Serious Danger

In this bonus episode for Patreon subscribers, Emerald and Tom are joined by Ben Pennings, tireless advocate best known as ‘Dad vs Adani’! How does it feel to beat them in the supreme court after five years? Was it a mistake to focus on Adani aka Bravus? What is a SLAPP suit? And what next?---------- 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 ONE HUNDRED past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU  ---------- Serious Danger LIVESaturday November 14th 5pm at GoodChat  Tom, Emerald Moon and as we announced last week on the show - PATIENCE HODGSON!  All tix $28  https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/serious-danger-live-again-with-tom-ballard-emerald-moon-tickets-2003285110693 https://x.com/BenPennings  Produced by Michael-Thegriff 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 former federal MP and current boss of the Green Institute, Max Chandler-Mather! First the One Nation cartoon controversy, and the state of all that. Next, the shocking attack on Indi MP Helen Haines and the range of reactions. () Finally, the Green Institute has big plans for a public grocer and a new podcast called Praxis. Producer Michael Thegriff-Griffin worked on it. So it would be an act of Praxis to go subscribe now.---------- Just released on Patreon - "Exit Interview with Kitty Carra, Director of Qld 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 ONE HUNDRED past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU  ---------- Subscribe to Praxis -https://www.greeninstitute.org.au/praxispod/  Support Save the Children -https://www.savethechildrenfundraising.org.au/helenhaines Fair Go Grocers -https://www.greeninstitute.org.au/fair-go/ Sydney mates - Tom’s helping Jenny Leong launch her re-election bid for 2027 on Tuesday October 27th in Newtown, details here -https://my.greens.org.au/civicrm/event/register?id=26097Brisbane we’re doing another live show!Saturday November 14th 5pm at GoodChatTom, Emerald Moon and special guest Patience Hodgson!All tix $28 https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/serious-danger-live-again-with-tom-ballard-emerald-moon-tickets-2003285110693  Tom’s touring: coming to Geelong, Brisbane & Cairns -https://comedy.com.au/tour/tom-ballard/  Theme by Kye HughesProduced by Michael Thegriff-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, Tom is joined by Amy Goodman and Tia Lessin, star and co-director respectively of Steal This Story, Please! “Taking on politicians, CEOs and riot police, Amy Goodman has reported some of the most urgent and underreported stories of our time. Steal This Story, Please! is a gripping account of the trailblazing journalist whose unwavering commitment to truth-telling spans three decades of turbulent history. Drawing on an extraordinary archive, Academy Award-nominated filmmakers Carl Deal and Tia Lessin (Trouble the Water, Citizen Koch, The Janes) take us behind the scenes with the warm, wisecracking granddaughter of an Orthodox rabbi — raised in a tradition of asking hard questions — as she navigates a media landscape reshaped by technology, corporate consolidation, and political assaults on the press. Urgent, provocative and unexpectedly funny, Steal This Story, Please! is both a powerful critique of the corporate media, and a celebration of those who challenge it.” The film screened as part of the Adelaide Film Festival last week, and is out in select theatres in most capital theatres across Australia today. If you’re in Adelaide and you missed last week, there’s another screening this afternoon at Palace Nova East End cinemas Find out more info at https://stealthisstory.org/---------- 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 ONE HUNDRED past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU  ---------- 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.

First, WA Greens Senator Jordon Steele-John on leave after distressing allegations against him and suggestions of party knowledge.Then, Tom is joined by Research and Intelligence Principal at Redbridge Group, Alex Fein! What is qualitative research and how do focus groups give deeper insights into what voters think? Then, what does this mean for the Greens and Australian politics? (21:50) If everyone wants what the Greens are offering, why does no one know and no one want it from the Greens? And how can the movement change that?---------- Just released on Patreon - "Exit Interview with Kitty Carra, Director of Qld 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 ONE HUNDRED past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU  ----------Follow Alex and Redbridge’s work -https://substack.com/@redbridgeintel Sydney mates - Tom’s helping Jenny Leong launch her re-election bid for 2027 on Tuesday October 27th in Newtown, details here - https://my.greens.org.au/civicrm/event/register?id=26097Brisbane we’re doing another live show!Saturday November 14th 5pm at GoodChat Tom, Emerald Moon and a cool guest to be announced All tix $28 https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/serious-danger-live-again-with-tom-ballard-emerald-moon-tickets-2003285110693  Tom’s touring: coming to Geelong, Brisbane & Cairns -https://comedy.com.au/tour/tom-ballard/  Theme by Kye HughesProduced by Michael Thegriff-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 Kitty Carra, the long-time Director of the Queensland Greens, to discuss her time in the role before her imminent retirement from the position. How many circuses did she run before entering politics? What were her greatest achievements in the position, and her hardest losses? How good did election night 2022 feel, and how bad was 2025? What is next for the movement, and how do we WIN?---------- 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 ONE HUNDRED past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU  ---------- 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.