About this podcast
Serious Danger is a podcast about our broken political system and its greatest threat: the Greens. Join traitorous SJWs Emerald Moon and Tom Ballard as they discuss the #auspol news of the week, chat to key figures from the left movement, and talk about how to win a future for all of us. This is NOT an official Greens party podcast, but it IS the official podcast of trying to not go insane while experiencing the sh*tshow that is Australian politics. / Produced by Michael Griffin / Twitter & Instagram @SeriousDangerAU / patreon.com/seriousdangerau / seriousdangerpod.com
Episodes
The newest 50 of 392 episodes
- Bonus: Listener Q&A 2026 · 4 minIn this bonus episode for Patreon subscribers, Emerald and Tom answer listener questions! Socialism? Marxism? Electoral reform? A public bank? And which would be the funniest…
- 250: US voted & now what for Victoria? ft. Gabrielle de Vietri, MP for Richmond · 52 minTom and The Griff celebrate 250 episodes! Then, Tom is joined by Gabrielle de Vietri, Greens MP for the Victorian state seat of Richmond! (9:48) First up, the US election seems…
- 249: Mr Shoebridge Goes to Press Club ft. Amy Remeikis · 1 h 6 minTom is joined by a writer and journalist who is mad as hell and is not going to take it any more, Amy Remeikis! After a catch-up about the state of everything, they take a look…
- Excerpt: Dad vs Bravus aka Adani ft. Ben Pennings · 4 minIn 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…
- 248: Helen Haines & Praxis ft. Max Chandler-Mather · 1 h 14 minTom 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…
- Amy Goodman from Democracy Now! & co-director Tia Lessin talk Steal This Story, Please! · 32 minIn 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…
- 247: Understanding voters with Alex Fein from Redbridge · 1 h 20 minFirst, 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…
- Excerpt: Exit Interview with Kitty Carra, Director of Qld Greens · 9 minIn 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…
- 246: A Greens Grocer? ft. Adam Pulford, Brunswick Greens candidate · 1 h 5 minJust when you thought Aussie political sketch comedy was dead, in enters Brisbane’s 4BC AM talkback radio station. Tom is joined by the Greens candidate to replace Tim Read as MP…
- 245: Green shoots in the arm ft. David Shoebridge & Steph Hodgins-May · 1 h 4 minTom is joined by the surprise new leader and deputy of the Australian Greens, Senators David Shoebridge and Steph Hodgins-May! How did this all go down? When will the members get…
- Excerpt: Vic Labor & SDA vs RAFFWU ft. Josh Cullinan · 20 minWoah the Greens have a new leader! Lots of discussion of that coming next episode, but first, in this bonus episode for Patreon subscribers, Tom is joined by Josh Cullinan…
- 244: The RC on antisemitism & more Macklemore ft. Sarah Schwartz · 1 h 12 minTom pays respects to the late Vic Greens MP Tim Read, then is joined by executive director of the Jewish Council of Australia, Sarah Schwartz! (7:44) Tom can't resist asking…
- 243: Macklemore turns the tide & an update from Alice Springs ft. Mayor Asta Hill · 1 h 0 minTom is joined by the first Greens-endorsed Mayor of Mparntwe/Alice Springs, Asta Hill! First up, the Macklemore / Ed Sheeran brouhaha has everyone talking. (4:50) Remember when…
- Excerpt: The Indian diaspora, Modi, religion, caste & data centres ft. Gokulan Gopal · 16 minIn this bonus episode for Patreon subscribers, Emerald and Tom are joined by Gokulan Gopal, a Tamil-Indian-Australian and Western Sydney Greens member, for a chat about the…
- 242: Vote with us or we kill the koalas ft. Richard Denniss · 56 minTom is joined by economist and co-CEO of The Australia Institute Dr. Richard Denniss! This week, Greens passed the government’s Improved Native Forest Management Bill, though…
- UNLOCKED: AI Professor Toby Walsh explains data centres · 48 minWe will be back next week with a new episode, but while we take a week off, we have unlocked a favourite from our Patreon feed. Like the underappreciated modern classic…
- Bonus: Auspol shitposting with @nickschadegg · 5 minIn this bonus episode for Patreon subscribers, Tom and Emerald meet one of #auspol’s finest shitstirrers and antagonists, Nick Schadegg! What does he get out of posting? Why…
- Bonus: The Great Housing Debate · 58 minVideo version - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lf1zTHR3nKM As a special bonus we're sharing this recent live debate, featuring lots of friends of the show. Enjoy! x…
- 240: What does Scott Ludlam think about stuff? ft. Scott Ludlam · 57 minTom is joined by the former Greens senator for New Zealand (Western Australia), Scott Ludlam! What has Scott been up to since leaving politics? Dolly Parton died and it is…
- 239: Evil Labor f***s the NDIS then gives gambling a gobby ft. Mandy Nolan · 1 h 13 minTom’s away and Emerald is joined by guest host, Greens candidate for Ballina in the upcoming NSW election, Mandy Nolan! First up, Labor has made deals with LNP and One Nation to…
- Bonus: We do the Britmonkey 2020s Political Compass · 7 minIn this bonus episode for Patreon subscribers, Tom and Emerald take Britmonkey’s viral test ‘The 2020s Political Compass.’ Are we woke or chud? Hopepilled or doomers? Stay tuned…
- 238: Albo’s lack of rizz causes international incident & kids stand up to Hanson ft. Dave Milner · 1 h 7 minTom is joined by journalist and co-host of The Sunday Shot podcast, Dave Milner! Albo’s podcast woes show how the media sets the agenda (10:03). One Nation deals with, shock…
- 237: How to make the Greens cut through ft. Jim Casey · 1 h 3 minTom is joined by firefighter, Marxist, and currently one of the NSW delegates to Greens National Council, Jim Casey! First up is Jim’s experiences running against Albo in…
- Excerpt: The fight to close Pine Gap ft. Hannah Ekin · 8 minIn this bonus episode for Patreon subscribers, Tom and Emerald are joined by organiser Hannah Ekin to discuss the fight to Close Pine Gap and the protest event Convergence 2026…
- 236: Vic premier pushed off glass cliff, Hannah Ferguson vs Albo & should racism be illegal? · 1 h 11 minEmerald is back on with Tom to chat about a bunch of news! First up, Zack Polanski’s guillotine scandal sounds awful familiar… Then, Victoria suddenly has a new premier! (14:11)…
- 235: Vic election update with Campbell Gome & Brittney Henderson · 1 h 10 minTom is joined by two leading Greens candidates for the upcoming Victorian election - Campbell Gome for Northcote, and Brittney Henderson for Western Metro! First up, an…
- Excerpt: How they teach fossil fuels in our schools with Comms Declare’s Belinda Noble · 7 minIn this bonus episode for Patreon subscribers, Tom and Emerald are joined by Belinda Noble, a former journalist who went on to work as Head of Media & Communications for…
- 234: Dave Hughes loves money like Labor loves A.I. ft. Amy Remeikis · 1 h 4 minTom is joined by returning favourite, Chief Political Analyst at The Australia Institute and author of ‘Where It All Went Wrong: The Case Against John Howard,’ Amy Remeikis!…
- 233: Is Albo working for gambling or for us? ft. Rebecca Vassarotti MLA · 1 h 6 minTom is joined by guest host, former and now returned Member of the ACT Legislative Assembly, Rebecca Vassarotti! First up, what is the state of play in the ACT, and was there…
- Excerpt: Apparently One Nation has policies, let’s review them · 5 minIn this bonus episode for Patreon subscribers, Tom and Emerald go to the place Aussie journos fear to tread… the One Nation policy platform! What actually are Pauline’s policies?…
- 232: A teal party, a midwinter ball & a monoculture orgy · 1 h 15 minTom is joined by guest-Emerald for this week, Emerald! Oh no, this week was the Mindwinter Ball! Then, a look at the latest on One Nation and monoculture, and are the Greens…
- 231: The cooked state of climate action ft. Grace from Aus Youth Climate Coalition · 1 h 2 minTom is joined by guest host, National Director of the Australian Youth Climate Coalition, Grace Vegesana! First up, don’t tell Hughsey but Greens passed the negative gearing and…
- Excerpt: Intergenerational inequality - should we blame boomers? · 4 minIn this bonus episode for Patreon subscribers, Tom starts by recapping the news that Greens have agreed to pass the government’s budget changes to negative gearing and CGT. Then…
- 230: How to fix housing ft. Maiy Azize from Everybody’s Home · 1 h 29 minTom is joined by guest host, Deputy Director of Anglicare Australia and national spokesperson for the housing justice campaign Everybody’s Home, Maiy Azize! She’s fresh from an…
- Bonus: Zack Polanski in conversation with Ellen Sandell · 37 minAs 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…
- 229: One Nation Targets Tom ft. Scott Mitchell · 1 h 14 minTom 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…
- Excerpt: We discuss Guy Rundle’s take on the Greens flop era · 7 minIn 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…
- 228: Labor’s welfare “reform” wank ft. Kristin O’Connell · 1 h 0 minTom 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…
- 227: One Nation & budget fallout refuse to go away ft. Neha Madhok · 1 h 13 minTom 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…
- Excerpt: Democracy For CPSU - Inside the fight for reform · 4 minIn 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…
- UNLOCKED: Greg Larsen feels crazy watching horny pollies get off · 1 h 16 minTom 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…
- 225: Budget Losers 2026 ft. Senator Barbara Pocock · 52 minTom 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…
- Excerpt: Live Q&A with Max Chandler-Mather · 6 minIn 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…
- 224: Live in Brisbane ft. Max Chandler-Mather & Tully from Tight Knit · 1 h 2 minRecorded 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…
- 223: Ellen Sandell on the the state of Victoria · 1 h 3 minTom 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…
- Excerpt: Greg Larsen feels crazy watching horny pollies get off · 8 minIn 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…
- 222: Having a gas ft. Sophie McNeill · 1 h 14 minTom 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…
- 221: How media talks war & Angus Taylor’s tirade ft. Nick Feik · 1 h 13 minTom 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…
- Excerpt: Why can’t Aussie Greens be like the UK Greens? · 8 minIn 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…
- 220: Senator Mehreen Faruqi talks war, racism & Ben Roberts-Smith · 1 h 9 minTom 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…
