Two Aussies and a Pom discuss Australian politics, be it reviewing recent events or discussing certain figures and moments that have shaped Australian political history.
Episodes released semi-regularly.
Email us: lessavethegg@gmail.com
Episode 58 - Moira's Headlock (And Other Rumblings)
Oh man. What a month in Aussie politics!
The fearless trio discuss:
Pauline Hanson at the press club
Moira Deeming's headlock
Karl Stefanovic and his mate Tommy
Neil The Seal
As well as a couple of pretty heavy topics!
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Music by Ukulelvis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtPm4hb04r0
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17 Jun 2026
1996 Election Special
In this long-awaited episode, three of Her Majesty's finest subjects discuss the generational change that was the 1996 Australian Federal Election.
Some time back, we covered the unloseable election - John Hewson being undone by a birthday cake. Well, more specifically, a question about a birthday cake.
That was 1993, and little did we know that we were about to witness a the beginning of a generational change in Australian politics.
Paul Keating wins the unwinnable election in 1993, in 1994 John Hewson loses a challenge to his position as opposition leader and two years later retires from politics altogether, Alexander Downer becomes Opposition Leader in 1994 with deputy Peter Costello. Unfortunately, poor polls, bad political judgement and a bad joke about domestic violence sees him step down
The things that batter.
And in 1995, a resurgent John Howard takes the reigns with Costello as deputy.
One of the first things Howard does is unify the party - one of Alexander Downer's most famous quotes is that he would personally kneecap anyone who undermined Howard's attempt at winning PM.
Along comes 1996:...
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Music by Ukulelvis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtPm4hb04r0
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19 Apr 2026
Episode 57 - Kyle & Jackie O, David L, Matt C, Tony B and Other People With Names
In the latest episode of Australia's damn funniest podcast ever, the gruesome threesome discuss:
- Kyle & Jackie O's on-air implosion and proper workplace etiquette
- David Littleproud stepping as Nationals leader, Matt Canavan stepping up.
- The war in Iran, and Iranian soccer players being offered visas by Immigration minister Tony Burke.
- Accidental Canadians
And much more!
Links referenced:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-03/nsw-kyle-and-jackie-o-split-after-25-years-kiis-radio/106411512
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DavIJy6wmlU
https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/politics/david-littleproud-reveals-the-day-he-decided-to-quit-as-nationals-leader-in-candid-interview/news-story/5eb432d021fc49e743ff6ee88685e4dd
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-11/matt-canavan-elected-nationals-leader/106440618
https://theconversation.com/the-iran-war-has-triggered-a-fuel-price-rise-what-does-this-mean-for-australian-consumers-277605
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-04/carney-says-australia-and-canada-need-sovereignty-from-hegemons/106417006
https://au.headtopics.com/news/second-mp-discovers-he-is-accidentally-canadian-after-law-79384760
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/the-labor-minister-who-was-canadian-for-two-weeks-despite-trying-not-to-be-20260202-p5nyzx.html
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/15/queen-mary-king-frederik-danish-royals-australia-tour
https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/can-one-nation-and-pauline-hanson-ride-poll-surge-to-parliament/94sqe8u4r
https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/i-m-buggered-littleproud-quits-nats-leadership-20260310-p5o96b
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Music by Ukulelvis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtPm4hb04r0
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