The Shot Podcast
by Jo Dyer and Dave Milner
A weekly podcast about Australian politics, power and corruption. Each week Jo Dyer and Dave Milner probe the myths and half-truths pushed by those in power. Sometimes profound, occasionally profane, The Shot podcast is always entertaining. If you want a didactic account of power and politics in Australia, download something else. But if you want robust, honest and witty engagement with the big issues, The Shot podcast will be right up your alley.
Episodes
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Politics as Angertainment - Yaraan Bundle and Ed Koper
With heavy hearts, Jo and Dave reflect on the horrific attack on Helen Haines. Dave then interviews Yaraan Bundle, an environmental activist on the front lines who can speak about the police violence used in service of capital. Lastly, Jo speaks with Ed Coper, author of the book Angertainment,...
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We're back! Jo, Dave, Hannah Ferguson and Antoun Issa
Jo and Dave are back, and this week we have two longer interviews for you. First up we're speaking to Antoun Issa about progressive and Green leadership in Australia. Next, a chat with Hannah Ferguson, founder of Cheek Media, who is running against Albanese in the next election.
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Dr Richard Denniss on the Great Australian Gas Scam
The Australia Institute's Dr Richard Denniss speaks about his new essay "MORE FOOL ME: How the gas industry tricked Australia" and the multi-generation scam pulled on Australian citizens and politicians by the fossil fuel industry, and says the only way forward is to own up to the fact that...
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"Getting Murdoched" and Raiding Pine Gap - Andrew Dodd, Matthew Ricketson, David Shoebridge
A special episode this week: Jo and Dave kick things off with a round up of the week before Jo interviews Andrew Dodd and Matthew Ricketson, the authors of Getting Murdoched: How Murdoch’s Media Wields Power and Punishment. Dave spent last week at Pine Gap supporting the local Elders, part of a a...
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A Very Interstate Update - July 19 - Nicole Chvastek and Jesse Noakes
The Sunday Shot - July 19
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When Freedom of Information Costs $150,000 - Rex Patrick
The Sunday Shot - July 5
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Karl, Keir, and a Party of Two - Antoun Issa and Tina Quinn
This week on The Sunday Shot, Jo Dyer and Dave Milner are joined by returning panelist Antoun Issa and debutant Tina Quinn from 2SER's Fourth Estate to dissect a chaotic week in politics both at home and abroad. Starting with Karl Stefanovic's departure from Channel 9 to pursue the "Australian...
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Hands-Off Hanson, Sane-Washing, and the Algae Is Winning
This week, Jo Dyer and David Milner are joined by Bruce Wolpe and first-time guest Charlie Lewis from Crikey. The panel dissects that National Press Club address, and how the media (mis)handled Hanson's inflammatory rhetoric, as well as a curious pre-event disinvitation, and why so many reporters...
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The World-ish Cup? - Emma Shortis, Michael Pascoe, and Jayson Gillham
That feeling when the government's budget lacks principle and accountability, and we all suffer because the math ain't mathing on those secondhand subs we totally always wanted. Our panel looks deeper at the budget after many Senate estimates questions (and non-answers), and examines the erratic...
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Sneaky Munitions Plants, a Media UnTamed and Suing the King
Daniel James and Joel Jenkins join Dave and Jo to talk about a range of topics this week. We cover the bizarre latest attacks on Grace Tame, Dave's exclusive reporting on the undeclared munitions factories supplying Israel, what happens when One Nation actually gets questioned about policy, and...
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A Party of Independents? - Crystal Andrews, Royce Kurmelovs and Tim Dunlop
Our panel covers the Senate Estimates hearing, protests in Canberra over the treatment of Sumud Flotilla activists, and Jo interviews Tim Dunlop about the possibility of a Teal party.
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Budget Special - Greg Jericho, Kalila Welch and El Gibbs
The Sunday Shot - May 17
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All About Farrer; Nick on NACC; Aboard Sumud - Rachel Withers, Nick Feik, Surya McEwen
Jo and Rachel Withers examine the Farrer entrails, Nick outlines the problems the failing NACC and Dave interviews Surya McEwen aboard the Sumud Global Flotilla.
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Rich Kids, Poor Kids, and the Inaction Faction - Tim Baxter and Jane Caro
The Sunday Shot - May 3
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The Evil Corporate Manifesto - Grace Tame, Antony Loewenstein, and Amal Naser
Our all-star panel this week is here to break down the good, the bad, and the ugly news both here and abroad.
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Courts to the Rescue! - Paul Bongiorno, Alex Fein, and Rachel Smith
This week Paul Bongiorno and RedBridge's Alex Fein join Jo and Dave to assess the mood of the nation as the courts find key elements of high profile legislation of the Victorian and NSW Governments' unconstitutional and Angus Taylor tries to win over One Nation-curious voters with One Nation-lite...
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The Gambling Reform That Wasn't - Amy Remeikis, Stephen Long, and Mark Kempster
Stephen Long and Amy Remeikis join Jo and Dave to tackle the ceasefire that didn't cease the firing, the gambling reform that didn't reform gambling, and an energy crisis of our own making.
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WW3, The ABC, Autism and Afroman - John Delmenico and Grace Tame
Panellists Grace Tame and John Delmenico join Dave Milner to talk about Australia's cowardly involvement in the Iran war, antivax sentiments in local politics, allegations and charges against the young Australian of the Year, and a win for free speech in the Afroman case.
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South Australian Election Special - Tory Shepherd and Walter Marsh
Jo and SA locals Tory Shepherd and Walter Marsh discuss the extraordinary results in SA and what it means for the state, the Liberal Party, One Nation and the Community Independents Project.
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Collective Self-Pretense - Royce Kurmelovs, Joel Jenkins, and Steph Tran
The Sunday Shot - March 15
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Casus Contrived - Scott Burchill, Michael West, Ian Dunt
The Sunday Shot - March 8
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Carry on in the Courts - Joel Jenkins, Lucy Hamliton and Anne Twomey
We examine the organisational and fundraising prowess of the Right while Anne Twomey provides an overview of current and likely challenges to Federal and state laws.
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Fact Migration - Greg Jericho, Jana Favero and Abul Rizvi
Jo tries to inject facts into the dangerously escalating debate about immigration while Dave questions whether even having this discussion allows the Right to set the terms of the debate. With The Australia Institute's Greg Jericho and the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre's Jana Favero and an...
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Cohesion, Division and State Violence - Crystal Andrews, Antoun Issa
Herzog's VIP tour of Australia triggered shocking police violence as they shoved menacing 69-year olds and assaulted people at prayer - Antoun and Crystal discuss the fallout of the NSW police's disturbing overreach. Plus the Liberals new comedy act: Leader Angus Taylor!
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The Conspiracy is Real - Rachel Withers, Daniel James, and Kate Manne
Dave and Jo chat with Rachel Withers and Daniel James about everything from the Perth terrorist attack, the conservative shambles and surge in One Nation, the Epstein files, and Chris Minns' attempts to shut down protest in NSW to shield Isaac Herzog. Plus, an interview with Professor Kate Manne…
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We're back! - Michael Bradley, Emma Shortis and Nick Hanna
What a time to take a break, eh? From the Bondi shootings and political fallout, to ICE in Minnesota, to an incompetent bomber on Invasion Day, our panel dissects all the happenings that we missed during the holiday period.
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Celebrating the Quarterly Essay
With Dave and Jo enjoying a well-earned break, here is a recording of a great event that Jo chaired at Gleebooks on Sunday December 7 celebrating 100 editions of Black Inc's Quarterly Essays. She was joined on the panel by author of the most recent QE THE GOOD FIGHT Sean Kelly, friend of The Shot...
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The Year That Was - Doug Cameron, Zoe Daniel, and many more!
David and Jo bring on former MPs Doug Cameron and Zoe Daniel to recap not only the news of the week, but the news of the year. We then look for highlights, lowlights and WTFs with an excellent crew: Ronni Salt, Emma Shortis, Thomas Mayo, Nasser Mashni, Jordan "Purple Pingers" van den Lamb, Grace...
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Time for Courage - Alice Grundy, Joel Jenkins and Michael Pascoe
War Crimes in Washington. Timidity in Canberra. Discounts at The Australia Institute. (Dave in a tent somewhere). https://australiainstitute.org.au/store/
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Saving Country - Lorena Allam and Royce Kurmelovs
Royce is just off the plane from COP30 and joins Lorena Allam to talk about the planet's latest attempt to save itself. Plus an interview with Walkley Award-winning director Yaara Bou Melham on her film documenting the devastating legacy of asbestos mining on the Banjima people in WA, YURLU...
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Believe It or Not - Liz Allen, Eddy Jokovich and Sean Kelly
Sean Kelly's Quarterly Essay "The Good Fight: What Does Labor Stand For?" has turbo-charged the ongoing conversation about Labor's lack of boldness. @newpoliticsAU 's Eddy Jokovich and Liz Allen discuss.
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Editors Ahoy! - November 16 - Esther Anatolitis and Antoun Issa
Dave interrogates fellow editors @deepcut_news 's Antoun Issa and Meanjin's Esther Anatolitis about publishing in our contested times. Jo chimes in from the sidelines. Plus an interview on the Adolescent Man Box report on the state of our boys with Matt Tyler and Kate Fitz-Gibbons.
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Big Picture Politics - Marie Coleman and Daniel James
Two big moments in Australian politics: the 50th anniversary of the Dismissal and the passing of the first Treaty bill in Australia. Marie Coleman and Daniel James join us to discuss them.
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Nature Be Damned - Lucy Hamilton and Ketan Joshi
Dark Money expert Lucy Hamilton and Australia's best Climate Communicator Ketan Joshi outline the agendas and ideologies driving the global failure on Climate. Plus and interview with the Australian Conservation Foundation's Brendan Sydes on the EPBC Act reforms
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When Anthony Met Donald - Bob Carr, Nicole Chvastek and Bruce Wolpe
Jo and Dave are joined by TRUTH, LIES AND MEDIA co-host Nicole Chvastek and Bruce Wolpe to discuss THAT meeting, plus Bob Carr assesses Rudd, AUKUS and the Chinese perspective. Bruce's essay: https://www.croakey.org/trumps-new-mccarthyism-and-what-it-means-for-australia/ Nicole's podcast:...
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Chris Hedges talks with Dave about journalism, censorship and empire
Pulitzer Prize winning war correspondent Chris Hedges sat down with Dave Milner for a lengthy discussion about his cancellation at the National Press Club of Australia, creeping fascism, ICE, and the betrayal of Palestine by Western journalists. Please support our journalism:...
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The National Press Club are Liars - Oct 19 - Chris Hedges, Sarah Schwartz and Scott Burchill.
The Jewish Council of Australia's Sarah Schwartz and international relations expert Dr Scott Burchill join the panel to discuss the precarious state of seemingly everything, and Dave interviews Pulitzer Prize winning war correspondent Chris Hedges, following his cancellation at the National Press...
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The Sunday Shot - Dave Milner, Joel Jenkins, Greg Jericho and Ronni Salt
Join Dave Milner, guest co-host Joel Jenkins and special guest panelists Greg Jericho and Ronni Salt for her debut appearance on The Sunday Shot, as they dissect the week's most critical issues. They delve into the ongoing, devastating developments in Israel and Gaza, and shine a light on the...
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The Sunday Shot - October 5
The Sunday Shot - October 5
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Mostly United Nations - Paul Bongiorno and Rachel Withers
Paul Bongiorno and Rachel Withers join Jo and Dave to analyse all the adventures at the United Nations.
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Our Cursed Times - Kellie Tranter and Mark Ogge
Jo and guest host Joel Jenkins speak with Declassified Australia's Kellie Tranter and the Australia Institute's Mark Ogge about Gaza, Climate and Australia's failing foreign policy. Plus an interview with Dr Emma Shortis on the dismantling of American democracy. Kellie's article:...
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The Wild West - Jesse Noakes and Marian Wilkinson
Nazis on our streets - WTF? We discuss the aftermath of the March for (White) Australia before hearing from Marian Wilkinson and Jesse Noakes about the petrostate that is WA and what it means for the rest of us. Marian's new Quarterly Essay "Woodside vs the Planel" available from...
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Oh What a Tangled Web - Wendy Bacon and Bogan Intelligentsia’s Joel Jenkins
Jo and Dave are joined by the legendary Wendy Bacon and Bogan Intelligentsia’s Joel Jenkins to try and untangle the narrative threads around Iran and Israel, and Australia’s differing response to these two countries. Jo interviews Ariel Bogle on the origins of and risks posed by self-proclaimed...
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Gab about the Gabfest - Jane Caro and Cameron Murray
The Sunday Shot - August 24
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House About It - Michael Pascoe and Chris Wallace
Is our Housing Crisis a supply or distribution issue? We get into it with Purple Pingers, Chris Wallace and Michael Pascoe, plus reflect on Trump's failed bromance with Putin and the catastrophe that was his Alaska Summit.
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Dead Centre - Amy Remekis and Scott Burchill
Drawing on Richard Denniss's new essay, "Dead Centre: How Political Pragmatism is Killing Us", we discuss the political impact of centrism's leaden hand. Spoiler alert: it's not good.
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Wild Waves and How to Surf Them - Lizzie O'Shea and Cam Wilson.
We get deep into the looming social media ban for Under 16s plus discuss the best way to surf the internet's wildest waves. Cam and Ariel's new book:https://ultimopress.com.au/products/conspiracy-nation
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Educate thyself - Ben Eltham and Cheryl Kernot
Starvation in Gaza, Climate success at the ICJ and Australian parliament returns. We discuss a busy week in politics before examining the dire state of the University sector.
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Isabelle Reinecke and Royce Kurmelovs
We discuss the implications of the Australian Climate Case, the Government's galling arguments and what comes next for the Torres Strait (apart from lots more devastating salt water).
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Telling Truths
Reports like Yoorrook Justice Commission's searingly evocative TRUTH BE TOLD and Coroner Armitage's comprehensive Coronial Inquest findings into the death of Kumanjayi Walker tell dark truths about our history and the way it informs our present. Is anyone listening?
About this show
A weekly podcast about Australian politics, power and corruption. Each week Jo Dyer and Dave Milner probe the myths and half-truths pushed by those in power.
Sometimes profound, occasionally profane, The Shot podcast is always entertaining. If you want a didactic account of power and politics in Australia, download something else. But if you want robust, honest and witty engagement with the big issues, The Shot podcast will be right up your alley.
Hosted by
Jo Dyer and Dave Milner
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