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Let's Save The Governor-General!
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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: [email protected]
Episodes
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Episode 58 - Moira's Headlock (And Other Rumblings)
Oh man. What a month in Aussie politics! The fearless trio discuss: Pauline Hanson at the press club Moira Deeming's headlock Karl Stefanovic and his mate Tommy Neil The Seal As well as a couple of pretty heavy topics! ———————————— Find us on Twitter at: https://www.twitter.com/letssavethegg…
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1996 Election Special
In this long-awaited episode, three of Her Majesty's finest subjects discuss the generational change that was the 1996 Australian Federal Election. Some time back, we covered the unloseable election - John Hewson being undone by a birthday cake. Well, more specifically, a question about a…
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Episode 57 - Kyle & Jackie O, David L, Matt C, Tony B and Other People With Names
In the latest episode of Australia's damn funniest podcast ever, the gruesome threesome discuss: - Kyle & Jackie O's on-air implosion and proper workplace etiquette - David Littleproud stepping as Nationals leader, Matt Canavan stepping up. - The war in Iran, and Iranian soccer players being...
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Episode 56 - Liberal Party Rumblings, Free Speech Rumblings, Damo's Mumblings
Hey! It's been a long time coming, and while we've gotten older, we certainly haven't gotten any wiser! In our first episode back, the infamous trio of Damo, Clancy and Feebee discuss: - The Liberal/National party split and reconciliation - New Liberal party leader - Isaac Herzog protests tests…
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Episode 55 - Sussan Ley drama, Brad Battin drama, Stadium drama, Damo gets broken
Hey there Gov-Gen fam! Better late than never, as they say, because the news never stops. In this episode, we cover: Sussan Ley leadership rumblings A discussion on household energy prices Brad Battin loses Vic Lib leadership to Jess Wilson Victoria - adult time for adult crime Protective…
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"The Dismissal" - 50th Anniversary Recap Special
What were you doing at 1PM on November 11th, 1975? Chances are you weren't even born, but even if you weren't, the government that was dismissed by Governor-General John Kerr was revolutionary both in its achievements and its downfall. Damo, Clancy and Feeby recap the achievements, the happenings...
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Episode 54 - Desi Freeman, Palestine Statehood, Optus Outage & much more
Welcome back to Let's Save The Governor-General, the only politics podcast that now has to save TWO governors-general! And apologies for the radio silence - there was an issue with the previous episode that prevented it from getting out! In this episode, Clancy, Damo and a recently migrated…
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Tasmanian No-Confidence Election Special!
For whatever reason, the Tasmanian ALP decided to try its hand at a no-confidence motion which passed...which caused the governor of Tasmania, Barbara Baker, to call an election, the 3rd election Tasmanians have had in a couple of years. Our un-roving reporter Clancy was keeping an eye on ABC...
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2025 Federal Election Wrapup/Postmortem
Well, wouldn't you know it - Albo has romped it home and is one step closer to taking his place in the honoured ranks like Hawkey and Keating! In this episode of :Let's Save The Governor-General", Clancy, Damo and Feeby discuss, dissect and debate the election results and the wider ramifications...
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Episode 53 - Pre-Election Ponderings
Hey look! It's election time! In this pre-federal election episode, we discuss: - The federal election campaign, including falls, injuries and scratchings - Donald Trump's shadow over the campaign ———————————— Find us on Twitter at: https://www.twitter.com/letssavethegg Listen to us on Anchor.FM…
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Episode 52 - Cyclone Alfred, Albo's Election Dirt, Panda-Monium, Sydney Nurses
Oh look! It's Episode 52 of "Let's Save The Governor-General", Austin Ferry's most popular politics podcast....and maybe Chigwell's as well! In this episode, Feeby, Clancy and Damo discuss (not argue, discuss!): - Cyclone Alfred - Albo changes election date - Albo announces $8 billion Medicare...
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Episode 51 - Sam Kerr Dustup, Aussie Trump Changeup, Tony Jones Growup?
Hey there, you awesome people. We are back with our first episode of 2025! And look, I gotta say, we get stuck right into it. Sam Kerr brings out the worst in us, Albo and the housing market bring out the best of us! Just a warning that we do discuss Grace Tame at about the 26:00 mark, for those...
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December Happenings + 2024 Wrap!
Oh look! The first episode of 2025 is a look back at 2024! The first half looks at: - Jewish synagogue firebombed in Melbourne - Australian Teenagers die in Laos from methanol poisoning - John Pesutto loses Moira Deeming defamation case - Kristian White guilty of manslaughter Our 2024 wrap-up…
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Episode 50 - Fatima Payman's Voice, More Arguments About Israel & Palestine, Albo's Tourette's Issue
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…
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Episode 49 - Social Media Bans, Medals Returns, BRS Parties (and more)
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...
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Episode 48 - Damo Loves Arguing With His Friends!
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...
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Special: 1974 Joint Sitting Retrospective
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...
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Episode 46 + 47 - Double-Feature Delight!
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...
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Episode 45 - Domestic Violence, Palestine Protests, Arj Barker's Baby Blues
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:...
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Retrospecive: The Port Arthur Massacre
**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...
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Episode 44: The Gift That Keeps On Giving
Topics discussed: - The Bruce Lehrmann Trial - Israel-Palestine Conflict - Les Twentyman passes - Refugee shenanigans
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Episode 43: Politics, Alcohol, Religion, Big Berries
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…
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Episode 42 - Colesworth, Cops, Dastardly Deeds, Dunkley, Derryn, Drunken Drama
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...
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Special Episode - 30th Anniversary Of "The Unloseable Election" Retrospective
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…
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Episode 41 - First Episode Of 2024!
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 -...
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2023 Wrap-Up!
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…
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Episode 40 - Optus Drama, Drama On The High C(ourt), Drama On The High (South China) Sea & Much More
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...
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Episode 39 - Qantas Turbulence, Airbus Albo, Jacinta Allan's New Clothes & more..
**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...
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Episode 38 - Post-Referendum Discussion, Israel-Palestine, Dan Resigns
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...
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Episode 37 - Qantas' Terrible, Horrible, Very Bad Year, Dan's Grand Housing Plan, Murdoch's Retirement & more
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…
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Episode 36 - It's The Voice, Can We Understand It?
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...
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Episode 35 - Dan Gives Up The Games, Matildas Win Games, A Bad Vibe From Tim, Mr. Ofli An Apology To Him
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...
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Special Episode: Robodebt & Scott Morrison - Has ScoMo Lost His Halo?
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 -...
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Episode 34 - Albo, Nazi's, David Van The Hands Man & More
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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King Charles III Coronation
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....
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Episode 33 - Ben Roberts Smith, Rolf Harris, Dan Andrews, Bruce Lehrmann, Luton Town
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...
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Epiode 32 - Post-Coronation Blues, More Moira Deeming, Something-Something Albo
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…
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Episode 31 - A Coronation Quiche Of Barry Humphries, Father Bob, Lidia Thorpe, Kevin Rudd and much more!
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...
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Episode 30 (Pt 1&2) - Voice To Parliament, Posey Parker Protests, Paul Keating Pontificates, Plus More!
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…
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The Citizenship Seven - A Retrospective
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:...
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Episode 29: Alice Springs Intervention, Dominic's Catholic Gut, Aussie Cricketers In A Rut
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...
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Episode 28: Pell Dies, Perrotet (almost) Cries, Australia Fries, Gambling Lies
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…
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Episode 26 - Victoria State Election Post-Mortem, The Failure Of Drug Policy, Why Is Family First Back? + Damo Livestream!
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,...
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Episode 24 - Floods, Brittany Higgins, Dan Andrews, Vic Election
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,...
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Episode 23 - Optus Hack, Liz Truss-enomics, Religion & Sport
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...
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"London Bridge Has Fallen" - Queen Elizabeth II Passes Away
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...
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Same-Sex Marriage Vote Special: Interview With Rodney Croome (@rodneycroome)
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+...
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Episode 19 - Outtakes Special
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...
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Episode 17 - Post-Election Analysis
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...
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Episode 16 - Pre-Election Rumblings, Mumblings and Tumblings
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 -...
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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: [email protected]
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