• 157: Raygun’s $10K, nuclear costings, flag & prayer culture wars
    Dec 21 2024

    The world unites to hate on Aussie national heel Raygun. Emerald and Tom take a look at the coalition’s costings for nuclear power, delivered on the last day of school on the back of a beer coaster (11:41). Meanwhile, Tanya Plibersek approves a bunch of coal mines and hopes we won’t notice. Then, culture war! (44:23) Sydney Greens councillor Matthew Thompson tried to end the practice of reading the lord’s prayer before parliament, and opposition leader Peter Dutton wants to stop having Aboriginal and Torres Straight Island flags at gov press conferences. Do symbols matter? Finally, a call to action (1:09:30).

    We’ll be back with regular episodes on Jan 12th, but new Patreon bonus episodes are still coming over the break!

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    Just released on Patreon - another installment of Inside the Greens: Chapter 7: Turning the Corner: heading towards the 2001 election, Lee Rhiannon, tensions between NSW and the federal party

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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • 156: Synagogue fire & the Greens’ anti-Dutton pivot
    Dec 14 2024

    🎵If you’re gonna keep jacking up the rent / We’re gonna burn down the real estate agency 🎵
    Emerald is back and has Taiwan travel tips. Then she and Tom look at the recent anti-semitic and Islamophobic hate crimes in Australia (11:29). What is going on, and is there a double standard? Then, Adam Bandt and the federal Greens are pushing for a new approach with Labor - collaboration to “keep Dutton out” (40:07). Is this good politics or naive “change from within” kowtowing? Should Labor tell the Greens to get stuffed? Finally, a call to action (1:08:08).

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    Links -

    Jonathan Sriranganathan on Greens strategy -

    https://www.jonathansri.com/newgreens1/

    And his band Rivermouth’s full song Notice to Leave -

    https://rivermouthband.bandcamp.com/track/notice-to-leave

    Jewish Council of Australia -

    https://www.jewishcouncil.com.au/

    Islamophobia Register Australia -

    https://islamophobia.com.au/

    Tom’s ASRC GIG @ MICF 2025 -

    https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/browse-shows/stand-up-for-refugees-a-benefit-for-the-asrc/

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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Teaser: Inside The Greens #7: 2001 Election, NZ Green Party, Global Greens, Lee Rhiannon
    Dec 12 2024

    In this bonus series for Patreon subscribers, Tom takes Emerald through chapter 7 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 - the 2001 election, Global Greens, Ralph Nader and Al Gore and George W. Bush, New Zealand Green Party, and Ian Cohen vs Lee Rhiannon.

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    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/

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    6 mins
  • 155: Woolworths vs workers & Prahran by-election ft. Angelica Di Camillo
    Dec 7 2024

    First they came for my Australia Day pub celebrations, and I did not speak out - because I was not a pub. Tom is joined by guest host, new Greens candidate for the Vic state seat of Prahran, Angelica Di Camillo! First up, a discussion of what’s going on with the Prahran by-election, the allegations against resigning former member Sam Hibbins, and her plans for the campaign (9:40). Then, 1500 Woolworths warehouse workers across Australia are on strike demanding wage increases and refusing to work under AI surveillance (36:24). How is this going to play out? Is this a turning point of workers standing up? Finally, a call to action (53:23).

    Full live episode from Sydney featuring Mark Humphries and Jenny Leong now available on our Patreon.

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    Links -

    Support or volunteer for Angelica Di Camillo -
    https://greens.org.au/vic/person/angelica-di-camillo
    https://www.facebook.com/AngelicaDiCamilloGreens/
    https://www.instagram.com/angelicadicamillogreens/

    Email - angelica.dicamillo@vic.greens.org.au

    SUPPORT THE STRIKES!

    Go to the picket line!

    UWU strike fund -

    https://chuffed.org/project/117264-emergency-bill-and-food-relief-while-workers-strike-for-safety-at-woolworths-warehouses

    Check out the latest episode of Red Flag Radio with Jerome Small and Ryan Laws - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/woolies-warehouse-workers-on-strike/id1487559311?i=1000679341652

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    58 mins
  • 154: Have the Greens given up? ft. Osman Faruqi
    Nov 30 2024

    Lidia Thorpe throws a piece of paper. Tom is joined by guest host, journalist and commentator Osman Faruqi! It’s the last week of parliament for the year (and the term?) and it’s all happening (11:43). Are the Greens weak capitulators on the housing bill? Is the kids social media ban a farce? Is Albo worse than ScoMo? Then an excerpt from our live show last weekend at The Vanguard in Sydney, as Mark Humphries joins to chat 2024 Macquarie Dictionary Word of the Year (53:45). Finally, Emerald and Tom celebrate the third anniversary of Serious Danger.

    The full live episode from Sydney now available on our Patreon.

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    Osman Faruqi -

    https://bsky.app/profile/osmanfaruqi.bsky.social

    Mark Humphries -

    https://www.instagram.com/humphriesmark

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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Teaser: Live in Sydney ft. Jenny Leong & Mark Humphries
    Nov 28 2024

    In this bonus series for Patreon subscribers, Emerald and Tom are live from The Vanguard in Sydney the day after their Newcastle show on our little mini-tour. First up the big news - full strength beer for all! Next, the government is looking to pass political donation reforms. Will they hurt minor parties? Then they are joined by Jenny Leong, state MP for Newtown, joins to chat the state of the Greens in 2024. Are recent election disappointments a reason to worry? Is 2025 the year for the Greens to take Sydney federally? And Mark Humphries joins to talk parodying the Greens and the Macquarie Word of the Year. Then finally, Tom and Emerald celebrate three years of Serious Danger.

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    Jenny Leong

    https://www.jennyleong.org/

    Mark Humphries

    https://www.instagram.com/humphriesmark/

    https://www.tiktok.com/@themarkhumphries

    Macquarie Word of the Year results -

    https://www.macquariedictionary.com.au/word-of-the-year/word-of-the-year-2024/

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    5 mins
  • 153: Live from the People’s Blockade
    Nov 23 2024

    Emerald and Tom descend on the Rising Tide People’s Blockade, live from the Newcastle Comedy Club! First a look at the blockade, Maurie the Mole and a surprising former role played by Emerald’s dad. Next they are joined by Greens NSW state MP Sue Higginson to talk about the protestival and the state of NSW politics. Then a special yoof guest Rosie, the youngest person arrested at last year’s blockade! The kids are alright!

    (Bonus segment from the show - a live dramatic reading from Scott Ludlam’s play AtomicOz coming soon to Patreon!)

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    Support and attend the Rising Tide People’s Blockade -

    https://www.risingtide.org.au/

    See a show at the Newcastle Comedy Club -

    https://newcastlecomedyclub.com.au/

    Follow Sue Higginson -

    https://www.suehigginson.org/

    Last tickets available to see us live in Sydney TODAY! https://moshtix.com.au/v2/event/serious-danger-live-in-sydney/171132

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • 152: Social Media Laws & Fairfax-Nine on the Greens
    Nov 16 2024

    "Sydney's a big city, you know, I mean, a couple of hundred bucks, right?” Emerald and Tom check out the government’s new obsession with regulating the internet - kicking kids off of social media, a digital duty of care, and policing misinformation (11:02). Why can children go to jail but can’t go on Youtube? Is this saving the kiddies or a big scam to bring in digital ID? “Who fact-checks the fact-checkers?” Then, a couple of hostile Greens articles in Nine/Fairfax (47:03). Are voters sick of the Greens? Are the Greens sick of each other? What’s the Dorinda Cox situation? Finally, a call to action (1:17:02).

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    Just released on Patreon -

    “We watched ‘How to Blow Up A Pipeline’”

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    RISING TIDE’S PEOPLE BLOCKADE STARTS THIS WEEK!

    Remember you don’t have to be in Newcastle to join or support Rising Tide: https://www.risingtide.org.au/

    Dorinda Cox full statement can be read here: https://www.smh.com.au/interactive/hub/media/tearout-excerpt/35137/Senator-Cox-Office-Statement.pdf

    Come see Serious Danger live in NSW this November!

    NEWCASTLE - SOLD OUT!

    SYDNEY https://moshtix.com.au/v2/event/serious-danger-live-in-sydney/171132

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    1 hr and 18 mins