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Two Aussies and a Pom discuss Australian politics, be it reviewing recent events or discussing certain figures and moments that have shaped Australian political history. Episodes released semi-regularly. Email us: lessavethegg@gmail.com
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Welcome one and welcome all, it's the three-ring circus that is "Let's Save The Governor-General!" with Damo, Clancy and Feeby! In this issue, the three most annoying amatuer political commentators discuss: - Fatima Payman's "Australia's Voice" Party - October 7th protests and vigils - Alan Yazbek facing repercussions - Nazi's in tiny towns - Liz T…
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It's Episode 49 of the most amateurish podcast with three talking heads, two of them down south, one up north. In this episode, we discuss: - Social media bans for teenagers - The union clean-up man quits! - Richard Marles strips medals from Afghanistan vets - Ben Roberts-Smith parties without a care in the world - Aged care reforms! Enjoy! ———————…
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Episode 48 of Tasmania's favourite political podcast sees Damo argue with Phoebe and Clancy about: - Victoria raising the age of criminal responsibility, but not as promised, and the youth crime problem - Kouta goes for Melbourne's top job, with a bunch of interesting mates! - Peter Dutton raises Zali Steggall's hackles, and Palestinian visas. - Th…
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What were you doing August 6th 1974? Well, you may not remember, but for 187 of our best and brightest, they were smushed into the House of Representatives of Parliament House to have a mass-debate about 6 Bills that just would not go any further! Relive the history as Clancy, Feebee and Damo discuss what really was a monumental occasion! —————————…
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It's been a while, but we have a special double-episode for your listening delight! Damo, Clancy and Feeby have had technical issues, but they're finally resolved so we're giving you three hours of head-scratching discussions. Discussion points of Episode 46: - Laura Tingle and her comments about Australia being racist. - ABC bias - Is Peter Dutton…
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It's a belated Mother's Day episode two weeks after Mother's Day. The three Musketeers, Damo, Clance and Feebs discuss: - Domestic violence and men killing women. - Palestine protests on campus - Arj Barker kicks a baby out! - Plus more! ———————————— Find us on Twitter at: https://www.twitter.com/letssavethegg Listen to us on Anchor.FM - https://an…
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**CONTENT WARNING** 28th April 1996 sees the beginning one of the darkest incidents in Australian history - Martin Bryant, in possession of a number of firearms, fatally shoots 35 people and wounds 23 in and around the historic tourist attraction, Port Arthur, about an hour away from Hobart in Tasmania's far south-east, with the perpetrator being c…
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In an Easter-ish episode, the three most amatuer analysts this side of ABC's Insiders discuss: - The Tasmanian 2024 Election - Danielle Woordward's drink-driving - $43K in ComCar trips for one lucky individual - The Exclusive Brethren being raided by the ATO - Infighting at the Freemasons - Massive berries ———————————— Find us on Twitter at: ⁠https…
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Topics covered: - The Four Corners investigation into the Coles/Woolworths Duopoloy - The killing of Jessie Baird and Luke Davies, impending charges against Beau Lamarre-Condon, the Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras response. - ASIO reveals a former Australian politician was working for a foreign intelligence agency. - The Dunkley-byelection, and a brief di…
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Back in 1993, Australia (coming off of a recession) had a federal election - the incumbent Labor Party led by Paul Keating were staving off a challenge from the resurgent Liberal Party led by Dr. John Hewson. Dr. John Hewson, former RBA economist and director of Macquarie Bank, effectively had one hand on the keys to Kirribilli - until a question a…
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We're back! Damo, Feeby and Clan-C are back on the horse to discuss: - 'Nemesis' and who we would have served under - Barnaby Joyce's run-in with a footpath - ScoMo finally buggers off...we mean, resigns from Parliament - The NZYQ High Court Decision fall-out - Refugees reach the mainland - Tasmania's upoming election - Asbestos in the Sydney stree…
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Join Damo, Phoebe and Clancy as they recap: - Usman Khawaja's cricket protest - Annastacia Palaczuk resigns as QLD Premier - Adelaide doctor killed in home invasion - Local government shenanigans Then we wrap up the year that was 2023! - King Charles III's coronation! - Ben Roberts-Smith loses his defamation suit. - Bruce Lehrmann tries a defamatio…
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It's nearly the end of the year. It's been a topsy-turvy year. We got one more left in us. In both Tasmania and Michigan's favourite Australian politics podcast, the three blusketeers discuss: - Optus drops the ball. - Gladys may take the reigns. - Britain's High Court and Australia's High Court have their say on immigration and detention. - Bruce …
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**WARNING** - Discussions of domestic and intimate-partner violence and murder ** Oh my gosh! It's not only almost Christmas...but it's episode 39 of Tasmania's highest-rated politics podcast, Let's Save The Governor-General! (*no guarantee to governors-general) Topics discussed: - The board rejects Qantas' attempts at a pay rise. - Albo gets on a …
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In Episode 38 of Tasmania's most popular politics podcast: -Phoebe sits in the middle as Damo & Clancy discuss why they voted differently in The Voice Referendum - The nature of Australia's democracy. - The Australian responses to the current tension in Israel. - Dan Andrews has resigned as Victorian Premier - New Zealand's new PM - Clancy's doggos…
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Topics discussed: - Qantas' High Court appeal being dismissed - Qantas' CEO stepping down - New Qantas CEO's apology - The Vic Govt's Cosy-Up To The Developers, and the general housing crisis and poor efforts to tackle it. - Man gets fined for whipping his snake out in public - Rupert Murdoch steps down Links to articles used: https://thenewdaily.c…
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Welcome to episode 36 of the lamest Australian political podcast this side of Sky News! In this episode, Damo, Feeby and Clancy discuss: - A lively discussion about The Voice - Dutton getting 'cross' about crosses. - The Victorian Liberals won something!!! - Victorian Labor's "Bonk Ban" - Charges against Amber Heard dropped - QLD locking up childre…
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In Episode 35 of the podcast Senator Lidia Thorpe refuses to be associated with, your three favourite scallywags this side of Mordor discuss: - Dan Andrews offloading the Commonwealth Games - The Matildas kicking ass! - Corruption in Nauru - The tasered grandmother in NSW - Military helicopter crash - Tim Mathieson pleading guilty to sexual assault…
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In this special topical episode, Damo, Phoebe and Clancy discuss the fall-out from the Robodebt Royal Commission, and Scott Morrison's reputation in light of his actions before, during and after his Prime Minister-ship. Robodebt Full Report - https://robodebt.royalcommission.gov.au/system/files/2023-07/report_of-the-royal-commission-into-the-robode…
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In this somewhat delayed issue of "Let's Save The Governor-General", the crew discuss: - Albo, The Greens and Homelessness - Nazi memerobilia - Sexual harassment in parliament - And much more ———————————— Music by Ukulelvis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtPm4hb04r0 ————————————
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In this King's Birthday special, Damo, Clancy and Phoebe talking shit for hours. Because of timing issues, we had to record separately - the first will be Damo and Clancy live-streaming the ABC coverage, then the second part is Damo and Phoebe live-streaming the official Royal Family coverage. Enjoy! ———————————— Find us on Twitter at: https://www.…
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What do all these and more have in common? They get the treatment from the funniest buggers on both sides of the globe - Damien, Phoebe and Clancy in Dalek mode! Discussed: - Ben Roberts-Smith and his devastating loss - The news of the passing of Rolf Harris - Victoria's oh-so-very Socialist Left state budget - PwC and the trouble with consultants …
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Episode 32 sees Clancy, Phoebe and Damo prattle off on the Coronation of King Charles III, Phoebe tears shreds in to right-wing talking points, and whatever else caught our attention! Topics discussed: - The Coronation - Moira Deeming - The Greens and Transphobia - Massive spending on consultants - Australian idiots in Indonesia - The AFL is coming…
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In a sickness-delayed episode of the whackiest political podcast this side of The Apple Isle, the three nutbags named Clancy, Damo and Phoebe discuss: - Barry Humphries, Paul O'Grady & Father Bob passing away. - Lidia Thorpe gets booted from a strip club and her dad has something to say. - Kevin Rudd is our newest US Ambassador. - Dan Andrews spins…
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Episode 30 of your favourite political podcast by three instruments that clash when separate, but come together beautifully, in this 2.5 hour extravaganza of misinformation and ratbaggery, Clancy, Phoebe and Damo discuss: - The Voice To Parliament gets off the ground - Posey Parker gets gatecrashed by literal Nazis - Lidia Thorpe does what Lidia Th…
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In a retrospective episode we've been wanting to do for a while, Feebs, Clance and Damo look at the stupidly stupid time in Australian politics that was the 2017-2018 Australian Parliamentary Eligibility Crisis, informally known as "The Citizenship Seven". ———————————— Find us on Twitter at: https://www.twitter.com/letssavethegg Listen to us on Anc…
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Episode 29 of Let's Save The Governor-General, the most monarchist-sounding non-monarchist podcast going around today, Damo, Clance and Feebs chat about: - The Alice Springs intervention - Dominic Perrotet's Opus Dei, and his gambling reforms - David Warner and overworked cricketers - Michael Clarke's bust-up - Gay rugby players - ScoMo's forgivess…
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In the first episode for 2023, Clancy, Phoebe and Damo welcome the new year by discussing: - The death and right-wing exoneration of Cardinal George Pell - Dominic Perrotet's unfortunate choice of historic clothing - Bushfires in Australia - Gambling and addiction - We get more British gin! And if you want to be guest, email or hit us up on the bir…
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In this double-episode, Damo, Phoebe and Clancy discuss the recent Victorian State Election, and Clancy nails it on the head when she talks about how drug addiction should be treated (clue: not with punitive measures). We also discuss how and why Family First are making a comeback. In part 2, Damien mumbles to himself while he watches the ABC and w…
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In Episode 24 of Let's Save The Governor-General, Damo and Clancy talk about: - Victoria's recent flooding, and Anthony Albanese's response. - The Brittany Higgins trial and how sexual assault victims are treated in the media. - Dan Andrews drops a QE2-sized clanger. - Vic election mumblings, including the sorry saga of Geoff Shaw. ———————————— Fin…
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After a hiatus, we present to you: Episode 23 of "Let's Save The Governor-General" where a fresh Phoebe, a chilly Clancy and a dull Damien discuss: - The Optus data breach - Liz Truss shooting herself in the foot. - Lidia Thorpe & Adam Bandt - Essendon's former CEO. Enjoy! ———————————— Find us on Twitter at: https://www.twitter.com/letssavethegg Li…
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In this epsiode of Let's Save The Governor-General, Australia's three funniest political pundits discuss the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, as well as live-watching the Ascension of King Charles III. It started off sombre and serious...it degenerated in to sedition and wholesale inappropriateness and got incredibly funny and inappropria…
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In this very special episode of Let's Save The Governor-General, Clancy has a chat to Tasmanian law reform advocate Rodney Croome about how Tasmania came to decriminalise homosexuality, the same-sex marriage postal vote and debate, and the on-going struggle for acceptance within the LGBT+ community. ———————————— Find us on Twitter at: https://www.t…
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Damien and Clancy are away for the time being, so to keep you all entertained, we have a special out-takes episode for you all to laugh at. One of the great things about our regular online recording sessions ———————————— Find us on Twitter at: https://www.twitter.com/letssavethegg Listen to us on Anchor.FM - https://anchor.fm/letssavethegg/ ———————…
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Better late than never! In Episode 17 of "Let's Save The Governor-General", the political triumvirate of Clancy, Phoebe and Damien discuss the 2022 Australian Federal Election. We discuss: - The constitution of the Pauline Hanson One Nation party. - Anthony Albanese and his pyjamas. - The Biloela immigration scandal. - The ongoing brilliance of Her…
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In the pre-election episode of Let's Save The Governor-General, Damien, Clancy and Phoebe discuss: - The never-ending election campaign. - Tasmania, the battle-ground state. And much more... ———————————— Find us on Twitter at: https://www.twitter.com/letssavethegg Listen to us on Anchor.FM - https://anchor.fm/letssavethegg/ ———————————— Music by Uk…
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In Episode 15 of world-famous (or maybe world-infamous) podcast "Let's Save The Governor-General", three of the strangest humans to get together on a regular basis (Clancy and two crazy ex-right wingers) discuss the following: - Tasmania gets an influx of politicians, Eric Abetz is put in an unwinnable position. - Phoebe is a driving gal. - ANZAC D…
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*WARNING: BAD LANGUAGE, ADULT THEMES* In our regular fortnightly catchup, once we deal with the news that Prime Minister Scott Morrison has just called an election and once we do a tour of Phoebe's sauna, Clancy, Phoebe and Damien get around to discussing: - Scott Morrison gets a faceful of an angry pensioner from Newcastle. - Craig Kelly gets a he…
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In our lovely and always energetic fortnightly chat, Phoebe, Clancy (fresh from the set of Avatar) and Damien discuss the following: - Scott Morrison distances himself from Brian Houston of Hillsong. - Scott Morrison vs Kymba Cahill of Mix 94.5 Perth radio. - Ash Barty takes a bow. - David Davis makes a goose of himself. - Wendy Lovell tries to mak…
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In the latest fortnightly wrap-up that Let's Save The Governor General is famous for, Damo, Clance-o and Phoebe-o discuss: - Stan Grant kicking a Russian sympathiser out of the audience. - Kimberley Kitching's sudden passing. - Scott Morrison's responses to the flooding in northern Australia. - Trouble in Shooters, Farmers & Fishers paradise. Want …
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In probably the heaviest and most controversial episode we've done yet, Damien, Phoebe and Clancy discuss: - A recently-discovered Victoria Police bungle in which it was found that over 1000 officers over almost 10 years hadn't been properly sworn in. - A protest in Hobart about proposed legislation stopping transgender people from competing in spo…
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As usual, this episode contains frequent swearing, and we do discuss both Grace Tame and Brittany Higgins, two high-profile sexual assault victims. That Clancy has a potty mouth. One of our listeners has requested some sensitivity about how we discuss Grace Tame so I have chopped the episode up - so yes, it is out of order. That's what the beeps ar…
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In episode 9 of Let's Save The Governor-General, Phoebe and Damien discuss the meaty topic while Clancy wrestles with a lack of electricity. Topics discussed: - Novak Djokovic gets deported. - Not strictly to do with Australia, but still relevant - Boris Johnson's trouble with alcohol. - Scott Morrison wants kids on forklifts. - Australia rightfull…
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In this episode of Let's Save The Governor-General, the panel discusses a period between 2013 to 2015 when Anthony (Tony) John Abbott was Australia's 28th Prime Minister. Abbott would lead the Liberal/National coalition to power, defeating a newly-returned Kevin Rudd at the 2013 Federal Election. However Abbott, admittedly one of the most polarisin…
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In this episode of Let's Save The Governor-General, Clancy, Damien and a returning Phoebe have a chat about some of the many highlights of the year 2021. Topics covered include: - The HMAS Supply twerking scandal - Tony Abbot gets a trip to India. - Nicola Spurrier wants you to avoid balls touched by sweaty men. - Melbourne's earthquake. - Dan Andr…
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In this episode of Let's Save The Governor-General, Clancy and Damien discuss the Australian government's proposed Religious Discrimination laws, the Jenkins Report in to Commonwealth Parliamentary Workplaces as well as how vaccines work. It's really quite educational!Phoebe was absent. She will be back. We missed her.————————————Find us on Twitter…
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*EPISODE CONTAINS MILD SWEARING & SEXUAL THEMES* In our second topical episode, Clancy, Phoebe and Damien discuss the 1999 Australian Referendum which involved both a change in proposed Head Of State as well as a proposed change to the preamble to the Constitution of Australia. Elite Division & Voter Confusion: Australia’s Republic Referendum In 19…
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*this episode contains bad language and adult themes* In this episode, Phoebe, Clancy and Damien discuss Julia Gillard's famous speech from October 2012 that galvanised opinion about how women are viewed and treated in political life. We discuss abuse in politics by both the public and parliamentary colleagues, sexism, the Craig Thomson affair, the…
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Phoebe and Damien discuss recent happenings with Malcolm Roberts, various happenings and rumblings that COVID, restrictions and vaccination policies have brought about, as well as Prince Charles strongarming PM Scott Morrison.We also welcome our latest addition to the team, Clancy, a former card-carrying member of the ALP.————————————Music by Ukule…
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