Democracy Sausage with Mark Kenny
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Democracy Sausage with Mark Kenny
Mark Kenny takes a weekly look at politics and public affairs with expert analysis and discussion from researchers at The Australian National University and beyond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The vista of the new
Political journalist and author Troy Bramston joins Democracy Sausage to discuss his new biography of Gough Whitlam and asks how a government could be...
Barnaby's gambit
Jason Koutsoukis joins Democracy Sausage to examine Barnaby Joyce's political future and asks whether One Nation is really a viable option for the for...
The elephant on meth
Political scientist Feo Snagovsky joins Democracy Sausage to explore the uncanny valley between Canadian and Australian politics and ask whether Mark...
Stonking majorities, weak mandates
Political scientists Jill Sheppard and Pat Leslie join Democracy Sausage to ask whether the Albanese government is strategically waiting or simply dri...
Two years after October 7
Former ambassador Bob Bowker joins Democracy Sausage to assess the Middle East two years after October 7 and asks whether the prospect of a Palestinia...
An unfinished revolution
Author Virginia Haussegger joins Democracy Sausage to discuss her new book tracing fifty years of Australian feminism and ask why the revolution that...
Universities in crisis
Columnist Jenna Price and economist Sinclair Davidson join Democracy Sausage to dissect the crisis engulfing Australia's university sector and ask whe...
Echo chamber politics
Historian Frank Bongiorno joins Democracy Sausage to dissect the Liberal Party's existential crisis and asks whether Australia's 'natural party of gov...
Axis of upheaval
Former senior Australian diplomat Jane Hardy joins Democracy Sausage to examine the new alliances emerging from Beijing's recent military parade and w...
Tasmania's minority report
Political scientist Kate Crowley and election analyst Ben Raue join Democracy Sausage to examine Tasmania's political crisis and what it reveals about...
The 'reform-courage' spectrum
What does the government's reluctance to partner with the Greens reveal about its reform agenda? What do the Liberal Party's internal battles over ne...
Let's get productive!
Can we fix the tax system?
What is good economic growth vs bad economic growth?
And, as the government's productivity roundtable begins,...
In the dead centre
Economist Richard Denniss joins Democracy Sausage and argues policies suffer because of our need to find the centre in any debate.
What does pr...
Moral muscle
Political scientist Jill Sheppard joins Democracy Sausage to talk about the upcoming productivity roundtables, protests on starvation in Palestine and...
Safety nets below and a roof above
Political scientists Mark Riboldi and Pandanus Petter join Democracy Sausage to discuss housing policy, safety nets and the fair go.
How do po...
Speaking loud and soft
Security expert John Blaxland joins Democracy Sausage to talk Trump, Australia and taking a strategic approach to the relationship.
As parliam...
Pressure to act
Historian Frank Bongiorno joins Democracy Sausage talk about political independence, and the pressure to be agile and take action.
Is Albanese’s...
The pendulum swing
The numbers are in. Pollster Shaun Ratcliff joins Democracy Sausage to dissect the latest election data and what it means for the future of #auspol. <...
Bending the knee
US expert Emma Shortis joins Democracy Sausage to talk about the reshaping of the US-Australia relationship, misguided assumptions and finding Austral...
The face of election night with Antony Green
The ABC’s Chief Election Analyst Emeritus Antony Green joins Democracy Sausage to discuss a career spent covering elections.
Antony Green has...
Permanent unpredictability with Jim Chalmers
Treasurer Jim Chalmers joins Mark Kenny to talk our changing economic environment, productivity and ‘progressive patriotism’.
Amid the unpredic...
The soul of the party
Join Democracy Sausage co-hosts to discuss the US, domestic fiscal debates and what to expect in the weeks ahead.
What will the agenda...
On the road
Former Attorney-General George Brandis joins Democracy Sausage to discuss the Liberal Party’s “Jack Kerouac political experience” and wider political...
Class is in session
The hosts of Democracy Sausage are joined by political scientist Jill Sheppard and ANU students to gauge the current state of politics.
Will th...
Journey of rediscovery
Correspondent Jason Koutsoukis joins Democracy Sausage to discuss the latest power plays, election missteps and the lost heart of the Liberal party. ...
Cabinet battles
Political scientist Dr Jill Sheppard and independent electoral analyst Ben Raue unpack the latest results on seats and preference flows, the cabinet b...
Can't divide your way to unity
Join the hosts of Democracy Sausage for a discussion about Labor’s victory and what it means.
What can we expect from Albanese’s leadership ap...
The pub test
In the final week before ballots are counted, Jill Sheppard and Frank Bongiorno join Democracy Sausage for a live discussion where they sink their tee...
Resurrections and reversals
Data analyst Simon Jackman joins Democracy Sausage to chat about the polls, swing seats and how the global uncertainty is impacting this election.
Rizzinformation
Political communications expert Andrea Carson joins Democracy Sausage to discuss social media, misinformation and disinformation and what ideas, if an...
Bucking the precedent
Historian Frank Bongiorno joins Democracy Sausage to tell us what we can learn from precedent, and what's unusual about this federal election.
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Testing the suburban strategy
In the first sausage sizzle of this federal election campaign, pollster Shaun Ratcliff gives Democracy Sausage an update on the state of the campaign....
The top-up budget spills over?
Economist Kristen Sobeck joins Democracy Sausage to break down the budget – the goods, the bads and the ‘X factor’ unknowns.
Will the budget d...
Talking tough or scapegoating
Migration expert Alan Gamlen joins Democracy Sausage to unpack the arguments and misconceptions around immigration.
What is it about immigrat...
All cloud, no lining
Researcher Nicholas Biddle joins Democracy Sausage to discuss new research on Australia’s optimism (or lack thereof), what’s driving it, and what it m...
Monkey see, monkey don’t?
Political scientist Shaun Ratcliff joins Democracy Sausage to discuss election polls, influential demographics, and whether foreign politics are at th...
Keep calm, Keir-y on?
We Are New Britain's Anna McShane joins Democracy Sausage to talk British politics, the return of President Trump, and the power of visible change in...
An unpredictable race?
The Tally Room’s Ben Raue joins Democracy Sausage to talk by-election results, swing seats and what it all means for the federal election.
Wha...
Countering effective mislabelling
Senator Larissa Waters joins Democracy Sausage to talk electoral reform, resisting the far right and the Greens’ ongoing negotiations.
What’s...
Shrinking leaders and nations
Cultural studies professor Graeme Turner joins Mark and Marija to compare election campaign expectations, media concerns, and ask whether Donald Trum...