Join us as we explore the big ideas in politics and the grassroots movements shaping the future of our society. You may even be radicalised into taking action yourself 😉
Peter Kargiotis brings years of street smarts and a finely tuned bullshit detector, while Owen Miller brings first-hand experience as a candidate for the Fusion Party and as the founder of the Non-Human Party.
We'll be hearing first-hand from the people fighting for change in our society, especially in Australia.
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Doubling Down: Melissa Lowe's campaign for Victoria's upper house 🎰🗳
🗳️ In 2022, Melissa Lowe ran as a community independent for the lower house seat of Hawthorn. Now she's back, going for an even bigger battle for Victoria's upper house (the Legislative Council).Owen Miller and Peter Kargiotis sit down with Mel to talk about why she's running again, what she thinks Victorians care most about fixing, and how she can act as a check on whoever forms government.🔎 In this episode:· The High Court challenge Mel and other independents brought against Victoria's political donation rules· Garnering investor confidence in renewable energy· Privatisation of government services· Victoria's treaty with Aboriginal groups, and the Liberals' plan to repeal it· Hiring quotas and tackling long-term disadvantage· Rights to protest and whether they're consistent· Domestic violence: what governments can actually do🌐 Find Melissa: melissalowe.au👍 Like and subscribe — it helps us book more guests.#auspol #protest #vicpol #freedomofspeech #privatisation
29 Sept 2026
Bursting Brunswick's Filter Bubble 🫧🪡
Owen and Peter are joined this week by some neighbours who might be next door, but worlds apart.We show that a friendly discussion is still possible, and can lead us to some surprising places.Neighbours Don and Robyn chat about free speech, the Middle East, public banking, nuclear power, national service, education, corruption, and the future of Australian politics.We cover policies from some lesser-known Australian parties, including the Australian Citizens Party and the Great Australia Party, testing whether their uncommon ideas resonate when heard for the first time.Other topics include union influence through superannuation funds, the Reserve Bank's approach to inflation, the Institute of Public Affairs (IPA), Pauline Hanson's monoculture policy, and five-year predictions for wider world.#filterbubble #wokeism #monoculture #auspol #freedomofspeech
7 Sept 2026
🤫 Secrets From Inside the Labor Party 🕵️ (Anonymous Labor Insider Tells All)
An anonymous Labor Party insider — "Lester" — joins My First Party to pull back the curtain on pre-selection battles, factional dysfunction, and how far the party's original vision has drifted.🗳️ In this episode:- Preselection dramas, including the Theophanous family's scandals- Why Labor MPs are quietly rebranding- How ASIO and lobbyists shape which stories get told- Ed Husic and the implications of speaking out about Palestine- The Victorian construction union inquiry- Universal Basic Income, and why union leadership might not want it🎙️ Hosted by Owen Miller (Fusion Party candidate) and Peter Kargiotis.👍 If you found this useful, then please like, subscribe, and share — it helps us land bigger guests and keep making this show.#auspol #vicpol #labor #corruption #brunswick #northcote
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