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Keep the Bastards Honest

Hosted by Australian Democrats · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 53 episodes

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53
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57m
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Keep the Bastards Honest is the podcast of the Australian Democrats political party. KTBH is where we join the political conversation in #auspol, and explore not just our policy positions and values, but with relevant experts the science and evidence that underpins possible policy solutions for the challenges facing Australia today.

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Australian Democrats hosts Keep the Bastards Honest, a news show with 53 episodes published.

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40. An election result for the ages

May 12, 20251h 59m0

Well… no one was expecting that result, not even the Labor Party. Join Elana, Steve and a rehabilitated former Liberal as they consider the immediate aftermath of the election, while they wait for the very complicated co

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39. The education election

Apr 30, 202555m0

Education is possibly the third pillar of the cost of living crisis, in that it impacts young people and their families at almost every stage of life before the age of 30. Elana going to take you through the suite of pol

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38. The health election

Apr 28, 202528m0

Picking up from our last episode, Elana will take you through what is essentially the other half of the cost of living crisis - health, and access to healthcare. The growing inequality in Australia is exacerbated by the

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37. The cost of living election

Apr 25, 202532m0

The first in a series of episodes where Elana takes listeners through the logical groupings of 30+ Australian Democrats policy platforms. This episode covers the cost of living crisis – cost of living and a fair economy,

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36. The election budget we had to have

Apr 3, 20251h 32m0

Elana is back, and is joined by co-host Steve Baty and Victorian Senate candidate Heath McKenzie to review the 2025 budget, in the wake of the 2025 federal election finally being called. Thanks to the election rendering

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35. The state of... everything

Mar 23, 202515m0

After an accidental hiatus, Elana is back to discuss her very excellent, totally accurate, very good prediction about the US election. Oh wait, we’re getting an update… Show notes: The very disappointing fact check about

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Seasons Greetings 2024

Dec 24, 20246m0

Wishing all of our listeners are safe and happy holiday season, and a merry Christmas for those who celebrate. Show Notes The Australian Democrats’ submission to the Senate inquiry into the Online Safety bill, which was

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34. The State of the Union

Oct 29, 20241h 40m0

Elana conducts a wellness check on the United States. At the time of publishing this episode the US election is a week away, and to say that it’s one of the most consequential elections the world has ever seen is somethi

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Bonus: Census 2026

Sep 29, 202427m0

The Prime Ministerial captain’s call on the 2026 census and the multiple excuses and backlfips required to ensure that the government ended up in almost the same position as they were in prior to Anthony Albanese’s inter

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33. Nuclear Fantasies

Aug 19, 20241h 36m0

In June Peter Dutton finally unveiled the Coalition’s widely spruiked and much anticipated policy on nuclear energy for Australia. But is it a feasible solution to Australia’s energy woes, or is it just a climate change

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Bonus: Robodebt Officers off the Hook

Jun 17, 202421m0

Elana is back with an article she wrote in response to the recent decision by the National Anti Corruption Commission (NACC) not to open an investigation into the referrals made to it by the Robodebt Royal Commission of

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32. Budget 2024: No Bravery

Jun 4, 20241h 57m0

Rejoice budget nerds, it’s that time of year again! An episode in which Elana is cranky about what not’s in the budget, Leonie is in search of a narrative for the budget, Steve does a better job of selling the budget tha

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31. Post Dunkley By Election Debrief

Mar 28, 20241h 41m0

It took a little while for Heath, Leonie and the rest of the campaign team to crawl out from under all the life admin that piled up while they were contesting the Dunkley by election, but Elana managed to sit down with H

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The Drill: Nuclear SMRs

Mar 12, 202435m0

Are you wondering just what a small modular nuclear reactor is, and why we’re having a ‘debate’ on nuclear power? Dr Grahame Elder has you covered. He’s done the research so you don’t have to. In this first instalment of

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30. Dunkley by election - meet our candidate!

Feb 13, 202456m0

The by election in the Victorian electorate of Dunkley was triggered by the very sad passing of Labor MP Peta Murphy in December of 2023. We pay our respects to Peta, and extend our condolences to her family and friends

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29. The year that was 2023

Jan 23, 20241h 47m0

Elana and Steve are back, with lots to catch up on as they look back at the year that was 2023, and look forward to the year that will be 2024. Show Notes Listen to Greg Jericho’s Dollars and Sense podcast, where he expl

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Bonus: The Constitution and The Voice Explainer

Oct 13, 202319m0

One of the interesting stats that’s come out of the current referendum polling is that a surprisingly large number of Australians didn’t know that we even have a constitution, never mind what it is and why it’s important

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28. Jason Lambright: Who Are We to Judge Our Ancestors?

Oct 10, 20231h 33m0

This is a story about colonisation, racism, and genocide. It’s a story about erasure, not just of a culture, but of an entire people. But it’s also a story of survival. And it’s a story about love. It’s a story about a w

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Bonus: Referendum Explainer

Oct 8, 202320m0

Too young to have never voted in a referendum before? Old enough that it’s been some time since the last time you voted in one? In this episode we explain what a referendum is, why changing the constitution shouldn’t be

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Keep the Bastards Honest is hosted by Australian Democrats. The show is categorised under news (government) and has published 53 episodes.

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Keep the Bastards Honest has published 53 episodes.

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