Podcast Episodes

Universities in crisis

Columnist Jenna Price and economist Sinclair Davidson join Democracy Sausage to dissect the crisis engulfing Australia's university sector and ask whether it can be fixed before it's too late.

Why are…

Published on 8 hours ago

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 government' is heading for collapse.

Is the Liberal P…

Published on 1 week, 1 day ago

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 what they mean for global security.

What does it me…

Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago

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 Australia's democratic future.

Is Tasmania ungove…

Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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 net-zero mean for the future of conservative politi…

Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago

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, how do we become more productive as a nation?

On this episode o…

Published on 1 month ago

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 pragmatism really mean for Australian politics? How do att…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Moral muscle

Political scientist Jill Sheppard joins Democracy Sausage to talk about the upcoming productivity roundtables, protests on starvation in Palestine and having the courage to act.

What is a mandate and …

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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 politicians talk about housing, and does it impact policy?…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Speaking loud and soft

Security expert John Blaxland joins Democracy Sausage to talk Trump, Australia and taking a strategic approach to the relationship. 

As parliament returns and a new opposition leader in place, what c…

Published on 2 months ago