscribers, Emerald and Tom discuss Guy Rundle’s new piece on the state and future of the Greens. First, a bit of a chat about Guy and his history with the party. Then, they unpick his article “Colourless Green Ideas Schlep Furiously: The Greens are at a turning point. And taking the wrong one.” Is Max Hyphen-Name leading the party down a dead end? More like Guy Grumble, amirite?---------- 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 ONE HUNDRED past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU  ----------Guy Rundle’s piece -https://guyrundle.substack.com/p/green-ideas-or-ides-party-future Produced by Michael Griffinhttps://instagram.com/mikeskillz  Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau  https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom is joined by guest host, spokesperson for the Anti-Poverty Centre, Kristin O’Connell, to talk welfare. First up, the government plays weird games kicking people accused of crimes off of support, but for what aim? (7:49) Then, the government announced sweeping reforms of the welfare sector and mutual obligations. (27:20) Except, these reforms seem awfully familiar. Do I smell Scomo?---------- Just released on Patreon - "Democracy For CPSU - Inside the fight for reform" 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  ---------- Links -Anti-Poverty Centre Linktree -https://linktr.ee/antipovertycentProfit from punishment: Inside the welfare compliance scandal (Online, Wednesday June 17th) Free, register at -https://events.humanitix.com/profit-from-punishment-inside-the-welfare-compliance-scandal-online  Income Adequacy project (July 7th in Sydney) EOI form: bit.ly/income-adequacy-project  Theme by Kye HughesProduced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz  Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau  https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerau

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?---------- Just released on Patreon - "Democracy For CPSU - Inside the fight for reform" 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  ---------- Links -Follow Neha -https://linktr.ee/neha_anti_racist Democracy In Colour -https://democracyincolour.org/  Theme by Kye HughesProduced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz  Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau  https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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?---------- 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  ---------- Join Democracy For CPSU - email democracy4cpsu@gmail.com Tom on tour!https://linktr.ee/tomballard Produced by Michael Griffinhttps://instagram.com/mikeskillz  Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau  https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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?---------- 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  ----------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 Griffinhttps://instagram.com/mikeskillz  Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau  https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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?---------- Just released on Patreon - "Live Q&A with Max Chandler-Mather" 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  ---------- 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/  Theme by Kye HughesProduced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz  Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau  https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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?   ---------- 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  ---------- The Green Institute -https://www.greeninstitute.org.au/ Produced by Michael Griffin https://instagram.com/mikeskillz   Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU  https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau   https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerau Support the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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?)---------- 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. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU  ---------- 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  Theme by Kye HughesProduced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz  Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau  https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener

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)---------- 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. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU  ---------- 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=24231Zack 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 ClubOn sale now -https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1985493899702Tom on tour! Sydney, Newcastle & Brisbane -https://comedy.com.au/tour/tom-ballard Theme by Kye HughesProduced by Michael Griffin

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?---------- 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  ----------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 Griffinhttps://instagram.com/mikeskillz  Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau  https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.co

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.---------- 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  ---------- 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 ClubOn sale now -https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1985493899702Tom on tour! Melbourne, Sydney, Newcastle & Brisbane -https://comedy.com.au/tour/tom-ballard Theme by Kye HughesProduced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz  Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau  https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee

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)---------- 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  ---------- 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 ClubOn sale now -https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1985493899702Tom on tour! Melbourne, Sydney, Newcastle & Brisbane -https://comedy.com.au/tour/tom-ballard Theme by Kye HughesProduced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz  Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau  https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this bonus episode for Patreon subscribers, Emerald and Tom ask the question on everyone’s mind - why are the Australian Greens not experiencing the wave of support currently happening for the UK Greens, under their new leader Zack Polanski? How can the Aussie version escape its reputation as a bunch of arts degree inner-city elites? And how much of the recent UK success is a result of the place falling apart? Let’s work this out!---------- 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  ---------- ‘Unprecedented territory’: are UK polls as volatile as they seem? – in charts, by Ashley Kirk in The Guardian -https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/mar/23/uk-polls-less-volatile-than-they-seem-charts  Produced by Michael Griffin Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau  https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom is joined by Mehreen Faruqi, federal senator for NSW and Deputy Leader of the Australian Greens. Can the ‘ceasefire’ in the war on Iran be trusted? And why won’t Australia call out war crimes? (4:36) On that note, Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith was arrested charged with five counts of the war crime of murder! But is he now commander of the culture war? (32:34) Finally, what is the new national anti-racism framework that Australian Human Rights Commission is proposing? How can we fight against Hanson and One Nation’s racism? (48:23) ---------- Just released on Patreon - "AI Professor Toby Walsh explains data centres" 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  ---------- Links -Follow Mehreen - https://greens.org.au/nsw/person/mehreen-faruqi https://www.instagram.com/mehreenfaruqi/  Comedy in the West - Saturday May 16th at Kindred Studios 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 ClubOn sale now -https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1985493899702Tom on tour! Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney, Newcastle & Brisbane -https://comedy.com.au/tour/tom-ballard Theme by Kye HughesProduced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz  Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau  https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerau

Happy Easter! We will be back with a new episode next week, but we hope you enjoy this unlocked episode from our Patreon feed!Tom and Emerald speak to Paddy Manning about his epic history of the Australian Greens movement, “Inside The Greens: The Origins and Future of the Party, the People and the Politics.”Since July 2023 we have been recapping Paddy’s history of the Greens on our Patreon, and now that we finally are through the book, who better than its author to tell us the story of its creation, his feelings about the party, and his expectations for its future? We are going inside inside inside Inside The 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  ---------- Links - Buy Inside The Greens - https://www.blackincbooks.com.au/books/inside-greens  Paddy Manning - https://twitter.com/gpaddymanning  Inside Inside The Greens - a rebuttal - https://www.inside-insidethegreens.com.au/  Produced by Michael Griffin Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau  https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this bonus episode for Patreon subscribers, Tom and Emerald discuss the recent SBS ‘The Feed’ discussion - “Is capitalism a good system or has it outlived its purpose? Six influential people debate capitalism. On the panel: content director Jack Toohey, Simran Kaur from Friends That Invest, buyers agent Eddie Dilleen, Queenie Tan from Invest with Queenie, policy analyst Cian Hussey, and member of the Victorian Socialists, Jordan van den Lamb, best known as Purple Pingers.”Did the debate hit the mark? Let’s debate!---------- 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  ---------- Links - Watch SBS The Feed Capitalism debate - https://youtu.be/oKGZWYLAfp4   Produced by Michael Griffin Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau  https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerauSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom is joined by Zack Schofield, activist and organiser of the Rising Tide protests! First some of Zack’s history, and a catch up on last week’s Labor interview. Then, how did the SA election last week shake out? (23:26) The war continues and Australia ban Iranian visitors.The ABC went on strike. (55:21) And Zack is going on the Sumud flotilla to Gaza! (58:14)---------- Just released on Patreon - "AI Professor Toby Walsh explains data centres" 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  ---------- Links -Follow Zack -https://www.instagram.com/zack_scho/ Support Zack sailing with the flotilla -https://chuffed.org/project/169624-support-zack-schofield-sailing-with-the-flotilla  Thursday April 9th - “Giggle For Gab” fundraiser for Gabrielle de Vietri in Richmond  Evie’s Bar & Disco  Join Freddie Arthur, Tom Ballard, Janty Blair,  Scout Boxhall, Bahaa Dabbagh, Bronwy Kuss, Sammy Petersen to laugh away our troubles and poke fun at a shitty world. Plus a secret SURPRISE GUEST FROM THE UK! https://contact-vic.greens.org.au/civicrm/event/register?id=23727  Meanjin/Brisbane we’re doing another Serious Danger LIVE!!!! Saturday May 9th at 2pm at GoodChat Comedy ClubOn sale now -https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1985493899702Tom on tour! Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney, Newcastle & Brisbane -https://comedy.com.au/tour/tom-ballard Theme by Kye HughesProduced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz  Follow us on https://twit

Oh no it was Rita Panahi’s 50th birthday and I forgot to send a card to her embarrassing party boat. Tom is joined by Rachel Withers, writer for Crikey and co-host of Spin Cycle on RRR! First up there is a new buzzword in town as warflation hits Australia. (15:25) Will another rate rise convince Aussie battlers to stop illegally invading Middle Eastern countries? Then Labor is bravely timidly quietly suggesting it is considering changing the Capital Gaits Tax discount? (42:53) Maybe Tim Wilson could write one of his awesome songs about it?Bonus episode this week on the main feed -“The case for change from within ft. Labor Against War’s Marcus Strom”---------- Just released on Patreon - "AI Professor Toby Walsh explains data centres" 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  ---------- Links -Rally for Palestine Land Day on Sunday March 29th, 12pm State Library in Melbourne  A day to commemorate the ongoing theft of Palestinian Land Land Day (Yom al-Ard), observed annually on March 30th, commemorates the 1976 killing of six unarmed Palestinian citizens by Israeli forces during protests against land confiscation in the Galilee. It marks a central day of resistance against ongoing Israeli occupation, illegal settlement expansion, and land expropriation. Follow Rachel Withers -https://www.crikey.com.au/author/rachel-withers/ https://www.instagram.com/rachelrosewithers/ https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/spin-cycle Tuesday March 24th - “Make Politics Fun Again” fundraiser for the Greens Brunswick campaign; congrats to Adam Pulford  At Stay Gold  Me hosting, with Kirsty Webeck, Freddie Arthur, Cassie Workman and Noah Szto,  https://contact-vic