Hanson: Problem or Solution? w/ QLD One Nation Ex-President!
This week John Lawson was joined by former QLD One Nation president Jim Savage, who told the story of Pauline Hanson’s departure from the party to start a new minor party, and her return to One Nation at Jim’s behest only to himself be forced from the party by Hanson shortly after!
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25 Feb 2026
The Rise, Fall, and Rise of One Nation! w/founder, David Oldfield
This week John was joined by the founder of One Nation, David Oldfield, to discuss the One Nation story beginning with Pauline Hanson’s 1996 Maiden Speech all the way through to the enormous surge the party is experiencing in the polls today. Oldfield covers the controversies in his prominent role in the party during the early days, how he engineered the unprecedented 1998 QLD State election success, his thoughts on the modern immigration crisis, and much much more!
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2 Feb 2026
March For Australia Day Was HUGE! w/Sir Doug
This week I was joined by TikTok content creator sensation Sir Doug to discuss his speech at the hugely successful March For Australia Day as well as our predictions on the rise of One Nation & self-defence bodyslamming troublemakers on livestream!
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