Best The Broken Round Table Podcast Podcasts (2025)

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196: The state of the territory ft. Shane Rattenbury, ACT Greens leader 1:09:16

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Freya Fired Out! Emerald and Tom are joined by leader of the Greens in the ACT, Shane Rattenbury! (12:58) First up a look at ACT politics and the state of play. Then, housing (34:24). As ACT makes it a human right, the federal 5% Home Guarantee Scheme comes into effect. Are these policies actually designed to make things worse? Finally, a call to a…

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Bonus: Inside the Greens #10: Christine Milne’s overhaul & Scott Ludlam’s arrival (Teaser) 6:55

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In this bonus series for Patreon subscribers, Tom and Emerald continue chapter 10 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 - Christine Milne is a controversial leader, Tassie troubles, Scott Ludlam comes and goe…

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195: Albo’s Trump selfie & ‘the state’ of NSW ft. Abigail Boyd, MLC 58:21

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Albanese goes to the UN to obtain photographic evidence to prove to the other kids that Trump thinks he’s cool. Tom is joined by guest host and Greens upper house member for NSW, Abigail Boyd, MLC! What is the state of NSW politics? (12:58) And updates on Hannah Thomas, the childcare industry inquiry, worker’s comp, and some colourful characters in…

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194: Israel’s G-word & Sussan Ley’ss Sstupid Sspeech 1:07:20

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The emissions targets are out, and we need to get it right. Emerald and Tom go over the news that the United Nations (sort of) released a report declaring Israel’s action in Palestine a genocide (12:20). So that’s all sorted then? Next up, Susssssan Ley gave a speech this week about breaking the “growing expectation that the government will pay for…

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BONUS: Targeting emission reductions targets 11:41

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In this bonus episode for Patreon subscribers, Emerald and Tom keep talking about the bigger picture for the future of the climate movement. As the government announces mediocre emissions reductions targets, how can real results still be accomplished as things seem to be backsliding? Can we solve the climate crisis (in this episode)? ---------- Ful…

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193: Asta and Adam’s new jobs & some big news 1:04:36

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Paying for an ambulance is crook. Emerald’s back! She and Tom catch up on some Greens news - Hannah Thomas has her charges dropped but that doesn’t fix her eye (6:58), Asta Hill has a new job as mayor of Alice Springs (13:26), and Adam Bandt also has a new job as CEO of the Australian Conservation Foundation! (22:01) Then some big announcements abo…

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192: Nazis on the march & are the Greens pawns of capitalism? ft. Tim Hollo 1:14:41

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Video version - https://youtu.be/0J3mamN0r60 Albo bullied Max Chandler-Mather at the school formal and the Griff thinks he’s a fugly slut. Tom is joined by guest host and Executive Director of The Green Institute, Tim Hollo! First up, a look at an ugly week in Aussie racism, as politicians use the aftermath of the March for Australia to vice-signal…

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Bonus: Is centrism killing us? ft. Richard Denniss - Sample 11:06

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In this bonus episode for Patreon subscribers, Emerald and Tom are joined again by economist and Executive Director of The Australia Institute Dr Richard Denniss, to discuss his new essay ‘Dead Centre: How Political Pragmatism is Killing Us.’ This one is a cracker, almost an hour of insightful takes from your favourite progressive economist boyfrie…

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191: Did Iran do it & are better things possible? ft. Jack Toohey 1:11:10

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Video version - https://youtu.be/gCE58W9Ry9o “Taylor Swift getting engaged means we're about to see some of the worst Labor MP tweets to ever hit the timeline.” Tom is joined by returning guest host Jack Toohey, author of ‘Better Things Are Possible: How rebellious hope will change the world.’ First up, Australia has announced “credible intelligenc…

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The Dossy Curse Has Been Broken!!!! | 2025 AFL Fantasy Season in Review #PODPOD 1:12:56

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Here at the PODPOD we would like to take one last opportunity to thank all of our amazing listeners for the 2025 season. From The Holmes Files, to the pre-season content and then all the way throughout season 2025, this show does not happen without the listeners and we are truly grateful for each and everyone of you. We have had an absolute blast a…

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190: Tas-mania, a racist rally & a round table ft. Richard Denniss 1:15:31

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Brad Battin coming to you live from the scene of the crime. Emerald and Tom recap the mayhem down in the Tasmanian parliament (7:04), as LNP takes government and now-former Labor leader steps on a series of rakes and somehow it’s those dastardly Greens’ fault. Next up, there’s ‘March for Australia’ rallies being organised for August 31st, and they …

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Excerpt: Posting & Boasting from WA ft. Gerard Mazza 8:58

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In this bonus episode for Patreon subscribers, Emerald and Tom are joined again by outspoken WA climate activist Gerard Mazza. Has the federal government become a big version of the arrogant, gas-obsessed WA Labor weirdos? What is next in the fight? Will new laws make even posting about a non-illegal protest illegal? And how is he going to celebrat…

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One Last Hail Mary?! | The Final Round of 2025 | AFL Fantasy Q&A #PODPOD 1:01:28

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If you love our content and want to help support us for all of our years of work, please consider giving back by having your specific AFL Fantasy questions answered. At the link below, you have the option for a full team review, specific player / strategy questions and in-season trade and captain options. For a small fee you can have your questions…

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189: Palestinian recognition & 4-day work week 1:10:34

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The Cheek of that Hannah Ferguson, thinking she has solved left politics. Emerald and Tom go over this week’s announcement of the upcoming recognition of a Palestinian state at the UN by the Australian government (12:15). Is it a token gesture or a step forward? Then, unions are proposing a four-day work week. Could it actually happen this time? (3…

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Is the Dream Alive?! | Harmey's Hat Winning Advice | AFL Fantasy Q&A #PODPOD 1:00:26

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If you love our content and want to help support us for all of our years of work, please consider giving back by having your specific AFL Fantasy questions answered. At the link below, you have the option for a full team review, specific player / strategy questions and in-season trade and captain options. For a small fee you can have your questions…

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188: 300,000 bridge protest takes & Tas results update 1:10:04

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Bond, Caleb Bond, in… Never Say Anything Again. The Emerald and Tom go through some of the worst and funniest responses to the enormous protest for Palestine across the Sydney Harbour Bridge (8:16). Is this a turning point? Then, all the results are in from the Tasmanian election (47:36), and the winner is… um… Finally, a call to action (1:08:36). …

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Teaser: Inside the Greens #10: 2013 election, Christine Milne & Rudd-Gillard-Rudd 2:18

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In this bonus series for Patreon subscribers, Tom and Emerald talk through chapter 10 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 - Christine Milne becomes leader, the 2013 election is a sobering comedown, things f…

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Carnage and Chaos! #PODPOD 56:15

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If you love our content and want to help support us for all of our years of work, please consider giving back by having your specific AFL Fantasy questions answered. At the link below, you have the option for a full team review, specific player / strategy questions and in-season trade and captain options. For a small fee you can have your questions…

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187: Turning point on Israel & banning the Wiggles 1:14:04

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Black skivvy Wiggles vs the government. Emerald and Tom look at the state of global reaction to Israel’s attacks on Gaza (6:40). Why is this the moment where the world seems to be taking notice? Is it time for Labor members to quit the party? How does Penny Wong sleep at night? Then, the under-16s social media ban gets closer as Youtube is denied a…

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Holmesy is Hunting a Hat! | Players of Interest for the Run Home | #PODPOD 1:03:05

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If you love our content and want to help support us for all of our years of work, please consider giving back by having your specific AFL Fantasy questions answered. At the link below, you have the option for a full team review, specific player / strategy questions and in-season trade and captain options. For a small fee you can have your questions…

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186: Tas votes, Drew Hutton complains, Parliament returns ft. Osman Faruqi 1:09:23

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Hunter Biden succeeds at being a failson. Tom is joined by guest host, journalist and co-host of the Lamestream podcast! First up, Tasmania had another election and almost nothing has changed (10:07). Then, Parliament returns and continues to suck (23:03). Why is it ok for Bob Katter to pull a Lidia and get no blowback? Why does the media just prin…

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Bonus: Can we fix mental health without crushing capitalism? ft. Jocelyn Brewer 2:28

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In this bonus episode for Patreon subscribers, Emerald is joined by Jocelyn Brewer, psychologist and Greens candidate for the south Sydney seat of Watson in the 2025 federal election, for a discussion about the state of mental health treatment in Australia. Why don’t reviews work? What is the pathologisation of sadness? Is Headspace bad? Why are yo…

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Late Season Ranking Hunt | Strategy Round Table | AFL Fantasy Q&A #PODPOD 58:00

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If you love our content and want to help support us for all of our years of work, please consider giving back by having your specific AFL Fantasy questions answered. At the link below, you have the option for a full team review, specific player / strategy questions and in-season trade and captain options. For a small fee you can have your questions…

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185: Doorknockers on doorknocking 1:07:10

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It’s a big episode of doorknocker discourse! Emerald is joined by two of the countries’ best political doorknockers - Andrew Mason, recently from the successful Ryan campaign, and Oskar Summers-Dixon, who’s led field campaigns for the Greens in New Zealand, Melbourne, and Tasmania. First up is a look at some of the news of the week (10:56), as anti…

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Carnage Round and Forced Trade SZN | AFL Fantasy Q&A #PODPOD 50:14

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If you love our content and want to help support us for all of our years of work, please consider giving back by having your specific AFL Fantasy questions answered. At the link below, you have the option for a full team review, specific player / strategy questions and in-season trade and captain options. For a small fee you can have your questions…

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184: Trump screws PBS, Labor screws arms dealers 1:03:54

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Meet the new Labor MPs and their many houses but few unions. Emerald and Tom assess the brewing threat that Trump and Big Pharma are coming after the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) (12:41). First they came for the affordable medicine, and I did not speak out, because I needed that medicine to live. Then, ew, news this week that defence minist…

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Bonus: Inside the Greens #9: Gillard, carbon tax, BDS & Bob Brown retires 3:55

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In this bonus series for Patreon subscribers, Tom and Emerald talk through chapter 9 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 - Lee Rhiannon becomes leader, Adam Bandt gets elected, Julia Gillard behaves badly, …

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Holmesy's Head Wobble | Strategy Round Table | AFL Fantasy Q&A #PODPOD 1:03:34

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If you love our content and want to help support us for all of our years of work, please consider giving back by having your specific AFL Fantasy questions answered. At the link below, you have the option for a full team review, specific player / strategy questions and in-season trade and captain options. For a small fee you can have your questions…

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183: Palestine protests & childcare crisis ft. Sen. Steph Hodgins-May 1:22:25

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DJ Albo picks his favourite dad-rock. Emerald and Tom talk about recent news on protests for Palestine (9:17) - former Greens candidate Hannah Thomas might lose sight in an eye after police intervened in a peaceful protest, and UK catches fire after Bob Vylan and Kneecap speak out at Glastonbury. Then they are joined by Greens spokesperson for earl…

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Farewell Bye Rounds! | AFL Fantasy Q&A feat Jordy D'Sena #PODPOD 56:39

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If you love our content and want to help support us for all of our years of work, please consider giving back by having your specific AFL Fantasy questions answered. At the link below, you have the option for a full team review, specific player / strategy questions and in-season trade and captain options. For a small fee you can have your questions…

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182: Unilateral podcast ft. Toilet Paper Australia’s Raushaan Seychell 1:01:54

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Emerald is joined by Admin 1 from Toilet Paper Australia, Raushaan Seychell! First up, green shoots for the left as Zohran Mamdani wins the New York Democratic Primary! (3:36) How did a minor mayoral race become a proxy for the culture war? Are we so back? Next up, a chat about TPA and how to do political communication with non-political people (10…

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Teaser: Talking Pauline Hanson’s One Nation, Live in Brisbane 1:59

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In this bonus segment for Patreon subscribers, Emerald and Tom come to you from a sold-out live show at Good Chat Comedy Club in Brisbane! One Nation was one of the under discussed winners of the 2025 election. What is the history and future of Pauline Hanson and her party that just won’t die? Please explain? ---------- The show can only exist beca…

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The Bye Rounds are almost Over! | Strategy Round Table | AFL Fantasy Q&A #PODPOD 1:05:33

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We say it every year, but there is always a carnage round that sees many great teams copping bullets. This round unfortunately it was Lachie Whitfield, with many coaches not only copping the bullet but a captaincy bullet too! The PODPOD is here to help review the round that was and set you up to finish the bye rounds strong as we enter the final ph…

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181: Live in Brisbane ft. Elizabeth Watson-Brown 53:20

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Emerald and Tom come to you from a sold-out live show at Good Chat Comedy Club in Brisbane! First up, a grab bag of news - war with Iran (for or against?), Trump snubs Albo for some giant poles, Olympics goes un-woke and anti-public parks, and Jim Chalmers’ wants a tax reform round table. Then they are joined by the last remaining Greens federal MP…

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Sam's Chasing A Hat! | Bye Round Monster Scores | Do we Trade Max??!! #PODPOD 59:05

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On this episode, Join Holmesy, Harmey and Sam as they review round 14, discuss key strategy for the week and set you up for another big bye round! If you love our content and want to help support us for all of our years of work, please consider giving back by having your specific AFL Fantasy questions answered. At the link below, you have the optio…

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180: Israel snubs & AUKUS subs ft. Sen. David Shoebridge 1:01:35

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(Note - this was recorded before Israel’s strike on Iran) Do any other Greens senators have Labor membership skeletons in their closet? Tom is joined by guest host and Greens senator for NSW, David Shoebridge! First, Australia has finally placed sanctions on Israel, sort of. Actually two ministers, but you’ll stop saying Albo is a coward now, right…

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Teaser: The Male Complaint ft. Simon Copland 6:47

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In this bonus episode for Patreon subscribers, Emerald and Tom chat with director of the ACT Conservation Council and ANU researcher, Simon Copland, about his new book The Male Complaint - “Inspired by leaders such as Andrew Tate and Jordan Peterson, the online Manosphere has exploded in recent years. Dedicated to anti-feminism, these communities h…

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179: We wish her well (derogatory) 1:14:56

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Even Barnaby Joyce did more work as a fake envoy than Peter Khalil! After some bafflement about Tasmania, Emerald and Tom unpack Senator Dorinda Cox, the very first ever guest on Serious Danger, and her defection to Labor this week (11:20). What an r-slur (rat)! Then, a Guardian piece looks at what went wrong for the Greens at the federal election …

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150 Episodes of the PODPOD #PODPOD 1:12:31

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This week, the lads are celebrating 150 episodes of the PODPOD by bringing back the man that started it all. He has been known by many names over the years including but not limited to Buzz Dossyear, Dosby Lee-Steere and Dossy. That’s right, Murdoch has given him a free pass as long as he hits his SuperCoach mentions quota. Fresh from tracking long…