Serious Danger

We will be back next week with a new episode, but while we take a week off, we have unlocked a favourite from our Patreon feed. Like the underappreciated modern classic Eddington, it is all about data centres. Enjoy! - In this bonus episode for Patreon subscribers, Tom and Emerald speak to Professor Toby Walsh, author of “The Shortest History of AI,” to learn all about data centres. As life becomes more and more online and AI enshittifies every aspect of existence, data centres are multiplying across the world and drinking up water and power. Is Eddington a documentary? ---------- The show can only exist because of our wonderful Patreon subscriber’s support. Subscribe for $3/month to get access to our fortnightly subscriber-only full episode, and unlock our complete library of over ONE HUNDRED past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Links - Follow Toby Walsh - https://tobywalsh.ai/ Watch Toby on Tonightly - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMe-BD3pkFE Produced by Michael Griffin Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerau Support the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerau See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this bonus episode for Patreon subscribers, Tom and Emerald meet one of #auspol’s finest shitstirrers and antagonists, Nick Schadegg! What does he get out of posting? Why can’t he quit Twitter? Is everyone insane? And a look through some of his greatest hits. Featuring Caleb Bond, Drew Pavlou, and other lowlifes! ---------- The show can only exist because of our wonderful Patreon subscriber’s support. Subscribe for $3/month to get access to our fortnightly subscriber-only full episode, and unlock our complete library of over ONE HUNDRED past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- https://x.com/nickschadegg Produced by Michael Griffin https://instagram.com/mikeskillz Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerau Support the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerau See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Video version - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lf1zTHR3nKM As a special bonus we're sharing this recent live debate, featuring lots of friends of the show. Enjoy! x ------------- We solved housing! On 23 July The Greens held the Great Housing Debate in Collingwood. Topics and speakers were: "Supply is not the problem" - Chels Hood Withey (House You) vs Jonathan O'Brien (YIMBY) "Rent Controls Don't Work" - Osman Faruqi (Lamestream Media) vs Britt Henderson (Greens Candidate for Western Metro) "We Should Abolish Auctions" - Gabrielle de Vietri (Greens MP for Richmond) vs Jacob Caine (Real Estate Institute of Victoria) Hosted by Samantha Ratnam. Music and comedy by Gabbi Bolt. Event produced by Esther Kennedy, Bridget Lea and Hannah Thomas. Filmed by Charlotte George, Otis Filley, Ben Lever, Iliana Keskerides. Sound recorded by Ju at The Grace Darling. Edited by Charlotte George. Photos by Ebony Hines. Thanks to the Grace Darling Hotel, Smith St, and to our volunteers. Support the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerau See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom is joined by the former Greens senator for New Zealand (Western Australia), Scott Ludlam! What has Scott been up to since leaving politics? Dolly Parton died and it is strangely non-partisan. (14:17) What is Scott's take on the state of Aus politics? (21:11) And then run through the rise of the far right, how it was created by a sophisticated long-term project, Israel, climate, AUKUS, oh my. (40:12) ---------- Just released on Patreon - "We do the Britmonkey 2020s Political Compass" The show can only exist because of our wonderful Patreon subscriber’s support. Subscribe for $3/month to get access to our fortnightly subscriber-only full episode, and unlock our complete library of ONE HUNDRED past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- https://x.com/Scottludlam https://www.instagram.com/scottludlam https://progressive.international/ https://earthsgreatestenemy.com/ https://www.levernews.com/ https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/latenightlive/atlas-network-jeremy-walker-think-tanks-/103041202 Serious Danger merch - https://seriousdanger.bigcartel.com/ Tom’s plugs - Be Funny Challenge (Impossible) on now at Edinburgh Fringe Two shows in London on September 11th & 12th at the Bill Murray Brand NEW show at Melbourne Fringe in October, In The Grand Scheme of Things - 25% off flash sale until Sunday 6pm All the details at https://comedy.com.au/tour/tom-ballard/ Theme by Kye Hughes Produced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerau Support the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerau See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom’s away and Emerald is joined by guest host, Greens candidate for Ballina in the upcoming NSW election, Mandy Nolan! First up, Labor has made deals with LNP and One Nation to pass their cuts to the NDIS and weak gambling reforms. (5:36) Then a chat about Northern Rivers politics, conspiracy theories, the plan-bird-emic, and a look ahead to next year’s NSW state election. (36:00) ---------- Just released on Patreon - "We do the Britmonkey 2020s Political Compass" The show can only exist because of our wonderful Patreon subscriber’s support. Subscribe for $3/month to get access to our fortnightly subscriber-only full episode, and unlock our complete library of ONE HUNDRED past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Mandy’s socials: mandy4ballina https://www.mandy4ballina.com.au/ mandy@mandy4ballina.com.au Serious Danger merch - https://seriousdanger.bigcartel.com/ Tom’s plugs - Be Funny Challenge (Impossible) on now at Edinburgh Fringe Two shows in London on September 11th & 12th at the Bill Murray Brand NEW show at Melbourne Fringe in October, In The Grand Scheme of Things - 25% off flash sale until Sunday 6pm All the details at https://comedy.com.au/tour/tom-ballard/ Theme by Kye Hughes Produced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerau Support the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerau See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this bonus episode for Patreon subscribers, Tom and Emerald take Britmonkey’s viral test ‘The 2020s Political Compass.’ Are we woke or chud? Hopepilled or doomers? Stay tuned to find out… ---------- The show can only exist because of our wonderful Patreon subscriber’s support. Subscribe for $3/month to get access to our fortnightly subscriber-only full episode, and unlock our complete library of over ONE HUNDRED past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- 2020s Political Compass: https://britmonkey.com/2020s-political-compass/ Produced by Michael Griffin https://instagram.com/mikeskillz Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerau Support the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerau See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom is joined by journalist and co-host of The Sunday Shot podcast, Dave Milner! Albo’s podcast woes show how the media sets the agenda (10:03). One Nation deals with, shock horror, a poorly-vetted homophobic candidate scandal (18:26). Immigration continues to be the main story (24:42). And the kids, who are alright, protest One Nation (48:37). ---------- Just released on Patreon - "The fight to close Pine Gap ft. Hannah Ekin" The show can only exist because of our wonderful Patreon subscriber’s support. Subscribe for $3/month to get access to our fortnightly subscriber-only full episode, and unlock our complete library of ONE HUNDRED past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Dave Milner - https://x.com/DaveMilbo The Shot - https://theshot.net.au/ Tom’s plugs - Be Funny Challenge (Impossible) on now at Edinburgh Fringe Two shows in London on September 11th & 12th at the Bill Murray Brand NEW show at Melbourne Fringe in October, In The Grand Scheme of Things - 25% off flash sale until Sunday 6pm All the details at https://comedy.com.au/tour/tom-ballard/ Theme by Kye Hughes Produced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerau Support the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerau See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom is joined by firefighter, Marxist, and currently one of the NSW delegates to Greens National Council, Jim Casey! First up is Jim’s experiences running against Albo in Grayndler and getting stitched up by the media. (11:00) Next, what is the future of the labour movement in Australia? How did the Greens end up invisible at the moment they are most needed? And how should the Greens react to the rise of One Nation? (56:09) ---------- Just released on Patreon - "The fight to close Pine Gap ft. Hannah Ekin" The show can only exist because of our wonderful Patreon subscriber’s support. Subscribe for $3/month to get access to our fortnightly subscriber-only full episode, and unlock our complete library of ONE HUNDRED past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- jimcasey.online Tom’s plugs - Be Funny Challenge (Impossible) on now at Edinburgh Fringe Two shows in London on September 11th & 12th at the Bill Murray Brand NEW show at Melbourne Fringe in October, In The Grand Scheme of Things - 25% off flash sale until Sunday 6pm All the details at https://comedy.com.au/tour/tom-ballard/ Theme by Kye Hughes Produced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerau Support the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerau See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this bonus episode for Patreon subscribers, Tom and Emerald are joined by organiser Hannah Ekin to discuss the fight to Close Pine Gap and the protest event Convergence 2026. Why is there a little America sitting in the middle of our continent? Are the ABC just a mouthpiece for the government? And is America using Pine Gap as a way to illegally conduct surveillance that breaks their own American law? ---------- The show can only exist because of our wonderful Patreon subscriber’s support. Subscribe for $3/month to get access to our fortnightly subscriber-only full episode, and unlock our complete library of over ONE HUNDRED past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Help Close Pine Gap - http://closepinegap.org.au Produced by Michael Griffin https://instagram.com/mikeskillz Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerau Support the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerau See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emerald is back on with Tom to chat about a bunch of news! First up, Zack Polanski’s guillotine scandal sounds awful familiar… Then, Victoria suddenly has a new premier! (14:11) Then, Pauline Hanson lost an appeal against a court ruling that found she racially discriminated against Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi. But should it have been a legal matter? (31:20) Hannah Ferguson, CEO of Cheek Media, is going to be running as an independent candidate for the seat of Grayndler. (47:03) Can she take down Albo? ---------- Just released on Patreon - "How they teach fossil fuels in our schools with Comms Declare’s Belinda Noble" The show can only exist because of our wonderful Patreon subscriber’s support. Subscribe for $3/month to get access to our fortnightly subscriber-only full episode, and unlock our complete library of ONE HUNDRED past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Justice for Palestine Legal Fighting Fund (high court challenge against Qld law banning 2 pro-Palestine phrases): https://chuffed.org/project/173177-justice-for-palestine-legal-defence Watch Tim Read’s farewell speech - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-YsPzhceI4 Theme by Kye Hughes Produced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerau Support the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerau See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom is joined by two leading Greens candidates for the upcoming Victorian election - Campbell Gome for Northcote, and Brittney Henderson for Western Metro! First up, an introduction to their campaigns and a discussion about the undemocratic group voting system. (5:14) Then a deep dive into the upcoming election and the state ahead. Is Victoria really going to fall to an insane Liberal-One Nation Mad Mex hellscape? (33:42) ---------- Just released on Patreon - "How they teach fossil fuels in our schools with Comms Declare’s Belinda Noble" The show can only exist because of our wonderful Patreon subscriber’s support. Subscribe for $3/month to get access to our fortnightly subscriber-only full episode, and unlock our complete library of ONE HUNDRED past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Donate! - https://contact-vic.greens.org.au/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=5050 Volunteer! - https://greens.org.au/vic/volunteer Come see Ellen Sandell and Max Chandler-Mather at ‘FED UP? Fair Enough!’ - https://events.humanitix.com/fed-up Theme by Kye Hughes Produced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerau Support the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerau See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this bonus episode for Patreon subscribers, Tom and Emerald are joined by Belinda Noble, a former journalist who went on to work as Head of Media & Communications for Australian Red Cross and is now the CEO of climate communications charity Comms Declare. They have just released ‘From Cradle to Career,’ a report on how the fossil fuel industry has inserted itself into our schools, and the quest to remove their social license and end their stranglehold on the country. Also, is a Tim Tam slam a valid teaching tool? Read the From Cradle to Career report: https://commsdeclare.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/From-Cradle-To-Career-Report-2026.pdf Fossil fuel ad ban - https://fossiladban.org/ Parents for climate petition - https://www.parentsforclimate.org/ QCC petition re Shell Qld Museum sponsorship - https://www.queenslandconservation.org.au/qld_museum_end_fossil_fuel_sponsorships “It’s By Stealth, Isn’t It?” The Multi-Million Dollar Effort by Australia Fossil Fuel Companies To Get Into Schools - https://drilled.media/news/australia-schools ---------- The show can only exist because of our wonderful Patreon subscriber’s support. Subscribe for $3/month to get access to our fortnightly subscriber-only full episode, and unlock our complete library of over ONE HUNDRED past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Produced by Michael Griffin https://instagram.com/mikeskillz Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerau Support the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerau See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom is joined by returning favourite, Chief Political Analyst at The Australia Institute and author of ‘Where It All Went Wrong: The Case Against John Howard,’ Amy Remeikis! First up, after all these years, finally now in the year of our lord 2026, has Hughsey lost it? (12:33) Then, Albo this week gave a big speech about the future of AI. (33:42) Is artificial intelligence and its disruption of everything inevitable? Or is that just what the people profiting want you to think? ---------- Just released on Patreon - "Apparently One Nation has policies, let’s review them" The show can only exist because of our wonderful Patreon subscriber’s support. Subscribe for $3/month to get access to our fortnightly subscriber-only full episode, and unlock our complete library of ONE HUNDRED past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Follow Amy - https://australiainstitute.org.au/expert/amy-remeikis/ Theme by Kye Hughes Produced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerau Support the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerau See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom is joined by guest host, former and now returned Member of the ACT Legislative Assembly, Rebecca Vassarotti! First up, what is the state of play in the ACT, and was there going to be a Tory + Tree Tory coalition? (9:46) Then, why is the federal government being so pissweak on gambling reform? (40:43) Is it up to the states (oops, territories) to do it themselves? ---------- Just released on Patreon - "Apparently One Nation has policies, let’s review them" The show can only exist because of our wonderful Patreon subscriber’s support. Subscribe for $3/month to get access to our fortnightly subscriber-only full episode, and unlock our complete library of ONE HUNDRED past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- National Gambling Helpline - 1800 858 858 Follow Rebecca - https://greens.org.au/act/person/rebecca-vassarotti Theme by Kye Hughes Produced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerau Support the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerau See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this bonus episode for Patreon subscribers, Tom and Emerald go to the place Aussie journos fear to tread… the One Nation policy platform! What actually are Pauline’s policies? And who actually writes them, cause it sure ain’t the members. Also, are some of them actually, wait for it, good? ---------- The show can only exist because of our wonderful Patreon subscriber’s support. Subscribe for $3/month to get access to our fortnightly subscriber-only full episode, and unlock our complete library of over ONE HUNDRED past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- The policies - https://www.onenation.org.au/issues Produced by Michael Griffin https://instagram.com/mikeskillz Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerau Support the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerau See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom is joined by guest-Emerald for this week, Emerald! Oh no, this week was the Mindwinter Ball! Then, a look at the latest on One Nation and monoculture, and are the Greens fighting back? (20:17) Then, ‘teals’ Zali Steggal and Allegra Spender have launched their own party, Community Strong Australia (45:04). Did they not google at all what the acronym means? ---------- Just released on Patreon - "Intergenerational inequality - should we blame boomers?" The show can only exist because of our wonderful Patreon subscriber’s support. Subscribe for $3/month to get access to our fortnightly subscriber-only full episode, and unlock our complete library of ONE HUNDRED past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Links - The Greens ‘Why A Billionaire BOUGHT One Nation’ video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnZIy6fL6XI Theme by Kye Hughes Produced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerau Support the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerau See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom is joined by guest host, National Director of the Australian Youth Climate Coalition, Grace Vegesana! First up, don’t tell Hughsey but Greens passed the negative gearing and capital gains tax changes. Then, why does it seem like climate action has regressed from delays to denial? (13:47) And how much is Pauline to blame? (54:26) ---------- Just released on Patreon - "We discuss Guy Rundle’s take on the Greens flop era" The show can only exist because of our wonderful Patreon subscriber’s support. Subscribe for $3/month to get access to our fortnightly subscriber-only full episode, and unlock our complete library of ONE HUNDRED past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Links - Australian Youth Climate Coalition - http://aycc.org.au Theme by Kye Hughes Produced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerau Support the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerau See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this bonus episode for Patreon subscribers, Tom starts by recapping the news that Greens have agreed to pass the government’s budget changes to negative gearing and CGT. Then, Emerald and Tom chat intergenerational inequality. Are boomers to blame? Will these changes actually help young people? ---------- The show can only exist because of our wonderful Patreon subscriber’s support. Subscribe for $3/month to get access to our fortnightly subscriber-only full episode, and unlock our complete library of over ONE HUNDRED past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- ‘Intergenerational equity is being weaponised. We shouldn't fall for it’ by Maiy Azize & Jay Coonan - https://thepoint.com.au/opinions/260505-intergenerational-equity-is-being-weaponised-we-shouldnt-fall-for-it Greg Jericho piece - https://www.theguardian.com/business/grogonomics/2026/jun/11/australia-housing-house-prices-falling-data Produced by Michael Griffin https://instagram.com/mikeskillz Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerau Support the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerau See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom is joined by guest host, Deputy Director of Anglicare Australia and national spokesperson for the housing justice campaign Everybody’s Home, Maiy Azize! She’s fresh from an appearance on The Karl Stefanovic podcast - what was that like? First up, the Pauline Hanson National Press Club Address brouhaha. Then, housing and are Labor’s new reforms going to help? (22:49) Finally the immigration debate - is it actually making housing worse? (1:08:25) Check out “Zack Polanski in conversation with Ellen Sandell” released a few days ago on our feed! ---------- Just released on Patreon - "We discuss Guy Rundle’s take on the Greens flop era" The show can only exist because of our wonderful Patreon subscriber’s support. Subscribe for $3/month to get access to our fortnightly subscriber-only full episode, and unlock our complete library of ONE HUNDRED past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Links - Donate to Everybody’s Home https://everybodyshome.com.au/donate/ Theme by Kye Hughes Produced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerau Support the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerau See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As a special bonus on the feed, here is Victorian Greens leader Ellen Sandell’s chat with Zack Polanski, recorded live at the recent Victorian Greens Campaign Conference! How can Aussies capture his UK Greens energy? ---------- Just released on Patreon - "We discuss Guy Rundle’s take on the Greens flop era" The show can only exist because of our wonderful Patreon subscriber’s support. Subscribe for $3/month to get access to our fortnightly subscriber-only full episode, and unlock our complete library of ONE HUNDRED past bonus episodes. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU ---------- Join the fight - https://greens.org.au/ Theme by Kye Hughes Produced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerau Support the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerau See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.